10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Dodge Ram 3500 steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 302001

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving under 50 mph, another driver cut consumer off, and consumer hit a pole, and sustained head and neck injuries. Vehicle's frame bent up like a piece of aluminum foil. Consumer felt frame was too thin. Consumer states cab of truck and floor panels buckeled.

- Kendal Park, NJ, USA

problem #3

Dec 222000

Ram 3500 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

problem #2

Mar 151997

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
I am very unhappy with this truck, it has been nothing but problems for repair work and out of warranty coast even though it was all ongoing from the day I bought it and paid cash of >36,000 tax and all. No safety defect(s) mentioned in the summary.

- Eatonton, GA, USA

problem #1

Apr 141997

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Driver lost control of the steering and went over a cliff.

- Eugene, OR, USA

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