Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11433953September 22, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Windshield Wiper intermittent failure. May or may not be reproduced. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - Failed during a rain storm making it impossible to see on the highway. Needed to pull over putting passengers at risk of rear end accident. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? - The problem is intermittent and has not been able to be reproduced at a dealer. 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 warnings were given. The problem first appeared year one of having the vehicle. Went away until year three, went away until year 5.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433790September 21, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tailgate would intermittently open without warning. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there were no recalls on vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433867September 21, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
Tail gate just opens at anytime going up the road. I’ve owned vehicle two weeks and it’s happened three times.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433514September 19, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Noticed tick noise coming from my HEMI engine upon starting. Took to mechanic who verified there are multiple broken bolts on both sidesof exhaust manifolds creating dangerous exhaust conditions. Reading that there have been multiple complaints on the Ram 1500 Hemi models in this time frame for same complaint. Only have 85K miles on this 2013 model., A recall should be considered and this should be covered cost by manufacturer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433533September 19, 2021
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While passing pushed pedal to floor and it stayed there. got to over 100 MPH before I hit the brakes hard and the over ride kicked in. Had to pull the pedal off the floor.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433542September 19, 2021
AIR BAGS
My wife was in an accident where she hydroplaned, struck center barrier cables, went head on into a guardrail and was flipped 180 degrees and not a single airbag deployed.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11433364September 17, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There is an open recall on this vehicle, and I have been waiting for well over a year on the dealer (Larry H Miller, Boise, ID) for resolution. I am repeatedly told they have an issue getting a replacement part, but I am no longer satisfied with this response.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433387September 17, 2021
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I was traveling down a rural road with a 45 MPH speed limit, During acceleration the throttle on my truck stayed open, it accelerated to approximately 60 MPH and would not stop accelerating until I forcibly pressed the brake pedal. The truck was still accelerating even when I pressed the brake pedal. A couple seconds passed and then it finally depressed the accelerator pedal and I was able to slow down. The Throttle error light came on for around 20 seconds and then shut back off and the vehicle returned to normal. I am taking it to a dealership for review and hopeful fix of the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433183September 16, 2021
STEERING
While driving at normal speed power steering light came on and all the sudden power steering was lost. Has happened multiple times within the last two weeks and at different speeds. Scary situation when driving down the road because the wheel actually jerks when it loses power.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433204September 16, 2021
ENGINE
Engine light on. Code P26AB. 3 way cooling valve malfunction. Valve controls heat to core and defrost. Replaced valve with OEM part bought a dealership. Valve working providing heat and defrost working. Engine light will not come off. Code erased and light comes back on. Dodge dealership unable to determine cause. Is the valve triggered by an emissions issue that will affect the performance of the engine? Is it a software issue? There’s no recall on this issue and this is coming out of pocket. The vehicle is currently at a Dodge dealership and being inspected. So far there isn’t a solution.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433223September 16, 2021
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Hydraulic lifters seize up causing the vehicle to lose power. The check engine light comes on with code P0305 meaning the number five cylinder is misfiring this is due to not having enough oil going to the hydraulic lifter. I have mentioned this to the dealership and they said there is no recall on it but they have had a lot of issues and have parts readily available to fix this problem. The safety problem I am having is I do not have enough power to accelerate into traffic or highway entrances
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433241September 16, 2021
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILURE, NEED TO STRONG ARM AND MUSCLE IT IN ORDER TO MAKE TURN AT LOWER SPEEDS, VERY HARD TO TURN INCREASING RISK OF CRASH, DEALER SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR STEERING AT THIS TIME. NO WARNINGS NO MESSAGE AND THIS STARTED SEPTEMBER 5TH 2021. FELT ODD AT FIRST WHEN TRUCK GRABBED THE ROAD WHEN TURNING AND HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE WITH TIME.TRUCK HAS 80000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433256September 16, 2021
STEERING
