1994 DODGE RAM 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

102

Owner Complaints

4 Crashes 9 Fires

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

1

Investigation

Overview of the 1994 DODGE RAM 3500

The 1994 DODGE RAM 3500 has received a total of 102 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (5 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (5 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (4 complaints).

Recalls for the 1994 DODGE RAM 3500

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1994 DODGE RAM 3500, potentially affecting up to 79,366 vehicles.

Recall 99V024000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

| 79,366 vehicles affected

Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 3500 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS ONLY. OPERATION OF THE HEADLAMPS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME CAN RESULT IN HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS OR PARK LAMPS TO GO OUT.

Consequence: IF THE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH INCLUDING A RELAY IN THE PARK LAMP WIRING CIRCUIT.

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Owner Complaints for the 1994 DODGE RAM 3500

102 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 DODGE RAM 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Electrical System
Complaints: 5 2 Fires
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 5 1 Crash 1 Fire
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 4
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
Complaints: 4
Structureframe And Members
Complaints: 4
Suspension
Complaints: 4
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
Complaints: 3 3 Fires
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
Complaints: 3
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
Complaints: 3
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
Complaints: 3
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
Complaints: 3
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
Complaints: 3 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
Complaints: 3
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
Complaints: 3
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 3
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
Complaints: 2 1 Fire
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 2
Power Train
Complaints: 2
Seat Belts
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
Complaints: 2
Steering
Complaints: 2
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
Complaints: 2
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 2
Visibilitywindshield
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Air Bags
Complaints: 1
Air Bagssidewindow
Complaints: 1
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
Complaints: 1
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlights
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
Complaints: 1
Fuelpropulsion System
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
Complaints: 1
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
Complaints: 1
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
Complaints: 1
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
Complaints: 1
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
Complaints: 1
Structurebodyhood
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
Complaints: 1
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket
Complaints: 1
Tirestreadbelt
Complaints: 1
Trailer Hitches
Complaints: 1
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
Complaints: 1
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11342811 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | 4,500 miles
IN A HARD RAIN OR EVEN WASHING UP UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK THE 4WD SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON AND IT WILL SAY IT'S TRYING TO TRANSFER OVER TO 4WD AND WHEN IT TRIED WITH ME I WAS RUNNING AROUND 55 MPH! IT JERKS THE [XXX] OUT OF THE TRUCK WITH A LOUD HAMMER NOISE! IT WILL CAUSE A PERSON TO WRECK IF YOU ARE NOT EXPECTING IT ! IT WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2019 AND STARTED THE 4WD CRAP AT 4,500 MILES NOT TO MENTION THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DOESN'T WORK EITHER NOW, FOUND THAT OUT THE HARD WAY WITH 22 ROLLS OF HAY AND NO IT'S NOT THE TRAILER MY FORD TRUCK HAS TRAILER BRAKES, SAME TRAILER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
#11342811 | POWER TRAIN | | 4,500 miles
IN A HARD RAIN OR EVEN WASHING UP UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK THE 4WD SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON AND IT WILL SAY IT'S TRYING TO TRANSFER OVER TO 4WD AND WHEN IT TRIED WITH ME I WAS RUNNING AROUND 55 MPH! IT JERKS THE [XXX] OUT OF THE TRUCK WITH A LOUD HAMMER NOISE! IT WILL CAUSE A PERSON TO WRECK IF YOU ARE NOT EXPECTING IT ! IT WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2019 AND STARTED THE 4WD CRAP AT 4,500 MILES NOT TO MENTION THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DOESN'T WORK EITHER NOW, FOUND THAT OUT THE HARD WAY WITH 22 ROLLS OF HAY AND NO IT'S NOT THE TRAILER MY FORD TRUCK HAS TRAILER BRAKES, SAME TRAILER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
