1995 Dodge RAM 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
182 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
123,611 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 52 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 15 of 182 complaints (8.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 35 | 19.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 20 | 11.0% |
| Steering behavior | 15 | 8.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 4.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 3.8% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.1% |
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 | 15 |
| Tires | 14 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 7 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 6 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 15; Tires: 14; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines: 11; Vehicle Speed Control: 11; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Steering: 8; Tires:Tread/Belt: 7; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 21 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 21
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 130 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 | 10 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 2000 | 36 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
1995: 10; 1996: 12; 2000: 36; 2001: 38; 2002: 18; 2003: 19; 2004: 9; 2005: 4; 2006: 3; 2007: 7; 2009: 2; 2010: 7; 2011: 1; 2012: 5; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 35 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 20 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 15 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 10001490 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT AFTER STEPPING ON THE BRAKES FOR THE THIRD TIME, THE POWER ASSIST BRAKES WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED TO BE ON. *JG *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025416 · 2003-07-04 (July 4, 2003)
IN AN EMERGANCY SITUATION I HAVE HIT THE BRAKES HARD! I HEAR A CLICK OR SNAP AND IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE WET OR THEY OIL ON THEM, IT JUST KEEPS GOING I HAVE GONE OFF THE ROAD ON THE SHOULDER AND ALSO INTO THE DITCH A COUPLE OF TIMES TO AVOID THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I PULL A 5TH WHEEL OFTEN SO FAR IT HASN'T HAPPENED WHEN I HAVE HAD THE TLR....BUT I AM AFRAID THAT IF IT I AM PULLING THE 5TH WHEEL AND IT HAPPENS SOMEBODY MAY BE INJURED OR EVEN WORSE KILLED, I AM VERY CONCERNED..*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 75 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012294 · 2003-03-24 (March 24, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE "POPPED" OUT OF GEAR AND CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO PLACE BACK INTO GEAR. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT A NUT IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE CAME LOOSE KNOCKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026709 · 2003-07-07 (July 7, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT DODGE RAM HAD HER STRANDED IN THE MOUNTAINS FOR 3 DAYS, BEFORE BEING RESCUED THE PLASTIC REAINIER IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER PRESSURE LINE QUICK CONNECT FITTING HOSE MELTED AND SPRAYED FLUID ALL OVER ENGINE . THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND SHE THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER FOR HELP BUT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A RECALL SHE WOULD NOT RECEIVE ANY HELP IN GETTING IT REPAIRED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049756 · 2003-12-15 (December 15, 2003)
DEFECTIVE TRACK-BAR ON 1995 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL TRUCK REPLACED FIRST TIME 11/07/00. AFTER 42,330 MILES; JUST REPLACED AGAIN ON 12/10/03, WITH 51,244 SHOWING AS TOTAL MILES DRIVEN. NEVER HEAVY WEIGHT ON TRUCK NOR OFF-ROAD ABUSE WHATEVER. *AK RECENT SUDDEN LACK OF STEERING CAPABILITY REQUIRED TOWING IN FOR REPAIR. SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES WERE AVERTED BECAUSE WE WERE CLOSE TO HOME, BUT WE ARE NOT HAPPY THAT ANOTHER REPAIR WAS NECESSARY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER SOME 8,000 MILES, AS WELL AS COST OF TOWING AND ALIGNMENT. VERY EXPENSIVE …
Owner-reported narrative. 51 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091721 · 2004-10-06 (October 6, 2004)
AFTER DRIVING 5 OR 10 MINUTES VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND HAD TAKEN IT TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE PROBLEMS OF THE VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD LITTLE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHILE DRIVING. ANTIFREEZE LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE FLOODED AND STALL. THE VEHICLE RAN ROUGH PRIOR TO REACHING 75 MPH. OCCASIONALLY THE SERPENTINE BELT RAN CROOKED ON…
Owner-reported narrative. 16 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017904 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)
THE FUEL TANK LEAKED DUE TO A FAULTY CRACK PIPE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043756 · 2003-10-28 (October 28, 2003)
LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUITRY BURNED INSIDE DASH AND CAUSED HEAT DAMAGE TO DASH AND WIRING INSIDE. VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR WIRING AND WHEN RECALL WAS COMPLETE, FUEL GUAGE AND TEMPERATURE GUAGE FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE AND IGNITION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS BELIEVED TO BE RELATED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10836788 · 2016-02-17 (February 17, 2016)
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK THIS PAST SUMMER. I FOUND RECENTLY THAT SEVERAL SAFETY RECALLS HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED ON THE TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER. THEY REFUSED TO COMPLETE THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING RECALL UNTIL I PAID THEM TO TRACE ALL OF THE WIRING THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BECAUSE ONE OF THE WIRES ON THE IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS HAD MELTED. THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW MUCH THIS MIGHT COST ME. THE DEALER CONTACTED FCA TO SEE IF THE FACTORY WOULD "CONTRIBUTE" TO THE COST. FCA DECLINED. I CONTACTED FCA AND THEY TOLD ME ON A VEHICLE OF THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 202,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10836788 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 732409 · 2000-09-25 (September 25, 2000)
RETURN FUEL HOSE FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULTS IN INJECTION PUMP LOSING PRIME WHICH WILL CUASE FAILURE TO START OR STALLING. ALSO THIS PROBLEM IS A FIRE HAZARD. THE CRACKED RUBBER HOSE CAUSES A FUEL LEAK WHICH COULD BE VERY HAZARDOUS. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON ON THE 1994-1998 DODGE DIESEL TRUCKS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 732409 at NHTSA ↗