10 of the
273 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the
suspension — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
55,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY FIRM. THE BRACKET THAT HELD THE TRACK BAR COMPLETELY FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING LIMITED ABILITY TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,600. UPDATED 01/20/11 *BF ALSO, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND COIL SPRING WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/13/11
NHTSA complaint #10351446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 207,369 milesMorganton, NC
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
I OWN A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. I AM IN THE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS AND I USE MY TRUCK ON A DAILY BASIS TO WORK. I WAS WRITING TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I HAD A LOWER A-ARM WELD BREAK FROM THE FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE WELD BROKE AND NOT ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS WELD HOLDS THE BOTTOM OF THE WHOLE LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY IN PLACE . THIS IS A WELD THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL, AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE FAIL. MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER NO HELP AND SAID THAT YOU DO NOT SERVICE THIS THERE IS NO PART NO FOR THIS PART AND IS MY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10153857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesN. Fort Myers, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1995 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 55,000 ACTUAL MILES. STREET WHILE DRIVING THE BALL JOINTS WORE OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10116915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesN. Fort Myers, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1995 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 55,000 ACTUAL MILES. STREET WHILE DRIVING THE BALL JOINTS WORE OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10116915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MC Donald, TN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BOOT THAT PROTECTS UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAS DISINTEGRATED AT 39000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS NO STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #8011640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medford, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
REAR BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION HE WAS HAVING FRONT END PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #888523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Lunas, NM
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TIRE EXPERIENCED EXTREME WEAR DUE TO FRONT END PROBLEMS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milwalkee, WI
SUSPENSION
WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS ON PANIC STOP SITUATION THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO REPRODUCE THE DEFECT FOR THREE YEARS AND MORE. DEALERSHP--(DODGE CITY OF MILWALKEE)--414-281-9100, SAYS CONSUMER NEEDS TO FILE FOR ARBITRATION OR CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT IS. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE PROBLEM WILL NOT DUPLICATE BY ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #829840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebanon, NJ
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carson City, NV
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN WATER GETS INTO THE WHEEL RIM IT SOMETIMES FREEZE UP, MAKING THE TRUCK BOUNCE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *AK.
NHTSA complaint #808406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.