10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1995 Dodge Ram 3500 electrical problems

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1995 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Comments

problem #18

Oct 012001

Ram 3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine fails to stay on after consumer removes hand from key and ignition. Upon contacting local dealership, he was informed that this vehicle was not covered under recall 00V135000. Consumer did not receive notification via first class mail, and dealership has been unable to obtain the componens to correct defect. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

- Elkings, WV, USA

problem #17

Jul 152001

Ram 3500

  • miles
1. rough idle and slight loss of power I've replaced plugs, wires, rotor, distributor cap, cleaned injectors, but nothing seems to help 2. the cable wire on the throttle body is frayed2.

- Stillwater, OK, USA

problem #16

Feb 152001

Ram 3500

  • miles
Consumer took vehicle to local dealer for recall 00V135000/ ignition switch wiring repairs. Work was refused in regard to this recall. Please provide any additional information.

- Sequoro, NM, USA

problem #15

Oct 282000

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Since recall 875 was installed on July 27 by providence Dodge in quarryville, this vehicle has been inoperable. Within tree days of the recall installation, the car would not start with out a jump. Then, if the ignition was turned off, the batteries would drain so much within a few hours that the truck would not start without another jump. Providence disconnected a wire to the "D-cellerator" exhaust brake on September 26, 2000. Within hours of my return home, the batteries were again drained. I had new batteries installed. Within hours the batteries were again drained. On October 25, 2000, lancaster Dodge inspected the installation as reported "checked recall installation, all looked good at this time. Reinstalled fuse that the custormer removed and check blower motor operation. No problems found. Check for ign off draw. Found high off draw. Checl.

- Lititz, PA, USA

problem #14

Jul 172000

Ram 3500

  • miles
Recall 00V135000/ignition switch/wiring: After recall repairs were performed; steering column was unable to lock in the bottom position, and caused plastic cover to crack. Dealer was notified, and refused to correct the failure of the repairs. Please feel free to provide further details.

- Bowling Green, KY, USA

problem #13

Jul 142000

Ram 3500

  • miles
Recall 00V135000/ignition switch/wiring: Before recall repairs vehicle was running good. After recall repairs, vehicle commenced to run badly/roughly. Returned vehicle back to dealer. Dealer informed consumer that vehicle needs a rebuild engine. Please feel free to provide any further details.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #12

Mar 301995

Ram 3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

95V056ooo/hood assembly:latches; 97V084000/transmission cooling line; 97V199 000/fuel tank rollover valve, and 00V135000/ignition swtich wiring. Consumer received recall notices since Mar 1995, and still was unable to get dealer to honor the recalls because of no parts being available. Dealer would call and tell consumer to bring vehicle in for a part that was available. However, when consumer arrived the part was already given to someone else. Asking help from NHTSA in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details.

- Phenix City, AL, USA

problem #11

Aug 181999

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
Wire melted in steering column. I was lucky there wasn't a fire. When replacement was purchased a completely redesigned unit was given requiring extensive labor and appears to have been a design problem to start with. I want re-embursement for parts and labor.

- Kempner, TX, USA

problem #10

Jan 151996

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
Brake light switch keeps burning out. Wire over heats and melts plug and switch/ brakes don't stop the truck loaded. We change the frount pads 20 to one set of rear brakes. Rear brakes very in afective

- Elkhart, IN, USA

problem #9

Nov 081995

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
If you use the air conditioning while driving the switch overheats and burns out the switch and you loose the engine all together. Real bad thing to happen in traffic.

- Elkhart, IN, USA

problem #8

Jul 241999

Ram 3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

PE99031, the wiring harness to the ignition switch melted together and burned causing the vehicle to be inoperative. Please provide further information and VIN#.

- Charolette Courthous, VA, USA

problem #7

Jun 131999

Ram 3500

  • miles
Vehicle was parked for two days when the ignition caught on fire. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Bunker, MO, USA

problem #6

Jun 131999

Ram 3500

  • miles
Vehicle was parked for two days and the ignition caught on fire, totalling the vehicle. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Bunker, MO, USA

problem #5

Jul 151998

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
After having recall work done on steering column, the steering locked up and vehicle caught on fire in the ignition. Recall # 96V230000.

- Kissimmee, FL, USA

problem #4

Nov 011997

Ram 3500 4WD

  • miles
Distributor cap failed.

- Pittsfield, MA, USA

problem #3

Nov 011997

Ram 3500 4WD

  • miles
ABS brake failure. Also front brake calipers/pads and rotors malfunctioned. In addition, distributor cap points plugs wires needed replacement.

- Pittsfield, MA, USA

problem #2

Apr 261996

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
While driving down, truck is subject to shut down. Victorville motors has made (8) attempts to retract cause, still no change.

- Hesperia, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 091995

Ram 3500

  • miles
Intermittent stalling after several repair attempts.

- Lodi, CA, USA

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