Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11689280September 23, 2025
STEERING
Lost power steering
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689249September 23, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
The contact owns a 2021 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds or while the vehicle was idling, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a faulty alternator. The contact was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced; however, the part was indefinitely on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689246September 23, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds or while idling, the contact observed a clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the alternator was faulty. The contact was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced; however, the part was indefinitely on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689226September 23, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Truck dies while driving. Has happened 7 times since purchase. Dealer can't duplicate.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689216September 23, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS warning lights and electronic brake lights continually come on and having to be repaired
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688795September 22, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Automatikgetriebe Schalthebel auf " P " verriegelt. Schalthebel kann man nicht aus der Parkposition lösen. Seit 16,08,2025 steht Auto in der Werkstatt.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689008September 22, 2025
STEERING
Driving normally about 30mph about 2 minutes into my trip, heard chime and power steering stopped. Got it to the side of the road and re-started engine. Power steering came back. Drove about another 10 minutes and it happened again. Re-started engine and it was fine for the rest of the day.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689013September 22, 2025
STEERING
The EPS system Electric Power Steering failed without warning while in the middle in a turn almost causing an accident and the truck running off the road. Other trucks of this model have problems with the EPS and have been recalled but my truck of the same model is not.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689038September 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving the truck completely lost all power and crashed into a side wall. Dealership stated it was an electrical issue related to steering brake rack.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689047September 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Cluster display went blank leaving me with no speed information.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688874September 22, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Vehicle has been taken to the dealership for AEB and blind spot monitoring. The vehicle has spent 15 days in the shop, only for nothing to have changed. Vehicle was driven by dealership an excessive 171 miles, only to be returned to us and within 10 minutes of driving, the AEB warning reappears. This vehicle has driven less than 5000mi. It should not have such electrical issues impacting enhanced safety features. The truck is going back to the dealership for yet another attempt to repair, unlikely to be successful. A quick online search leads to numerous individuals experiencing the same issue with their Ram truck with seemingly no resolution in site outside of replacing the CADM module. It's absurd that this hasn't been issued as a formal recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688786September 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I have been trying to get the turn signal recall fixed on my truck for the past year. After I make a left turn, the turn signal only turns off about 1/2 of the time. The first 4 times I spoke to them both in person and over the phone, they said they were waiting on the part. When I spoke to them last week, the parts guy said he had the part, but I would have to pay for it since the system showed the recall had been fixed. No one has ever even worked on the turn signal, other than to test it, which was at the end of 2024.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688648September 20, 2025
STEERING
One night I was out and stop to get gas then out of no where I turned my truck back on and my steering locked up.Ive been told I need change out the whole rack and pinion. I’ve looked online for answers and all I see is recalls for EPS on these trucks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688672September 20, 2025
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On a cold morning in February of 2025, i was going to get my wife and me a biscuit and sausage for breakfast. I went to the garage, cranked my truck and noticed the steering wheel would not move. I also noticed a steering wheel light with an exclamation running through it on my instrument panel. I shut it down and went inside to tell my wife. She did a search on the internet and found that others were having this same problem and that dodge had a recall for vehicles with this problem. I called dodge's home office where they checked my vin number and said that my vehicle did not have any recalls. I told her that maybe she should add my truck to the recall list as I was having the same steering problem as many others. I got NO satisfaction from her and after reading information that other dodge owners had posted i realized that these people weren't going to do anything about this. At one point i called the dodge home office again only this time i got a recording that said; "You are calling about your 2013 dodge truck. (I wondered how she had this information.) Please press a number to be connected to someone." I was connected to a lady in Taiwan. She spoke very broken English and I asked her to put someone else on the phone. She argued that she spoke English and I got irritated with her and hung up. I believe this is by design as dodge wants to do just that, dodge their responsibilities to their customers. No one has inspected my truck as I can't remove it from the garage. I was told that the tool that was plugged into my computer system would not reveal my problem if the steering system was working. The only way that I can get it to a mechanic is if the steering is working. I have puchased and installed a 10 amp fuse in the fuse panel and a 120 amp battery cable fuse on the battery. Neither solved my problem. so now I have a 2013 dodge ram truck (Like new) with 32,000 miles that I can't drive because I can't steer it. Please do something about this!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688631September 20, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
