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#39 of 3275 help by jrm11471147 Apr 28, 2002 (11:18 am)
I HAVE A 96 RAM 1500 MY BACK TAIL LIGHTS AND CARGO LIGHTS WONT GO OUT JUST STARTED HAS ANY ONE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM???????
#40 of 3275 avman by bill5471 May 09, 2002 (2:55 pm)
good for you, dont forget jeep used to be amc , there is still more quality in those than a dodge got 180,000 out of mine. had a 99 quadcab 19,000 aliment out of wack, bottom of the doors rusting, motor pinging, reprogram computer-no pinging, also no power and really , really bad milage. Dodge told me to go pound salt! Tell all my union brothers to avoid dodge products like the plauge.Am very impressed with my av and also our chevy work trucks
#41 of 3275 Faulty master cylinder by brnzbk May 20, 2002 (4:58 pm)
Just a heads up on your brake system. I have a '02 RAM Quad Cab built in Mexico, and my master cylinder was defective from the time of delivery. The symptoms were: if you were in stop and go traffic and gently applied the brake pedal it would continue to travel towards the floor and the truck would keep moving, however, if you increased the pedal pressure then the brake system would engage as normal. This is a subtle defect and from what I have learned this only affected trucks built in Mexico. I had my master cylinder replaced and everything is working properly, I just wanted to pass this along in case anyone else noticed this happening on their RAM. I was told that a interior diaphragm or seal was the culprit, and because the seal was completely enclosed within the cylinder housing there was no visible leakage, which would be a telltale sign of a faulty master cylinder.
#42 of 3275 How do you tell if you have a "Mexican" truck? by twinscrew May 20, 2002 (5:22 pm)
#43 of 3275 Mexico by jlamarj May 21, 2002 (2:26 am)
The window sticker on mine indicated the assembly plant. Mine was built in Mexico. No brake problems. It did smell like a fresh bag of Nachos when I first bought it.   My mirrors are a little loose. Noticed the right one vibrating immediately after taking the keys. The left one now seems a bit loose. I am scheduled to make a stop at the local dealer next week. I am sure they will handle it. I also noticed yesterday that the left rear brake lens had some condensation inside. I went through a high pressure "touchless" car wash the day before. I imagine some water made it through the seal. That, too, will be corrected. 6800 miles and I love my truck!
#44 of 3275 Taillight lens........... by dustyk May 21, 2002 (5:18 pm)
While talking to a fellow in a mall parking lot about his new RAM 1500, I noticed his had condensation in the left taillight as well. So far that's the only one I've seen.   Dusty
#45 of 3275 Finally a small issue... by magilla May 23, 2002 (12:09 am)
Not really a problem, but finally have something to talk to the dealership about when I go in for the 3K oil change and check. They'll think I'm nitpicky. My windshield or dash makes this small ticking or popping noise when it's cool out. Doesn't do it all the time, but I have tremendous hearing and any small noise is going to drive me nuts. I'm sure my 5star dealership will handle it. And yes, my mayor was elected in Mexico. Still love it.
#46 of 3275 A message from a former Ram owner......... by rudy2000 May 28, 2002 (1:31 pm)
I had a '97 Ram CC, 360, all options. Positively loved the truck. 115k trouble-free miles. I would recommend to anyone "buy a Dodge".   twinsscrew: check the VIN; first character is the build country. 1, 4, 5=USA, 2=Canada, 3=Mexico, J=Japan, G=Germany. Rudy
#47 of 3275 2002 Trans Problem??? by durango508 May 29, 2002 (9:16 am)
It's been a while since I have lurked around here at edmunds. I have a 2002 2WD Quad with 4.7L and Auto Trans, about 7500 miles with no problems until the last 1000 or so. It is mostly an annoyance right now and haven't had it looked at yet. But, when slowing to make a turn or slowly coming to a stop I sometimes feel like the last downshift is a little harsh. Almost like something slipping. It is happening when I am going 5-10 mph. Anyone else with similar problems? I have checked the trans fluid and the level seems fine and it doesn't appear burned. Any suggestions?   Thanks, Paul
#48 of 3275 96 2WD 5.9L Auto EXTCab by sdscheffel May 31, 2002 (7:04 am)
The only problem I have had in 91,000+ miles is the freeze plugs rusted out between the back of the engine and the Trans. I have had no trans problems to speak of (knock on wood) except that annoying hum in reverse that you can't do anythig about. I run 265/75 16 Goodyear ATS with 3.55 gears (i changed the speedo gear to correct it). I use synthetics from front to back. K&N airfilter, Mopar performance PCM (adds 28hp and 25lbs torque, requires the use of premium fuel), Accel cap & rotor & super coil, and MSD 8.5mm plug wires. I drive the hell out of it and get 13mpg in town and 16 hyw. Est. 260-270hp 360-370lbs torque. Either I have just been lucky or got one built on a Wed.

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