IllustrationAT A SUDDEN STOP ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
What owners actually said
39 reportsDODGE FAILED TO NOTIFY ME OF SAFETY AND EMISSION RECALLS
ELECTRICAL FEED WIRE TO FUEL HEATER ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THROTTLE BRACKET, CAUSING WIRE TO PRESS AGAINST SHARP EDGES OF BRACKET. VIBRATION OF ENGINE OVER TIME ABRADES THROUGH THE WIRES INSULATION, RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT.
FRONT END OF VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ROTORS WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND NEED REPLACING APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6,000 MILES.
UNKNOWN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, AIR CONDITIONING, ALTERNATOR INDICATOR AND OVERDRIVE TO FAIL. MJS
THE RIGHT SIDE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT NOT TO LATCH INTO BUCKLE. *AK
FUSE BOX WIRING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ANTILOCK BRAKES TO FAIL AND LOSS OF CONTROL .
EMERGENCY BRAKES: PARKED VEHICLE ON DOWNHILL, LEFT ENGINE RUNNING, PUT EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, HEARD A CLICK AND VEHICLE WAS ROLLING DOWNHILL, RETAINER CLIP ALLOWED CABLE TO COME OUT OF ARM. CLIP DID NOT BREAK, JUST CAME OUT. *AK
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT NORMALSPEED HEARD A NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. TOOK TO DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM . *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS HAPPENS IN COLD WEATHER MOSTLY. *AK
Official recalls
0No 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
2DP03002 · 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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