Headlight Switch Problems of Dodge Ram 1500

Takata recall the wiring for headlight switch burnt up and switch melted I saw a lot of the same problems on the internet but no recall on the 1500 just the 3500 for the same problem.

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The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500. While the vehicle was stationary, the headlight switch burned out and caused the headlights to become inoperative. The dealer replaced the ignition switch, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 264,000.

The headlights turn off and stay off indefinitely. Toggling the headlight switch can sometimes get them to come back on, but not always.

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The passenger side headlight does not turn on even after replacement when the headlight switch is in the on position. Dealer has determined that the fault is the tipm (totally integrated power module). Per dealer mfg no longer produces the tipm unit. Per dealer aftermarket no longer manufactures part either. Dealer suggests wrecking yard, however part is a computer based product that still must be reprogrammed by dealer after replacement. This is a safety issue with lighting, and the passenger side headlight will not function without this unit being replaced.

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After passing a slow moving vehicle on the highway, my truck shut down. The engine cut off ,dash lights and park light started to flicker erratically and the headlights went off. I managed to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. In order to stop the lights from flickering I disconnected the battery (they flickered with the switch in the off position). As the lights flickered I could hear relays clicking under the hood and dash. After waiting a while I reconnected the battery and all systems came back on and I was able to start the truck and drive it home. The dealership will not be able to check it out until wed the 18. All systems seem to be normal. I have to go to work . I' m driving it 60 miles round trip everyday.

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In the 1994-2001 model year Dodge Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks there is no relay in the wiring circuitry use for the headlights. When the ram was redesigned in 1994, the engineers did not find it necessary to change the 40-year old design for the headlight system; feeling only the need to use a larger gauge wire to handle the excessive heat of the halogen bulbs. Unfortunately, neither the wires nor the switch or internal rheostat (for the instrument panel lighting) could handle this load and the following near tragic even has been an all too common occurrence. A recall (or at the very least a TSB has been issued for the 3500 model Dodge rams, which are comprised of the exact same switch and wiring, but nothing has been noted about the 1500 or 2500 models. I cannot understand this, and this is the very reason I feel compelled to be writing this complaint in the first place. One night I was driving along the freeway at about 55-mph when the headlight switch, relay and connected wiring all became overheated, causing them to melt. Becoming frantic, I was able to quickly wiggle the dimmer switch (combination/turn signal switch), then the headlight switch until I got them to come back on. During that episode I had them go out on me about 4 times that I recall. Currently the vehicle remains unfixed and is not drivable at night. Being a mechanic, my first thought was to check the relays and fuses to see if they were blown or bad. To my dismay, I could not find any relays! this was how I discovered, through some online research, about the recurring problem with the headlight switch- how I was not alone in this situation and the rest of the aforementioned paragraph. I will gladly be available for phone calls, questions, and to take pictures of the parts in question.

The doors that switch the air up to the windshield or to your feet or face started flapping back anfourth and then stuck ion blowing on your feet never switching again. Then before I could get back to the dealership to get fixed the whole hvac system quit working all except the fan switch, it still blows on your feet. When the system quit it also stopped my automatic headlight on switch to quit. You can't defrost the windshield how is that not safe. The truck had about 50000 miles when these started happen.

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The driver owns a 1997 Dodge ram 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph with the running lights on, the instrument panel lighting shut off. The interior light switch also began to smoke. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed. The contact repaired the headlight switch. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 99v024000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). The failure mileage was unknown.

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Turn signals fail to work completely, or right turn signal will activate while using left signal or vise-versa. Headlights will fail while this "multi-function switch" shorts out. No wipers, no turn signals, no lights.

Turn signals fail to work completely, or right turn signal will activate while using left signal or vise-versa. Headlights will fail while this "malti-function switch" shorts out. No wipers, no turn signals, no lights.

Headlights were on high beam and dimmed lights and lost all of the headlights . It was early morning but there was enough light for me to slow and pull over to the side of the road. I kept moving the dimmer switch back and forth between high and low beam until the lights finally came back on. I left them in low beam and drove the rest of the way to work on low beam. When I got home later after work I waited till night time and pulled my truck into my car port and repeated what had happened on that morning. On about the fifth try the lights went out again , I then repeated flipping the dimmer switch back and forth between high and low beam and after many attempts was able to get the headlights back on. The next day took it to the dealer for repairs , they replaced the dimmer switch and the mechanic who worked on my truck told me that was no the first one he had replaced and told me I was very lucky. If it had failed in heavy traffic on a two lane highway and under darker night conditions and at a higher rate of speed I probably would have wrecked. I believe this is a design flaw. ## VIN passed ## Dodge Ram 1500 ##.

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Tl the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the heater, defroster, and air conditioner malfunctioned. In addition, the transmission failed while the vehicle was turning into a driveway. The vehicle was towed to butte's mile high Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram (3883 harrison Ave, butte, mt 59701,(406) 565-4410) and repaired under warranty. The contact had to pay for a loaner vehicle because they exceeded the mileage limitation due to the distance from their home to the dealer. The contact also stated that the headlight switch did not activate the headlights; therefore, the contact had to use the high beams. The contact repaired the headlights themselves. The heater and air conditioner were not under warranty and were repaired by the contact, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 76,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the headlight switch would operate intermittently. The dealer was contacted and determined that there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 200,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the multi-function switch for the turn signals, washer and wipers, headlights and bright lights would fail intermittently and operated inaccurately. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.

