Safety ratings
1995 Dodge Ram 1500 2-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
1995 Dodge Ram 50 2-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
1995 Dodge Ram Van 2500
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (16)
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E060000 · 29/06/2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
Fix: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 97V068000 · 28/04/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. THE ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP CAN ALLOW ENGINE OIL INTO THE VACUUM HOSES DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF AN INTERNAL CHECK VALVE. THE OIL CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO DETERIORATE AND PARTIALLY COLLAPSE, REDUCING THE VACUUM SUPPLY TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Risk: REDUCED POWER BRAKE ASSIST CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL ADD A VACUUM PUMP CHECK VALVE TO THE VACUUM PUMP. IN ADDITION, THE VACUUM HOSE CONNECTED TO THE VACUUM PUMP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A HOSE THAT IS ENGINE OIL RESISTANT.
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHCampaign 95V056000 · 21/03/1995
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ROD CAN BIND ON THE GUIDE BRACKET AND PREVENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE SECONDARY LATCH.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE HOOD TO FLY UP OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VISION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BRACKET.
- STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARCampaign 96V230000 · 18/11/1996
IF THE PLASTIC PINS AND METAL CLIP THAT RETAIN THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT IN THE UPPER SHAFT BREAK, THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER SHAFT.
Risk: IF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT SEPARATES FROM THE UPPER SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL ADD A RESTRAINING SLEEVE TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF AXIAL STEERING COLUMN SHAFT MOVING IN THE EVENT THE PLASTIC PINS AND METAL CLIP ARE BROKEN.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 97V199000 · 13/11/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES. THE FUEL TANK MOUNTED ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE WITH A FLOAT TYPE ROLLOVER VALVE.
- STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARCampaign 95V088000 · 12/05/1995
WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE EXTRA KEYS ON A VEHICLE OPERATOR'S KEY RING CAN BECOME TEMPORARILY LODGED IN THE SCREW ACCESS HOLES IN THE BACK COVER OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN HAMPER THE STEERING WHEEL RETURN ORCAUSE THE IGNITION TO BE TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK COVER WITH A REDESIGNED COVER.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCampaign 01V037000 · 12/02/2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. THE THROTTLE CABLE COULD UNRAVEL (FRAY) OR BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
Risk: A THROTTLE THAT DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE AND UPPER BELL CRANK LEVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 3, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHCampaign 01V040000 · 12/02/2001
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, AND MISSOURI. CORROSION OF THE RETURN SPRING ON THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH COULD CAUSE THE MECHANISM TO BIND IN THE "RELEASE POSITION."
Risk: IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 08E050000 · 11/08/2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 09E025000 · 11/05/2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHCampaign 00V135000 · 10/05/2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING THAT COULD OVERHEAT. HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOADS PASS THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING TO OVERHEAT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND OVERLAY HARNESS.
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBERCampaign 99V214000 · 09/08/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. (2500 AND 3500 SERIES 4X4 REGULAR CAB PICKUP PRODUCED BEFORE MARCH 21, 1995; 2500 AND 3500 SERIES 4X4 CLUB CAB PICKUP PRODUCED BEFORE JUNE 8, 1995; AND 3500 SERIES 4X2/4X4 CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS PRODUCED BEFORE JUNE 21, 1995). THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING/SHOCK TOWERS CAN CRACK AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME. THE SHOCK TOWER COULD DAMAGE THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE LINES RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE.
Risk: THIS WOULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPRING/SHOCK TOWER AND ANY VEHICLES EXHIBITING CRACKING WILL HAVE THE TOWER REPLACED. VEHICLES THAT ARE DO NOT SHOW ANY CRACKING WILL HAVE A WELD-ON REINFORCEMENT ADDED.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 09E012000 · 07/04/2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYCampaign 99V115000 · 06/05/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, V10 ENGINES AND FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE TRANSFER CASES. UNDER SUSTAINED MAXIMUM RATED VEHICLE LOAD, WHILE DRIVING UP A STEEP GRADE IN FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE LOW RANGE IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE LOCAL EXHAUST TEMPERATURE PROXIMATE TO THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE CAN GENERATE LINE TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE LIMIT OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE LINE COULD RUPTURE.
Risk: THE FLUID COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINESCampaign 97V084000 · 05/05/1997
UNDER CERTAIN HIGH LOAD OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE CAN EXCEED THE MELTING POINT OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE CONNECTOR TO RETAIN THE FLUID LINE TO THE TRANSMISSION.
