1987 Dodge Ram Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1987 Dodge Ram.

19861988
Complaints
21
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1987 Dodge Ram Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

#23 complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

#33 complaints

SEATS

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Dodge Ram.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SEATS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
TIRES1

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