Dodge Ram Complaints (1994)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#10186173March 26, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
I WAS DRIVING MY 1994 DODGE RAM 1500 ON THE MORNING OF MARCH 24, 2007 WHEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE DASH. THE RUNNING LIGHTS, TAILL IGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS THEN WENT OUT. I WAS DRVING IN THE FOG, AND IT WAS NOT YET LIGHT OUT. FORTUNATELY, I STILL HAD HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLAMP SWITCHWAS BAD AND THE WIRING CONNECTOR MELTED. I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET. ITWAS THE EXACT CONDITION DESCRIBED IN RECALL #99V024000 , EXCEPT THAT MY TRUCK WAS A 1500, NOT A 3500. I HAD TO REPLACE THE SWITCH FOR THIS SAME THING A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO, AND I'M SURE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS EXPERIENCED IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180744January 25, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE HOOD ON MY 1994 DODGE RAM PICKUP CAME OPEN AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY, NOW I HAVE A HOOD THAT WILL NOT SHUT AND A TRUCK THAT IS NOT DRIVABLE. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR 2 1/2 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE RECALL THAT WAS DONE ON THE HOOD LATCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174892December 1, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT THEN BACK ON. HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT AGAIN,SMELL SMOKE IN CAB OF TRUCK CAN NOT SEE ROAD, HAD TO STOP TRUCK BEFORE GOING OF ROAD. BOUGHT NEW HEADLAMP SWITCH TO PUT IN, FOUND WIRES BURN AND CONNECTOR MELTED. CAN NOT DRIVE TRUCK NOW. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163383July 25, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP, WHICH STARTED A VIOLENT SHAKING OR "DEATH WOBBLE" IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER REINFORCED THE SHOCK TOWER, AND DETERMINED THAT THE TRACK BAR WAS LOOSE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 94V097000 WHICH PERTAINS TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153301March 21, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAIL GATE CABLES ARE FAILING DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDER THE PLASTIC COVERING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152339March 9, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A DODGE RAM VAN, 1994, THE PAINT KEEPS PEELING OFF THE HOOD AND RUSTING. THE PAINT COMES OFF IN CHUNKS WHEN WASHING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151254February 26, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD CRACKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140915October 27, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DRIVING DURING THE DAY WITH LIGHTS ON (LOW BEAM) AND SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE UPPER LEFT PORTION OF THE DASH. THE FAILURE WAS THE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH WAS BURNT AND SO WAS THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR. THE DODGE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD BY THE PARTS PERSON THAT IF I JUST REPLACED THE SWITCH WITH OUT PUTTING IN AN UPDATED WIRING HARNESS THAT THERE WAS A 100 % PROBABILITY THAT THIS INCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A REPLACEMENT PART (SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS) FOR $88 WHICH WOULD ALSO TAKE TWO HOURS OF SHOP TIME TO INSTALL AND THAT, ALTHOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THERE WAS NO RECALL. I DID KEEP THE ORIGINAL SWITCH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139319October 11, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: CONSUMER'S VAN HEATS UP EVERY NOW AND THEN. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR, INSIDE AND OUT. THE CONSUMER HAD FIRES AS WELL, HAD TO PUT THEM OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE CHANGED THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER, AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN.*AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129870July 25, 2005
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DT: THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY AND WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HE HAD TO STOP TO GET CONTROL AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS HAS HAPPENED ONE OTHER TIME ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES THIS PAST WEEKEND. DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME AND COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG. THE SECOND TIME CONSUMER TOOK A TSB#190596 AND THE DEALER SAID IT DID NOT APPLY TO CONSUMER VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124685May 25, 2005
TRAILER HITCHES
FAILURE OF TRAILER HITCH ON THE BACK OF THE 1994 DODGE PICKUP TRUCK.*MR THE TRUCK HITCH EXTENDED TOO FAR OUT FROM THE MOUNTS, PUTTING UNDUE LEVERAGE AND STRESS ON THE METAL WHICH RESULTED IN IT FAILING. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR MODEL YEAR 1998-2000 BUT NOT FOR EARLIER MODEL YEARS. THE CONSUMER HAD THE HITCHES REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118065April 18, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
I OWN AND DRIVE A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. ON 4/13/05 I WAS DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHEN THE SMALL CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK BED IN PLACE SNAPPED. THE TIRE EXITED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED TRAFFIC. MIRACULOUSLY, FELLOW MOTORIST TOOK EVASIVE MANEUVERS AND MISSED THIS TIRE AND WHEEL BOUNCING ALL OVER FOUR LANES OF ACTIVE TRAFFIC. I SPENT AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME UNTIL I LOCATED THE FAILED PART FROM MY TRUCK. I WAS VERY DISMAYED WHEN I DISCOVERED THIS TINY CABLE WAS ALL THAT RETAINED THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK. UPON INSPECTING EQUAL MODEL TRUCKS AT CAR LOTS I FOUND THAT THERE WERE NO SAFETY DEVICES TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING IN THE EVENT OF CABLE FAILURE. THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT SHOWED NO SIGNS OF CORROSION, FRAY OR ANY RUBBING OF THE CABLE. IT SIMPLY BROKE CLEAN. I MERE SECOND EITHER WAY COULD HAVE BEEN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACTUAL EVENT OR IT BEING FATAL. I AM A SWORN PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL, AND IT HORRIFIED MY THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN. ALSO, I AM VERY UPSET AT THE LIABILITY THAT THIS COULD HAVE PUT ME IN. I HAVE NOT HAD THE TRUCK REPAIRED NOR WILL I HAVE THE TRUCK REPAIRED WITH THE ONGOING FEAR IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. I WROTE CHRYSLER ABOUT IT ONLY TO BE INSULATED AND APALLED AT THEIR RESPONCE. I FEEL VERY CONFIDENT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. I INTEND TO PURSUE IT TO THE END. ANY ADVICE, INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA 864-617-0889
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112263February 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE STEEL BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BAKES ON MY TRUCK HAS RUSTED OUT RESULTING IN TOTAL FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES. LUCKLY, THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106680February 11, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS BURNED OUT. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE HEADLIGHTS BLINKED AND THEN THEY WOULD NOT COME ON. CONSUMER COULD NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT.*AK THE DEALER INSTALLED A RECALL KIT. *TC THE DEALER FOUND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTER HAD MELTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101201January 5, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE HAD LARGE AMOUNTS OF PAINT TEARING DOWN FROM IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PAINT SHOP TO GET REPAINTED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP THE PAINT FROM PEELING. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099874December 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 97V084000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED THE IT TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING LINE CONNECTION CAME APART FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSE ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099292November 3, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH VEHICLE RAN OVER A SMALL BUMP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE SEVERELY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE STABILIZE BAR BRACKET WAS RIPPED FROM THE FRAME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096161October 21, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT SLEVE INHIBITS THE LATCHING OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKEL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094285September 24, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND RUNNING AND CONSUMER WAS STANDING IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED HEALTH PROBLEMS TO THE CONSUMER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089696August 25, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH OR MORE FRONT END VIBRATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TA REPAIR SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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