Headlights will flash; then go out for about 10 seconds. After turning headlights off for 5 minutes, they work for a while, then start flashing again.*ak consumer had head light switch and wires replaced.
1994 Dodge Ram: headlights failing or too dim
18 of the 469 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Ram describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Headlights will go out when consumer is driving . Problem is intermittent. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
Headlights went out while driving. Took vehicle into dealer, and dealer replaced headliight switch. Few days ago problem occurred again.
While traveling smelled smoke inside of vehicle. Soon after, headlights shorted out . Please provide further information.
While driving wiring to headlight switch melted the connector which caused the headlights to go out. Has contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
Throtle rod with threaded ends having ball sockets screwed on, loacated driver side in center of moter, top, hooks foot peddle cable to throttle body linkage at injection pump, breaks near where threading stops in center of rod, purchase of new rod all ways gets "new improved version, please pay at front counter" we pull trailors in city traffic 90+% of the time and loss of throttle pulling out into traffic at on ramp or intersection is not a good experince! Speed control and loss of HVAC duct controls to vents lost due to vacume line spliting behind driver side headlight near metal "can" fuel line splits or holes in front of driver side, above transmission, below fuel filter, fuel leaks all over. All of these problems have been ocurring since vehicle new and have been repaired by dealer and mechanic, we now keep spare vacume and fuel line and throttle linkage in tool box for on site repair, (in intersection for one example) headlight problem new but getting no response from dealer on free fix, but I see on this web site and others that it is a common problem. What to do???? None of these parts are moving parts and so why the ongoing problems, except for headlight switch, but web pages indicate wiring problems in column or lack of relay and overload due to trailor lights. Thanks and plase let me know how to resolve this. Robert alexander h 405‑377‑8120 w 405‑377‑8922 m 405‑743‑8822 fax 405‑377‑9002
Consumer was traveling about 55mph on th highway. Dimmer switch has a default. Consumer said that headlights were on bright, and then he switched the lights on dim lights went out. There were no light at all. When the lights came back on, consumer hit a deer in the process, and front bumper was demolished.
Intermittently the headlights become inoperable, obstructing the view of the driver. Dealer has been notified.
While driving smoke started coming from the dashboard because the headlight switch had caught on fire and melted. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
While driving with the headlights on, the headlights would turn off and not turn back on. Had to put the high beam manually in order to see. Dealer said the wire that had tape around it burned out.
Bright headlights went out for about 20 seconds. (qcaw)
The headlight switch caught fire. Dealer replaced the headlight switch and wiring connector. Before being fixed the headlights went out twice.
Related recalls
Interior lighting
- What is wrong
- The transformer used to power the neon center lightbeam can overheat and catch on fire.
- Risk
- The overheating and fires caused by the neon transformer can result in damage to the lightbeam assembly, the roof of the vehicle, and could result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Mark iii dealers will modify the assemblies to eliminate the neon lighting fixture in the vehicle and replace it with incandescent lights operating directly from the vehicle 12-volt battery.
Recall number 94V128000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Dodge Ram headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1994 Dodge Ram?
18 of 469 owner complaints about the 1994 Dodge Ram (4%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Dodge Ram?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Dodge Ram
ABS 34Fire or smoke 17Brake failure 16No deployment 15Transmission failure 14Wipers 12Overheating 10Pulling 9Stalling 8Ball joint 7Fuel leak 7Fuel pump 7Adaptive cruise 6Windshield crack 6Grinding brakes 5Loss of power 5Power steering loss 5Seat belt 5
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