1995 Dodge RAM 3500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
78 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
64,870 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 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 7 of 78 complaints (9.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 20.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 11.5% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 5.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 3.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Suspension | 5 |
| Suspension:Front | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Suspension: 5; Suspension:Front: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 5
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 63 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 | 16 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 16; 2000: 12; 2001: 10; 2002: 9; 2003: 10; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2007: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 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 10087299 · 2004-08-05 (August 5, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE FUEL LINE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ONTO THEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087299 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736402 · 2000-11-16 (November 16, 2000)
IN JULY I RECEIVED CHRYSLER RECALL #875 WHICH STATED:THE IGNITION SWITCH AND/OR STEERING COLUMN WIRING ON YOUR RAM TRUCK MAY OVERHEAT WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED AT HIGH SPEED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS CAN CAUSE STALLING, LOSS OF BLOWER MOTOR OR POWER WINDOW OPERATION, ABS OR AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATION OR A STEERING COLUMN/INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.THE DAY I RECEIVED THE NOTICE, THE STARTER DIED BEFORE I COULD GET TO THE DEALER. I TRIED TO CALL CHRYSLER TO DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CONNECTION BETWEEN FAILURE AND RECALL. THE DEALE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015740 · 2003-04-14 (April 14, 2003)
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES AS STATED IN RECALL 97 V 084 000, BUT THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024024 · 2003-06-13 (June 13, 2003)
TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024024 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10302301 · 2010-01-26 (January 26, 2010)
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE HORN DOES NOT FUNCTION. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS SOME TYPE OF A CLOCK SPRING THAT IS MOUNTED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. MY PARENTS HAD A 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND IT WAS FIXED, BUT I CANNOT FIND A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE WHICH IS ALSO MADE BY CHRYSLER JUST ONE YEAR OLDER. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT IS UNIQUE TO CHRYSLER. I OWN A 1995 DODGE RAM3500. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10302301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10413638 · 2011-07-19 (July 19, 2011)
1995 RAM 3500 DODGE DEATH WOBBLE, OR SHAKE! EVEN AFTER NEW SHOCKS, STEERING DAMPER, BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD ENDS. ETC DODGE DEALER JUST THREW UP THERE HANDS ! THIS HAS GONE ON AT MY EXPENSE SINCE 1999 - 2011. PLEASE DO SOMETHING !!! *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121066 · 2005-05-16 (May 16, 2005)
DT: FUEL PUMP, BLOWING FUSES, FAST AS FUSES ARE PUT IN THE ARE BLOWN AGAIN. AS SOON START THE VEHICLE THE FUSES BLOW. THE BOTTON FUSE BOX WHERE WIRE GO INTO ENGINE SHOUT OFF RELAY, BURNED RELAY. THIS WIRE STARTS OUT A 10- GAUGE WIRE, IT REDUSES DOWN WHEN IT GOES MAIN CONTROLL MODULE HALF THE SIZE. THIS ALSO RUNS BOTH COIL PACKS AND ALL THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE WIRING HARNESS NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACE, AND THE MODLE NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED BY A CETRFIED DODGE MECHINE TO MAKE SURE WIRING IS PROPER SIZE AND MAKE SURE THERE ARE NOT SHORTS I…
Owner-reported narrative. 227,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197618 · 2007-07-26 (July 26, 2007)
FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. IE FULL FUEL TANK, GAUGE READS EMPTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 64,870 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004967 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)
ELECTRICAL FIRE AND SMOKE UNDER DASH
Owner-reported narrative. 400,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004967 at NHTSA ↗