1995 Dodge Ram Door Lock & Latch Problems

Which parts fail

• Hood › Latch
  24
• Doors › Latch
  2
• Tailgate › Latch
  2

Components named in complaints (door latches, locks, hood and tailgate latches).

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).

While driving, the hood flew open and damaged the hood. The consumer was notified of a recall on the hood latch, but the vehicle identification number did not pertain to the vehicle. The consumer received recall letter after the incident. (#01V040000)

95v056ooo/hood assembly:latches; 97V084000/transmission cooling line; 97V199 000/fuel tank rollover valve, and 00V135000/ignition swtich wiring. Consumer received recall notices since mar 1995, and still was unable to get dealer to honor the recalls because of no parts being available. Dealer would call and tell consumer to bring vehicle in for a part that was available. However, when consumer arrived the part was already given to someone else. Asking help from NHTSA in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details.

Throttle control cable was repaired under campaign id 01V037000. Less than 500 miles later, throttle cable failed while driving. Vehicle checked by another dealer, who advised consumer that recall repairs did not properly repair the first time. Dealer advised consumer that first dealer did not add all necessary components. Consumer states hood latch and ignition switch repaired under recall campaign (01v-040 and 00v-135) but failed again.

Received recall notice 95V056000, secondary hood latch; because vehicle was involved in an accident & owner refused repairs, insurance company totaled it. Body shop brought, repaired & sold vehicle. Owner took vehicle to dealer for recall & mechanic called zone representative who refused to have dealer do recall repairs due to vehicle not having any warranties & was salvaged.

Hood latch disengaged without warning while vehicle was in operation. Consumer had hood tied down at the moment to prevent this from happening. Consumer was informed by manufacturer that this vehicle was not included in recall 95V056000. Only vehicle's registered on east coast were included in recall.

Received recall notice (395v056000) in the mail & contacted dealer. Was informed that there were no parts available & that they are on back order. Been over 2 1/2 months & been calling off & on ever since but to no avail.

Secondary hood latch rod failed, causing hood to pop up prior to recall (95v-056).

While driving vehicle stalled out. Transmission blewout which was caused by pressure clip on line blowing off, all the fuel ran out.*also, there were 5 recalls, dealer only fixed one, hood latch. Ak

While driving between 60 -62 MPH hood flew open. In 1995 there was a recall on hood latch. Consumer was never notified of recall. Dodge co insisted recall was performed on this vehicle.

Cracks reappeared around the latch area of the door which was welded once before. Also, same condition existed on passenger's side. Dealer was notified.

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