10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,684 miles

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problem #4

Sep 192019

1500

  • 24,000 miles
Long lag between the time you step on the accelerator and the when the truck would respond. Created dangerous situation specially merging with fast moving traffic and moving from stop signs. Vehicle would go into limp mode without warning. It was deemed to a lemon and fca bought it back only to resell to someone else.

- Incline Village, NV, USA

problem #3

Aug 202019

1500

  • 25 miles
From new, the Ram 1500 with the eco diesel engine has had a significant hesitation when cold creating a safety hazard. When I leave work I need to cross a multiple lane highway highway with a speed limit of 55 mph. I could walk across the highway faster then what the truck will cross it. I have the latest software update for engine control that Ram is offering. I've taken it to the dealer and contacted Ram customer assist about the issue. All I was offered was a few free oil changes. Both say there is nothing they can do. I did get the customer assist contact to state she would relay the message to engineering. I will select today's date below as to when this problem happened, but it does it every day it is driven.

- Trempealeau, WI, USA

problem #2

Jan 302019

1500

  • 19,000 miles
Takata recall cruise control only works part of the time. Sometimes works the first time you push the button and sometimes you can push it no matter how hard or soft 50 times and it won't come on at all. No matter the speed your driving.

- Biloxi, MS, USA

problem #1

Aug 252018

1500

  • 2,400 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. While driving into a garage with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the corner of the contact's house. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was damaged, but was not towed. The vehicle was taken to Sierra motors Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC (209-984-5272, located at 18475 5th ave, jamestown, ca 95327) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact stated that the failure recurred. While the contact's vehicle was reversing towards another vehicle, with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact struck an individual standing in a private driveway. The individual sustained a minor injury that did not require immediate medical attention. The vehicle was damaged, but was not towed. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the computer system was evaluated, but the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the contact would be called back. The contact was not called back. The vehicle's body damage was repaired by the insurance company. The failure mileage was approximately 2,400.

- Sonora, CA, USA