STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
Opened Jan 19, 1995
Closed May 11, 1995
There is no summary currently available
STEERINGLed to recall 95V089000
1991 Dodge Ram 3500
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.
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Latest Jul 19, 2019
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.
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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.
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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.
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Overview
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Dodge Ram 3500, most frequently naming the steering, brakes and driver assistance categories. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 2019 | 1 | 4 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Steering240.0%
- Brakes120.0%
- Driver assistance120.0%
- Engine120.0%
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
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Steering
Filed Jul 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 95V089000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT CALLED WALNUT CREEK CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 2404 N MAIN ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596, (888) 377-2513) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11233342
- Incident
- Jul 18, 2019
- Mileage
- 157,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 28, 1998
FIRST TIME ON WARRANTY, 2ND TIME $217.00 3RD TIME $259.00. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH MULTABLE FAILURES OF THE PART. THE COST IS APPALLING FOR THE NUMBER OF FAILURES. THE LAST TWO WERE REPLACED BY BORMAN MOTORS IN DEMING. I THINK THEY ARE OUT OF LINE WITH THEIR PRICES.
- NHTSA ID
- 537602
- Incident
- Jun 8, 1993
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Dec 13, 1995
THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS UP THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL BROKE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 976509
- Incident
- Dec 12, 1995
Steering
Filed Mar 29, 1995
STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF IN OCCUPANTS HAND AFTER BEING LOOSE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 962758
- Incident
- Mar 27, 1995
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT
68069384A$, 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 | 365 | 9 | 1 | 54.1 |
| 2011 | 223 | 5 | 1 | 56.0 |
| 2010 | 150 | 9 | 2 | 56.9 |
| 2009 | 105 | 5 | 3 | 61.7 |
| 2008 | 173 | 11 | 3 | 63.8 |
| 2007 | 210 | 14 | 4 | 65.3 |
| 2006 | 257 | 11 | 6 | 60.5 |
| 2005 | 196 | 7 | 7 | 67.7 |
| 2004 | 214 | 7 | 8 | 70.1 |
| 2003 | 286 | 9 | 6 | 57.7 |
| 2002 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 36.2 |
| 2001 | 130 | 1 | 2 | 50.2 |
| 2000 | 58 | 1 | 2 | 52.2 |
| 1999 | 104 | 1 | 1 | 49.2 |
| 1998 | 105 | 1 | 1 | 52.6 |
| 1997 | 125 | 1 | 1 | 50.4 |
| 1996 | 124 | 1 | 2 | 52.0 |
| 1995 | 108 | 1 | 6 | 53.5 |
| 1994 | 70 | 1 | 7 | 54.8 |
| 1993 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 31.4 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 30.5 |
| 1991Viewing | 4 | 0 | 2 | — |
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.