10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,000 miles

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problem #5

Sep 082013

Ram Van 3500

  • 100,000 miles
The front frames rot out on steering side and it isn't 1 of them it is almost all of them. Toyota recalled Tacoma for this and I want my frame fixed or replaced. This happens early in the life of the vehicles. They have almost gotten away with it. But these are still on the road and could kill people.they need to buy the ones that are still on the road or trade for safe vans or trucks. The service life of these were cut short and almost every junkyard has these and they all look good but they aren't safe. They need to clean up their mess and take them back to be held accountable as they cant be repaired.I think the drain holes in the frames were in the wrong place or not there at all.

- Peoria Hts, IL, USA

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problem #4

Jul 301999

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
While driving at 55 mph it takes truck 190 feet to stop.

- Hunnington, NY, USA

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problem #3

Dec 161997

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The brakes would make squeaking/grinding noises & not grabbing to stop vehicle. Also, structure seams cause leak of water inside of vehicle/steering pump pin had sheared off & the power steering had seized up, and water pump failed.

- Pigua, OH, USA

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problem #2

May 061997

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
Center console repaired.

- Hawthorne, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 101997

Ram Van 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Fire started in insulation on firewall cab; material close to exhaust pipe caught on fire.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

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