1994 DODGE RAM 3500 Complaints

WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH VEHICLE RAN OVER A SMALL BUMP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE SEVERELY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE STABILIZE BAR BRACKET WAS RIPPED FROM THE FRAME. *AK

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V024000 HEADLAMP SWITCH; THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED SHORTING OUT WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT WHILE IN USE. THE SWITCH FAILED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH CAUGHT FIRE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED ON THE RAM 3500 FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THE SAME FAILURE HAS OCCURED ON THIS RAM 2500 PICKUP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS TS

CONSUMER NOTICED THE A FUEL LINE FITTING CONNECTOR, AND AUXILIARY COOLER ON TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS INCLUDING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE PICKUP WHEN TOWING A CAMPER. THE TRUCK HAS SUDDENLY ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AS THOUGH A TIRE HAD ROLLED OOT OF THE RIM, THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE FRONT OF THE PICKUP BOX AND BOTTOM OF THE CAB. ALLOWING THE BOX TO TWIST IN RELATION TO THE FRAME AND THE HEIGHT OF THE CAMPER. THE MOTION IS EXTREME AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY CLICKS AND POPS OF THE SHEET METAL FROM THE AREA OF THE CRACKS. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE U BOLTS TO BE LOOSE. *TT

VEHICLE OF WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY. PROBLEM IS MORE FREQUENT DURING WARM WEATHER. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

TIRE HAS SEPARATED IN THE MIDDLE OF TREAD. STEEL BELTS HAVE COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND THE TREAD IS COMPLETELY OPENED UP. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XA TIRESIZE: 225 75R16)

VEHICLE THAT WAS SOLD TO CONSUMER AS A SALVAGED VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. FRONT AND CENTER PARTS OF FRAME WERE CRUSHED, AND PUT BACK TOGETHER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS RECALLED BEFORE FOR THIS PROBLEM UNDER RECALL 99V024000/ HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE. *AK

ABS BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL SINKS TO THE FLOOR. ONCE POWER BRAKES LOCKED, AND CONSUMER WENT INTO A SLIDE. *AK

IT WAS RAINY DAY AND VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 2 HRS BEFORE INCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE CAR. FIRE WAS COMING UP THROUGH THE DASHBOARD BETWEEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND VIN. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. THEY INVESTIGATED, AND CLAIMED THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF OVER 12 MONTHS. *AK