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1995 Dodge 1500 Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Aug 24, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 213 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Dodge 1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Powertrain (other)SteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 24, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY FIRM. THE BRACKET THAT HELD THE TRACK BAR COMPLETELY FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING LIMITED ABILITY TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,600. UPDATED 01/20/11 *BF ALSO, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND COIL SPRING WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/13/11

NHTSA ID
10351446
Incident
Aug 3, 2010
Mileage
48,600 mi
Suspension
Filed Mar 27, 2006

I OWN A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. I AM IN THE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS AND I USE MY TRUCK ON A DAILY BASIS TO WORK. I WAS WRITING TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I HAD A LOWER A-ARM WELD BREAK FROM THE FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE WELD BROKE AND NOT ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS WELD HOLDS THE BOTTOM OF THE WHOLE LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY IN PLACE . THIS IS A WELD THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL, AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE FAIL. MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER NO HELP AND SAID THAT YOU DO NOT SERVICE THIS THERE IS NO PART NO FOR THIS PART AND IS MY PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID
10153857
Incident
Mar 20, 2006
Mileage
207,369 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 14, 2005

1995 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 55,000 ACTUAL MILES. STREET WHILE DRIVING THE BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID
10116915
Incident
Apr 14, 2005
Mileage
55,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jun 12, 2002

BOOT THAT PROTECTS UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAS DISINTEGRATED AT 39000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS NO STEERING.*AK

NHTSA ID
8011640
Incident
May 12, 2002
BrakesSuspension
Filed May 17, 2001

REAR BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION HE WAS HAVING FRONT END PROBLEMS. *AK

NHTSA ID
888523
Incident
Apr 1, 2001
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+3 more
Filed May 30, 2000

BRAKE SHOES AND PADS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID
784668
Suspension
Filed Oct 30, 1998

WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS ON PANIC STOP SITUATION THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO REPRODUCE THE DEFECT FOR THREE YEARS AND MORE. DEALERSHP--(DODGE CITY OF MILWALKEE)--414-281-9100, SAYS CONSUMER NEEDS TO FILE FOR ARBITRATION OR CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT IS. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE PROBLEM WILL NOT DUPLICATE BY ITSELF.

NHTSA ID
829840
BrakesSuspension
Filed Oct 15, 1998

BRAKE PADS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, ROTORS FAILED ONE TIME.

NHTSA ID
542003
Suspension
Filed Jan 30, 1997

WHEN WATER GETS INTO THE WHEEL RIM IT SOMETIMES FREEZE UP, MAKING THE TRUCK BOUNCE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *AK.

NHTSA ID
808406

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Body & structure36Brakes27Transmission27Electrical27Fuel system17Interior & seats17Steering16Engine14Exterior lighting13Tires & wheels12Airbags11

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