Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1992 Dodge RAM peaked in 1996, with 15 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1992 Dodge RAM
Pickup, diesel, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in Mexico. Owner complaints on file from Jan 9, 1995 to Jul 11, 2007.
Recall campaigns covering this model year238k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints588.9 times the median 1992 pickup
Severity index10.31992 pickups average 14.7
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
16% of complaints about the 1992 Dodge RAM name fuel system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1992 Dodge RAM
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93E-034-001 | Dec 7, 1993 | Bosch distributor-type fuel pumps have a manufacturing defect that can cause the ball pin, which is part of the pump's control lever assembly, to… | Fuel system | 35,000 | Part replacement |
| 92V-005 | Jan 14, 1992 | Tire selection and rims ceritification label may have incorrect information | Equipment | 2,800 | Not stated |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1992 Dodge RAM
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
58 complaints on file, page 1 of 3.
- Filed Jul 11, 2007Failure Jul 2, 200795,000 milesKankakee, ILTread/belt
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE RAM. THE VEHICLE HAS SIGMA REGENT TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RUBBER SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE CORD AND WIRE WERE BOTH VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND FISHTAILED ACROSS THE ROAD. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
NHTSA complaint 10196106 - Filed Jan 16, 2007Failure Jan 8, 200779,000 milesNewton, KSFuel system, Diesel
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1992 DODGE RAM THAT HE PURCHASED ON 02/01/06 AND STATED THAT IN COLD WEATHER ONE CAN SMELL DIESEL FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP, BUT THEY COULDN'T REPAIR IT BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURE WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE DEALER WITH THE PARTS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 93E034001 . *NM
NHTSA complaint 10178855 - Filed Jan 28, 2005Failure Jan 27, 2005135,000 milesSacramento, CABody
THE LEFT SIDE TRUCK BODY IS LOWER THAN THE RIGHT SIDE. CONSUMER PLANS TO PLACE A CAMPER ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND IS AFRAID THE VEHICLE WILL LEAN OVER. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10109155 - Filed Jan 15, 2004Failure Jun 15, 2001250 milesKamloops, UNEquipment, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train
PAINT BLISTERING AND FLAKING, VIBRATION, TRANSMISSON BURNED OFF NOT VERY GOOD TRANSMISION COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL PUMP FAIL TWICE, STEERING SEAL LEAK, RADIO AND TAPE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, VERY NOISY AND LOUD IN THE TRUCK CAB, VERY HARD TO ENGAGE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, THE TRUCK NOW HAS ONLY 106.000 KM. (66,000 MILES)
NHTSA complaint 10071390 - Filed Oct 10, 2003Failure Oct 10, 2003Newport Beach, CAColumn
THE STEERING COLUMN IS NOT MOBILE WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER HAS TO MOVE IT BACK AND FORTH INTERMITTENTLY IN ORDER TO SEE THE DASHBOARD. STEERING COLUMN FLOPS UP AND DOWN. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10042784 - Filed Aug 22, 2003Failure Aug 6, 2003Maricopa, CATires
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10034304 - Filed Aug 15, 2002Failure Aug 2, 2002Rochester, INFront underhood, Electrical system, Door, Power window devices and controlsFire
WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN SHORTED OUT, AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE STEERING AREA, AND SPEAD WITHIN VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT 1992 RAMS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. POWER WINDOWS/POWER LOCKS, AND SOME OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS WERE NOT WORKING. *AK
NHTSA complaint 8016410 - Filed Apr 12, 2002Failure Aug 11, 2001Crystal River, FLAnchorage
BOTH SEAT BELTS WILL NOT PULL FROM THE RETRACTORS PROPERLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHILCE IS RAM 250 CARGO VAN 1992. *YH
NHTSA complaint 8007494 - Filed Dec 10, 2001Failure Sep 30, 2001Kingston, NYService brakes, Drum, Tires
TIRE WAS OUT OF SHAPE DOT # REMOVED ON ALL TIRES. BRAKE DRUM ALMOST WORE THROUGH BY BRAKE SHOE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: REMOVED TIRESIZE: 235/85R16)
