IllustrationSTEERING BOX HAS FAILED ALLOWING TRUCK TO WANDER SEVERELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
1991 Dodge RAM
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Dodge RAM do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 27.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 51 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.
- Steering. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
51 reportsTRANSMISSION CAN BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR WITH KEY REMOVED. *DSH
THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN THE ROAD WAS WET AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FADE AND THE LIGHTS COME ON. *AK
BRAKE PADS REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL WIRE MELTING TOGETHER, RESULTING IN BLACK SMOKE COMING IN THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, REPLACE FUSABLE LINK/WIRING HARNESS/STARTER SWITCH/IGNITION. TT
DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE TIRES; THESE TIRES WERE DISCONTINUED. *AK
DIESEL FUEL PUMP FAILED 4 TIMES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (93E034001) *TW
CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES/HARD PEDAL DURING COLD WEATHER, ALSO BRAKE LIGHT/ANIT-LOCK LIGHTS COME ON. *SKD
Official recalls
295V089000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
May 12, 1995
THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS AND REPLACE ANY WHEELS EXHIBITING CRACKS. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IF CRACKING OCCURS.
92V005000 · Equipment:other:labels
Jan 14, 1992
THE TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS CERITIFICATION LABEL MAY HAVE INCORRECT INFORMATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CERTIFICATION LABEL FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 120.
Remedy: AN OVERLAY OF THE CORRECT TIRE AND RIM SELECTION INFORMATION CERTIFICATE WILL BE PROVIDED.
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
2PE95004 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened Jan 19, 1995 · Closed May 11, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE93038 · ROLL-OVER/VENT Valve Leak
Opened Apr 22, 1993 · Closed Aug 31, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available