Model year record

1993 Dodge Ram Van recalls & problems

The 1993 Dodge Ram Van has 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is parking brake (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Service brakes, hydraulicMay 11, 1993

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 93V0820002,000 vehicles

Problem: SOME OF THE ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN UNDERSIZED BRAKE RETURN CHECK VALVE. IN INCIDENTS WHERE HARD BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT IS APPLIED ON LOW FRICTION ROAD SURFACES, LIKE RAIN COVERED STREETS, THE VALVES MAY FAIL, CAUSING THE ABS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CREATES EXCESS BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND MAY CAUSE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
Risk: LACK OF FRONT WHEEL ABS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEELBRAKES TO LOCK, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: REPLACE THE RETURN CHECK VALVE WITH THE CORRECT VALVE.

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	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Parking brakeConventional	1	1	1	—
Unknown or other	1	1	0	—
EquipmentElectrical	1	1	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Service brakes, hydraulic
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) FRONT DISC BRAKES ONLY PARTIALLY RELEASED FROM LOCKED UP. STILL MOSTLY ON. DRAGGING EXCESSIVLY. DROVESAFELY HOME LESS THAN 3 MILES. LOTS OF HOT BRAKES ODOR. PARKED OVERNIGHT. NEXT MORNING NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PROBLEM THE NIGHT BEFORE. 1993 DODGE RAMVAN 3500 1TON MAXIVAN. VIN:[XXX] . GOT ON LINE TO TRY TO GET SOME INFO ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND HOW TO CORRECT. FOUND INFO ON RECALL#93V082000 BRAKES/HYDRAULIC-ANTISKID SYSTEM 1993 DODGE RAMVAN3500 MAXIVAN. CONTACTED DAN BECKER, SERVICE ADVISOR AT STOCKTON DODGE INCORPORATION -DEALER:59548. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT THE SUBJECT OR OBJECT OF ANY…
Mar 1, 2010 · 36,130 miles
Unknown or otherCrash
EVERY YEAR SINCE OCT. 2000 (BOUGHT THE VAN IN MARCH 2000) WHEN WE USE THE AC THE CHECK GUAGES LIGHT COMES ON, THE OIL PRESSURE DROPS AND THE ENGINE MAKES A TAPPING NOISE. IN OCT. OF 2000 WE WERE TOLD IT WAS THE PCM AND THEY REPLACED THAT ALONG WITH AN AC MODULE. TWICE THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT AND OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (ONCE IN 2000 AND AGAIN ON JUNE 9, 2003). TWICE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IN JUNE OF 2002 THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN WE HAD TO REPLACE AN OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR. I WAS TOLD ONE OF THE SERVICEMEN AT SCHAEFER & STROMINGHER(JUNE 11, 2003) THAT IF I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY I SHOULD LOOK INTO…
Jun 15, 2002
Parking brake › ConventionalCrash1 injury
CAR WAS IN PARK WITH EM. BRAKE ON, PARKED ON AN INCLINE. DRIVER LEFT CAR RUNNING FOR APPROX. 4 MINS. WHEN SHE RETURNED, SHE DECIDED NOT TO LEAVE AGAIN, SO REACHED IN AND TURNED KEY TO SHUT OF IGNITION. VAN ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN HILL. EMER. BRAKE WAS STILL ON. DRIVER FELL OUT OF CAR. CAR WENT DOWN EMBANKEMENT. HIT TREE AND CAME TO A STANDSTILL IN GULLY, STILL UPRIGHT. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRAIGE OF CAR. DRIVER RECEIVED ABRASIONS AND BRUISES, SPRAINED WRIST. WHEN THE CAR WAS EXAMINED WE COULD SEE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL ENGAGED, BUT THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE, INSTEAD OF PARK. *AK
Jun 4, 2000

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.