1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER
The 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Seats (1 complaint), and Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER, potentially affecting up to 9,482 vehicles.
Recall 84V115000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 8,800 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE STRUCTURE OF THE REAR STEP BUMPER MAY NOT WITHSTAND A REAR END COLLISION SIMILAR TO THE FORCE CREATED IN TESTING; FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR UPON IMPACT.
Remedy: A FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE SKID PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 84V117000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 682 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE, WHICH IS ROUTED FROM THE BODY BRAKE TUBING TO THE FRONT AXLE CONNECTOR, MAY HAVE BEEN TWISTED WHEN INSTALLED. IF THE HOSE IS TWISTED, IT MAY BECOME LOOPED OR COILED UPON ITSELF RESULTING IN ABRASIVE CONTACT DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
Remedy: THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ON EACH VEHICLE INVOLVED WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER ROUTING AND, IF NECESSARY, REROUTED TO PREVENT ANY ABRASIVE CONTACT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DOMINATOR RADIAL A/T SIZE 31X1050R15, DOT U78D, TC21601, R8R1. TIRES WERE PURCHASED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO FOR A 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER. THEY WERE USED FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS THEN PLACED INTO STORAGE. TIRES WERE REMOVED FROM VEHICLE AND PLACED IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE AREA. IN AUGUST 2010 VEHICLE WAS PLACED BACK INTO OPERATION WITH THESE TIRES. TIRES WERE FINE FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS THEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A WEEK. WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES WERE OVER 100 DEGREES ALL WEEK. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND TRIED TO DRIVE IT WAS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL GOOD YEAR DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT ALL 4 TIRES HAD BELT /TREAD SEPARATION. THESE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 1/32ND INCH OF WEAR. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE AND TIRES ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR
FOGGED WINDSHIELD. *NM
SIDE WALL CALLASPED WHILE ONLY GOING 30 HPH, RIGHT REAR TIRE, TIRE HAD 5000 MILES ON IT. (DOT NUMBER: VDP6 U6W TIRESIZE: 3312.50R15)
Safety Rating for the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE RAMCHARGER
- 1980 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 1 complaint
- 1982 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1983 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1984 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER (current)
- 1986 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 2 complaints
- 1987 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 4 complaints
- 1988 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 4 complaints
- 1989 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 1 complaint
- 1990 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 2 complaints
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