1993 Dodge RAM 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
107,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 18 complaints (27.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 27.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl) | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Structure: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl): 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 12 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 | 7 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
1995: 7; 1996: 3; 2000: 2; 2004: 2; 2007: 4
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 802721 · 1996-09-20 (September 20, 1996)
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, YELLOW LIGHT CAME ON AND PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR, REPLACED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER, ALSO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964139 · 1995-04-21 (April 21, 1995)
VIRBRATION IN FRONT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGH WAY SPEED, REPLACE CALIPERS AND PAD, ROTORS (ABS ON FRONT). TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958639 · 1995-01-12 (January 12, 1995)
STEERING BOX GEARS AND SEALS ARE OUT; WHEELS JUMPED BACK AND FORTH; CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984154 · 1996-05-07 (May 7, 1996)
THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BREAKS AND CAUSES THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103988 · 2004-12-17 (December 17, 2004)
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE, THE TRANSFER CASE LEVER STARTED VIBRATING, HEARD A SNAP, THEN THIS AWFUL GRINDING NOISE AND SHAKING OF VEHICLE. PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY ONTO SHOULDER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. CRAWLED UNDERNEATH THE PICKUP AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF BELL HOUSING AND SMELLED CLUTCH MATERIAL. TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO EXTREMELY HOT ! WAS TOWED HOME. DRAINED OIL FROM TRANSMISSION. VERY BLACK AND SMELLED BURNT. PULLED SIDE COVERS OFF TRANSMISSION AND NOTED THAT INPUT SHAFT GEAR AND THE GEAR BELOW IT WERE VERY BADLY DAMAGED. PU…
Owner-reported narrative. 108,399 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103988 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962145 · 1995-03-17 (March 17, 1995)
WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE BATTERY EXPLODED, ELECTRICAL SHORT ( BATTERY 28 MONTHS OLDS). TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191009 · 2007-05-17 (May 17, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE RAM 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE STARTS IN FULL THROTTLE. THIS FAILURE IS SIMILAR TO THE ONE NOTED IN RECALL # 93E034001 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE HIS VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS ISSUED A REFERENCE NUMBER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 129,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO TRAVEL AT FULL THROTTLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191009 at NHTSA ↗