1994 DODGE RAM 3500 PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Airbag deployment:

  • Driver side airbag deployed without vehicle being in an accident.
    

• 2. Brake issues:

  • Bad brakes, especially when carrying heavy metal materials
    
  • ABS brakes pulsate
    
  • Brake line rusted between fuel tank and frame
    
  • Fast, frequent application of brake pedal causes loss of braking pressure
    
  • Brakes failed
    
  • Brakes fail when backing up
    
  • Premature wear of brake system
    
  • Failure of front brakes, replaced 3 times, dealer will not do anything
    
  • Entire cab shakes while driving
    
  • Excessive wear of front brake pads
    
  • Failure of trailer hitch
    

• 3. Electrical issues:

  • Ignition switch had loose connection, wiring harness caught fire and melted
    
  • Vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical short under the dash
    
  • Headlight switch/wiring/ignition switch burned out
    
  • Vehicle experienced electrical failure
    

• 4. Suspension issues:

  • Front end vibration while driving
    
  • Vehicle vibrating excessively
    
  • Suspension problems causing excessive movement when towing a camper
    

• 5. Transmission problems:

  • Transmission failure during operation
    
  • Defective fuel pump, defective brakes
    
  • Transmission leaking underneath
    

• 6. Other mechanical issues:

  • Coil failure
    
  • Intake manifold gasket causing vacuum leak, resulting in loss of brakes
    
  • Throttle linkage clip failure, loss of acceleration
    
  • Tire separation in the middle of tread
    
  • Paint bubbling and peeling on cab, discoloration of paint on fenders
    
  • Vehicle stalls intermittently
    
  • Gas tank rollover valve failed, causing fuel leak
    
  • Steering column shaft failed per recall notice
    
  • Vehicle vibration at 45mph, hard to steer
    
  • Vehicle runs over a small bump, causing severe vibration
    

• 7. General safety concerns:

  • Bolts holding the frame in place broke, causing the frame to break away from the vehicle
    
  • Vehicle lost braking control when backing up
    
  • Vehicle pulls from side to side at random
    
  • Vehicle loses power and will not accelerate, nearly causing an accident
    
  • Bias against the vehicle as it was involved in an accident before sale
    
  • Vehicle shaking and shutting down while driving
    

• 8. Recall-related issues:

  • Vehicle experienced issues after recall work performed
    
  • Dashboard caught on fire after recall repair
    
  • Throttle failing, dealership refusing to fix due to post-fire repair
    

• 9. Miscellaneous issues:

  • Interior floor overheating, possibly due to exhaust system failure
    
  • Vibration and shifting problems since ownership
    
  • Vehicle experiencing pressure build-up, fuel leaking after recall repairs