Dodge Ram 1987

Model Ram made in 1987 by Dodge got 21 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding steering. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.0l and 2.6l.

Model 1987

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 2.0L) 4Automatic, 4 gearsRWD23/27/2526/34/29Regular$ 5701086 819
( 2.0L) 4Manual, 5 gearsRWD23/28/2526/36/30Regular$ 5701086 819
( 2.6L) 4Automatic, 4 gearsRWD21/24/2223/31/26Regular$ 64810860819
( 2.6L) 4Manual, 5 gearsRWD20/26/2322/34/26Regular$ 62010860819

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
19039304/01/199339533Steering column coupler service. *tw11/01/1995

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
03/01/2001
 Pulley came off alternator while driving at 55mph. this caused vehicle to stop dead. alternator pulley was pressed on, not bolted. this was done by ozarks automotives located in springfield, mo.*ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
04/03/19963
 Iginition wiring failure. *sd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
03/21/1996109/01/1988
 Front engine crossmember had a-arm mounting pad pulled out of where a-arm is connected, cracking original welds, creating noise when turning.
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS
03/15/19955
 Vehicle jack problems, paralegal for client. *tw
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
109/28/1989
 Transmission popping out of gear and noise from rear end.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
05/07/19901
 Differential failed.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
04/05/1994310/01/1993
 This past friday august 6, 1999 i had a major fire break out in the back of my truck it destoryed everything the fire was so intensed it melted my ladders and power tools the cause of the fire is unknown
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
 Seat belts fail/lock, middle seat belt does not lock at all.
10/14/1996
 Received recall notice oct.14-96, called local dealer and was told that parts were not available, called when they would be in, no response. called chrysler and they had all consumers information, chrysler indicated that they would call when parts came in, no response. service recall notification # 655. *ak
10/14/1996
 Received recall notice # 655 for seat belt on 14-oct-96, called local dealer, no parts/will call back when in, january 1997 called manufacturer who had all consumer information, no parts, will call when in, no response. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
04/14/1997
 Upon completion of the recall, the driver's latching mechanism became inoperative. dealer refuses to rectify the problem. dealer: ken pthorm chrysler. *ak
04/01/19951
 Seat belt brckle recall repairs refused due to dealership not having paperwork on recall.
05/05/1995
 Driver side seat belt buckle failure. tt
03/16/19956
 Driver's seat belt buckle fails to fasten properly, also buckle unsnaps when going over bumpy roads. *skd
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING
01/01/1995
 Drivers side seat belt, and rear passenger side belt does not work properly. tt
SEAT BELTS - REAR
01/01/1995
 Drivers side seat belt, and rear passenger side belt does not work properly. tt
SEATS
03/21/1996
 Failure on the front passenger side, frame rail cracked causing the steel to pull way from the seat pe90-031c. *ak
12/01/1995
 Front seat track anchors are loose due to bolts continue to come out. tt
STRUCTURE - BODY
101/01/1987
 Heat shields have never been corrected.
TIRES
08/27/2000111/01/1996
 The tire was mounted in the spire tire holder in the back of the vehicle sunday night and blue up damaging the in side of the vehicle( dot number: b3dd565455 tire size: p235/75r15 )