10.0

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

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problem #4

Sep 201999

Ram Van 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Transmission: Failed " fixed" at luther motors bishop ca. (by addind oil"?") failed again 40 miles later. Brought back to luther mototr aganst our wishes, was there for 6 more days. Problem un resolved. Was towed to vacaville Dodge ca. Recieved major job. Problems with the transmission continued (still ran but slipped and destabilized up hills, turnes, and going in parking. App. 5000 miles later the engune" check light stayed on. Was towed to lithia Dodge in concord ca for repairs. Some transmission broblems still exists.

- Benicia, CA, USA

problem #3

Nov 121999

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
Ralphs Dodge replaced the rear end with any problems. Now the transmission is gone as of 11/ 12/1999 and still we are without a truck and it doesn't look they plan on fixing it anytime soon.

- Lusby, MD, USA

problem #2

Aug 191999

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Reporting defective transmission parts; on two occasions the fifth gear went out due to a nut that retracted and caused the transmission to lose fifth gear. Now on third occasion they will replace transmission. Can NHTSA help or provide additional information on this matter.

- West Point, IN, USA

problem #1

Dec 241998

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving approximately 40mph transmission died/stalled out. It had started to jerk before going out. The rpms were revved up. Transmission went into neutral on its own. Then vehicle stopped. Was vacationing in South Carolina when this occurred.

- Clyde, OH, USA