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Opened May 27, 1993
Closed Dec 29, 1993
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1993 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.
20
Latest Aug 7, 2003
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.
1
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.
0
Overview
Our database contains 20 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Dodge Ram 3500, most frequently naming the exterior lighting, brakes and steering categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 3 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 | 2 | 3 |
| Apr 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 1995 | 2 | 7 |
| Aug 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| Oct 1995 | 1 | 9 |
| Apr 1996 | 1 | 10 |
| May 1996 | 1 | 11 |
| Nov 1996 | 1 | 12 |
| Feb 1997 | 1 | 13 |
| Oct 1997 | 2 | 15 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 16 |
| Jan 1998 | 1 | 17 |
| Jan 1999 | 1 | 18 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 19 |
| Aug 2003 | 1 | 20 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Exterior lighting519.2%
- Brakes519.2%
- Steering415.4%
- Suspension311.5%
- Electrical311.5%
- Interior & seats27.7%
- Airbags13.8%
- Other / unspecified13.8%
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.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Electrical
Filed Aug 7, 2003
IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE. THE KEY WILL TURN IN THE IGNITION, BUT WOULDN'T ENGAGE. PER DEALERSHIP IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT HAD BURNED OUT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALERSHIP HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *AK *CB *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10029505
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2003
- Mileage
- 50,010 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 30, 1999
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH HAD TURNED RED HOT & MELTED CENTER CONNECTOR. WAS REPLACED AT LEAST 5 OTHER TIMES. THE LAST TIME SWITCH REPLACED, HAD TO BY PASS THE MIDDLE PRONG. TAKING BACK TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED & REPAIRED AGAIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 846168
- Incident
- Nov 23, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jan 25, 1999
BRAKE DRUMS/SHOES FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 543548
- Incident
- Nov 13, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 20, 1998
PASSENGER BUCKET SEAT FRAME BREAKS AT THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR (ANCHOR), SEVERAL TIMES.
- NHTSA ID
- 528460
- Incident
- Jan 10, 1994
Body & structureSteering
Filed Nov 28, 1997
WHILE WORKING ON VEHICLE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME AND STEERING BRACKET CRACKED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820255
- Incident
- Nov 24, 1997
AirbagsElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Oct 21, 1997
ACCIDENT--AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. AIR BAGS RECALLED. REFUND FOR REPLACEMENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 523727
EngineInterior & seats
Filed Oct 7, 1997
INTERMITTENT STALLING, ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 523602
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1995
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 11, 1997
DEFECTIVE WHEELS CAUSE VEHICLE TO RIDE ROUGH, TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED SEVERAL TIMES AND REPLACED, PROBLEM CONTINUES.
- NHTSA ID
- 514726
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
R2118796A
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
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 | 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 |
| 1993Viewing | 20 | 0 | 1 | 31.4 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 30.5 |
| 1991 | 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.