1994 Dodge RAM 2500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 168 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500, 5% of the 168 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving my RAM 2500 diesel truck and hauling trailer through cleburne, texas my vehicle died without warning. I had no power for steering and was barley about to pull into a driveway and parking lot to get out of flow of traffic. This occurred on a saturday and I had truck towed to dealership. It would be monday before problem was resolved-- it would be monday before problem determined, it was the lift pump a $ 1100 fix. All later vehicles I believe after 2004 were modified to put lift pump in gas tank for purpose of keeping cooler. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251248, filed 2008-12“With engine in idle and applying brakes more than twice, the third time loss of power brakes will occur. Dealer has installed new check valve, but defect keeps occurring. Consumer feels diesel engine does not produce enough vaccum while in idle , 800 rpms. Chrysler has now developed a fix to install a vaccum accumalator at consumer costs.”
NHTSA complaint #893522, filed 2001-08“While driving 35-40 MPH, the truck started smoking. Driver pulled truck to the side of the road and noticed a fire under the center of truck. Driver was able to put out the fire. Driver had truck towed to home. It was discovered that the plug to the coil pack came loose, caused unburned fuel to combust in exhaust and rubber and plastic components to burn, including plastic fuel tank.”
NHTSA complaint #827528, filed 1998-12“Headlights go on & off with tilt wheel (dealer fixed by replacing switch and taping burned wires :( ). Fan and power windows function with key removed from vehicle withtilt wheel in up postion removal of column cover shows burned rubber exposed wires. Problem has rendered the upper fuse box with no power and no heater or power windows. All these problems occurr from the wheel pinching the wires inside. At time s a burning odor can be smelled.”
NHTSA complaint #724628, filed 2000-06“While driving about 60-70 MPH, the van began to lose power. After coming to a complete stop owner noticed fire coming from the under carriage of van. The van was totalled. Fire department not able to determine cause of fire.”
NHTSA complaint #837823, filed 1999-05Related service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 10139009Feb 13, 201368069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 11 | 4% |
| 2010 | 6 | 3% |
| 2009 | 9 | 4% |
| 2008 | 23 | 7% |
| 2007 | 20 | 6% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 13 | 3% |
| 2004 | 24 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 26 | 6% |
| 2000 | 12 | 6% |
| 1999 | 24 | 8% |
| 1998 | 13 | 6% |
| 1997 | 15 | 7% |
| 1996 | 14 | 5% |
| 1995 | 12 | 4% |
| 1994 | 9 | 5% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500
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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