1995 Dodge RAM PICKUP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
132,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 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:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 42.9% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables: 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). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10067432 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 00V13500 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135660 · 2005-09-07 (September 7, 2005)
FAX FM NOEL & CYNTHIA MARTINEZ (NY) REQUEST INVESTIGATION INTO THE RECALL OF IGNITION SWITCH/ STEERING COLUMN WIRING OF THEIR 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK WHICH BURNED WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WERE TWO OPEN RECALLS ON THE TRUCK WHICH HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE TWO RECALLS. THE CONSUMER HAD ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10135660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043449 · 2003-10-23 (October 23, 2003)
AIRBAG LIGHT ACTIVATED, MOMENTS AFTERWARD SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 184,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 722067 · 2000-04-28 (April 28, 2000)
I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT MR 1995 DODGE RAM SPORT PICKUP, THAT I HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH. I WASN'T AWARE OF ANY RECALLS REGARDING THE REDUCED POWER BRAKE ASSIST, AND I AM TRYING TO GET MY VEHICLE'S COMPANY TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE TO MY PICKUP. THERE WAS NO BODILY INJURY, HOWEVER, I FEEL LIKE IF MY BRAKES WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE FOR ME, THIS ACCIDENT WOUL NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. I AM NOW LOOKING AT MY BEAUTIFUL TRUCK, JUST WAITING TO BE FIXED, ( I GOT A LIST OF PARTS AAND PRICES FOR THE PARTS FROM MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER IN IMLAY CITY, MICHIGAN, AND THER …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722067 at NHTSA ↗