Dodge Ram Complaints

27,062 consumer complaints on file.

#11081190March 26, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
2012 DODGE RAM 1500 EXPRESS 2WD / 2 DOOR TRUCK. ON MARCH 21, 2018 AT 9:00 AM, I HAD A FIRE IN THE CENTER OF MY STEERING WHEEL BY MY AIRBAG. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ENTIRE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WILL ONLY COVER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES NOW MADE IN MEXICO BY INEXPERIENCE AND INCOMPETENT PEOPLE WORKING AT CHRYSLERS NEW MANUFACTURING PLANT FOR CHEAP FOREIGN SLAVE LABOR IN MEXICO. THE ENTIRE WIRE HARNESS FROM MY STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO MY ENGINE THROUGH THE FIRE WALL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED NOW COSTING ME WELL OVER $2200.00. THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS IS NOW A LOT THINNER WIRES AND NOT PROTECTED FROM COMING INTO HEAT OR CONTACT AND WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE ENGINE AREA. MY MAIN ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS IN MY TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE ON ME ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 21, 2018 AT 9:00 AM. I JUST WANTED TO REPORT THIS ISSUE TO YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081289March 26, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING LINKAGE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CARSON CITY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (3059 CARSON ST, CARSON CITY, NV 89701) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND 09E001000 (STEERING) WHICH HAD NOT BEEN REMEDIED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE WAS 164,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081004March 23, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
WAITING ON SOLUTION FOR RECALL FOR SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR, WAS TOLD BY COMPANY TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE. NOW EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HAS STRETCHED SO MUCH, IT HAS A MAJOR SAG ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081059March 23, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE MACHENS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1310 VANDIVER DR., COLUMBIA, MO 65202), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE A FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080821March 22, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WIPERS WORK FINE IN HIGH OR LOW POSITION BUT ARE SPORADIC AND OR STOP COMPLETELY IN THE INTERMITTENT POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080830March 22, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 5500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN) MONTHS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SUPPLIED THE PART TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER (JEFF WYLER EASTGATE AUTO MALL, 513-752-3447) WAS CALLED AND COULD NOT DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080937March 22, 2018
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY CAME APART WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING A CURVE, TIRE AND PART OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080946March 22, 2018
AIR BAGS
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER THEY STATED IT NEEDED A AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WHICH WAS 3 YEARS AGO PART IS STILL ON ORDER AND HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080627March 21, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS ON BUT NOT ENGAGED. I PULLED UP TO BACK INTO PARKING SPACE, AND WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD INTO PARKED CARS. THE TRUCK STOPPED, I PUT MY FOOT BACK ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, LOOKING TO MAKE SURE I WAS ONLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD AGAIN INTO PARKED CAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF BRAKE PEDAL, PUT THE SHIFTER IN REVERSE, AND THE TRUCK TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED IN REVERSE, CLIPPED A FIRE HYDRANT, AND STOPPED ABOUT 100 FEET AWAY, BACKING INTO AN EARTHEN BANK. ALL OF THIS OCCURRED IN THE PARKING LOT AT MY PLACE OF WORK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080719March 21, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
BODY.RUST STARTING AROUND THE TOP OF BOTH REAR WHEEL WELLS ENGINE ,WATER LEAKS FROM THE WATER PUMP,NOT ALL THE TIME ,BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN.USUALLY AFTER DRIVING INTERSTATE FOR A COUPLE HOURS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080346March 20, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. FIRST CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (280 E WASHINGTON ST, NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, MA) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN); THEREFORE, ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGES WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689351March 19, 2018
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2012 DODGE RAM 5500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFICIENT WELDS ON THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED AS DIRECTED BY THE NOTICE, BUT DID NOT FULLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE STILL SERIOUS CRACKS IN THE AXLE AND FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080238March 19, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS SET TO AUTO-ON AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ACTIVATED AND WERE UNABLE TO BE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES PREVIOUSLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REACHED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,178.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080242March 19, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE PINION BOLT LOOSENED AND FELL OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FRACTURE AND ALSO DETACH. