Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Dodge Ram owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, she noticed fire coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that she was able to move the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and used a fire extinguisher that she had inside the vehicle to extinguish the fire. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminating. The contact stated that no police report or fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with multiple wires burned, oil mixed with bellows, and no motive power. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure has reoccurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,495.
This truck body started breaking out behind the cab soon after I bought it. The engine has never ran right from day one. It was in the Dodge shop numerous times because of poor fuel milage, and then Dodge finally agreed to send the truck to cummins. Cummins found that truck had bad milage also and wrote letter to Dodge stating the problems they found. Dodge more or less said tough, don't bother us! The engine had boken push rod at low milage and now an injector melted top out of piston ruining the engine.
After elec. Ingnition harness replaced under recall vehicle has had numerous electrical related faliures. Headlight switch melted in dash 2x's causing smoke and or fire condition. A/C failure, no power to compressor. Bucking, missing, hesitation at idle and all speeds. Buck, miss, hesistation can not be diagnoised by numerous dealers or private mechanics. Have spent over 1700.00 replacing parts (PCM, EGR selonoid, EGR gasket, tps sensor, iat motor, o2 sensor, fuel pump, fuel regulator) to remedy problem. So far no help. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
When the brakes are applied to slow down the vehicle pulls to the left. Consumer states that sometimes vehicle will pull slightly and sometimes it will pull so bad that the vehicle will turn a corner on its own, this has been an ongoing problem since two months after purchase. Transmission has leaked three times. Radio broke. Power windows failed. Fuel pump failed. Knocking noise in engine. Weather stripping falling off.
My local Dodge dealer has a bulletin on a higher output water pump for the v-10 motor, due to low heat output. My truck windshield iced up during driving allowing 0 visibility out on a country road. The thermostat failed and a 120 amp fuse link blew per my local Dodge dealer..my truck still puts out low heat temp. So I need to know if Chrysler is responsible since there is a bulletin out on it.? Thank you.
While driving on highway stopped for gas, husband filled up the gas tank then went inside the store. When came back out, found out that under vehicle was a leak of gasoline; comsumer took vehicle to shop, and they said that it was the charcoal filter leaking. Right now the vehicle is not leaking.
Recall 00V135000/ignition switch/wiring: before recall repairs vehicle was running good. After recall repairs, vehicle commenced to run badly/roughly. Returned vehicle back to dealer. Dealer informed consumer that vehicle needs a rebuild engine. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Engine would cut off when fuel tank reaches 1/2 full. This codition occurs after dealer replaced engine. Vehicle been in the dealer shop on four occasions, and problem has not been resolved. Vehicle is now at another dealer's shop and condition still unable to be resolved at this time.
The problem with this Dodge Ram pick-up is engine stalling. It can happen up to 20 times on one day but May not happen for a week or two in between. This is especially dangerous when turning because without the power steering it is almost impossible to complete the turn.
Intermittently in stop and go traffic, the pedal becomes hard resulting in extended stopping. The dealer has not been abe to duplicate the problem. A recall has been issue on the vehicle make and model; however this vehicle is not included due to the VIN.
NHTSA investigations
Evaporative canister leakage
Fuel May leak from the evaporative canister after tank fill.
Engine complaints in other Ram years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 1995 Dodge Ram?
NHTSA has 52 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 1995 Dodge Ram, 8% of the model year's 619 complaints. The component named most often is engine › gasoline (19 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Dodge Ram engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 1995 Dodge Ram, though it has 12 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Dodge Ram engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 148,000 miles, and 50% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries to engine & cooling problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.