Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11440323November 13, 2021
ENGINE
Coming up to a T junction where I had to stop and turn left, slowed to about 2 mph and accelerated into a left hand turn when truck's engine died, truck stopped and the parking brake was engaged automatically. The transmission didn't turn to neutral so minimal rolling just stopped in middle of road. Cars around me had to brake to avoid hitting mine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440322November 13, 2021
ENGINE
This following has now happened twice, first time 9/7/21- second time 11/12/21. While slowing from approximately 35-40 MPH to make a right hand turn the vehicle shuts off - auto braking engages - must restart the vehicle. As stated, this has now happened twice (truck has 10K miles) - vehicle shutting off in traffic and applying auto braking is highly dangerous and placing myself and my passengers at risk.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440234November 12, 2021
ENGINE
Driving 8-10mph in traffic when truck engine died. Truck stopped and engaged emergency parking brake. Was able to restart truck and go on my way. 2600miles on odometer, I have read many other owners experiencing exact same issue with eTorque.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440119November 11, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
At approximately 9,000 miles I was turning left from a residential area traveling at 15-25 mph. During the turn, and without warning, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle shifted to park, the electronic parking brake engaged and the engine shut off. There were no warning lights before the incident and the incident has not occurred since. I pressed the start button and the engine fired and was operational. Of concern is that the vehicle stalled while I was being followed by another car. Fortunately, the other driver realized something was wrong and was able to stop before striking the rear of the truck. A certified dealership found no current or history codes when it scanned, and could not duplicate the issue. No repairs were done.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439997November 10, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
The glue that holds the screen on the uconnect screen is melting causing unwanted buttons to be pushed. I will be driving and the radio will start changing channels causing a distraction. Also when driving in cold weather I can’t use the heater or defroster because it automatically turns on the air conditioner.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440044November 10, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the fuel gauge showed empty. While pulling over, the fuel gauge regained normal functionality. The contact continued driving to his destination. The contact was concerned that the fuel gauge sensor might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440050November 10, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The heat works on the passenger side but not the drivers side. This makes it impossible to see on cold days because the defrost will not work. It is in the shop now. They have changed actuators, blend doors, heater core and still can't find the issue. When checking the internet, I see that this is a common problem with Dodge, Ram, Chrysler vehicles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440051November 10, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The truck was in my driveway, with ignition off. I had come home for lunch and was doing some work on the computer when a neighbor saw my truck on fire and alerted me. We called 911 and I went out to see what was going on. By then the entire bed area was completely engulfed with flames and it was beginning to spread into the cabin area. Within 10 minutes the truck was completely engulfed in flames. AFter the fire was extinguished, the fire department (captain) told me they believed the fire began in the rear passenger side taillight. That was the "hot spot". The truck was a total loss.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440065November 10, 2021
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
Engine died while driving. There could have been a collision if the oncoming vehicle would have failed to stop in time. The problem has not been reproduced. Dealership could not find a code. There is an appointment scheduled 11/16/21 for the Dealership to inspect the vehicle again. This is the third time that this has occurred. 1st time was as soon as I pulled off the dealership lot with 34 miles on the vehicle. The 2nd time was at 300 miles on the vehicle and the 3rd time, the vehicle has 1022 miles. All these incidents has occurred in 3 weeks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439835November 9, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he would hear an abnormal rattling noise emit from the tailgate without warning. On two occasions, the contact stated that the tailgate had unexpectedly dropped without warning while driving; he also stated that multiple attempts were made to shut the tailgate as the tailgate would fail to latch. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where he paid out of pocket to have the failure repaired. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V347000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439869November 9, 2021
ENGINE
Vehicle is overheating, recall on this vehicle cannot be fixed in a timely manner due to no parts available. Also issue with low pressure light coming on due to no actual sensor just a switch. This issue has caused we to stall at 65+ mph while driving on the freeway.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439871November 9, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Since owning my 2017 Dodge Ram I have had issues with the fuel nozzle becoming stuck in the tank this is every single gas station I have spent nearly 20 to 1 hr trying to get the nozzle out I have researched in-line and apparently this is an overwhelming issue as other people and in the dodge forum complained about this Several times the pump does not shut off because the nozzle is still engaged And when it was able to become dislodged via force gas has spilt everywhere I even had employees and a fuel truck driver try to get this off This is a huge safety and mechanical issue and I’m very frustrated my dodge dealer will not assist me because Ethel say it’s not under warranty It is getting stuck due to the angle of the filler tube between years 2015 and 2017 this last time Was just recent but other times every month Please help
