1995 DODGE VIPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 DODGE VIPER
The 1995 DODGE VIPER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1995 DODGE VIPER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 DODGE VIPER, potentially affecting up to 7,440 vehicles.
Recall 06E022000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 7,440 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS...
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 DODGE VIPER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 DODGE VIPER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1995 DODGE VIPER - AFFECTS 5K VEHICLES FROM 92-95. FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. DODGE REDESIGNED THEIR ORIGINAL PAPER BASED HEAD GASKET AFTER LEARNING OF FAILURES WHERE COOLANT WAS LEAKING. REPLACEMENT GASKETS ARE MULTILAYERED METAL DESIGN. DOZENS IF NOT HUNDREDS OF CARS RECEIVED REPLACEMENT GASKETS UNDER WARRANTY PROGRAMS. RECALL WAS NEVER ISSUED TO ADDRESS REMAINING VEHICLES. CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE PRODUCT WITHOUT SUCH AN OBVIOUS FAILURE. I HAVE DOZENS OF OWNERS TO SUPPORT THE CLAIM. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 4K MILES ON IT. *JB
MANUFACTUROR KNOWS OF DEFECT AND WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH THE ROOF FLEW OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1995 DODGE VIPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 DODGE VIPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 DODGE VIPER
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 DODGE VIPER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
080497 — POWER TRAIN
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER OPERATION. *TW
CH232095 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
UNKNOWN
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 DODGE VIPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE VIPER
- 1992 DODGE VIPER — 0 complaints
- 1993 DODGE VIPER — 2 complaints
- 1994 DODGE VIPER — 5 complaints
- 1995 DODGE VIPER (current)
- 1996 DODGE VIPER — 8 complaints
- 1997 DODGE VIPER — 3 complaints
- 1998 DODGE VIPER — 4 complaints
- 1999 DODGE VIPER — 2 complaints
- 2000 DODGE VIPER — 9 complaints
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