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1985 Dodge RamchargerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1985 Dodge Ramcharger, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage132kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Dodge Ramcharger has problems

4 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
Tires20
Seats10
Visibility10

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

2 recalls

1985 Dodge Ramcharger recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Best & worst years

1985 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 Dodge Ramcharger, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE POWER ASSISTEA88001 · closed Mar 1, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What Ramcharger owners report

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

DOMINATOR RADIAL A/T SIZE 31X1050R15, DOT U78D, TC21601, R8R1. TIRES WERE PURCHASED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO FOR A 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER. THEY WERE USED FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS THEN PLACED INTO STORAGE. TIRES WERE REMOVED FROM VEHICLE AND PLACED IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE AREA. IN AUGUST 2010 VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 10356994 · Sep 22, 2010 · 132,197 miles
SIDE WALL CALLASPED WHILE ONLY GOING 30 HPH, RIGHT REAR TIRE, TIRE HAD 5000 MILES ON IT. (DOT NUMBER: VDP6 U6W TIRESIZE: 3312.50R15)
Complaint 733887 · Oct 10, 2000

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