Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11149533November 5, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN DEPRESSED AND WHEN IT DOES THE CANCEL SWITCH DOES NOT DISENGAGE. TOLD THE SCCM AND SPEED CONTROL SWITCH IS RUSTING AND THERE IS S HIGH VOLTAGE RESISTANCE ISSUE BETWEEN THE TWO CONNECTIONS. ALSO THAT THIS COULD DEPLOY THE AIR BAG WITHOUT A COLLISION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11145224November 4, 2018
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES THERE IS A NOISE UNDERNEATH BY THE STEERING SUSPENSION AREA. FEELING LIKE IF SOMETHING LOOSE. MOST NOTABLE WHEN HITTING A HOLE, DITCH OR UNEVEN ROAD AS WHEEL TURNS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER EVEN THOUGH THEY HEAR IT ALSO, ALL VEHICLES MAKE THE SAME NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144910November 2, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE, POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE MAKING A TURN, THIS POSSES A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.*DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144992November 2, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL, LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (GREENBRIER DODGE OF CHESAPEAKE, 1717 S MILITARY HWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320, (757) 420-2800) DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFTERS AND CAM SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT A WARRANTY MAY COVER THE REPAIRS; HOWEVER, ONCE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A CANADIAN VIN, THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE SERVICE AS THERE MAY BE A CANADIAN WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REACH OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER IN CANADA. IN TURN, THE MANUFACTURER IN CANADA ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER IN THE USA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO RESOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT ISSUED AN ENGINE RECALL; HOWEVER, THEY ISSUED 27 TSBS ON THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11145001November 2, 2018
PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL OR INCLINE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WITHOUT KNOWING IF THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144634November 1, 2018
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURE WHEN COLD. ONCE VEHICLE WARMS UP IT WILL WORK. AFRAID THE STEERING WILL FAIL WHILE DRIVING. KNOWN PROBLEM BY DODGE AND CHRYSLER. 2015 RAMS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR SAME ISSUE I UNDERSTAND. CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY 2014 IS NOT INCLUDED. THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144751November 1, 2018
SUSPENSION
SOMETIMES, WHEN I MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN OR HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, OR A POTHOLE, THERE IS A "THUD" SOUND IN THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THE SOUND IS LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL. I'VE TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIDN'T HEAR IT WHEN THEY TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144425October 31, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY TRUCK SLOWS IT'S SELF DOWN AND THEN MY BREAKS LOCK UP. IF THE BREAKS ARE BLED IT CAN MOVE BUT WILL DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. THE ABS LIGHT,TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON. A DECODER ONLY BRING UP A CODE SAYING ABS. IF THE TRUCK SITS FOR A FEW DAYS THE BREAKS HAVE TO BE BLED OFF BEFORE IT CAN BE STARTED AS IT'S A PUSH BUTTON START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144427October 31, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AM GETTING A P203E ERROR MESSAGE. TOOK IT TO DEALER. THERE IS A DEFECTIVE LEVEL SENSOR LOCATED INSIDE THE TANK. PROBLEM IS ITS A SEALED TANK WITH NO ACCESS ONLY WAY TO FIX IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TANK, PUMP AND SENSOR. VERY BAD DESIGN FLAW. $2600 TO REPLACE. MESSAGE IS SAYING ENGINE WILL FAIL TO START AFTER 500 MILES. THE DEF PUMP IS WORKING CORRECTLY BUT THE ENGINE THINKS ITS ALMOST EMPTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144498October 31, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED AFTER REMOVING THE IGNITION KEY AND RE-INSERTING IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER THOMPSON DODGE (2158 WASHINGTON RD. THOMSON, GA) WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144523October 31, 2018
ENGINE
