1994 Dodge RAM 2500 lights problems

14 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 121,890. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 14
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 121,890
crashes: 1
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Headlights
7
Headlights: switch
4

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Dodge RAM 2500 lights problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 lights

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Headlights 16

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Headlight circuitOpened May 8, 1998, closed December 10, 1999

The headlamp switch in the subject vehicles can over-heat and fail resulting in loss of head lamps and possibly other lights.daimlerchrysler conducted a series of tests and determined that the 3500 series is prone to generating head lamp switch temperatures in excess of the switch lubricant threshold of 100 degrees centigrade.when this occurs, the lubricant solidifies and adheres to the switch contach surfaces increasing internal resistance and therfore, temperature.daimlerchrysler informed the federal safety agency that it would initiate a recall of 79,3665 model year 1994-1997 dodge 3500 series ram trucks only based on additional testing from which it determined that the 1500/2500 series vehicles nominally operate significantly below the temperature threshold of the switch lubricant.owners of 1500/2500 series trucks were sent a notification letter advising of the proper methods for adding aftermarket lighting accessories.

EA98010

Headlight circuit failureOpened January 14, 1998, closed May 8, 1998

There is no summary currently available

PE98002

What 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Dec 14, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 88,956 miles · AZ

I was driving home at night with $105 worth of groceries and all of a sudden my headlights just quit working and it was pretty dark couldn't see anything so I had to pull over and stop and wait for someone to come pick me and all my groceries up because I couldn't drive home without headlights

Filed Sep 26, 2018 · Lights · 200,000 miles · LA

I was driving down an old country road around 8:30 pm on my way home from a doctor's appointment. My wife was in front of me and I was luckily following her home instead of vice versa. My headlights would go on and off with no consistent time on or off. It was very radical and unpredictable. I was able to use my emergency lights and able to see enough with them to stop the vehicle safely. You know how country roads are ....narrow and large ditches on either side. Thank you god!

Filed Dec 26, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · 344,000 miles · MN

After driving approximately 30 min, the headlamps intermittently lose power, sometimes staying off until the switch is manipulated to re-establish the electrical connection. Slight burning odor accompanies incident.

Filed Feb 14, 2008 · Lights · MI · fire

Headlight quit working as I'm driving down the road at night.... Smelled a faint plastic burning smell.

Filed May 9, 2007 · Body, Lights · FL

1994 dodge ram pick up truck dashboard cracked and collapsed into wiring. Headlights then failed to operate.

Filed Dec 1, 2006 · Lights · 121,890 miles · MA

Head lights go out then back on. Head lights go out again,smell smoke in cab of truck can not see road, had to stop truck before going of road. Bought new headlamp switch to put in, found wires burn and connector melted. Can not drive truck now.

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Lights · 107,950 miles · AR

The headlight wiring harness burned out. Consumer was driving and the headlights blinked and then they would not come on. Consumer could not drive at night.*ak the dealer installed a recall kit. *tc the dealer found the headlight switch and connecter had melted.

Filed Feb 18, 2004 · Lights · WA

While driving headlights malfunctioned.

Filed Oct 23, 2002 · Lights · CO

Consumer states after recall was done problem reoccured. Dealer refused to redo problem. Mr

Filed Aug 22, 2000 · Lights · FL

Headlights too dim to safely drive at night due to the fact that the plastic light assembly is perminatly fogged. 6 years of heat and moisture have fogged the lense. I have been noticing this effect on many cars here in florida with these plastic headlight assemblies. Replacement of the two light assembles w/labor is $250. It would would seem to me that this is a defect in the plastic material. These plastic lenses should have been designed to out last the life of the vehical.

Questions about the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 lights

Does the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 have lights problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the lights of the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500, 8% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 lights problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 121,890 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 lights?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Dodge RAM 2500 have the most lights problems?

The Dodge RAM 2500 model years with the most lights complaints are 2006 (122 complaints), 2004 (26 complaints) and 2005 (17 complaints).