1994 Dodge RAM 3500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 26%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,690miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Dodge RAM 3500, 26% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,690 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2 out of the 3 main transpiration and delivery service vehicles that I personally used to get to the job site and to deliver heavy metal structures are in very bad shape, particularly Dodge rum 1994 plate number (74r 300). The main problems on this truck are the bad brakes, especially when carrying heavy metal materials. Abs light on, no horn, broken speedometer, air bag light on, broken turning signals, specks of red paint on the windshield, windshield wiper fluid not working, no A/C, turning signals not all working, wear out tires, etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #11054912, filed 2017-12“The truck loses it's braking power when backing up. The brake pads have to be changed every 5 to 10 thousand miles. The brakes on the truck are not large enough for that size truck.”
NHTSA complaint #822007, filed 1998-03“When brakes are applied in wet conditions only ABS system locks up. Vehicle is unable to stop. Pedal is hard and vehicle shakes when brakes are applied. Consumer states vehicle pull from side to side at random.”
NHTSA complaint #801076, filed 1996-08“There was a loss of braking control when backing up, dealer checked it and found nothing was wrong with vehicle,but truck did loose control when backing up.”
NHTSA complaint #969247, filed 1995-07Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14 | 4% |
| 2011 | 11 | 5% |
| 2010 | 9 | 6% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 13 | 5% |
| 2005 | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 9% |
| 2001 | 13 | 10% |
| 2000 | 5 | 9% |
| 1999 | 15 | 14% |
| 1998 | 20 | 19% |
| 1997 | 17 | 14% |
| 1996 | 38 | 31% |
| 1995 | 28 | 26% |
| 1994 | 18 | 26% |
| 1993 | 5 | 25% |
| 1992 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge RAM 3500
14 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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