Dodge RAM 3500 electrical problems
150 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,909 owner complaints analyzed
32 distinct recall campaigns
74,175 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,662 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
150 of 2,909 complaints match this topic (5.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 984238 · 1996-05-08 (May 8, 1996)
THE END OF THE WIRING HARNES COULD BURN AND START A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10705827 · 2015-04-15 (April 15, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR AND WIRING HARNESS MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V135000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,639. UPDATED 6/18/15*CN UPDATED 10/05/2017*CN
Owner-reported narrative. 148,639 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705827 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11051783 · 2017-12-01 (December 1, 2017)
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK.... INQUIRED ABOUT GENERAL RECALLS... CONTACT HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DODGE DEALERSHIP AFTER CATCHING FIRE DUE TO RECALL... DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING... DEALERSHIP HAD INVESTIGATIONS TEAM COME OUT TO INSPECT TRUCK AFTER FIRE... TRUCK HAD BEEN REPAIRED AFTER FIRE... DEALERSHIPHAS DEAD ENGINE CABLE ... THROTTLE OF TRUCK IS FAILING... DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO FIX RECALL DUE TO TRUCK BEING REPAIRED AFTER FIRE.... DEALERSHIP STATED INSPECTION NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE THROTTLE CAN BE FIXED.... …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11051783 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8022960 · 2002-11-19 (November 19, 2002)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8022960 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004967 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)
ELECTRICAL FIRE AND SMOKE UNDER DASH
Owner-reported narrative. 400,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004967 at NHTSA ↗