Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11217340June 2, 2019
STEERING
I AM HAVING INTERMITTENT EPISODES WHERE IT IS HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT FEELS LIKE WHEN A VEHICLE IS LOW ON POWER STEERING FLUID BUT THIS VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE A POWER STEERING PUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217343June 2, 2019
STEERING
POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217234June 1, 2019
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS PULLING A BOAT ON A FISHING TRIP. COMING OFF THE LAST PASS INTO GUNNISON COLORADO, I HEARD KNOCKING HEARD A BIG BANG. THE TRUCK SHUT DOWN FOR LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. COULDN'T START IT, COULDN'T GET IT INTO NATURAL. GOT IT TO A DIESEL SHOP FIGURED IT SPUN A ROD BEARING. I DID NOT KNOW THAT WHEN A VIEHICAL COMES DOWN FROM CANADA, IT LOSES ITS DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY! WE ARE ALL NORTH AMERICAN! WHAT EXACTLY IS BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217268June 1, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER TURNING FROM THE HIGHWAY FEEDER ONTO A SMALL ROAD, I KNEW A LARGE BUMP IN THE ROAD WAS COMING UP. EVERYONE WHO TRAVELS THE ROAD KNOWS ABOUT IT AND HOW YOU NEED TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER I MADE MADE THE TURN, I APPLIED MY BRAKE IN ANTICIPATION OF THE BUMP, HOWEVER NOTHING HAPPENED. THERE WASN'T ANY PRESSURE. I TRIED ONE MORE TIME AND IT WAS THE SAME RESULT. I THEN TRIED TO CONSECUTIVELY PUMP THE BRAKES, BUT THERE WAS NO CHANGE. AT THAT POINT I WAS APPROACHING THE CEMENT MIXER IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS SO CLOSE THAT I KNEW IMPACT WAS INEVITABLE. I PUT MY ARMS TO THE SIDE, FACED FORWARD, AND KEPT MY BODY LOOSE AT THE LAST SECOND TO TRY TO MINIMIZE ANY INJURIES AND THANKFULLY IT WORKED. MY VEHICLE DIRECTLY HIT THE CEMENT MIXER IN FRONT OF ME. ALMOST ALL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY VEHICLE WITH MINIMAL TO THE MIXER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210869May 30, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500 CARGO VAN LOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AT A PARKING LOT WITH THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF, WITHOUT WARNING A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS UP IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT AT THAT TIME WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE SLEEPING AND WAS WOKEN BY THE EXPLOSION OF THE WINDSHIELD. WHICH MADE THE CONTACT JUMP OUT THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE. NO POLICE REPORT WAS MADE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS CONTACTED. THERE WAS A FIRE REPORT MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY A INDEPENDENT TOWING COMPANY TO A LOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 5 DAYS BEFORE HE HAD A DEALER CHANGE HIS OIL. THE DEALER BRUCE CHEVROLET COLLISION CENTER 1084 SW OAK ST, HILLSBORO, OR 97123 (503)-619-8349 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CONTACT DODGE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000., OIL CHANGE WAS ONLY A WEEK OLD. CK. *DT*JB *DT *DT*JB CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT BACK IN NOVEMBER, THIS IS THE ONLY OPEN HOOD PICTURE I HAD. THE FLAMES I SAW FLICKERING JUST OFF CENTER OF THE ENGINE. BETWEEN THE WIPERS COMING THROUGH THE SAME GRILL ON THE TOP. JUST A FEW INCHES NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. JUST BEFORE THE WINDSHIELD EXPLODED AND I JUMPED OUR OF THE INFERNO. LIKE THAT LITTLE WHITE THING... ON THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DESTROYED EVERYTHING.*JB *TR*JB CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS NOT A CRASH AS MY VEHICLE FOUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING COLD FOR 8 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MYSTERIOUS FIRE IN THE ENGINE SECTION. THIS WAS ONLY A FIRE. NO CRASH CAUSED THIS. DODGE/PARTS CAUSED THIS.*JB *BF *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11210873May 30, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS ACCELERATING TO ENTER HIGHWAY I35 IN SAN ANTONIO WHEN MY DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH MULTIPLE FLASHING LIGHTS. CHECK ENGINE, LOW FUEL INDICATOR, FUEL SENSOR FAILURE ERROR CODE, ALONG WITH THE RINGING ALARM THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL. I AM NOW IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF I35 TRAVELING 65 MPH AND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SHOULD I RISK CUTTING BACK ACROSS THE TRAFFIC I JUST MERGED WITH TO EXIT BEFORE I GET STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE LANE, OR RISK RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AND EXIT THE NEXT EXIT MORE SAFELY. I CHOSE TO CUT OFF THE TRAFFIC SO THAT I DIDN'T RISK GETTING STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS WAS DANGEROUS, AND I AM GLAD I DIDN'T HAVE MY KIDS IN THE TRUCK WITH ME. THESE FAULTY FUEL SENSORS THAT ARE ON THE FUEL PUMPS NEED REDESIGNED. MOPAR SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE BEFORE REAL TRAGEDY HAPPENS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210598May 29, 2019
ENGINE
A ROARING SOUND AND VIBRATION BETWEEN 10 AND 60MPH. ON CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210536May 29, 2019
POWER TRAIN
AFTER CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT OF ECODIESEL AND AFTER AEM INSTALLED (MODIFICATION OF ECM AND TCM FOR EMISSIONS) THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL LAG (TURBO, TRANSMISSION) THAT RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING- LIKE YOUR DEAD IN THE WATER. WHEN PULLING INTO A BUSY LANE OF TRAFFIC IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210242May 28, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 1500. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING LEFT TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY SEIZED BEFORE RETURNING TO THE CENTER POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCCLURG CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (LOCATED AT 125 N CENTER ST, PERRY, NY 14530, (585) 969-3496) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC PERFORMED MINOR ADJUSTMENTS ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. *BF*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210415May 28, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CRUSE CONTROL DID NOT ENGAGE. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DEACTIVATE. THE FAILURES OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAXTER JEEP/RAM/CHRYSLER (7713 S 19TH STREET, BELLEVIEW, NE 68147) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HARNESS FOR THE STEERING COLUMN WAS SHORTING OUT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210142May 27, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING UNDER CRUISE CONTROL 65MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT) MY SPEED DROPPED, I ACCELERATED BUT TRUCK KEPT SLOWING,I SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND BEHIND THE TRUCK, I SAW A WARNING ON DASH TO SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSOR, THEN LIGHTS ON DASH FLASHED, I FOUND A SPOT ON SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PULLED OVER, THE ENGINE REVVED AND I HEARD VALVES CLATTER WORSE THAN I EVER HAVE,THEN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, I STOPPED, PULLED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES AT THE FIREWALL AND TOP OF THE ENGINE COVER, THERE MAY HAVE BEEN FLAMES IN OTHER AREAS BUT I SHUT THE HOOD QUICKLY AND STARTED GETTING THINGS OUT OF THE TRUCK AWAY FROM THE FLAMES, CALLED 911 AND IT FULLY ENGULFED THE CAB IN MINUTES. THE FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS EXCEPT THE BED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11210184May 27, 2019
POWER TRAIN
ENTERPRISE RENTAL - WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY CITY FREEWAY, THE PICK UP TRUCK LOST ALL IT'S SPEED AS IF TRANSMISSION SWITCHED FROM (DRIVE) TO (NEUTRAL). THIS OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 1,180 MILES (ODOMETER), AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE LEFT LANE (FAST LANE) GOING AROUND 75/80 MPH THE VEHICLE'S RPMS SPED UP TO 5000/6000 WHILE THE SPEEDOMETER SHOW THE VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN AS THE PICK UP TRUCK LOST IT'S SPEED. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AS I ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER ONTO THE LEFT SHOULDER. I ALSO PROMPTLY REALIZED THAT THE RPMS WERE AS HIGH DUE TO MY FOOT STILL RESTING ON THE ACCELERATOR, I ALSO CHECKED THAT THE PICK UP TRUCK'S GEAR WAS STILL LIT UP AS (DRIVE) - AND I CONFIRMED THAT IT STILL WAS, BUT THE PICK UP TRUCK WAS NOT RESPONDING. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE PICK UP TRUCK WAS PLACED IN (PARK) AND NO WARNING MESSAGES/LIGHTS LIT UP (BEFORE/DURING/AFTER INCIDENT). AS I THE PICK UP TRUK WAS STILL RUNNING IN (PARK) I TURNED OFF THE (A) BUTTON LOCATED BELOW THE GEAR KNOB (AUTOSTOP MODE) JUST IN CASE THAT MIGHT HAVE PROMPTED THIS (HIGHLY UNLIKELY BUT - JUST IN CASE). AFTER INSPECTING ALL GAGUES IN DASHBOARD (ENGINE TEMP/BATTERY/TRANSMISSION OIL TEMP ETC) ALL OK, THE PICK UP TRUCK WAS PLACED IN (DRIVE) GEAR AFTER, THE PICK UP TRUCK RESPONDED TO THE GAS PEDAL'S INPUT (NORMALLY). OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND 100 DEGREES (F), PRIOR TO INCIDENT PICK UP TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 6HRS IN THE SUN; INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A 1- 1 1/2 INCH RAISED CONCRETE BUMP (ON THE FREEWAY, TYPICAL IN TEXAS). PICK UP TRUCK HAD BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES IN THE LAST 2 DAYS (HIGHWAY MILES).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210066May 26, 2019
ENGINE
