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.

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