HYDRAULIC LIFTER FAILED IN 5.7L HEMI V8 ENGINE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAMSHAFT LOBE. VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. LIFTER (PART) BACK ORDERED FROM FACTORY FOR 1-2 MONTHS. THIS PART FAILURE IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET, IN RAM/CHRYSLER FORUMS AND CAR REPAIR WEBSITES. NHTSA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO A RECALL. FCA IS NOT STANDING BY CUSTOMERS. IN MY CASE, THEY REFUSE TO EVEN PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE DURING THE 1-2 MONTH REPAIR PERIOD, WHEN MY TRUCK IS TORN APART SITTING AT THEIR DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11143981October 30, 2018
ENGINE
TAKATA RECALL HI I HAVE A 2013 RAM 1500 AND IT SEEMS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HEADS ARE BROKEN AND THE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING IT MAKES A LOUD TICKING NOSE AND IN MY RESEARCH IT SEEMS LIKE IT HAPPENS TO MOST IF NOT ALL RAM 1500 SO I WAS WONDERING WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL AND IF IT COULD BE I BELIEVE IT IS DUE TO THE KIND OF BOLTS AND OR THE DIFFERENT METALS FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK TO THE MANIFOLD AND ALSO FROM THE HEATING UP OF THE ENGINE AND THEN COOLING THE METAL JUST BRAKES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11143835October 29, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON THE PUSH BUTTON START WHENEVER YOU CLOSE A DOOR AN ALARM GOES OFF STATING CAN'T FIND KEY FOB. JUST PUT A NEW BATTERY IN KEY FOB AND IT STILL DOES IT. WHEN THAT HAPPENS WILL NOT START AND WHEN RUNNING THE ALARM STILL GOES OFF IF A DOOR IS CLOSED, SO YOU HAVE TO TURN OFF ENGINE AND USE MANUAL OVER RIDE TO START AGAIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11143930October 29, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCKEVITT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2700 SHATTUCK AVE #100, BERKELEY, CA 94705, 510-848-2206) WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG HAD FAILED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,611. THE VIN NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11143699October 29, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF THEN TURN BACK ON SO FAST IF YOU BLINK YOU MISS IT. HAVE NOT NOTICED A PATTERN IN WHEN IT HAPPENS. ONLY TIME I HAVE NOT NOTICED IT HAPPENING IS WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON WHILE VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING. HAVE TALKED TO FOUR DIFFERENT DEALERS AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY STILL NO HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11143461October 28, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DODGE RAM 2011 1500 AND MY 2015 DODGE RAM 1500 BOTH WHEN IT RAINS MY BACK UNDER THE SEATS GETS FILLED WITH 2" RAIN WATER. THIS MUST BE A INHERIT PROBLEM THE ROOF MUST BE LEAKING CAUSING THIS RAIN WATER TO RUN TO THAT AREA. WILL CAUSE RUST AREA TO CAUSE WEAKEN BODY TO CASE SEAT TO WEAKEN IN THIS AREA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11142640October 25, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING IS FAILING LIKE THE RECALL 16V167000 WHICH INCLUDES 2015 RAM 1500'S HOWEVER MINE IS NOT SHOWING IT TO BE INCLUDED. AT LOW SPEED THE STEERING IS STFFING AND BECOMING DIFFICULT TO TURN. MILEAGE IS UNDER 25000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11142429October 24, 2018
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
SWERVED TO AVOID DEER IN ROAD. HIT A TREE HEAD ON AT APPROX 50MPH. AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. CAR REPORTED AIRBAG FAULT ON DISPLAY IMMEDIATELY AFTER ACCIDENT. SHERIFF AND EMS BOTH FELT AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *DT *JB *DT *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11142432October 24, 2018
ENGINE
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE TRUCK ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING. AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE ECO DIESEL ENGINE IN MY TRUCK ON THE THIRD INCIDENT, TOTALLY SEIZED UP AND I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS FINISHED AND THE DEALER WOULD TRY TO GET ME A NEW ONE. THEY CAME BACK AND SAID IT WOULD TAKE A MINIMUM OF TWO MONTHS, IF THEY COULD GET ONE AT ALL, BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS THEY WERE HAVING WITH ECODIESEL ENGINES. I BASICALLY, WAS FORCED TO TRADE IT IN TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD. ON TWO OCCASIONS OF THE THREE INCIDENTS, IT NEAL\RLY KILLED ME, OR AT LEAST A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11142141October 23, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN TWO MONTHS AGO AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,593.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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