1979 Dodge RamchargerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1979 Dodge Ramcharger, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1979 Dodge Ramcharger has problems

2 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
Power train10
Tires11

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

0 recalls

1979 Dodge Ramcharger recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1979 vs. every other Ramcharger 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 Ramcharger median. How we score

'74'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ramcharger owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS RV IS UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD.I WAS CONED INTO BUYING IT.I HAVE NO SPEEDOMTER AT ALL AND HAVE TO ASK WHAT MY SPEED IS AND IN THE THE CITY I NEVER KNOW MY SPEED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: O TIRESIZE: 225)
Complaint 752836 · Oct 2, 2001

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