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Engine coolingPart report

1994 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
4%of 116 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500, 4% of the 116 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have had problems with a loose ignition switch for several years. I have not reported it until now because I was unaware that it had been a problem for other owners. I had smoke come from the steering column but thought that it was just a fluke. The fan motor for the ventilation system quit working at the same time. Upon moving the steering column up and down with the tilt feature I was able to get the fan going again and the smoke stopped. This has happen on several occasions without smoke however. This happens on a random cycle with no apparent pattern of frequency. …”

NHTSA complaint #724749, filed 2000-06

“Heat shield on vehicle makes noise while driving. Also heat shield has been replaced on vehicle twice, but problem returned. Please provide further details.”

NHTSA complaint #826526, filed 1998-08

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201281%
201151%
2010133%
200991%
200881%
2007133%
2006213%
2005777%
200411611%
2003565%
2002587%
2001515%
2000255%
1999396%
1998357%
1997206%
19963211%
1995136%
199454%
1991229%

Other parts of the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500

Electrical system
22 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Suspension
16 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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