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1994 Dodge RAM 2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 168 owner complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year34% below the RAM 2500 median · #18 of 21 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints16826 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage125kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 17, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 has problems

168 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic394
Power train242
Steering152
Suspension142
Exterior lighting142
Electrical system143
Vehicle speed control130
Structure130
Air bags119
11 other systems432

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1994 Dodge RAM 2500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other RAM 2500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAM 2500 median. How we score

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8 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. SEAT BACK FAILUREDP03006 · closed Apr 8, 2004
    No recall
  3. HEADLIGHT CIRCUITEA98010 · closed Dec 10, 1999
    Led to recall 99V-024
  4. LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROLPE00048 · closed Mar 7, 2001
    Led to recall 01V-037
  5. TRANS HOSE SEPARATIONPE94072 · closed Mar 22, 1995
    No recall
  6. ALLEGED FUEL TANK LEAKAGEPE96044 · closed Nov 29, 1996
    No recall
  7. HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT FAILUREPE98002 · closed May 8, 1998
    No recall
  8. FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING/SHOCK ABSORBERPE99026 · closed Aug 31, 1999
    Led to recall 99V-214
In owners' words

What RAM 2500 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BRAKE SYSTEM ON DODGE RAM 2500 CAUSES A DANGEROUS PULLING CONDITION. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WHEN PULLING A TRAILER, AS THE ADDITIONAL WEIGHT CAUSES THE PULLING CONDITION TO BECOME VERY SEVERE. I FEEL THIS IS A SECURITY RISK TO MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS.*AK
Complaint 10028493 · Jul 17, 2003 · 125,000 miles
AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE RUNNING AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER TO BE A RUSTED FUEL SOLENOID. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS DEFECT AND THE FAULTY BRAKES MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE…
Complaint 8012699 · Jun 26, 2002
SEVERE PULLING FROM APPYLING THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES ARE WORN OUT NOW AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND THEY ARE ABS BRAKES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Complaint 966877 · Jun 14, 1995

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