1995 Dodge RAM 3500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 313,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500, 7% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 313,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 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.
“Dt: fuel pump, blowing fuses, fast as fuses are put in the are blown again. As soon start the vehicle the fuses blow. The botton fuse box where wire go into engine shout off relay, burned relay. This wire starts out a 10- gauge wire, it reduses down when it goes main controll module half the size. This also runs both coil packs and all the fuel injectors. The wiring harness need to be completely replace, and the modle needs to be inspected by a cetrfied Dodge mechine to make sure wiring is proper size and make sure there are not shorts in this.”
NHTSA complaint #10121066, filed 2005-05, 227,000 miles“In july I received chrysler recall #875 which stated:the ignition switch and/or steering column wiring on your ram truck may overheat when the blower motor is operated at high speed for an extended period of time. This can cause stalling, loss of blower motor or power window operation, ABS or airbag lamp illumination or a steering column/instrument panel fire.the day I received the notice, the starter died before I could get to the dealer. I tried to call chrysler to determine the likelihood of a connection between failure and recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #736402, filed 2000-11“Brake light switch keeps burning out. Wire over heats and melts plug and switch/ brakes don't stop the truck loaded. We change the frount pads 20 to one set of rear brakes. Rear brakes very in afective”
NHTSA complaint #712708, filed 1999-10“While driving the headlight switch in the dash started to smoke, causing the wiring to melt and loss of all lights except the headlights. Dealers are replacing the headlight switch and the wiring harness. Please give further details.”
NHTSA complaint #809714, filed 1997-03“If you use the air conditioning while driving the switch overheats and burns out the switch and you loose the engine all together. Real bad thing to happen in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #712707, filed 1999-10Related service bulletins
- 10139009Feb 13, 201368069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 45 | 12% |
| 2011 | 17 | 8% |
| 2010 | 17 | 11% |
| 2009 | 6 | 6% |
| 2008 | 18 | 10% |
| 2007 | 24 | 11% |
| 2006 | 53 | 21% |
| 2005 | 15 | 8% |
| 2004 | 15 | 7% |
| 2003 | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 12% |
| 1999 | 5 | 5% |
| 1998 | 14 | 13% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 10 | 8% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 14 | 20% |
| 1993 | 3 | 15% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500
28 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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