19 of the
148 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the
suspension — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
65,500 miles.
WE ( MY FAMILY AND I) WERE DRIVING EAST ON I40 GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE AT PAPERMILL ROAD. THERE WAS AS SHIMMY, THEN A POP, BANG CLANK AND SHUDDER AND THEN WE LOST STEERING. IT ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES,AND HAD TO TROUBLE STEERING IT TO THE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE CROSSING OVER INFRONT OF OTHER CARS. I LOST STEERING ABILITY IN THE TRUCK WE HAD TO DRIVE IT HOME AT 25 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN WE WOULD HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD IT WOULD SHIMMY AND SHAKE. IT TAKES THREE ROTATIONS OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE EVEN A GENTLE CURVE.
NHTSA complaint #10616551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesCollege Park, GA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE WAS HEARD THE MOST WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGEWAS 49,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
NHTSA complaint #10187135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesCollege Park, GA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE WAS HEARD THE MOST WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGEWAS 49,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
NHTSA complaint #10187135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesGering, NE
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH OR MORE FRONT END VIBRATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TA REPAIR SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10089696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibsonburg, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE AT 40 MPH. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE TIE ROD AND BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER WAS NOT SURE IF UPPER OR LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10062863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibsonburg, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE AT 40 MPH. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE TIE ROD AND BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER WAS NOT SURE IF UPPER OR LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10062863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Modesto, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR
I'M NOT SURE I FILLED THIS FORM OUT CORRECTLY I JUST WANTED TO GET A LIST OF THE RECALLS ON OUR TRUCK. THANK YOU DT
NHTSA complaint #769500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tonopah, AZ
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #765635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tonopah, AZ
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SPRING SHOCK TOWER SEPARATING FROM FRAME ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE/WELDS. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE INTO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP, AND SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL PERTAINING TO MY VEHICLE, DODGE HAS REFUSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #765488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Abington, VA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
BOTH FRONT COIL SPRING MOUNTS ARE TEARING AWAY FROM FRAME. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #895241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rehoboth, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
FRONT END SUSPENSION BEARING HUB AND STRUTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rehoboth, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT END SUSPENSION BEARING HUB AND STRUTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dushore, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEEL BEARING MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #540727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Platte CIT, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
OWNER DRIVING ALONG WHEN VEHICLE JERKED TO THE RIGHT, DRIVER LOSS CONTROL AND RAN INTO DITCH. THE INBOARD WELD BEAD NEVER CONTACTED THE STEERING STABALIZER BRACKET CAUSING UNDO STRESS.
NHTSA complaint #539927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Aurora, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK FEELS A VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, AND IT SOUNDS LIKE METAL IS HITTING AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL. HAS HAD REPAIRED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #816442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Argillite, KY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DRIVER HAS A BOUNCING FEELING IN THE SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #815730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT VEERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL.
NHTSA complaint #804967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dixon, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP VEHICLE WILL SHIMMY AND THE REAR WILL FEEL LOOSE (VIBRATION).
NHTSA complaint #982315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT BRAKE PULLS TO THE RIGHT THE PAD,CALIPER WAS REPLACED AND TRUCK WAS REALIGNED. TT
NHTSA complaint #973287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.