I have had 2 incidences with my 2017 Ram. The 1st time it happened, I was driving with my wife and handicapped 33 year old son in the vehicle, and had made a left hand turn on to a fairly busy street near my home. In the midst of my turn, the "Service Power Steering" warning message came on the instrument cluster AND at that point the power steering locked up and basically I had to drive without it! It is extremely dangerous trying to maneuver, but I was able to make WIDE turns and get a few blocks to my home. When arriving home, I immediately called the dealer we bought the truck from and arranged for it to be towed and serviced. I had gone outside to start the truck several times to see if the warning and steering had rectified itself. By the time the tow truck driver arrived (2 hours later) he had me start the truck and it was completely fine! Within the next few days I began to notice an icon on the instrument cluster every time I started the truck of a red steering wheel with an exclamation mark. Even though the truck was driving fine at that point I decided to call the dealer and bring it in for service. They had it for several days and no "code" could be retrieved and it did not happen while they drove it. Fast forward a month or so(9-5-2021), and I was parked in a friends driveway. When I started the truck it happened again. Knowing I had a ways to travel, I started to turn the engine on and off several times. It went away and was fine and has been once again ever since, but the steering wheel icon upon starting the engine is still there. This defect is very concerning to me because of having to transport a handicapped adult! It is terribly dangerous because of the electronic steering going out. It is very, very hard to maneuver my truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433202September 16, 2021
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
I was involved in an accident in North Carolina in bumper to bumper traffic. At one point I had to hit my brakes when the peddle went to the floor and did not stop which caused me to hit a tanker vehicle in the rear end. I crunched up the front grill, hood, 2 quarter panels, radiator and undetermined other damages.. Just an FYI, the air bags also did not deploy. Consumer contacted the dealer and the mechanic came out to inspect the vehicle and claimed it was due to braking failure and the not deployment of air bags.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433132September 15, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
Based on the inspections and investigation arranged by the insurance group (attended by the vehicle and braking system manufacturers), a “seized caliper” was the cause of a 2019 incident that nearly killed a family traveling from Illinois to Florida. A 2019 DODGE RAM was rented from Enterprise Rent-a-car (Illinois), for the purpose of transporting a family (and their personal belongings) to their new home in Florida. 8 hours into the trip, the truck was traveling 65-70 mph on I-65 South when smoke began emanating from the rear, drivers side tire area. The driver pulled to the side of the road to inspect the issue, and immediately spotted flames near the drivers side, rear tire. The flames were directly beneath the fuel tank, leading the family to abandon the vehicle. 911 was called and the county fire department arrived approximately 20 minutes later. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, and was a total loss. Fortunately, no one was (physically) hurt. Kentucky State Police also attended the incident, transporting the family to a local DQ for them to wait for their replacement rental vehicle to be delivered. This incident occurred on May 31, 2019. Disappointing is the best way to describe how Dodge and Bosch have handled this incident. Ilco, the insurance group acting on behalf of Enterprise Rent-a-car, completed a thorough inspection process, which suggested that a seized caliper was the cause of the incident. The family involved were verbally notified on the findings. End of story
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433144September 15, 2021
STEERING
When making right and left turns at slow speeds, I hear a buzzing noise and vibration in the steering wheel. I also feel a slight clunk when shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear. I'm afraid if I keep driving with this issue, this may cause a possible lost of steering/control.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433035September 15, 2021
AIR BAGS
I was in a front end collision. The other vehicle failed to yield right of way and it was a direct hit to the front of my truck. The other vehicle was a 2007 Toyota vin # jtezu14r270089246. My truck was spun almost 360 degrees. I had on my seat belt but the airbag did not deploy. The accident resulted in my having a fractured sternum. The vehicle has not bee inspected but is a total loss.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11433145September 15, 2021
POWER TRAIN
After accelerating onto a 30 MPH road, from a dead spot, engine RPMS spiked while Ecodiesel engine/ ZF transmission dropped into 1st gear with no warning. AFTER taking foot of accelerator and turning on warning flashers I noticed (HUD)heads up display that I was in 1st gear. I advanced gear shifter on steering wheel to 8th gear ASAP. Problem went away, but WHY INSTEAD of advancing up in gears and speed, IT WAS UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED INTO 1ST Gear is MY CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432864September 14, 2021
SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt failed to latch as needed. The contact stated that the seat belt would latch after several attempts were made. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432955September 14, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that water was leaking from the headlamps. The contact called the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 100.000. The VIN was not available
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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