Body & structure
Filed Sep 6, 2011
DASH CRACKED AND COMING APART. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10423971
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2011
1995 Dodge Ram Body & structure Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Body & structure 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.
26
Latest Sep 6, 2011
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.
4%
of 611 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.
3
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
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Dodge Ram submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 26 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 body or structure
The 25 most recent of 26, in the owner's own words
Body & structure
Filed May 8, 2007
DASHBOARD OF THE 1995 DODGE RAM 3500 CRACKED AND CAVED IN. WE SAW A STORY ABOUT OTHERS ON WKMG WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WE WERE HAVING WITH OUR DODGE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10190221
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2002
- Mileage
- 195,000 mi
Body & structureEngineSuspension
Filed Jan 15, 2004
THIS TRUCK BODY STARTED BREAKING OUT BEHIND THE CAB SOON AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE ENGINE HAS NEVER RAN RIGHT FROM DAY ONE. IT WAS IN THE DODGE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF POOR FUEL MILAGE, AND THEN DODGE FINALLY AGREED TO SEND THE TRUCK TO CUMMINS. CUMMINS FOUND THAT TRUCK HAD BAD MILAGE ALSO AND WROTE LETTER TO DODGE STATING THE PROBLEMS THEY FOUND. DODGE MORE OR LESS SAID TOUGH, DON'T BOTHER US! THE ENGINE HAD BOKEN PUSH ROD AT LOW MILAGE AND NOW AN INJECTOR MELTED TOP OUT OF PISTON RUINING THE ENGINE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10070200
- Incident
- Jun 15, 1995
- Mileage
- 17,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seatsTransmission
Filed Jan 23, 2003
THE PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED, HARD TO START, THE BRACKET UNDER DASH WAS FRACTURED-IF THIS BREAKS, THE CLUTCH AND BRAKES COULD LOOSE CONTROL, FATIGUE AND STRESS CRACK ARE VISIBLE, FIREWALL FLEXES WHEN USING THE CLUTCH/LACKS SUPPORT, AND POOR QUALITY OF SUPPORT BRACKET. SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 10003844
- Incident
- Jun 8, 2000
- Mileage
- 132,650 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 30, 2002
REAR BUMPER IS CORRODING. PARTS AND PIECES FALL OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *MRCONSUMER HAS THE SEVEN YEAR WARRANTY AND VEHICLE IS UNDER 100,000 MILES. CONSUMER IS STILL BEING DENIED HELP. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 8019750
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Sep 30, 2002
THERE IS CORROSION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ALLOWING WATER TO COME INTO THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN CORROSION ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *MR *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 8019749
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2001
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+3 more
Filed Aug 13, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY DID NOT HOLD, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE COASTED THROUGH A RED LIGHT THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION, THIS WAS CAUSED BY A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF THE WAY THE BRAKE LINE WAS ASSEMBLED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE 4X4 DID NOT WORK, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THERE WAS A WATER LEAK AND THE CARPET HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, THE REAR WINDOW WAS REPLACED, THE REAR BRAKES NEVER WORKED, THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, THE HOOD LIGHT FLICKERED WHILE DRIVING, AND ALSO VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8016217
- Incident
- Aug 13, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Apr 17, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45 MPH HOOD FLEW OPEN, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. HINGE ON HOOD BROKE. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT NO DATE GIVEN YET. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 886110
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Oct 27, 1999
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE HOOD LATCH LET GO CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY BACK AND HID THE CAB.
- NHTSA ID
- 713981
- Incident
- Sep 12, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Sep 17, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 711518
- Incident
- Sep 7, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Sep 9, 1999
CONSUMER STATED, WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH THE HOOD ASSEMBLY DISENGAGED AND FLEW BACKWARDS, CAUSING POOR VISBILIT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 847261
- Incident
- May 1, 1999
Body & structureVisibility
Filed May 4, 1999
AIR CONDITIONER/HEATING SYSTEM DOES NOT PUT OUT HEAT OR AIR THROUGH VENTS. COMES OUT DEFROSTER ONLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS A FAULTY ACTUATOR. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. THE DOOR LEVER WAS FAULTY & PARTS BEING ORDERED. THE HVAC WAS CONTAMINATED WITH OIL FROM VACCUM PUMP.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 837450
- Incident
- Apr 6, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Apr 13, 1999
WHENEVER SLIDING ACROSS THE BENCH SEAT OF VAN ON A DRY DAY OR WET DAY, DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL OBJECT. OWNER FEELS IT'S THE TYPE OF SEATS THAT WERE INSTALLED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836693
- Incident
- Oct 19, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Dec 30, 1998
THE DOOR WAS PUT BACK ON TRACK. HAS SINCE BEEN DIFFICULT TO OPEN, HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW I CAN NOT OPEN IT WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF MY HUSBAND. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE FIXED FROM ORIGINAL PROBLEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 701738
- Incident
- Apr 16, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Oct 20, 1998
BED OF TRUCK IS SPLITING IN HALF, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS LEAKING FLUID. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 829244
- Incident
- Oct 20, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Jun 3, 1998
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING LEAKAGE INTO INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME IT RAINS. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 605796
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1995
Body & structureElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Jan 21, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 528615
Body & structure
Filed Jan 13, 1998
VEHICLE'S SLIDING DOOR BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO COME OFF TRACK.
- NHTSA ID
- 528094
- Incident
- Nov 5, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Apr 23, 1997
SLIDING DOOR MISALIGNED, RESULTING IN DOOR DISCONNECTING.
- NHTSA ID
- 516690
- Incident
- Sep 13, 1996
Body & structureBrakesEngine+1 more
Filed Mar 27, 1997
BRAKES PULL UNEVENLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 516002
Body & structureBrakesInterior & seats
Filed Mar 11, 1997
BRAKE PADS/DRUMS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 515472
Body & structure
Filed Feb 18, 1997
Crash reported
FRONT HOOD OF CAR RELEASED WHILE OWNER WAS DRIVING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809071
- Incident
- Jan 16, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Jan 10, 1997
LOCATION OF POST BETWEEN BACK DOUBLE DOOR AND PILLAR WAS SPOT WELDED 5/16 TOO FAR BACK., CAUSING DOOR NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 807409
- Incident
- Jun 10, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Dec 11, 1996
SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY CONTINUED TO FAIL WHEN DOOR IS SLIDING BACK, CAME OFF THE TRACK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806145
- Incident
- Dec 8, 1996
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed Dec 10, 1996
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL PULL SLIGHTLY AND SOMETIMES IT WILL PULL SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE WILL TURN A CORNER ON ITS OWN, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. TRANSMISSION HAS LEAKED THREE TIMES. RADIO BROKE. POWER WINDOWS FAILED. FUEL PUMP FAILED. KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE. WEATHER STRIPPING FALLING OFF. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 806093
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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