1995 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Consumer Reviews

Love my old Ram

Written by: Roxynoodle on 06/15/2004

Vehicle

1995 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr Laramie SLT 4WD Standard Cab LB

Review

My truck will be 10 in August and has more than 200,000 miles. The steering is a little loose these days but this truck has done everything I've ever asked of it and then some. It has towed my horse trailer, driven through 3 feet of snow, carried 5200 lbs of gravel and never complained. Always starts on the first try!

Favorite Features

I love the styling and the leather steering wheel. Also the 318 engine is great: decent fuel economy even with this mileage and good towing capacity.

Suggested Improvements

Paint is oxidizing badly so improve the paint job. Also is a much rougher ride than my 2003 Ram

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Bullgods Dodge Review

Written by: bullgod74 on 03/06/2004

Vehicle

1995 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr Laramie SLT 4WD Standard Cab SB

Review

I have owned this modell truck for 9 years and have never had any trouble. Only replacements have been the normal maintenance like oil, oil filter, air filter, brakes, rotors, shocks, and tires.

Favorite Features

My favority features are the wide chrome side mirrors. I also like the tool tray and nets behind the seats.

Suggested Improvements

add a brush guard/grille and use 285's tire size instead of the 265's.

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Nice Truck

Written by: jof on 03/03/2004

Vehicle

1995 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr Laramie SLT 4WD Standard Cab SB

Review

I purchsed this truck with 79,000 miles on it a little over 2 years ago. The truck is now showing 102,000 miles and I have done little work to it (tires, shocks, o/p sending unit, routine maintenance). It has never failed to start. If you can find a good, clean one that has been well taken care of, I would recommend this truck for those that do not want to pay $32,000+ for a new one.

Favorite Features

Aggressive look, 360 V-8 engine, strong performance, reliability, great 4X4

Suggested Improvements

Gas mileage (approx. 13mpg combined), ride comfort, minor rust in bottom of driver door (truck is only 9 years old, should not rust)

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Can't put a shine on....

Written by: mike3764 on 02/28/2004

Vehicle

1995 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr ST Extended Cab SB

Review

The engine is the only good thing. Paint is peeling off. Transmission, fuel pump, cheap plastic hvac knobs had to be replaced/rebuilt. Catalytic converter melted. Now has a wonderful vibration in the steering at speeds less than 50mph (possible control arm problem?)

Favorite Features

The power of the engine.

Suggested Improvements

Turn all 1995 Dodge Rams into cubes. I stand by my decision NEVER to buy another Dodge/Chrysler product in my lifetime.

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No More Dodge

Written by: DownDodge on 12/17/2003

Vehicle

1995 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr Laramie SLT Standard Cab SB

Review

Peeling Paint, rusting doors, and it is not even 10 years old. Has been undercoated and paint protected every year since new. Cruise control works when if feels like. Last 22000 miles it has been missing,bucking and kicking at 45 to 65 MPH despite three sets of plug wires and distributer caps. Oil has been changed every 3K. Trans every 60K. Seat has torn around the adjustment for lumbar support. I see 10 year old GM/Ford Products with less care looking better.

Favorite Features

It has a lot of room in the cab. The behind the seat storage is tremendous

Suggested Improvements

Better paint, transmission, ignition, rustproofing. Needs to last longer before looking seedy. Bottoms of doors should not rust out in 10 years. Paint should not peel off at all.

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95 Dodge Laramie

Written by: Hal Carter on 09/16/2003

Vehicle

1995 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr Laramie SLT Standard Cab LB

Review

152,000 miles. Except for a very noisy (constant roar) rear end that is bothersome on long drives, and causes me to turn up the radio, and a need to replace the starter, I have had no problems with the truck. It is very comfortable.

Favorite Features

I like the ceiling console with temp and compass. The special fender and running board trim make it a very good looking vehicle.

Suggested Improvements

I have no suggestions for improving the vehicle unless something can be done to reduce the noise in the differential.

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'95 Dodge Ram 1500

Written by: Daddyo1742 on 03/29/2003

Vehicle

1995 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr Laramie SLT Standard Cab SB

Review

Excellent truck mechanically, very reliable, but very poor cosmetically. By age 5, headliner had started to fall, external clearcoat was wearing away, and vinyl top of dashboard was developing major cracks.

Favorite Features

Very roomy, comfortable cab. I'm a big guy, and this truck has more room for me than any other standard-cab truck I've driven. Instrument panel is very well laid out and easy to read. Love the design of the seat.

Suggested Improvements

Cup holder is atrocious, spills its contents in turns. Improve cosmetic problems noted above.

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SUPERB TRUCK

Written by: KANSASNELSON on 10/08/2002

Vehicle

1995 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr Laramie SLT Standard Cab SB

Review

I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR 7 YEARS AND 17 DAYS AGO WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT- - 18 YR OLD RAN STOP SIGN WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING 60 MPH! - TRUCK TOTALLED. BUT I TRULY BELIEVE THIS TRUCK SAVED OUR LIVES. HAVE DONE THE BASIC MAINT. ON IT. NO MAJOR STUFF - STARTER AND WATER PUMP AND THAT WAS JUST WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. HAVE 140,989 MI AND IT HAS PURRED ALL THESE YEARS. EXCEPT FOR THE PEELING PAINT - WHICH CHRYSLER WOULD NOT COVER - ANOTHER LONG STORY- I'VE BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH THE TRUCK. I ALSO PULL A 20 FT BOAT WITH IT AND HAVE NOT ONE PROBLEM WITH THAT. I WILL BE GETTING ANOTHER RAM ! THIS TRUCK IS RAM TOUGH !!

Favorite Features

TRAVEL PACKAGE AND TOW PACKAGE, 6 WAY POWER SEAT, ROAD HANDLING AND OF COURSE THE SAFETY ASPECT IS PRICELESS.

Suggested Improvements

NEEDS IMPROVEMENTS ON PAINT APPLICATIONS.

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Dependable Dodge

Written by: M.B. on 07/13/2002

Vehicle

1995 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr LT 4WD Standard Cab LB

Review

dependable handles great in the snow felling safe and more protected than most

Favorite Features

cd player remote starter new bed liner painted running boards air

Suggested Improvements

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Excellent vehicle

Written by: Paul S. on 07/05/2002

Vehicle

1995 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr Laramie SLT 4WD Standard Cab SB

Review

I bought my 4x4 SB Ram in '96. As of today the vehicle has just under 100k miles on it, has been halfway across the country, with no major problems. I am a Mopar only guy, so I would have bought Dodge anyway; BUT I've got to give credit where it's due, and this truck certainly deserves it's fair share. Other than normal maintenace items (shocks, brakes, ect), it has needed almost nothing in the time I've owned it. Only thing I would change today we be to replace it with a 2500, as my needs have changed.

Favorite Features

Design, interior comfort, sound system.

Suggested Improvements

Cupholders that work with more than 10% of the cups out there! (Actually this was addressed in '97).

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