IllustrationBRAKE LINE CORRODED AND BLEW OUT BEHIND GAS TANK. *TR
1995 Dodge RAM 2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 275.
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Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 52 of 267 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports12 fire reports8 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
59 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE PICKUP. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES DO NOT ADJUST PROPERLY. THE FRONT BRAKES DO THE MAJORITY OF THE BRAKING AND CAUSES THE FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BE OVERUSED. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TO BE MANUALLY ADJUSTED. THE CONTACT REFUSES TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 300,000 A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE PICKUP. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES DO NOT ADJUST PROPERLY. THE FRONT BRAKES DO THE MAJORITY OF THE BRAKING AND CAUSES THE FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BE OVERUSED. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TO BE MANUALLY ADJUSTED. THE CONTACT REFUSES TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 300,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 11/14/07. *JB
MAIN REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED BEHIND GAS TANK CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FACED BY EVERYONE I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED FAULTY VACUUM HOSE FROM ENGINE'S INTERNAL VACUUM PUMP TO THE POWER BRAKE UNIT. UNDER LIGHT CONTINUAL PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. UNDER SUDDEN OR HEAVY PRESSURE, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD STOP WHEN IT DECIDED TO DO SO. IT WOULD NOT LOCK OR MAKE AN EMERGENCY…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED FAULTY VACUUM HOSE FROM ENGINE'S INTERNAL VACUUM PUMP TO THE POWER BRAKE UNIT. UNDER LIGHT CONTINUAL PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. UNDER SUDDEN OR HEAVY PRESSURE, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD STOP WHEN IT DECIDED TO DO SO. IT WOULD NOT LOCK OR MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP. VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF THE VACUUM HOSE COLLAPSE. WAS EASY WITH HOOD OPEN, ENGINE OPERATING, AND PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. UPDATED 06/05/2006. *AK *TS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP CORRECTLY OR SAFELY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS BECAUSE THE VACUUM MOTOR DOES NOT HAVE THE PROPER CHECK VALVE. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND LACKS POWER ASSIST, INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH EACH TIME THIS OCCURRED. …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP CORRECTLY OR SAFELY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS BECAUSE THE VACUUM MOTOR DOES NOT HAVE THE PROPER CHECK VALVE. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND LACKS POWER ASSIST, INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH EACH TIME THIS OCCURRED. UPDATED 5/30/06 *TT
I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT TO THE STOP SIGN AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND MY VEHICLE CONTINUED ROLLING EVEN WHEN I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE UNTIL IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I WAS NOT HIT BUT CLOSE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO A WHEEL AND BRA…
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I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT TO THE STOP SIGN AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND MY VEHICLE CONTINUED ROLLING EVEN WHEN I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE UNTIL IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I WAS NOT HIT BUT CLOSE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO A WHEEL AND BRAKE SHOP VERY CLOSE TO WHERE THIS HAPPEN AND THEY CHECK THE SYSTEM AND TOLD ME WHAT HAD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM WAS THE VACUUM HOSE FROM THE VACUUM PUMP TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS COLLAPSING SO I HAD THEM REPLACE IT. I WENT TO YOUR WEB SITE AND FOUND A RECALL #NHTSA 97V068000 FOR THIS PROBLEM SO I CALLED DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT SHOULD NOT COVER ALL THE VEHICLE'S WITH THIS PROBLEM. *JB
THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE BRAKE DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEM RECALL 97V068000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURED MORE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE GEAR AND ON AN INCLINE TO THE REAR (LIKE BACKING DOWN A BOAT RAMP). THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHE…
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THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE BRAKE DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEM RECALL 97V068000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURED MORE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE GEAR AND ON AN INCLINE TO THE REAR (LIKE BACKING DOWN A BOAT RAMP). THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN THE CITY. *NM
FRONT BRAKES ARE NOT HOLDING PROPERLY THE VEHICLE. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
IN AN EMERGANCY SITUATION I HAVE HIT THE BRAKES HARD! I HEAR A CLICK OR SNAP AND IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE WET OR THEY OIL ON THEM, IT JUST KEEPS GOING I HAVE GONE OFF THE ROAD ON THE SHOULDER AND ALSO INTO THE DITCH A COUPLE OF TIMES TO AVOID THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I PULL A 5TH WHEEL OFTEN SO FAR IT HASN'T HAPPENED WH…
