1995 Dodge RAM Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1995 Dodge RAM, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 216,325 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (29% of reports).
- 72electrical system complaints
- 216,325median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 21 of 72 complaints (29%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 7 of 72 complaints (10%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 7 of 72 complaints (10%)
- Steering column: mentioned in 7 of 72 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 20 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge RAM electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 RAM | 6 | 22% | 140,000 |
| 2008 RAM | 3 | 12% | 14,000 |
| 2007 RAM | 1 | 6% | 45,000 |
| 2006 RAM | 6 | 24% | 28,053 |
| 2005 RAM | 3 | 8% | 20,000 |
| 2004 RAM | 10 | 17% | 44,000 |
| 2003 RAM | 4 | 8% | 137,000 |
| 2002 RAM | 5 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2001 RAM | 20 | 6% | 35,000 |
| 2000 RAM | 13 | 9% | 15,150 |
| 1999 RAM | 17 | 5% | — |
| 1998 RAM | 48 | 10% | 123,608 |
| 1997 RAM | 22 | 6% | 109,200 |
| 1996 RAM | 47 | 8% | 180,000 |
| 1995 RAM | 72 | 12% | 216,325 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Problem: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The affected vehicles were built with an ignition switch and wiring that could overheat. High electrical current loads pass through the switch when the blower motor is operated on high for an extended periods of time.
Risk: This could cause the ignition switch and wiring to overheat.
Fix: Dealers will install a relay and overlay harness.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The dealership was unable to perform the ignition switch wiring recall #00v135000, and the throttle cable recall# 01v037000 because the parts were not available. It has been 60 days. *nm recall campaign; the consumer stated that it has now been 3 months and the parts are still not available. *tc…
The problems are as followed: the brake light comes on when the clutch is engaged, hard to start, the bracket under dash was fractured-if this breaks, the clutch and brakes could loose control, fatigue and stress crack are visible, firewall flexes when using the clutch/lacks support, and poor…
The head light switch wiring harness melted. The owner had smelt something burning before but was not sure what or where it was coming from until the other night. Smoke began coming from the head light switch near the console. Please describe details. *mr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Dodge RAMs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1995 Dodge RAM (12% of the 611 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge RAM electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 216,325 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1995 Dodge RAM?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 21 of 72 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (7).
Other 1995 Dodge RAM problems
See all 1995 Dodge RAM problems or electrical system problems across all RAM years.