BrakesEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Oct 1, 2001
THE U-JOINT FAILED. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 563483
1995 Dodge Ram 2500 Powertrain (other) Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Powertrain (other) 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.
8
Latest Oct 1, 2001
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.
3%
of 267 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.
2
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
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Dodge Ram 2500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 22, 2001
DEALER PERFORMED TSB 21-10-98, 5TH GEAR CAME APART DUE TO THE SELF LOCKING NUT ON THE SHAFT CAME OFF. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 562633
- Incident
- Jul 12, 2000
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jun 11, 2001
GEARS IN REAR DIFFENTIAL WOULD MAKE HUMMING NOISES, LIKE GRINDING METAL. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON HOIST AND LOCATED PROBLEM IN TRANSFER CASE. HAD BROKEN GEAR, BUT PARTS WERE REMOVED. INFORMED IT WAS CLEANED OUT PREVIOUSLY AND PARTS REMOVED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 890146
- Incident
- Jul 27, 1999
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Dec 29, 1999
MY BACKGROUND AND TRAINING IS IN METALLURGICAL & MATERIALS ENGINEERING. UPON REPAIR OF THE TRANSFER CASE THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE FAILURE WAS FROM THE MAINSHAFT RETAINING RING WHICH FAILED. I INSPECTED THIS RETAINING RING AND NOTED THE FAILURE AS A FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CRACKED THROUGH 80% OF THE COMPONENT MATERIAL BEFORE FINAL FRACTURE. THIS SNAP RING WAS DEFECTIVE SINCE INSTALLATION IN THE VEHICLE AT ORGINAL MANUFACTURING. FORTUNATELY, I NOTICED SOUNDS EMINATING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE BEFORE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OCCURED WHICH MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OF OCCUPANTS OR OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. PLEASE FILE THIS REPORT AND CONTACT ME FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SINCERELY, ERIC FREMD B.SC. METALLURGICAL & MATERIALS ENGINEERING CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIFORNIA. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 716607
- Incident
- Dec 19, 1999
BrakesDriver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 10, 1999
Crash reported
I HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF REPORTING SERIOUS MAJOR SAFETY COMPONENT PROBLEMS AND FAILURES TO CHRYSLER ON BOTH OF MY VEHICLES. MY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IN THREE ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM FAILED SAFETY COMPONENTS. EACH TIME AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT. HOWEVER, THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. IN THE CASE OF THE BRAKE LINE FAILURE IT INVOLVES EVERY 1195 BR2500 HD PICKUP TRUCK. CHRYSLER FOUND AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AT SOME POINT BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT PART IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE BENDS WHICH CAUSE THE LINE TO RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL RIM ON TURNS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGES THAT WERE CAUSED BY CHRYSLER. HOW DO I GET MY MONEY BACK?
- NHTSA ID
- 704265
- Incident
- Feb 8, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 22, 1998
HUB/BEARING FROZE ALMOST CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF/LOSS OF CONTROL.
- NHTSA ID
- 536980
- Incident
- Jul 29, 1997
ElectricalEnginePowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed Aug 27, 1996
CLUTCH SLAVE UNIT REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 507924
- Incident
- Jul 19, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 28, 1995
Fire reported
FRONT AXLE LUBE IS LEAKING ONTO THE AXLE, EXHAUST FUMES AND LEAKING ONTO THE CATAYTIC CONVERTER WHICH IS VERY HOT CAUSING TO SMOKE IN FOR REPAIR 7 TIMES. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 960763
- Incident
- Feb 8, 1992
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
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 .