31 of the
273 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the
transmission — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
86,500 miles.
C
31
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
1858.1%
Manual Transmission
412.9%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
39.7%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
26.5%
Differential Unit
26.5%
Power Train
13.2%
Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
13.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Dodge RAM 1500 year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REVERSE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED BACK TO NEUTRAL AND THEN TO REVERSE, AND THE VEHICLE REVERSED. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIFT WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 97V084000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10820501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,600 milesSouth Vienna, OH
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
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 86,500 milesTemperance, MIFire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY TRANSMISSION COOLER AND LINES. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND FLUID LEAKED OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE ON HIGHWAY. THE SELLING DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO KNOWN DEFECTS WITH TRANS OR COOLER. REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT A GARAGE. THAT TRANS MELTED DOWN AFTER FIFTY MILES. BOUGHT SECOND TRANS IN THE NEXT TOWN. IT MELTED DOWN AFTER 150 MILES. THIRD REANSMISSION SHOP WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE COOLER ASSEMBLY AND THE THIRD TRANSMISSION OPERATED WITHOUT PROBLEM. DODGE NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF THE RECALL, RESULTING IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF LOSS. I ONLY DISCOVERED THE RECALL WHEN A CANADIAN DEALERSHIP ASKED IF I HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THESE DISHONEST DODGE DEALERS.
NHTSA complaint #10144593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 199,561 milesGrand Forks, ND
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
RECALL 97V084000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE DIESEL ENGINES. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHIFTING HARD AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CONNECTOR BROKE ON THE COOLER LINE. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10116977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belton, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE HOSES IN THE TRANSMISSION ARE BLOWING OFF, CAUSING FLUID TO SPILL. THIS RESULTS IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND VEHICLE OVERHEATING. CONSUMER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS FOR THE SECOND TIME DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10103343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,949 milesMesquite, TXCrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I STOPPED MY 1995 DODGE RAM PICKUP, PUT IT IN PARK, AND GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO TALK TO A MAN TO GET DIRECTIONS TO A PHARMACY NEARBY. I TALKED TO THE MAN FOR A MINUTE OR SO AND HE TOLD ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS BEGINNING TO ROLL. IN MY ATTEMPT TO STOP THE TRUCK THAT WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS TOWARD A BUSY STREET, I FELL AND THE FRONT TIRE ON THE PICKUP RAN OVER BOTH OF MY LEGS. THE TRUCK HAD SLIPPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. THIS RESULTED IN A BROKEN FIBULA IN MY LEFT LEG WITH DEEP CUTS ON MY LEFT ANKLE. THE RIGHT LEG WAS SEVERELY CUT ALL THE WAY TO THE BONE AND REQUIRED 32 STITCHES AND MY RIGHT ANKLE WAS ALSO DEEPLY CUT. AFTER RUNNING ME OVER THE PICKUP THEN HIT A CAR. I WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR A TOTAL OF 19 DAYS. I AM STILL EXPERIENCING SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH BOTH OF MY LEGS. MY TRUCK THEN RAN INTO A CAR. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
House Springs, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AND TOWING A BOAT, THE TRANSMISSION OVER HEATED WHICH CAUSED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK/SPILL ON THE ROADWAY. THE PROBLEM RESULTED IN 3 REBUILT TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #10019625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
House Springs, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TOWING A BOAT, THE TRANSMISSION OVER HEATED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK/SPILL ON THE ROADWAY. THE PROBLEM RESULTED IN 3 REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10019628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stewartstown, PA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #564837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salisbury, MD
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. HARD PART REPLACED, PROBLEM REOCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #8011635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saginaw, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4,I WAS AT A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WHEN I LEFT IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID.I HAD CHANGED THE FLUID AND FILTER THE DAY BEFORE.WHEN I LEFT HIS HOUSE I GOT MAYBE 300-400 FT,WENT TO GO AROUND THE CORNER AND IT WOULDN'T GO FORWARD,I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT MOVED ABOUT 20 FT BACKWARDS AND THAT IS WHERE IT SAT.I HAD MY BROTHER HELP ME TOW IT HOME,AND THAT IS WHERE IT SITS TO THIS DAY.(THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP,OVERDRIVE QUIT WORKING,AND THE KICKDOWN QUIT WORKING).
