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1994 Dodge Ram Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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.
33
Latest Aug 30, 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.
7%
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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 33 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 visibility

The 25 most recent of 33, in the owner's own words

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Visibility
Filed Aug 30, 2002

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

NHTSA ID
8017665
Incident
Aug 1, 2002
Visibility
Filed Mar 25, 2002

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

NHTSA ID
8006344
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Aug 14, 2001

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR IS STARTING TO SLOW DOWN AND GETS HOT DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIRING. THIS DEFECTIVE WIRING HAS CAUSED BLOWER MOTOR ON HEATER TO FAIL AS A RESULT OF INSUFFICIENT VOLTAGE TO BLOWER MOTOR. *AK RECALL NUMBER 875 REPLACED WIRING AND BLOWER MOTOR COIL RELAY, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY WIRING THE ARMATURE IN THE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BECOME DEFECTIVE AND OVERHEATS AND SHUTS DOWN, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD, DODGE RECALL CENTER REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS NEEDED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
894247
Incident
Aug 14, 1999
Visibility
Filed Apr 23, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN DARK & SNOWY CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ID
886523
Incident
Jan 15, 2001
SuspensionVisibility
Filed Feb 5, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK WHEN SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL IF BUTTON WAS PUSHED. VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE & RATTLE WHEN GOING PASS 50MPH. BEEN TO DEALER EACH TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID
879755
Visibility
Filed Sep 1, 2000

ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE CENTER WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKING, HORIZONTALLY. CRACK WERE GETTING PROGRESSIVELY LONGER THEN ORIGINAL 5 INCHES. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC INDICATED IT WAS A STRESS CRACK & WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ID
869381
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
BrakesElectricalVisibility
Filed Jul 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

NHTSA ID
865160
Incident
Jun 25, 2000
SteeringTransmissionVisibility
Filed Jul 12, 1999

POWER STEERING PUMP STARTED LEAKING. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WOULD LEAK AROUND THE BONDING SEAL AREA WHEN ITS RAINED HARD, AND TRANSMISSION MADE A LOT OF NOISE & WOULD SLIP. *AK

NHTSA ID
842124
Incident
Apr 17, 1999
Visibility
Filed Apr 28, 1999

DESIGN FLAW OR DEFECT CAUSED THE METAL AROUND MOUNT BOLTS (WHICH ARE WELDED IN PLACE) FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TORE CAUSING THE WIPERS TO JAM AND BECOME INOPERATIVE. MANUFATURER (DAIMLER-CHYRSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE) REFUSED TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRENTY. ALSO REFUSED TO LET ME TALK WITH HER SUPERVISOR.

NHTSA ID
706051
Incident
Apr 26, 1999
Visibility
Filed Nov 3, 1998

WINDSHIELD BONDING/SEALANT LEAKS & RUNS DOWN SIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN WEATHER IS HOT. *AK

NHTSA ID
830038
Incident
Apr 19, 1997
Visibility
Filed Apr 22, 1998

WINDSHILED WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
534664
Incident
Jan 16, 1998
Body & structureElectricalTransmission+1 more
Filed Feb 26, 1998

DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC LOCK SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA ID
531466
Visibility
Filed Oct 9, 1997

THE NUT ON THE PIVOT ON THE MOTOR FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME UNDONE AND STRIPPED THE THREADS ON THE PIVOT. CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN PART FROM DEALER. THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
817031
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Jul 31, 1997

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

NHTSA ID
814650
SteeringVisibility
Filed Jul 11, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE STREET AT 25 MPH STEERING SYSTEM BROKE, UNABLE TO OPERATE VEHICLE. TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED. THEN COMSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY WERE WILLING TO FIX VEHICLE BUT COMSUMER DID NOT WANT TO BECAUSE HE FEELS IT IS UNSAFE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE STEERING AND THE WINDSHIELD WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED. *YH

NHTSA ID
814095
Incident
Jul 3, 1997
ElectricalFuel systemPowertrain (other)+3 more
Filed May 13, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ID
517180
Visibility
Filed Sep 11, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURNS OUT DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. MFR STATES THEY NO LONGER MANUFACTURE THE PART.*AK

NHTSA ID
802202
Incident
Oct 11, 1994
Visibility
Filed Sep 9, 1996

VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS BROKE 2 TIMES IN SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS.*AK

NHTSA ID
802059
Visibility
Filed Aug 13, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, IT HAS BEEN ALLEGED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, PE96-013A. *AK

NHTSA ID
986763
Incident
Mar 21, 1996
Visibility
Filed Apr 26, 1996

WINDSHIELD ON DRIVERS SIDE CRACKS CROSSWAYS. WINDSHIELD REPLACED (3) TIMES WITH (4) NEEDING REPLACEMENT W/SAME CONDITION. MECHANIC THINKS TORQUE/FRAME IS CAUSE.

NHTSA ID
983620
Visibility
Filed Mar 11, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTOR BURNS PREMATURELY CAUSING WIPERS TO FAIL DURING RAIN/SNOW WITHOUT WARNING; RESULTS IN LOSS OF DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ID
980520
Incident
Mar 8, 1996
Visibility
Filed Mar 8, 1996

WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE DISCONNECTS AFTER EACH USE OF WINDSHIELD WASHER. *SD

NHTSA ID
502646
Incident
Mar 16, 1994
Visibility
Filed Jan 17, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURNT OUT, REPLACED MOTOR, LINKAGE, AND COWLING. TT

NHTSA ID
977726
Incident
Jan 9, 1996
Body & structureBrakesExterior lighting+3 more
Filed Nov 13, 1995

LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT LENS BROKEN.

NHTSA ID
501190
Incident
Jul 12, 1995
BrakesSteeringVisibility
Filed Oct 30, 1995

EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE DURING WET WEATHER, RESULTING IN LOCKUP. TT THE POWER STEERING WAS GRINDING IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. FRONT BRAKES FOLD, THEN SNAP AND LOCK-UP. WHEN PUMPD, THE PEDAL GOES UP AND INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ACCELERATOR STICKS SOMETIMES. THE WINDOWS RATTLE AND THE CONSOLE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND LEAKS AIR AS WELL. *YH

NHTSA ID
974118
Incident
Sep 1, 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 system40Steering39Driver assistance30Interior & seats30Engine28Airbags27Seat belts18Body & structure17Exterior lighting15Tires & wheels12Powertrain (other)11

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