Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#10933568March 9, 2017
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2016 DODGE RAM 1500. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE AFTER SERVICE CENTER WORKED ON THE ENGINE NOISES. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO COVER ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES. *SMD ALSO, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10959110March 7, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON MY STREET. TRUCK DID NOT QUIT RUNNING . ALMOST LOST CONTROL BUT WAS MOVING SLOW, THANKFULLY. COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL MANUALLY. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER, STILL UNDER WARRANTY WITH 6,800 MILES. POWER STEERING WAS WORKING WHEN ARRIVED AT DEALERSHIP. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10959156March 7, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
MY SON WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON I-15 TOWARDS SAN DIEGO AT 65MPH IN THE TRAVEL LANE (2ND LEFT MOST LANE) WHEN HIS NEW TRUCK SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING COMPLETELY SHUT ITSELF OFF. THE MAIN SCREEN ON THE DASH PROMPTED TO SHIFT INTO PARK (THE TRUCK WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH AT THE TIME) TO RESTART THE TRUCK. HE WAS UNABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE LEFT DUE TO THE HOV LANE BEING VERY BUSY - HE TRAVERSED THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT IN A VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER, OR STEERING ASSIST, AND AN INOPERABLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE BLINKER COLUMN SWITCH DID NOT ACTIVATE THE INDICATOR LIGHTS. HE WAS ABLE TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY HAZARD FLASHER LIGHTS TO SHOW HIS EMERGENT NEED TO STOP ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. HE STOPPED THE TRUCK NEAR EXIT 31 ON I-15 SOUTH. HE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE TRUCK INTO PARK AND RESTART THE TRUCK. HE WAS FORCED TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE TRUCK TO NAS NORTH ISLAND SAN DIEGO BECAUSE HE WAS ON THE FLIGHT SCHEDULE FOR A ANNUAL FLIGHT EVALUATION PRE- DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE FAILURE COULD EASILY HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY IF ANOTHER DRIVER, LESS ABLE TO HANDLE UNFORESEEN DANGEROUS MECHANICAL FAILURES, COULD HAVE PANICKED IN CROWDED CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC. MY SON STATES THAT HE HAS LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE, MOREOVER THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT BE INVOLVED IN A CRASHED CAUSED BY THE SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE SYSTEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958784March 6, 2017
SUSPENSION
A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK, I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THREE RECALLS,AIR BAGS, LEFT REAR AXEL, AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958824March 6, 2017
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STARTING AT ABOUT 30K THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ERROR CODE READ PO456 (SMALL EVAP LEAK), DODGE DEALER (PETERSON ) STATED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS SO SENSITIVE THAT THEY (THE DEALER) COULD NOT DETECT SUCH A SMALL LEAK.. SO I WAS TOLD THEY CHANGED OUT SOME COMMON ITEMS THAT HAD KNOWN ISSUES AND IT SHOULD BE FIX.. AT ABOUT 37K SAME EXACT ISSUE SAME EXACT ERROR CODE SAME EXACT RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER.. BUT THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THEY JUST REPLACED THE WHOLE EVAP SYSTEM AND TO MAKE SURE I DON'T OVERFILL THE FUEL TANK.... NOW AT 54K SAME EXACT ISSUE SAME ERROR PO456 ..BUT NOW A MUCH MORE NOTICEABLE HEAVY 'FUEL' SMELL IN THE CAB ' AND I'VE BEEN VERY CAREFUL NOT TO 'OVERFILL' THE FUEL TANK'.BEST PART DEALER IS SAYING SORRY OUT OF WARRANTY.. HUH, THAT'S CONVENIENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958947March 6, 2017
POWER TRAIN
I PULLED UP TO A GATE AT A FACILITY JUST OFF THE HIGHWAY IN BELTON, TEXAS AND PUT MY TRUCK IN PARK USING THE DIAL. I LEFT THE TRUCK RUNNING AND GOT OUT TO OPEN THE GATE. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE IT SOMEHOW BEGAN MOVING FORWARD UNTIL IT IMPACTED THE GATE. I GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DIAL WAS STILL IN PARK. IT DESTROYED THE GATE AND MESSED UP THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK. I DID NOT KNOW THIS HAD BEEN REPORTED SO MUCH UNTIL I GOT ONLINE AND RESEARCHED IT AND NOW SEE THAT IS IT A PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER DRIVERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958221March 2, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE INFORMATION. THE DRIVER WAS UNAWARE OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH MORE THAN TEN GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE TANK. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 06/23/2017*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957748March 1, 2017
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH AVOIDANCE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957844March 1, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
THE TRUCKED ROLLED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY WHILE IN PARK WITH PARKING BREAK ENGAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957855March 1, 2017
WHEELS
