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I have has issues with electrical ony dodge truck, thelight switch for headlights burning wires from nowhere when driving from light switch.aril of 2020 i was involved in an auto accident which was a result of my air bag steering wheel went off by itself, the light for the air bag was on for air bag was intermittent, but lately it wouldn't turn off anymore a mechanic checked said everything was fine,and would erase the lite, but would come back on, i called dodgeand was told it would at thetime a lot of money to me to have all the electrical checked at my expense and the light switch was an issue from mfc.i was driving around 30 miles more or less an hour when the bag went off and i was struck in the face, and collidedwith an on comming car on a 2 lane street.i want to know if there is a recall on the 94 dodge ram truck. Thank you
During vehicle operation the air bag light stays on at all times. The air bag module has gone bad.
Consumer experienced inadvertent air bag deployment.*mr
While driving vehicle about 45 mph the consumer hit an ice spot on the roadlosing control of vehicle, crashing into a pole, knocking the pole down and cutting it in half. Driver'sair bag did not deploy. Dealer was contacted and they said this matter will would beinvestigated.
On february 21,2000 consumer was involved in a severe front end collision . Dual airbags did not deploy, and seatbelt did not lock up, causing driver to hit steering wheel hard that it was bent. Dealer claimed everything was in working order. On nov 28,2000 consumer was involved in front end crash , hit back of vehicle, and then hit guardrail, again dual airbags did not deploy, and seatbelts did not lock. Chrysler sent out investgator who claimed there was no trouble codes in system.
Vehicle ran off road and hit a pine tree. During frontal crash airbags didn't deploy, driver sustained injuries.
Traumatic injuries to arm and abdomen; faint sound briefly was noticeable from clockspring area prior to airbag explosion; vehicle moving at 5 mph, slightly turning right; never a collision or maintenance performed on steering column; with airbag removed the particular sounds are much more pronounced.therefore, i suspectclock spring may have triggered explosion.wire insulation appears worn away. I received no notice of this likelihood or possibility of failure. Allegedly, special investigations group <[email protected]> will properly look into this.i question whether breach of the duty of care, andharm caused by the breach has occurred.i no longer feel relatively safe with dodge ram 1500 or that chrysler is honoring their obligation to provide a reasonably safe environment for the driver.
I have has issues with electrical ony dodge truck, thelight switch for headlights burning wires from nowhere when driving from light switch.aril of 2020 i was involved in an auto accident which was a result of my air bag steering wheel went off by itself, the light for the air bag was on for air bag was intermittent, but lately it wouldn't turn off anymore a mechanic checked said everything was fine,and would erase the lite, but would come back on, i called dodgeand was told it would at thetime a lot of money to me to have all the electrical checked at my expense and the light switch was an issue from mfc.i was driving around 30 miles more or less an hour when the bag went off and i was struck in the face, and collidedwith an on comming car on a 2 lane street.i want to know if there is a recall on the 94 dodge ram truck. Thank you
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 1500. While using the truck to plow with the heater blower on high, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the inspector was not able to look at the vehicle for two weeks. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 00v135000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Lights would not come on jiggled knob they came on we drove about 4 miles turned on left turn signal lights flickered and top of dash and vent on driver side was smoking smelt like rubber burning touched top of dash it burned my hand pulled over shut engine and lights off boyfriend/husband took dash off to stop fire it was the light switch burned completely inside.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he received a nhtsa recall notice regarding the electrical ignition which was also related to the hood safety latch. The vehicle was in the dealers possession since november 22, 2010. The dealer informed the contact that they do not have the part to repair the electrical component. The contact was concerned that the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. There are no failures at this time.
Truck is designed to tow 7800lbs but when towing such weight, vehicle will loose speed and power.tt
Consumer noticed that the engine sounded muffled and vehicle was hesitating, consumer thought nothing of it due to a heavy snow the night before, however when up to 45 mph, vehicle would shake, consumer checked oil and found no sign of any on the dipstick, a mechanic found that the coil wire was running along side and against the spark plugs, the coil and spark plug wires came into contact with eath other, wetness or a load on the engine caused the wire to send a charge into the engine blowing out the number 5 piston, consumer had to have engine rebuilt.
