Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#11035693October 23, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, AND MY TIPM HAS GONE BAD. NO REAR LIGHTS AT NIGHT. HAVE GONE TO DEALERSHIP AND THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, AND HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS TRUCK IS WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED BY DODGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035724October 23, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKED, BROKEN, PIECES COMPLETELY BROKEN AWAY, MISSING, SHARP EDGES, VENTS GRILLS GONE ITEMS CAN FALL INTO THE HEAT, DEFROSTER. ALL DODGE TRUCKS I'VE SEEN HAVE SEEN OF THIS YEAR, MOD AND SIMILAR DEFECTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035786October 23, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING HIT A BUMP KEY FALLS OUT OR TRUCK SHUTS OFF WITH KEY STILL IN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035827October 23, 2017
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2005 RAM 1500 WITH A REAR PINION RECALL. THE PINION CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE PINION CAME LOOSE IT RUINED THE HOUSING. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $917.00 FOR THE HOUSING. THE HOUSING WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE PINION CAME LOOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035470October 21, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRST PROBLEM WAS ONE IDIOT LIGHT ON THE DASH INDICATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON (AND IT WASN'T). BUT SINCE THE OPERATION OF THE TRUCK WAS NOT AN ISSUE, I CONTINUED DRIVING FOR TWO MORE MONTHS WHILE MORE AND MORE IDIOT LIGHTS CAME ON EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS USED, ELECTRONICALLY REPORTING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN THERE WASN'T ONE. FINALLY TWO MONTHS LATER, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AT ALL OR EVEN TURN OVER. WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULDN'T EVEN CRANK. YET ALL THE IDIOT LIGHTS CAME ON WHICH INDICATED TO ME IT WAS AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM AND NOT A MECHANICAL ONE LIKE A BAD IGNITION OR BAD BATTERY. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS, OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE KEY FOB ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY, DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING THE BATTERY, LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS MANUALLY, AND EVEN JIGGLING THE STEERING WHEEL, EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD START UP COMPLETELY NORMALLY, BUT WITH ALL THE IDIOT LIGHTS ON. THIS WAS ERRATIC AND THERE WAS NO RHYME OR REASON WHY IT WAS HAPPENING OR WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE SITUATION CONTINUED LIKE THIS ABOUT A WEEK UNTIL THE ENGINE WOULD NOT EVEN SHUT DOWN WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. NOT ONLY THAT, SEVERAL TIMES THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING EXCEPT SITTING IN THE VEHICLE AND WAITING FOR IT TO SPUTTER TO A STOP, WHICH WAS A COLOSSAL WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY AND A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. AFTER A SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENT AT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER HERE IN ALBUQUERQUE WHERE THE VEHICLE SAT IN THE SERVICE BAY FOR A WEEK WHILE THE ISSUE WAS BEING EVALUATED, RESULTING IN THE ISSUE EVENTUALLY BEING DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TIPM, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A GROSSLY OVERPRICED COST OF $1600, SINCE THE PART IS AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR LESS THAN $400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035284October 20, 2017
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED AN AIRBAG RECALL BY MAIL I TOOK MY TRUCK TO JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE AT NURSERY FIELD DR JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA ON OCTOBER THE 18TH THE SAME DAY THEY MADE ME SIGN A PAPER WHICH WAS RELIEVED THE DEALERSHIP OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR BRAKING MY DASHBOARD WHILE WORKING ON THE AIRBAG . AL PALMER WAS THE TECHNICIAN WHO RECEIVED MY TRUCK. I WAS TOLD ON ICTOBER THE 18 TH MY TRUCK WILL BE REPAIRED WITHIN 2 TO 3 HOURS BEING THAT I ACKNOWLEDGE THEM AHEAD OF TIME THAT THE TRUCK WAS MY WORK TRUCK ( REASON WHY I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR OCTOBER 18TH ) . ON OCTOBER 19 AT 1:19 PM THEY TEXTED ME APOLOGIZING BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO TOUCH MY TRUCK BY THEN SAYING THEY WERE WORKING ON OTHER VEHICLES THAT CAUSED A DELAY ON MINE. I LOST THAT WORK DAY 500.00. THE TRUCK WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FINISHED ON OCTOBER 18 WIITHIN 2 TO 3 HOURS , NEVERTHELESS BY THE NEXT DAY PAST 1:00 IN THE AFTERNOON THEY DIDN'T TOUCH MY WORK TRUCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035285October 20, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JUST STOPPED STARTING PUT FUEL PUMP ON AND STILL DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEMS. CALLED DODGE AND THEY WERE VERY RUDE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034785October 20, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TIPM FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURE. ENGINE CRANKS, BUT WILL NOT START. THIS IS A WELL KNOW ISSUE WITH MANY CHRYSLER AND DODGE MODELS. DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS "RARE". TYPE TIPM FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURE IN GOOGLE AND SEE THAT THIS IS NOT THE CASE. LUCKY THAT MINE FAILED AT HOME IN MY DRIVEWAY. DEALER WANTED $1200 TO FIX. ORDERED PARTS ONLINE ($250) AND FIXED MYSELF AFTER WATCHING YOUTUBE VIDEOS. EASY FIX. DON'T LET DEALER OR MECHANIC TELL YOU OTHERWISE. TOOK ME ABOUT 30 MINUTES. BASICALLY UNPLUG TO OLD TIPM AND PLUG IN THE REPLACEMENT. CHRYSLER/DODGE USED A CHEAP FUEL PUMP RELAY THAT IS FAILING WHICH REQUIRES THE ENTIRE TIPM TO BE REPLACED OR THE FUEL RELAY TO BE REPAIRED (WHICH MOST PEOPLE CAN'T DO THEMSELVES). FAILING TIPM CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO NOT START, BATTERY DRAIN (FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF YOU CAN HEAR IT RUNNING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE) AND WIPERS, LIGHTS AND DOOR LOCKS CAN ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. CHRYSLER/DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON ALL THEIR VEHICLES THAT HAVE THIS DEFECTIVE TIPM!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034794October 20, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IS CRACKING AND PIECES FALL DOWN INTO THE VENT THEN WHEN I TURN ON HEAT OR AIR PIECES COME FLYING OUT HITTING MYSELF OR PASSINGERS IN EYES AND FACE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034607October 19, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE CRASH WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACIAL BRUISES AND SWELLING TO THE FACE, AND A LACERATED LIVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE HOSPITAL, BUT LATER PASSED AWAY. THE OTHER OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE WAS A CANINE AND WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED DUE TO BUMPER AND GRILL DAMAGE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: CAIR 28006955. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE INSPECTION DID NOT SHOW ANY FAULT CODES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ....UPDATED 11/03/17 *BF ......UPDATED UPDATED 9/5/18*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#11034678October 19, 2017
SUSPENSION
I CALLED AROUND TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA TO HAVE A RECALL COMPLETED AND EVERY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED AND THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. I WENT TO MY LOCAL TIRE AND LUBE SHOP TO INQUIRY ABOUT THE PART AND IT WAS AVAILABLE SAME DAY AT A PARTS STORE IN TOWN. FOR BEING A RECALL THAT COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE OR KILL SOMEBODY, THE DEALERSHIPS DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE MUCH ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED OR HELPING DIRECT US ON WHAT TO DO. I HAD MY LOCAL TIRE AND LUBE SHOP FIX THE ISSUE IN A DAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034246October 18, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFILTRATORS WELL THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO FORCE REPLACEMENT OF AIR BAG, BUT DOSES NOT REQUIRE THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURE TO PROVIDE REPLACE PARTS FOR THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKES. THIS PICK-UP HAS NEED A NEW ANTI LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FOR YEARS, BUT OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, BUT AIR BAGS ARE. A EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF HOW BUREAUCRACY'S REALLY CARE ABOUT YOUR SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034327October 18, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT REMAIN ON ANYTIME MY TRUCK IS RUNNING. TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. QUOTING FROM MY BILL..."REPLACED WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. FURTHER DIAGNOSIS REVEALED CORRODED CONNECTION AT ABS MODULE. NEED TO REPLACE ABS MODULE CONNECTION AND MODULE. CUSTOMER DECLINED REPAIRS AT THIS TIME/QUOTE FOR $1200.00" I HAD ALREADY SPENT $191.90 FOR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ABOVE. DEALER SAYS THE ABS PROBLEM IS NOT SHOWING AS RECALLED FOR MY TRUCK'S VIN. I HAVE FOUND A RECALL (D20 ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER 2004) FOR CORRODED ABS CONNECTORS ON 2003 DODGE RAMS. WHY IS MY 2003 RAM NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034012October 17, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, FUEL PUMP REMAINS ON AFTER KEY REMOVAL, WILL NOT START EASILY. FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURE IN TIPM. ENGINE STOPPING HAS OCCURRED WHILE TURNING ONTO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY AND IN A PARKING LOT. IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034088October 17, 2017
POWER TRAIN
SLT QUAD CAB 2WD HEMI 5.7 AUTOMATIC 5SP WITH ONLY 49975 MILES ON ODOMETER. DRIVING ALONG ABOUT 15 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THEN ALL THE SUDDEN OUT OF NO WHERE, THE REAR TIRES LOCKED, THE ENTIRE TRUCK SHOOKED VIOLENTLY AND THEN I HEARD MY DRIVE SHAFT HITTING THE GROUND. GOT OUT SAW THE YOKE STILL ATTACHED TO DRIVESHAFT AND GEAR OIL FLOWING OUT OF DIFFERENTIAL. I THEN PUT MY TRUCK IN NEUTERAL WITH MOTOR STILL RUNNING AND ATTEMPTED TO PUSH MY TRUCK OUT OF THE WAY BUT COULDN'T DO SO. THE REAR AXLE WAS LOCKED UP. 3 GUYS GOT OUT OF THEIR CARS TO HELP ME PUSH IT AND COULDN'T. THEN I SAW THE SKID MARKS AND KNEW THE REAR END FAILED. TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE TRANSMISSIONS AND THAT THERE WAS AN AFTERMARKET REPAIR KIT THAT WILL KEEP THIS C CLIP FROM FALLING OUT THAT CAUSED THIS FAILURE. TRUCK'S IN THE SHOP GETTING REAR AXLE REBUILT. ESTIMATED REPAIR IS $2500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033518October 16, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS HAVING ISSUES STARTING MY TRUCK, SO I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. I LEARNED THE ISSUE WAS A FAULTY TIPM SENDING BAD SIGNALS TO THE FUEL PUMP. BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS INTEGRATED AND DEPENDANT ON ONE ANOTHER THE REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND EXTENSIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033905October 16, 2017
ENGINE
I HAVE 93000 ON MY TRUCK AND THE LIFTER SEIZES I CHANGE MY OIL AS RECOMMENDED THIS IS TO LOW OF MILES TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033317October 14, 2017
AIR BAGS
'TAKATA RECALL'. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: R26 SUMMARY: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR HOUSING MAY RUPTURE, DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE, DURING NORMAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT EVENTS. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO HIGH LEVELS OF ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. SAFETY RISK: AN INFLATOR RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUSLY INJURING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT(S). REMEDY: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MUST BE REPLACED. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033169October 13, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT DASH COVER AND UPPER DASH COVER HAVE FRACTURED IN SEVERAL AREAS. THESE PIECES OF PLASTIC HAVE SHARP EDGES AND WOULD RESULT IN SEVERE LACERATIONS IF IMPACTED OR DISLODGED AND SET INTO MOTION AS A PROJECTILE DURING A COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033097October 12, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CONSTANTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A FAULTY CONTACT PLATE THAT CAUSES IT TO OVER HEAT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TURN SIGNAL WORKS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION YOU SIGNAL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND HAS CAUSED TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM. MY TRUCK TENDS TO HAVE THE PROBLEM MORE FREQUENTLY ON COLD MORNINGS AND AFTER A RAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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