POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
Opened May 27, 1993
Closed Dec 29, 1993
There is no summary currently available
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1992 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.
32
Latest Jan 25, 2018
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.
3
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.
5
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 32 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Dodge Ram 2500, most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and steering categories. 3 NHTSA investigations name it; and 2 manufacturer communications are 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 1995 | 2 | 6 |
| Jul 1995 | 2 | 8 |
| Aug 1995 | 3 | 11 |
| Sep 1995 | 1 | 12 |
| Oct 1995 | 1 | 13 |
| Jan 1996 | 3 | 16 |
| Feb 1996 | 1 | 17 |
| Jun 1996 | 2 | 19 |
| Mar 1997 | 1 | 20 |
| Apr 1997 | 1 | 21 |
| Jul 1997 | 1 | 22 |
| Apr 2000 | 1 | 23 |
| Sep 2001 | 1 | 24 |
| Jun 2002 | 1 | 25 |
| Jul 2002 | 1 | 26 |
| Mar 2005 | 1 | 27 |
| Oct 2011 | 1 | 28 |
| Sep 2015 | 1 | 29 |
| Jun 2017 | 1 | 30 |
| Jul 2017 | 1 | 31 |
| Jan 2018 | 1 | 32 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes1024.4%
- Fuel system819.5%
- Steering512.2%
- Electrical37.3%
- Driver assistance37.3%
- Engine37.3%
- Powertrain (other)24.9%
- Transmission24.9%
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.
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
Fuel system
Filed Jan 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93E034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING, THE THROTTLE WAS RELEASED, BUT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CALLED TURLOCK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT (209) 250-5800 (LOCATED AT 1600 AUTO MALL DR, TURLOCK, CA 95380) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE TOO EXPENSIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- NHTSA ID
- 11064871
- Incident
- Dec 7, 1993
Fuel system
Filed Jul 3, 2017
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93E034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A SAFETY BARRIER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK PAIN THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (VICTORY DODGE, SHALLOTTE, NC, 910-550-3289) AND STATED THAT THE RECALL PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OFFERED A $2,000 SETTLEMENT PLUS REIMBURSEMENT OF REPAIR EXPENSES THAT THE CONTACT INCURRED. THE CONTACT REFUSED THE OFFER AND STATED THAT THE OFFER WAS TOO LOW. THE CONTACT WANTED THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- NHTSA ID
- 11002814
- Incident
- Apr 25, 2017
- Mileage
- 114,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceFuel system
Filed Jun 9, 2017
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93E034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VICTORY CHRYSLER IN SHALLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL, BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO PART INAVAILABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS DETAINED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY TO 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE MEDIAN AND THE REAR TIRES WERE DESTROYED DUE TO THE IMPACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THERE WERE NO AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- NHTSA ID
- 10994089
- Incident
- Apr 13, 2017
- Mileage
- 118,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 8, 2015
I OWN A 1992 DODGE D-250 WITH A 5.9L CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE. I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 ONE DAY UNDER LOAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK TRIED TO TAKE OFF. THE INJECTION PUMP FAILED AND GAVE IT FULL THROTTLE. IT WAS SCARY AS HELL AND I AM LUCKY TRAFFIC WASN'T BAD AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL AVOIDING A CRASH. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT PUMP (RECALL #605). MY TRUCK HAS THE FAULTY PUMP.... IS STAMPED #169.... WAS NEVER REPLACED.... YET DODGE SAYS THERE WERE NEVER ANY RECALLS FOR MY TRUCK. NONE AT ALL. EVER. DO I HAVE THE BEST AND SAFEST VEHICLE EVER TO BE MANUFACTURED THAT IS NEVER NEEDED ANYTHING SERVICED, OR IS DODGE LYING AS THEY ARE ABOUT THE JEEP LIBERTY RECALLS... WHICH I ALSO OWN, BUT HAS BEEN FIXED. THIS RECALL #605 WAS A SAFETY RECALL AND SHOULD BE HONORED FOREVER. I WANT A SAFE INJECTION PUMP. BOTTOM LINE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10762184
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2014
- Mileage
- 250,000 mi
Steering
Filed Oct 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE RAM 250B. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. THE STEERING BOX AND DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,568.
- NHTSA ID
- 10432297
- Incident
- Oct 21, 1995
- Mileage
- 75,568 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 29, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH FUEL TANKS STRAPS SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE TANK TO DROP AND FUEL TO LEAK. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK... FUEL TANK STRAPS BROKE AT POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO FRAME OF TRUCK, WEIGHT OF FUEL DROPPED TANK DOWN, CAUSING FUEL FILLER TUBE TO BE JERKED FROM SIDE OF TANK, CAUSING EXTREME SPILL ONTO HIGHWAY. THE FUEL TANK STRAPS BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AT POINT OF STRESS, AND BECAUSE OF MANUFACTURING DESIGN IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO EXAMINE UNLESS THE STRAPS WERE COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10117033
- Incident
- Mar 8, 2005
- Mileage
- 118,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 1, 2002
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE AND SWITCHING AIR CONDITIONER ON, KEY IGNITION SWITCH THAT HOLDS KEY WILL GET EXTREMELY HOT, CAUSING FUSES TO BLOWOUT. *AK CONSUMER VERY SELDOM USES THE AIR BECAUSE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO TOLERATE THE COLD. ON UNBEARABLE DAYS CONSUMER DOES USE THE AIR CONDITIONER. THIS IS HOW CONSUMER CAME ACROOS THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER PUT IN A NEW SWITCH. IT STILL GETS HOT. THE NEW FUSE LINKS THE CONNECTOR WIRE TO THE SWITCH WHICH SOMEWHAT MELTED. THE LINK STOPPED IT FROM CATCHING ON FIRE. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 8013022
- Incident
- May 1, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Jun 26, 2002
WHILE AT REPAIR SHOP MECHANIC NOTICED FRAME ON FRONT LEFT OF VEHICLE WAS CRACKING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8012674
- Incident
- May 1, 2002
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
9002849
EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE
Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161AA. Insulator only used on Auto-RWD transmission Note: The color of the insulator is not relevant for service.
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 |
| 1992Viewing | 32 | 0 | 3 | 47.5 |
| 1991 | 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.