1992 DODGE Ram Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

10 complaints

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER ON BOTH OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED, AND DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR THE THIRD TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 08, 2000

WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE ABOUT 30 DEGREES WILL LOSE BRAKES. PUSHING ON PEDAL HAS A LOT OF RESISTANCE . HARD TO BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON, BUT WILL NOT BRAKE. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK

Dec 04, 1997

ABS MALFUNCTIONING, BRAKE LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF.

Jan 27, 1997

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED BRAKES REAL HARD VEHICLE SKIDDED SIDEWAYS, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Nov 14, 1996

VEHICLE'S BRAKING HAS LONG AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, DLR CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK

Sep 09, 1996

+ 5 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

9 complaints

FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS GONE OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO RUN. IT WON'T START AND IT ALSO SHUT DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jul 07, 1999

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

Feb 02, 1999

Fire: 1

MFR 605. DEALER CLAIMS PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. *AK

Mar 14, 1996

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL PUM, RECALL 605 PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

Mar 07, 1996

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL PUM, RECALL 605 PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

Mar 07, 1996

+ 4 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

7 complaints

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED OF 20-55 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. STALLING HAS ALMOST CAUSED A VEHICLE COLLISION. *AK *ML

Jan 20, 2000

WHILE 55-60 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT INDICATIONS. CONSUMER PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE STARTED TO DRIVE FINE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Oct 08, 1997

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO STALL. COMSUMER STARTED TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN FINE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Oct 08, 1997

VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES NOT RESTART AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN/STALLS. *AK

Aug 15, 1997

INTERMITTENT STALLING; REPLACED ENGINE TWICE. *AK

Jul 31, 1997

+ 2 more complaints for this component

STEERING

6 complaints

THE STEERING COLUMN IS NOT MOBILE WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER HAS TO MOVE IT BACK AND FORTH INTERMITTENTLY IN ORDER TO SEE THE DASHBOARD. STEERING COLUMN FLOPS UP AND DOWN. *AK

Oct 10, 2003

THE LEFT SIDE INNER TIE ROD BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Apr 21, 1998

STEERING WHEEL HAS ONE INCH OF FREE PLAY.

Feb 20, 1997

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNES TO MELT. *AK

Jun 12, 1996

LOTS OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL; SLOW RESPONSE ON TURNS/CURVES/IN GENERAL; RAG GEAR WORN OUT, REPLACED; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; ANY SPEED. *AK

Mar 13, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

TIRES

5 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE RAM. THE VEHICLE HAS SIGMA REGENT TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RUBBER SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE CORD AND WIRE WERE BOTH VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND FISHTAILED ACROSS THE ROAD. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.

Jul 11, 2007

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Aug 22, 2003

ALL 4 TIRES EXPERIENCED CRACKS AND BULGES AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL. (VEHICLE MODEL 2500) *JB THE TREAD WAS WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS AFTER 14K MILES. THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS WERE GIVEN IN REFERENCE TO THE DOT#: ANORDJ5475, ANORDJ5405, AND ANORDJ5485. SCC

Feb 24, 2003

CONSUMER PURCHASED KELLY SPRINGFIELD SUMMIT TRAIL CLIMBER TIRES, WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 30000 MILES THE TIRES WERE FOUND DEFECTIVE WITH THE RUBBER TEARING APART FROM A CIRCULAR SEAM, AN OWNER OF A SERVICE STATION INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE TIRES WERE DANGEROUS AND NEEDED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY, TIRES ARE ALL TERRAIN, STEEL BELTED, P235/75R15, 1055 RADIAL PLY TUBELESS, DOT NUMBER PJHL C2KR 116. *SLC

Jan 15, 2002

POWER TRAIN

5 complaints

NO SUMMARY MENTIONE DFOR THIS VEHICLE.

Mar 22, 1999

WHILE DRIVING IN THE DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL, AND AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE INTO THE PARK GEAR VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO REVERSE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

Jul 01, 1997

FAILURE OF THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SHIFTER IN PLACE, THE BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS. *AK

Dec 09, 1996

TRANSFER CASE REAR BEARING HOUSING BROKE.

Nov 13, 1996

VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE, CAUSING WEAR ON THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.*AK

Oct 25, 1996

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

Jan 26, 1999

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK

Apr 03, 1997

AT 60-70MPH SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUTS OFF, JUST PRIOR BACK FIRES AND CHUGS, THEN RESUMES 30 SECONDS LATER WITHOUT RESTARTING, DEALER CAN'T REPRODUCE. *AK

Jul 01, 1996

CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO MAINTAIN SET SPEED W/FLUCTUATION VARIATION. ZONE REP STATED OUT OF WARRANTY NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Dec 05, 1995

EXPERIENCE ACCELERATION WHEN CRUISE CONTROL SET, REPLACE SPEED SENSOR 6 TIMES/SERVO/GEARS, TO NO AVAIL. TT

Jan 09, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

NO HEAT,ELECT. WINDOWS,NO AIR CONDIT., WITH 5 CHILDREN IN VAN

Aug 26, 2000

SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN GOT VERY HOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jun 27, 1996

THE DISTRIBUTOR TEETH BROKE CAUSED ENGINE TO STOP WORKING. TT

Aug 15, 1995

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

THE MAIN FRONT SUPPORT AXLE BEAM IN SUSPENSION WERE CRACKED. YH

Jan 03, 1999

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

Jun 04, 1997

Crash: 1

VEHICLE WANDERS AROUND BEFORE TURNING. HAS NOT TAKEN IT TO DEALER. *AK

Apr 04, 1997

STRUCTURE

2 complaints

THE LEFT SIDE TRUCK BODY IS LOWER THAN THE RIGHT SIDE. CONSUMER PLANS TO PLACE A CAMPER ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND IS AFRAID THE VEHICLE WILL LEAN OVER. *AK

