Model year record

1994 Dodge RAM 3500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 102 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V024000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
79,366
Reported to NHTSA
1999-02-05
Owners notified
1999-06-14

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 3500 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS ONLY. OPERATION OF THE HEADLAMPS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME CAN RESULT IN HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS OR PARK LAMPS TO GO OUT.

Safety risk

IF THE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH INCLUDING A RELAY IN THE PARK LAMP WIRING CIRCUIT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system54,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5
Power train: automatic transmission4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc4
Structure: frame and members4
Suspension460,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump3
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads3
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Suspension: front395,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Power train24,500 mi
Seat belts2120,000 mi
Service brakes24,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic286,879 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist2
Steering260,000 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar2173,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2
Visibility: windshield2
Air bags1
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1200,014 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electronic stability control (ESC)1
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel/propulsion system1200,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket1
Tires: tread/belt1
Trailer hitches1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1

The 1993 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.