3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,476 miles

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problem #4

Oct 232003

(reported on)

Ram Van 3500

  • 30,000 miles
While driving at 65 mph consumer smelled something burning. Then, headlights went out. There was recall 99V024000 concerning headlights; however, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.

- Kemp, TX, USA

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problem #3

Apr 272003

Ram Van 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 135,905 miles
While driving, the headlight switch shorted out which caused all the lighting on the dash board to go out. The headlight switch also melted all the wiring and upon turning the vehicle off the headlights automatically came on by themselves. The switch was on recall, but not on this model.

- Shongaloo, LA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 011998

Ram Van 3500

  • miles
On/off switch for headlights is located in cab of vehicle. There is a box in dashboard that switch feeds into, it has been replaced several times, which regulates operation of headlights. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Chestertown, MD, USA

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problem #1

Mar 011999

Ram Van 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
The push/pull headlight switch sparked when pulled on and the lowbeam headlights did not function.

- South Hadley, MA, USA

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