Complaints
35
Crashes
6
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1989 Dodge Ram Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#23 complaints
TIRES
Crash-related:1
#32 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Dodge Ram.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 7 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 | — | — | — |
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