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1994 Dodge Ram 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 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Aug 30, 1995CA

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 25, 1995CT

VEHICLE RIDES VERY ROUGH; WHEN TURN WHEELS TO RIGHT OR LEFT, CAN HEAR NOISE, CAN FEEL IN HANDS/ARMS WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACE; ENTIRE REPLACEMENT NEEDED.

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Aug 25, 1995TX

STRESS CRACKS OCCURED ON WINDSHIELD. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 24, 1995AZ

WHEN DRIVING APPLY THE BRAKES GO OUT HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 21, 1995MD

VEHICLE SLIPPED IN CRUISE CONTROL, WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, RESULTING IN HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE, NO ACCIDENT. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › DeliveryFire
Filed Aug 21, 1995TX

THE FUEL LINE USED TOO MUCH GAS CAUSE THE TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE TRUCK WAS TOTALED . TT

Power Train › Driveline › Universal Joint
Filed Aug 17, 1995TX

DRIVELINE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Aug 15, 1995IN

THE CAPTAIN SEAT KEEPS GETTING WET AND IT SMELLS THIS HAPPENS WHEN RUN THE AIR CONDITIONER THE SCREW IN TRUCK UNSCREWED ITSELF ALL SCREWS TRUCK LOSS POWER . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 14, 1995NC

CONTINUOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Aug 14, 1995AR

DESIGN OF SEAT BELTS ALLOWS CHILDREN TO UNFASTEN/UNSECURE. *SD

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 11, 1995VA

AUTO PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE IS DRIVING CLOSE. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
Filed Aug 9, 1995MA

FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL EVAPORATOR CANISTER, REPLACE EVAPORATOR CANISTER. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 7, 1995AZ

VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 28, 1995TN

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRABBED AND VEHICLE SLID. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Jul 28, 1995WA

NO SCREEN UNDER DEFROSTER COWL VENT, CAUSING DEBRIS TO FALL THROUGH OPENINGS/BLOWS IN DRIVER'S FACE WHEN DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jul 26, 1995MA

VEHICLES STEERING WAS REPLACED AND 2ND TIME COLUMN BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 18, 1995TX

LOST CONTROL ON SLICK SURFACE W/DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASING THROWING OUT DRIVER. AIR BAG ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Steering
Filed Jul 17, 1995UT

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU HIT A BUMP THE STEERING CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO GO OFF THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jul 14, 1995CO

CONSUMER RECEIVE THREE RECALL 95V088000,95V005000 AND 94V113000 MAKE APPT TAKE TRUCK INTO DEALER THERE IS NO PART . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 10, 1995CA

THE GEAR IN THE REAREND WAS ALTERED WHICH AFFECTED THE SPEEDOMETER AND IT CAUSED ABS SYSTEM TO BURN OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jul 10, 1995WV

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LEAK WATER. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Jul 10, 1995NM

SEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT WELL, EASILY TWIST/FUNCTION POORLY. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jun 29, 1995OR

REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER THE FRONT ROTOR WAS REPLACE THE ABS ANTI LOCK WHEN PRESS ON BRAKE YOU CAN FEEL THE WHEEL LOCKING UP. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines
Filed Jun 26, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE FAILURE, LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jun 26, 1995VA

KEYS OCCASIONALLY GET CAUGHT IN STEERING WHEEL DURING TURNS, CAUSING CAR TO TURN OFF AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. *DH

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 21, 1995NY

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Jun 19, 1995NM

COMPUTER FAILURE RESULTED IN A FIRE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Jun 15, 1995NV

THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Wheels
Filed Jun 15, 1995KY

THE WHEELS ARE BENT AND IT CAUSES VIBRATION AND TIRE DAMAGE TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 12, 1995UT

ABS BRAKES LOCKUP RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Suspension › Front › Stabilizer Bar
Filed Jun 7, 1995CA

FRONT STABILZER BAR CLUNKS, RATTLES AND INTERFERES WITH STEERING ABILITY. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Jun 6, 1995WI

VEHICLE BACK FIRES IT THROWS FIRE RIGHT OUT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. TT

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Jun 5, 1995IN

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS OUTSIDE VIBRATE. TT

Seats
Filed May 15, 1995MN

VEHICLES DRIVER SEAT IS UNUSUALLY TALL CAUSING BLOCKAGE OF VISION WHILE DRIVING.UNABLE TO SEE LIGHTS,ETC. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 12, 1995AZ

TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN PUT IN REVERSE, WHEN AIR IS TURNED ON SLOWS UP. TT

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed May 5, 1995VA

WINDSHIELD WIPER GET STUCK IN SEVERAL POSITIONS, REPLACE WIPER MOTOR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed May 4, 1995AZ

FRONT BRAKES FAILED, CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE. TT

Steering
Filed Apr 26, 1995NC

STEERING FAILURE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › AnchorageCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 25, 1995TX

CAON SUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAINT . TT

Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Filed Apr 22, 199500

JACK BASE IS TOO NARROW TO SUPPORT WEIGHT/SIZE OF TRUCK, CAUSING TRUCK TO FALL OFF JACK AND CRUSH REAR FENDER AND CRACK REAR AXLE. *SKD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 20, 1995OH

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND INTO 3RD GEAR WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES, HANGS UP IN 2ND GEAR. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Apr 17, 1995LA

VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND LEAKS. IF STRUCK FROM THE REAR COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE AND EXPLAIN OTHER PROBLEMS IN MORE DETAIL.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 11, 1995KY

CANISTER UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR THAT GAS LEAKS OUT OF IF TANK IS FULL. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 8, 1995LA

OVERDRIVE OFF BUTTON IS NOT ILLUMINATED FOR NIGHT DRIVING, THEREFORE IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OR FIND. *SKD

Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Filed Apr 7, 1995IN

SPARE TIRE NOT PROVIDED, OWNER FEEL ITS A SAFETY PROBLEM. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 24, 1995CO

ENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL FOR 1/2 HOUR, TRIED TO DISENGAGE WITH BRAKE PEDAL, DID NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL AFTER VEHICLE ACCELERATED, DEALER CAN'T LOCATE PROBLEM. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Mar 23, 1995MI

GAS SPILLAGE FROM THE GAS TANK. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 14, 1995WI

ABS BRAKES; ON WET WEATHER, BRAKES WILL LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power AssistCrash
Filed Mar 14, 1995HI

VACUUM ACCUMULATER OVER 12 HOURS OR MORE WILL BLEED DRY. ONCE STARTED AND RELEASED EMERGENCY BRAKE, TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS HITTING PARKED VEHICLE. TT

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Mar 14, 1995VA

WINDSHIELD REPLACED TWICE DUE TO DISTORTION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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