What's Wrong with the 2nd Generation (1994–2002) Ram 3500?

Ram 3500 owners have made 134 complaints about the 1994–2002 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 21st out of 54 Dodge generations in overall reliability, with some interior and transmission concerns.

Compare With Other Ram 3500 Generations

Common 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 3500 Problems

Some of the worst issues 2nd generation Ram 3500 owners have to deal with.

  1. Cracked Dashboards

    Is your Dodge dashboard falling apart and breaking into pieces? Have you been watching the cracks grow bigger and bigger with each passing month? Do you feel helpless as your dashboard caves in on itself? Trust me, you're not alone.

    Continue reading article "Cracked Dashboards" A common example of a Dodge Ram dashboard

What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

2nd Generation (1994–2002) Ram 3500 Key Numbers

  1. 7 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 134 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 21st in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 54 eligible generations.