1998 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT review from North America
"Piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Intake manifold gasket blew out.
Transmission problems - overdrive shuts off and the transmission overheats.
General comments?
Very poor service by Chrysler and Dodge.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 360 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 34000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 13th November, 2000 |

