Owners have filed 26 complaints
about the 1995 Dodge Dodge Truck with NHTSA between 1995 and 2010.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Across this model's run it ranks 10 of 10 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 35
Against the median year of the Dodge Dodge Truck. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 60
11.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1995 compares with every other Dodge Dodge Truck
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1995 Dodge Dodge Truck
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Transmission & Drivetrain
623.1%
Median failure at 90,000 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
415.4%
Brakes
415.4%
Fuel & Propulsion
311.5%
Seat Belts
27.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
27.7%
Doors, Latches & Locks
13.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 150,000 mi
Lights
13.8%
Body & Structure
13.8%
Steering
13.8%
Engine & Cooling
13.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 1995peak 7Aug 2010
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 150,000 milesMilford, MICrash
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILURE. HOOD POPPED OPEN AND SMASHED THE ROOF ON MY TRUCK. FIRST DAIMLER CHRYSLER SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT BECAUSE I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE (WHICH I DIDN'T) AND ALSO THE PLACE THAT I HAD THE RECALL FIXED TO BEGIN WITH WILL NOT FIX MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THIS HOOD LATCH REPLACED ONCE ALREADY IN JUNE 2001 ( OR SO I THOUGHT) WHEN THE HOOD BLEW OPEN THE FIRST TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10082879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granger, IA1 injured
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER WAS SEATED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BENCH SEAT DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION AND WAS BADLY INJURED BY THE REAR VIEW MIRROR MOUNTED TO THE TOP OF THE INTERIOR, THERE WAS NO UPPER BODY RESTRAINT AND NO AIR BAG TO PROTECT HER FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE REAR VIEW MIRROR NEEDS TO BE CHANGED, OR THERE SHOULD BE MORE RESTRAINT PROVIDED FOR THE PASSENGERS TAHT ARE SEATED IN THE MIDDLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granger, IA1 injured
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
CONSUMER WAS SEATED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BENCH SEAT DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION AND WAS BADLY INJURED BY THE REAR VIEW MIRROR MOUNTED TO THE TOP OF THE INTERIOR, THERE WAS NO UPPER BODY RESTRAINT AND NO AIR BAG TO PROTECT HER FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE REAR VIEW MIRROR NEEDS TO BE CHANGED, OR THERE SHOULD BE MORE RESTRAINT PROVIDED FOR THE PASSENGERS TAHT ARE SEATED IN THE MIDDLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 90,000 milesHuntington, WV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND NOW THE OVERDRIVE IS OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10348898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesMilford, MICrash
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILURE. HOOD POPPED OPEN AND SMASHED THE ROOF ON MY TRUCK. FIRST DAIMLER CHRYSLER SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT BECAUSE I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE (WHICH I DIDN'T) AND ALSO THE PLACE THAT I HAD THE RECALL FIXED TO BEGIN WITH WILL NOT FIX MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THIS HOOD LATCH REPLACED ONCE ALREADY IN JUNE 2001 ( OR SO I THOUGHT) WHEN THE HOOD BLEW OPEN THE FIRST TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10082879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Prospect, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE TOWED BECAUSE IT HAD FAILURE OF BRAKE LINES...(RUSTED IN HALF). THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER OCCURRED IN A CLOSED SYSTEM. NO WATER WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE SYSTEM. IF THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED IN HALF AS IS WHAT OCCURRED ENABLING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID...THIS WOULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WOULD PUT ALL OF THE PUBLIC AT RISK AS FAILURE COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME. FORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED TO A DODGE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE LINES AS THEY RUSTED IN HALF IN A VERY SHORT TIME FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #764516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DEL RIO, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FUEL FILTER CLOGS BUT THERE IS A SHORT BYPASS HOSE TO THE MIDDLE LEVEL OF THE TANK, WHEN THE FILTER CLOGS THE SYSTEM RECEIVES UNFILTERED THROUGH THE BYPASS HOSE, WHEN THE LEVEL GOES BELOW 1/2 TANK. THE PUMP SUCKS AIR AND THE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN FOR LACK OF FUEL. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND NOT A CRITICAL SAFETY PROBLEM BUT IT DOES AFFECT SAFETY TO AN EXTENT. I.E. YOU THINK YOU HAVE A HALF TANK OF GAS. BUT IT MAY STOP AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. O IN HEAVY TRAFFIC LOR ON THE RAIL ROAD TRACKS.
NHTSA complaint #751267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ONA, WV
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE IS FAILING TO OPERATE. *AK THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT ABOUT 42000 MILES. ALSO THE LIGHTED LOW FUEL INDICATOR COMES ON ALL TIME.
NHTSA complaint #882178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granger, IA1 injured
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER WAS SEATED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BENCH SEAT DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION AND WAS BADLY INJURED BY THE REAR VIEW MIRROR MOUNTED TO THE TOP OF THE INTERIOR, THERE WAS NO UPPER BODY RESTRAINT AND NO AIR BAG TO PROTECT HER FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE REAR VIEW MIRROR NEEDS TO BE CHANGED, OR THERE SHOULD BE MORE RESTRAINT PROVIDED FOR THE PASSENGERS TAHT ARE SEATED IN THE MIDDLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granger, IA1 injured
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
CONSUMER WAS SEATED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BENCH SEAT DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION AND WAS BADLY INJURED BY THE REAR VIEW MIRROR MOUNTED TO THE TOP OF THE INTERIOR, THERE WAS NO UPPER BODY RESTRAINT AND NO AIR BAG TO PROTECT HER FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE REAR VIEW MIRROR NEEDS TO BE CHANGED, OR THERE SHOULD BE MORE RESTRAINT PROVIDED FOR THE PASSENGERS TAHT ARE SEATED IN THE MIDDLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cocoa, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CABLE THAT CONTROLS THE SELECTION OF TRANSMISSION MOVEMENT IS MOUNTED THROUGH THE FRONT FIREWALL NEXT TO THE BATTERY ON THE POSTIVE POST AND THE CABLE P/N 52079293 CORRODED ALL THE WAY THROUGHT AND COULD NOT SELECT THE GEAR POSITION OF WHICH TO MOVE THE VAN, BAD DESIGN MODEL MARK III 1995
NHTSA complaint #9000333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE CABLE FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TROTTLE CABLE FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
TROTTLE CABLE FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, CO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FUEL GUAGE SENDING UNIT FAILURE. MY FUEL GUAGE ONLY POINTS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LITE IS ALWAYS LIT EVEN WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #710259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL HOSE/LINES ALLOW FOR AIR TO GO INTO DIESEL LINES, NO LEAKS PRESENT, DESIGN DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #542270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth, CO
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
LEFT FRONT TIE ROD IS ATTACHED TO A STEERING CONTROL ROD WITH SLEEVE, ADJUSTING SLEEVE DISCONNECTED WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL AND GO OFF ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #542270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Bernardino, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #507722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland CI, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAIL UNDER PROLONGED USE.
NHTSA complaint #506565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wailuku, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE.
NHTSA complaint #506203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alpine, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED.
NHTSA complaint #601210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alpine, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OVERDRIVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alpine, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES MAKE POPPING SOUND WHEN APPLIED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #601210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alpine, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE LEAKS OIL.
NHTSA complaint #601210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alpine, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alpine, CA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
MIRROR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alpine, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #601210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grantham, NC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SHOULDER BELTS ARE TOO TIGHT ACROSS THE CHEST.
NHTSA complaint #489415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.