1995 DODGE RAM Electrical Systemignition Problems

16 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 1995 DODGE RAM

16 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 DODGE RAM. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Electrical Systemignition Complaints

#898792 | November 6, 2001

ENGINE FAILS TO STAY ON AFTER CONSUMER REMOVES HAND FROM KEY AND IGNITION . UPON CONTACTING LOCAL DEALERSHIP, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 00V135000. CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL, AND DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE COMPONENS TO CORRECT DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

#750356 | August 16, 2001

1. ROUGH IDLE AND SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER I'VE REPLACED PLUGS,WIRES,ROTOR, DISTRIBUTOR CAP,CLEANED INJECTORS,BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP 2. THE CABLE WIRE ON THE THROTTLE BODY IS FRAYED2.

#881549 | February 27, 2001

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALER FOR RECALL 00V135000/ IGNITION SWITCH WIRING REPAIRS. WORK WAS REFUSED IN REGARD TO THIS RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

#735890 | November 15, 2000

SINCE RECALL 875 WAS INSTALLED ON JULY 27 BY PROVIDENCE DODGE IN QUARRYVILLE, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INOPERABLE. WITHIN TREE DAYS OF THE RECALL INSTALLATION, THE CAR WOULD NOT START WITH OUT A JUMP. THEN, IF THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, THE BATTERIES WOULD DRAIN SO MUCH WITHIN A FEW HOURS THAT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START WITHOUT ANOTHER JUMP. PROVIDENCE DISCONNECTED A WIRE TO THE "D-CELLERATOR" EXHAUST BRAKE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2000. WITHIN HOURS OF MY RETURN HOME, THE BATTERIES WERE AGAIN DRAINED. I HAD NEW BATTERIES INSTALLED. WITHIN HOURS THE BATTERIES WERE AGAIN DRAINED. ON OCTOBER 25, 2000, LANCASTER DODGE INSPECTED THE INSTALLATION AS REPORTED "CHECKED RECALL INSTALLATION, ALL LOOKED GOOD AT THIS TIME. REINSTALLED FUSE THAT THE CUSTORMER REMOVED AND CHECK BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. CHECK FOR IGN OFF DRAW. FOUND HIGH OFF DRAW. CHECL. *AK

#865559 | July 18, 2000

RECALL 00V135000/IGNITION SWITCH/WIRING: BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS VEHICLE WAS RUNNING GOOD. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO RUN BADLY/ROUGHLY. RETURNED VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A REBUILD ENGINE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

#865596 | July 18, 2000

RECALL 00V135000/IGNITION SWITCH/WIRING: AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED; STEERING COLUMN WAS UNABLE TO LOCK IN THE BOTTOM POSITION, AND CAUSED PLASTIC COVER TO CRACK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE OF THE REPAIRS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

#865365 | July 13, 2000

95V056OOO/HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES; 97V084000/TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE; 97V199 000/FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE, AND 00V135000/IGNITION SWTICH WIRING. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES SINCE MAR 1995, AND STILL WAS UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALLS BECAUSE OF NO PARTS BEING AVAILABLE. DEALER WOULD CALL AND TELL CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR A PART THAT WAS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, WHEN CONSUMER ARRIVED THE PART WAS ALREADY GIVEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. ASKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

#714237 | November 2, 1999

WIRE MELTED IN STEERING COLUMN. I WAS LUCKY THERE WASN'T A FIRE. WHEN REPLACEMENT WAS PURCHASED A COMPLETELY REDESIGNED UNIT WAS GIVEN REQUIRING EXTENSIVE LABOR AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A DESIGN PROBLEM TO START WITH. I WANT RE-EMBURSEMENT FOR PARTS AND LABOR.

#843313 | July 26, 1999

PE99031, THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE IGNITION SWITCH MELTED TOGETHER AND BURNED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.

#840342 | June 17, 1999 Fire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR TWO DAYS AND THE IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE, TOTALLING THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

#840347 | June 17, 1999 Fire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR TWO DAYS WHEN THE IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED . *AK

#825456 | July 15, 1998 Fire

AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK DONE ON STEERING COLUMN, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IGNITION. RECALL # 96V230000. *AK

#535468 | May 12, 1998

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, DISTRIBUTOR CAP POINTS PLUGS WIRES NEEDED REPLACEMENT.

#535468 | May 12, 1998

DISTRIBUTOR CAP FAILED.

#983633 | April 26, 1996

WHILE DRIVING DOWN, TRUCK IS SUBJECT TO SHUT DOWN. VICTORVILLE MOTORS HAS MADE (8) ATTEMPTS TO RETRACT CAUSE, STILL NO CHANGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

#484824 | December 7, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *AW

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