28 of the 852 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM are about the doors, latches and locks — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 190,000 miles.
28
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH HOOD FLEW UP, SMASHING GLASS INTO DRIVER'S FACE.
NHTSA complaint #10039734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND DAMAGED THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON THE HOOD LATCH, BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER AFTER THE INCIDENT. (#01V040000) *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10020391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER CAMPAIGN ID 01V037000. LESS THAN 500 MILES LATER, THROTTLE CABLE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE CHECKED BY ANOTHER DEALER, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT RECALL REPAIRS DID NOT PROPERLY REPAIR THE FIRST TIME. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT FIRST DEALER DID NOT ADD ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS.*AK CONSUMER STATES HOOD LATCH AND IGNITION SWITCH REPAIRED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN (01V-040 AND 00V-135) BUT FAILED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #8017049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT. TRANSMISSION BLEWOUT WHICH WAS CAUSED BY PRESSURE CLIP ON LINE BLOWING OFF, ALL THE FUEL RAN OUT.*ALSO, THERE WERE 5 RECALLS, DEALER ONLY FIXED ONE, HOOD LATCH. AK
NHTSA complaint #8014434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECALL 95 V 056 000/HOOD ASSEMBLY LATCHES: HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8009493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HOOD FLEW UP, HOOD LATCH HAD BROKEN. NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #8009363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECALL REPAIRS FOR SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FAILED, ALSO HOOD FLEW UP AND WENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD, CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #898349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH HOOD FLEW OPEN. NO ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #897750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING HOOD LATCH RELEASED, CAUSING HOOD TO FLIP UP, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #887169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. CONSUMER HAD HOOD TIED DOWN AT THE MOMENT TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 95V056000. ONLY VEHICLE'S REGISTERED ON EAST COAST WERE INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK
NHTSA complaint #885950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING 50MPH HOOD FLEW UP, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #885847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60 -62 MPH HOOD FLEW OPEN. IN 1995 THERE WAS A RECALL ON HOOD LATCH. CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL. DODGE CO INSISTED RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #879338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
95V056OOO/HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES; 97V084000/TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE; 97V199 000/FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE, AND 00V135000/IGNITION SWTICH WIRING. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES SINCE MAR 1995, AND STILL WAS UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALLS BECAUSE OF NO PARTS BEING AVAILABLE. DEALER WOULD CALL AND TELL CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR A PART THAT WAS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, WHEN CONSUMER ARRIVED THE PART WAS ALREADY GIVEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. ASKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #865365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CRACKS REAPPEARED AROUND THE LATCH AREA OF THE DOOR WHICH WAS WELDED ONCE BEFORE. ALSO, SAME CONDITION EXISTED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #860971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH, SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP, BLOCKING THE CONSUMER'S VIEW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #859134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECALL 95V056000. DEALER REFUSES TO SERVICE SERVICE RECALL WITHOUT AN EXPLANATION.
NHTSA complaint #820243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 95V056000, SECONDARY HOOD LATCH; BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT & OWNER REFUSED REPAIRS, INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED IT. BODY SHOP BROUGHT, REPAIRED & SOLD VEHICLE. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL & MECHANIC CALLED ZONE REPRESENTATIVE WHO REFUSED TO HAVE DEALER DO RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO VEHICLE NOT HAVING ANY WARRANTIES & WAS SALVAGED.
NHTSA complaint #822727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE LATCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #530582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (395V056000) IN THE MAIL & CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE & THAT THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER. BEEN OVER 2 1/2 MONTHS & BEEN CALLING OFF & ON EVER SINCE BUT TO NO AVAIL.
NHTSA complaint #820368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP ONTO WINDSHIELD, WHICH CRACKED, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VISION, DID SOME DAMAGE TO HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #800835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILURE, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED.
NHTSA complaint #501685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND AS A RESULT THE HOOD CAME UP WHILE DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD FLEW UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY, CRACKED WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #981236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
DRIVER'S HOOD LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #600614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ROD FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO POP UP PRIOR TO RECALL (95V-056).
NHTSA complaint #969601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND THE FRONT HOOD CAME OPEN AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, DEALER SAID IT NOT A RECALL BUT A RECALL ON HOOD ASSEMBLY #95V056000 .
NHTSA complaint #968491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE LATCH FAILS IN COLD WEATHER, CAUSING GATE TO COME OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #489608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LATCH ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MECHANISM IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. ALLOWING CHILD TO UNLATCH THE DOOR AND ALMOST FALL OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #959664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.