1990 Dodge Ram problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:automatic Transmission (3) · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Dodge Ram model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2013-02-13 · 9002688 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
68069384a$, r8069384a$, 68086182a$, r8027067a$, rl002012a$ - gasket, cylinder head cover before replacing injectors for diagnostic trouble codes p0201, p0202, p0203, p0204, p0205, and/or p0206, please make sure that the wiring loom and/or connector in the valve cover gasket is not the root cause to
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 2001-05-18 · 0900401 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer may complain of high oil consumption, grey oil smoke coming out of the exhaust or breather tube, or mechanical knocking. *tt
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2001-03-16 · 2100601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
Electrical System 2000-12-29 · 0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
Electrical System:wiring 2000-02-25 · 080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 1998-04-17 · 081698 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak
Showing the 6 most recent of 14 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.