1994 DODGE RAM Visibility Problems

36 complaints about Visibility

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All Visibility Complaints (36)

Aug 30, 2002

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

Mar 25, 2002

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

Aug 14, 2001

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

Apr 23, 2001

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

Feb 5, 2001

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. *AK

Feb 5, 2001

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. *AK

Sep 1, 2000

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.*AK

Jul 11, 2000

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.*AK

Jul 12, 1999

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. *AK

Apr 28, 1999

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.

Nov 3, 1998

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

Apr 22, 1998

WINDSHILED WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

Feb 26, 1998

WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

Oct 9, 1997

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. *AK

Jul 31, 1997

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. *AK

Jul 11, 1997

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. *YH

May 13, 1997

WINDSHIELD REPLACED BECAUSE OF WIPER ABRASIONS.

May 13, 1997

WINDSHIELD REPLACED DUE TO ABRASIONS FROM THE WIPERS.

Sep 11, 1996

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

Sep 9, 1996

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

Aug 13, 1996

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

Apr 26, 1996

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

Mar 11, 1996

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

Mar 11, 1996

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

Mar 8, 1996

WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE DISCONNECTS AFTER EACH USE OF WINDSHIELD WASHER. *SD

Jan 17, 1996

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

Nov 13, 1995

HEATER-DEFROST CONTROL KNOB FAILED.

Oct 30, 1995

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. *YH

Aug 25, 1995

STRESS CRACKS OCCURED ON WINDSHIELD. TT

Jul 28, 1995

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

Jul 10, 1995

THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHEN SHUTTING THE DOOR. *AK

Jun 5, 1995

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS OUTSIDE VIBRATE. TT

May 5, 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPER GET STUCK IN SEVERAL POSITIONS, REPLACE WIPER MOTOR. TT

Mar 14, 1995

WINDSHIELD REPLACED TWICE DUE TO DISTORTION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

Feb 28, 1995

FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED; REPLACED 2 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR; CAUSED BY STRESS, ACCORDING TO AUTO MECHANIC; NO OTHER APPARENT REASON. TT

Feb 14, 1995

FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED VERY EASILY; HIT BY A SMALL STONE THROWN UP BY ANOTHER VEHICLE; SPEED 35 MPH. TT