GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
Make: DODGE
Manufacturer: FCA CANADA INC.
Manufacturer Id: 995
Model: Ram Van
Model Year: 1996
Note: Europe: Euro Commercial Van (XJ, ZJ, w/ABB)
Other Engine Info: Electronic fuel injection
Plant City: Windsor
Plant Company Name: Pillette Road Assembly
Plant Country: Canada
Plant State: Ontario
Trim: 1500
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 VAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH THE STEERING MOUNT BROKE FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A FAULTY WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE FRAME AND NOTICE EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FRAME AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT STATED IF HE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
MAKING ROUTINE STOP ENGINE WILL BEGIN TO SURGE FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PRESS HARD ON BRAKES UNTIL THEY SQUEAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER 3 TIMES AND REPLACED IDLE SPEED MOTOR. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK