Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed May 11, 1997GA
FRONT BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES.
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1994 Dodge Ram 3500 complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →
Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Apr 30, 1997FL
LIGHTS NOT WORKING; HUSBAND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER; EVERYTHING FINE; THEN DROVE TO MALL; NOTICED SMOKE & THEN FLAMES FROM UNDER FRONT HOOD; HUSBAND PUT FLAMES OUT;MECHANIC SAID WIRING HARNESS & SAFETY DEVICE FUSE FAILED TO KEEP FLAMES FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL. *AK
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Mar 18, 1997NJ
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Oct 24, 1996OH
WHILE DRIVING AND DURING PANIC OR HARD STOPPING, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT AND LEFT FRONT BRAKES LOCKS UP. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist
Filed Aug 22, 1996MD
POWER BRAKE LOSS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW OF THE SYSTEM.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Aug 20, 1996MO
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS ONLY ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP. VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO STOP. PEDAL IS HARD AND VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE PULL FROM SIDE TO SIDE AT RANDOM.*JB
Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Aug 8, 1996CO
BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRAME IN PLACE, BROKE OFF FROM THE VEHICLE.*AK
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Aug 8, 1996CO
FIRE DEPARTMENT IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRAME IN PLACE IS BROKE, CAUSING THE FRAME TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
Exterior Lighting
Filed Mar 25, 1996MS
ALL VEHICLE LIGHTS WENT OUT EXCEPT HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Feb 14, 1996NJ
FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE TO CHANGE THE BRAKES TOO OFTEN EVERY 3000 MILES. TT
Suspension › Front
Filed Jan 2, 1996OK
VEHICLE IS WEARING OUT FRONT TIRES EXCESSIVELY, DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND PROBLEMS. TT
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Oct 13, 1995OK
STEERING IS QUESTIONED DUE TO IMMEDIATE VEERING EITHER DIRECTION WITHOUT STEERING MOVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jul 26, 1995MA
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 24, 1995AL
FAST FREQUENT APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKING PRESSURE TO BRAKES. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor SystemCrash2 injured
Filed Apr 4, 1995CO
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSES A VACCUM LEAK, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Mar 31, 1995MO
THE FUEL THROTTLE CABLE IS JUST ABOUT FRAYED IN HALF, AND THE FOOT FEED CABLE TO THE INJECTION PUMP CONNECTING TO A STEEL ROD THAT HAS PLASTIC ENDS POP OUT. TT
Suspension › Front
Filed Mar 17, 1995CO
VEHICLE VIBRATION AT 45MPH, HARD TO STEER. TT
Suspension
Filed Mar 14, 1995AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 40 TO 45 MILE TRUCK SHIMMIES. TT
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Mar 3, 1995NJ
THE KEYS ARE GETTING CAUGHT IN THE STEERING WHEEL HOLE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Feb 28, 1995NY
STEERING SHAFT LOOSEN UP, CAUSING POOR FIT, RESULTING IN POOR STEERING AND WANDERING, REPLACE STEERING BOX AND SHAFT, LOOSE AGAIN AT 100 MILES. TT
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