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1989 Dodge RAM

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1989 Dodge RAM do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 27.

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28Owner complaints

Model-year median: 27

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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198722
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
9Fuel System, Gasoline
6Power Train
3Tires
3Seats
2
All reported categories
Steering
2Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Other
1Structure
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 28 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.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

9 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1997
Seat BeltsSeats

LATCHING DEVICE FOR MIDDLE BENCH AND SEAT COVERS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY.

NHTSA ODI #605553

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1997
Seat Belts

CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLE(S) AT LEAST (3) MONTHS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807212

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 1997
Seat Belts

PASSENGER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BUCKLE RED RELEASE BUTTON WILL NOT LATCH, BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807200

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1996
Seat Belts

THE CONSUMER FELT THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED AS HE WAS DRIVING. THEN THE SEAT BELT WOULDN'T RELEASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #979864

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1996
Seat Belts

PASSENGERS SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #500803

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1995
Seat Belts

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH AND LOCK. TT

NHTSA ODI #976754

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1995
Seat Belts

DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID THERE IS NO TAKATA SEATBELT RECALL, RECALL #95V103003. TT

NHTSA ODI #974961

Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 1995
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT CONSUMER STATES RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON DETERIORATED, CAUSING MALE PART TO HANG IN RECEPTICAL, IN ORDER TO FIX FAILED PART, CONSUMER HAS TO HAVE THE ENTIRE SIDE BELT SYSTEM REPLACED WHEN ALL THAT IS NEEDED IS THE RELEASE BUTTON. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #973293

Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1995
Seat Belts

BOTH SEATS DO NOT RETRACT OR THEY GET JAMMED-OR STAY LOOSE. TT

NHTSA ODI #969876

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.