1995 Dodge RAM 3500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,612miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500, 5% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,612 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1995 RAM 3500 Dodge death wobble, or shake! Even after new shocks, steering damper, ball joints, tie rod ends. Etc Dodge dealer just threw up there hands ! This has gone on at my expense since 1999 - 2011. Please do something !!!”
NHTSA complaint #10413638, filed 2011-07, 65,000 miles“While driving a 1995 Dodge 3500 truck around a slight left turn and running over a pothole, the truck's front end began to shake violently until coming to a complete stop. The symptoms matched that of the death wobble .”
NHTSA complaint #10437545, filed 2011-11, 225 miles“Idler arm bolts were finger tight, it was discovered by the service tech when servicing the truck. The loss of the idler arm causes the loss of any steering.”
NHTSA complaint #712192, filed 1999-09Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 222 | 61% |
| 2011 | 164 | 73% |
| 2010 | 92 | 61% |
| 2009 | 69 | 66% |
| 2008 | 94 | 54% |
| 2007 | 88 | 42% |
| 2006 | 75 | 29% |
| 2005 | 61 | 31% |
| 2004 | 41 | 19% |
| 2003 | 37 | 13% |
| 2002 | 8 | 18% |
| 2001 | 17 | 13% |
| 2000 | 5 | 9% |
| 1999 | 11 | 11% |
| 1998 | 8 | 8% |
| 1997 | 10 | 8% |
| 1996 | 10 | 8% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 7 | 10% |
| 1993 | 4 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500
28 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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