1994 Dodge RAM Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 3%of 469 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1994 Dodge RAM, 3% of the 469 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Consumer was traveling about 55mph on th highway. Dimmer switch has a default. Consumer said that headlights were on bright, and then he switched the lights on dim lights went out. There were no light at all. When the lights came back on, consumer hit a deer in the process, and front bumper was demolished.”
NHTSA complaint #865528, filed 2000-07“Throtle rod with threaded ends having ball sockets screwed on, loacated driver side in center of moter, top, hooks foot peddle cable to throttle body linkage at injection pump, breaks near where threading stops in center of rod, purchase of new rod all ways gets new improved version, please pay at front counter we pull trailors in city traffic 90+% of the time and loss of throttle pulling out into traffic at on ramp or intersection is not a good experince! …”
NHTSA complaint #731724, filed 2000-09“Headlights will flash; then go out for about 10 seconds. After turning headlights off for 5 minutes, they work for a while, then start flashing again. Consumer had head light switch and wires replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8007283, filed 2002-04“While driving wiring to headlight switch melted the connector which caused the headlights to go out. Has contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #892219, filed 2001-07“When backing up there are no backup lights. The switch to the backup lights was replaced, and the lights are still not working. Dealer stated that problem was inside the transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #809356, filed 1997-03Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 12% |
| 2006 | 3 | 12% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 18 | 3% |
| 1995 | 24 | 4% |
| 1994 | 15 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge RAM
91 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsSuspension
47 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
19 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge RAM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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