1992 DODGE RAM

75 complaints filed with NHTSA.

75
Complaints
4
Crashes
5
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
TIRES2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
SEATS1

Recent Complaints

20020815FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN SHORTED OUT, AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE STEERING AREA, AND SPEAD WITHIN VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT 1992 RAMS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. POWER WINDOWS/POWER LOCKS, AND SOME OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS WERE NOT WORKING. *AK

20020815FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN SHORTED OUT, AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE STEERING AREA, AND SPEAD WITHIN VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT 1992 RAMS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. POWER WINDOWS/POWER LOCKS, AND SOME OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS WERE NOT WORKING. *AK

20020815FireSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN SHORTED OUT, AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE STEERING AREA, AND SPEAD WITHIN VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT 1992 RAMS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. POWER WINDOWS/POWER LOCKS, AND SOME OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS WERE NOT WORKING. *AK

20020815FireVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN SHORTED OUT, AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE STEERING AREA, AND SPEAD WITHIN VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT 1992 RAMS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. POWER WINDOWS/POWER LOCKS, AND SOME OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS WERE NOT WORKING. *AK

19990202FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FOR FEW DAYS. LOOKED AT FUEL LINE, SAW GAS, TRIED TO MOVE VEHICLE, AND UPON STARTING A FIRE WAS STARTED AT FUEL LINE BETWEEN ENGINE BACK AND FIRE WALL. *AK

19981201CrashEQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

THIS VAN HAS A FACTORY INSTALLED FLOOR MOUNTED SPARE TIRE UNDER THE REAR MOST SEAT. DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, THE SPARE TIRE SLID FORWARD AND BECAME A DEADLY PROJECTILE. THE TIRE ROCKETED FORWARD AND CRUSHED A PASSENGER'S LOWER LEFT LEG, INSTANTLY SNAPPING THE BONES INTO SPLINTERS AGAINST THE SET IN FRONT OF HIM. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PASSENGER WAS PINNED INSIDE THE VAN BY THE SPARE TIRE.

19970604CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT

WHILE ON STRAIGHT NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS VEHICLE WANDERED OFF ROAD WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK

19960727CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DRIVER SEATBELT RETRACTOR DID NOT HOLD IN THE ACCIDENT, ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO MOVE FORWARD. *AK

19960617CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN HIT A BUMP THE BRAKES GO OUT. (HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM). PLEASE GIVE MORE DESCRIPTION*AK