Dodge Ram Complaints (2012)

1,397 consumer complaints on file.

#11089237April 21, 2018
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFAMOUS HEMI TICKING; ON COLD START THERE'S A PRONOUNCED TICKING THAT GOES AWAY AFTER ABOUT 15 MIN OF RUNNING. FOUND EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HAD SHEERED; HAD IT REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS AND GASKET BUT THE TICKING IS STILL THERE. MECHANICS SAY THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THE TICKING IS RIDICULOUSLY ANNOYING. READ THAT IT MAY BE EXHAUST LEAK HOWEVER, NOTHING CAN BE FOUND THAT NEEDS REPAIR. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11088571April 17, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND TRUCK WILL LOOSE POWER. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I TAKE OFF FROM A RED LIGHT (AROUND 10-15 MILES PER HOUR). IT HAS OCCURRED AS MUCH AS 3 TIMES IN A 20 MILE COMMUTE. BUT USUALLY AT LEAST ONCE. THE TRUCK WILL ALMOST ROLL TO A STOP AND THEN "SNAP OUT OF IT." SOMETIMES IT LAST FOR AS LITTLE AS 3 SECONDS, SOMETIMES AS MUCH AS 10 SECONDS. THIS STARTED A FEW WEEKS AGO, AND CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. IT IS DANGEROUS AND I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH RAM TRUCKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11088362April 16, 2018
ENGINE
I'VE A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE MANIFOLD FOR YEARS. I WENT TO DODGELAND IN COLUMBIA, SC AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. HOWEVER I READ MANY POST CONCERNING THE TICKING AND RECALL. IT WAS HAPPENING ON START UPS AND WOULD GO AHEAD, BUT NOT ITS TICKING ALL THE TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11085174April 15, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHT WONT WORK, NEW WIRING HARNESS REQUIRED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11085175April 15, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR, COVER AROUND SEAM DRY ROTTED, PLASTIC COVER THEN CHROME COVER BLEW OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084723April 12, 2018
ENGINE
2012 RAM1500 - 74,250 MILES. STARTED ON 3/5 - GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY TO GAS UP. FILLED IT AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BELIEVED IT TO BE "GAS CAP" ISSUE, SINCE I JUST GASSED UP. BROUGHT IT TO A AUTO PARTS STORE FOR A QUICK CHECK. P303. ENGINE MISFIRE CYLINDER 3. INITIALLY REPLACED IGNITION COIL, THEN SPARK PLUGS, NO CHANGE IN ISSUE. EACH TIME THE LIGHT CAME ON, I WAS DRIVING ABOVE 50 MPH. TAKEN IT AGAIN TO TWO AUTO PARTS STORES, AND EACH GAVE THE SAME ERROR CODE OF P303. TAKEN IT CAR REPAIR CENTER, THEY DIAGNOSED, ENGINE MISFIRE TOO, BUT ALSO SEEN IN OTHER CYLINDERS. REPLACED ALL IGNITION COILS AND ALL SPARK PLUGS, SAME ISSUE. CLEANED FUEL SYSTEM 2X BELIEVING IT WAS CARBON BUILD UP, STILL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SAME ERROR CODE. ADVISED BY SHOP TO CONTACT RAM TRUCKS, NOT THE DEALER TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE, THEY, THE SHOP, INDICATED THAT THE ISSUE THEY SEE, IS THE CAMS AND LIFTER NOT WORKING, AND IT IS A "KNOWN" ISSUE. CONTACTED RAM TRUCKS, THEY OPENED A CASE AND DIRECTED ME TO TAKE TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET IT DIAGNOSED AS THE FIRST STEP. IN TALKING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, HE SAID, THE ENGINE IS MISFIRING AT "IDLE" NOT AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THEY ARE GOING TO WORK ON AN ESTIMATE FOR TWO POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS, ONE BEING THE CAMS/LIFTERS AND THE OTHER WAS SOMETHING ELSE, MY FAULT FOR NOT GETTING THAT OTHER, BUT BELIEVING IT IS THE CAM/LIFTER ISSUE. AT THIS TIME WAITING ON DETERMINATION. BUT UNSURE WHAT HELP, IF ANY, WILL BE OFFERED FOR THIS ISSUE. RESEARCH ON THIS SITE AND OTHERS INDICATE QUITE A LOT OF PROBLEM WITH "TICKING" OR CAMS/LIFTERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084473April 10, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKED AND I WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR IN ANYWAY WHICH CAUSED ME TO ENTER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE . THE TRUCK WAS PARKED WHEN THE DOOR WAS LOCKED AND THEN WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK IT . YES IT WAS A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE BUT ALSO A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE IF I WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR IF THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE I WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY AND SAFELY MANNER . MY MAJOR CONCERN WAS BLANTANTLY OVER LOOKED BY DODGE AND I WAS TOLD IT AN INCONVENIENCE AND HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH LIFE SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084301April 10, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRUCK STARTED ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND BURNT DOWN. REAR TAIL LIGHTS WERE FLICKERING ON AND OFF PRIOR TO FIRE STARTING - WE HAVE VIDEO. NOTE: VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN MOVED OR STARTED IN SEVERAL WEEKS LEADING UP TO THIS EVENT. *DT *DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084217April 9, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FRONT WINDOWS, MIRRORS AND DOOR LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDOW, AND MIRROR ISSUES OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DOOR LOCK ISSUES OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083784April 7, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT START AND STAY RUNNING WITHOUT HOLDING THE IGNITION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332595March 29, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2012 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH CRANKCASE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LD *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081190March 26, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
2012 DODGE RAM 1500 EXPRESS 2WD / 2 DOOR TRUCK. ON MARCH 21, 2018 AT 9:00 AM, I HAD A FIRE IN THE CENTER OF MY STEERING WHEEL BY MY AIRBAG. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ENTIRE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WILL ONLY COVER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES NOW MADE IN MEXICO BY INEXPERIENCE AND INCOMPETENT PEOPLE WORKING AT CHRYSLERS NEW MANUFACTURING PLANT FOR CHEAP FOREIGN SLAVE LABOR IN MEXICO. THE ENTIRE WIRE HARNESS FROM MY STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO MY ENGINE THROUGH THE FIRE WALL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED NOW COSTING ME WELL OVER $2200.00. THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS IS NOW A LOT THINNER WIRES AND NOT PROTECTED FROM COMING INTO HEAT OR CONTACT AND WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE ENGINE AREA. MY MAIN ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS IN MY TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE ON ME ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 21, 2018 AT 9:00 AM. I JUST WANTED TO REPORT THIS ISSUE TO YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689351March 19, 2018
