Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#11100544June 8, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAKING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT GO ON AND OFF AND A FEW OTHER ELECTRICAL THINGS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100591June 8, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE "KEY NOT RECOGNIZED" DISPLAYED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT IMMEDIATELY BE STARTED. AFTER FINALLY STARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (RED BLUFF DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP, RAM, 545 ADOBE RD, RED BLUFF, CA 96080) WHERE THE WIN MODULE AND BRAKE CONTROLLER WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. *TT UPDATED 9/24/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100344June 7, 2018
AIR BAGS
I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE AIRBAGS. THIS IS A FREE REPAIR. WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT WHILE DOING THE REPAIR THEY WOULD BREAK MY DASH. I SAID THAT WAS OK AS LONG AS THEY REPLACE THE DAMAGED DASH. MASSEY-YARDLEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT DO THAT. TRUCK HAS STILL NOT BEEN FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100371June 7, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PERKINS MOTORS (1205 MOTOR CITY DR., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905, 855-832-3989) FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRE ROTATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE TWO OF THE TIRES WERE OF DIFFERENT BRANDS; THEREFORE, THE TREAD DEPTHS WERE UNEVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE TIRES HAD TO HAVE THE SAME TREAD DEPTH IN ORDER TO BE ROTATED. THE CONTACT ASKED FOR THE INFORMATION IN WRITING SINCE IT WAS NOT LISTED IN THE OWNER'S SERVICE MANUAL. THE TECHNICIAN REPLIED THAT IT WAS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND COULD NOT BE MADE PUBLIC. THE TIRES WERE NOT ROTATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,609.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100265June 6, 2018
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE FABRICATED ATTACHMENT POINTS THAT HOLD THE CONTROL ARMS, TRACK BAR, DAMPER AND SPRINGS TO THE FRONT AXLE RUST TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE. I HAVE REPLACED MY FRONT AXLE ONCE, AND WILL HAVE TO DO SO AGAIN SHORTLY. FORTUNATELY THIS PROBLEM WAS DETECTED BEFORE THE AXLE FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK, AND THAT IS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED! THE MANUFACTURER SIMPLY DID NOT PROTECT THESE CRITICAL PARTS FROM CORROSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100280June 6, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD, THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF. ALMOST LIKE I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. ALL GAUGES WORKED AS NORMAL, STEREO, A/C, ETC(AUX POWER COMPONENTS) . NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON OR ANYTHING. PULLED TO SIDE OFF ROAD AND TURNED HAZARDS ON. I TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE IT WOULD TURN OVER BUT WOULD NOT START, I THEN NOTICED IN THE ODOMETER THAT IT STATED "NO BUS" . THINKING IT MAY HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM ISSUE WITH FUEL SYSTEM I CHECKED FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD. I PULLED THE FUEL SYSTEM RELAY OUT THEN REINSTALLED. TRUCK STARTED UP ( ALL THIS TOOK ABOUT 5-10 MIN). SO I PURCHASED A NEW RELAY BUT WAITED TO HAVE SEE IF ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. SITTING IN A PARKING LOT A FEW DAYS LATER I STARTED VEHICLE AND STARTED TO LOAD GROCERIES , THE VEHICLE SHIFT OFF AGAIN, I TRIED TO RESTART AND SAME THING, LOOKED AT ODOMETER AND AGAIN IT STATED 'NO BUS" SO I INSTALLED NEW RELAY. PUT IN OFF POSITION AND TRIED AGAIN. STILL NO LUCK. WAITED A FEW MIN AND TRIED TO START VEHICLE AGAIN AND IT STARTED UP. LOOKED UP ON FORUMS TO FIND POSSIBLE SOLUTION AND THE NEXT STEP WAS TO TRY THE COIL. I HAVE INSTALLED NEW COIL ON 06/05/2018 AND AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR ISSUE TO COME AGAIN. TO DAY IS 06/06/2018. THINKING BACK THE VEHICLE HAS HAD SOME JERKING MOTIONS THAT ALMOST RESEMBLE THE SAME SYMPTOMS BUT NEVER FULLY DIED , JUST JERKED REALLY BAD BUT CONTINUED TO DRIVE. THIS IS UNSAFE FOR IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY IT KILLS POWER TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099928June 5, 2018