Risk: WHEN THESE TEMPERATURES OCCUR, THE FLUID LINE WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND FLUID CAN SPRAY ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN SMOKE OR FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LINE CONNECTOR FITTINGS WITH CONNECTORS THAT INCORPORATE A STAINLESS STEEL RETAINER.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTALCampaign 99V023000 · 05/02/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN AND WAGON MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF WATER/ROAD SALT GETS ON THE INTERIOR FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM), THE AECM CAN CORRODE. THE RESULTING CORROSION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY.
Risk: DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Fix: DEALERS WIL REPLACE THE AECM WITH AN AECM THAT IS SEALED FROM MOISTURE INTRUSION.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES85
- HYDRAULIC84
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM73
- POWER TRAIN60
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING37
- SUSPENSION35
- STEERING32
- AIR BAGS31
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/1998· POWER TRAIN
THE NUMBER 1 COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE IS THAT A PERSON CANNOT GET IN TOUCH (PHONE) WITH ANYONE AT THE 1-800 # THAT CHRYSLER PROVIDES FOR CUSTOMER'S TO CALL IN WITH A CONCERN OR A COMPLAINT , DO THEY NOT CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ??
- 12/30/1998· STRUCTURE
THE DOOR WAS PUT BACK ON TRACK. HAS SINCE BEEN DIFFICULT TO OPEN, HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW I CAN NOT OPEN IT WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF MY HUSBAND. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE FIXED FROM ORIGINAL PROBLEM.
- 12/30/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.
- 12/30/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO ANOTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC. *AK
- 12/30/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES, THE ENGINE NOISE, REPLACEMENT OF THE LIFTERS. *AK *JB
- 12/30/1996· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RETAINING PIN FELL OUT OF THE TRAILER HITCH, CAUSING TRAILER HITCH TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRUCK/ACCIDENT.
- 12/29/2005· STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 1995 DODGE RAM TWO YEARS AGO THE DASH STARTED CRACKING. IT IS BAD NOW ALL THE WAY FROM ONE SIDE TO OTHER. I HAVE SPOKE WITH A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *NM
- 12/29/1994· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WRONG TYPE OF TANK WAS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE.
- 12/27/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OWNER STATES THAT HIS SHIFT CABLE IS BAD , OWNER SAID THAT IT MAY BE THE THROTTLE POSTION SENSOR WHICH IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK *JB
- 12/23/1997· SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH ROADS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE VIBRATION BETWEEN CERTAIN SPEEDS. *AK
- 12/23/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND GAS. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO CHECK TO SEE WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM,SUDDENLY FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASH INSIDE VEHICLE. DUE TO DEFECT ,TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND BURNED BY THE FIRE. *AK
- 12/23/1996· TRAILER HITCHES
PROBLEM WITH SLIDING SIDE DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AT TIMES.
- 12/22/1999· POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION DUE TO A CRACK IN THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT YOKE, EXTENSIVE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE REAR SECTION OF THE TRANSMISSION CASE, ALSO THE U-JOINT CAPS WERE EXPELLED FROM THE YOKE, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED DUE TO THE CRACK. *SLC
- 12/19/1997· POWER TRAIN
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V084000) OVER 2 1/2 MONTHS AGO. CONTACTED DEALER & WAS INFORMED HAD NO PARTS & WOULD ORDER THEM. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK
- 12/19/1997· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (395V056000) IN THE MAIL & CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE & THAT THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER. BEEN OVER 2 1/2 MONTHS & BEEN CALLING OFF & ON EVER SINCE BUT TO NO AVAIL. *AK
- 12/19/1997· STEERING
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V230000) OVER 2 1/2 MONTHS AGO. CONTACTED DEALER & WAS INFORMED HAD NO PARTS. THE PARTS NEEDED ARE ON BACK ORDER. OWNER HAS BEEN CALLING BACK TO CHECK ON STATUS OF PARTS, BUT SO FAR DEALER DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING. *AK
- 12/18/2000· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HOOD POPPED UP WHILE DRIVING DUE TO DEFECTIVE HOOD LATCH WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW DESIGNED HOOD LATCH. *AK
- 12/18/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS OCCURS IN ALL THE 6CYLS OF THIS SIZE AND YEAR THAT I HAVE SEEN. NO MECHANIC HAS BEEN ABLE TO OFFER ANY ADVICE NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. .
