Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11194755April 8, 2019
ENGINE
I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO GET LOOKED AT JANUARY 2019 THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE MANIFOLD OR LIFTERS SO THEY REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND THAT WAS NOT IT FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE LIFTERS THEY TRIED ORDERING LIFTERS FOR MY TRUCK AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO GET THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER SO I HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR WITH A USED MOTOR I TALKED WITH SOMEBODY A DODGE AND THEY WERE NOT EVEN WILLING TO HELP ME OUT SO I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE WHOLE THING NOT A VERY HAPPY DODGE CUSTOMER BUT OBVIOUSLY WITH LIFTERS BEING ON A BACK ORDER TELLS ME THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT THE ONLY ONE I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194770April 8, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CURVY RURAL ROAD, MY VEHICLE LOST ALL THROTTLE CONTROL. I ALMOST WRECKED AND HAD TO STOP AT THE "EXIT" OF A BLIND 55MPH CORNER. THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON INCLUDING A ELECTROMIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE LIGHT, PARK BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT, TRAILER BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT (NO TRAILER CONNECTED AT THE TIME), AND A GENERIC CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194800April 8, 2019
ENGINE
ENGINE SEIZED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194437April 7, 2019
ENGINE
OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON TO INDICATE THAT MY TRUCK WAS LOW ON OIL NOW MY ENGINE IS BLOWN AND I CAN'T DRIVE MY TRUCK ANYMORE AND I STILL OWE $20,000 ON IT. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN IT HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194362April 6, 2019
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IS NOT FUNCTIONING, DIFFICULT TO STEER VEHICLE NEARLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN FROM AIR FORCE BASE TO HOTEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194374April 6, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STARTED MY 2019 RAM 1500 IN A PARKING LOT AND SHIFTED TO DRIVE, I STARTED TO SLOWLY MOVE FORWARD WHEN I HEARD A ENGINE REVVING A COUPLE TIMES THEN ACCELERATE. I STOPPED LOOKED AROUND AND SAW NO VEHICLES IN MY PROXIMITY (OPEN SHIPPING DOCK). THEN I REALIZED THE SOUNDS WERE COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I STARTED TO MOVE AGAIN AND THE NOISES PERSISTED. I THOUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY SO I PROGRESSED ONTO A PUBLIC STREET FROM THE SHIPPING DOCK PARKING LOT AND THE NOISES CONTINUED. I WAS FORCED TO PULL TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND CYCLE THE IGNITION. IT TOOK TWO CYCLES OF THE IGNITION TO MAKE THE ISSUE CEASE. THE SECOND ISSUE WAS A ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN MY VEHICLE HAVING ZERO THROTTLE RESPONSE AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE GETTING TOWED TO THE SERVICING DEALER. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH A LOT OF 55MPH CURVY ROADS AND THIS THROTTLE FAILURE RESULTED IN A DISABLED VEHICLE THAT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN HIT BY SURROUNDING TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193839April 4, 2019
ENGINE
TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE AT START UP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193826April 4, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING I HAD MY CRUSE CONTROL SET AT 65MPH. I REACHED THE NORMAL POINT IN WHICH I TURN THE CRUSE CONTROL OFF EVERY MORNING DUE TO AN APPROACHING INTERSECTION AND THE CRUSE CONTROL BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT FUNCTION. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND THE CRUSE STILL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE TURN LANE AND PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, WHICH WAS LUCKILY GREEN, AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT IF OFF. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE BACK UP THE CRUSE CONTROL BUTTONS WILL NOT FUNCTION. I TRIED AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND THEY ARE WORKING JUST FINE. EVER SINCE THE WIRE HARNESS WAS REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE VOLUME CONTROLS FOR THE RADIO BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD ANY ISSUE WITH THE CRUSE CONTROL. WHAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH A RED LIGHT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193899April 4, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE POWER ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO LAFONTAINE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF FENTON (16555 SILVER PKWY, FENTON, MI 48430, (810) 714-3300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,356.*DT *DT CONSUMER STATED NO WORK WAS DONE , THEY HOOKED UP THE DEVICE TO DIAGNOSE IT. IN THAT PROCESS THE SYSTEM WAS RESET AND THE ISSUE CLEARED OUT. ESTIMATE REPAIRS CAME OUT TO 2500 DOLLARS. *JB CONSUMER STATED THEY DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193931April 4, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY SHORTLY AFTER FILLING UP. THIS CAN CAUSE SAFETY ISSUES IF THE VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF GAS AND LEAVES THE DRIVER STRANDED AS THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS LEFT IN THE TANK. