1987 Dodge RAM 50: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 5 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
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. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
1995: 3; 1996: 2
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. 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 965703 · 1995-05-22 (May 22, 1995)
TWO OF THREE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH, TWO HAVE BROKEN PIECES INSIDE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965703 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966028 · 1995-05-30 (May 30, 1995)
TWO REPLACEMENTS OF PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAUSE OF LATCHING DEFICIENCY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966028 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966338 · 1995-06-03 (June 3, 1995)
CARBURETOR FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985838 · 1996-06-19 (June 19, 1996)
THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN AND WILL NOT LATCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 986627 · 1996-07-09 (July 9, 1996)
MR. BENTTI CALLED DODGE AND DODGE SAID THAT THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986627 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
95V103003 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