1995 Dodge RAM 2500: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000409 · 2002-12-28 (December 28, 2002)
STARTER STAYED ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING (DODGE DIESEL 95') RESULTING IN ENGINE FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. 69,624 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000409 at NHTSA ↗
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 10002201 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 25MPH. THE SPARE TIRE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE CAME UNDONE STATES THE CABLE CORD THAT HOLDS TIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE SNAP. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011238 · 2003-03-24 (March 24, 2003)
THE SPARE TIRE FELL TO THE GROUND FROM THE ORIGINAL RACK. THE CABLE WHICH KEPT THE WHEEL AND TIRE SUSPENDED IN THE RACK RUSTED, AT THE POINT CLOSE TO THE END OF THE CABLE. *DT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011735 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)
NAR 3-11-03 THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HIS TRUCK WAS USED FOR SNOW PLOWING, THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK TWISTED, WHICH CAUSED STRESS TO VARIOUS AREAS OF THE TRUCK. IN ADDITION THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE SHOCK TOWER DEFECT RECALL(99V214000) MAY BE PART OF THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED BY THE CONSUMER THAT THE TRUCK BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED. *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011735 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 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 10018625 · 2003-05-13 (May 13, 2003)
THIRD TIRE SEPARATION FROM A SET OF FOUR TIRES PURCHASED FROM AMERICAN TIRES. THE TIRE IS GOODYEAR WRANGLER GSA LT265/75R16 LOAD RANGE "D". THE SECOND TIRE SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 192,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018625 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.