1994 Dodge RAM 3500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 70 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 exterior lighting of the 1994 Dodge RAM 3500, 7% of the 70 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Nhtsa recall campaign 99v024000 headlamp switch; the headlight switch failed shorting out which caused the headlights to go out while in use. The switch failed again but this time the wiring harness under the dash caught fire while being driven. There was a recall issued on the RAM 3500 for this problem but the same failure has occured on this ram 2500 pickup. Please describe details ts”
NHTSA complaint #8022960, filed 2002-11“While driving headlights will go off and on at different times, and sometimes will not work at all. Vehicle was recalled before for this problem under recall 99v024000/ headlamp switch failure.”
NHTSA complaint #878969, filed 2001-01“Recall # 99v024000 chrysler/headlamp switch; after having recall work performed the headlight swtich failed. The dealer did not install a new wiring harness whcih caused the headlights to fail.”
NHTSA complaint #848473, filed 1999-09Related recalls
- 99V024000Feb 5, 1999Vehicle description: model 3500 light duty trucks only. Operation of the headlamps over an extended period of time can result in headlamp switch failure…Covers: Dodge RAM 3500 1994–1997
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 44 | 17% |
| 2005 | 7 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 13% |
| 1997 | 25 | 20% |
| 1996 | 9 | 7% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 7% |
| 1993 | 5 | 25% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge RAM 3500
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
7 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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