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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1B7HC16Y4SS100591 · Checked Aug 17, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 6

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1B7HC16Y4SS•••••• 1995 Dodge RAM 1500

This build draws 3.7× more complaints than the average 1995 Dodge RAM 1500 build (6 vs 2).

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174on the model
108builds in total
Most reported Steering 2 Latches/locks/linkages 1 Visibility 1 Engine And Engine Cooling 1

What owners of this build wrote

Exterior Lighting Jan 2001
While traveling during a snow storm headlights would not work.consumer played with swtich and lights came on . Consumer pulled dashboard off and noticed switch melted. *ak consumer replaced toggle switch
Visibility Jul 2000
Winshield cracked - believe this a manufacturer's defect. I've read about other people having this problem
Steering May 1998
While driving vehicle about 40 mph consumer lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle did not have steering wheel control, and vehicle kept going straight, forcing consumer to step on the brakes. At last vehicle had to be towed. Dealer was contacted
Latches/locks/linkages Jan 1998
The hood latch was replaced per recall in september, 1997. On january 15, 1998, the hood released without any warning and crash into the windshield
Engine And Engine Cooling  
Vehicle has evaporater/canister leak due to ice developing under the hood of engine to firewall
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1B7HC16Y4SS100591 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.