Dodge RAM Structure Problems
Owners have filed 163 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Dodge RAM across 13 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (26). The words owners use most often: “consumer states” (6% of reports).
- 163structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Consumer states: mentioned in 9 of 163 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 163 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 9 an injury.
Dodge RAM structure complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Structure
Model years: 1998
Problem: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. These vehicles may have been built with bolts that were not properly hardened. The bolts were used to attach the cab and the core support to the frame.
Risk: This condition can allow the cab to separate from the frame increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace these bolts with properly hardened bolts.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 used to haul a 2018 Keystone Passport Ultra Lite Grand Touring. The contact stated that the thermostat in the RV failed to operate as needed. The RV was taken to the dealer, where the thermostat was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The RV was taken…
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that the rocker panels, subframe, truck bed, and oil pan were severely rusted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.
Passenger side grab handle failed while entering vehicle. Passenger lost balance and fell to the ground. *tr
The dashboard started cracking around 60,000 miles. It has continued to crack and all of the plastic vent covers have fallen apart into the vents. I have now found out that the insulation in the dash is dry rotting and falling into the a/c vents and causing problems with the a/c motor. This could…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured, causing small fragments to fall into the vents. Once the ventilation system was activated, the contact stated that those small fragments would fly out of the vents and into her eyes. The dealer did not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge RAMs have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 163 owner complaints about structure for the Dodge RAM. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge RAM structure?
Yes: 1 safety recall list structure. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Dodge RAM?
The most frequent phrase is “consumer states”, in 9 of 163 complaints.
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