NHTSA complaint #761753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northumberland, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN LOST POWER.*AK CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION HAS DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AND IS SLIPPING ON 2-3 SHIFT. DEALER FOUND TRANSMISSION FRONT PUMP LEAKING DOWN. REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER, PUMP ASSEMBLY, TRANS COOLER LINE AND DRAINED BACK VALVE, WORN CLUTCH. SHIFTER INDICATOR SLIGHTLY OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. VEHICLE WON'T HOLD ON HILL WITHOUT BRAKES APPLIED. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT STRONG FUEL SMELL AT DRIVERS DOOR WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #8009747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pickens, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHEN THE KEY TURNS OFF ENGINE MOST OF THE TIME YOU CAN`T GET THE KEY OUT BECAUSE THE GEAR SHIFTER DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY INTO IT`S SLOT ,AND EVEN AFTER IT DOES FINALLY GO INTO THE SLOT (AFTER WORKING WITH IT) THE STEERING WHEEL DOES`NT LOCK !
NHTSA complaint #761660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. James, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH AND WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, VEHICLE SHIFTED UP, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOSE ALL POWER . *AK TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN INTO PASSING GEAR, THEN WHEN CONSUMER PASSED VEHICLE, HE LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED UP INTO DRIVE AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #891537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Murphy, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE OVERDRIVE ENGAGES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH OR GREATER. THIS CAUSES THE RPM TO JUMP FROM 2000 TO 3500 AND THE SPEED INSTANTLY DECLINES. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING AND COULD CAUSE US TO BE REAR ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND US.
NHTSA complaint #746768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Milwaukee, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PROBLEMS GOING INTO REVERSE,AND SHIFTING UP FROM 1ST GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #744243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Three Rivers, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE REVERSE HAS GONE OUT IN THIS VEHICLE 3 TIMES NOW IT COSTS AROUND $1700 EACH TIME FIXED PLEASE TELL ME IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IN THE TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #741747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rock Tavern, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #717469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eden, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE RUNNIG FROM TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS LEAKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK, COVERING THE WHOLE BOTTOM REAR END WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF ENOUGH OF FLUID HAD SPILLED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #849473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN City W, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE BROKE/REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #530325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN City W, AZ
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SPEEDOMETER PINION REPLACED DUE TO TRANSMISSION SLIPPING INTO GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #530325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Burni, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED DUE TO FAILURE TO GO INTO REVERSE GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #530850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurora, CO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE NUMBER 1 COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE IS THAT A PERSON CANNOT GET IN TOUCH (PHONE) WITH ANYONE AT THE 1-800 # THAT CHRYSLER PROVIDES FOR CUSTOMER'S TO CALL IN WITH A CONCERN OR A COMPLAINT , DO THEY NOT CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ??
NHTSA complaint #701737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Libertyville, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT, 5 MPH, DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER CONTACTED , AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. WILL NOTIFY DEALER OF A REOCCURRENCE.
NHTSA complaint #829022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reno, NV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #515037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth, CO
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, WAITING FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CLEAR SO THAT VEHICLE COULD TURN LEFT. LIGHT TURNE DYELLOW SO DRIVER ACCELERATED TO MAKE THE TURN. UPON ACCELERATION, VEHICLE CLUNKED AND IT CAME TO A SKIDDING HALT DUE TO RONG AND PINION GEAR BREAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #533559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gloversvil, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgeville, DE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RECALL 97V084000; NEVER BEEN NOTIFED. BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND FOR 8 TO 9 MONTHS. FINALLY A DEALERSHIP SAID THAT HE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE NOTIFED. BUT COULDN'T FIX THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HIS WARRANTY RAN OUT.
NHTSA complaint #818408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Addison, NY
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BEARING IN TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP AND SEAL IN REAR SLIDING WINDOW FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #546831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Addison, NY
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BEARING IN TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP AND SEAL IN REAR SLIDING WINDOW FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #546832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.