1991 DODGE Ram Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

12 complaints

ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON FOR LAST 8 MONTHS. BRKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, AND PEDAL FELT HARD. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 6 TIMES, BLED BRAKES AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER; BUT, DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

Apr 26, 2001

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT BRAKE LINES BROKE. OWNER HAS HAD BRAKE LINES RECONNECTED . THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Mar 20, 1998

REAR ABS BRAKES FAILED. *AK

Oct 15, 1997

BRAKES FAILED. *SD

May 05, 1996

PLASTIC COVER WHICH SECURES CABLE IN EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE CAME LOOSE. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. RENDERING REAR BRAKES INOPERATIVE. TT

Feb 06, 1996

+ 7 more complaints for this component

STEERING

11 complaints

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE WHILE TURNING. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT DUPLICATED. *AK

Dec 14, 2004

STEERING COUPLER PREMATURELY WEARS OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SEVERLY PULL TO RIGHT OR LEFT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Aug 02, 2001

STEERING WHEEL BROKE THROUGH SPOT-WELDS HOLDING STAMPED SHEET-METAL PART OF WHEEL TO MACHINE NUT, WHICH IS BOLTED TO STEEERING COLUMN SHAFT, OWNER WOULD LIKE A RECALL AND REIMBURSMENT FOR REPAIRS. CJ

Feb 12, 2001

THE STEERING ROD ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. RECALL NOTICE WAS MAILED, BUT VEHICLE HAD AN ACCIDENT BEFORE LETTER WAS RECIEVED. *AK

Jan 02, 1997

Crash: 1

DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX, ALLOWING TIRES TO TURN WITHOUT MOVING STEERING WHEEL.

Sep 23, 1996

+ 6 more complaints for this component

TIRES

8 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING AIR TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE THE CONTACT NOTICED A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL, AT THAT TIME THE TIRE BLEW UP. THERE WERE INJURIES AND THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. THE TIRE IS COOPER MASTER CRAFT AS IV. THE SIZE IS 23575R15. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED. THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING COOPER TIRES, RECALL # 06T002000; TIRES: SIDEWALL, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE TIRE SIZE: 23575R15.

Apr 19, 2006

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SUMMIT TRAIL CLIMBER, MANUFACTURED BY KELLY-SPRINGFIELD COMPANY, 4 TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE, THE RUBBER IS TEARING APART FROM SOME TYPE OF CIRCULAR SEAM, THE SERVICE STATION EXAMINED THE TIRES AND STATED, THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND NEED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY BUT THE REPRESENTATIVES OF KELLY-SPRINGFIELD HAVE REFUSED TO RETURN CONSUMERS PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS. (TIRE SIZE P235/75R15) *YD

Feb 12, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SUMMIT TRAIL CLIMBER, MANUFACTURED BY KELLY-SPRINGFIELD COMPANY, 8 TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE, THE RUBBER IS TEARING APART FROM SOME TYPE OF CIRCULAR SEAM, THE SERVICE STATION EXAMINED THE TIRES AND STATED, THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND NEED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY BUT THE REPRESENTATIVES OF KELLY-SPRINGFIELD HAVE REFUSED TO RETURN CONSUMERS PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS. (TIRE SIZE P235/75R15) *YD

Feb 12, 2002

WE HAVE THREE DODGES PURCHASED NEW AND HAVE SALVAGE YARD PART ON THEM. WE HAVE 8 TIRES PUCHASED IN 1996 COMING APART AT THE SEAMS AND MAJOR CRACKS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: R39163 K84 TIRESIZE: P23575R15)

Nov 10, 2001

+ 3 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

8 complaints

LEAKING FUEL INJECTION PUMP, PUMP PART REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, ORGINAL PUMP REPLACED ON 7/14/94 DUE TO RECALL # 93E-034, OWNER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CHARGES. CJ

Feb 12, 2001

GAS TANK HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND THE BRACKET THAT SUSPENDS IT FROM THE VEHICLE, AND IS LEAKING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 20, 1999

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V199000). CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN. WAITED AWHILE UNTIL MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. WAS TOLD WOULD TAKE AT LEAST 8 HOURS OR MORE BEFORE FUEL TANK IS REPAIRED. *AK

Apr 24, 1998

FILLED UP TANK, PARKED VEHICLE, SMELLED GAS, RETURNED TO VEHICLE, NOTICED GAS LEAKED ON GROUND CAUSED BY CRACK ALONG TOP CORNER EDGE OF TANK TOP, FIRE HAZARD.**AK CONSUMER FEELS THE WEIGHT OF A FULL TANK IS MORE THAN WHAT THE PLASTIC GAS TANK CAN WITHSTAND WHILE SUPPORTED BY THE TWO METAL RETAINING STRAPS, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED. *SLC

Sep 25, 1996

THE DEALERSHIP HASN'T HAD THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL FOR ALMOST 2 MONTHS (93E034001). PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 22, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

7 complaints

GEAR SHIFT BROKE OFF. GEAR SHIFT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE REPAIRED PART WAS DEFECTIVE. *YH

Mar 26, 2001

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER, THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS ARE PUSHED OUT THROUGH THE HOSES AND SEALS WHICH CAUSES A TRANSMISSION LEAK AND COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE. DEALER REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER TWICE. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

Sep 28, 1999

MANUAL TRANSMISSION REPLACE SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO PROBLEMS SUCH AS GRINDING, WORN CLUTCHES, BAD FLYWHEELS AND THROWING OF THE BEARINGS.