Ignition cylinder lock assembly failed. Mjs
Possible fire hazard.the technician told me the dodge ignition had less wires going to it than many other vehicles he had worked on.two of the prong in this module were charred and two wires were slightly damaged.
Computer problems.
While driving at 25 mph consumer smelledsmoke coming fromvehicle.pulled over and saw smoke coming from the ignition switch.consumer cut off the vehicle, and vehicle was not smoking. Consumer was able to start the vehicle back up and drove it to the dealer.
Consumer is requesting reimbursement for the rental car that was necessary to obtain to receive recall repairs (00v-135- ignition switch) and emission recall. *mjs
The ignition switch caught on fire and burnt outthe wiring harness.please describe details.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-135) ignition switch prior to recall notification, consumer requesting reimbursement. *mjs
I have had problems with a loose ignition switch for several years.i have not reportedit until nowbecause i was unaware that it had been a problem for other owners.i had smoke come from the steering column but thought that it was just a fluke.the fan motor for the ventilation system quit working at the same time.upon moving the steering column up and down with the tilt feature i was able to get the fan going again and the smoke stopped.this has happen on several occasions without smoke however.this happens on a random cycle with no apparent pattern of frequency.it only seems to happen when tilting the wheel from time to time .after having read about others vehicles with the same problem i have decided to report this to a local dealer.i have an appointment 7/6/00 to replace the vapor canister which has been recalled.i will request a replacementof the ignition switch for free based on the reports in your web site with previous owners complaints.new issuethe vehicle has started failing to idle while coming to a stop and the engine comes to a stop or dies.this has nearly caused two accidents because the powering steering and power brakes fail due to the engine dying in the middle of heavy traffic.i managed to avoid accidents thank goodness.the truck then refuses to start dispite the engine turning over when attepting to restart. I have been lucky to move the truck out of traffic both times without incident so far.the truck was towed 6/28/00/to a local repair shop who has done regular maintinance on it for sometime.this tow was the result of the second failing of the engine.the shop has yet to determine the cause as of this writing.new issuethe steering column also has a clunking noisewhen turning the steering wheel and will have the dealer look at it the same time the recall work will be done and will let you know from there.thank you for your help in this matter.i did'nt know you could help prior to this day.
Possible electrical failure caused a fire burning the wire loom to the ignition switch & the fuel pump burned up.
While attempting to have recall work 00v-135 performed the consumer was informed that the dealer would only provide service back home and not to retrieve the vehicle from the dealer.nlm
Prior to recall notification (00v135000) consumer states he had the heat on and the wiring started to short out and vehicle caught on fire, vehicle was deemed as totaled.
Ignition was smoking, switch and wiring to switch were replaced prior to recall notice 00v-135.nlm
Consumer is requesting reimbursement for the rental car that was necessary to obtain to receive recall repairs (00v-135- ignition switch) and emission recall. *mjs
Starter motor failed.nlm
Starter motor failed.nlm
Car stalls while driving, persistantly refuses to start as well. Cause unknown.
When turning onheadlights lights did not come on. Prior to the headlights not coming on, owner was smelling a electrical burning smell , for about a month. When pulling off the dash cover and removinglight switch,switch was very hot. Dealer was called about having the swtich replaced. Owner was informed that the switch had been upgraded, andreplacement part would cost $102. 46, plus $65.00 labor. Switch has not been replaced.
I have a 1994 dodge truck. It has a defective radiator. The end cap ( plastic has developed a hairline crack. I understand that this is a chronic problem with these trucks. Why is plastic joined to metal in the first place? seems like planned obsolescence to me.
I have had problems with a loose ignition switch for several years.i have not reportedit until nowbecause i was unaware that it had been a problem for other owners.i had smoke come from the steering column but thought that it was just a fluke.the fan motor for the ventilation system quit working at the same time.upon moving the steering column up and down with the tilt feature i was able to get the fan going again and the smoke stopped.this has happen on several occasions without smoke however.this happens on a random cycle with no apparent pattern of frequency.it only seems to happen when tilting the wheel from time to time .after having read about others vehicles with the same problem i have decided to report this to a local dealer.i have an appointment 7/6/00 to replace the vapor canister which has been recalled.i will request a replacementof the ignition switch for free based on the reports in your web site with previous owners complaints.new issuethe vehicle has started failing to idle while coming to a stop and the engine comes to a stop or dies.this has nearly caused two accidents because the powering steering and power brakes fail due to the engine dying in the middle of heavy traffic.i managed to avoid accidents thank goodness.the truck then refuses to start dispite the engine turning over when attepting to restart. I have been lucky to move the truck out of traffic both times without incident so far.the truck was towed 6/28/00/to a local repair shop who has done regular maintinance on it for sometime.this tow was the result of the second failing of the engine.the shop has yet to determine the cause as of this writing.new issuethe steering column also has a clunking noisewhen turning the steering wheel and will have the dealer look at it the same time the recall work will be done and will let you know from there.thank you for your help in this matter.i did'nt know you could help prior to this day.
Canister in front of gas tank leaks when tank is full; replaced 3 times; could cause fire/explosion.tt
Heat shield on vehicle makes noise while driving.also heat shield has been replaced on vehicle twice, but problem returned. Please provide further details.
The bolts on the exhaustmanifold are coming loose.the dealer has changed the bolts.
I was driving along at about 50-55 mph when suddenly the rear of the truck is violently propelled upwards, lifting the rear wheels up off the pavement.i look up in the rear view mirror trying to make sense of what just happened and i see my spare tire standing straight up in the middle of the road and other vehicles braking and weaving to avoid the dump my truck just took in the middle of the road.once i looked under the bed of the truck i noticed a 4 to 5 inch piece of frayed cable is all that's left where my spare tire used to be.it must have gotten hung up under the bumper when it dropped because the bumper is now pushed up towards the tailgate in the center.my spare was a brand new tire as well.
Radio failed.nlm
Radio failed.nlm
Truck beds experiencing cracking along wheel weld,metals separating on both sides.
Lights would not come on jiggled knob they came on we drove about 4 miles turned on left turn signal lights flickered and top of dash and vent on driver side was smoking smelt like rubber burning touched top of dash it burned my hand pulled over shut engine and lights off boyfriend/husband took dash off to stop fire it was the light switch burned completely inside.
Headlights,when i turned on my headlights they flashed and went off while i was driving at night i had to stop dead in the middle of the road because i could not see.the next day when i went to get the truck i turned them on during the day and smelled something burning, i assume it was the lights.
Headlights go off after about 20 minutes everytime turned on.
Head lamp switch and harness fried while driving at night.
I have has issues with electrical ony dodge truck, thelight switch for headlights burning wires from nowhere when driving from light switch.aril of 2020 i was involved in an auto accident which was a result of my air bag steering wheel went off by itself, the light for the air bag was on for air bag was intermittent, but lately it wouldn't turn off anymore a mechanic checked said everything was fine,and would erase the lite, but would come back on, i called dodgeand was told it would at thetime a lot of money to me to have all the electrical checked at my expense and the light switch was an issue from mfc.i was driving around 30 miles more or less an hour when the bag went off and i was struck in the face, and collidedwith an on comming car on a 2 lane street.i want to know if there is a recall on the 94 dodge ram truck. Thank you
Headlight switch would overheat and would cause the headlights to flicker off and on.consumer had managed to pull over, and tried to flick headlights back on.
