1991 Dodge RAM 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 40.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Steering: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 5 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 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 3; 2004: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10100357 · 2004-11-22 (November 22, 2004)
ENGINE QUITS A DIFFERENT SPEEDS. HAS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 10 MPH - 70. ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF, NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THREE DIFFERENT MECH. CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10100357 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972928 · 1995-10-04 (October 4, 1995)
VEHICLE IS HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973633 · 1995-10-19 (October 19, 1995)
PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL. TT *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973633 at NHTSA ↗