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.
1994 Dodge RAM 1500: fire, smoke or burning smell
8 of the 116 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Headlights, when I turned on my headlights they flashed and went off while I was driving at night I had to stop dead in the middle of the road because I could not see. The next day when I went to get the truck I turned them on during the day and smelled something burning, I assume it was the lights.
I was driving my 1994 dodge ram 1500 on the morning of march 24, 2007 when smoke came out of the dash. The running lights, taill ights and dash lights then went out. I was drving in the fog, and it was not yet light out. Fortunately, I still had headlights. The headlamp switchwas bad and the wiring connector melted. I have not had it fixed yet. Itwas the exact condition described in recall #99v024000 , except that my truck was a 1500, not a 3500. I had to replace the switch for this same thing a little over a year ago, and I'm sure that I am not the only one that has experienced it.
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.
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.
While driving at 25 MPH consumer smelled smoke coming from vehicle. Pulled over and saw smoke coming from the ignition switch. Consumer cut off the vehicle, and vehicle was not smoking. Consumer was able to start the vehicle back up and drove it to the dealer.
Consumer believes the failure of the lower steering column resulted in the vehicles loss of control which caused it to leave the roadway, overturn and catch on fire.
The ignition switch caught on fire and burnt out the wiring harness. Please describe details.
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Questions about the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500?
8 of 116 owner complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 (7%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
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There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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