The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 40 mph the headlight switch failed. Upon further inspection he noticed that the wires in the housing had melted. After he purchased the parts from the dealer, he performed the repair. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The problem began with the ignition remaining on with the key out. The next thing was the headlights not switching between bright and dim. Third came the wipers not turning on all the time. Now the turn signals are working improperly.

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2001 Dodge Ram 1500; after driving long distances, the low beam head lights would not come on after turning off the truck and turning it back on. This has happened 5 times, usually after switching the lights on and off a few times and / or switching from low to high beam a few times the low beams will come back. The last time the low beams did not come back for 3 days. I went to the fairfield lithia Dodge dealer to replace the head lamp switch, and they said there was a national back order on the light switches with the cargo dimmer/switch. They did not know when there would be any switches available.

: the contact stated there was a warning light on the dashboard stating "lamp out" which illuminated intermittently. This was always accompanied by one or both of the headlights ceasing to function. The headlight switch was shut off, then turned back on. This temporarily fixed the problem. The vehicle was not seen by a service dealer.

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Dt: 97 Dodge headlight switch went out and the wiring burned and melted. Also have 96 Dodge and the same thing happened. No repairs have been made.

The switch for the headlights must be false since this is already the second time in the two years that I have owned my truck that this has happened. I understand that recalls do occur, but this is very expensive and out of my wallet. Now, I doubt that I will buy a Dodge again since Dodge does not cover its mistakes.

My problem or complaint is this. One night I was driving my 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab to work. I was on the highway when my lights failed. The driving lights, low and high beams just went out. I have a 23 mile commute one way. Working at night I was placed in a bad situation. The only thing I had was my parking lights and flashers. I pulled over and waited for the state police, since they did not come. I drove to work with my flashers on. The good newsis my luck did not run out I made it to work unharmed. In the morning I drove my truck home and looked up the electrical system and found there is no fuses in this circuit. I spoke with my cousin who also has a ram and found out that he has gone through 3 switches. Would this be considered a safety hazard? if I had been driving on a winding road at night and the same thing had happened, I would be replacing my truck and not just the $75. 00 dealer only switch. I know their are a lot of these trucks out there and to find out that there has been 4 switches replaced in just 2 trucks. Isn't this a little high. Also, the dealer has plenty of this on hand. Which to me means, this item is a highly consumed item.

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While driving the consumer noticed smoke coming from the vents. The consumer had taken the vehicle to a mechanic, in which he suggested that the headlight wiring harness switch melted.

I have a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup, with 104,000 miles. The head light switch short circuited which caused the wiring connector and the switch connector to over heat and melt. I have purchased a new switch and the auto parts store says this happens often. Also with the switch out of working order I had no lights, this happened at night.

Headlight switch would overheat when headlights are turned on. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

Headlight switch got hot and melted itself and the electrical connector causing headlights to quit wroking while driving at night. Dash was extremely hot above switch. No other electrical equipment added to headlight circuit. Contacted Chrysler but they said it was not their problem. I have the failed components and can provide them or pictures if required. Replacement switch also included a connector and pigtail. Is this because they see this problem a lot? normally you would have to buy parts separately.

Headlight switch failed due to overheating which caused headlights to go out while vehicle was traveling on interstate at 65mph. Dealer sold me a new switch/kit and provided installlation information for their safety recall 819 (which they said did not apply to this vehicle). Instructions talk about looking for a melted connector which indeed my switch does have. New wiring harness provides a resistor or something which my mechanic tells me is to dissipate heat! dealer and Chrysler can not explain why this happened and offer no relief but I still feel if they know they have a problem and are making modifications to some of the vehicles why they are not required to make them on all of them, especially when the failure occurs without warning and you are left without lights! fortuantely I had fog lights and the presence of mind to turn them on! thank you.

Consumer complaint in reference to a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck with defective paint and headlight switch, request a recall investigation. The primer was not bonding to the metal and as a result the paint was peeling off the vehicle. The consumer did some research on the headlight switch and found that the Dodge 3500 series pickup was recalled for the same exact problem. The consumer believes his vehicle should be included in the recall because it is safety related.

Consumer called complaining about headlight switch problems. Consumer was aware that there was a recall on the ram 3500 series, but not on the Ram 1500, which was the one he had. Dealer was contacted, and sold the consumer a replacement switch. He compared the new switch to the one on the 3500 series, and stated that they were identical. While driving home consumer smelt wires burning and the headlight cut off then came back on. Consumer stated if the switch was the problem on the older model ram's, then they are a problem with his later model.

The interior lights will not work independently of each other and the headlight switch came out in the consumers hands on two occasions.

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Headlight switch overheats and catches on fire. All the lights in the dash will go out. Also. Dealer has sent an updated owners manuel.