While driving 45 MPH the fuel injection pump failed. Vehicle revved at high speeds while in park, owner had to the vehicle towed.
The worst 1993 Dodge Ram problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes16
- Transmission9
- Body6
- Steering6
- Electrical4
Problems by type
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- Brakes16
- Transmission9
- Body6
- Steering6
- Electrical4
- Engine4
- Acceleration3
- Fuel system3
- Lights3
- Visibility3
- Locks1
- Seat belts1
- Seats1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the federal safety agency by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that agencyfurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(g), the federal safety agency has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition is denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
DP03002
Roll-over/vent valve leak
There is no summary currently available
PE93038
Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Dodge Ram 15
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Customer may complain of high oil consumption, grey oil smoke coming out of the exhaust or breather tube,...
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4. tt mj
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs. sb
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. tt
- Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. ak
- Timing chain noise. tw
- Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of...
- Concerns with engine coolant usage. nlm
- Information on transmission cooler reverse flushing with cooler bypass kit installed. nlm
- Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. tw
1993 Dodge Ram fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 4‑cyl | RWD | 17 | 21-22 | 19 |
| 5.2L 8‑cyl | RWD | 11 | 16 | 13 |
| 5.9L 8‑cyl | RWD | 11 | 15 | 13 |
| 5.2L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 11 | 15 | 12 |
| 5.9L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 10 | 14 | 12 |
What 1993 Dodge Ram owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
White paint peeled from body of truck. Master cylinder seals failed.
Paint delamination potentially leading to unstable windshield.
Consumer states the front break pads had to be replaced twice and rear break shoes had to be replaced. Consumer states breaks are failing prematurely.
While driving vehicle caught on fire underneath dash. Also, fuse melted.
Consumer was traveling 65mph on highway, and without prior warning steering column became very loose and was hard to steer, dealership was aware of problem.*ak consumer stated the steering bracket between the steering box and frame broke causing almost total loss of steering, also steering coupler between steering box and column were worn out, consumer stated the problem is not with the steering column, it was the bracket that broke that holds the steering gear box to the frame.
I believe this van has many more miles than stated on the speedometer, or it could have been in an accident. It is falling apart, and a vehicle with only 61211 miles, shouldn't be in such bad mechanical condition. . Can you help?
Vehicle was parked in front of my home. Selector was in park. Within 10-15 sec the truck traveled backward and after 30 ft. Impacted a parked car. Service report indicated shift lever at transmission was loose and improperly attached.
On two occasions vehicle lost control in steering while traveling at 6o MPH and again at 45 MPH which forced vehicle into a ditch. Vehicle was taken to dealer, and informed consumer that problem was caused by steering gear box failure. *ak the second occurrence happened after vehicle had repairs because of first failure.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
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Questions about the 1993 Dodge Ram
Is the 1993 Dodge Ram reliable?
Owners have filed 54 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Ram, 1.4 times a typical Ram model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Dodge Ram?
Brakes, with 16 complaints. Next is transmission (9).
How many recalls does the 1993 Dodge Ram have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 1993 Dodge Ram get?
Official estimates for the 1993 Dodge Ram range from 12 to 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.4L 4-cyl, RWD) gets 17 city and 21-22 highway.
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