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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1987 Dodge RAM Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1987 Dodge RAM, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year.

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.

“This past friday august 6, 1999 I had a major fire break out in the back of my truck it destoryed everything the fire was so intensed it melted my ladders and power tools the cause of the fire is unknown”

NHTSA complaint #709998, filed 1999-08

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010726%
2009222%
2008416%
2007424%
20051128%
2004814%
2003611%
20021715%
20015016%
20002114%
19995314%
19988017%
19977118%
199613522%
19959115%
19946814%
1993917%
1992814%
1991612%
1990313%
1989311%
1988314%
1987211%
1985110%

Other parts of the 1987 Dodge RAM

Seat belts
8 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Dodge RAM

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology