Dodge Ram Complaints (2012)

1,397 consumer complaints on file.

#11075194February 27, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE ENGINE INADVERTENTLY SHUT OFF AND THE AIR BAG, THROTTLE CONTROL, TRAILER BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, AND OTHER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT, A CERTIFIED CHEVROLET INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BLOCK OPENED UP AND CAUSED THE POWER TRAIN RELAY TO SHUT DOWN. THE FUSE BLOCK NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,730.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074663February 24, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
MY FIANCEE WAS DRIVING AND TRIED TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND NEARLY WRECKING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073983February 21, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
NIT A SAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES MORE THAN SEVERAL TIMES.WHILE DRIVING ON FRWY SOMETIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL HARDENS MAKING IT IMPOSIBLE TO BRAKE, GOTTA PUM A LIL ON GAS FOR THE PEDAL TO LOOSEN.ONCE IN GEAR DRIVING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 40MILES SOMETIMES YOU CAN HEAR AS IF YOUVE CHANGED THE GEAR AND VEHICLE DE ACCELERATES OR AS IF YOU WEBT ON NEUTRAL WGILE DRIVING. WHEN SHIFTING EITHER ON REVERSE OR FWD BRAKE HARDENS AND WHILE PRESING GAS PEDAL BEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE NOWHERE, WERE FIGURED OUT MAYBE TURNING THE ENGINE ON AND OFF AFTER A COUPLE OF TIMES IT KINDA RESETS AND THEN IT SWITCHES ON GEAR TRANSMISION ALWAYS NAJES A LOUD NOISE WHEN CHANGING GEAR SUCH AS IF WAS STUCK.. WHILE DRIVING BEHICLE ALWAYS SMELLS LIKE HOT ENGINE OR PLASTIC.THE PROBLEM IS BITHE STATIONARY AND WHIKE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074021February 21, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRUCK WENT UP IN FLAMES AFTER ABOUT A 15 MINUTE WARM UP AND WAS STATIONARY AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074048February 21, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL), 15V459000 (AIR BAGS), AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BERGERON AUTO - CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 3525 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, METAIRIE, LA 70002, (504) 888-2131) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL), 15V459000 (AIR BAGS), AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073777February 20, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073155February 15, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FRONT GAS TANK STRAP PULLED OUT OF FRAME OF TRUCK, GAS TANK WAS HANGING ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM GROUND AND GRINDING AGAINST DRIVE SHAFT , STRAP CRADLE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO FRAME WAS TOTALLY ROTTED AWAY, TRUCK HAS 46,000 WELL MAINTAINED MILES AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION , WHEN I RETURNED TO DEALER ON 1/30/2018 WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2012 THEY INFORMED ME FRAME IS ROTTED AND NOT REPAIRABLE, THEY APOLOGIZED AND TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT HELP ME IN ANY WAY . DESPERATE FOR HELP I WENT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND I LEARNED THE FRAME WAS NOT ROTTED BUT THE BRACKET ON THE FRAME HAD ROTTED AWAY. THIS MECHANIC WELDED EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER AND I PAID HIM $400 OUT OF MY POCKET, AFTER READING SOME DODGE RAM FORUMS I LEARNED I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM, LUCKILY FOR ME NOTHING BAD HAPPENED I WAS ONLY GOING 20 MPH ON A LOCAL ROAD , GAS TANK HAD JUST BEEN FILLED AND HOLDS 32 GALLONS OF FUEL , JUST THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT THIS SO IT DOES NOT HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE WITH A WORSE OUTCOMES,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072774February 13, 2018
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL SOUND AND TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (RYAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, 1212 2ND ST W, WILLISTON, ND 58801), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MODEL YEAR FOR THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072466February 13, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MIGHT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE BEFORE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION ON FEBRUARY 12, 2018. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072318February 12, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING OVER UNLEVELED LAND AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER (NORTHERN CHRYSLER, 23 W RAILROAD ST, CUT BANK, MT 59427, (406) 873-2200) DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL FOR OTHER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLES CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BUT NOT FOR THE CONTACT'S YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072428February 12, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I LOSE POWER AND THE TRUCK DIES. WHEN THAT HAPPENS I LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PULL OVER TO SAFETY.THIS HAPPENS OFTEN AND AT ANYTIME NO MATTER IF I'M ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY. IT SEEMS TO HAVE AN EFFECT ON MY IGNITION AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072210February 11, 2018
