10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
72,339 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1997 Dodge Ram Van 1500 brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Dodge Ram Van 1500 Owner Comments

problem #2

May 142004

Ram Van 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 144,678 miles

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

Park position with ignition key in the lock position, vehicle shifter moved out of park, knocked owner down and ran over me, continued to roll back hit second car, continued to keep going until it hit a curb. This was a very dangerous and could have caused other accidents. Consumer sent in a fax copy of the internet voq.

- Abilene , TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 222000

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Power steering and brakes went out at the same time while driving, no accident. Tried to use emergency brake, did not work either. Consumer used gears to stop vehicle. Repaired, Dodge will not reimburse because repair not done at Dodge dealer. Dealer replaced steering pump and het assembly for emergency brake.

- Butler, PA, USA

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