1994 DODGE RAM 1500

148 complaints filed with NHTSA.

148
Complaints
14
Crashes
9
Fires
15
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH10
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
STEERING5
STRUCTURE5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH3

Recent Complaints

20211207FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Went to crank the truck one day and all of a sidden the igniton switch started smoking . It burnt the whole entire wire from the top all the way to the PCM

20201021CrashAIR BAGS

I HAVE HAS ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL ONY DODGE TRUCK, THE LIGHT SWITCH FOR HEADLIGHTS BURNING WIRES FROM NOWHERE WHEN DRIVING FROM LIGHT SWITCH.ARIL OF 2020 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHICH WAS A RESULT OF MY AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL WENT OFF BY ITSELF, THE LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG WAS ON FOR AIR BAG WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT LATELY IT WOULDN'T TURN OFF ANYMORE A MECHANIC CHECKED SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE,AND WOULD ERASE THE LITE, BUT WOULD COME BACK ON, I CALLED DODGE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD AT THE

20201021CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAVE HAS ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL ONY DODGE TRUCK, THE LIGHT SWITCH FOR HEADLIGHTS BURNING WIRES FROM NOWHERE WHEN DRIVING FROM LIGHT SWITCH.ARIL OF 2020 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHICH WAS A RESULT OF MY AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL WENT OFF BY ITSELF, THE LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG WAS ON FOR AIR BAG WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT LATELY IT WOULDN'T TURN OFF ANYMORE A MECHANIC CHECKED SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE,AND WOULD ERASE THE LITE, BUT WOULD COME BACK ON, I CALLED DODGE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD AT THE

20201021CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING

I HAVE HAS ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL ONY DODGE TRUCK, THE LIGHT SWITCH FOR HEADLIGHTS BURNING WIRES FROM NOWHERE WHEN DRIVING FROM LIGHT SWITCH.ARIL OF 2020 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHICH WAS A RESULT OF MY AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL WENT OFF BY ITSELF, THE LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG WAS ON FOR AIR BAG WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT LATELY IT WOULDN'T TURN OFF ANYMORE A MECHANIC CHECKED SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE,AND WOULD ERASE THE LITE, BUT WOULD COME BACK ON, I CALLED DODGE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD AT THE

20180619AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE

TRAUMATIC INJURIES TO ARM AND ABDOMEN; FAINT SOUND BRIEFLY WAS NOTICEABLE FROM CLOCKSPRING AREA PRIOR TO AIRBAG EXPLOSION; VEHICLE MOVING AT 5 MPH, SLIGHTLY TURNING RIGHT; NEVER A COLLISION OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON STEERING COLUMN; WITH AIRBAG REMOVED THE PARTICULAR SOUNDS ARE MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED. THEREFORE, I SUSPECT CLOCK SPRING MAY HAVE TRIGGERED EXPLOSION. WIRE INSULATION APPEARS WORN AWAY. I RECEIVED NO NOTICE OF THIS LIKELIHOOD OR POSSIBILITY OF FAILURE. ALLEGEDLY, SPECIAL INVESTI

Mileage: 64,000

20170223FireVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE USING THE TRUCK TO PLOW WITH THE HEATER BLOWER ON HIGH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSPECTOR WAS NOT ABLE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V135000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIL

20170223FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE USING THE TRUCK TO PLOW WITH THE HEATER BLOWER ON HIGH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSPECTOR WAS NOT ABLE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V135000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIL

20120415FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON JIGGLED KNOB THEY CAME ON WE DROVE ABOUT 4 MILES TURNED ON LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FLICKERED AND TOP OF DASH AND VENT ON DRIVER SIDE WAS SMOKING SMELT LIKE RUBBER BURNING TOUCHED TOP OF DASH IT BURNED MY HAND PULLED OVER SHUT ENGINE AND LIGHTS OFF BOYFRIEND/HUSBAND TOOK DASH OFF TO STOP FIRE IT WAS THE LIGHT SWITCH BURNED COMPLETELY INSIDE. *TR

Mileage: 142,367

20120415FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING

LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON JIGGLED KNOB THEY CAME ON WE DROVE ABOUT 4 MILES TURNED ON LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FLICKERED AND TOP OF DASH AND VENT ON DRIVER SIDE WAS SMOKING SMELT LIKE RUBBER BURNING TOUCHED TOP OF DASH IT BURNED MY HAND PULLED OVER SHUT ENGINE AND LIGHTS OFF BOYFRIEND/HUSBAND TOOK DASH OFF TO STOP FIRE IT WAS THE LIGHT SWITCH BURNED COMPLETELY INSIDE. *TR

Mileage: 142,367

20081209FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING

HEAD LAMP SWITCH AND HARNESS FRIED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 223,137

20081119CrashSTRUCTURE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 35 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FLEW BACK INTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH AREA. THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR BODY DAMAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 213,000.

Mileage: 213,000

20040625CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH ON A WET ROAD VEHICLE SUDDENLY DID A COMPLETE 90-DEGREE SPIN , AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE STOPPING. CONSUMER SUSTAINED 10 BROKEN RIBS, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AN AMBULANCE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. *AK

Mileage: 100,000

20010530FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V135000) CONSUMER STATES HE HAD THE HEAT ON AND THE WIRING STARTED TO SHORT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS TOTALED. *JB

20010104CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ON FEBRUARY 21, 2000 CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SEVERE FRONT END COLLISION . DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL HARD THAT IT WAS BENT. DEALER CLAIMED EVERYTHING WAS IN WORKING ORDER. ON NOV 28,2000 CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT END CRASH , HIT BACK OF VEHICLE, AND THEN HIT GUARDRAIL, AGAIN DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK. CHRYSLER SENT OUT INVESTGATOR WHO CLAIMED THERE WAS NO TROUBLE CODES IN SYSTEM. *AK *S

20010104CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ON FEBRUARY 21, 2000 CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SEVERE FRONT END COLLISION . DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL HARD THAT IT WAS BENT. DEALER CLAIMED EVERYTHING WAS IN WORKING ORDER. ON NOV 28,2000 CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT END CRASH , HIT BACK OF VEHICLE, AND THEN HIT GUARDRAIL, AGAIN DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK. CHRYSLER SENT OUT INVESTGATOR WHO CLAIMED THERE WAS NO TROUBLE CODES IN SYSTEM. *AK *S

20000301CrashSTEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

PITMAN SHAFT SHEARED OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL STEERING.DURING MY PHONE CALL TO ORILLIA DODGE IN ORILLIA ONTARIO CANADA TO ORDER A NEW PART INFORMATION WAS GIVEN BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT DODGE NO LONGER USES THIS PIECE OF ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WHICH IS THE COMPLETE STEERING BOX ASSEMBLY. ORILLIA DODGE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT A NEW UPGRADED MODEL IS NOW BEING USED FOR REPLACEMENT PART. THE SHAFT BROKE A NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ,COUNTRY ROAD FRESHLY GRADED AT 30 KILOMETERS PER HOUR.THERE HAS

19981214FireSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

CONSUMER BELIEVES THE FAILURE OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN RESULTED IN THE VEHICLES LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH CAUSED IT TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY, OVERTURN AND CATCH ON FIRE.

19980226CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 35 MPH THE CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE INFRONT OF HIM, BUT HE COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE, REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER THINKS IT WAS AN ABS FAILURE. *AK

19980130CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45 MPH THE CONSUMER HIT AN ICE SPOT ON THE ROAD LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A POLE, KNOCKING THE POLE DOWN AND CUTTING IT IN HALF. DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID THIS MATTER WILL WOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *AK

19970520CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, PERSISTANTLY REFUSES TO START AS WELL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK