Dodge Ram 1990
Model Ram made in 1990 by Dodge got 23 consumer complains as well as 13 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to child seat and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has one 2.4l engine.
Model 1990
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 2.4L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/23/20 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 788 | 10 | 890729 |
( 2.4L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 19/24/21 | 21/31/25 | Regular | $ 750 | 10 | 890729 |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
0800600REV | 12/29/2000 | 080600 | 618049 | Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb | 04/03/2001 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
080600 | 02/25/2000 | 609995 | This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
090797 | 06/27/1997 | 52529 | Timing chain noise. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
090994R | 11/01/1994 | 09-09-94 | 37863 | Oil leak diagnosis of the rear main bearing area. *tw | 01/13/1995 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
0900401 | 05/18/2001 | 628237 | Customer may complain of high oil consumption, grey oil smoke coming out of the exhaust or breather tube, or mechanical knocking. *tt | 03/06/2002 | |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
081698 | 04/17/1998 | 600862 | Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak | 11/12/1999 | |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
140593 | 04/01/1993 | 39531 | Improved fuel pump. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
210797 | 03/21/1997 | 6089000 | Information on transmission cooler reverse flushing with cooler bypass kit installed. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
190393 | 04/01/1993 | 39533 | Steering column coupler service. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
230397 | 02/14/1997 | 51942 | Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw | 07/17/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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CHILD SEAT | |||
12/01/1998 | |||
Car seat fill out of captain chair. | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
Underhood wiring caught on fire while vehicle was parked due to an electrical short. dealer has vehicle. *ak | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
06/18/2000 | 0 | ||
Vehicle was parked outside and in front of house. consumer was awakened by neighbors and told that vehicle was on fire. fire department was notified. fireman told the consumer that fire started in the engine area the wiring.*ak | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
While jumping another vehicle engine sensor failed completely. took to dealer problem has not been remedied as of yet. please provide any further information, and vehcile identification number.*ak | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
04/28/2000 | 1 | ||
Possible engine failure resulted in vehicle fire. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs | |||
07/20/1996 | 1 | ||
Engine fire. (ohio state police report) | |||
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
06/03/1997 | 2 | ||
The defective a/c wiring gets extremely hot which causes smoke and fire. replaced the switch twice. problem occurring again. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
06/02/1995 | 2 | ||
Return hose disconnected from gas line, causing gasoline leak. *skd | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
08/08/1997 | |||
The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. vehicle doesn't shift correctly. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
06/05/1995 | 5 | ||
Transmission failed. *skd | |||
04/14/1995 | 3 | ||
Transmission automatically shifteed from park to reverse 3 times, once resulting in an accident. tt | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
08/15/2005 | 17000 | 1 | 12/19/2004 |
Dt: the consumer stated that there was nhtsa recall campaign 95v1030000 concerning the front seat belt assembly. the consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. the seat belt would not secure the occupant on the driver's side. the shoulder belt strap would not lock and the buckle would not stay latched. this happened every time he used the seat belt. the vehicle had not been repaired. *ak (11/21/05) *sc | |||
SEATS | |||
Both driver and passenger side seats fall back when pulling forward. *ak | |||
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
01/11/1996 | |||
Vehicle was rear ended at 60 mph. upon impact, driver's seatback collapsed, resulting in minor injuries. *ak | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
10/02/1996 | 2 | 06/23/1994 | |
Complete rear brake system replaced and still fails. | |||
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
01/01/1995 | 2 | ||
As steering coupler wears ou, more play shows up in steering wheel, on several occasions, steering wheel locked up while in a turn. *ak | |||
05/30/1995 | 1 | ||
Steering coupling badly worn; ready to break; if breaks, could cause accident; caused difficult steering. tt | |||
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
09/01/1989 | |||
The frame broke off from the underbody of the vehicle, consumer has contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. *ak | |||
SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
Vehicle anders, feels very loose and drifts from lane to lane. cause unknown. *ak | |||
TIRES | |||
Tire failure. *ak (dot number: 31x10.50r1 tiresize: 31x10.50r1) | |||
TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
Tread on left rear tire separated. please provide additional information. *ak | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
12/16/1996 | |||
The vehicle was in the park position and the vehicle accelerated, causing the occupant to be pinned between the vehicle. the vehicle was placed from park to reverse to get occupant from between the vehicle. the vehicle has not been in for service. *ak | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
01/01/1993 | 1 | ||
Accelerator cable separates. *dsh |
Car dealers selling
State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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VA | CHESEPEAKE | PRIVITE PARTY |