ENGINE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEADER BOLTS ARE PRONE TO BREAKING DUE TO AN INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM BLOCK AND THE CAST IRON HEADER MANIFOLDS. THEY EXPAND/CONTRACT AT DIFFERENT RATES CAUSING THE BOLTS TO STRETCH AND EVENTUALLY BREAK OFF CAUSING A MANIFOLD LEAK, WHICH REDUCES PERFORMANCE, DECREASES GAS MILEAGE AND LET'S EXHAUST GASSES ENTER THE ATMOSPHERE WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE ON MY TRUCK AT 65,000 MILES, AND AGAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE AT 78,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099479June 4, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM-7) FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND DIFFICULTY WITH RESTARTING. THIS WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR A FEW WEEKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099589June 4, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO TURN OFF, THE DOORS TO UNLOCK, THE POWER WINDOWS TO ROLL DOWN, AND THE FUEL PUMP TO CONTINUE RUNNING WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TRISTAR MOTORS SOMERSET (1260 N CENTER AVE, SOMERSET, PA 15501), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099818June 4, 2018
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR TRACKER 2 SERIES TIRES, SIZE: P265/70R17 (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES SEPARATED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SENT AN EMAIL TO WALMART'S STORE MANAGER VIA THE CORPORATE WEBSITE, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THE CONTACT ALSO SENT AN EMAIL TO THE MANUFACTURER AND DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TT CONSUMER ONLY HAD ABOUT 2,000 MILES ON THOSE TIRES BEFORE REPLACING UPDATED 9/21/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099867June 4, 2018
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK OR RESTRAIN DURING HEAVY BREAKING, ALSO DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN PULLED OUT FOR USAGE. DANGER OF INJURY FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IF INVOLVED IN FRONTAL CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099436June 3, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A CORRODED BRAKE LINES AT THE MASTER CYLINDER. HAPPENED IN DRIVEWAY BEFORE I GOT TO THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099196June 1, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT CALLED HUGHES AUTOMOTIVE AT 660-584-5000 (3006 HWY BLVD, HIGGINSVILLE, MO 64037) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099197June 1, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP SOUTHWEST (7980 W TUFTS AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80123) TO BE REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS RESEARCHED ON SAFERCAR.GOV, BUT NO OPEN RECALLS WERE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,086.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099212June 1, 2018
POWER TRAIN
DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED FROM REAR AXLE AND WHEELS LOCKED.VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099230June 1, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I DROVE THE TRUCK ABOUT 20MILES HOME, SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND UNLOADED BOTH OF MY SLEEPING CHILDREN. BY THE TIME I GOT BACK TO THE TRUCK TO UNLOAD OUR STUFF MY WHOLE GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. I QUICKLY BACKED THE TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE AND CALLED 911 BECAUSE IT WAS CONTINUING TO SMOKE HEAVILY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME POPPED THE HOOD AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THEY UNHOOKED BOTH BATTERIES AND THEY COULD SHOW ME WHAT WAS ON FIRE THE ALTERNATOR AND WIRES SURROUNDING OUTSIDE OF IT. TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT ANYWHERE UNTIL A MECHANIC CAN COME. IVE ASKED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE REPORT BUT THEY HAVEN'T SENT IT OVER YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099231June 1, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SEVERELY CRACKED AND BROKEN DASH BOARD. SMALL PIECES FLY OUT WHEN FAN IS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099238June 1, 2018
AIR BAGS
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2016 BY ORLANDO DODGE-JEEP AT 4101 W. COLONIAL DR., ORLANDO FL. THE INVOICE # DOCS483219 SHOWS THAT BOTH AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098955May 31, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING NOISE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET IN THE AIR, AND THEN THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099008May 31, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CHARLIE'S DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM IN MAUMEE, OH, (419) 893-0241) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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