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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 3 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reports
4,000 miles · Jan 14, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
1995 DODGE VIPER - AFFECTS 5K VEHICLES FROM 92-95. FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. DODGE REDESIGNED THEIR ORIGINAL PAPER BASED HEAD GASKET AFTER LEARNING OF FAILURES WHERE COOLANT WAS LEAKING. REPLACEMENT GASKETS ARE MULTILAYERED METAL DESIGN. DOZENS IF NOT HUNDREDS OF CARS RECEIVED REPLACEMENT GASKETS UNDER WARRANTY PROGRAMS. RECALL …
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1995 DODGE VIPER - AFFECTS 5K VEHICLES FROM 92-95. FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. DODGE REDESIGNED THEIR ORIGINAL PAPER BASED HEAD GASKET AFTER LEARNING OF FAILURES WHERE COOLANT WAS LEAKING. REPLACEMENT GASKETS ARE MULTILAYERED METAL DESIGN. DOZENS IF NOT HUNDREDS OF CARS RECEIVED REPLACEMENT GASKETS UNDER WARRANTY PROGRAMS. RECALL WAS NEVER ISSUED TO ADDRESS REMAINING VEHICLES. CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE PRODUCT WITHOUT SUCH AN OBVIOUS FAILURE. I HAVE DOZENS OF OWNERS TO SUPPORT THE CLAIM. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 4K MILES ON IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10106314
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
MANUFACTUROR KNOWS OF DEFECT AND WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY
NHTSA ODI #712240
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 1996
Structure
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH THE ROOF FLEW OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #802616
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1
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.
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