1985 Dodge RAM
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1985 Dodge RAM. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
10 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Steering › Linkages
1985 dodge RAM 3500 pickup, steering linkage broke causing the vehicle to strike a concrete wall. *bf ohio traffic crash report # 10-0190-91. *Jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Poor brake performance causing vehicle to prolong the stop. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. *ak
- Service brakes, air
Brake system failure due to brake vacuum pump and hoses having oil in them. according to nhtsa's records recall 97v06800 should cover this vehicle, chrysler claims it does not apply.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings · Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine failure/burning due to defective hoses and fittings in amsoil by-pass kit, recalled after incident.
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Consumer not satisfied with recall repair work, steering shaft could come loose, the repair was to attach two plastic straps around steering shaft.
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Spark plug/wires failed.
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
While driving vehicle about 25 mph the front wheels locked up because the bolts that hold the gears in front differential sheared off. *ak
- Seat belts › Rear/other
The vehicle rolled over at about 45mph, at which time four lap seat belts failed to hold the passengers in place, they disconnected/came apart. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Front doors are almost falling off due to weak welding or lack of restraint on front door hinges (other vehicle from 486925). *ak
- Unknown or other
In order to take the cooling system level the bike should be 90 degrees but there IS no support to keep it from falling on you. tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 1013900968069384A$, R8069384A$, 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.~
- 39533Steering column coupler service.
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