STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
Opened Jan 19, 1995
Closed May 11, 1995
There is no summary currently available
STEERINGLed to recall 95V089000
1991 Dodge Ram 2500
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
16
Latest Sep 26, 2016
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
4
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
2
2 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 16 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Dodge Ram 2500, most frequently naming the brakes, steering and fuel system categories. 4 NHTSA investigations name it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Apr 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| Jul 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| Aug 1995 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| Nov 1995 | 1 | 9 |
| Feb 1996 | 1 | 10 |
| Mar 1996 | 1 | 11 |
| Aug 1996 | 1 | 12 |
| Sep 1996 | 1 | 13 |
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 14 |
| Sep 1997 | 1 | 15 |
| Sep 2016 | 1 | 16 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes850.0%
- Steering318.8%
- Fuel system16.3%
- Tires & wheels16.3%
- Transmission16.3%
- Seat belts16.3%
- Electrical16.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
Opened May 27, 1993
Closed Dec 29, 1993
There is no summary currently available
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE
Opened Dec 29, 1992
Closed Nov 9, 1993
There is no summary currently available
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE
Opened Aug 26, 1992
Closed Dec 29, 1992
There is no summary currently available
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 26, 2016
CONTINUING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH LT235X85R16 RADIAL TIRES OF VARIOUS BRANDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTINENTAL, GENERAL, ETC. WHERE TREAD PEELS OFF STEEL SOMETIMES BLOWING TIRE SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON MY `1984 CHEVY K20 SUBURBAN, 1990 DODGE D250 (MULTIPLE TIMES) AND MY 1991 DODGE W350. MY FRIEND HAS EXPEREINCED SIMILAR MULITPLE FAILURESD ON HIS 1990 DODGE D250, ONE OF WHICH I WITNESSED DODGING PIECES OF RUBBER WHEN I WAS FOLLING BEHIND HIM WHEN THE TIRE SELF DESTRUCTED. ALL THESE TIRES APPEARED TO HAVE OVER HALF OF TREAD STILL LEFT AND GAVE NO INDICATION OF ANY DRY ROTTING WHEN FAILED. HAVE EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL DRY ROTTING ON GOODYEAR 235X75R16 TIRES WITH ALMOST NEW TREAD DEPTH. RUMORS FLOATING AROUND THAT ENVIROMENTALIST PUSHED FOR NEW RUBBER COMPOUND TO FORCE TIRES TO DRY ROT TO PREVENT SITTING IN JUNKYARDS WHIHC IF TRUE IS ABSURD AS MORE ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT IN THE LOSS OF OIL AND CREATED BYPRODUCTS TO KEEP REPLACING GOOD TIRES THAT NEVER SEE FULL USE THAT FAIL WITH NEW ONES. WHATEVER THE ISSUE THE CATASTOPHIC FAILURE OF THESE TIRES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE HIGHWAY HAS ALREADY CAUSED ME TO CROSS LANES PRECIPITOUSLY WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THEY FAILED. HAVE SINCE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE WITH 265X75R16 WHEN POSSIBLE. PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN OCCURRED FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW.
- NHTSA ID
- 10909603
- Incident
- Sep 26, 2016
Brakes
Filed Sep 2, 1997
COMING TO A STOP AT ANY SPEED, ABS BRAKES WOULD FAIL, WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE,; THE BRAKES WOULD RELEASE, THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY DURING WET WEATHER, NO PULSATING OR CATCHING/GRABBING, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 7 COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 816955
- Incident
- Aug 26, 1997
Electrical
Filed Oct 17, 1996
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYS. WHEN SIGNAL LIGHTS, A/C FAN AND IGNITION SWITCH FAILED DUE TO BURNT WIRING HARNESS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 803685
Transmission
Filed Sep 18, 1996
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURES AT 38,000 MILES AND ALSO AT 60,000 MILES.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802594
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Aug 12, 1996
UNABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIR WORK DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. (FUEL PUMP).
- NHTSA ID
- 504231
- Incident
- May 7, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 14, 1996
BRAKING SYSTEMS IS FAILING EACH TIME CONSUMER PANIC STOP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 980759
Brakes
Filed Feb 15, 1996
STARTED VEHICLE GOT OUT AND WALKED ABOUT AND HEARD EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 979255
- Incident
- Feb 14, 1996
Brakes
Filed Nov 3, 1995
WHEN BRAKING THE REAR BRAKE FEELS LIKE IT SLOWS THE TRUCK DOWN ITS NOT STOPPING IT HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT CONSUMER STATES DURING HARD BRAKING OR DURNING BRAKING OVER BUMPY SURFACE THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ONLY SLIGHTLY SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, CONSUMER STATES HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 974513
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
9002688
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT
68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, and/or P0206, please make sure that the wiring loom and/or connector in the valve cover gasket is not the root cause to your concern. In addition, make sure that the wiring attaching nuts are torqued to their proper value.~
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 283 | 5 | 1 | 56.1 |
| 2011 | 297 | 4 | 1 | 52.8 |
| 2010 | 236 | 4 | 1 | 54.9 |
| 2009 | 214 | 5 | 3 | 58.5 |
| 2008 | 317 | 9 | 3 | 60.1 |
| 2007 | 361 | 11 | 4 | 61.5 |
| 2006 | 668 | 9 | 5 | 60.5 |
| 2005 | 422 | 9 | 8 | 66.0 |
| 2004 | 581 | 9 | 8 | 65.1 |
| 2003 | 661 | 9 | 6 | 60.4 |
| 2002 | 155 | 2 | 0 | 48.2 |
| 2001 | 468 | 2 | 1 | 53.2 |
| 2000 | 211 | 2 | 1 | 52.2 |
| 1999 | 313 | 2 | 1 | 52.3 |
| 1998 | 225 | 2 | 0 | 49.9 |
| 1997 | 213 | 1 | 1 | 49.8 |
| 1996 | 291 | 1 | 2 | 52.6 |
| 1995 | 267 | 1 | 6 | 55.2 |
| 1994 | 168 | 1 | 8 | 56.0 |
| 1993 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 39.2 |
| 1992 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 47.5 |
| 1991Viewing | 16 | 0 | 4 | 47.3 |
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.