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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1995 Dodge RAM Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
27about this part
Share
4%of 611 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the visibility of the 1995 Dodge RAM, 4% of the 611 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was watering my lawn on sun. Aug 6..temp outside was approx. 78 degrees..inside temp of my truck was approx. 85 degrees ( windows down). The water from the hose sprayed my windshield for approx. 5 seconds, when all of a sudden I heard a crack. My windshield cracked at eye level from the drivers side, then proceeded to the top of the windshield in the centre, then back down on the passenger side ( total crack approx. 2 -3 feet in length). The windshield had no visible cracks or fractures to attribute to this problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #728360, filed 2000-08

“Air conditioner/heating system does not put out heat or air through vents. Comes out defroster only. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed it was a faulty actuator. The actuator was replaced. The door lever was faulty & parts being ordered. The HVAC was contaminated with oil from vaccum pump.”

NHTSA complaint #837450, filed 1999-05

“Was driving at approximately 40-45 MPH when driver was blinded by sun which caused consumer to run off road hit 6 foot wall sand bank. Driver's airbag did not deploy, causing the driver to hit windshield. Airbag never came on to indicate that there was a problem with it. Manufactuer has been contacted.”

NHTSA complaint #822549, filed 1998-04

“When the brakes are applied to slow down the vehicle pulls to the left. Consumer states that sometimes vehicle will pull slightly and sometimes it will pull so bad that the vehicle will turn a corner on its own, this has been an ongoing problem since two months after purchase. Transmission has leaked three times. Radio broke. Power windows failed. Fuel pump failed. Knocking noise in engine. Weather stripping falling off.”

NHTSA complaint #806093, filed 1996-12

“While driving and when brakes were applied they did not hold, pedal went all the way to the floor, consumer stated the vehicle coasted through a red light through a busy intersection, this was caused by a hole in the brake line, which was the result of the way the brake line was assembled. . Consumer stated the 4x4 did not work, the tire blew out, there was a water leak and the carpet had to be replaced twice, the rear window was replaced, the rear brakes never worked, the radio was inoperative, the hood light flickered while driving, and also vehicle experienced transmission problems.”

NHTSA complaint #8016217, filed 2002-08

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201014%
200814%
2007212%
2006312%
200513%
200412%
200348%
2002119%
2001124%
200053%
1999123%
1998153%
1997308%
1996244%
1995274%
1994337%
199336%
199212%
199112%
198914%

Other parts of the 1995 Dodge RAM

Brakes
150 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
91 complaints
Electrical system
72 complaints
Suspension
59 complaints
Engine cooling
51 complaints
Steering
49 complaints
Vehicle speed control
46 complaints
Air bags
38 complaints
Fuel system
38 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
28 complaints
Body and structure
26 complaints
Exterior lighting
24 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 Dodge RAM

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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