1992 DODGE RAM 2500 PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. ABS brakes failure

  • ABS brakes failed, causing loss of control/skidding
    
  • ABS system does not stop the truck on slippery conditions and it locks up
    
  • Failure of the abs system caused consumer to have an accident
    

• 2. Cruise control malfunction

  • Cruise control locked in cruise position and accelerates out of control
    

• 3. Electrical issues

  • Electrical short in the steering column, causing the wiring harness to burn and the vehicle caught fire
    
  • Fan motor switch heats up, causing wiring to melt
    

• 4. Fuel system issues

  • Fuel injectors malfunctioned
    
  • Vehicle started revving and had to be put in neutral when driving
    
  • Diesel fuel pump is leaking prematurely
    

• 5. Steering issues

  • Excessive play in upper steering column due to bearing failure
    
  • Power steering unit cannot handle the vehicle, resulting in uncontrollable swaying
    

• 6. Transmission issues

  • Transmission keeps shifting down to a lower gear
    

• 7. Other mechanical issues

  • Frame cracking
    
  • Right rear view mirror failure
    
  • Pinion nut fell off and caused pinion gear to lock up
    
  • Speedometer reads 25 miles slower than actual speedismatch
    
  • Vehicle cuts off while driving a long way on cruise control
    
  • Flywheel cracked
    
  • Vehicle diesel fuel pump is leaking prematurely
    
  • Vehicle cuts off while driving a long way on cruise control
    
  • Vehicle parked overnight in driveway; sometime during night, steering column/electrical system shorted out causing fire
    

• 8. Brake system failures

  • Uneven wear on rear drum brakes
    
  • Brakes fail periodically
    
  • In cold weather truck loses its brakes
    
  • ABS anti-lock brake feels like it's not connecting
    
  • When go across rough road, truck will not stop and have to tap the brakes
    
  • When stopping suddenly, abs brakes don't seem to hold well
    
  • When temperature falls below 40, power assist lost and warning light comes on after braking ability lost
    
  • Vehicle fuel tank straps snapped
    
  • Vehicle fuel tank straps broke causing fuel to leak
    
  • Vehicle lost control due to upper control arm cracking
    
  • Key ignition switch gets extremely hot, causing fuses to blowout