When turning onheadlights lights did not come on. Prior to the headlights not coming on, owner was smelling a electrical burning smell , for about a month. When pulling off the dash cover and removinglight switch,switch was very hot. Dealer was called about having the swtich replaced. Owner was informed that the switch had been upgraded, andreplacement part would cost $102. 46, plus $65.00 labor. Switch has not been replaced.
I was driving my 1994 dodge ram 1500 on the morning of march 24, 2007 when smoke came out of the dash.the running lights, taill ights and dash lights then went out.i was drving in the fog,and it was not yet light out.fortunately, i still had headlights.the headlamp switchwas bad and the wiring connector melted.i have not had it fixed yet.itwas the exact condition described in recall #99v024000 , except that my truckwas a 1500, not a 3500.i had to replace the switch for this same thing a little over a year ago, and i'm sure that i am not the only one that has experienced it.
The straps holding the gas tank in our 1994 dodge ram 1500 pickup corroded, causing the fuel tank to hang down beneath the vehicle.we noticed this problem before any dangerous incident occurred and rigged a temporary nylon strap.we later replaced the oem retaining straps at a total cost of approximately $300.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving 65 mph when the fuel tank dropped to the ground. The rear straps fractured due to rust and corrosion. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 102,000. Updated 09/21/11 the consumer was informed the problem was not covered under warranty. The consumer replaced both fuel tank straps. Updated 09/28/11
The fuel pump is in gas tank the wire are expose to the gas dealer say wire corroded by the water in the gas tank.tt
2 days before takingvehicle to repair shopconsumer was smelling gas. There were puddles of gas besideexhaust pipe and under hood on top of engine manifold. Gas was leaking down side, hot engine.repair shop ordered, andreplacedfuel lines which have a new safety clip.
The straps holding the gas tank in our 1994 dodge ram 1500 pickup corroded, causing the fuel tank to hang down beneath the vehicle.we noticed this problem before any dangerous incident occurred and rigged a temporary nylon strap.we later replaced the oem retaining straps at a total cost of approximately $300.
Operater could run out of fuel not knowing how much is in tank. Could cause accident.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge 1500. The contact stated that he noticed that the fuel mileage had significantly reduced.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was advised that the fuel pumped would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 45,000.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel from the cylinder wall fuel injector. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.updated 02/18/15*ljupdated 9/17/2017
I own and drive a 1994 dodge ram 1500. On 4/13/05 i was driving on a four lane highway when the small cable that holds the spare tire under the truck bed in place snapped. The tire exited from underneath the vehicle and entered traffic. Miraculously, fellow motorist took evasive maneuvers and missed this tire and wheel bouncing all over four lanes of active traffic. I spent an extensive amount of time until i located the failed part from my truck. I was very dismayed when i discovered this tiny cable was all that retained the spare tire under the truck. Upon inspecting equal model trucks at car lots i found that there were no safety devices to prevent this from happening in the event of cable failure. This particular incident showed no signs of corrosion, fray or any rubbing of the cable. It simply broke clean. I mere second either way could have been the difference between the actual event or it being fatal. I am a sworn public safety official,and it horrified my that this could happen. Also, i amvery upset at the liability that this could have put me in. I have not had the truck repaired nor will i have the truck repaired with the ongoing fear it could happen again.i wrote chrysler about it only to be insulated and apalled at their responce. I feel very confident that i am not the only one this has happened to. I intend to pursue it to the end. Any advice, information or assistance public safety divisionanderson, south carolina864-617-0889
The secondary hood latch did not work because it is binding up and the hood flew open damaging the hood, hinges, and the front fenders
Whil edriving down the roadat approximately 30mphhood latch popped off inadvertently, smashing the windshield and denting the hinges to the hood.contacted dealer.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the hood of the vehicle unlatched independently and caused the front window to shatter. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 300,000.
Prior to recall the hood latch broke and hood flew up, breaking thewindshield.
At high temperatures, transmission fluid leaks onto the manifold and smokes. Leading to transmission failure.
