Owners have filed 37 complaints
about the 1995 Dodge Pickup with NHTSA between 1997 and 2012.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 4 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 — 67
Against the median year of the Dodge Pickup. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 14
2.7% 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.
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.
Feb 1997peak 4Jun 2012
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Springfield, ARCrash
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, HE/SHE WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO.
NHTSA complaint #10017530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Port Hueneme, CA
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SEATBELT LOCKED UP AND HAD TO CUT THE SEATBELT. NOW HAVE TO ORDER NEW AND/OR USED SEATBELT.
NHTSA complaint #10460715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210,000 milesSayner, WI
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON DRY AND FLAT ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT HOOD FLEW OPEN, WHICH PUSHED THE WINDSHIELD INTO THE CAB. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, AND ANOTHER DRIVER ASSISTED THE CONTACT IN PUSHING THE HOOD BACK DOWN, SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND OFFERED NO RESOLUTION. THE VEHICLE HAD RECALL WORK PERFORMED THAT INVOLVED OILING THE HOOD SPRING MONTHS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. ON 08/28/06, THE CONTACT NOTICED ONLINE THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HOOD LATCH. ON 09/28/06, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED TO COVER ONLY THE PARTS AND LABOR STATED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ASKED THE MANUFACTURER WHY A RECALL LETTER WAS NOT RECEIVED, AND THE MANUFACTURER EXPRESSED THAT RECALL NOTICES ARE NOT SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10169517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, ARCrash
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, HE/SHE WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO.
NHTSA complaint #10017530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange Park, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BERNARD HARRIS ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEE STATES THAT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SWERVE AND ALMOST CRASH.(FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT SIZE, 235 70R16, DOT NUMBER VN081PU335
NHTSA complaint #564347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange Park, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BERNARD HARRIS ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEE STATES THAT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SWERVE AND ALMOST CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #564347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Agua Dulce, CA
TIRES
TIRE EXPLODED AT 45 MILES PER HOUR. WITH 25,000 MILES ON TIRE. BRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T LT285/75R16
NHTSA complaint #9003563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooksville, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD FELT BUMP IN TIRES, SLOWED DOWN, LOOKED IN REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW TIRE TREAD GOING AROUND ON TIRE. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE AND CHANGED TIRE. IT WAS A B.F. GOODRICH SIZE 16 " TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #894770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Randolph, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER ASSEMBLY FROZE CAUSING THE ROTOR TO FAIL. YH
NHTSA complaint #552101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Randolph, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER ASSEMBLY FROZE CAUSING THE ROTOR TO FAIL. YH
NHTSA complaint #552101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Randolph, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER ASSEMBLY FROZE CAUSING THE ROTOR TO FAIL. YH
NHTSA complaint #552101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Randolph, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER ASSEMBLY FROZE CAUSING THE ROTOR TO FAIL. YH
NHTSA complaint #552101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gastonia, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN PUTTING FUEL INTO GAS TANK, THE TANK IS ONLY 1/2 FULL. MOS TOF THE TIME, CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL IS WITHIN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #849795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lowell, MA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT AND MAKES THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL,WHEN A BUMP IS HIT THE VEHICLE PULLS TOO MUCH TO EITHER SIDE AND IS HARD TO MANAGE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #829596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RED OAK, TX
SUSPENSION:REAR
LOCKING DEVICE/MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE LEFT REAR AXLE IN PLACE WITHIN THE AXLE HOUSING FAILED AND THE AXLE CAME OUT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN STREET. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND COULD HAVE COUSED GREAT DAMAGE TO OTHER AS WELL AS OWNER OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP BEFORE THE AXLE COULD COMPLETELY DEPART VEHICLE THUS MINIMIZING DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #537639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mokena, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #534935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Covin, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED. QCAW
NHTSA complaint #604044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Covin, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
AIR FILTER HOUSING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blanco, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK, THE GAUGE DOES NOT READ RIGHT, INCIDENT OCCURS OFTEN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED, AND IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dewitt, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #535675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
HEARD NOISE, REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM REPEATEDLY, REPLACED PADS AND ONE ROTOR AT 32,097 MILES, CALIPERS AT 36,097 MILES, AND PADS AT 48,120 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #821142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galveston, TX
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FAILED AND HOOD OPENED AND FLEW INTO WINDSHIELD WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 60-65 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #532405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corbeil, UN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE COMPRESSION CLAMP HOLDING THE FUEL RETURN LINE ONTO THE INJECTION PUMP FAILED, CAUSING DIESEL FUEL TO SPRAY OVER THE ENGINE AND INSULATION MATERIAL ON THE FIRE WALL.
NHTSA complaint #516192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.