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Dodge Ram 50
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Complaints
8
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Recalls
2
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2
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Reported severity
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Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Top reported issues — Dodge Ram 50
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Condition issue
Operating state
Braking behavior
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Safety restraint issue
Engine behavior
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Steering behavior
Driver assistance issue
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Ride/handling behavior
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Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
1990 DODGE RAM 50
Filed Mar 1, 2019
THE SEAT BELT FOR BOTH PASSANGERS, DOES NOT LOCK TO HOLD PASSANGERS IN PLACE IN CASE OF SUDDEN IMPACT.
1991 DODGE POWER RAM 50
Filed Feb 2, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT STARTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DRIVER PULLED OVER, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
1990 DODGE RAM 50
Filed Sep 29, 2004
DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND TO THE LEFT ON THE HIGHWAY. NO INJURY OR CRASH WAS REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. VEHICLE'S FRONT WHEELS BEARING AND FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.*AK
1990 DODGE RAM 50
Filed Apr 9, 2004
THE ENGINE GROUND WIRE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, CAUSING THE SENSORS TO BURN OUT. THE GROUND WIRE SHOULD HAVE HAVE BEEN MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. INSTEAD, IT WAS MOUNTED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK (PARTS AFFECTED: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR/IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR POSITION SENSOR/ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSER) *SC *JB
1991 DODGE RAM 50
Filed Feb 29, 2000
THE ROOF HAS CAVED IN ON THE VAN. THE ROOF SOMETIMES POPS UP AND BACK DOWN AGAIN AND HAS HIT A PASSENGER ON THE HEAD.THE VAN DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE DESIGNED STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND A ROLL OVER. THE PAINT IS PEALING OFF OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. I NOTICED THIS BACK IN 1995 BUT WASN'T APPOINTED TO THIS CHURCH UNTIL 1999 SO I'VE NEVER REPORTED IT BEFORE. *AK
1991 DODGE RAM 50
Filed Apr 2, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
1990 DODGE RAM 50
Filed Mar 21, 1996
BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE BRAKES SYSTEM WHEN DRIVING THE BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK
1990 DODGE D50
Filed Nov 22, 1995
THE STEERING GEAR BOX THE OWNER HAS SOME TROUBLE WITH IT. TT