Purchase truck new the transmission needs to be replaced .tt
Transmission cooling lines quck connectorfailed prior to manufacturer's recall, recall repairs done. Driver burned hand while reattaching the connector . Manufacturer's recall 722.
Transmission floor shift lever sticks/comes off frequently due to poor design.
Universal joint came out of front drive shaft.
While driving the vehicle stalls due to a defective transmission which "broke in pieces," almost caused an accident.2nd transmission is still having some problems, such as grinding noise and shifting problems.dealer cannot determine problem.
Gear shift handle fell off while driving several times due to being designed with ahandle that has no attaching bolts, screws etc. To hold handle properly.
The defective seat belt sleve inhibits the latching of the seat belt buckel
On february 21,2000 consumer was involved in a severe front end collision . Dual airbags did not deploy, and seatbelt did not lock up, causing driver to hit steering wheel hard that it was bent. Dealer claimed everything was in working order. On nov 28,2000 consumer was involved in front end crash , hit back of vehicle, and then hit guardrail, again dual airbags did not deploy, and seatbelts did not lock. Chrysler sent out investgator who claimed there was no trouble codes in system.
Brakes failed and when applied locked up, pulling vehicle to right.tt
While driving consumer heard a undetectable noise and felt something insteering. Later on, when applyingbrakedpedal went to floor, and temporarily lost brakes. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
While driving vehicle 35 mph the consumer applied brake pedal to stop vehicle to avoid crashing into another vehicle infront of him, but he couldn't stop vehicle, rear ending the other vehicle.consumer thinks it was an abs failure.
Abs, rear brake failure causing extended stopping distance.tt
Brakes system failure, equipped with abs system in rear.tt
Brakes failed, causing accident.
In sudden stops, the braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance and may result a crash.dlr cannot determine the problem.the mechanic said there was not enough of vacuum to the brake booster., but cannot fix the problem.please provide further information.
The front brake pulls to the right the pad,caliper was replaced and truck was realigned.tt
Premature wear of front brake pads.
The front brake pulls to the right the pad,caliper was replaced and truck was realigned.tt
Consumer doesn't have use of the rear brake .tt
Spongy brake pedal and will always go to the floor during normal driving.
Vacuum brake system reservoir that houses the brake fluid on top of the master cylinder appears to be deteriorating from the inside due to the brake fluid.please give any further details.
The steel brake line to the rear bakes on my truck has rusted out resulting in total failure of the rear brakes.luckly, the problem was noticed while in my driveway and not on the road.
Lower intermediate steering shaft broke, causing complete loss of steering control.fortunately, was just moving farm pickup out of barn and not on road at the time.barely moving when control was lost trying to turn.
When driving the truckfeels a vibration in steering wheel, and it sounds like metal is hitting against another piece of metal. Has had repaired twice.
When turning steering wheel there is a popping sound.the problem seems to occur at a point where steering shaft comes through fire wall.
We ( my family and i) were driving east on i40 getting on the interstate at papermill road.there was as shimmy, then a pop, bang clank and shudder and thenwe lost steering. It almost caused a wreck.i had to slam on the brakes,and had to trouble steering it to the to the emergency lane crossing over infront of other cars. I lost steering ability in the truckwe had to drive it home at 25 miles per hour. When we would hit a small bump in the road it would shimmy and shake. It takes three rotations of the steering wheel to make even a gentle curve.
Had steering wheel recall done, keys still get stuck in steering wheel.tt
While pulling out of driveway at approx. 5mph, experienced steering wheel failure, when steering wheel totally spun around in hand, resultingin loss of steering control andloss of driving capability.
I havethis wondering steering as soon as a pick up freeway speeds i went to the dealer and said they had a lot of problems with this and they have taken care of this by placing a recall on one component of the steering column. I placed an ad on the edmund.com, and i was surprised how many others have the same problem under the same circumstances,manufacturer/model/year/speeds.
While driving on highway steering column broke causing accident.tt
Consumer believes the failure of the lower steering column resulted in the vehicles loss of control which caused it to leave the roadway, overturn and catch on fire.
