59 of the
852 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM are about the
engine — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
82,747 miles.
The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, she noticed fire coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that she was able to move the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and used a fire extinguisher that she had inside the vehicle to extinguish the fire. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminating. The contact stated that no police report or fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with multiple wires burned, oil mixed with bellows, and no motive power. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure has reoccurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,495.
NHTSA complaint #11527994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Odenville, AL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - NOT SAFE WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC! 1995 DODGE RAM PICKUP. *AK THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE OIL PUMP AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10108271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corunna, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE EZRA VALVE . INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED. IN AUGUST 2002 THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AGAIN. INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING WATER OUT THE BACK AND THE LEFT SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10099402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,000 milesGillette, WY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Haverhill, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10011885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nowoment, CO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTERMITTENTLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUE ON THE VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8019493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little Rock, AR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE DOWEL PIN ON THE GEAR HOUSING FALLS OUT LANDING ON CAMSHAFT GEAR CAUSING IT TOO BUST THE HOUSING I KNOW OF TWO THAT HAVE DONE THIS THUS COSTING ALOT OF MONEY PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #760666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eaton Park, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE STOPPED. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPEND FIVE TIMES ALREADY, BUT THE DEALER COULD NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #897732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brick, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
AFTER ELEC. INGNITION HARNESS REPLACED UNDER RECALL VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL RELATED FALIURES. HEADLIGHT SWITCH MELTED IN DASH 2X'S CAUSING SMOKE AND OR FIRE CONDITION. A/C FAILURE, NO POWER TO COMPRESSOR. BUCKING, MISSING, HESITATION AT IDLE AND ALL SPEEDS. BUCK, MISS, HESISTATION CAN NOT BE DIAGNOISED BY NUMEROUS DEALERS OR PRIVATE MECHANICS. HAVE SPENT OVER 1700.00 REPLACING PARTS (PCM, EGR SELONOID, EGR GASKET, TPS SENSOR, IAT MOTOR, O2 SENSOR, FUEL PUMP, FUEL REGULATOR) TO REMEDY PROBLEM. SO FAR NO HELP. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
NHTSA complaint #746312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brick, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
AFTER ELEC. INGNITION HARNESS REPLACED UNDER RECALL VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL RELATED FALIURES. HEADLIGHT SWITCH MELTED IN DASH 2X'S CAUSING SMOKE AND OR FIRE CONDITION. A/C FAILURE, NO POWER TO COMPRESSOR. BUCKING, MISSING, HESITATION AT IDLE AND ALL SPEEDS. BUCK, MISS, HESISTATION CAN NOT BE DIAGNOISED BY NUMEROUS DEALERS OR PRIVATE MECHANICS. HAVE SPENT OVER 1700.00 REPLACING PARTS (PCM, EGR SELONOID, EGR GASKET, TPS SENSOR, IAT MOTOR, O2 SENSOR, FUEL PUMP, FUEL REGULATOR) TO REMEDY PROBLEM. SO FAR NO HELP. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
NHTSA complaint #746312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Paducah, KY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM ENGINE. THEN, FOUND OUT THAT RADIATOR FAN WAS BROKEN, PARTS FLEW INSIDE OF ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #886158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfield, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ENGINE SEIZED AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS THAT CAME ON TO WARN ABOUT A PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT ENGINE HAD NO OIL PRESSURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #881700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Haverhill, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE IN FAST, HEAVY TRAFFIC LED TO EXTREME DANGER.NO WARNING LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #735586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ellensburg, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CYLINDER RING BROKE AND TOOK OFF PISTON'S TOP CAUSING THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO FAIL. YH
NHTSA complaint #782060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warwick, RI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHERE MANIFOLD FELL OFF ON TOP OF THE FRAME, JAMING THE STEERING SHAFT.
NHTSA complaint #869269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
RECALL 00V135000/IGNITION SWITCH/WIRING: BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS VEHICLE WAS RUNNING GOOD. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO RUN BADLY/ROUGHLY. RETURNED VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A REBUILD ENGINE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #865559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winston, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, CAB FILLED WITH NOXIOUS FUMES AND SOME SMOKE. TOOK TO DODGE DEALER IN PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA. THEY DISCOVERED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAD MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #707469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winston, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, CAB FILLED WITH NOXIOUS FUMES AND SOME SMOKE. TOOK TO DODGE DEALER IN PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA. THEY DISCOVERED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAD MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #707469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lomita, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NOW MY AIR CONTIONER HAS A MUSTY SMELL AND DOES NOT BLOW OUT COLD AIR,
NHTSA complaint #703767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rienzi, MS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE WOULD CUT OFF WHEN FUEL TANK REACHES 1/2 FULL. THIS CODITION OCCURS AFTER DEALER REPLACED ENGINE. VEHICLE BEEN IN THE DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. VEHICLE IS NOW AT ANOTHER DEALER'S SHOP AND CONDITION STILL UNABLE TO BE RESOLVED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #826797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brunswick, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER HAS A BULLETIN ON A HIGHER OUTPUT WATER PUMP FOR THE V-10 MOTOR, DUE TO LOW HEAT OUTPUT. MY TRUCK WINDSHIELD ICED UP DURING DRIVING ALLOWING 0 VISIBILITY OUT ON A COUNTRY ROAD. THE THERMOSTAT FAILED AND A 120 AMP FUSE LINK BLEW PER MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER..MY TRUCK STILL PUTS OUT LOW HEAT TEMP. SO I NEED TO KNOW IF CHRYSLER IS RESPONSIBLE SINCE THERE IS A BULLETIN OUT ON IT.? THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #702321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corvallis, OR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE PROBLEM WITH THIS DODGE RAM PICK-UP IS ENGINE STALLING. IT CAN HAPPEN UP TO 20 TIMES ON ONE DAY BUT MAY NOT HAPPEN FOR A WEEK OR TWO IN BETWEEN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING BECAUSE WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #701318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Myers, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
TEAR IN THE HOSING UNIT THAT REGULATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR CAUSED THE ENGINE HEAD BLOCKS TO BREAK REQUIRING MOTOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO OVERHEATING.
NHTSA complaint #542859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE SHORT BLOCK FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #538991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #538991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxford, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER REPLACED DUE TO NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #507890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxford, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER REPLACED DUE TO NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #507890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Martinsbur, WV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VAPOR CANISTER RECALL REPAIR REFUSED.
NHTSA complaint #537879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Waltham, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
RECALL WORK COMPLETED HOWEVER DURING REPAIR THERE WAS DAMAGE TO COOLER LINE.
NHTSA complaint #523833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redding, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM RATTLES, CAUSING MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #532355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.