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SEIZE. ROBERT GREEN CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP IN MONTICELLO, NEW YORK WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080009March 18, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING ON AN ON-RAMP TO ENTER THE FREEWAY AND WAS ACCELERATING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE RPMS CLIMBED. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS OFF AT THIS TIME. I TRIED TURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I STOMPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE'S RPMS AND SPEED ROLLED BACK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND I DIDN'T NOTICE IF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON OR OFF. THE TRUCK DROVE NORMALLY AFTER THAT. APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK LATER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE @ 70MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS OFF. I PULLED INTO THE PASSING LANE AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT NOT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED AND THE PEDAL SEEMED TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, BUT COULD NOT DISENGAGE IT. I TRIED TURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF, BUT THAT DID NOT DISENGAGE THE PEDAL EITHER. I WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKES AT THIS TIME, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, BUT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED RED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER SEEN THIS LIGHT. I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL (RPMS STILL HIGH) AND STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES. THE ENGINE STARTED IDLING DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080034March 18, 2018
SUSPENSION
COIL SPRING TOWERS REINFORCEMENTS - AS PER THE RECALL FOR THE 1994 AND 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUPS (SAFETY RECALL 835) THE COIL SPRING TOWERS OF A 1998 HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS IN THE LEFT SIDE TOWER. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN OFF ROAD, STRICTLY ON HIGHWAY AND STREET. THIS WAS FOUND DURING ANOTHER REPAIR OF SAID VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079979March 17, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,FOLLOWED BY " THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR " TRUCK ALMOST STALLED , THEN SEEMED SLUGGISH . DEALERSHIP REPLACED ACCELERATOR RELATED SENSOR. 2 WEEKS LATER, SAME THING HAPPENED, SAME LOCATION, ONLY THIS TIME, AFTER ALMOST STALLING, TRUCK HAD LITTLE POWER. TAKING A RIGHT TURN AT THE NEXT STREET I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN L TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE TRUCK ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY ARE EXAMINING THE WIRE HARNESS FOR A SHORT. I DON'T KNOW IF I WILL FEEL SAFE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079714March 16, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRUCK STALLS WHEN SLOWING FOR A STOP OR IDLING AROUND A CORNER. THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE STEERING AND BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP AT THAT POINT. WHETHER IT'S IDLING IN A TRAFFIC JAM, COMING TO A STOP, OR IDLING AROUND THE CORNER, YOU WILL SUDDENLY HAVE NO POWER BUT EVERYTHING ELSE IS ON. NOT THE ENGINE AND IT WAS SO SMOOTH THAT YOU DON'T NOTICE UNTIL YOU CAN'T BRAKE OR STEER. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION BUT IT WAS CLOSED WITHOUT RESOLUTION. CASE NUMBER EA05018. THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM AND WE THE PEOPLE ARE SPENDING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE PARTS THAT ARE JUST PART OF A TROUBLE SHOOTING ISSUE AND MOST OF US STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. AND IT'S THE SAME FOR ALL OF US. PLEASE RELOOK AT THIS PROBLEM. IF I WERE THE ONLY ONE I COULD UNDERSTAND BUT I AM NOT. WE LOVE OUR TRUCKS BUT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. LAST NIGHT I WAS IN A DOUBLE TURN INTERSECTION WHEN IT SHUT OFF. THANKFUL I WAS IN THE OUTER LANE AND DID NOT CRASH OR HIT THE MEDIAN. IF YOU READ ON CAR COMPLAINTS. COM UNDER 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 STALLS/SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, YOU WILL SEE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE LOADS OF PEOPLE. THEY THINK THE REPAIR FIXES BUT IT DOES NOT AND THE ISSUE DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. IT STARTED OCCASIONALLY BUT NOW IT'S ALMOST DAILY AND MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY. THE TRUCK AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MULTIPLE REPAIR SHOPS AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM SINCE IT IS DIFFULT TO PINPOINT WHEN IT WILL OCCUR TO SHOW WHAT THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY DOING. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MULTIPLE PARTS TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE TO INCLUDE A NEW STARTER FROM CONSTANT RESTARTING IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION WHILE VEHICLE IS STILL IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS IN MOTION WHEN IT RANDOMLY STALLS COMING TO A SLOW, IDLE OR A TURN ESPECIALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079730March 16, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY TRUCK FAILS TO START RANDOMLY, IT JUST CRANKS. THE HORN WILL RANDOMLY GO OFF BY ITSELF, AND IT HAS STALLED ON ME TWICE WHILE DRIVING. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THE TIPM IS BAD. OTHER 2011 CHRYSLER VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME ISSUES, AND HAVE HAD A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079814March 16, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TIPM TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE RESULTING IN ESP, POWER DOORS WINDOWS, ABS, AND WIPERS NOT WORKING HAD MECHANIC ORDER PART AND DODGE CANCELLED ORDER ON FEBRUARY 8TH SAID WOULD NOT TAKE ORDERS TILL MARCH 15TH AND NOW IT IS PUSHED BACK TO JUNE 12TH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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