FaultScore

1995 Dodge RAM body problems

27 of the 852 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM are about the body and structure — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 132,650 miles.

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27

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Door 9 33.3%
Structure 6 22.2%
Hood 4 14.8%
Hinge AND Attachments 2 7.4%
Bumpers 2 7.4%
Hinge AND Attachments 2 7.4%
Frame AND Members 1 3.7%
Tailgate 1 3.7%

Body & Structure across every Dodge RAM year

1994 18 11.4%
1995 27 17.1%
1996 25 15.8%
1997 14 8.9%
1998 18 11.4%
1999 17 10.8%
2001 24 15.2%
2002 15 9.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Greenville,, SC

STRUCTURE

DASH CRACKED AND COMING APART.

NHTSA complaint #10423971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 195,000 miles Mims, FL

STRUCTURE

DASHBOARD OF THE 1995 DODGE RAM 3500 CRACKED AND CAVED IN. WE SAW A STORY ABOUT OTHERS ON WKMG WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WE WERE HAVING WITH OUR DODGE.

NHTSA complaint #10190221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 17,000 miles Gillette, WY

STRUCTURE

THIS TRUCK BODY STARTED BREAKING OUT BEHIND THE CAB SOON AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE ENGINE HAS NEVER RAN RIGHT FROM DAY ONE. IT WAS IN THE DODGE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF POOR FUEL MILAGE, AND THEN DODGE FINALLY AGREED TO SEND THE TRUCK TO CUMMINS. CUMMINS FOUND THAT TRUCK HAD BAD MILAGE ALSO AND WROTE LETTER TO DODGE STATING THE PROBLEMS THEY FOUND. DODGE MORE OR LESS SAID TOUGH, DON'T BOTHER US! THE ENGINE HAD BOKEN PUSH ROD AT LOW MILAGE AND NOW AN INJECTOR MELTED TOP OUT OF PISTON RUINING THE ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #10070200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 132,650 miles Cusick, WA

STRUCTURE

THE PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED, HARD TO START, THE BRACKET UNDER DASH WAS FRACTURED-IF THIS BREAKS, THE CLUTCH AND BRAKES COULD LOOSE CONTROL, FATIGUE AND STRESS CRACK ARE VISIBLE, FIREWALL FLEXES WHEN USING THE CLUTCH/LACKS SUPPORT, AND POOR QUALITY OF SUPPORT BRACKET. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10003844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellingham, MA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THERE IS CORROSION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ALLOWING WATER TO COME INTO THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN CORROSION ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *MR

NHTSA complaint #8019749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellingham, MA

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

REAR BUMPER IS CORRODING. PARTS AND PIECES FALL OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *MRCONSUMER HAS THE SEVEN YEAR WARRANTY AND VEHICLE IS UNDER 100,000 MILES. CONSUMER IS STILL BEING DENIED HELP.

NHTSA complaint #8019750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntley, IL

STRUCTURE

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY DID NOT HOLD, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE COASTED THROUGH A RED LIGHT THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION, THIS WAS CAUSED BY A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF THE WAY THE BRAKE LINE WAS ASSEMBLED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE 4X4 DID NOT WORK, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THERE WAS A WATER LEAK AND THE CARPET HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, THE REAR WINDOW WAS REPLACED, THE REAR BRAKES NEVER WORKED, THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, THE HOOD LIGHT FLICKERED WHILE DRIVING, AND ALSO VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #8016217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntley, IL

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY DID NOT HOLD, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE COASTED THROUGH A RED LIGHT THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION, THIS WAS CAUSED BY A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF THE WAY THE BRAKE LINE WAS ASSEMBLED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE 4X4 DID NOT WORK, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THERE WAS A WATER LEAK AND THE CARPET HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, THE REAR WINDOW WAS REPLACED, THE REAR BRAKES NEVER WORKED, THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, THE HOOD LIGHT FLICKERED WHILE DRIVING, AND ALSO VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #8016217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Beach, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45 MPH HOOD FLEW OPEN, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. HINGE ON HOOD BROKE. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT NO DATE GIVEN YET.

NHTSA complaint #886110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Paterson, NJ

STRUCTURE

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING LEAKAGE INTO INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME IT RAINS. NLM

NHTSA complaint #605796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Leominster, MA Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE HOOD LATCH LET GO CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY BACK AND HID THE CAB.

NHTSA complaint #713981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gaithersburg, MD

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #711518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trafford, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

CONSUMER STATED, WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH THE HOOD ASSEMBLY DISENGAGED AND FLEW BACKWARDS, CAUSING POOR VISBILIT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #847261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Powell, TN

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

AIR CONDITIONER/HEATING SYSTEM DOES NOT PUT OUT HEAT OR AIR THROUGH VENTS. COMES OUT DEFROSTER ONLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS A FAULTY ACTUATOR. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. THE DOOR LEVER WAS FAULTY & PARTS BEING ORDERED. THE HVAC WAS CONTAMINATED WITH OIL FROM VACCUM PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #837450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baytown, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

WHENEVER SLIDING ACROSS THE BENCH SEAT OF VAN ON A DRY DAY OR WET DAY, DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL OBJECT. OWNER FEELS IT'S THE TYPE OF SEATS THAT WERE INSTALLED.

NHTSA complaint #836693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chesapeake, VA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE DOOR WAS PUT BACK ON TRACK. HAS SINCE BEEN DIFFICULT TO OPEN, HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW I CAN NOT OPEN IT WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF MY HUSBAND. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE FIXED FROM ORIGINAL PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #701738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holland, OH

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

BED OF TRUCK IS SPLITING IN HALF, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS LEAKING FLUID.

NHTSA complaint #829244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waterford, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

VEHICLE'S SLIDING DOOR BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO COME OFF TRACK.

NHTSA complaint #528094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jenison, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

TAILGATE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #528615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tomahawk, WI

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

CONSUMER COMPLAINT THAT BUMPERS ARE TOO SOFT FOR TOWING.

NHTSA complaint #516002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Barbara, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SLIDING DOOR MISALIGNED, RESULTING IN DOOR DISCONNECTING.

NHTSA complaint #516690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burt, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE POPPED OUT, CAUSING DOOR NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #515472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Havasu City, AZ Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

FRONT HOOD OF CAR RELEASED WHILE OWNER WAS DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #809071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lebanon, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

LOCATION OF POST BETWEEN BACK DOUBLE DOOR AND PILLAR WAS SPOT WELDED 5/16 TOO FAR BACK., CAUSING DOOR NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #807409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Anselmo, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY CONTINUED TO FAIL WHEN DOOR IS SLIDING BACK, CAME OFF THE TRACK.

NHTSA complaint #806145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Presscott Valley, AZ

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL PULL SLIGHTLY AND SOMETIMES IT WILL PULL SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE WILL TURN A CORNER ON ITS OWN, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. TRANSMISSION HAS LEAKED THREE TIMES. RADIO BROKE. POWER WINDOWS FAILED. FUEL PUMP FAILED. KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE. WEATHER STRIPPING FALLING OFF. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #806093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Decker, MI Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

WORKING UNDER THE HOOD THE SPRING ON DRIVERS SIDE POPPED OFF AND HOOD CAME DOWN. TT

NHTSA complaint #959423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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