1994 Dodge Ram Problems

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TOWARDS TRAFFIC WHICH RESULTEDC IN AN A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

BRAKES WILL PULSATE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE BEGAN IN AREA OF FUSE BOX. *JB

THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE KEY BECAME HARD TO TURN, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A BURNT WIRE SMELL COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, AND A BURN HOLE WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK *JB

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 97V084000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED THE IT TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING LINE CONNECTION CAME APART FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSE ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. *NM

TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 30000 MILE WARRANTY PERIOD. CONSUMER STATED HE OWNED FOUR OF THE SAME VEHICLES, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

The contact owns a 1994 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 01V037000 (Vehicle Speed Control) and 99V214000 (Suspension); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer and a second dealer, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (5401 I-30 Frontage Rd, Greenville, TX 75402), were contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that they were not required to perform the recall repair because the vehicle was more than 10 years old. However, the vehicle was not more than 10 years old on the date the defect or noncompliance was determined. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

WHEN DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE, THE FRONTEND SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND IT'S DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER.*JB

HIDDEN DEFECT OF PUNCTURED FUEL TANK DISCOVERED AFTER REPLACEMENT OF INOPERATIVE FUEL GUAGE BY HUDSON CHRYSLER, HUDSON, WI 54016 TEL 800-236-1333. FOUR SCREWS INSTALLED THRU FLOOR BOARD INTO TANK BY CENTURION OF WHITE PIGEON, MI 49099. TANK REPLACED 11/22/02. I HAVE PHOTOS OF SCREWS THRU FLOOR AND PUNCTURES IN TANK. DT

PREMATURE WEAR OF FUEL RETURN LINE CAUSING A VIBRATION, AND RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD STEERING WHEEL TORE OF FRAME, AND VEHICLE STARTED COMING OFF GROUND. ALSO, VEHICLE CUT HALF FRONT TIRE FROM TIME VEHICLE STARTED COMING OFF GROUND UNTILTIME IT STOPPED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NO WARRANTY.*AK

VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO LEFT WHEN BRAKING,,,,,,HAVE TO HOLD IT RIGHT TO KEEP STEERING WHEEL FROM GOING LEFT,,,,,PADS & CALIPERS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT BUT DOES NOT HELP,,,,,,,THE STEERING GEAR BOX ON THESE TRUCKS MAKE THEM WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD,,,,,,LOTS OF PLAY IN THE STEERING,,,,,,,,,,,I FEEL CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS,,,,,,,I AM A MEMBER OF A CLUB THAT HAS 6600 MEMBERS WITH THE DODGE RAM 2500/3500 PICKUPS WITH THE DIESEL ENGINE AND THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF STORIES THERE ABOUT TRYING TO DEAL WITH THESE PROBLEMS. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS FAULTY. DRIVER'S SIDE BLADE SWINGS OFF THE TRUCK, CAUSING ARMS TO BIND UP.*AK

WINDSHIELD IS GLUED TO PAINTED PORTION OF BODY OF VEHICLE. PAINT IS NOT STICKING TO BODY AND WINDSHIELD COULD POP OFF. *AK *JG

The contact owns a 1994 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 01V037000 (Vehicle Speed Control) and 99V214000 (Suspension); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer and a second dealer, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (5401 I-30 Frontage Rd, Greenville, TX 75402), were contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that they were not required to perform the recall repair because the vehicle was more than 10 years old. However, the vehicle was not more than 10 years old on the date the defect or noncompliance was determined. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TOWARDS TRAFFIC WHICH RESULTEDC IN AN A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HOOD LATCH SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY BACK ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM RESOLVED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. *AK

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V040000 HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY; WHILE TRAVELING, THE HOOD FLEW UP HITTING THE WINDOW. THE OWNER INDICATED THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE EVENTHOUGH HE SHOULD HAVE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE TRUCK FOR (2) WEEKS AND HAS NOT REPAIRED THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY AS OF YET. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND RUNNING AND CONSUMER WAS STANDING IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED HEALTH PROBLEMS TO THE CONSUMER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

TRACK BAR ON THE FRONT BROKE OFF WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *AK CONSUMER STATES TRACK BAR SEPARATED FROM FRAME BRACKET. THREADED PORTION BROKE AT THE RADIUS. ALSO THE SERPENTINE BELT AND WATER PUMP FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *YH

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON SMOOTH SURFACE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

WHILE GOING 45-50 MPH WENT INTO A DITCH,THEN HIT BUILDING HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT ENOUGH TO PROTECT CONSUMER. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER, MECHANIC SAID AIRBAG SENSOR WAS IN WRONG PLACE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE $ 3800, CONSUMER INJURED. DODGE CO. NOT CONTACTED.*AK

THE FRONT SEATBELTS WILL NOT ALWAYS RELEASE FROM THE ANCHORS. WHICH MEANS WE CANNOT ALWAYS WEAR THEM, WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF THE LAW AND IS DANGEROUS. THE OTHER COMPLAINT IS, THE MIDDLE AND BACK SEATS ROCK BACK AND FORTH, THEY DO NOT SEEM TO BE LOCKED IN PLACE. *MJS

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

DRIVER SIDE FLOOR CORRODED THRU ALLOWING WATER TO SOAK CARPET.

HEADLIGHTS WILL FLASH; THEN GO OUT FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS. AFTER TURNING HEADLIGHTS OFF FOR 5 MINUTES, THEY WORK FOR A WHILE, THEN START FLASHING AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER HAD HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND WIRES REPLACED. *TT

HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING . PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE OUTTER TREAD FLEW OFF AND IMPACTED THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

FIRESTONE, LT 245/75R16, DOT# VD11TAU139, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ON RIGHT REAR.*AK CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER WAS DENIED. *JB

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND REAR END GEARS INSIDE OF DIFFERENTIAL BROKE LOOSE. REAR END FROZE UP AND LOCKED UP DRIVESHAFT, AND TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEMS. *AK

REAR END GRINDS AND SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND ACCELERATING.

BECAUSE THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE TRUCK WENT OUT THERE WAS NO BREAKING ABILITY. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF/PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL LOOSE DUE TO INCORRECT LUG NUTS, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE.

WHILE DRIVING AN ELCTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER TO GO OUT AND THE POWER WINDOW NOT RELEASE OUT OF THE CLOSED POSITION. *AK