1991 Dodge RAM 2500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
16 complaints2 involved a crash2 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Tires
Continuing catastrophic failure with lt235x85r16 radial tires of various brands including but not limited to continental, general, etc. Where tread peels off steel sometimes blowing tire simultaneously. This has occurred on my `1984 chevy K20 suburban, 1990 dodge D250 (multiple times) and my 1991…
Continuing catastrophic failure with lt235x85r16 radial tires of various brands including but not limited to continental, general, etc. Where tread peels off steel sometimes blowing tire simultaneously. This has occurred on my `1984 chevy K20 suburban, 1990 dodge D250 (multiple times) and my 1991 dodge W350. My friend has expereinced similar mulitple failuresd on his 1990 dodge D250, one of which I witnessed dodging pieces of rubber when I was folling behind him when the tire self destructed. All these tires appeared to have over half of tread still left and gave no indication of any dry rotting when failed. Have experienced sidewall dry rotting on goodyear 235x75r16 tires with almost new tread depth. Rumors floating around that enviromentalist pushed for new rubber compound to force tires to dry rot to prevent sitting in junkyards whihc if true IS absurd as more enviromental impact in the loss of oil and created byproducts to keep replacing good tires that never see full use that fail with new ones. Whatever the issue the catastophic failure of these tires without warning on the highway has already caused me to cross lanes precipitously without warning when they failed. Have since attempted to replace with 265x75r16 when possible. Problems have been occurred for several years now.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Unable to perform recall repair work due to lack of parts. (Fuel pump).
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Coming to a stop at any speed, ABS brakes would fail, would not stop vehicle,; the brakes would release, this happens mostly during wet weather, no pulsating or catching/grabbing, took vehicle to dealer 7 could not find anything wrong. *ak *jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
While driving experienced intermittent malfunctioning of electrical sys. When signal lights, a/c fan and ignition switch failed due to burnt wiring harness. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Consumer states that he has experienced transmission failures at 38,000 miles and also at 60,000 miles.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Braking systems IS failing each time consumer panic stop. *ak
- Parking brake › Conventional
Started vehicle got out and walked about and heard emergency brake release. Please describe details. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When braking the rear brake feels like it slows the truck down its not stopping it have ABS anti-lock brake . tt consumer states during hard braking or durning braking over bumpy surface the brakes feel like they only slightly slow the vehicle down, consumer states has been this way since purchase of vehicle.*jb
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
The steering wheel fell off . tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Experiencing brake lockup and sensors on ABS keep going out. tt
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Consumer friend was backing up and the steering wheel came off . tt
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
There IS a noise in the steering column when turning the steering wheel. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS, brake failed 3 times, while driving experienced loss of effectiveness, once resulting in an accident, impact 12:00 speed 15mph. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When applying the brakes pedal goes to the floor due to the pump on the anti- lock braking system. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS brakes locked up twice, once resultin gin an accident/injuries. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Sheath on the passenger side seatbelt IS cracked and IS exposing sharp edges. Please explain further. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering wheel separation
There is no summary currently available
- Poor brake performance
There is no summary currently available
- Master cylinder failure
There is no summary currently available
- Master cylinder failure
There is no summary currently available
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.~
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