Steering wheel problems.also, dims go outwhich causes the steering columnto fail.manufacturer wa not contacted at the time of this call.
Consumer complained aboutsteering column problem.steering column kept breaking the clock spring.vehicle was taken to thedealeron 3 separate occasions.
Pitman shaft sheared off, resulting in loss of all steering.during my phone call to orillia dodge in orillia ontario canada to order a new part information was given by the service manager that dodge no longer uses this piece of original equipment which is the complete steering boxassembly. Orillia dodge also informed me that a new upgraded model is now being used for replacement part. The shaft broke a normal driving conditions ,country road freshly graded at 30 kilometers per hour.there has been incidents of similarnature known of across canada. Iseem to feel if original equipment is no longer recommended for replacement a recall should be warrented to prevent further accidents an injury to the vehicle owner,passengers,and other public on our roads and sidewalks. Please note that my adress is in orillia ontario canada, postal code l3v-6h2 p.s. I (kevin draper) has also forwarded a letter os similar nature to the ministry of transportationof canada.thank you for your time hope to hear back from soon on your intentions to follow up on this matter.i feel i should be entitled to havethis vehilce repairedparts all body work and labour back to the condition before the acccident covered by chrylser corporation,bumper ,right fender,passenger door cab corner,passenger side of box,plusany damage to the rest of the steering components less the normal wear . The truck is not new but it was not smashed up before this incident.thank you again.
Power steering fluid leak.
While driving 35-40 mph on a wet road vehicle suddenly did a complete 90-degree spin , and rolled over several times before stopping. Consumer sustained 10 broken ribs, and was transported byan ambulance to a local hospital.
Seal on pitman arm steering box component failed, fluid loss caused loss of control and accident. Mjs
Steering drag link and tie rod failed.
Steering drag link and tie rod failed.
Driver side front wheel disconnected from vehicle at 40 mph.repair shop replaced the tie rod and ball joints. Consumerwas not sure if upper or lower ball joints were replaced.
The dashboard of the 1994 dodge ram1500 pickup had three huge cracks on the driver's side.now a part of the trim on the dashboardbroke off. It was slowly falling apart.
The ram 1500 dashboard has developed several cracks.this was not my experience with the dakota.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 1500.while driving less than 35 mph, the hood of the vehicle flew back into the front windshield.the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch area.the windshield was cracked and the vehicle sustained major body damage.the contact sustained minor injuries.the failure and current mileages were 213,000.
My 1994 dodge ram 1500 dash has exploded into 5 separate pieces. I was driving home from ft gordon ga last week and all of a sudden the dash heaved upward and burst throwing pieces of plastic everywhere. I almost ran off the road as a result. Now the electrical materials underneath the dash are exposed to the sun and elements.
My rams dash was cracked when i bought it in 2003 and the original owner glued it back together and it proceeded to crack. In 2006 i ripped the dash out and and completely glued it together and it is continuing to crack.
Dent in the driver side bed.tt
Consumer was driving on the highway and the front hood opened up almost caused an accident .tt
Tail gate cables are failing due to excessive corrosion under the plastic covering.
We ( my family and i) were driving east on i40 getting on the interstate at papermill road.there was as shimmy, then a pop, bang clank and shudder and thenwe lost steering. It almost caused a wreck.i had to slam on the brakes,and had to trouble steering it to the to the emergency lane crossing over infront of other cars. I lost steering ability in the truckwe had to drive it home at 25 miles per hour. When we would hit a small bump in the road it would shimmy and shake. It takes three rotations of the steering wheel to make even a gentle curve.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While driving the vehicle it veers to the left or right.please describe in detail.
The front brake pulls to the right the pad,caliper was replaced and truck was realigned.tt
When driving the vehicledriverhas a bouncing feeling in the seat.
When driving 30 mph or more front end vibrated. Vehicle was takento ta repair shop on two occasions, but problem recurred.
