Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#11221067June 18, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 70MPH AFTER HITTING THE SLIGHTEST OF BUMPS OR BRIDGE JOINTS THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WOULD VIOLENTLY SHAKE SO BAD THAT I COULDN'T CONTROL IT AND SENT THE TRUCK SIDEWAYS ALMOST FLIPPING IT AND HITTING A TRACTOR TRAILER BUT THANK GOD I DIDNT. MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE DRIVING IT AND AT 60 HIT A BUMP AND SHE ALSO ALMOST WRECKED IT WITH OUR KIDS IN THE TRUCK! ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP AND AT THIS POINT IM PAYING SOMEONE ELSE TO OWN IT. IM A FORD GUY AND STEPPED OUT TO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND AM NOW WASTING MY HARD EARNED MONEY AND IM PISSED. I WANT MY F250 BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220908June 18, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SENSORS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO N.E. AUTO SALES (3232 N MAIN ST, ROCK CREEK, OH 44084, (440) 563-3303) TO HAVE THE EPS SENSORS INSTALLED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE SENSORS WHEN THEY REMOVED THE REAR TIRES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO SENSORS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN AND THERE WERE NONE INSTALLED AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,011.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220512June 17, 2019
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220552June 17, 2019
ENGINE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS INFERIOR! HEARING A TICKING SOUND, MUCH LIKE A TAPPET, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MORLAN DODGE IN CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. THEY EXAMINED THE PROBLEM AND SAID IT IS PROBABLY DUE TO THE BOLTS USED, LOOSENING UP OR EVEN BREAKING. FURTHER INSPECTION IS NEEDED. MY TRUCK HAS 54002 MILES ON IT. DEALER IN CAPE GIRARDEAU SAYS IT HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE DUE TO MANIFOLD BOLTS CAUSING LEAKS. 54,000 MILES AND THE BOLTS ARE FAILING?? AND NO RECALLS TO REPLACE THEM??? WHY NOT? THE BOLTS ARE SAID TO BE OF LOW QUALITY ALUMINUM ALLOY. ?? WHY HAVEN'T THE COMPANY ISSUED A RECALL TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE BOLTS???
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220286June 15, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT GREEN CONNECTOR CLIP FOR LOW BEER FAILS TO MAKE CONNECTION CAUSING HEADLAMP OUT.. CLEANING PRONGS INSIDE CLIP FIXES IT TEMPORARILY 2. TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS VAVLES DO NOT READ PROPERLY AND ARE EXTREMELY ANNOYING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220303June 15, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
HVAC DRIPPING INTO RIGHT FRAME HORN CAUSING SEVERE RUST AFFECTING STEERING LINKAGE, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. NO APPROPRIATE DRAIN TUBE TO ROUTE MOISTURE AWAY FROM FRAME WAS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. VERY DANGEROUS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220343June 15, 2019
ENGINE
CAM SHAFT OIL CONTROL VALVE FRAGMENTED RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY. DROVE DIRECTLY THE DEALER, ABOUT 2 MILES, TO HAVE CHECKED. THE ENGINE RAN POORLY WITH VERY LITTLE ACCELERATION. CAM CODE APPEARED. ONLY REPAIR WAS A $10,000.00 LONG BLOCK ENGINE REPLACEMENT, BECAUSE REPAIR PARTS WERE ON 3 TO 6 MONTH BACK ORDER THROUGH THE DEALER. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW FROM THIS DEALER AND HAVE HAD ALL SERVICE, RECALL AND REPAIRS DONE AT THIS DEALER. I WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THIS TYPE OF CATISTROPHIC FAILURE COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME DURING MY OWNERSHIP, EITHER BY THE DEALER OR CHRYSLER CORP. THIS WAS A DEFECTIVE INTERNAL PART THAT COULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, BEFORE THE PART FAILED FOR $700.00. CHRYSLER DID ASSIGN A CASE NUMBER AND A WORKER THAT WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A "ONE TIME GOOD WILL" AMOUNT OF $3000.00 TOWARD THE REPAIRS. I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMAINING $6797.00. THIS WAS A PREVENTABLE REPAIR AND I SHOULD NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE TYPE OF PROBLEM. THIS PART HAS MANY REFERENCES ON HE INTERNET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219949June 14, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START IMMEDIATELY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CYLINDER WAS FAULTY. THE CYLINDER WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220183June 14, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 5500. WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CRACKED IN THE REAR ON BOTH SIDES NEAR THE REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WICKSTROM CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 660 W NORTHWEST HWY, BARRINGTON, IL 60010, (847) 382-5400), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER TOOK PICTURES OF THE FAILURE AND SENT IT TO THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A WELDING SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 58372436. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219657June 13, 2019
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500 IN MOTION, TRAVELING SOUTH ON HWY 20 AT 55 MPH. TOYOTA TUNDRA RAN STOP SIGN ON MCKENZIE RD/ HWY 20 AND WAS CITED FOR INFRACTION TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. TOYOTA TUNDRA HIT PASSENGER SIDE OF DODGE RAM CAB BROADSIDE CAUSING DODGE RAM TO ROLLOVER TWICE IN DITCH EVENTUALLY LANDING ON WHEELS AND STOPPING. DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS AND DRIVER FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN DODGE RAM. ONLY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS INFLATED IN DODGE RAM. I WAS THE DRIVER OF THE DODGE RAM AND RECEIVED CONCUSSION FROM HITTING HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL AND NECK AND BACK INJURIES FROM HITTING DRIVER SIDE DOOR DURING ROLLOVERS. I WAS WEARING A SEATBELT. THE DODGE RAM AND TOYOTA TUNDRA WERE DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO DRASTICALLY IMPACT SPEED OF THE DODGE RAM AND CAUSE MAJOR VEHICLE DAMAGE DURING ROLL OVER. WHY DIDN'T DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOY? ATTACHED ARE PHOTOS AND CITATION FOR ACCIDENT. *DT *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11219740June 13, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. AN INDEPENDENT TOWING COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WIRE HARNESS CONVERTIBLE BOX HAD A LOT OF CORROSION AROUND IT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A COLLISION SHOP WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219474June 12, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2012 DODGE RAM TRADESMAN 4.7L 100K MILES. ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION. TRUCK WILL RANDOMLY BOG DOWN WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND DOESN'T WANT TO GO. WHEN THE TRUCK FINALLY CATCHES UP TO THE GAS PEDAL FULLY PRESSED AND TRUCK NOT GOING, IT TAKES OFF FAST. WHEN IT DOES ACCELERATE, POWER DOESN'T FEEL STEADY. I'M BURNING THROUGH GAS LIKE CRAZY AND ONLY GETTING AROUND 12.5 MPG. TRUCK WAS FINE FIRST YEAR I OWNED IT AND I AVERAGED 15.5 MPG. WHEN HOLDING SPEED ON HIGHWAY OR OPEN ROAD, TRUCK WILL RANDOMLY FEEL LIKE POWER DROPS OFF AND RPMS DROP ABOUT 500. I'VE HAD IT TO 2 DEALERSHIPS, SPOKE WITH CORPORATE, AND SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY TRUCK. I FEEL MY ONLY OPTION IS GOING TO BE SUING CHRYSLER DIRECTLY FOR BEING UNABLE TO REPAIR MY TRUCK. I HAVE DESPERATELY TRIED SPEAKING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE AT CORPORATE WITH ZERO LUCK IN GETTING ANY SORT OF HELP. I WILL NEVER BUY A DODGE AGAIN OR ANYTHING ELSE OWNED BY CHRYSLER!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219564June 12, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE EMBANKMENT THAT STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK THE CONTACT'S HOME. THERE WERE NO DEALER WITHIN A 100 MILES SO THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE PARTS AND HAD REPAIRS DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THAT THE STEERING SYSTEM HAD BEEN UPGRADED THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CONTACT REIMBURSEMENT SINCE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT MANUFACTURER APPROVED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE WERE FOUR RECALLS ON VEHICLE SINCE HE HAD JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED NINE MONTHS EARLIER. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGNS NUMBERS: 09E001000 (STEERING), 13V528000 (STEERING) AND TWO MORE THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING WERE OPEN RELATED TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 290,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219586June 12, 2019
STEERING
WHILE BACKING INTO PARKING PLACE, PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD END POPPED OFF JOINT CAUSING ME TO LOOSE STEERING CONTROL AND NEARLY RESULTED IN A COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219618June 12, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUNROOF EXPLODE TODAY 6/12/2019 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219184June 11, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND USED ACCELERATOR PETAL TO ACCELERATE, ENGINE RPM WENT TO MAX AND SPEED INCREASED 20 MPH AND CONTINUED. TAPPED ACCERATOR AND TURNED OF SPEED CONTROL, SPEED CONTINUED. PUT GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND WORKED MY WAY TO ROAD SIDE. FOUND THAT CABLE FRAYED AND JAMMED AT HIGH RPM. DISCONNECTED CABLE AND HAVE NOT FOUND REPLACEMENT CABLE YET. PART DISCONTINUED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219309June 11, 2019
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER, DEFROSTER, AND AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BUTTE'S MILE HIGH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (3883 HARRISON AVE, BUTTE, MT 59701,(406) 565-4410) AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR A LOANER VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE LIMITATION DUE TO THE DISTANCE FROM THEIR HOME TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH DID NOT ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE HEADLIGHTS THEMSELVES. THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND WERE REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219331June 11, 2019
ENGINE
5.7 HEMI ENGINES ARE WEARING CAMS OUT. THE LIFTERS ARE SIEZING UP AND WEARING THE LOBES OFF THE CAM. THE TRUCK LOOSES POWER WHEN DRIVING UNTIL I CAN AFFORD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENING WITH ALL 5.7 ENGINES DODGE KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT OFFERS NO HELP. I AM ON FIXED INCOME ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF MY TRUCK. I FEEL THAT IF DODGE KNOWS THERE'S A PROBLEM THEY SHOULD HELP OUT .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219089June 10, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, THE ENGINE MADE ABNORMAL NOISES, AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED VILLAGE MOTORS AT 330-674-2055 (LOCATED AT 784 WOOSTER RD, MILLERSBURG, OH 44654) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A FAKE PHONE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218628June 8, 2019
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL . THE TRUCK IS IN MY FIANCE'S NAME (SHANA CROOKS) .BASICALLY THE DODGE DEALERS DO NOT CALL ME BACK. EVEN WHEN THE PERSON FROM THE 800 NUMBER TRIED CONNECTING TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY DONT ANSWER. EVEN AFTER LEAVING MESSAGES THEY STILL DONT CALL BACK. NOW MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND IM GETTING WORRIED. I DRIVE THIS TRUCK EVERY SINGLE DAY AND DRIVE IT MANY MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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