FaultScore

1994 Dodge RAM window and wiper problems

36 of the 623 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 6% of everything reported for this model year.

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36

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield 12 33.3%
Motor 8 22.2%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 6 16.7%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 4 11.1%
Electrical Heating Element 2 5.6%
Exterior 1 2.8%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 2.8%
Linkages 1 2.8%
Switch/Wiring 1 2.8%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Dodge RAM year

1994 36 20.0%
1995 30 16.7%
1996 27 15.0%
1997 31 17.2%
1998 18 10.0%
1999 14 7.8%
2001 13 7.2%
2002 11 6.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Spokane, WA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS FAULTY. DRIVER'S SIDE BLADE SWINGS OFF THE TRUCK, CAUSING ARMS TO BIND UP.

NHTSA complaint #8017665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sayville, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD IS GLUED TO PAINTED PORTION OF BODY OF VEHICLE. PAINT IS NOT STICKING TO BODY AND WINDSHIELD COULD POP OFF. *AK

NHTSA complaint #8006344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kingston, MA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR IS STARTING TO SLOW DOWN AND GETS HOT DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIRING. THIS DEFECTIVE WIRING HAS CAUSED BLOWER MOTOR ON HEATER TO FAIL AS A RESULT OF INSUFFICIENT VOLTAGE TO BLOWER MOTOR. *AK RECALL NUMBER 875 REPLACED WIRING AND BLOWER MOTOR COIL RELAY, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY WIRING THE ARMATURE IN THE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BECOME DEFECTIVE AND OVERHEATS AND SHUTS DOWN, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD, DODGE RECALL CENTER REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS NEEDED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #894247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OAK Dale, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN DARK & SNOWY CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #886523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisa, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK WHEN SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL IF BUTTON WAS PUSHED. VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE & RATTLE WHEN GOING PASS 50MPH. BEEN TO DEALER EACH TIME.

NHTSA complaint #879755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisa, VA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK WHEN SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL IF BUTTON WAS PUSHED. VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE & RATTLE WHEN GOING PASS 50MPH. BEEN TO DEALER EACH TIME.

NHTSA complaint #879755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Little Suamico, WI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE CENTER WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKING, HORIZONTALLY. CRACK WERE GETTING PROGRESSIVELY LONGER THEN ORIGINAL 5 INCHES. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC INDICATED IT WAS A STRESS CRACK & WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #869381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

BEN Franklin, TX

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WHILE PULLING INTO A GAS STATION WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO DOWN. ALSO, ABS LIGHT/ CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THEN, CONSUMER COULD NOT TURN CAR OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO SHAKE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE KEY OUT.

NHTSA complaint #865160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Patterson, NJ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

POWER STEERING PUMP STARTED LEAKING. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WOULD LEAK AROUND THE BONDING SEAL AREA WHEN ITS RAINED HARD, AND TRANSMISSION MADE A LOT OF NOISE & WOULD SLIP.

NHTSA complaint #842124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shreveport, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

DESIGN FLAW OR DEFECT CAUSED THE METAL AROUND MOUNT BOLTS (WHICH ARE WELDED IN PLACE) FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TORE CAUSING THE WIPERS TO JAM AND BECOME INOPERATIVE. MANUFATURER (DAIMLER-CHYRSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE) REFUSED TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRENTY. ALSO REFUSED TO LET ME TALK WITH HER SUPERVISOR.

NHTSA complaint #706051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chestertow, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD REPLACED DUE TO ABRASIONS FROM THE WIPERS.

NHTSA complaint #517180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Attleboro, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHILED WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #534664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laven, IN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD BONDING/SEALANT LEAKS & RUNS DOWN SIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN WEATHER IS HOT.

NHTSA complaint #830038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wardsboro, VT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

NHTSA complaint #531466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silverton, CO

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

THE NUT ON THE PIVOT ON THE MOTOR FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME UNDONE AND STRIPPED THE THREADS ON THE PIVOT. CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN PART FROM DEALER. THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #817031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chestertow, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD REPLACED BECAUSE OF WIPER ABRASIONS.

NHTSA complaint #517180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Collierville, TN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WHILE DRIVING AN ELCTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER TO GO OUT AND THE POWER WINDOW NOT RELEASE OUT OF THE CLOSED POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #814650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denver, CO

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE STREET AT 25 MPH STEERING SYSTEM BROKE, UNABLE TO OPERATE VEHICLE. TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED. THEN COMSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY WERE WILLING TO FIX VEHICLE BUT COMSUMER DID NOT WANT TO BECAUSE HE FEELS IT IS UNSAFE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE STEERING AND THE WINDSHIELD WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED.

NHTSA complaint #814095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Loxahatchee, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURNS OUT DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. MFR STATES THEY NO LONGER MANUFACTURE THE PART.

NHTSA complaint #802202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warwick, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS BROKE 2 TIMES IN SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

NHTSA complaint #802059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plymouth, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, IT HAS BEEN ALLEGED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, PE96-013A.

NHTSA complaint #986763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Center LIN, MI

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

HEATER-DEFROST CONTROL KNOB FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #501190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holly, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD ON DRIVERS SIDE CRACKS CROSSWAYS. WINDSHIELD REPLACED (3) TIMES WITH (4) NEEDING REPLACEMENT W/SAME CONDITION. MECHANIC THINKS TORQUE/FRAME IS CAUSE.

NHTSA complaint #983620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miamisburg, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE DISCONNECTS AFTER EACH USE OF WINDSHIELD WASHER.

NHTSA complaint #502646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, VT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTOR BURNS PREMATURELY CAUSING WIPERS TO FAIL DURING RAIN/SNOW WITHOUT WARNING; RESULTS IN LOSS OF DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #980520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, VT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTOR BURNS PREMATURELY CAUSING WIPERS TO FAIL DURING RAIN/SNOW WITHOUT WARNING; RESULTS IN LOSS OF DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #980520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bothell, WA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

NO SCREEN UNDER DEFROSTER COWL VENT, CAUSING DEBRIS TO FALL THROUGH OPENINGS/BLOWS IN DRIVER'S FACE WHEN DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON.

NHTSA complaint #484563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

E Swanzey, NH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURNT OUT, REPLACED MOTOR, LINKAGE, AND COWLING. TT

NHTSA complaint #977726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Clair, WY

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE DURING WET WEATHER, RESULTING IN LOCKUP. TT THE POWER STEERING WAS GRINDING IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. FRONT BRAKES FOLD, THEN SNAP AND LOCK-UP. WHEN PUMPD, THE PEDAL GOES UP AND INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ACCELERATOR STICKS SOMETIMES. THE WINDOWS RATTLE AND THE CONSOLE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND LEAKS AIR AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #974118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springtown, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

STRESS CRACKS OCCURED ON WINDSHIELD. TT

NHTSA complaint #971092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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