1987 Dodge RAM: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 3 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Seats: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 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. 11 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 | 4 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 5; 2000: 1; 2001: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 481347 · 1995-03-16 (March 16, 1995)
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO FASTEN PROPERLY, ALSO BUCKLE UNSNAPS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPY ROADS. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482183 · 1995-03-15 (March 15, 1995)
VEHICLE JACK PROBLEMS, PARALEGAL FOR CLIENT. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501772 · 1996-02-22 (February 22, 1996)
SEAT BELT BRCKLE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO DEALERSHIP NOT HAVING PAPERWORK ON RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505771 · 1996-04-14 (April 14, 1996)
IGINITION WIRING FAILURE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507852 · 1996-08-23 (August 23, 1996)
FRONT ENGINE CROSSMEMBER HAD A-ARM MOUNTING PAD PULLED OUT OF WHERE A-ARM IS CONNECTED, CRACKING ORIGINAL WELDS, CREATING NOISE WHEN TURNING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507852 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 729875 · 2000-09-01 (September 1, 2000)
THE TIRE WAS MOUNTED IN THE SPIRE TIRE HOLDER IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND BLUE UP DAMAGING THE IN SIDE OF THE VEHICLE( DOT NUMBER: B3DD565455 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 729875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 883594 · 2001-03-20 (March 20, 2001)
PULLEY CAME OFF ALTERNATOR WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STOP DEAD. ALTERNATOR PULLEY WAS PRESSED ON, NOT BOLTED. THIS WAS DONE BY OZARKS AUTOMOTIVES LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, MO.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 883594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965833 · 1995-05-25 (May 25, 1995)
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965833 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.