1994 Dodge RAM 1500 electrical problems

Filed Dec 7, 2021 · Electrical · GA · fire

Went to crank the truck one day and all of a sidden the igniton switch started smoking . It burnt the whole entire wire from the top all the way to the PCM

Filed Oct 21, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · CA · crash

I have has issues with electrical ony dodge truck, the light 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 dodge and was told it would at the time 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 collided with 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

Filed Feb 23, 2017 · Electrical, Visibility · NY · fire

Tl* 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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 00v135000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Apr 15, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 142,367 miles · GA · fire · 1 injury

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.

Filed Dec 2, 2010 · Electrical · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he received a the federal safety agency 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.

Filed May 7, 2001 · Electrical · KY · fire

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.

Filed Feb 28, 2001 · Electrical · FL

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

Filed Jan 24, 2001 · Electrical · MI

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.

Filed Oct 10, 2000 · Electrical · MD

Ignition was smoking, switch and wiring to switch were replaced prior to recall notice 00v‑135. Nlm

Filed Aug 30, 2000 · Electrical, Lights · FL

When turning on headlights 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 removing light switch, switch was very hot. Dealer was called about having the swtich replaced. Owner was informed that the switch had been upgraded, and replacement part would cost $102. 46, plus $65.00 labor. Switch has not been replaced.