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IN AN EMERGANCY SITUATION I HAVE HIT THE BRAKES HARD! I HEAR A CLICK OR SNAP AND IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE WET OR THEY OIL ON THEM, IT JUST KEEPS GOING I HAVE GONE OFF THE ROAD ON THE SHOULDER AND ALSO INTO THE DITCH A COUPLE OF TIMES TO AVOID THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I PULL A 5TH WHEEL OFTEN SO FAR IT HASN'T HAPPENED WHEN I HAVE HAD THE TLR....BUT I AM AFRAID THAT IF IT I AM PULLING THE 5TH WHEEL AND IT HAPPENS SOMEBODY MAY BE INJURED OR EVEN WORSE KILLED, I AM VERY CONCERNED..*AK
CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT AFTER STEPPING ON THE BRAKES FOR THE THIRD TIME, THE POWER ASSIST BRAKES WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED TO BE ON. *JG *JB
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
6DP03006 · Seat Back Failure
Opened Sep 23, 2003 · Closed Apr 8, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats; Seats:front Assembly:recliner
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. SEATING SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYLSER THE FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE REARWARD IN REAR IMPACT CRASHES AS PART OF THE ENERGY ABSORPTIONCAPABILITIES OF THE SEATING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.RATES OF OCCURANCE WERE COMPARED TO PEER VEHICLES, AND IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE PERFORMACE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS COMPARABLE TO THOSE VEHICLES.IN VIEW OF THE FORGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION REMEDY OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.THERFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE THE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO ODI'S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOL.69, NO. 60 , DATED MARCH 29, 2004.
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Seats
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. SEATING SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYLSER THE FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE REARWARD IN REAR IMPACT CRASHES AS PART OF THE ENERGY ABSORPTIONCAPABILITIES OF THE SEATING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.RATES OF OCCURANCE WERE COMPARED TO PEER VEHICLES, AND IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE PERFORMACE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS COMPARABLE TO THOSE VEHICLES.IN VIEW OF THE FORGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION REMEDY OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.THERFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE THE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO ODI'S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOL.69, NO. 60 , DATED MARCH 29, 2004.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. SEATING SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYLSER THE FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE REARWARD IN REAR IMPACT CRASHES AS PART OF THE ENERGY ABSORPTIONCAPABILITIES OF THE SEATING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.RATES OF OCCURANCE WERE COMPARED TO PEER VEHICLES, AND IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE PERFORMACE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS COMPARABLE TO THOSE VEHICLES.IN VIEW OF THE FORGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION REMEDY OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.THERFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE THE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO ODI'S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOL.69, NO. 60 , DATED MARCH 29, 2004.
DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE00048 · Loss Of Throttle Control
Opened Dec 11, 2000 · Closed Mar 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ALLEGED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN FRAY OR SEVER DURING NORMAL USE RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE OR AN INABILITY TO ACCELERATE.
PE99026 · Front Suspension Spring/shock Absorber
Opened Apr 16, 1999 · Closed Aug 31, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
ALLEGE FAILURE OF THE COIL SPRING/SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET AT ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE FRAME MAY ALLOW COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, AND POTENTIALLY AFFECT STEERING OR BRAKING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
EA98010 · Headlight Circuit
Opened May 8, 1998 · Closed Dec 10, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLAMP SWITCH IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN OVER-HEAT AND FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEAD LAMPS AND POSSIBLY OTHER LIGHTS.DAIMLERCHRYSLER CONDUCTED A SERIES OF TESTS AND DETERMINED THAT THE 3500 SERIES IS PRONE TO GENERATING HEAD LAMP SWITCH TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF THE SWITCH LUBRICANT THRESHOLD OF 100 DEGREES CENTIGRADE.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE LUBRICANT SOLIDIFIES AND ADHERES TO THE SWITCH CONTACH SURFACES INCREASING INTERNAL RESISTANCE AND THERFORE, TEMPERATURE.DAIMLERCHRYSLER INFORMED THE NHTSA THAT IT WOULD INITIATE A RECALL OF 79,3665 MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE 3500 SERIES RAM TRUCKS ONLY BASED ON ADDITIONAL TESTING FROM WHICH IT DETERMINED THAT THE 1500/2500 SERIES VEHICLES NOMINALLY OPERATE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW THE TEMPERATURE THRESHOLD OF THE SWITCH LUBRICANT.OWNERS OF 1500/2500 SERIES TRUCKS WERE SENT A NOTIFICATION LETTER ADVISING OF THE PROPER METHODS FOR ADDING AFTERMARKET LIGHTING ACCESSORIES.
PE98002 · Headlight Circuit Failure
Opened Jan 14, 1998 · Closed May 8, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
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