10 of the 273 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the doors, latches and locks — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 213,472 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
SAFETY LATCH BROKE ON MY !995 DODGE RAM. THE HOOD FLEW UP AND HIT MY WINDSHIELD AND BROKE THE GLASS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS SAFETY LATCH BROKE ON MY TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10143608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1995 DODGE RAM 1500 SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FAILED, RECALL #973 CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP AND BREAK WINDSHIELD, CONTACTED AL WILLIAMS @CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD NOT THE MFG, FAULT, DEALER QUOTE $2440.87.
NHTSA complaint #10140857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD POPPED UP WHILE DRIVING DUE TO DEFECTIVE HOOD LATCH WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW DESIGNED HOOD LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #876660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE THIS TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD THE HOOD BLEW UP AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD . REPAIRMAN EXAMINED AND SAID THAT THE SAFETY LATCH DID NOT ENGAGE ALSO THE SPRING WAS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #735015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH HOOD UNLATCHED AND SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. NO INJURY REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #871677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WHILE GETTING INSIDE OF VEHICLE IN THE MORNING NOTICED THE CAB ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY THE PEDALS WAS WET. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY RESEALED THE REAR WINDOW. BUT CAB WAS STILL GETTING WET.
NHTSA complaint #862607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
SUPPORT STRAP BOLT FELL OFF TAILGATE/REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #530325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2 SPOT WELDS THAT HOLD THE DOOR LATCH HAVE CRACKED, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #834329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE HOOD LATCH WAS REPLACED PER RECALL IN SEPTEMBER, 1997. ON JANUARY 15, 1998, THE HOOD RELEASED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND CRASH INTO THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #529527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #527661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.