#11342811 | SERVICE BRAKES | | 4,500 miles
IN A HARD RAIN OR EVEN WASHING UP UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK THE 4WD SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON AND IT WILL SAY IT'S TRYING TO TRANSFER OVER TO 4WD AND WHEN IT TRIED WITH ME I WAS RUNNING AROUND 55 MPH! IT JERKS THE [XXX] OUT OF THE TRUCK WITH A LOUD HAMMER NOISE! IT WILL CAUSE A PERSON TO WRECK IF YOU ARE NOT EXPECTING IT ! IT WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2019 AND STARTED THE 4WD CRAP AT 4,500 MILES NOT TO MENTION THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DOESN'T WORK EITHER NOW, FOUND THAT OUT THE HARD WAY WITH 22 ROLLS OF HAY AND NO IT'S NOT THE TRAILER MY FORD TRUCK HAS TRAILER BRAKES, SAME TRAILER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
#11054912 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
2 OUT OF THE 3 MAIN TRANSPIRATION AND DELIVERY SERVICE VEHICLES THAT I PERSONALLY USED TO GET TO THE JOB SITE AND TO DELIVER HEAVY METAL STRUCTURES ARE IN VERY BAD SHAPE, PARTICULARLY DODGE RUM 1994 PLATE NUMBER (74R 300). THE MAIN PROBLEMS ON THIS TRUCK ARE THE BAD BRAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN CARRYING HEAVY METAL MATERIALS. ABS LIGHT ON, NO HORN, BROKEN SPEEDOMETER, AIR BAG LIGHT ON, BROKEN TURNING SIGNALS, SPECKS OF RED PAINT ON THE WINDSHIELD, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID NOT WORKING, NO A/C, TURNING SIGNALS NOT ALL WORKING, WEAR OUT TIRES, ETC. EVEN THOUGH I POINT OUT TO THEM THAT THE BREAKS WERE NOT GOOD, THEY STILL NEVER PAID ANY ATTENTION TO WHAT I SAID. THEY PROBABLY DID NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO ME BECAUSE THEY NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY VEHICLE RELATED ACCIDENTS. BUT KNOWING THAT THEY AREA ALWAYS CARING HEAVY METALS, THEY SHOULD BE A LITTLE MORE CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR WORKERS IN GENERAL BUT CLEARLY THEY DO NOT CARE A BIT AND THAT REALLY BOTHERED ME VERY MUCH. IN THIS EMAIL, I AM MOSTLY POINTING OUT THE DODGE RUM 1994 PLATE NUMBER (74R-300), UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT PLATE NUMBER OF THE OTHER 2 VEHICLES. I AM SURE THAT IF SOMEONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT TRUCK SAFETY AND MECHANICS TAKES A LOOK AT ALL 3 VEHICLES, THEY WILL SE THAT WHAT I AM SAYING IS TRUE. I AM ALSO ATTACHING A FEW IMAGES TO BACKUP MY STATEMENT.
#11054912 | SEAT BELTS | | N/A miles
2 OUT OF THE 3 MAIN TRANSPIRATION AND DELIVERY SERVICE VEHICLES THAT I PERSONALLY USED TO GET TO THE JOB SITE AND TO DELIVER HEAVY METAL STRUCTURES ARE IN VERY BAD SHAPE, PARTICULARLY DODGE RUM 1994 PLATE NUMBER (74R 300). THE MAIN PROBLEMS ON THIS TRUCK ARE THE BAD BRAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN CARRYING HEAVY METAL MATERIALS. ABS LIGHT ON, NO HORN, BROKEN SPEEDOMETER, AIR BAG LIGHT ON, BROKEN TURNING SIGNALS, SPECKS OF RED PAINT ON THE WINDSHIELD, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID NOT WORKING, NO A/C, TURNING SIGNALS NOT ALL WORKING, WEAR OUT TIRES, ETC. EVEN THOUGH I POINT OUT TO THEM THAT THE BREAKS WERE NOT GOOD, THEY STILL NEVER PAID ANY ATTENTION TO WHAT I SAID. THEY PROBABLY DID NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO ME BECAUSE THEY NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY VEHICLE RELATED ACCIDENTS. BUT KNOWING THAT THEY AREA ALWAYS CARING HEAVY METALS, THEY SHOULD BE A LITTLE MORE CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR WORKERS IN GENERAL BUT CLEARLY THEY DO NOT CARE A BIT AND THAT REALLY BOTHERED ME VERY MUCH. IN THIS EMAIL, I AM MOSTLY POINTING OUT THE DODGE RUM 1994 PLATE NUMBER (74R-300), UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT PLATE NUMBER OF THE OTHER 2 VEHICLES. I AM SURE THAT IF SOMEONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT TRUCK SAFETY AND MECHANICS TAKES A LOOK AT ALL 3 VEHICLES, THEY WILL SE THAT WHAT I AM SAYING IS TRUE. I AM ALSO ATTACHING A FEW IMAGES TO BACKUP MY STATEMENT.

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Safety Rating for the 1994 DODGE RAM 3500

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 DODGE RAM 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 DODGE RAM 3500

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1994 DODGE RAM 3500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

DOR-F7R3P-11 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 DODGE RAM 3500

NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1994 DODGE RAM 3500.

Investigation PE00048 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Closed

Opened:

LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL

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