MY RAM 1500 WAS TAKEN TO DEALER BECAUSE OF THE "RECALL U07 DX 8-SPEED ROTARY." AS I PULLED OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP I HAD NO POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS. I DROVE THE TRUCK 5 MILES, STILL HAVING "LAG TIME" WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INFORMED ME THEY HAD TO "REGENERATE" THE RECALL. THEY DID SO, BUT THE RESULT WAS STILL "LAG TIME." THEY THEN INFORMED ME IT WOULD TAKE "TIME" FOR THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION "COMPUTERS" TO SYNCHRONIZE. I HAVE DRIVEN THE RAM OVER 100 MILES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE PROBLEM WAS DOCUMENTED BY MR.DARREN LINDEMANN AT "CORWIN DODGE RAM" IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. 417-862-9272
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210101May 26, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I'M NOT SURE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT WHEN I ACCELERATE SOMETHING VIBRATES LOUDLY, THIS STARTED LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THIS TRUCK NEW. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS VIBRATING ON OR WITHIN THE DASHBOARD. I'VE TRIED TO FIND THE PROBLEM MYSELF WITH NO SUCCESS. I LOOK AT ONLINE FORUMS AND FOUND A LOT OF OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES BUT CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHY IT'S DOING THIS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND I HOPE I CAN GET THIS FIXED!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209939May 25, 2019
POWER TRAIN
PURCHASE NEW AT DEALER, PROBLEM WITH FORWARD MOVEMENTS AFTER FULL STOP. TAKE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT, TRANSMISSION WOULD LEARN. NO IMPROVEMENTS, TAKE TO DEALER AGAIN ,THEY REDO SOFTWARE AND ADVICE TO DRIVE MINIMUM 700 MILES. NO IMPROVEMENTS AFTER 3000 MILES. WENT BACK TO DEALER, DROVE WITH TRANSMISSION MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT SOME RAM'S HAVE A PROBLEM AND THEY ARE WORKING ON NEW SOFTWARE.DECIDE TO WAIT FOR FIX. WITH ALMOST 31,000 MILES TAKE TO DEALER AGAIN. TRANSMISSION WAS CHECKED ( 9 DAYS AT DEALER SHOP ). FINAL RESULT, TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTING BETWEEN 2-1 THERE IS JERK FEELING ( NORMAL ). I DEMANDED THAT DEALER PUT ON WORKSHEET INVOICE THAT TRANSMISSION IS PUSHING TRUCK FORWARD AFTER FULL STOP ! DEALER DO NOT PUT THIS ON INVOICE. I HAVE A FORWARD MOVEMENT AFTER STOP ( LIKE SOMEBODY REAR ENDED ME , GET BUMPED TO ) AND NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT HARD DOWNSHIFTING. TIME TO TIME, THIS FORWARD MOVEMENT IS VERY "STRONG" AND IN RUSH HOURS DRIVING CLOSE TO OTHER CARS I CAN REALLY HIT CAR FRONT OF ME. AT EACH STOPPING, IS VERY UNPLEASANT FILLING. MUST APPLIED MORE PRESSURE AT BRAKES AT EACH TIME MAKING STOP. OWNED LOTS OF CARS IN MY LIFE AND NEVER HAVE ONE WHICH DID SIMILAR PROBLEMS EVEN AFTER HUNDREDS THOUSANDS MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209606May 24, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THIS RESULTED IN THE ACTIVATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AND LOW FUEL MESSAGE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT FCA IS WELL AWARE OF WITH THOUSANDS OF REPORTED CASES ONLINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209632May 24, 2019
STEERING
POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING WITH LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON ODOMETER. REPORTED THIS TO NHTSA AT THAT TIME. DEALER COULD NOT GET PROBLEM TO REPEAT. POWER STEERING WENT OUT THIS WEEK AT 53,000 MILES AND DEALER HAVING TROUBLE DIAGNOSING SOURCE OF PROBLEM. AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209677May 24, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH BUTTON START FUNCTION FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE CHECKED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT. STEVE LANDERS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (501-404-2738, LOCATED AT 401 COLONEL GLENN PLAZA LOOP, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72210) DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209498May 23, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BELIEVE WHEN MY TRUCK WAS IN FOR THE LAST RECALL THE DEALER SAID THEY NEEDED TO FLASH MY TIPM AND NO 8M HAVING STARTING ISSUES WITH MY TRUCK . THIS WILL BE THE FIFTH TIME MY TRUCK HAS HAD ISSUES AND NOT REALLY TRUSTING DODGE RIGHT NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209539May 23, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT ADD FUEL TO THE FUEL TANK AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT FUELING STATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PORT LAVACA DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT SOUTH PORT (1901 TX-35, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979, (361) 403-0664) MORE THAN FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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