I HAVE HAD 2 TIRES SPONTANEOUSLY FAIL IN LAST TWO WEEKS. THE FIRST WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSED 2200 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. THE SECOND BLEW OUT WHILE I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 5MPH. BOTH TIRES APPEARED TO FAIL IN THE SAME WAY, PERPENDICULAR TO THE SIDEWALK ACROSS THE TREAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957068February 26, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE IS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES. SO FAR, THE FAILURES HAVE ALL BEEN ON STARTUP, BUT IT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE MODULE HAS FAILED 8 TIMES NOW, RENDERING THE POWER STEERING NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE RAM DEALERSHIP HAS VERIFIED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM CODE INDICATING THE FAILURE. THE TRUCK HAS 32,000 MILES AND RAM IS REFUSING TO REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY INSIST THAT IT MUST FAIL COMPLETELY BEFORE THEY WILL REPLACE IT. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE PART, AND IT IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. RAM CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT THEY ARE POTENTIALLY ENDANGERING LIVES, AND YET THEY REFUSE TO DO THE WARRANTY WORK. I SEE OTHER REPORTS HERE OF THESE UNITS FAILING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING A CRASH. FOR RAM TO INSIST THAT IT FAILS COMPLETELY MEANS THEY ARE RISKING A CRASH TO SAVE A FEW DOLLARS ON WARRANTY WORK. I DON'T KNOW HOW THAT CAN EVEN BE LEGAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957123February 26, 2017
POWER TRAIN
KEEP GETTING "SERVICE GEAR SELECTOR" MESSAGES. DEALER CHECKED AND REPLACED SELECTOR AND LESS THAN A WEEK LATER I GET THE SAME PROBLEM AND WORSE. WHEN I SHIFTED TO REVERSE, THE "R" KEPT FLASHING AND A WARNING CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL I MOVED THE SELECTOR AGAIN. THE WARNING MESSAGES HAPPEN BOTH IN MOTION AND WHILE AT A STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956260February 22, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND FLIPPED ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE INJURIES TO THE OTHER DRIVER WERE UNKNOWN.THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND AWAITING INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10955721February 21, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ROTARY KNOB DOES NOT INDICATE THAT VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK. CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND GARAGE AS IT TOOK OFF AFTER EXITING TRUCK. CANNOT CONFIRM IF THE KNOB WAS ACTUALLY TURNED TO PARK. MAIN CONCERN IS WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF FAMILY MEMBERS, KIDS, WERE IN THE GARAGE. I MYSELF NARROWLY ESCAPED BEING PINNED AGAINST SECOND CAR IN GARAGE THAT ALSO GOT HIT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955406February 18, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I FIRST NOTICED THAT, WHILE IN DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT TO 4TH GEAR AND COULD NOT BE CHANGED. I COULD SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE BUT WHEN I TRIED TO GO TO DRIVE IT WOULD GO TO 4TH GEAR. THEN, 2 DAYS AGO, I BEGAN TO NOTICE OTHER PROBLEMS THAT APPEARED TO BE COMPUTER RELATED. WHEN I TURNED THE RUCK OFF THERE WOULD BE A TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. I CHECKED AND IT APPEARED TO BE THE A/C/ COMPRESSOR. THEN IT STOPPED WHEN I UNLOCKED THE TRUCK DOORS. THEN I NOTICED WHAT SEEMED TO BE THE FUEL PUMP TICKING AS IF CALLING FOR FUEL. ONCE AGAIN, THE ENGINE WAS OFF AND, ONCE AGAIN, IT STOPPED. THE NEXT MORNING MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. I TRIED TO JUMP IT WITH NO LUCK SO I PURCHASED E NEW BATTERY. NOW WHEN I TRY TO START IT, THE STARTER MAKES ALL KIND OF CRAZY NOISES AND IT WON'T START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955417February 18, 2017
POWER TRAIN
LOCATION - FAIRBANKS, ALASKA. TIME - 5PM ON 11/25/2016 THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 50 FT AROUND THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING INTO A PARKING LOT ON FLAT GROUND, BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP POINTED IN THE DIRECTION OF A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE DIAL SHIFTER WAS THEN TURNED TO THE LEFT TO SELECT PARK AT WHICH TIME THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STEPPING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND BEFORE THE DRIVER COULD EVEN CLOSE THE DOOR THE VEHICLE STARTED TO CREEP FORWARD. DUE TO THE SLICK CONDITIONS IN THE PARKING LOT THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CATCH UP WITH THE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 10 FT BEFORE MAKING CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT AS THE DRIVER REENTERED THE VEHICLE AND BROUGHT IT TO A STOP AGAIN. NO ONE WAS HURT AND ONLY MINOR COSMETIC DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO THE TWO VEHICLES. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE RAM 1500 BY THE DEALER SHOWED ICE BUILDUP AROUND THE PARK RELEASE PREVENTING IT FROM WORKING PROPERLY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955064February 16, 2017
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT PUSHED THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEEDS, DESPITE THE GEAR BEING IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE'S BACK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE BACK, LEGS, AND ABDOMINAL AREA. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDERS, NECK, AND BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10954500February 14, 2017
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THIS TRUCK WOBBLES AT SPEEDS OF 80 MILES PER HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954606February 14, 2017
POWER TRAIN
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN PARK IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN MY DRIVEWAY WITH MY WIFE IN PASSENGER SEAT. I HAD TO RUN AFTER IT AND AS SOON AS I OPENED DRIVER DOOR IT CAME TO A FULL STOP. VEHICLE WAS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE MODE AT THE TIME. AGAIN VEHICLE WAS IN PARK!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954160February 13, 2017
POWER TRAIN
DODGE RAM 1500 KEY FOB WILL NOT START THE VEHICLE. THE FOB IS NOT RELIABLE, AS IT HAS FAILED YEARLY SINCE WE OWNED THE VEHICLE. WE FEAR THAT FAILURE TO START POSES A SAFETY HAZARD, AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT STALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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