How Reliable is the Dodge Ram Van 1500?

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Ram Van 1500 owners have made 35 complaints over 14 model years. It ranks 11th in reliability out of 29 eligible Dodge models.

Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average Dodge score is 20.65 while the Ram Van 1500 comes in at 1.93.

The 2 Most Common Ram Van 1500 Problems

We've pulled together a list of the problems Ram Van 1500 owners.

  1. Stuck in Park

    Can't shift the car into reverse or drive! Now what? This is most commonly reported from Dodge Avenger owners, but there have also been similar complaints about other Dodge makes as well as other Chrysler and Jeep vehicles having a similar …

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  2. Cracked Dashboards

    Is your Dodge dashboard falling apart and breaking into pieces? Have you been watching the cracks grow bigger and bigger with each passing month? Do you feel helpless as your dashboard caves in on itself? Trust me, you're not alone.

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What Ram Van 1500 Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks

Years to Avoid

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

Ram Van 1500 Generations

The Ram Van 1500 has 3 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we've determined that you're better off avoiding the 3rd generation (2002–2003).

  1. 3rd Generation Ram Van 1500

    Years
    2002–2003
    Reliability
    18th of 54
    PainRank™
    2.6
    Complaints
    15
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  2. 2nd Generation Ram Van 1500

    Years
    1994–2001
    Reliability
    8th of 54
    PainRank™
    0.55
    Complaints
    15
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  3. 1st Generation Ram Van 1500

    Years
    1988–1993
    Reliability
    4th of 54
    PainRank™
    0.3
    Complaints
    9
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Ram Van 1500 Key Numbers

  1. 35 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 468 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 63 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

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