Complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM peaked in 1996, with 117 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Pickup, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 17, 1995 to Jun 20, 2023.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09E-025 | May 11, 2009 | These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated… | Lighting | 42,540 | Refund or buyback |
| 09E-012 | Apr 7, 2009 | These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated… | Lighting | 16,270 | Refund or buyback |
| 08E-050 | Aug 11, 2008 | These headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard… | Lighting | 1,921 | Refund or buyback |
| 06E-060 | Jun 29, 2006 | Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles | Lighting | 87,745 | Part replacement |
| 01V-040 | Feb 12, 2001 | On certain pickup trucks originally sold in or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: maine, new hampshire, vermont,… | Latches and locks | 701,000 | Part replacement |
| 01V-037 | Feb 12, 2001 | Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines | Speed control | 157,000 | Part replacement |
| 00V-135 | May 10, 2000 | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks | Electrical system | 690,000 | Repair or modification |
| 99V-214 | Aug 9, 1999 | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks | Suspension | 49,066 | Part replacement |
| 99V-115 | May 6, 1999 | Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with manual transmission, v10 engines and four-wheel-drive transfer cases | Powertrain | 8,883 | Part replacement |
| 99V-023 | Feb 5, 1999 | Vehicle description: van and wagon model passenger vehicles | Airbags | 250,845 | Part replacement |
| 97V-199 | Nov 13, 1997 | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines | Fuel system | 497,000 | Part replacement |
| 97V-084 | May 5, 1997 | Under certain high load operating conditions, the transmission fluid temperature can exceed the melting point of the material used in the… | Powertrain | 960,000 | Part replacement |
| 97V-068 | Apr 28, 1997 | Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines | Brakes | 58,000 | Part replacement |
| 96V-230 | Nov 18, 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… | Steering | 475,000 | Repair or modification |
| 95V-088 | May 12, 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… | Steering | 293,043 | Part replacement |
| 95V-056 | Mar 21, 1995 | Secondary hood latch rod can bind on the guide bracket and prevent engagement of the secondary latch | Latches and locks | 175,000 | Part replacement |
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.
611 complaints on file, page 1 of 31.
The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, she noticed fire coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that she was able to move the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and used a fire extinguisher that she had inside the vehicle to extinguish the fire. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminating. The contact stated that no police report or fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with multiple wires burned, oil mixed with bellows, and no motive power. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure has reoccurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,495.
NHTSA complaint 11527994The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V037000 (Vehicle Speed Control) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that parts to perform the recall repair had been discontinued. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint 11490956DASH CRACKED AND COMING APART. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10423971DASHBOARD OF THE 1995 DODGE RAM 3500 CRACKED AND CAVED IN. WE SAW A STORY ABOUT OTHERS ON WKMG WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WE WERE HAVING WITH OUR DODGE.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10190221THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING RECALL #00V135000, AND THE THROTTLE CABLE RECALL# 01V037000 BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN 60 DAYS. *NM RECALL CAMPAIGN; THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT HAS NOW BEEN 3 MONTHS AND THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *TC THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE FOUND A PART ON HIS OWN.
NHTSA complaint 10107299WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DRIVER HEARD A RATTLING SOUND. DRIVER PULLED OVER, GOT OUT, AND SMELLED FUMES. TO HIS SURPRISE THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED FROM THE TRUCK AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. MECHANIC WAS AMAZED THAT THE FUEL TANK DIDN'T BURST INTO FLAMES BECAUSE OF A FIST SIZED HOLE. THE STRAPS THAT SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK WERE NEVER FOUND, AND THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. *AK *TC
NHTSA complaint 10110925TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - NOT SAFE WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC! 1995 DODGE RAM PICKUP. *AK THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE OIL PUMP AS WELL. *SC
NHTSA complaint 10108271THE 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
NHTSA complaint 10099402WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER TOOL VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED T DUE TO SOLENOID DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10089946WHILE PARKED ON A INCLINE, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSED A MINOR VEHICLE COLLISION. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10087778WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE GEAR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10055410THIS TRUCK BODY STARTED BREAKING OUT BEHIND THE CAB SOON AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE ENGINE HAS NEVER RAN RIGHT FROM DAY ONE. IT WAS IN THE DODGE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF POOR FUEL MILAGE, AND THEN DODGE FINALLY AGREED TO SEND THE TRUCK TO CUMMINS. CUMMINS FOUND THAT TRUCK HAD BAD MILAGE ALSO AND WROTE LETTER TO DODGE STATING THE PROBLEMS THEY FOUND. DODGE MORE OR LESS SAID TOUGH, DON'T BOTHER US! THE ENGINE HAD BOKEN PUSH ROD AT LOW MILAGE AND NOW AN INJECTOR MELTED TOP OUT OF PISTON RUINING THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint 10070200CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, VEHICLE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE BLOWOUT RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE FENDER, LIGHTS AND BUMPER. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT WAS ALL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE TIRE FAILURE. *PH *TS *NLM
NHTSA complaint 10031713WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH HOOD FLEW UP, SMASHING GLASS INTO DRIVER'S FACE.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10039734WHILE DRIVING, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND DAMAGED THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON THE HOOD LATCH, BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER AFTER THE INCIDENT. (#01V040000) *SCC *JB
NHTSA complaint 10020391THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES AS STATED IN RECALL 97 V 084 000. THE VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NLM
NHTSA complaint 10015515A FAULTY STEERING BOX CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD. *NLM
NHTSA complaint 10012015THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB
NHTSA complaint 10011885THE FUEL LINE HOSE ROTTED/CRACKED FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STARTING PROBLEMS. *NLM *JB
NHTSA complaint 568320RUSTED BRAKE LINES CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. *TT *JB *TS
NHTSA complaint 10007332Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.