1990 Dodge Ram Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1990 Dodge Ram.

19891991
Complaints
23
Crashes
2
Fires
5
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1990 Dodge Ram Problems

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

#13 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Crash-related:1
#22 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Fires:2
#32 complaints

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Dodge Ram.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION31
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE22
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY117,000 mi
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
TIRES1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1

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