1998 Dodge RAM 3500 lights complaints

Filed Feb 6, 2003 · Lights · ND

While traveling at night, both headlights would go out. Dealer notified. Ph

Filed Jun 12, 2002 · Lights · AR

Headlights keep going out because a wire is melting the switch. Consumer states headlight doesn't have a relay. There is a recall for 1997. *akconsumer was advised by the service manager that some of the early 1998 model didn't have the relay protection on the light switch. There has been a recall on the 1997 models, the problem was corrected on the 1998's. They refuse to correct the relay switch on consumers vehicle even though the vehicle does not have the corrected switch. Consumer has paid for three new siwtches plus pigtails. The last time the switch burned out it caused a dead short in the wiring.

Filed May 25, 2001 · Lights · LA

Three times within past year; may/ november 2000, and may 2001 headlights/ dashboard lights went out while vehicle was in operation. Dealership has examined vehicle, and could not determine cause of this defect. *ak

Filed Apr 24, 2001 · Lights · OR

All interior lights and instrument lights would continue to blow fuses. Dealer notified, and unable to locate problem, kept replacing fuses. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter .

Filed Jun 12, 2000 · Electrical, Lights · OR

Thin stream of white smoke emitting from dashboard. Headlight switch shorted out causing wires to burn behind dash. Very close to an electrical fire. Have heard other dodge pickup owners having same difficulty (at least 3 that I know). Please investigate this problem!