- 12/18/1998· STEERING
WHEN PURCHASED USED TRUCK IN 12/97 NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE. MENTIONED TO USED DEALER AND SAID THAT ALL TRUCKS HAVE LOOSE STEERING. NOT CONTENT WITH THAT ANSWER TOOK TO CHRYSLER/DODGE SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THE SHOP REPLACED THE TIE RODS, SHOCKS, AND TRAC BAR ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION. TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS WORN. TOLD THEM NOT TO REPLACE THAT BECASUE I WANTED TO INVESTIGATE FOR MORE INFO. AFTER WORK WAS COMPLETED, STILL A LOT OF STEERING PLAY. NOT SATISFIED. NEED TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR BOX, BUT I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS IS GOING TO BE COVERED BY DODGE OR NOT. LOCAL DODGE SHOP SAYS THEY WILL NOT COVER IT.
- 12/18/1995· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER'S HOOD LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL. *AK
- 12/18/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE GAS PEDAL STICKS.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 12/18/1995· POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE WHEN PLACED IN PARK STILL CONTINUES TO ROLL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 12/17/2001· TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH IN A 1995, DODGE, TRUCK RAM , AND PULLING A 27' TRAILER AND BOAT, RIGHT/FRONT FIRESTONE, STEELTEX R4S TIRE , SIZE: P215/85R16, DOT: UNKNOWN EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT IN SIDEWALL. BLOWOUT RESULTED IN A CRASH WHICH HOSPITALIZED CONSUMERS WIFE FOR 4 WEEKS, WHERE BACK SURGERY WAS PERFORMED TO REPAIR SPINAL DAMAGE. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO THE CAUSE OF BLOWOUT. TIRE WAS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES ON TIRE WHEN THIS OCCURRED, AND THE TIRE WAS NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLE. *AK *JB
- 12/17/1998· POWER TRAIN
2500 WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASING MY 1995 DODGE RAM I BEGAN TO FEEL AN UNUSUAL SHIFTING IN THE TRANSMISSION ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. I CARRIED THE VEHICLE TO HUNTSVILLE DODGE AT 6519 UNIVERSITY DR. HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806, TELEPHONE 256-721-9560. THE VEHICLE WAS CARRIED TO THIS DEALERSHIP SINCE IT IS MUCH CLOSER TO MY HOME. THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. AT FIRST THE SHIFTING WAS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS BUT CONTINUED TO PROGESS IN FREQUENCY UNTIL IT FINALLY WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW GEAR. THIS IS THE POINT WHEN I COULD FINALLY GET SOMEONE AT THE DEALERSHIP IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS PRESENT. THEY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THE NEW TRANSMISSION I AM BEGINNING TO SEE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. IT HAS ONCE AGAIN STARTED OFF ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE DEALERSHIP AT HUNTSVILLE DODGE KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A COMPLETE DAY AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN FAYETTEVILLE, TN ALSO IN AN EFFORT TO FIND SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. ALL TOTAL BETWEEN THE TWO TRANSMISSIONS I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN AT ONE DEALERSHIP OR ANOTHER OVER 15 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT GETS SO BAD THAT YOU LITERALLY CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE.
- 12/17/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER FAILURE.
- 12/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE.
- 12/16/1998· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. WOULD BE VERY SLUGGISH. WHEN WEATHER IS COLD, VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. *AK
- 12/16/1995· SUSPENSIONCrash
TRUCKS FRONT END CONSTANTLY PULLS TO LEFT, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *DSH
- 12/15/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER SAYS WHILE DRIVING UNDER ANY DRIVING CONDITIONS THE BRAKES FADE OUT AND COME BACK IN WHEN APPLIED,THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, GIVING NO RESPONSE AND THEN IT WILL PUMP BACK UP ON ITS OWN TO RESPOND. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 12/15/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 12/14/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE EXTREME LEFT. TT
- 12/13/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE PROBLEM WITH THIS DODGE RAM PICK-UP IS ENGINE STALLING. IT CAN HAPPEN UP TO 20 TIMES ON ONE DAY BUT MAY NOT HAPPEN FOR A WEEK OR TWO IN BETWEEN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING BECAUSE WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN. *MJS
- 12/13/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND IT SHIMMYS VIOLENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 12/12/2000· TIRES
PE00 48 ; SHE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND NOTICED THAT REAR LEFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. BUT TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR, LT245/75R16M/S/ WRANGLER #AT, #DOT MK11CTOV504. GOODYEAR HAS AGREED TO REPLACE TIRE. *AK
