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1993 Dodge RAM 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Dodge RAM 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 275.

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39Owner complaints

Model-year median: 275

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
16
199132
199239
1993168
1994267
1995291
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
13Power Train
6Steering
6Electrical System
4Structure
4
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
4Parking Brake
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Seats
2Service Brakes, Air
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1Suspension
1Tires
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 39 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Structure complaints

4 reports
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85,000 miles · Jun 27, 2007
StructureTiresCrashInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE RAM 250. THE VEHICLE HAS B.F. GOODRICH TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE EXPLODED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE RAM 250. THE VEHICLE HAS B.F. GOODRICH TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE EXPLODED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE STATE OF LOUISIANA POLICE REPORT # IS 4187538. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A PICTURE OF THE VEHICLE DEFECT. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE FENDER CAME OFF OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10194791

Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2000
Structure

WHILE TRYING TO OPEN DRIVER'S DOOR HINGE BROKE WHERE THE DOOR WAS MOUNTED TO VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #872312

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 1999
Power TrainSeatsService Brakes, Air

DODGE FAILED TO NOTIFY ME OF SAFETY AND EMISSION RECALLS

NHTSA ODI #702240

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 1995
Structure

SPOT WELDS HOLD BED TO FRAME OF THE TRUCK ARE TEARING THE BED. TT

NHTSA ODI #976265

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

DP03002 · Steering Column Separation

Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column

MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.

PE93054 · Poor Brake Performance

Opened May 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 29, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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