Ram 3500 Complaints

2,367 consumer complaints on file.

#11022729September 11, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
THE INTERGRATED TOWING BREAK CONTROLLER IS FAULTY AND WILL NOT STOP MY CAMPER IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020419August 29, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ROSEVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (2805 LONG LAKE RD, ROSEVILLE, MN, 55113) FOR TRANSMISSION WORK. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKE BOOSTERS ADJUSTED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS THE FOURTH TIME THE BRAKE BOOSTERS FAILED. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. PER THE MANUFACTURER'S ORDERS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTERS AS A COURTESY. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO HAVE THE FAILURE REPAIRED, BUT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE LAST COURTESY OR REIMBURSEMENT. ANY ADDITIONAL FAILURES REGARDING THE BRAKE BOOSTERS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11018834August 22, 2017
STEERING
STEERING LINKAGE BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED IN. RIGHT TIE ROD BROKE AT TUBE END NEAR TOTAL TOE ADJUSTER CLAMP. LOOSING ANY ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11018682August 21, 2017
ENGINE
ENGINE CODE U05A5 DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE 15'S. I BOUGHT NEW SO THIS WOULD BE MY COST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016030August 17, 2017
SUSPENSION
SHAKE IN THE TRUCK BEGINNING AT 65MPH UP TO AROUND 75MPH. I HAVE REPLACED TIRES, RIMS, REBALACED TIRES, REPLACED STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK, TRIED RUNNING AT DIFFERENT TIRE PRESSURES, ALL WITH NO IMPROVEMENT IN THE SHAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015069August 14, 2017
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY WOBBLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRAG LINK BUSHINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014627August 11, 2017
STEERING
DEATH WOBBLE. STEERING STARTS WOBBLING AFTER HITTING A BUMP AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. MUST SLOW TO BELOW 30 MPH TO MAKE IT STOP. VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IS HARD TO CONTROL DIRECTION OF VEHICLE WHEN WOBBLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014255August 10, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500. AFTER TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOURS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART AFTER BEING SHUT OFF AND IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER HEARD A LOUD BOOMING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE FAILING TO DRIVE FORWARD. A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED ON THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER (STAFFORD DODGE LOCATED IN FREDRICKSBURG, VIRGINIA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012580August 3, 2017
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE FAN SHROUD ON MY 2014 RAM 3500 WITH THE 6.7 CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE. WHILE TOWING MY 5TH WHEEL UP A GRADE, THE FAN CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED AND THE TRUCK DOWN-SHIFTED. A SHORT TIME LATER I HAD A STRONG VIBRATION AND NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THE NOISE WENT AWAY, AND THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED ONE MORE TIME. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND FOUND THAT THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE RUBBER-LIKE FAN SHROUD WAS TORN APART AS THE RESULT OF CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. THIS IS AN INTERNALLY WELL-KNOWN ISSUE WITH CHRYSLER/FIAT/RAM AS REFERENCED BY THEIR STAR CASE #S1307000002. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO FIX IT UNDER ANY SORT OF FACTORY WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY (WHICH IS STATED IN THEIR STAR CASE). A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE HAS SHOWN THIS AS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE, WITH SOME FARING MUCH WORSE DESTRUCTION AND DAMAGE THAN MYSELF. THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE, AND A TRUE FIX NEEDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012070August 1, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY RAM TRUCK WENT INTO A MALFUNCTION AND LIMITED THE SPEED TO 5 MILES PER HOUR CAUSING A MAJOR HIGHWAY SAFETY ISSUE. THE TRUCK PUT ALL PASSENGERS AND OPERATORS IN DANGER. THE DEF SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE RESET BY A RAM DEALER WHICH CAUSES OTHER ISSUES BESIDES EXTREME DANGERS DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011777July 31, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE TRUCK HAS THE "DEAD PEDAL" ISSUE. IF STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND YOU GO TO TAKE OFF THERE IS ABOUT A 3-5 SECOND DELAY BEFORE YOU GET POWER TO MOVE FORWARD. ALSO, IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO GO AGAIN THERE IS A LONG DELAY THERE AS WELL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN WHEN TRYING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY OR PASS A SLOW VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY THAT HAVE FILED THIS COMPLAINT, WHEN DOES SOMETHING ACTUALLY START TO GET FIXED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011202July 28, 2017
