10.0

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

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1996 Dodge Ram Van 1500 suspension problems

suspension problem

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1996 Dodge Ram Van 1500 Owner Comments

problem #6

Jan 112001

Ram Van 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Was driving home when vehicle started to slow down, applied more gas, but vehicle was not going anywhere. Motor would rev up. Managed to get vehicle to side of road. Placed vehicle in park and was getting out when vehicle almost ran over driver. Vehicle did not have park/drive or reverse. Vehicle was towed. Was informed, it had no rear end.

- Imperial, MO, USA

problem #5

Jun 051999

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Rear axle broke/fell apart causing vehicle to collapse and damage undercarriage. (Ohio traffic crash report). Mjs

- Hutchinson, MN, USA

problem #4

Jun 091997

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Rear end failed.

- Everton, AR, USA

problem #3

Oct 141996

Ram Van 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Axle seals failed.

- Edison, NJ, USA

problem #2

May 281996

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear end noise.

- Bearden, AR, USA

problem #1

Jun 121996

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
At 50 mph the rear end shakes.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

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