10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,893 miles

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1996 Dodge Ram 2500 engine problems

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1996 Dodge Ram 2500 Owner Comments

problem #14

Nov 072005

Ram 2500 8-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 222,500 miles

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

Contact stated he had a fuel leak. He also checked the vehicle and found that the throttle cable was breaking, 6 out of 7 strands were broken. There is no recall on this vehicle. The vehicle is parked at this time. Repairs have been made to the vehicle. Updated 11/7/2005. While searching for a new throttle cable the consumer discovered that the cable in his vehicle was of the type involved in a recall. The consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

- Mobile , AL, USA

problem #13

Apr 282001

Ram 2500

  • miles
Consumer contacted dealer in April for a recall 01 V 037 000 repairs of throttle cable, but parts were still not available.

- Tunkhannock, PA, USA

problem #12

Feb 082000

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Throttle cable on vehicle had frayed with one or two strands of wire holding throttle. Contacted dealer recall 01V037 was issued regarding this problem, however consumers vehicle is not included due to the plant where vehicle was manufactured, dealer replaced cable and lever at consumers cost.

- Kalispell, MT, USA

problem #11

May 052001

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Throttle cable, where it hooks onto fuel injection pump, is unraffling, according to recall 01 V 037 000. This can cause throttle not to return to idle. Consumer states he has replaced throttle cable and paid for the repairs he did not think it was safe to drive with throttle cable frayed.

- Mangum, OK, USA

problem #10

Sep 011999

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Throttle cable frayed once at 70mph. Dealer has been notified.. cruise control cable also frayed.

- Iron Mountain, MI, USA

problem #9

Oct 072000

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The throttle cable frayed causing it to stick on occasions, the cable has not stuck at full throttle.

- Charlestow, IN, USA

problem #8

Oct 152000

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Intermittently accelerator cable became frayed/ getting jammed into the cable housing, causing vehicle to accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly. Dealer has been notified and will inspect vehicle.

- Congress, AZ, USA

problem #7

Nov 011999

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer took the truck in for valve adjustment, and mechanic told him that the thottle cable was getting ready to break. So consumer had it replaced.

- Nappa', CA, USA

problem #6

May 122000

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
The throttle cable unraveled, front differential seals leak oil, transmission plastic connections leaked, and an alignment needed T offset bushing.

- Templeton, CA, USA

problem #5

Feb 242000

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Throttle linkage cable is not properly enclosed/frayed.

- Waymart, PA, USA

problem #4

Mar 222000

(reported on)

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Throttle cable broke.

- Waymart, PA, USA

problem #3

Dec 281999

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
While driving throttle cable wore out through its covering, and wire became unravled, causing it to be stuck in open position. Dealer has been contacted.

- River Side, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 071997

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Acceleration cable frays at attachment point of fuel injection a vehicle collision.

- Pahrump, NV, USA

problem #1

Apr 291997

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving slowly attempted to stop at stop sign vehicle accelerated from 5mph to about 40mph.rear tires broke traction, left about 65ft of acceleration skid marks and ran into a wall.

- San Clemente, CA, USA

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