- 12/11/2010· STRUCTURE
1995 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH CRACKED DASHBOARD. THE DASH STARTED CRACKING 3-YEARS AGO AND HAS NOW IN PIECES EXPOSING EVERYTHING UNDER IT. I'VE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE UNTIL NOW WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS LOOSE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
- 12/11/1996· STRUCTURE
SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY CONTINUED TO FAIL WHEN DOOR IS SLIDING BACK, CAME OFF THE TRACK. *AK
- 12/11/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES KEEP OVERHEATING CAUSING THEM TO LOCK REPLACED CALIPERS ONCE AND WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM TWICE. TT
- 12/10/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE EZRA VALVE . INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED. IN AUGUST 2002 THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AGAIN. INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING WATER OUT THE BACK AND THE LEFT SIDE. *TC
- 12/10/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER STATES BOTH ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
- 12/10/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL PULL SLIGHTLY AND SOMETIMES IT WILL PULL SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE WILL TURN A CORNER ON ITS OWN, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. TRANSMISSION HAS LEAKED THREE TIMES. RADIO BROKE. POWER WINDOWS FAILED. FUEL PUMP FAILED. KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE. WEATHER STRIPPING FALLING OFF. *SLC
- 12/08/2004· POWER TRAIN
THE HOSES IN THE TRANSMISSION ARE BLOWING OFF, CAUSING FLUID TO SPILL. THIS RESULTS IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND VEHICLE OVERHEATING. CONSUMER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS FOR THE SECOND TIME DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.*AK
- 12/08/1998· SUSPENSION
THE SHOCKS AND THE SPRINGS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME HAVE BROKEN ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THE RIGHT SIDE ARE CRACKED. PROBLEM CORRECTED UNDER RECALL SOME TIME AGO. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- 12/08/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AFTER APPLYING BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS. TT
- 12/06/2005· POWER TRAINFire
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY TRANSMISSION COOLER AND LINES. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND FLUID LEAKED OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE ON HIGHWAY. THE SELLING DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO KNOWN DEFECTS WITH TRANS OR COOLER. REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT A GARAGE. THAT TRANS MELTED DOWN AFTER FIFTY MILES. BOUGHT SECOND TRANS IN THE NEXT TOWN. IT MELTED DOWN AFTER 150 MILES. THIRD REANSMISSION SHOP WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE COOLER ASSEMBLY AND THE THIRD TRANSMISSION OPERATED WITHOUT PROBLEM. DODGE NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF THE RECALL, RESULTING IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF LOSS. I ONLY DISCOVERED THE RECALL WHEN A CANADIAN DEALERSHIP ASKED IF I HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THESE DISHONEST DODGE DEALERS. *NM
- 12/04/2013· ENGINE
THIS HAS NOT ONLY HAPPENED TO ME!! I HAVE SEEN FROM REPAIR SHOPS THAT THIS IS A REGULAR THING. THE TIMING COVER WILL START LEAKING AT SEAM WITH BLOCK. AT THE CHANEL WHERE WATER GOES TO WATERPUMP. THE METAL THERE GETS ATE UP BY THE ANTIFREEZE AND THINS THE WALL TILL THERE IS A CUPPED OUT PLACE AT THE SEAM . THE ALUMINUM GETS ERODED THERE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN ON ANY OTHER CAR. 5.9 LITER V8, 360 CUBICINCH ENGINE. THE METAL THERE HAS TO BE SUBSTANDARD!! IT IS NOT THE GASKET BUT THE TIMING COVER THAT IS DEFECTIVE. IT WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RUN HOT. THE TIMING COVER IS SUB STANDARD. *TR
- 12/04/2000· STEERING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN 1997 FOR STEERING COLUMN, AND DEALER PUT A PLASTIC BUSHING TO KEEP STEERING FROM WORKING LOOSE. 3 YEARS LATER , STEERING WAS COMING LOOSE AGAIN & MAKING A POPPING NOISE. PROBLEM WASN'T COMLETELY FIXED. CURRENTLY, DEALER WANTS CONSUMER TO PAY $500.00. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS. *AK
- 12/04/1998· SEATS
WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND SITTING IN THE SEATS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT AND WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO FELL BACK. *AK
- 12/04/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN SENSOR DOES NOT WORK, CAUSING THE HORN TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 12/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RECALL #97V068000) OIL GETS INTO THE VACUUM HOSE LINE & CAUSES BRAKES NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. TOOK TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC & HAD BRAKES REPLACED. BRAKES ARE STILL NOT STOPPING VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- 12/04/1996· POWER TRAIN
AXLE SEAL LEAK.