Complaints
148
Crashes
14
Fires
9
Injuries
15
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1994 Dodge 1500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#110 complaints
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
Fires:2
#26 complaints
Suspension:Front
Avg mileage:83,000 mi
#35 complaints
Electrical Faults
Avg mileage:142,367 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:3
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1994 Dodge 1500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 10 | — | 2 | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 6 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 5 | 1 | 3 | 142,367 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | 1 | 2 | 182,752 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | 291,753 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | 1 | — | 175,840 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Fan/Motor | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Column | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 | — | — | — |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,000
Electrical Faults
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
142,367
Headlight/Taillight Failures
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
182,752
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering Defects
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
291,753
Structural Problems
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
175,840
Air Bags:Frontal
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Ignition
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Fan/Motor
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Airbags
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Gasoline Fuel System
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Automatic Transmission
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering:Column
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Rear
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tires:Tread/Belt
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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