We found the following complaints for DODGE RAM 2500 (1993)
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Unknown intermittent electrical failure causing cruise control, speedometer, air conditioning, alternator indicator and overdrive to fail. Mjs
When starting the engine battery exploded, electrical short ( battery 28 months olds).tt
Electrical feed wire to fuel heater routed too close to throttle bracket, causing wire to press against sharp edges of bracket.vibration of engine over time abrades through the wires insulation, resulting in a short circuit.
Fuse box wiring malfunctioned, causing antilock brakes to fail and loss of control .
Intercooler/charge air radiator would not hold pressure due to metal pitted/ corroded.mjs
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Driver side door does not latch properly/securely.truck door does not secure properly and can come open during driving.permanent repair being sought by consumer.
Emergency brake sheet metal fractured, posing risk of emergency brake pedal pushing through firewall.
No summary listed in above vehicle.
Emergency brakes: parked vehicle ondownhill, left engine running, put emergency brake on, heard a click and vehicle was rolling downhill,retainer clip allowed cable to come out of arm. Clip did not break, just came out.
Diesel engine produces to much torque which causes the automatic transmission to fail.
Dodge failed to notify me of safety and emission recalls
Gear shift lever in 1993 dodge ram 250 pu has broken of for the second time.vehicle has 135644 and has been well maintained.why is it breaking off.never had this break in a vehicle before.i am unable to drive the vehicle.
Rear inner axle seals continue blowout, causing a loss of brakes, replace 5 times.tt
Was driving on highway at normalspeed heard a noiseand the transmission stopped working.took to dealer for the third time for this problem .
Was driving on highway in 2-wheel drive, the transfer case lever started vibrating, heard a snap, then this awful grinding noise and shaking of vehicle.pulled off the highway onto shoulder as soon as possible.crawled underneath the pickup and saw smoke coming out of bell housing and smelled clutch material.transmission was also extremely hot !was towed home.drained oil from transmission.very black and smelled burnt. Pulled side covers off transmission and noted that input shaft gear and the gear below it were very badly damaged.pulled transmission and found that the input shaft bearing was destroyed.first transmission went out at 74,717 miles.11/01/99. Replaced with a reman.tr.fought dealership for warranty.they finally paid for transmission but made me pay labor charges of $713.00to get it out of the shop.the truck now has 108,399 miles.that's 33,000 miles on a factory remanufacturer transmission.i don't believe i'll buy another dodge product.
The right side rear seat belt buckle red release button broke, causing the seat belt not to latch into buckle.
Dodge failed to notify me of safety and emission recalls
The captain's seat hinge broke,took consumer's call,dealer told consumer that vehile is out of warranty .
Dodge failed to notify me of safety and emission recalls
Front end of vehicle vibrates when brakes are applied.rotors wear excessively and need replacing approximately every 6,000 miles.
Virbration in front when applying brakes at high way speed, replace calipers and pad, rotors (abs on front).tt
Abs holds and releases, vehicle continues to move.
When the brakes are applied the vehicle would go 20 to 30 feet before the brakes would actually kick in and at any speed when making a sudden stop.
At a sudden stop abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance, which almost caused a rear end collision.
When applying abs brakes first thing in the morning, the rear brakes lock up.
Rear antilock brakes failed.
No summary listed in above vehicle.
#pe93-054 when stopping in emergency the brake released it doesn't stop have abs anti-lock brake .tt
Abs brake failure,yellow light came on and pedal went the floor, replaced power brake booster, also master cylinder failure.
When driving at a about 35mph, tried to panic stop,had no rear brakes for about 1-2 seconds,no injures.
While driving applied the brakes and the vehicle would not stop. This happens in cold weather mostly.
Rotors were warped and had to be replaced.tt
Rotors turned, causing pulsation. Mjs
Brakes locking up due to failure, replacement of wheel cylinders and brake shoes.mjs
Abs brake failure,yellow light came on and pedal went the floor, replaced power brake booster, also master cylinder failure.
Abs brake failure,yellow light came on and pedal went the floor, replaced power brake booster, also master cylinder failure.
The steering column coupling breaks and causes the driver to lose steering control.please describe.
Lower steering coupler failed. Mjs
Consumer has 3 1993 d250 vehicles and 1 1993 d350 vehicle. All have the same problem at every 60,000 miles the slip joint in the steering column wears out, causing more slack in the steering system which may cause loss of steering control.please provide all the vin# and mileage.
Steering gear (frame to gear reinforcement bracket) broke due to rust.
Steering box gears and seals are out; wheels jumped back and forth; caused loss of vehicle control.tt
Steering gear box failed due to leaking seals.mjs
Power steering unit failed.mjs
Spot welds hold bed to frame of the truck are tearing the bed.tt
While trying to opendriver's door hinge broke where the door was mounted to vehicle.
Dodge failed to notify me of safety and emission recalls
Lower right front ball joint failed.mjs
The contact owns a 1993 dodge ram 250.the contact stated that his vehicle starts in full throttle.this failure is similar to the one noted in recall # 93e034001 (fuel system, diesel:delivery:fuel pump).he notified the manufacturer who stated that nothing could be done because his vin number was not included in the recall.the contact was issued a reference number.the current and failure mileages were 129,000.the consumer stated the vehicle began to travel at full throttle.
Dodge failed to notify me of safety and emission recalls
Cruise control failed on two occasions, replaced once then clock spring replaced to remedy. Mjs
Accelerator linkage fell off.
10/19/2007 in washington driving down i 5 in rain storm windshield wipers stop moving .almost impossible to see roadway moved off to side and waited for rain to let up.proceeded home and removed wiper motor to find nylon bushing connecting motor and wiper blade crank arm had disintegrated allowing the crank to fall off.
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