1995 DODGE RAM 3500

1 recalls, 132 complaints - 9 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 3500 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS ONLY. OPERATION OF THE HEADLAMPS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME CAN RESULT IN HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS OR PARK LAMPS TO GO OUT.

Consequence

IF THE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH INCLUDING A RELAY IN THE PARK LAMP WIRING CIRCUIT.

79,366 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

132 total complaints 11 crashes 7 fires 12 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	15
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	10
SUSPENSION:FRONT	7
SUSPENSION	7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC	4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH	3
TIRES	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH	3

Incident date: Sep 27, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SERVICING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED CRACKS AND CORROSION IN THE COIL SPRING TOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTA... Read more

Incident date: Nov 16, 2011

WHILE DRIVING A 1995 DODGE 3500 TRUCK AROUND A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AND RUNNING OVER A POTHOLE, THE TRUCK'S FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE SYMPTOMS MATCHED THAT OF THE "DEATH WOBBLE". *KB

Incident date: Nov 16, 2011

Incident date: Jun 13, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE QUICK CONNECTS ON THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE MELTED. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE V... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jan 1, 1999

1995 RAM 3500 DODGE DEATH WOBBLE, OR SHAKE! EVEN AFTER NEW SHOCKS, STEERING DAMPER, BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD ENDS. ETC DODGE DEALER JUST THREW UP THERE HANDS ! THIS HAS GONE ON AT MY EXPENSE SINCE 1999 - 2011. PLEASE DO SOMETHING !!! *KB

Incident date: Jan 1, 1999

Incident date: Jan 14, 2010

THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE HORN DOES NOT FUNCTION. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS SOME TYPE OF A CLOCK SPRING THAT IS MOUNTED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. MY PARENTS HAD A 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND IT WAS FIXED, BUT I CANNOT FIND A RECALL FOR MY VEHI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 24, 2007

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. IE FULL FUEL TANK, GAUGE READS EMPTY. *TR

Incident date: Oct 28, 2005

PLASTIC BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE THREE REAR RED LIGHTS ON THE TAILGATE, KEEPS BREAKING. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *AK

Incident date: May 11, 2005

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 SIZ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 24, 2005

IM NOT SURE IF IM IN THE RIGHT AREA OR NOT BUT WE HAVE A 1995 DODGE RAM VAN B 3500 INTERIOR MADE BY COACHMAN R.V. WE HAVE HAD A VIBRATION IN THE REAR END WE WENT ON VACATION IN JAN..AND GOT STUCK ON THE ROAD THE VIBRATION GOT SO BAD WE HAD TO HAVE THE VAN TOWED TO A TOWN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THEY FO... Read more

Incident date: Aug 27, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT F... Read more

Incident date: Aug 3, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE FUEL LINE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ONTO THEM. *AK

Incident date: Aug 3, 2004

Incident date: Aug 4, 2004

CONSUMER WAS GOING UP A HILL AND TRANSMISSION HOSE LINE BLEW OUT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION HOSE LINE. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE LOST ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID, MAKING VEHICLE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER.*AK

Incident date: Mar 16, 2004

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS IN NEED OF A FUEL LINE, THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE . THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE. THE DEALER SUPPLIED HIM WITH A LINE THAT IS 2 FEET. LONG AND HIS FUEL LINE IS 8 FEET LONG . THE CONSUMER DID HIS OWN REPAIR WORK, SINCE CONSUMER WAS A RETIRED EMPLOYEE FROM DODGE. TH... Read more

BRIDGESTONE DUELER TIRE - LT225/75R/16. THE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. ALL 4 TIRES WERE GOING BAD. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Incident date: Nov 18, 2003

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CRACKED. DEALER STATED NO WARRANTY, AND COULDN'T FIX IT. *AK

THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BOUNCED WHEN IT WENT OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP IN THE ROAD. THERE'S A TSB ON THIS ISSUE. *AK

THE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING. *AK

TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2002

COOLANT LINES WERE LEAKING. THE LINES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *NLM. *AK

THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES AS STATED IN RECALL 97 V 084 000, BUT THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM

THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE.*JB

Incident date: Feb 13, 2003

WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50MPH, AND WHILE TOWING A TRAILER, THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT TIRE BLEW OUT. IN DOING SO, IT ALSO BLEW OUT THE HOUSING, THE FRONT BUMPER, THE FRONT LIGHTS AND ASSORTED OTHER ITEMS. THE BLOW OUT FORCED US FROM THE SLOW LANE OVER 3 LANES TO TH... Read more

Incident date: Jan 9, 2003

ELECTRICAL FIRE AND SMOKE UNDER DASH

Crash Fire

Incident date: Mar 1, 2001

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1995 DODGE 3500 WITH WHITE PAINT AND BACK IN 1999 I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT WAS STARTING TO PEEL. I DO USE THE TRUCK FOR WORK SO IT IS HARD TO BRING THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALER UNLESS IT IS SOMETHING WORTH TAKING IT OFF THE ROAD FOR A FEW DAYS. IN MARCH OF 2001 THE TRUCK H... Read more

Incident date: Nov 2, 2002

WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT, CONSUMER STATES THE SUN TEMPERARILY OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW, AFTER TRAFFIC HAD COME TO A STOP CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER STATES THERE WERE NO TIRE MORKS ON GROUND FROM REAR TIRES. CONSUMER FEELS REAR TIRES ARE NOT STOPPING PROPERLY... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 2002

CONSUMER NOTICED THE RESTRAIN SEAT BELT; ANCHOR AND THE ATTACHMENTS NOT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

PRIOR TO RECALL (95V056000) CONSUMER STATED THE HOOD LATCH FAILED, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOOD TO COME UP WHILE DRIVING, THE FORCE BROKE THE HINGES OFF THE HOOD, WHICH HIT THE WINDSHIELD SO HARD IT CRACKED, THIS IN TURN ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HAD THE LATCH REPAIRED BY AN OUT... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 2002

SPRING AND THROTTLE CABLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. NLM

THE CENTER CAPS ON THE 3500 DUAL WHEEL TRUCKS FALL OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE NOTICED THIS ON OVER 15 TRUCKS.*JB

TWO FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES VIBRATE TOGETHER WHICH CAUSES LINES TO GET THIN AND START LEAKING. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Nov 7, 2001

WITH THE WHEEL SKINS AND SMALL HOLES IN THE WHEELS, PUTTING AIR IN THE INNER DUAL REAR TIRES IS IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT REMOVING REAR WHEELS. YOU CANNOT ADEQUATELY CHECK TIRE PRESSURE ON THESE INNER TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER OR ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROVIDE A MEANS FOR THE VEHICLE USER TO EASILY... Read more

Incident date: Mar 25, 2001

WHEN HITTINNG A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD VEHICLE SHIMMIES. CONSUMER HAS TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE FOR SHAKING TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

Incident date: Feb 20, 2002

THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK WINDING ROAD. I ALMOST DROVE OVER THE HILL INTO A STREAM.*AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 2001

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 970 CONCERNING THROTTLE CABLE AND THROTTLE LINKAGE. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO CALL CONSUMER WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN FOUR MONTHS. DEALERSHIP; TOWN AND COUNTRY AUTO PLEX, 212 WEST, HIGHWAY 50, PO BOX 778, GUNNISON, CO 81230 DEALERSHIP SERVICE GARY FORST 97... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1999

GAS GAUGE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ONLY REGISTER A READING OF "EMPTY" REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT OF FUEL IN VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF SITUATION, BUT NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Sep 20, 2001

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 970. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND RECALL CALLED FOR 11/2 HOURS TO DO THE WORK. DEALER DID RECALL REPAIRS, BUT BROKE A PIECE ON VEHICLE RELATED TO RECALL REPAIRS. THAT PIECE IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER, AND DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE IN. *AK

Incident date: Aug 14, 2001

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN STOP AND GO SITUATION APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO ALWAY TO THE FLOOR, AND WILL NOT PUMP UP, COULD FEEL VEHICLE STILL ROLLING. THAT WAS A SIGNAL THAT BRAKE PROBLEM WILL BE HAPPENING. *AK *SLC

Incident date: Jan 1, 2001

IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. WHEN PUTTING KEY IN IGNITION THERE IS A CLINKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING UPHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST 5TH GEAR, AND BEGAN LOSING SPEED. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A NUT THAT HELD TRANSMISSION IN 5TH GEAR, BUT THIS NUT HAD FALLEN OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Incident date: Apr 2, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 01-V-037-000, AND MANUFACTURER KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER BACK TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANOTHER WAY RECALL COULD BE FOUND. *AK THE MANUFACTURER POINTED OUT THAT THE RECALL LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CONSUMER VEHICLE. *YH

Incident date: Feb 5, 2001

THE DODGE MASON DUMP TRUCK BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHILE ENGAGED IN SNOW PLOWING OPERATION, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS FIRE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL 99V-115 FOR THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY THEREFORE THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

Fire

Incident date: Jan 18, 2001

HAD RECEIVED A RECALL. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR REPAIRS OF FRONT COIL SPRINGS. AT THAT TIME VEHICLE WAS WORKING OKAY. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE FAILED TO PASS 25MPH WITHOUT SHIMMYING & SHAKING. *AK

A PLUGGED CONVERTER CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SMOKE, OVERHEATING AND PRESSURE WARPED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CAUSED THE BREAKAGE OF THE EXHAUST VALVES ON THE ENGINE, COMSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

Incident date: Jul 23, 2000

RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING (GOODYEAR WRANGLER HT D LT215/85R16 M+S). NLM

Showing 50 of 132 complaints.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 DODGE RAM 3500

9 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
020000 SUSPENSION	1
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	1
160000 STRUCTURE	1
100000 POWER TRAIN	1
021540 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT	1

100000 POWER TRAIN

This SKU is an Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Line. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for improperly crimped hose fittings. Improperly crimped hose fittings could cause a potential fluid leak at

021540 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly ma

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

160000 STRUCTURE

Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement

350000 EQUIPMENT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, and/or P0206, please make sure that the wiring loom and/or

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

350000 EQUIPMENT

020000 SUSPENSION

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SITUATION IN WHICH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SITS TOO HIGH TO ATTACH THEIR FIFTH WHEEL OR GOOSE NECK TRAILER TO THE TRAILER HITCH TURNABLE. *JB

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE RAM 3500

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2006

TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION

ODI HAS CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS, OTHER FIELD DATA AND TECHNICAL DATA SUBMITTED BY CHRYSLER TO THE AGENCY.CHRYSLER REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IS HARD WIRED INTO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) AND THE CLUSTER DECIDES WHICH DIRECTION HAS BEEN SELECTED BASED... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998

TIRE VALVE

DODGE RAM 3500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE RAM 3500 across all model years (1994, 2012).

96 Total Recalls

3,822 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

242 Reported Crashes

157 Reported Fires

9 Reported Deaths

DODGE RAM 3500 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2012	9	502	View
2011	5	293	View
2010	9	0	View
2009	5	130	View
2008	11	221	View
2007	14	284	View
2006	11	349	View
2005	7	240	View
2004	7	276	View
2003	9	330	View
2002	1	59	View
2001	1	168	View
2000	1	77	View
1999	1	146	View
1998	1	134	View
1997	1	153	View
1996	1	182	View
1995 (current)	1	132
1994	1	102	View
1993	0	26	View
1992	0	11	View
1991	0	5	View

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Model	Recalls	Complaints
DURANGO	234	19,190	View
CARAVAN	213	14,304	View
GRAND CARAVAN	203	18,754	View
CHARGER	200	8,152	View
RAM	176	5,521	View
DAKOTA	153	9,250	View
CHALLENGER	102	2,357	View
STRATUS	94	3,621	View

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 DODGE RAM 3500

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE RAM 3500

DODGE RAM 3500 - All Years Overview

DODGE RAM 3500 - Year by Year

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