10.0

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

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1995 Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems

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1995 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #9

Aug 072001

Ram 1500

  • miles

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

NHTSA recall 01V037000/ manufacturer's recall 970: Consumer received recall, and called dealer for an appointment on Aug 28, 2001. Dealer stated parts had not come in yet, and should be arriving in about a week. Consumer stated it has been a month and no parts have yet arrived.

- Quincy, WA, USA

problem #8

Aug 202001

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer's vehicle was not covered under recall 01V037ooo due to VIN. Dealer denied repairs due to lack of parts. Dealer advised that parts were 8,000 in back order.

- Elizabeth, CO, USA

problem #7

Jul 102000

Ram 1500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer has a stick shift, and driving through traffic one day throttle wouldn't return. At that time there was no recall. Consumer purchased a new throttle and put it on. Consumer located recall 01V037000/ manufacturer's recall 97, )and contacted manufacturer. This vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN. Consumer states upon replacing the cable for the throttle, it was clearly evident that the cable was badly frayed and got caught on the rubber tube and caused an open stuck throttle.

- Lakseside, CA, USA

problem #6

Jul 071999

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

Throttle cable stuck, causing throttle to remain open at about 1600 rpms, and making it very difficult to slow the engine. The replacement cable was a different design, indicating that Chrysler was aware of the problem with the original.

- Golden, CO, USA

problem #5

May 311999

Ram 1500 Diesel

  • miles
Throttle cable starting to fray between cable socket and rubber grommet

- Winston Ga., GA, USA

problem #4

May 311999

Ram 1500 Diesel

  • miles
Throttle cable starting to fray between cable socket and rubber grommet.

- Winston Ga., GA, USA

problem #3

Jun 141998

Ram 1500

  • miles

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

Cummins deisel truck : accelerator linkage broke and cable is fragile. The dealer has been notified.

- Sandpoint, ID, USA

problem #2

Sep 101998

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Throttle cable sticks and binds. Probelm has occurred 3 times. When throttle sticks vehicle runs at full speed.

- Franklin Square, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 071997

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving under normal conditions engine experienced suuden surge in accleration. Frayed accelerator cable caused engine not to deccelerate after releasing gas pedal.

- Memphis, TN, USA

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