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 RAM 2500 CUMMINS DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70-75 MPH. THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION FOLLOWED BY MULTIPLE VIOLENT SOUNDS COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE JUST BELOW MY FEET. THE FLOOR BOARD BELOW MY FEET WAS PUSHED UPWARD NEARLY 1 FOOT FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS SLAMMING INTO THE CAB UNTIL I COULD GET PULLED OVER. THE DRIVETRAIN NEARLY PENETRATED INTO THE CAB. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE TRUCK THE TRANSFER CASE HAD EXPLODED LEAVING METAL COMPONENTS ALL OVER THE INTERSTATE. THE EXPLOSION HAS CAUSED FROM EARLY ESTIMATES 15-25K IN DAMAGES. THE TRANSFER CASE, TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFTS, BRAKE LINES, WIRING HARNESSES, EMISSIONS COMPONENTS AMONG OTHER PARTS ARE COMPLETELY RUINED. THE TRUCK MAY BE TOTALED. THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER ISN'T BEING VERY HELPFUL. THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT THAT MIGHT NOT BE THE CASE NEXT TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11071971February 9, 2018
SUSPENSION, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE DETACHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT GO BY CARFAX INFORMATION, AND THE VEHICLE WAS FROM CANADA AND COULD NOT SERVICED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. *TT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11071819February 8, 2018
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL I INCURRED LOSE OF POWER TO THE REAR WHEELS. IT GAVE A SMALL SHAKE AND I LOST POWER CAUSING MY RPM TO RAISE. PULLED THE TRUCK OVER ONTO SIDE OF ROAD AND CHECKED FOR ANY POSSIBLE LEAKS OR DAMAGE AND NOTICE NONE. WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AGAIN I ONLY HAD FIRST GEAR. THERE IS A RECALL BY DODGE REFERENCED AS THE N50 AND DODGE IS TELLING ME THIS DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY PICKUP HOWEVER, THE SYMPTOMS IN MY TRUCK ARE THE SAME AS THE N50 RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11067276February 6, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF BILLINGS, 2229 KING AVE W, BILLINGS, MT 59102) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSFER CASE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,941. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066726February 2, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE SHOOK, WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TEXAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 18555 EASTEX FREEWAY SERVICE RD, HUMBLE, TX 77338) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT CYLINDER FIVE MISFIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066428February 1, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC MOTORS INC (120 S MAIN ST, RICHFIELD, UT 84701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11065986January 31, 2018
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE VEHICLE MAY SLIP OUT OF GEAR, DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING PIN GETTING STUCK OPEN. ( NO INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED YET ) THERE IS A OPEN RECALL NOW FOR SOME TIME. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V-821 MANUFACTURER # T79 *DSY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11065919January 30, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE BODY IS ROTTING UNDERNEATH THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE GAS TANK ROTTED RIGHT OUT AND GAS TANK FELL TIED UP WITH RACHET STRAP RIGHT NOW AND THE SIDE STEPS ROTTED RIGHT OUT. DON'T THINK THIS SHOULD HAPPEN WITH 2012 ITS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD CALLED DEALERSHIP THEY SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO NOT UNDER WARRANTY *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11065564January 28, 2018
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2012 DODGE RAM 1500 IS AFFECTED BY THE NHTSA RECALL 17V-821 (T79 MANUFACTURER RECALL) I HAVE HAD 2 INSTANCES OF MY TRUCK COMING OUT OF PARK IN THE LAST MONTH, I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL ONLINE, CHRYSLER/DODGE/RAM HAS NOT NOTIFIED ME OF THE RECALL AT ALL. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THE MAN I SPOKE TO SAID THERE IS NO FIX CURRENTLY AND IT COULD BE SEPTEMBER OR LATER BEFORE THERE IS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO GIVE THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER OR HAVE THE DEALER BUY IT BACK AS I DONT FIND IT SAFE TO PARK THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE AS IT COULD ROLL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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