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1994 Dodge Ram Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Body & structure 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.
17
Latest Nov 26, 2002
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.
4%
of 469 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 the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Dodge Ram submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 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 body or structure

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

Body & structure
Filed Nov 26, 2002

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IF VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. CONSUMER STATES' THE VEHICLE WILL SHIMMEY REALLY BAD VEHICLES ALL OTHER THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER AND STOP TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP THE SHIMMERING. CAUSE IS UNKNONW. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ID
8023340
Incident
Nov 15, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Jan 8, 2002

DRIVER SIDE FLOOR CORRODED THRU ALLOWING WATER TO SOAK CARPET.

NHTSA ID
9005168
Incident
Nov 1, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Sep 26, 2001

THE CAMPER WAS PUT ON WHEN NEW. THE BED ON THIS VEHICLE CRACKED IN THE BED BEHIND THE CAB ABOUT 2 INCHES BACK TO GOING ACROSS THE BED ALL THE WAY.

NHTSA ID
9004565
Body & structure
Filed Apr 15, 1998

PAINT IS FLAKING ALL AROUND THE BODY. MAINLY ON THE HOOD AND ROOF.

NHTSA ID
540913
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Apr 15, 1998

PAINT IS FLAKING OFF ALL AROUND THE BODY, MAINLY ROOF AND HOOD.

NHTSA ID
534314
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
Body & structureElectricalTransmission+1 more
Filed Feb 26, 1998

DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC LOCK SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA ID
531466
Body & structure
Filed Nov 20, 1997

BOTH SUNVISORS' RETAINER CLIP CAME OFF, DEALER REPLACED CLIPS. *AK

NHTSA ID
819289
Incident
Sep 17, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Jul 10, 1997

FACTORY DEFECT IN MATERIAL, WORKMANSHIP OR FACTORY PREPARATION, CAUSING ORIGNAL PAINT TO PEEL OFF VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
518131
Incident
Apr 1, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Apr 15, 1997

STEEL BED FLOOR SPLIT.

NHTSA ID
516410
Incident
Apr 9, 1997
Body & structure
Filed May 15, 1996

BED OF PICKUP TRUCK CRACKED. *DH

NHTSA ID
504597
Incident
Mar 16, 1994
Body & structureBrakesExterior lighting+3 more
Filed Nov 13, 1995

LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT LENS BROKEN.

NHTSA ID
501190
Incident
Jul 12, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Nov 7, 1995

HAD TRAILER HITCH WITH LESS THAN SPECIFIED WEIGHT ON IT AND BUMPER CAME LOOSE. TT

NHTSA ID
974697
Incident
Nov 7, 1995
Body & structureEngineInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Aug 17, 1995

DRIVELINE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.

NHTSA ID
483076
Incident
May 17, 1995
Body & structureFuel systemSteering+2 more
Filed Jul 10, 1995

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LEAK WATER. *AK

NHTSA ID
968481
Incident
Jul 10, 1995
Body & structureBrakesElectrical
Filed Feb 14, 1995

ABS REAR; UPON BRAKING TRUCK WILL VEER EITHER LEFT/RIGHT. OWNER INDICATES THAT BRAKES LOCKING IS ALSO A FAILURE. PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. TT

NHTSA ID
960113
Incident
Jul 2, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Feb 7, 1995

BROKEN FRAME. *AK

NHTSA ID
480302
Incident
Feb 7, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jan 10, 1995

LEFT FRONT SUNVISOR CLIP BROKE. *SKD

NHTSA ID
479346
Incident
Oct 25, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes91Electrical59Transmission58Suspension47Fuel system40Steering39Visibility33Driver assistance30Interior & seats30Engine28Airbags27Seat belts18Exterior lighting15Tires & wheels12Powertrain (other)11

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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