1995 Dodge DODGE TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
120,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 2; 2000: 1; 2001: 3; 2002: 1; 2004: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 506203 · 1996-07-15 (July 15, 1996)
BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506565 · 1996-07-24 (July 24, 1996)
BRAKES FAIL UNDER PROLONGED USE. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506565 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348898 · 2010-08-11 (August 11, 2010)
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND NOW THE OVERDRIVE IS OUT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9000333 · 2000-02-23 (February 23, 2000)
CABLE THAT CONTROLS THE SELECTION OF TRANSMISSION MOVEMENT IS MOUNTED THROUGH THE FRONT FIREWALL NEXT TO THE BATTERY ON THE POSTIVE POST AND THE CABLE P/N 52079293 CORRODED ALL THE WAY THROUGHT AND COULD NOT SELECT THE GEAR POSITION OF WHICH TO MOVE THE VAN, BAD DESIGN MODEL MARK III 1995
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9000333 at NHTSA ↗