Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11323621May 7, 2020
STEERING
THE WOBBLE OF DEATH WHEN VEHICLE IN MOTION AFTER TURNING FROM SMOKE RD ONTO WIRE RD IN DORCHESTER ,SC 29437. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323635May 7, 2020
ENGINE
THIS IS A KNOWN RECURRING ISSUE ON DODGE RAMS. ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTOR THE BOLTS HOLDING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE HEAD SNAP OFF AND CREATE AN EXHAUST LEAK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO POSSIBLE ASPHYXIATION! I CALLED IN TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT AND I DON'T THINK IT WAS CODED AS A SAFETY ISSUE! DODGE CONTINUES TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM AND MAKE CONSUMERS PAY. THIS STARTED 5-6 YEARS AGO WHEN THEY DOWNSIZED THE BOLT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323670May 7, 2020
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 20V036000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 19V818000 (EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. CHAPMAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3800 N 89 TH ST, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323797May 7, 2020
ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT AROUND 300 MILES. CODE P3497. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDS NEW LIFTERS. TRUCK WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323511May 6, 2020
ENGINE
MY TRUCK HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEAR THAT SAID "FUEL INJECTION LOWER THAN EXPECTED. WHEN I WOULD CRANK IT UP, YOU COULD HEAR THE ENGINE RUNNING HARDER THAN IT SHOULD WITH AN AUDIBLE CONSTANT KNOCK. I MADE A COUPLE STOPS AND IT SHUT OFF ON ME JUST BEFORE THE SECOND STOP. I TRIED CRANKING IT UP AGAIN, AND IT STARTED, BUT TOOK AWHILE TO START. AFTER THAT, I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD "BOOM" FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY TRUCK SHUT DOWN ON ME IN TRAFFIC. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT HIT BY ANY OTHER MOTORISTS AND MADE IT TO AN ADJACENT PARKING LOT. THEN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START IT AGAIN, I FINALLY HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK BECAUSE MY TRUCK WAS INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323533May 6, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS PULLING OUT INTO FAST ONCOMING HIGHWAY CROSS TRAFFIC WHEN I LOST ALL ACCELERATING POWER. TRAFFIC HAD TO SWERVE AROUND ME AND I NARROWLY AVOIDED BEING STRUCK MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE HAD BEEN NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THIS FAILURE. AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THE CONTROL MODULE FOR THE ACCELERATOR HAD FAILED AND THEY HAD TO REPROGRAM IT. BEING THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, I FELT THIS FAILURE SHOULD BE REPORTED TO YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323550May 6, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
USUALLY, THE GAS NOZZLE AUTOMATICALLY TURNS OFF THE GAS WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. WHILE WAITING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN, HAND ON NOZZLE HOLDING IT OPEN, THE GAS OVERFILLED, GUSHED OUT OF THE FILL TUBE, AND OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. A BIG PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GROUND. I THOUGHT THE NOZZLE SHUTOFF MALFUNCTIONED. I WENT TO FILL MY TRUCK AGAIN ON 5/5. I PUT THE NOZZLE INTO THE FILL TUBE AND SQUEEZED THE HANDLE. GAS GUSHED OUT OF THE FILL TUBE RIGHT AWAY, OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK AND CREATING ANOTHER LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE CONCRETE. I HAD A SIMILAR, NO CAP, FILLING TUBE ON MY 2013 F-150 AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM IN 7 YEARS. SO I CALLED MY DEALER TO REPORT THIS AND SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THERE IS A SECOND VALVE IN THE FILL TUBE AND I NEED TO INSERT THE NOZZLE ALL THE WAY INTO THE SPRING. I HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO SEE IF THIS CORRECTS THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, MANY TIMES WHEN I HAVE TRIED TO FILL VARIOUS VEHICLES THAT I HAVE OWNED, SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PULL THE NOZZLE SLIGHTLY OUT TO KEEP THE AUTOMATIC TURN OFF FROM COMING ON SO I CAN FILL THE TANK. I NEVER TOP OFF, ADD MORE GAS AFTER THE AUTOMATIC SWITCH TURNS THE PUMP OFF. I THINK THIS IS A POOR DESIGN OR SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY FILL TUBE. I'M SURE OTHERS WILL BE DOING THE SAME THING I DID AND RAW GAS ALL OVER THE GROUND AND VEHICLE ISN'T VERY SAFE. BOTH TIMES VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND ENGINE OFF AT THE FILLING STATION. I WILL TAKE PICTURES IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323326May 5, 2020
STEERING
WHEN FIRST START UP STEERING VERY HARD TO TURN AND WHEEL NOT RETURNING TO CENTER LIKE ITS SUPPOSED TO / ALSO FEELS LUMPY SOMETIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323330May 5, 2020
STEERING
