1994 Dodge Ram problems
The 1994 Dodge Ram has 623 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (18%) concerns brakes. After that come electrical system (11%) and transmission (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 623 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 53 and 31
- Injuries and deaths
- 41 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 53 complaints mention a crash; 31 complaints mention a fire; 41 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Dodge Ram with enough data (378 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 18 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
On july 15, 2000, a 1994 dodge ram b350 van owned by macedonia baptist church was traveling down interstate 59 when the left rear tire suffered a tread belt separation causing the van to flip and roll over several times causing the multiple injuries and two fatalities. The tire was a tread mark radial belted lt 245/75 r16 load range e (DOT pj11ahlv126) manufactured by kelly-springfield/goodyear tire and rubber company, inc.
While traveling on highway heard a knocking noise coming from underneath the vehicle. The engine wires shorted causing a fire and the vehicle burned completely, there were 2 injuries.
Vehicle exprienced sudden aceleration when cruise control was engaged. Cruise control would not disengage when brake pedal was applied. Causing a head-on collison with a tracker trailer and a brick wall. Three passengers were injured. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the brake line had rusted causing fluid to leak out and extend stopping distance. Ts dealership installed new brake line. Dealership stated started needed to be replaced, however consumer declined.
Recall no. 97v084000: consumer noticed that on several occasions transmission fluid was leaking on the ground under the vehicle. Upon looking under the vehicle it was discovered that the cooling unit line retainer was missing, causing the fluid to leak. Dealer inspected the vehicle, and informed the consumer that the automatic cooling unit line was leaking. A recall for this problem was issued, but consumer's vehicle was not included due to VIN.