AI Damage1991 Dodge Ramcharger: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Dodge Ramcharger filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 75% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 25% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- 6 Tires 25% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (75% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 5.2 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- 5.9 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 4-speed
Drive: AWD, RWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Consumer stated that the summit trail climber, manufactured by kelly-springfield company, 4 tires were defective, the rubber is tearing apart from some type of circular seam, the service station examined the tires and stated, they are dangerous and need replacing immediately but the representatives of…
Consumer states that the kelly springfield summit radial trail climber, all terrain, steel belted, p235/75r15, 1055 dot # pjhl c2kr 116 radial ply tubeless tires are defective and the rubber is tearing apart, consumer had tires examined and was told that tires are dangerous and need replacing, manufacter notified.
Owner has abs brakes. While driving at 35mph and trying to stop, vehicle went through an intersection, almost causing an accident.
Slack in gears of rear housing caused bad banging in rear axles.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Ramcharger has 3 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Dodge Ramcharger?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, engine and cooling, powertrain. Total complaints: 4.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Dodge Ramcharger?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1991 Dodge Ramcharger from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1991 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.