Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11444367December 20, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? BLUE SCREEN ON BACKUP CAMERA OR SEVERELY DISTORTED PICTURE How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? INCREASED BLIND SPOTS AND MORE DIFFICULT TO JUDGE DISTANCE. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? NO. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? NO. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? NO. WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. MORE FREQUENT WHEN IT RAINS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444456December 20, 2021
STEERING
Recall 16v-167 has been issued. However, my ram has the exact power steering problems of intermittently locking up while driving at 65,000 miles. The vin spectrum is not broad enough.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444478December 20, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
When filling up with gas, it will not fill up without the causing the nozzle's safety switch to continually auto shut off(clicking off). Meaning I have to barely squeeze the nozzle so fuel barely flows into the gas cap slot taking 20-30 minutes to fill up because I can not set the lock on the gas pump nozzle to automatic flow. This is happening at all Gas stations so it is not an issue with the shape of a specific stations pump nozzle. The colder the weather the worse this is. Took in to dealer for a maintenance to see if it was just the float, but the stated to me without them further looking into the problem and having to charge me, it appears it could mean a full fuel tank replacement. My truck is only a 2018 and only has 56,000 miles on it so to me this shouldn't be happening. This started last November 2019.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444323December 19, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The Uconnect system!!! The Uconnect system crashed after Ram sent a over-the-air update which had a glitch in it. The whole stereo system which includes, Air Conditioning Heating, defrost ,vent direction and temperature adjustment . If you have the app it can control remote start locking and unlocking of your doors. I have taken vehicle down to the dealership they have confirmed that it was over the air update that has caused the system to crash. So driving down the road I cannot change to defrost once my window gets fogged up. Whatever position it would be stuck in when the system crashes is the position it will be in until new system is installed or fixed. My other concern is I went to sleep one night and I wake up the next day to have my truck randomly lock itself with my keys in it. It is a key fob system so my truck will not allow me to lock the keys in the vehicle. I am concerned since it just randomly did it for no reason what if there is an emergency and I have to exit the vehicle quickly or have a child or dog in the car will it just randomly lock itself again for no reason. There was no warnings,no lamps,no signs at all the u connect system just went out.The doors locking all by them selves no warning or signs as well. After speaking with Pop-A-Lock to get my keys out of the truck he says this make year and model is in the top 4 of vehicles that just randomly lock the keys in the vehicle for no reason very concerning as a safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444349December 19, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
gasoline leaking from top of gas tank
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444284December 18, 2021
SUSPENSION
The service air suspension display comes on and instantly goes out with no stored codes according to dealership. While driving the rear air bags dump (deflate) completely empty. There has been times where this has happened at 70 MPH other times it has happened at 35-55 MPH. This causes the truck to bounce violently and have sway side to side when going over bridges and bumps. When I took it to dealership I was told they could not duplicate the issue, even after having it for 3-4 weeks. Again this doesn’t happen all of the time day in day out, it’s random for no apparent reason. This is a huge safety issue not just for me and my family but everyone on the road. Sometimes if you stop at a light or along the road it will air back up to normal ride height but on 12/18/2021 it would not air up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444279December 18, 2021
ENGINE
Vehicle stalls when I hit quickly hit the gas pedal halfway down while turning
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444252December 18, 2021
POWER TRAIN
After coming to a complete stop where the auto stop engages and then trying to start and move again, the truck will stall, put itself into park and apply the emergency brake. The only way to resolve from here is to turn off/on the truck and release the parking brake. A big hazard when in heavy truck and people are expecting the truck to be moving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444117December 17, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The failure occurred on two separate occasions and nearly caused a collision. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,665.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444040December 16, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact noticed while the vehicle was parked at a service center that there was gasoline leaking from underneath the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to his residence. The contact inspected the vehicle and found a leak in the main fuel line. The contact stated that the fuel line needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted to schedule the repair however, the contact was informed that the part would not be available for approximately 90 days. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,532.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11443899December 15, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
The key fobs would not work to unlock or start the vehicle. After two weeks with the Woodland, CA Hoblit dealership, it was determined that two cracks in the rear windshield led to electrical damage under the backseat where the key fobs connect to an electrical sensor. This caused the truck to be non-operational and requiring it to be towed. According to the dealership, they have now seen three recent cases of the same cracks in the rear windshield. When it rains heavy, more of these trucks will no longer become operational. If this went out while driving, the vehicle would not be able to operate, causing an unsafe situation for all drivers on the road. There was no warning. It rained and the cracks were not noticed as they blend into the design of the rear windshield.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11443908December 15, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SCREEN IS BLANK THIS SCREEN DISPLAYS BASICALLY EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF. WHEN IT'S BLANK YOU'RE DRIVING BLIND. IT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BECAUSE IT IS BLANK. HAVE FILED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS WITH FCA. NO WARNING MESSAGES------IT JUST SIMPLY QUIT WORKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11443919December 15, 2021
STEERING
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot, the electronic steering became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electronic steering module, part # 68419897AB, needed to be replaced which was identified under Equipment Safety Recall VB9 -- Electric Power Steering Gear. The vehicle was repaired at contact’s expense. The manufacturer was notified of the and requested a refund, however no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 22,721.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11443945December 15, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Upon braking and downshifting, transmission occasionally erroneously falls out of gear without user input. The "D" indicator around the shift knob and in the instrument panel display will blink. The instrument panel will also display the message "Shift to P then Desired Gear". A drop in engine RPM can be observed before the erroneous shift. The engine remains running and the transmission remains in a neutral state at this time. This can be dangerous when it occurs upon braking for a railroad crossing or yield and merge situation in which I cannot accelerate into traffic or away from an oncoming train. The transmission can be re-engaged only after shifting to P then back to D.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11443962December 15, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The tailgate fell open while I was driving December 1, 2021. I had closed the tailgate before pulling onto the roadway. I noticed a thump & stopped to check what had caused the noise. This had happened several weeks before & I thought maybe I had not closed the tailgate properly. This problem was supposed to have been fixed in a previous recall. Why would this happen again?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11443801December 14, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Battery went dead, display showed power steering failure and the check engine light was on. I had the code read and it was P1DF3
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11443803December 14, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Another fuel sending unit gone bad. Too many complaints and no recall yet? Happens to all ram trucks
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11443810December 14, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
there was an ECODIESEL CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT CLAIMS, BUT have MOVED SINCE THENAND THEY CLAIM THEY MAILED MY CHECK TO MY OLD ADDRESS, i HAVE EMAILED, CALLED AND SENT THEM LETTERS ABOUT MY MOVED AND CHANGE OF ADDRESS, BUT ALL I GET ARE ROBO ANSWERS A BUNCH OF NUMBERS AND EMAIL ADDRESS: NO CHECKS WERE EVER FORWARDED TO MY NEW ADDRESS; ECODIESEL SETTLEMENT CLAIMS PO BOX 2960, FARMINGTON HILLS MI 48333-2960
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11443828December 14, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
Water leaking through the rear window. Headliner gets wet when it rains and when the truck gets washed leaving a smell after it dries. Dealer was notified about a year ago.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11443548December 12, 2021
AIR BAGS, ENGINE
Air bag light comes on from time to time wiggle some wires under the seat and light goes away,so I think it disables the airbags cause it says they need to be serviced, also engine knocks when start up the. Goes into a little knock after warm up, continues through driving all day some days worst then ever , weather it be fresh oil or 509 mike's down the rd , to 2000 miles down the rd, I think it's a manufacturer error
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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