When driving the truckfeels a vibration in steering wheel, and it sounds like metal is hitting against another piece of metal. Has had repaired twice.
Driver side front wheel disconnected from vehicle at 40 mph.repair shop replaced the tie rod and ball joints. Consumerwas not sure if upper or lower ball joints were replaced.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the vehicle vibrated and produced a grinding noise when turning the vehicle.the noisewas heard the most when making left turns.the vehicle was brought to the dealer who stated that the suspension and ball joints needed to bereplaced.the vehiclewascurrently being repaired.the current mileagewas 49,000,and failure mileage was 48,000.
Driver side front wheel disconnected from vehicle at 40 mph.repair shop replaced the tie rod and ball joints. Consumerwas not sure if upper or lower ball joints were replaced.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the vehicle vibrated and produced a grinding noise when turning the vehicle.the noisewas heard the most when making left turns.the vehicle was brought to the dealer who stated that the suspension and ball joints needed to bereplaced.the vehiclewascurrently being repaired.the current mileagewas 49,000,and failure mileage was 48,000.
Front end suspension bearing hub and struts failed.
Spring shock tower separating from frame on driver and passenger side/welds.i have taken my vehicle into the dodge dealership, and since there is no recall pertaining to my vehicle, dodge has refused to fix this problem.
Both front coil spring mounts are tearing away from frame.dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Owner driving along when vehicle jerked to the right, driver loss control and ran into ditch.the inboard weld bead never contacted the steering stabalizer bracket causing undo stress.
Wheel bearing malfunction.
Front end suspension bearing hub and struts failed.
When driving over a bump vehicle will shimmy and the rear will feel loose (vibration).
I'm not sure i filled this form out correctlyi just wanted to get a list of the recalls on our truck. Thank youdt
I own and drive a 1994 dodge ram 1500. On 4/13/05 i was driving on a four lane highway when the small cable that holds the spare tire under the truck bed in place snapped. The tire exited from underneath the vehicle and entered traffic. Miraculously, fellow motorist took evasive maneuvers and missed this tire and wheel bouncing all over four lanes of active traffic. I spent an extensive amount of time until i located the failed part from my truck. I was very dismayed when i discovered this tiny cable was all that retained the spare tire under the truck. Upon inspecting equal model trucks at car lots i found that there were no safety devices to prevent this from happening in the event of cable failure. This particular incident showed no signs of corrosion, fray or any rubbing of the cable. It simply broke clean. I mere second either way could have been the difference between the actual event or it being fatal. I am a sworn public safety official,and it horrified my that this could happen. Also, i amvery upset at the liability that this could have put me in. I have not had the truck repaired nor will i have the truck repaired with the ongoing fear it could happen again.i wrote chrysler about it only to be insulated and apalled at their responce. I feel very confident that i am not the only one this has happened to. I intend to pursue it to the end. Any advice, information or assistance public safety divisionanderson, south carolina864-617-0889
I was driving along at about 50-55 mph when suddenly the rear of the truck is violently propelled upwards, lifting the rear wheels up off the pavement.i look up in the rear view mirror trying to make sense of what just happened and i see my spare tire standing straight up in the middle of the road and other vehicles braking and weaving to avoid the dump my truck just took in the middle of the road.once i looked under the bed of the truck i noticed a 4 to 5 inch piece of frayed cable is all that's left where my spare tire used to be.it must have gotten hung up under the bumper when it dropped because the bumper is now pushed up towards the tailgate in the center.my spare was a brand new tire as well.
I have a 1994 dodge 1500 pickup truck since the summer of 2009 the dashboard has been cracking apart. It started at the mounting screws located at the lower windshield which support the upper portion of the dashboard. The dashboard in turn supports the steering column. *ln
Dash board cracking.
When shifting into reverse, vehicle suddenly accelerated and took off in reverse, forcing vehicle into a neighbor's yard and back into the street before driver was able to turn off ignition switch.dealer/manufacturer were notified.
