The front brake hose, which is routed from the body brake tubing to the front axle connector, may have been twisted when installed. If the hose is twisted, it may become looped or coiled upon itself resulting in abrasive contact during normal operation.
1978-1985 · 7 model years
Dodge Ramcharger Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Dodge Ramcharger across 7 model years, and it has 7 recalls. The 1981 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 7
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Ramcharger complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Ramcharger problems
Dodge Ramcharger recalls 7
Vehicles are not in compliance with the impact test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity." The structure of the rear step bumper may not withstand a rear end collision similar to the force created in testing; fuel...
Piston within master cylinder may develop a seal leakage. This defect may result in intermittent loss of front wheel brakes.
Ignition switches installed in the involved vehicles may have been distorted during a crimping operation which resulted in the internal plastic contact carrier of the switch cracking. Pieces of a cracked carrier may break away, permitting abnormal switch...
Clamp bolts installed on certain vehicles may contain cracks. Eventually these bolts may break through, causing separation of the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
An intermediate steering shaft containing a mismatched pot coupling assembly may have been installed on the involved vehicles. This coupling may have an oversized serration diameter. An oversized serration could prevent the coupling from adequately tightening...
The steering columns on the involved vehicles may have been misassembled, resulting in the master serration for steering wheel indexing being mislocated by 180 degrees. The tie rod may have been adjusted in attempting to overcome this condition and this may...
Latest Ramcharger complaints
Info sent to webmaster ,i did receive a message on the phone but lost the #. Rightrear tire had total tread separation. Leftrear replaced after heavy bulging of tread noticed. No dots on replaced tires. But both front tires are from the original set of 4 and still ok.(Front dots-vn60axc135 & vd60axc265) leftrear lasted 2600 miles, rightrear lasted 40k miles before tread separation and denting rear body area and riping off muffler and tail pipe. Lh rear replaced with wilderness at dotvd60aw3183, rhrear replaced with goodyear tire. *Ak (dot number: vn60axc135 tiresize: 31x10.50R1)
Questions about the Dodge Ramcharger
Which Dodge Ramcharger years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1981 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1981 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Dodge Ramcharger years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Dodge Ramcharger problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Dodge Ramcharger have?
NHTSA lists 7 recalls across all Dodge Ramcharger model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data