1990 Dodge RAM
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
23 complaints2 involved a crash5 involved a fire1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Dt: the consumer stated that there was nhtsa recall campaign 95v1030000 concerning the front seat belt assembly. the consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. the seat belt would not secure the occupant on the driver's side.…
Dt: the consumer stated that there was nhtsa recall campaign 95v1030000 concerning the front seat belt assembly. the consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. the seat belt would not secure the occupant on the driver's side. the shoulder belt strap would not lock and the buckle would not stay latched. this happened every time he used the seat belt. the vehicle had not been repaired. *ak (11/21/05) *sc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While jumping another vehicle engine sensor failed completely. Took to dealer problem has not been remedied as of yet. Please provide any further information, and vehcile identification number.*ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tread on left rear tire separated. Please provide additional information. *Ak
- Tires
Tire failure. *ak (dot number: 31x10.50r1 tiresize: 31x10.50r1)
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Vehicle was rear ended at 60 mph. Upon impact, driver's seatback collapsed, resulting in minor injuries. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Possible engine failure resulted in vehicle fire. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Vehicle was parked outside and in front of house. consumer was awakened by neighbors and told that vehicle was on fire. fire department was notified. Fireman told the consumer that fire started in the engine area the wiring.*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Underhood wiring caught on fire while vehicle was parked due to an electrical short. Dealer has vehicle. *ak
- Child seat
Car seat fill out of captain chair.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. vehicle doesn't shift correctly. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
The defective a/c wiring gets extremely hot which causes smoke and fire. replaced the switch twice. problem occurring again. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Complete rear brake system replaced and still fails.
- Suspension › Front
Vehicle anders, feels very loose and drifts from lane to lane. Cause unknown. *Ak
- Structure › Frame and members
The frame broke off from the underbody of the vehicle, consumer has contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire. (Ohio state police report)
- Vehicle speed control
The vehicle was in the park position and the vehicle accelerated, causing the occupant to be pinned between the vehicle. the vehicle was placed from park to reverse to get occupant from between the vehicle. the vehicle has not been in for service. *ak
- Seats
Both driver and passenger side seats fall back when pulling forward. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Return hose disconnected from gas line, causing gasoline leak. *skd
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
Accelerator cable separates. *Dsh
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed. *Skd
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
As steering coupler wears ou, more play shows up in steering wheel, on several occasions, steering wheel locked up while in a turn. *ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering coupling badly worn; ready to break; if breaks, could cause accident; caused difficult steering. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission automatically shifteed from park to reverse 3 times, once resulting in an accident. 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.~
- 6089000Information on transmission cooler reverse flushing with cooler bypass kit installed. *Nlm
- 6088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *Nlm
- 628237Customer may complain of high oil consumption, grey oil smoke coming out of the exhaust or breather tube, or mechanical knocking.
- 621898Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment.
- 52963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol.
- 52529Timing chain noise.
- 51942Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black.
- 39533Steering column coupler service.
- 39531Improved fuel pump.
- 37863Oil leak diagnosis of the rear main bearing area.
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