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH RAM TRUCKS AND A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWS COUNTLESS PEOPLE THAT HAVE OR ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. OUT OF ALL OF MY YEARS DRIVING, I'VE NEVER KNOWN OF A SINGLE VEHICLE WITH THIS MANY FAILURES OF THIS TYPE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193622April 3, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW FACILITY LOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE LOT, IT WAS INSPECTED BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM FCA. THE RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION WERE NOT COMPLETED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11193313April 2, 2019
STEERING
AFTER ~ 1000 MILES THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RE-CENTER WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS - EITHER ON EXIT/ENTRY RAMPS (BROAD SLOW TURNS) OR HARD LEFT TURNS. STEERING FIGHTS YOU TO BRING WHEEL AND TRUCK BACK TO CENTER. THIS HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING FOR AT LEAST 30 FOR 40 MINUTES AND IS ONLY FOR LEFT TURNS. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN FOR RIGHT TURNS. HAPPENS AFTER AND DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. WHEN TURNING RIGHT, THE TURN HAPPENS AND THEN THE WHEELS NATURALLY RE-CENTER. THIS IS HARD TO DESCRIBE AND A SHORT TEST DRIVE DOES NOT PRODUCE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS TO BE DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES MOSTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS IS HAPPENING FREQUENTLY..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193375April 2, 2019
ENGINE
LIFTER STARTED KNOCKING ON HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH. THERE ARE 3 TRUCKS IN THE SHOP AT THE SESAME TIME WITH SAME PROBLEM. 2013-2015 THEY RECALLED THE TRUCKS. AND NOW IT'S WITH THE 2016 AND NEWER. WHEN GOING AT LOW SPEED IT RIDES SMOOTH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193235April 1, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SINCE THE FIRST WEEK WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD A BURNING WIRE SMELL. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE EVEN HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR 4 DAYS. SCHEDULED TO TAKE IT BACK AND IT BURNED SITTING MY DRIVEWAY PARKED AND OFF. WE ALSO HAD AN ISSUE OF THE VEHICLE CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WE WERE TAKING IT BACK DUE TO THE DISPLAY SCREEN HAD TURNED BLUE FOR THE RADIO AND THE BURNING WIRE SMELL. WE WERE SCARED IT WOULD CATCH FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192854April 1, 2019
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL IS STIFF AND HAS FLAT SPOTS IN IT. PEOPLE AT DEALER SHIP SAID CHECK POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, AND MY TRUCK IS ALL ELECTRICAL. THE STIFFNESS COMES AND GOES. AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A SQUEAKING SOUND EVERY TIME I TURN. IT DOES IT EVER TIME I DRIVE AND WHEN I AM STATIONARY AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193167April 1, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NOT PROVIDE CORRECT FUEL READINGS. TOWBIN DODGE (275 AUTO MALL DR, HENDERSON, NV 89014,(702) 558-3800) WAS CONTACTED AND SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW IF THE REPAIR WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,870.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193200April 1, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AJ DOHMANN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (24945 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA 70764, (225) 687-5337) REPAIRED THE LIGHT SWITCH AND SENSORS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192729March 31, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN AUGUST 2016 IN MISSOURI AT A USED CAR DEALER. WHEN I WAS NOTIFIED I HAD A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS BUILT IN CANADA. I WAS NOT TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS FROM CANADA WHEN I BOUGHT IT, NOR DID I KNOW I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO RECALLS. SO BASICALLY I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND IN A UNSAFE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192773March 31, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TRUCK HAS 442 MILES ON IT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BEGAN FLASHING. ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SLUGGISH ON ACCELERATION, BLOWS HEAT REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE SETTING. ALL WHILE IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192800March 31, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I STARTED MY TRUCK AND BEFORE I COULD PUT IT IN GEAR, A 'THROTTLE FAILURE' WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DASH ALONG WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS/SYMBOLS. I HAD NO THROTTLE RESPONSE AND THE ENGINE WAS STUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 1,000 RPM'S. I 'LIMPED' HOME AT A NEAR IDLE. I COULD PRESS THE GAS PEDAL A LITTLE OR A LOT, AND GOT NOTHING FROM THE TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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