1995 DODGE RAM 1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
273
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1995 DODGE RAM 1500
The 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 has received a total of 273 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structure (24 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (18 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (12 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 DODGE RAM 1500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 DODGE RAM 1500, potentially affecting up to 44,386 vehicles.
Recall 06E024000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 44,386 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND...
Consequence: A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
Remedy: K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 DODGE RAM 1500
273 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 DODGE RAM 1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN I STARTED DRIVING THE TRUCK THE DASH WAS JUST CRACKED UP THEN I HAD TO CHANGE THE HEATER CORE AND WHILE PUTTING THE DASH BACK IN IT BROKE ALL UP AND NOW THERE ARE SHARP EDGES ALL ACROSS THE TOP AT THIS TIME THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND THE YARD BUT NOW HOW IT IS WHILE DRIVING I HAVE TO HOLD THE RADIO AND THE GAUGES BACK
VEHICLE WAS OFF AND PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, UPON ENTRY THE NEXT MORNING FOUND A SMOLDERING FIRE AND A BURNED IGNITION/STEERING COLUMN W/ EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKING. HE THEN NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP ROLLOVER VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
THE DASH STARTED CRACKING ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO, AND THEN STARTED BREAKING INTO SHARP, JAGGED PIECES THAT JUMP OUT AT ME WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND THE TRUCK HAS HIT ANY KIND OF UNEVEN ROAD OR BUMP. NOT ONLY IS IT VERY DISTRACTING, BUT THE PIECES ARE VERY SHARP.
DASH IS CRACKING EVERYWHERE. ALSO THE VIN PLATE HAS ALSO FALLEN AND CANNOT BE READ BY POLICE AND OR STATE PATROL. THIS IS NOW AN ISSUE BECAUSE OF THAT AND THE SHARP PIECES THAT KEEP FALLING OFF.
Safety Rating for the 1995 DODGE RAM 1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 DODGE RAM 1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 DODGE RAM 1500
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1995 DODGE RAM 1500.
Investigation PE96022 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN Closed
Opened:
ALLEGED FAILURE OF STEERING PITMAN SHAFT
Other Model Years of the DODGE RAM 1500
- 1991 DODGE RAM 1500 — 8 complaints
- 1992 DODGE RAM 1500 — 0 complaints
- 1993 DODGE RAM 1500 — 7 complaints
- 1994 DODGE RAM 1500 — 148 complaints
- 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 (current)
- 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 — 407 complaints
- 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 — 468 complaints
- 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 — 645 complaints
- 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 — 769 complaints
- 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 — 641 complaints
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