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram. The contact stated that the ball joint that secure the throttle cable was worn and needed to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number:01v037000 (vehicle speed control). The contact reached out to dch chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat of temecula (26845 ynez rd, temecula, ca 92591) where he was informed that the previous owner had the recall repair performed. The mechanic informed the contact that the recall repair performed failed to fix the vehicle. The contact also spoke to larry h. Miller dodge ram peoria (8665 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382) and larry h. Miller chrysler jeep dodge ram surprise (13165 n autoshow ave, surprise, az 85388) who both disputed the independent mechanic's claims. The dealers stated that the failure was certain to recur due to the high mileage on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a recall repair was a one-time free repair and that any additional repairs were done at the vehicle owner's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 255,000.
I have had problems with a loose ignition switch for several years.i have not reportedit until nowbecause i was unaware that it had been a problem for other owners.i had smoke come from the steering column but thought that it was just a fluke.the fan motor for the ventilation system quit working at the same time.upon moving the steering column up and down with the tilt feature i was able to get the fan going again and the smoke stopped.this has happen on several occasions without smoke however.this happens on a random cycle with no apparent pattern of frequency.it only seems to happen when tilting the wheel from time to time .after having read about others vehicles with the same problem i have decided to report this to a local dealer.i have an appointment 7/6/00 to replace the vapor canister which has been recalled.i will request a replacementof the ignition switch for free based on the reports in your web site with previous owners complaints.new issuethe vehicle has started failing to idle while coming to a stop and the engine comes to a stop or dies.this has nearly caused two accidents because the powering steering and power brakes fail due to the engine dying in the middle of heavy traffic.i managed to avoid accidents thank goodness.the truck then refuses to start dispite the engine turning over when attepting to restart. I have been lucky to move the truck out of traffic both times without incident so far.the truck was towed 6/28/00/to a local repair shop who has done regular maintinance on it for sometime.this tow was the result of the second failing of the engine.the shop has yet to determine the cause as of this writing.new issuethe steering column also has a clunking noisewhen turning the steering wheel and will have the dealer look at it the same time the recall work will be done and will let you know from there.thank you for your help in this matter.i did'nt know you could help prior to this day.
High fan position failed, due to failure of the fan module unit. Mjs
The contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 1500. While using the truck to plow with the heater blower on high, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the inspector was not able to look at the vehicle for two weeks. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 00v135000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The drivers side mirror vibrates so badly that you can not see with it.please describe details.tt
Windshield broke twice.tt
While driving in the rain the windshield wipers motor failed causing the windshield wipers to stop causing poor visibility .nlm
While driving in the rain the windshield wipers motor failed causing the windshield wipers to stop causing poor visibility .nlm
While driving the windshield wipers stopped working, when checked the motor was not working. Dealer contacted and isaware, but cannot remedy the problem because the parts are unavailable. Parts ordered at owner's expense. Provide further information.
I was driving along at about 50-55 mph when suddenly the rear of the truck is violently propelled upwards, lifting the rear wheels up off the pavement.i look up in the rear view mirror trying to make sense of what just happened and i see my spare tire standing straight up in the middle of the road and other vehicles braking and weaving to avoid the dump my truck just took in the middle of the road.once i looked under the bed of the truck i noticed a 4 to 5 inch piece of frayed cable is all that's left where my spare tire used to be.it must have gotten hung up under the bumper when it dropped because the bumper is now pushed up towards the tailgate in the center.my spare was a brand new tire as well.
We ( my family and i) were driving east on i40 getting on the interstate at papermill road.there was as shimmy, then a pop, bang clank and shudder and thenwe lost steering. It almost caused a wreck.i had to slam on the brakes,and had to trouble steering it to the to the emergency lane crossing over infront of other cars. I lost steering ability in the truckwe had to drive it home at 25 miles per hour. When we would hit a small bump in the road it would shimmy and shake. It takes three rotations of the steering wheel to make even a gentle curve.
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