May 12, 1998

THE SUPPORT BRACKET FOR CLUTCH AND BRAKE COLLAPSED CAUSING LOSS OF CLUTCHING CAPABILITY, LOSS OF BRAKE AND LOSS OF ABILITY T START THE ENGINE. *YH

Jun 02, 1997

GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE OFF. *DSH

Nov 24, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

7 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIGNITION WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATS, RESULTING IN THE PLASTIC COVER AROUND THE SWITCH MELTING. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. *AK

May 13, 1997

WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE. *SD

May 05, 1996

Fire: 1

THE RACK AND PINION HAS BLOWN OUT AND MELTED THE REAR OF THE TRUCK AND CAUSED A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jan 17, 1996

ELECTRICAL WIRE MELTING TOGETHER, RESULTING IN BLACK SMOKE COMING IN THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, REPLACE FUSABLE LINK/WIRING HARNESS/STARTER SWITCH/IGNITION. TT

Jun 12, 1995

IGNITION REPLACED TWICE.

Oct 19, 1994

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

WHEN GOING DOWN A SNOW COVERED ROAD WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED , SPEED WAS (40) MPH AND ALL (4) WHEELS LOCK UP. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A UNCONTROLLABLE LEFT SKID, HIT A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER. *AK

Dec 02, 1996

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 20MPH, SUDDENLY HEARD LOUD NOISE, THEN VEHICLE FRONT END DROPPED TO RIGHT SIDE, DUE TO BROKEN COIL SPRING. *AK

Mar 13, 1996

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Aug 22, 1995

SHOCKS FAILED.

Oct 19, 1994

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

THE METAL WELDS THAT CONNECT THE BED TO THE FRAME ARE STARTING TO CRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Oct 30, 1996

THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE IS CRACKED IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES DUE TO A BROKEN WELD. *AK

Apr 09, 1996

RUST ON UNDERCARRIAGE.

Oct 19, 1994

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON WIND COMES THROUGH THE DOOR.

Aug 28, 1997

Crash: 1

SPARE TIRE/LADDER IS MOUNTED ON THE WRONG DOOR.

Oct 19, 1994

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK

May 15, 1997

PROBLEMS WITH SPEED SENSOR.

Oct 19, 1994

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

VEHICLE KEEPS OVERHEATING. THERE IS A RECALL FOR AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR OVER HEATING WHEN ON HIGH. CONSUMER IS HAVING SAME PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING THAT COULD OVER HEAT AND THAT WAS WHAT HE EXPERIENCED. *YH

Sep 13, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED, NOT RUNNING, THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE TRUCK. DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. CLAIMED BEING HANDLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jan 31, 2000

Fire: 1

WHEELS

1 complaint

LUG PATTERN ON THE HUB IS DRILLED OUT OF ROUND WHICH RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE STEERING/ SHIMMIES ONCE REACHING SPEED 55 MPH. THE GREATER THE SPEED THE SEVERE THE SHIMMY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

Sep 23, 1996

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

HEADLIGHT SWITCH INOPERATIVE. *SD

May 05, 1996

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

SEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT SECURELY. *AK

Jan 15, 1996

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT CLEAN WINDSHIELD BECAUSE WIPERS DO NOT REACH GLASS FULLY. *AK

Jan 15, 1996

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

TELEVISION REPLACED/PLASTIC PIECES TO TABLE BAR BROKE. *SKD

Oct 19, 1994

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Where to Find VIN for Problems Check

To check for problems and complaints on your 1991 DODGE Ram, you'll need the VIN number. Find your VIN in one of these 4 common locations.

Where to Find VIN Number on 1991 DODGE Ram for Problems Lookup - Dashboard, Door Jamb, Engine Bay, Documents

Understanding VIN Structure for Problem Reports

Each character in your 1991 DODGE Ram 17-digit VIN helps identify specific complaints and problems affecting your vehicle model.

1991 DODGE Ram VIN Structure for Complaint Verification - WMI, VDS, Check Digit, Model Year, Plant Code

How to Check 1991 DODGE Ram Problems in 3 Steps

Locate Your VIN

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Review by Component

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Check Safety Issues

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1991 DODGE Ram have?

The 1991 DODGE Ram currently has 71 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1991 DODGE Ram?

The most common problems reported for the 1991 DODGE Ram are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1991 DODGE Ram problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1991 DODGE Ram comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

How do I report problems with my 1991 DODGE Ram?

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Where can I find my VIN to check problems?

Your 1991 DODGE Ram VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.

Is the 1991 DODGE Ram reliable?

Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 1991 DODGE Ram. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.