STARTED THE VEHICLE LAST NIGHT AND GOT AN ALERT THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS UNAVAILABLE. POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323388May 5, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES I HAVE HAD TWO DIFFERENT ISSUES WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE LATEST ISSUE IS SHOWING A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAIL. THE TANK SHOWS FULL AFTER FILLING, BUT AFTER 50 MILES IT DOES NOT REGISTER ANY FUEL. FROM ONLINE RESEARCH, IT APPEARS TO BE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323404May 5, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER LEAKING INTO STORAGE AREA UNDER BACK SEAT DEALERSHIP REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLE AND GASKET ON REAR CAB BUT WATER STILL PRESENT AFTER RAINFALL OR CARWASH WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ALSO NOTED SEAT BOLTS AND OTHER PARTS UNDER SEAR HAVE RUST ON THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323430May 5, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN PARK WHEN EXITING. SMALL CHILD GOT INTO VEHICLE, STARTED IT, AND PULLED THE SHIFT LEVER ALL THE WAY DOWN INTO DRIVE WITHOUT NEEDING TO PRESS THE BRAKE. VEHICLE WENT FORWARD 8 FEET INTO EXTERIOR GARAGE CORNER CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE IT COLLIDED INTO. HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILED ADJUSTMENTS TO COME WITH CLAIM AT A LATER DATE, NO INJURIES, RELATED TO RECALL NUMBER 17V-821. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323240May 4, 2020
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, VISIBILITY/WIPER
SPEEDOMETER AND ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING, WIPERS STARTED WORKING, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. MESSAGE ON CLUSTER STATED TO GET WHERE YOU'RE GOING AND DON'T TURN ENGINE OFF OR IT MAY NOT RESTART. DRIVEABILITY WAS GREATLY REDUCED, POWER STEERING SEEMED TO BE LESS EFFECTIVE. ERROR AND WARNING MESSAGES FROM ALL THE ELECTRONIC MODULES FLASHED ON THE DRIVER DISPLAY IN SEQUENCE. DEALER STARR MOTORS OF SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA INDICATED THAT WITHOUT AN ACTIVE CONDITION THEY CANNOT TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR SO THEY SENT US BACK OUT ON THE ROAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. ERROR CODE U1817 IS DISPLAYED AS A NON-ACTIVE HISTORICAL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD SEEMED TO TRIGGER MOMENTARY RETURN OF CLUSTER FUNCTIONALITY, WITH A RETURN TO NON-FUNCTIONALITY SHORTLY THEREAFTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323130May 3, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
I FOUND 4 RECALLS ONLINE FOR THIS VEHICLE, NONE OF WHICH WE WERE NOTIFIED ON AND NONE OF WHICH HAVE BEEN CHECKED ON, YET THIS SITE SAYS THERE ARE NO UN RESOLVED RECALLS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322784April 30, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAIL GATE OPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322899April 30, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN TURN COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. WHILE STILL IN DRIVE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OFF THE ROAD EVERYTHING WAS STILL ON A.C. SHUT OFF BUT POWER WAS STILL ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322708April 29, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V757000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DWAYNE LANE'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (10515 EVERGREEN WAY, EVERETT, WA 98204) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322754April 29, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABNORMAL SOUND CAME FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,453.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322236April 25, 2020
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WE HAVE A RECALL FROM LAST YEAR THAT THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN OR IF IT WILL OR CAN BE FIXED ON OUR 2017 RAM 1500 ECO DIESEL DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD (FIRE/EXPLOSION) OF THIS RECALL AND THAT THEY HAVE HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO FIX IT, WE ASKED FOR A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL OURS COULD BE FIXED. THE DEALER REFUSED. SINCE IT'S BEEN AT LEAST 6 MONTHS WITH NO REPAIR IN SIGHT, WE DECIDED TO TRADE IT IN ON A NEW RAM. THE DEALER OFFERED US $12,000 LESS THAN WE STILL OWE ON THE RECALLED RAM DUE TO THE RECALL THAT CAN'T BE FIXED! WE ARE STUCK PAYING FOR A DANGEROUS LEMON AND BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO BUY IT BACK FOR WHAT WE STILL OWE. PLEASE HELP!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322132April 24, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V757000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT PHONED GRESHAM CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1301 SOUTH, US-31 STE 2, GREENWOOD, IN 46143), AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE JUNE 18, 2020. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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