1992 Dodge Ram 3500 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 1992 Dodge Ram 3500, 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
- Brakes330.0%
- Suspension220.0%
- Exterior lighting110.0%
- Tires & wheels110.0%
- Visibility110.0%
- Powertrain (other)110.0%
- Interior & seats110.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, THE REAR DRUMS AND BRAKE SHOES WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY, MAKE A METAL TO METAL NOISE. *AK
THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE TRUCK LIKE THEY SHOULD/APPLIED PRESSRE AND VEHICLE KEPT ON ROLLING. *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
THE MAIN FRONT SUPPORT AXLE BEAM OUTER EDGE WELDS IN FRONT SUSPENSION IS CRACKED. YH
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES IN THE FRONT END. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S VISIBILITY IS REDUCED IF DRIVING AT NIGHT. *AK
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
CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT 4 DUAL TIRES WERE MOUNTED INCORRECTLY BY FIRESTONE. DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
HEATER CORE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING STEAM TO COVER WINDSHIELD, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY. TT
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
REAR AXLE CAME LOOSE, MANAGE TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPEN. TT
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 END OF THE WIRING HARNES COULD BURN AND START A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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 .