Jan 28, 2005

PASSENGER DOOR HINGE FAILED 7 TIMES. *TW

Sep 19, 1994

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

BOTH SEAT BELTS WILL NOT PULL FROM THE RETRACTORS PROPERLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHILCE IS RAM 250 CARGO VAN 1992. *YH

Apr 12, 2002

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

Jul 27, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SEATS

2 complaints

HINGE FOR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT IS BROKEN, ALLOWS THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD. TT

Sep 26, 1995

BRACKET THAT MOUNTS SEAT TO THE FLOOR BROKE, ALLOW SEAT TO LIFT UP FROM THE FLOOR.

Jul 13, 1995

STEERING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

POWER STEERING ON 1992 DODGE 230 XPLORER M.H. VAN. HAD VAN TAKEN TO HEMET CHRYSLER IN HEMET CALIF. AND "THEY" DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE SERVICE MANAGER AND SERVICE WRITER ADAMANTLY STATE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER THEY STATED THEY REPLACED THE BOX....YET....THE STEERING IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO THEM. I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED SEVERAL SITES WITH MUCH INFORMATION THAT CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN FOR YEARS THAT DODGE CARS (DID NOT MENTION MY VAN) HAVE HAD STEERING PROBLEMS AND THOSE PROBLEMS HAVE CAUSED MANY ACCIDENTS AND SOME DEATHS. THE WANDERING AND LOOSENESS AND VERY SLOW TO RETURN CONTINUES PLUS AN ADDED PROBLEM NOTED WHEN THEY RETURNED THE VAN, A SCREAMING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. CHECKED THE FLUID AND FOUND IT CONTINUOUSLY LEAKS FROM DAY ONE OF THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THEIR SHOP FOUR TIMES TOTAL. THIS DEALERSHIP HAS ADAMANTLY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE STEERING PROBLEM AND DENIES THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ROOF ASSEMBLY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOUR AGENCY HAS ANY REPORTS SUCH AS MINE CONCERNING THE DODGE STEERING PROBLEMS AND IN PARTICULAR THE DEALERSHIP OF HEMET CHRYSLER IN HEMET CALIFORNIA. I AM SEEKING CLEAR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE STEERING OF ALL CHRYSLER/DODGE PRODUCTS WITH EMPHASIS ON THE VANS USED FOR MOTOR HOMES IN AND SINCE 1992, THANK YOU. *TR

Jan 17, 2008

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

1 complaint

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1992 DODGE RAM THAT HE PURCHASED ON 02/01/06 AND STATED THAT IN COLD WEATHER ONE CAN SMELL DIESEL FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP, BUT THEY COULDN'T REPAIR IT BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURE WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE DEALER WITH THE PARTS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 93E034001 . *NM

Jan 16, 2007

STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

PAINT BLISTERING AND FLAKING, VIBRATION, TRANSMISSON BURNED OFF NOT VERY GOOD TRANSMISION COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL PUMP FAIL TWICE, STEERING SEAL LEAK, RADIO AND TAPE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, VERY NOISY AND LOUD IN THE TRUCK CAB, VERY HARD TO ENGAGE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, THE TRUCK NOW HAS ONLY 106.000 KM. (66,000 MILES)

Jan 15, 2004

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

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

Aug 15, 2002

Fire: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES

1 complaint

TIRE WAS OUT OF SHAPE DOT # REMOVED ON ALL TIRES. BRAKE DRUM ALMOST WORE THROUGH BY BRAKE SHOE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: REMOVED TIRESIZE: 235/85R16)

Dec 10, 2001

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. DID NOT CHANGE OUT OF LOW GEAR. RPMS WERE REVVING HIGH. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THE THROTTLE ROD WAS WORN OUT & IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Dec 28, 1999

STEERING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 16, 1999

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TRUCK RUNS AWAY , FULE PUMP MAKES SPEED UNCONTROLLABLE. *AK

Oct 20, 1999

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER CONTROL LEVER GETS SO HOT IT CAN BURN YOUR FINGER AND COULD CAUSE FIRE. SEE ODI ID: 950669, 955053, 447333, 944319, 965951 DEALER CURE IS TO REPLACE UNDER DASH WIRING HARNESS?

Jun 15, 1999

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

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.

Dec 01, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, WENT AROUND CORNER WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, SUDDENLY IT ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON, HAD NO CONTROL, WENT CROSS MEDIAN, SPUN AROUND, DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. *AK ALSO PAN GASKET WAS LEAKING, AS WELL AS GEAR WORN AXLE SEALS WERE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES HE MADE A LEFT TURN AND AFTER STRAIGHTENING VEHICLE CONSUMER ACCELERATED MADE A SUDDEN LEFT TURN FROM BEING STRAIGHT AHEAD THE TRUCK WNET ACROSS CENTER LINE AND CONSUMER HAD NO CONTROL.*JB

Dec 09, 1996

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

WHEN DIRIVING AT NIGHT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT HEAD LAMP FAILURE, WHEN LIGHTS SUDDENLY GO OUT, DUE TO WIRING HARNESS OVER HEATING RESULTING FROM OVERLOAD OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.*AK

Aug 02, 1996

4.7/5.0

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How many problems does the 1992 DODGE Ram have?

The 1992 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 1992 DODGE Ram?

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Where can I find my VIN to check problems?

Your 1992 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 1992 DODGE Ram reliable?

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