1995 Dodge RAM Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 4%of 611 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 24 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1995 Dodge RAM, 4% of the 611 complaints for this model year. 4 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 in late evening and when turning on headlights, tailights and parking lights didn't come on. Those lights came on after wiggling headlight switch. But, there was a burning smell coming from dashboard. Connector to harness had melted. Recall 97v084000/ transmission cooling lines on Dodge, RAM light duty trucks fits the same description as consumer's problem.”
NHTSA complaint #885037, filed 2001-04“While driving at night driver's side and passenger's side headlights failed to come on. This caused poor visibility. Consumer tool vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that headlight switch needed to be replaced t due to solenoid defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10089946, filed 2004-08“Consumer changed fuses for tail and dash lights. Drove twenty five miles and noticed a smell. Consumer was driving through a grass fire. So the smell was normal. The driving twenty more miles down the road, consumer noticted that smoke coming from the the dashboard. Consumer pulled over, and flames started coming out fast. Entire dashboard and wires melted. The headlight switch started the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #862893, filed 2000-06“The head light switch wiring harness melted. The owner had smelt something burning before but was not sure what or where it was coming from until the other night. Smoke began coming from the head light switch near the console. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #8020332, filed 2002-10“Consumer stated the headlight switch was replaced 4 times in the past 2.5 years due to switch burning out. The headlights would flicker intermittently then fail. One occurrence almost caused consumer to have a collision with another vehicle. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8022845, filed 2002-11Exterior 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 1995 Dodge RAM
150 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
91 complaintsElectrical system
72 complaintsSuspension
59 complaintsEngine cooling
51 complaintsSteering
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
46 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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