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2012 DODGE RAM 5500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFICIENT WELDS ON THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED AS DIRECTED BY THE NOTICE, BUT DID NOT FULLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE STILL SERIOUS CRACKS IN THE AXLE AND FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079714March 16, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRUCK STALLS WHEN SLOWING FOR A STOP OR IDLING AROUND A CORNER. THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE STEERING AND BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP AT THAT POINT. WHETHER IT'S IDLING IN A TRAFFIC JAM, COMING TO A STOP, OR IDLING AROUND THE CORNER, YOU WILL SUDDENLY HAVE NO POWER BUT EVERYTHING ELSE IS ON. NOT THE ENGINE AND IT WAS SO SMOOTH THAT YOU DON'T NOTICE UNTIL YOU CAN'T BRAKE OR STEER. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION BUT IT WAS CLOSED WITHOUT RESOLUTION. CASE NUMBER EA05018. THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM AND WE THE PEOPLE ARE SPENDING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE PARTS THAT ARE JUST PART OF A TROUBLE SHOOTING ISSUE AND MOST OF US STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. AND IT'S THE SAME FOR ALL OF US. PLEASE RELOOK AT THIS PROBLEM. IF I WERE THE ONLY ONE I COULD UNDERSTAND BUT I AM NOT. WE LOVE OUR TRUCKS BUT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. LAST NIGHT I WAS IN A DOUBLE TURN INTERSECTION WHEN IT SHUT OFF. THANKFUL I WAS IN THE OUTER LANE AND DID NOT CRASH OR HIT THE MEDIAN. IF YOU READ ON CAR COMPLAINTS. COM UNDER 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 STALLS/SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, YOU WILL SEE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE LOADS OF PEOPLE. THEY THINK THE REPAIR FIXES BUT IT DOES NOT AND THE ISSUE DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. IT STARTED OCCASIONALLY BUT NOW IT'S ALMOST DAILY AND MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY. THE TRUCK AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MULTIPLE REPAIR SHOPS AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM SINCE IT IS DIFFULT TO PINPOINT WHEN IT WILL OCCUR TO SHOW WHAT THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY DOING. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MULTIPLE PARTS TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE TO INCLUDE A NEW STARTER FROM CONSTANT RESTARTING IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION WHILE VEHICLE IS STILL IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS IN MOTION WHEN IT RANDOMLY STALLS COMING TO A SLOW, IDLE OR A TURN ESPECIALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078880March 13, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN MY VEHICLE WENT FOR INSPECTION THIS YEAR A HOLE AND CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RIGHT SIDE BY THE REAR WHEEL IN THE CROSS MEMBER THAT CONNECTS THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRAME RAILS. THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP CONNECTS TO THE SAME CROSS MEMBER OF THE LEFT SIDE FRONT STRAP. I CALLED A DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO. THEY SAID CORROSION WARRENTY WAS OUT. MY WIFE CALLED DODGE TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST ISSUE WITH CORROSION WE HAVE HAD. THE HOOD HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEN WE HAVE HAD LEAKS IN THE CAB AND OTHER ISSUES. THE TRUCK IS ONLY A 2012 AND IS NOT USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OR ABUSED. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND I TAKE CARE OF IT VERY WELL. INCLUDING HAVING IT DETAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS LOOKS LIKE IT IS A SPOT THAT WATER GETS IN AND LAYS THERE AND HAS NO WEEPING HOLE TO LET IT DRAIN OUT. IT IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND NOT NEGLECT .I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL RUST THROUGH AND BRAKE CAUSING SERIOUS FRAME DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078428March 9, 2018
POWER TRAIN
REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEIZED A SECOND TIME, 9000 MILES AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED. A PINION BO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076490March 6, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED DATE AS TO WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076156March 4, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PASSENGER SIDE HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT AT ANY TIME. WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS THE TCIM. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IF THEY GO OUT WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE DARK. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE TCIM IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND MAY ONLY SOLVE THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075639March 1, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BREAK TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK LOCKING PIN ON VEHICLE MAY BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND TO ANY GEAR POSITION WITHOUT DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND/OR WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION - DEALERSHIP WON'T HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE RECALL UNTIL "PROBABLY AROUND SUMMER TIME," ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075506February 28, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 3500. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURES WITH NO SOLUTION FROM CENTRAL JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM OF RAYNHAM (191 US-44, RAYNHAM, MA 02767, (508) 823-0101) AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) AND 13V344000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED 13 TSBS FOR THE ENGINE AND 1 TSB FOR THE POWER TRAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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