1994 DODGE RAM Electrical Systemignition Problems

12 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 1994 DODGE RAM

12 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 DODGE RAM. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

Complaints

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Fires

Injuries

Deaths

All Electrical Systemignition Complaints

#882340 | March 7, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY TOLD CONSUMER TO LEAVE CAR AND RECALL LETTER. DEALER CALLED CONSUMR NEXT DAY AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE OF ALARM SYSTEM WHICH WAS AN AFTER MARKET SYSTEM. THEN, NEXT DAY THEY CALLED AND SAID IT WAS READY. AFTER THAT COSUMER STARTED HAVING OTHER LITTLE PROBLEMS. *AK

#556907 | December 19, 2000

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT START, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN SO THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION WIRING, AND THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP WAS REPLACED*SLC

#871186 | September 21, 2000

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ERNHURST DODGE IN 1301 NORTH ARIZONA ,GLIBERT AZ, 85233; TELEPHONE 602-4975995 FOR RECALL 00V135000/ DEALER'S RECALL 835, TO GET IT FIXED. AT THE TIME, CONSUMER ASKED QUESTION IF THE BATTERY COULD HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY RECALL, AND DEALER STATED COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR CABLES . APPARENTLY, DEALER CHARGED CONSUMER FOR THE WORK. ALSO, DID NOT FIX RECALL TO SATISFACTION OF CONSUMER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

#868727 | August 25, 2000

WHILE DRIVING BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED AND SPARKS STARTED FLYING ALL OVER CAB, THEN TRUCK STOPPED AND CONSUMER COULD NOT RESTART, CONSUMER HAD JUST PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED ON THE 23RD. *AK

#867648 | August 13, 2000

RECALL 00V135 000/IGNITION SWITCH/WIRING: ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED A MELTDOWM ON THE PLASTIC CASING AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

#865677 | July 19, 2000

RECALL # 00V135000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/IGNITION SWITCH/ WIRING. DEALER HAS NO PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL CAMPAIGN, AND HAS NO IDEA WHEN PART(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE. OWNER CONCERNED BECAUSE DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. OWNER WAS TOLD TO KEEP CALLING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

#865160 | July 11, 2000

WHILE PULLING INTO A GAS STATION WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO DOWN. ALSO, ABS LIGHT/ CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THEN, CONSUMER COULD NOT TURN CAR OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO SHAKE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE KEY OUT.*AK

#709911 | August 12, 1999 Fire

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH SMOKE CAME FROM IGNITION SWITCH AREA AND MELTED STEERING COLUME COVER.

#828307 | September 29, 1998 Fire

IGNITION MODULE BURNED UP, RESULTING IN A FIRE DUE TO FAULTY WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

#828049 | September 18, 1998

IGNITION MODULE BURNED UP DUE TO FAULTLY WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST IS TO CONSUMER. *AK

#977055 | December 27, 1995

WHILE DRIVING LOST ALL POWER, IN FOR REPAIR REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. TT

#485482 | November 16, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD

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