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1994 Dodge 1500 Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Jul 26, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
14%
of 116 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Dodge 1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Other / unspecifiedSteeringSuspension
Filed Jul 26, 2014

WE ( MY FAMILY AND I) WERE DRIVING EAST ON I40 GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE AT PAPERMILL ROAD. THERE WAS AS SHIMMY, THEN A POP, BANG CLANK AND SHUDDER AND THEN WE LOST STEERING. IT ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES,AND HAD TO TROUBLE STEERING IT TO THE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE CROSSING OVER INFRONT OF OTHER CARS. I LOST STEERING ABILITY IN THE TRUCK WE HAD TO DRIVE IT HOME AT 25 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN WE WOULD HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD IT WOULD SHIMMY AND SHAKE. IT TAKES THREE ROTATIONS OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE EVEN A GENTLE CURVE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10616551
Incident
Jul 21, 2014
Mileage
283,502 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 5, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE WAS HEARD THE MOST WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGEWAS 49,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.*AK

NHTSA ID
10187135
Incident
Mar 18, 2007
Mileage
48,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Aug 25, 2004

WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH OR MORE FRONT END VIBRATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TA REPAIR SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10089696
Incident
Jun 21, 2004
Mileage
83,000 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 10, 2004

DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE AT 40 MPH. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE TIE ROD AND BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER WAS NOT SURE IF UPPER OR LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10062863
Incident
Jul 15, 2003
Suspension
Filed Nov 9, 2002

I'M NOT SURE I FILLED THIS FORM OUT CORRECTLY I JUST WANTED TO GET A LIST OF THE RECALLS ON OUR TRUCK. THANK YOU DT

NHTSA ID
769500
Suspension
Filed Aug 14, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
765635
Incident
Jul 31, 2002
Suspension
Filed Aug 11, 2002

SPRING SHOCK TOWER SEPARATING FROM FRAME ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE/WELDS. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE INTO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP, AND SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL PERTAINING TO MY VEHICLE, DODGE HAS REFUSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
765488
Incident
Jul 31, 2002
Suspension
Filed Aug 27, 2001

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRING MOUNTS ARE TEARING AWAY FROM FRAME. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

NHTSA ID
895241
Incident
Aug 25, 2001
SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 18, 1998

FRONT END SUSPENSION BEARING HUB AND STRUTS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
542645
Incident
Apr 10, 1998
Suspension
Filed Sep 10, 1998

WHEEL BEARING MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA ID
540727
Incident
Sep 7, 1998
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Aug 16, 1998

THOUSANDS OF TINY CRACKS ARE VISIBLE AROUND ALL TIRES SIDEWALLS. YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING 205R6516.

NHTSA ID
539927
SteeringSuspension
Filed Sep 17, 1997

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK FEELS A VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, AND IT SOUNDS LIKE METAL IS HITTING AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL. HAS HAD REPAIRED TWICE. *AK

NHTSA ID
816442
Incident
May 9, 1996
Suspension
Filed Aug 27, 1997

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DRIVER HAS A BOUNCING FEELING IN THE SEAT. *AK

NHTSA ID
815730
Incident
Jun 3, 1997
Suspension
Filed Nov 14, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT VEERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

NHTSA ID
804967
Incident
Oct 14, 1996
Suspension
Filed Apr 4, 1996

WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP VEHICLE WILL SHIMMY AND THE REAR WILL FEEL LOOSE (VIBRATION). *AK

NHTSA ID
982315
Incident
Apr 4, 1996
BrakesSuspension
Filed Oct 11, 1995

THE FRONT BRAKE PULLS TO THE RIGHT THE PAD,CALIPER WAS REPLACED AND TRUCK WAS REALIGNED. TT

NHTSA ID
973287

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