10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,139 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1995 Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems

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1995 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #16

Apr 211998

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The cruise control switch location causes consumer to accidentally engage it.

- Belleville, MI, USA

problem #15

Apr 251997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle down shifted to first gear due to a failed speed sensor.

- Unknown, CT, USA

problem #14

Sep 161997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving the vehicle the cruise control engaged without application. This incident almost caused a crash on 8/11/97. The dealer is not able to duplicate problem.

- Slidell, LA, USA

problem #13

Aug 011997

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Throttle stuck in wide open position, engine accelerated from 40 to 80 mph, no warning; problem not duplicated by dealer, no corrective action taken.

- Aiea, HI, USA

problem #12

Jun 101997

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration.

- Woonsocket, RI, USA

problem #11

May 231997

Ram 1500

  • miles
Driving at 45mph; suddenly vehicle would accelerate; would slow down when brakes applied; if foot off brakes, vehicle would pick up speed on its own. Took to dealer & found nothing wrong.

- Blaine, TN, USA

problem #10

Dec 151996

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle throttle system had 2 be replaced, it was causing the car to stall, losing all of its controls.

- Jasper, TX, USA

problem #9

Dec 271996

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Owner states that his shift cable is bad, owner said that it may be the throttle postion sensor which is causing vehicle to stall.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

problem #8

Jul 291996

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Throttle sticks, causing unexpected acceleration.

- Truth Or C, NM, USA

problem #7

May 251996

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control failed to disengage, also transmission failure.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #6

Feb 171996

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When driving, the fuel throttle and linkages broke. Causing the vehicle to lose power.

- Waynesville, GA, USA

problem #5

Jan 291996

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle was parked when started in gear, went into open throttle position, to stop vehicle turn ignition off.

- Dexter, IA, USA

problem #4

Jan 191996

Ram 1500

  • miles
After driving in the rain one day, the next day throttle froze in the open position, resulting in acceleration.

- Dexter, IA, USA

problem #3

Dec 161995

Ram 1500

  • miles
Cruise control failure caused consumer to have an accident.

- Falls City, NE, USA

problem #2

Aug 211995

Ram 1500

  • miles
V6 engine has built-in characteristic to run rough during idle; seems as though engine is rolling over.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #1

May 161995

Ram 1500

  • miles
Installed cruise control.

- River Rouge , MI, USA

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