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1989 Dodge RAM problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 17 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues211.8%
Transmission and shifting15.9%
Fuel system concerns15.9%

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.

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
4
Tires
3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
2
Electrical System
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly4
Tires3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor2
Electrical System1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Fuel System, Other1

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 4; Tires: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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. 17 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.

1995
9
1996
2
2000
2
2001
2
2002
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19959
19962
20002
20012
20021
20031

1995: 9; 1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 8004726 · 2002-02-28 (February 28, 2002)

AFTER FUELING VAN THERE IS NO REGISTRATION ON THE DASHBOARD OF FUEL GAUGE. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED FUEL GAUGE AND NEEDLE 3 TIMES, HOWEVER IT STILL MALFUNCTIONED. *AK CONSUMER STATED ELECTRICAL WORK WAS DONE TO THE GAS GAUGE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004726 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 970480 · 1995-08-15 (August 15, 1995)

PASSENGERS COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED FIRE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970480 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 971488 · 1995-09-01 (September 1, 1995)

THE TRANSMISSION QUITE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971488 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 751139 · 2001-08-26 (August 26, 2001)

FUEL TANK HAS PULLED AWAY FROM HOLD AND FUEL LEAKS ON THE GROUND FROM SMALL HOLD ON TOP OF FUEL TANK. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751139 at NHTSA ↗