1992 Dodge RAM Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 14%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Dodge RAM, 14% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 250 miles.
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.
“Paint blistering and flaking, vibration, transmisson burned off not very good transmision cooling system, fuel pump fail twice, steering seal leak, radio and tape have been replaced, poor fuel economy, very noisy and loud in the truck cab, very hard to engage the four wheel drive, the truck now has only 106.000 km. (66,000 miles)”
NHTSA complaint #10071390, filed 2004-01, 250 miles“Vehicle would not shift properly. Did not change out of low gear. Rpms were revving high. Took to mechanic & was informed the throttle rod was worn out & it needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #854488, filed 1999-12“While driving in the drive gear, vehicle shifts into neutral, and after putting vehicle into the park gear vehicle shifts into reverse due to a malfunction in the transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #813677, filed 1997-07Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 26% |
| 2009 | 2 | 22% |
| 2008 | 4 | 16% |
| 2007 | 4 | 24% |
| 2005 | 11 | 28% |
| 2004 | 8 | 14% |
| 2003 | 6 | 11% |
| 2002 | 17 | 15% |
| 2001 | 50 | 16% |
| 2000 | 21 | 14% |
| 1999 | 53 | 14% |
| 1998 | 80 | 17% |
| 1997 | 71 | 18% |
| 1996 | 135 | 22% |
| 1995 | 91 | 15% |
| 1994 | 68 | 14% |
| 1993 | 9 | 17% |
| 1992 | 8 | 14% |
| 1991 | 6 | 12% |
| 1990 | 3 | 13% |
| 1989 | 3 | 11% |
| 1988 | 3 | 14% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1992 Dodge RAM
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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.
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