Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11650585March 25, 2025
ENGINE
Driving to work my windshield filled up with steam to where I couldn’t see and needed to swerve and do an emergency stop. a smell of antifreeze filled the cab with a light haze, 60k miles so I began to do my research. There are countless forum postings about bad heater cores needing replacement. I am handy so I call my local dodge ram dealer and they tell me that there are over 3,400 heater cores on back order and they have no release date and that their shop is waiting on 7 of them. If someone experiences the issue I had today but in different circumstances it could turn catastrophically deadly
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650587March 25, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Began driving to work, after about 5 minutes the service abs light traction control light and brake light came on with cruise control feature disabled.. all the warning lights would come on and off as I drove. The following day. Took it to the dealership and was told ram is having problems with the ABS module and are all on back order for months.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650607March 25, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
While taking a right turn into a busy intersection, vehicle lost all power and dash lights lit up indicating to put the vehicle in park. I put the vehicle in park and attempted to restart it. The vehicle starter cranked but did not start. I was able to roll the truck back by using the manual transmission release to get out of traffic. I disconnected the battery and waited approximately 5 minutes, reconnected battery, vehicle would start momentarily then stall. Had vehicle towed to dealership where they were able to start it and found no issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650611March 25, 2025
STEERING
Power steering went out while driving and power steering light came on dash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650655March 25, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The front gas tank strap pulled out of its slot in the frame. The tank hung appx 4” off the ground, hitting the ground on the frost heaves. I was alerted by the driver behind me. Had I not been alerted, I may have punctured or wore a hole in the tank risking a fire from leaking fuel. I used ratchet straps to secure the tank. I had appx 10 miles on the vehicle since fill up. I contacted the local Dodge dealer in Berlin Vt on 3-7-2025 and am waiting for reply.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650567March 25, 2025
ENGINE
Vehicle dies while at idle and shifts into park. Only 14000 miles. Dangerous in traffic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650067March 24, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at speeds under 20 MPH and making a right turn, the power steering failed, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. During the failure the message "Service Power Steering" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while reversing and making a left turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering rack was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V167000 (STEERING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650082March 24, 2025
STEERING, SUSPENSION
Had my truck in for service and they found a cracked right front CV axle and carrier joint. I was told that this is a safety issue and could lead to uncontrolled steering, but then was told by two different dealers that the part is on national backorder with no time frame for availability. I was also told that this is a common issue and other RAM1500 models have had warranty repair or recalls, but none seems to be available for mine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650093March 24, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Drivers side visor broke at the support point and fell down obscuring drivers' vision while driving on the highway. Required holding visor up with one hand while pulling over. This situation has reoccurred several times while waiting for an appointment at the dealer. Broken plastic shaft is the cause. Upon inspection this is an under sized plastic shaft. Other sources report this is a common problem since 2019. It is a dangerous situation having your vision blocked while in traffic. Ram says it is an out of warranty, pay for the repair issue. Vehicle has 49500 miles. New visor looks like the old one.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650141March 24, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The truck has stuttered since I bought it when downshifting when cold. Sometimes when it sputters during a downshift it will display the message “ship to p and select gear”. Meaning the vehicle has shifted from drive on its own. The only way to engage drive is to stop and select drive. This has happened on the freeway a couple of times and the dealer says they cannot isolate the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650191March 24, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While fueling the tank the pumps stops fueling voluntarily, the tank is not full it gives a hard time. Currently about 75,000 miles Longrom 2019
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650256March 24, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 50 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond before the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the tone wheel was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V411000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,490.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650272March 24, 2025
STEERING
The Power steering system on our 2014 Ram is faulty and we were told there is a recall associated with this issue but it does not include our Vin Number. If this is a known issue with the Rams from 2013-2016 why haven't all the models been recalled. As of this time the issue only happens when first starting the truck and then the warning light goes off. We are afraid to drive this vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650355March 24, 2025
STEERING
My 2013 ram 1500 has an electronic power steering system. That unit has completely failed and the steering is locked up. It can't be turned. I was backing out of my driveway when it happened. If I had been going down the road at 60mph someone would have been killed. The truck is unsafe and can't be driven. There is a warning lamp for a power steering issue. Dealer says I have to buy a new steering rack. And that part has been discontinued.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650095March 24, 2025
ENGINE
While driving slowly in stop & go traffic, the engine shuts off unexpectedly, often while the vehicle is moving at a slow speed (e-torque switching from 4 cylinders to 8 upon slight acceleration. The truck additionally applies the emergency brake and the shifter remains in Drive. I have to hit the 4 ways, turn the engine "off", turn the nob to Park, remove the emergency brake, restart the engine, turn nob to Drive, stop the 4 ways and continue driving. It is terrifying on busy city streets during rush hour! Recently, the truck almost stalled when approaching a red light that turned green, it "stumbled" and the entire dashboard blacked out. I've owned this truck since mid-July 2023 & this stalling has happened on five (5) occassions - July 2023, November 2023, May 2024 & twice March 2025. Twice in the last week that included the blacked out dashboard. The stalling is intermittent and neither I nor the dealership repair can duplicate the issue. This is exactly the same issue that the many other Ram 1500 e-torque owners report. I'm terrified that I will be rear-ended & cause a major crash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650080March 24, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and the parking brake independently activated. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving at a slow speed. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle rolled forward several feet with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was started, and the vehicle was driven to the intended destination. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the failure had occurred five times. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649979March 23, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Faulty abs control modules. Widespread problem after doing some research. Abs control module fails and sets off abs and traction control lights on the dash. Hasn't caused any incidents yet. But losing anti lock brakes could potentially cause a lock up and cause an incident in the future. Could be very problematic during winter conditions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650035March 23, 2025
SEAT BELTS
The seat belt locks and then when I unlatch it and try to put it back on, I can't because it stays locked and won't pull AT ALL to be able to put it back on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649905March 22, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
In August 2024, the ABS Module on my 2015 RAM 1500 failed - the ABS and Brake lights are on full time. I have new brakes so the vehicle is safe to drive, but with the ABS module out, the cruise control does not work either. A new ABS module is impossible to find - dealers or independent shops cannot get one. Apparently, the part is on engineering hold. Reading various forums, this is a common and known Dodge failure with no foreseeable resolution. There are recalls and class action lawsuits, but not for my year / model. I can't get it fixed, I can't sell it with a known failed system and there is no timeline to resolve the problem. Not to mention the decreased safety with the ABS inoperative. This is completely unsatisfactory.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649930March 22, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
Rear Axle Shaft replacement Rear axle bearing & axle seal replacement Low compression cylinder 3 - not fixed It stalled out while driving and I made it to the side of the road and I had to have it towed. It was determined it is low compression on cylinder 3. Possible internal valve in the engine. Engine light came on right before it stalled.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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