1992 Dodge Ram problems & reliability
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Dodge Ram. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 14% |
| Power Train | 8 | 14% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 14% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 7 | 12% |
| Steering | 7 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 10% |
| Equipment | 3 | 5% |
| Suspension | 3 | 5% |
| Tires | 3 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 dodge ram. The vehicle has sigma regent tires. While driving 65 mph, the rubber separated from the tire. The cord and wire were both visible. The vehicle vibrated and fishtailed across the road. The repair shop stated that the cause of failure was due to a manufacturer defect. The dot number…”
Tires · filed Jul 11, 2007
“Tl* - the contact has a 1992 dodge ram that he purchased on 02/01/06 and stated that in cold weather one can smell diesel fuel in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken a local dealership and they stated that there is a recall on the fuel injection pump, but they couldn't repair it because the manufacture would not…”
Fuel System, Diesel · filed Jan 16, 2007
“The left side truck body is lower than the right side. Consumer plans to place a camper on the rear of the vehicle, and is afraid the vehicle will lean over. *ak”
Structure · filed Jan 28, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- ROLL-OVER/VENT VALVE LEAK
Preliminary Evaluation PE93038 · opened Apr 22, 1993 · closed Aug 31, 1993
Technical service bulletins
14 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1992 Dodge Ram. The 10 most recent:
Customer may complain of high oil consumption, grey oil smoke coming out of the exhaust or breather tube, or mechanical knocking. *tt
0900401 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 18, 2001
Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
2100601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2001
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak
081698 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 1998
TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *TW
090797 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 27, 1997
Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm
070397 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 9, 1997
Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc
070397 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 9, 1997
Information on transmission cooler reverse flushing with cooler bypass kit installed. *nlm
210797 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 1997
Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw
230397 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 14, 1997
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1992 Dodge Ram in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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