Complaints
27
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1988 Dodge Ram Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#13 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#22 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:1
#32 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Dodge Ram.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — |
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