Model year record
1993 Dodge Ram 3500 recalls & problems
The 1993 Dodge Ram 3500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 20 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (6 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Dodge Ram 3500.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor | 6 | — |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights › Switch | 5 | — |
| SteeringGear box (other than rack and pinion); Steering wheel/handle bar | 4 | — |
| SuspensionFront | 3 | — |
| Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood; Wiring › Interior/under dash | 3 | — |
| Wheels | 2 | — |
| EquipmentElectrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. | 1 | — |
| StructureFrame and members | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE. THE KEY WILL TURN IN THE IGNITION, BUT WOULDN'T ENGAGE. PER DEALERSHIP IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT HAD BURNED OUT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALERSHIP HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *AK *CB *JB
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH HAD TURNED RED HOT & MELTED CENTER CONNECTOR. WAS REPLACED AT LEAST 5 OTHER TIMES. THE LAST TIME SWITCH REPLACED, HAD TO BY PASS THE MIDDLE PRONG. TAKING BACK TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED & REPAIRED AGAIN. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
BRAKE DRUMS/SHOES FAILED.
- Seats
PASSENGER BUCKET SEAT FRAME BREAKS AT THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR (ANCHOR), SEVERAL TIMES.
- Structure › Frame and members
WHILE WORKING ON VEHICLE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME AND STEERING BRACKET CRACKED. *AK
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
WIRING HARNESS TO THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH IS INADEQUATE CASING THE SWITCH TO GET TOO HOT AND SHORT OUT RESULTING IN LIGHT FAILURES.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
- Wheels
PROBLEM WITH WHEELS CAUSE VIBRATION AT CERTAIN SPEEDS.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCEClosed
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