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439710November 8, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My Uconnect 8.4 screen is becoming to delaminated on my 2018 ram 1500 limited, the system is beginning to fail i.e. random calling, GPS issues and possible other integrated safety features. Driving in the National Capital Region in Maryland is dangerous and relay heavy on the display display. The problem has been reported however it is not covered. there are numerous posts and complaints regarding similar occurrences and it has not been issued as a recall. this shouldn't happen on new vehicle and needs to be corrected before some is injured.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439801November 8, 2021
ENGINE
I bought this vehicle used in December 2019 from J.L Freed Honda in Montgomeryville Pa. Truck had about 78,000 miles on it. I noticed a ticking noise coming from the engine when it was started cold. Salesman advised that it was nothing to worry about and is common with RAM trucks until they warm up. Sure enough within a minute the ticking subsided. I purchased the truck and the ticking has continued when started cold. I recently had the truck inspected and was advised that the ticking was a manifold exhaust leak that will only get worse over time and is an emissions issue as well as a safety issue. I started to research the issue on line and found that the leak is caused by broken manifold bolts. It is well documented in online Forums for Dodge RAM and it appears to be a known issue with the Manufacturer but no resolution or recall has been issued. It has obviously caused much frustration for RAM owners of the 5.7 Hemi engine as detailed in the RAM Forum. The repairs are costly and with the problem being as common as it is with no resolution or help from the manufacturer, please review for possible recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439812November 8, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am having problems with the 8.4 uconnect radio. 1 week after I purchased the truck (used) I noticed that the screen was cracked on the radio. Since then, the radio has gone haywire. It has tried making SOS calls (service is disconnected), randomly called people from my phone book. The radio will randomly switch radio stations or bands, and will turn itself on and off while driving. It will turn the a/c on and off or will make the fans go from low to full blast. When backing up the backup camera will randomly go back. I can't pull the fuse because the touch screen controls everything.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439799November 8, 2021
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My new truck has less than 500 miles on it, and it was just purchased new last month. This incident has happened to me twice so far on the mornings of 10/31/2021 and 11/7/2021. Making a slow left hand turn, the vehicle turned off and and stopped in the middle of the intersection. The vehicle emergency brake also automatically was set when it stalled. The message on the dash said something like to restart, put foot on brake and push start button. This incident was very dangerous and could have resulted in an accident. I am lucky I was not hit in the intersection. In both cases, this occurred about a mile from my home and my initial trip of the day. Temperature outside was normal about 60 degrees. I have scheduled an appointment with the dealer for 11/9/2021
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439706November 8, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
On several occasions since purchase of a new 2021 RAM 1500 the backup camera has failed to work when in reverse. A black screen is displayed. Repeated efforts to turn the backup camera on by putting the vehicle in reverse or selecting the backup camera from the control panel resulted in a black screen. Repeated efforts to turn the vehicle off and on several times consecutively had the same result. I also tried opening and closing the tail gate with no positive result.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439500November 5, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the instrument cluster intermittently failed to properly illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer as well as McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM FIAT (3709 S Thompson St, Springdale, AR 72764) and Lewis Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (3311 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703) on separate occasions. However, all three dealers could not duplicate the failure. Additionally, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V556000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that since the dealers could not duplicate the failure, they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 7,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439313November 4, 2021
AIR BAGS
Saturday, October 23rd at around 11:00 am the airbag system check light came on. Brought it to my local mechanic who reviewed the code for the warning and it stated Code B0028-13 Ride Side Seat Deployment Squib 1 Circuit Open. Asked him if it could have been hit with one of my kids feet and he stated absolutely no based on where the connections where located under the seat.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439370November 4, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while moving from a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the battery replaced. The battery was replaced however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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