1989 Dodge RAMProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 1989 Dodge RAM, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 15, 2003. Updated daily.
Where the 1989 Dodge RAM has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 9 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 2 |
| Power train | 3 | 1 |
| Tires | 3 | 1 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 2 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1989 Dodge RAM recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1989 vs. every other RAM year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAM median. How we score
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What RAM owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT CONSUMER STATES RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON DETERIORATED, CAUSING MALE PART TO HANG IN RECEPTICAL, IN ORDER TO FIX FAILED PART, CONSUMER HAS TO HAVE THE ENTIRE SIDE BELT SYSTEM REPLACED WHEN ALL THAT IS NEEDED IS THE…
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