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1993 Dodge RAMProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 54 owner complaints about the 1993 Dodge RAM, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year24% below the RAM median · #13 of 22 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints547 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage33kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Dodge RAM has problems

54 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic142
Power train91
Steering60
Structure60
Engine and engine cooling40
Electrical system41
Visibility30
Exterior lighting30
Fuel system, gasoline30
6 other systems81

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1993 Dodge RAM recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1993 Dodge RAM safety ratings

1993 Dodge Ram 50 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Dodge RAM, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. ROLL-OVER/VENT VALVE LEAKPE93038 · closed Aug 31, 1993
    No recall
In owners' words

What RAM owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT, APPLIED BRAKE UPON COMING TO A STOP SIGN, BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *SLC
Complaint 975701 · Nov 29, 1995
THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. WHILE TRYING TO STOP IT LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Complaint 970639 · Aug 17, 1995
ABS BRAKES; W/ABS ENGAGED HOLDING PEDAL @ STOP, PRESSURE WILL EVENTUALLY BE LOST AND ABS WARNING LIGHT BLINKS ON/OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 970133 · Aug 8, 1995

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