Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500

Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Dodge Ram 3500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Headlights problems
1
Tail Light Switch problems
1

Headlights problem #1

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 35000. The contact stated that the headlights would flicker on and off then illuminate after two seconds. The contact replaced the headlight switch, bulbs and wires; however, the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 292,000 and current mileage was 292,492.

Tail Light Switch problem #2

Tl-the contact owns a 1998 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the park lamps, fog lights, exterior roof lights and the tail lights failed. The contact stated that while attempting to replace the headlamp switch he noticed that the switch and wiring harness had melted. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 99v024000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 288,000. Ah.


Exterior Lighting related problems in other Dodge Ram 3500 model year vehicles:



Ram 3500 Service Bulletins
Ram 3500 Safety Recalls
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