When vehicle is in reverse, the rear camera is showing a blue screen on the navigation. Sometimes it flashes blue and other times it is solid blue. Dealer has already replaced navigation system and rear camera but it continues to happen intermittently. I have had the vehicle less than 4 months. Has been to the dealer 4 times
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688308September 19, 2025
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
While performing a left-hand U-turn across three lanes and into the far right-hand 4th turning lane, at less than 15mph my 2013 Ram 1500's power steering failed and jerked the wheel out of my hands back towards the neutral position. This action forced me across all the lanes and into the curb on the right edge of the 4th lane which was the turning lane that I was trying to reach. When I finally got the vehicle off the curb and was able to get the vehicle into the parking lot I was originally going to, the power steering seamed to operate breifly as long as the wheel was turned slowly and under speeds less than 10mph, so I limped it home. This however was short lived by the end of the next day I had totally lost all power steering assist and had to fight the wheel to turn at all. This led to having the electronic power steering rack assembly replaced at a local shop adding up to a total of $4943.55 US dollars. After receiving my 2013 Ram 1500 from the shop I began to experience heavy vibrations felt through the steering wheel and pedals. The vibration was caused by the damaged front passenger wheel hub which cost a further $400 plus dollars in parts and labor. The electronic power steering rack assembly had to be turned in for a core charge and is unavailable for inspection but had signs of water intrusion according to the shop. The associated bushings, tie rod ends and wheel hubs were either discarded or turned in for additional charges and are unavailable for inspection. My safety was threatened when the steering gave out mid turn while I was crossing oncoming traffic in the three through traffic lanes. The "service power steering" warning light did illuminate when the power steering failed and the initial impact with the curb occurred then went away after stopping. However, the "service power steering" light returned the next day. The electronic power steering rack was verified to be the cause of the failure at the local service center that performed the repairs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688316September 19, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
My ABS, Traction Control, and BRAKES light illuminated while driving. I used an OBD2 scanner to check for any alarms or issues and found out my ABS Control Module has an internal fault. The part has been discontinued and the replacement is on backorder for more than a year. The only fix I have been able to find is using third party repair or out having a refurbished part from anonymous sellers online with no guarantee of it working. This issue impacts the anti-lock braking system, the stability control, and cruise control functionality of my vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688405September 19, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle went into limp mode. In addition, the contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that a nearby driver honked the horn, and the contact was informed that fire was coming from underneath the front of the vehicle. The contact parked the vehicle and turned the vehicle off. The contact called the fire department. The contact had a fire extinguisher in the vehicle. The contact extinguished the fire prior to the fire department's arrival. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the dealer does not repair the engine; the dealer only replaces the engine. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had previously occurred in November 2024. The contact stated that the failure descriptions. The contact stated that the failure was diagnosed as a failed intake manifold and oil in the turbocharger. The intake manifold, the EGR valve, and the turbocharger were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688543September 19, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
My 2020 Ram 1500 etorque had a major breakdown. My husband was driving down the highway in a construction zone when he lost power steering, power brakes and then the vehicle totally shut down. He had to steer it to the side of the highway, barely making it. We had the vehicle towed to the dealership who ran diagnostics on it and told us the Mechanical Generator Unit (MGU) needed to be replaced. The major issue: the MGU could not be found anywhere in the US. They wasn't able to order / backorder from anywhere. They said it could take months or longer to get the part. We couldn't go indefinitely without our truck so the dealer recommended we trade it in. That was our only option so that was what we were forced to do. We did not want another vehicle!! Ours was paid off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688552September 19, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The vehicle stalled randomly and applied the emergency break the and shut the truck off in the middle of the road I had to wait almost 10 minutes for the truck to even turn back on, this almost caused an accident luckily, the car behind me wasn’t following too close.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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