1995 Dodge Pickup Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 Dodge Pickup, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes621.4%
- Suspension310.7%
- Tires & wheels310.7%
- Fuel system310.7%
- Engine310.7%
- Transmission27.1%
- Electrical27.1%
- Steering27.1%
- Powertrain (other)13.6%
- Interior & seats13.6%
- Body & structure13.6%
- Seat belts13.6%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER ASSEMBLY FROZE CAUSING THE ROTOR TO FAIL. YH
HEARD NOISE, REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM REPEATEDLY, REPLACED PADS AND ONE ROTOR AT 32,097 MILES, CALIPERS AT 36,097 MILES, AND PADS AT 48,120 MILES. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
LOCKING DEVICE/MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE LEFT REAR AXLE IN PLACE WITHIN THE AXLE HOUSING FAILED AND THE AXLE CAME OUT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN STREET. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND COULD HAVE COUSED GREAT DAMAGE TO OTHER AS WELL AS OWNER OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP BEFORE THE AXLE COULD COMPLETELY DEPART VEHICLE THUS MINIMIZING DAMAGE.
SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
BERNARD HARRIS ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEE STATES THAT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SWERVE AND ALMOST CRASH.(FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT SIZE, 235 70R16, DOT NUMBER VN081PU335 *JG
TIRE EXPLODED AT 45 MILES PER HOUR. WITH 25,000 MILES ON TIRE. BRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T LT285/75R16
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL GAUGE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN PUTTING FUEL INTO GAS TANK, THE TANK IS ONLY 1/2 FULL. MOS TOF THE TIME, CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL IS WITHIN THE VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK, THE GAUGE DOES NOT READ RIGHT, INCIDENT OCCURS OFTEN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED, AND IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKES FAILED.
THE RADIATOR LEAKS, ENGINE STALLS, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS ONE GEAR.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKES FAILED.
THE RADIATOR LEAKS, ENGINE STALLS, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS ONE GEAR.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL.
BATTERY FAILED. QCAW
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, HE/SHE WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO. *JB
STEERING COLUMN HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT AND MAKES THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL,WHEN A BUMP IS HIT THE VEHICLE PULLS TOO MUCH TO EITHER SIDE AND IS HARD TO MANAGE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKES FADED/FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FAILED AND HOOD OPENED AND FLEW INTO WINDSHIELD WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 60-65 MPH.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON DRY AND FLAT ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT HOOD FLEW OPEN, WHICH PUSHED THE WINDSHIELD INTO THE CAB. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, AND ANOTHER DRIVER ASSISTED THE CONTACT IN PUSHING THE HOOD BACK DOWN, SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND OFFERED NO RESOLUTION. THE VEHICLE HAD RECALL WORK PERFORMED THAT INVOLVED OILING THE HOOD SPRING MONTHS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. ON 08/28/06, THE CONTACT NOTICED ONLINE THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HOOD LATCH. ON 09/28/06, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED TO COVER ONLY THE PARTS AND LABOR STATED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ASKED THE MANUFACTURER WHY A RECALL LETTER WAS NOT RECEIVED, AND THE MANUFACTURER EXPRESSED THAT RECALL NOTICES ARE NOT SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
PASSENGER SEATBELT LOCKED UP AND HAD TO CUT THE SEATBELT. NOW HAVE TO ORDER NEW AND/OR USED SEATBELT. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .