10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,227 miles

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problem #7

Jan 292018

Ram 3500

  • 70,000 miles
There is no relay to headlight switch causing pigtail to melt multiple times. Could cause fire while driving.... pigtail melts and headlights shut off during drive.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #6

Sep 052015

Ram 3500

  • 98,000 miles
While driving in heavy rain, water entered and nearly filled the headlamp enclosure causing the halogen lamp to burst.

- Plymouth, MN, USA

problem #5

Sep 242014

Ram 3500 8-cyl

  • 140,000 miles
Was driving and headlights unexpectedly went out. Turned switch off and back on and lights would come back on each time, but would immediately go back off. Did so three consecutive times. Turned on emergency flashers to get home. They went off a total of 6 times in a 3 mile trip. I found a recall on light duty only, but nothing on my truck. They need to be included in the recall. This is very hazardous, almost wrecked the truck because this happened at 1130 at night when I went to pick up my son from a football game. I was on very dangerous switch-back curves when they went out the three consecutive times.

- Harriman, TN, USA

problem #4

Aug 182011

Ram 3500

  • 32,000 miles
The contact owns 1997 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph the headlights failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage 200,000.

- Street , MD, USA

problem #3

Sep 012009

Ram 3500

  • miles
I own a 1997 Dodge Ram 3500 and the headlights go out on it after half an hour or less of headlight use and sometimes it blows a fuse and no tail lights are on and I have to pull over and change the fuse so I can continue my course. I sometimes have to pull down on the headlight switch to get lights to stay on. Another thing is that the dashboard is cracked and the plastic is falling apart and this needs to get corrected before some accident happens to all Dodge owners who might not have the knowledge of this problem.

- Socorro, TX, USA

problem #2

Sep 012003

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,592 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge 3500. The contact stated that the exterior lighting failed while driving on two occasions. The contact has not taken the vehicle to be inspected. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 67,592 and failure mileage was 53,000. Updated 12/12/2007 the consumer stated headlight switch and plug melted causing all lights except headlights to fail. The consumer stated replaced switch and plug but can't find park relay. Updated 12/12/07

- Hesperia, CA, USA

problem #1

May 022003

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
The switch for the exterior lighting melted and caused a burning smell.

- Lakeland, FL, USA