NHTSA complaint 755500 - Filed Aug 26, 2000Failure May 21, 2000Oconto, WIRear compartment/trunk
NO HEAT,ELECT. WINDOWS,NO AIR CONDIT., WITH 5 CHILDREN IN VAN
NHTSA complaint 729221 - Filed Jun 8, 2000Failure May 15, 1998Guysfield, OHService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Master cylinder
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER ON BOTH OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED, AND DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR THE THIRD TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 863249 - Filed Jan 20, 2000Failure Dec 2, 1998Dalton, GAGasoline
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED OF 20-55 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. STALLING HAS ALMOST CAUSED A VEHICLE COLLISION. *AK *ML
NHTSA complaint 855172 - Filed Dec 28, 1999Peoria, ILAutomatic transmission, Vehicle speed control
VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. DID NOT CHANGE OUT OF LOW GEAR. RPMS WERE REVVING HIGH. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THE THROTTLE ROD WAS WORN OUT & IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 854488 - Filed Nov 16, 1999Hudson, NHDriveshaft, Gear box (other than rack and pinion), Arm
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 714865 - Filed Oct 20, 1999Failure Apr 3, 1999Gasquet, CAFuel system, Fuel pump, Vehicle speed control
TRUCK RUNS AWAY , FULE PUMP MAKES SPEED UNCONTROLLABLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 713587 - Filed Jul 7, 1999TWO Habors, MNFuel system, Fuel injection system
FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS GONE OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO RUN. IT WON'T START AND IT ALSO SHUT DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 841799 - Filed Jun 15, 1999Failure Mar 1, 1994Birmingham, ALInterior/under dash, Air conditioner
AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER CONTROL LEVER GETS SO HOT IT CAN BURN YOUR FINGER AND COULD CAUSE FIRE. SEE ODI ID: 950669, 955053, 447333, 944319, 965951 DEALER CURE IS TO REPLACE UNDER DASH WIRING HARNESS?
NHTSA complaint 707586 - Filed Mar 22, 1999Failure Dec 15, 1998Billerica, MAAxle assembly
NO SUMMARY MENTIONE DFOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint 704735 - Filed Feb 2, 1999Failure Feb 1, 1999Elsworth, WIFuel system, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittingsFire
CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FOR FEW DAYS. LOOKED AT FUEL LINE, SAW GAS, TRIED TO MOVE VEHICLE, AND UPON STARTING A FIRE WAS STARTED AT FUEL LINE BETWEEN ENGINE BACK AND FIRE WALL. *AK
NHTSA complaint 834338 - Filed Jan 26, 1999Spring Hill, FLVehicle speed control
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint 543512
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE93038 Preliminary evaluation, Speed control
ROLL-OVER/VENT VALVE LEAK
Opened Apr 22, 1993, closed Aug 31, 1993
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
14 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 210797 Mar 21, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION COOLER REVERSE FLUSHING WITH COOLER BYPASS KIT INSTALLED. *NLM - 070397 May 9, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM - 0900401 May 18, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, GREY OIL SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST OR BREATHER TUBE, OR MECHANICAL KNOCKING. *TT - 2100601 Mar 16, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ - 0800600REV Dec 29, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB - 080600 Feb 25, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT - 081698 Apr 17, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK - 070397 May 9, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC - 090797 Jun 27, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *TW - 230397 Feb 14, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW - 190393 Apr 1, 1993 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING COLUMN COUPLER SERVICE. *TW - 140593 Apr 1, 1993 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
IMPROVED FUEL PUMP. *TW - 090994R Nov 1, 1994 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS OF THE REAR MAIN BEARING AREA. *TW - 241794 Nov 1, 1994 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PCM NOT PROPERLY DISENGAGING A/C CLUTCH VIA THE RELAY ALSO THE PCM MAY NOT ENERGIZE THE A/C CLUTCH RELAY. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.