1995 Dodge RAM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
361 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
102,398 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 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 43 of 361 complaints (11.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 77 | 21.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 36 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 26 | 7.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 25 | 6.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 10 | 2.8% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 2.5% |
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 | 43 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 21 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 19 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 18 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 16 |
| Suspension | 16 |
| Suspension:Front | 16 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 43; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 21; Vehicle Speed Control: 21; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 19; Air Bags:Frontal: 18; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 16; Suspension: 16; Suspension:Front: 16
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 349 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 | 80 |
| 1996 | 90 |
| 2000 | 81 |
| 2001 | 57 |
| 2002 | 31 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
1995: 80; 1996: 90; 2000: 81; 2001: 57; 2002: 31; 2003: 10; 2004: 5; 2005: 3; 2007: 1; 2011: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 77 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 36 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 26 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 10003844 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
THE PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED, HARD TO START, THE BRACKET UNDER DASH WAS FRACTURED-IF THIS BREAKS, THE CLUTCH AND BRAKES COULD LOOSE CONTROL, FATIGUE AND STRESS CRACK ARE VISIBLE, FIREWALL FLEXES WHEN USING THE CLUTCH/LACKS SUPPORT, AND POOR QUALITY OF SUPPORT BRACKET. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 132,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003844 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007332 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
RUSTED BRAKE LINES CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. *TT *JB *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 52,688 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007332 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015515 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES AS STATED IN RECALL 97 V 084 000. THE VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015515 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055410 · 2004-01-20 (January 20, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE GEAR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 113,737 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012015 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)
A FAULTY STEERING BOX CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557759 · 2000-11-20 (November 20, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER FELT THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN GETTING VERY HOTAGAINST KNEE, CONSUMER NOTICED A MELTED SPOT ON THE PLASTIC WHICH COVERS THE STEERING COLUMN, THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER RECALL 00V-135, HOWEVER THE DEALER HAS DENIED HIS CLAIM. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10107299 · 2005-03-14 (March 14, 2005)
THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING RECALL #00V135000, AND THE THROTTLE CABLE RECALL# 01V037000 BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN 60 DAYS. *NM RECALL CAMPAIGN; THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT HAS NOW BEEN 3 MONTHS AND THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *TC THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE FOUND A PART ON HIS OWN.
Owner-reported narrative. 300,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107299 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 730180 · 2000-09-04 (September 4, 2000)
TEMPERATURE OUSIDE WAS ABOUT 100 DEGREES ON I-80 EAST OF SALT LAKE CITY CLIMBING TOWARD PARLEY'S SUMMIT. ENGINE WAS RUNNING A LITTLE BIT WARM AS USUAL WHEN CLIMBING LONG STEEP GRADES, BUT WAS NOT OVERHEATING. SUDDENLY, I SMELLED SMOKE AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGHLY. I PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS IN FLAME. I HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH WHICH I PUT OUT THE FIRE. TRUCK IS STILL BEING REPAIRED, $5000 AND COUNTING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 730180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070200 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
THIS TRUCK BODY STARTED BREAKING OUT BEHIND THE CAB SOON AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE ENGINE HAS NEVER RAN RIGHT FROM DAY ONE. IT WAS IN THE DODGE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF POOR FUEL MILAGE, AND THEN DODGE FINALLY AGREED TO SEND THE TRUCK TO CUMMINS. CUMMINS FOUND THAT TRUCK HAD BAD MILAGE ALSO AND WROTE LETTER TO DODGE STATING THE PROBLEMS THEY FOUND. DODGE MORE OR LESS SAID TOUGH, DON'T BOTHER US! THE ENGINE HAD BOKEN PUSH ROD AT LOW MILAGE AND NOW AN INJECTOR MELTED TOP OUT OF PISTON RUINING THE ENGINE.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10110925 · 2005-02-07 (February 7, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DRIVER HEARD A RATTLING SOUND. DRIVER PULLED OVER, GOT OUT, AND SMELLED FUMES. TO HIS SURPRISE THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED FROM THE TRUCK AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. MECHANIC WAS AMAZED THAT THE FUEL TANK DIDN'T BURST INTO FLAMES BECAUSE OF A FIST SIZED HOLE. THE STRAPS THAT SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK WERE NEVER FOUND, AND THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. *AK *TC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011885 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011885 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484824 · 1995-08-09 (August 9, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484824 at NHTSA ↗