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL EXHAUST ODOR ENTERING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAKESHORE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT LOCATED AT 330 E HOWZE BEACH RD, SLIDELL, LA 70461, (985) 641-9595, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A THREE WEEK BACK LOG TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010906July 27, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION LAG OR DEAD PEDAL AS OTHERS REFER TO IT. IN AN INTERSECTION READY TO TURN, PLENTY OF TIME TO CROSS TO THE LEFT BEFORE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. START TO TURN STEP ON THE GAS AND NOTHING FOR 2 A 3 SECONDS. ABOUT HAD A HEART ATTACK RIGHT THERE. ONCOMING TRAFFIC SLAMS ON THEIR BRAKES, LAYS ON HORN AND GESTURES AT ME WITH THEIR MIDDLE DIGIT AS MY TRUCK FINALLY ACCELERATES OUT OF THE WAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010486July 25, 2017
STEERING
LOST STEERING TO THE LEFT, ONLY 2 INCHES OF TRAVEL. DRAG LINK ADJUSTMENT LOCK NUTS BACKED OFF ON THERE OWN. ALMOST HIT 3 VEHICLES INCLUDING A WV STATE TROOPER. RECEIVED A WARNING TICKET FOR DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006162July 18, 2017
SUSPENSION
AFTER RECALL FOR TRACK BAR WELDS WAS REPAIRED THE FRONT DIFF COVER AND A BOLT CONTACT THE INSTALLED BRACKET CAUSING THE FRONT DIFF COVER TO PEAL AND ROLL AWAY FROM HOUSING. IN MOTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006149July 18, 2017
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY/WIPER, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, THE VISION, FUEL, AND EMISSION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT: GLENBROOK DODGE, FT. WAYNE, IN, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED A DEF HARNESS FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN PLUGGED NEW ENDS TO THE HARNESS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER BUT AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,191.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006167July 18, 2017
SUSPENSION
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE IS MORE THEN 5 DEGREES OUT OF CAMBER CAUSING THE TIRE PULL, CREATE MORE HEAT, AND WEAR OUT. I CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED RAM DOESN'T HAVE A CAMBER ADJUSTMENT SO THERE'S NO WAY TO CORRECT IT WITH OUT PUTTING AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS IN I NOTICED IT AT LESS THEN 5000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002432June 30, 2017
POWER TRAIN
DURRING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE HAS SIGNIFICANT LAG IN THROTTLE RESPOSE, AS NOTED IN FORUMS AS A "DEAD THROTTLE". THE DELAY CAN BE AS SIGNIFICANT AS A COUPLE OF SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESPONDS. I AM AFRAID THAT IT COULD OCCUR IN SITUATION WHEN ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE IS NESSECARY AND THE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESPOND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE DELAY HAPPENS OFTEN, AND HAS BEEN DOING IT OVER THE SPAN OF SEVERAL MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000479June 21, 2017
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE ENGINE AND THROUGH THE FIREWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM BOISE (LOCATED AT 222 S. AUTO DRIVE, BOISE, ID 83709) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS ACCEPTABLE FOR SOME EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS ALSO SUGGESTED BY THE SERVICE ADVISER TO HAVE THE WINDOWS DOWN WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT FOUND THAT TO BE UNACCEPTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THE CONTACT RECEIVED CASE NUMBERS: 31719201 AND 31501985. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000292June 20, 2017
WHEELS
REPETITIVE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR FAILURES. 1 REPLACED MAY 2016, 2 REPLACED NOVEMBER 2016, 1 REPLACED MAY 2017, 2 REPLACED JUNE 2017. DODGE NOT FORTHCOMING WITH INFORMATION ON CAUSE AND FIX. FAILURES OCCURRED UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS, SOME AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT, SOME WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, OTHERS DURING A REST STOP ALONG A HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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