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1995 Dodge RAM Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

42Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints
6.9%Of all 611 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 611 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Dodge RAM overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POISTION AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE.”NHTSA complaint 986070 — filed 06/24/1996
“VEHICLE PARKED ON 3 OR 4 DEGREE SLOPE, VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACK, HIT A VAN 1ST ACCIDENT, HIT VEHICLE 2ND ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 980136 — filed 03/05/1996
“VEHICLE PARKED ON 3 OR 4 DEGREE SLOPE, VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACK, HIT A VAN 1ST ACCIDENT, HIT VEHICLE 2ND ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 980136 — filed 03/05/1996

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Dodge RAM have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Dodge RAM: 42 of 611 complaints on file (6.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Dodge RAM have in total?

611 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 67 involved a crash, 33 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.