Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11321978April 23, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
DIESEL ECODIESEL ENGINE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHILE DRIVING IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA. LOST ALL POWER IMMEDIATELY AND RESULTED IN INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING, BRAKES, AND NEED TO MOVE OFF OF THE ROADWAY TO AVOID OTHER TRAFFIC. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 11,300 MILES, FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321991April 23, 2020
SUSPENSION
AIR SUSPENSION IN THE FRONT GOES DOWN ,REPAIRED AND GOES BAD AGAIN SOON .ITS 6TH TIME BEING REPAIRED WITH ONLY 32000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322001April 23, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE HOOD WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V757000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO M&L CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM & COLLISION CENTER BODY SHOP LOCATED AT (406 PIEDMONT DR, LEXINGTON, NC 27295, (336) 295-1329) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FLUID NEEDED TO BE TOPPED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322006April 23, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE CENTER AND THE SOUND WAS NO LONGER EVIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VANN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM LOCATED AT (899 S. DELSEA DR, VINELAND, NJ 08360) TO BE DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321825April 21, 2020
ENGINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY DUE TO THE EGR DIFFUSER THE INTAKE WAS AFFECTED. DODGE HAS CURRENTLY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS AND RECALLED PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AND CANNOT BE ORDERED AT THE MOMENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321543April 19, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON THEN THE WARNING COME UP FUEL SENSOR FAIL THE GAS GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY.FIRST STARTED DOING IF GOING UP A HILL ABOUT A MONTH AGO. NOW IT WILL GO OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL AND COME BACK ON WHEN I HAVE A HALF A TANK. IT HAS 72000 MILE ON THE TRUCK.. I SEE ALOT OF PEPOLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND WONDERING WHY DODGE IS NOW DOING A RECALL ON IT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321372April 17, 2020
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
COMPLETED AEM UPDATE WHICH PROMISED NO CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE. TRUCK IS NOW DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND DOES NOT MEET MY NEEDS, WHICH IS WHY I PURCHASED THE TRUCK. I NEARLY GET T-BONED PULLING IN OR ACROSS TRAFFIC. THE LAG IN THE TRUCK IS EXTREME. I OWN A 21 FOOT BOAT AND CAN BARELY PULL IT OUT OF MY 2 MILE DRIVEWAY THAT IS ON A SLIGHT HILL. TRUCK BOGS DOWN AND NEARLY STALLS. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE TRUCK AFTER THE UPDATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321383April 17, 2020
ENGINE
2020 RAM 1500 ECODIESEL HAS A SERIOUS TURBO LAG. WHEN YIELDING AND THEN ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE POWER SEEMS TO JUST DROP OUT, FALLS FLAT. BY THIS TIME VEHICLE COASTS INTO APPROACHING LANES AND THEN IT WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITH A BURST OF POWER. I FEEL IT IS TURBO LAG BUT MAY ALSO BE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT DOWN SHIFTING IN TIME IN ADDITION. I'VE HEARD NUMEROUS OTHERS MENTION THIS AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT I HAVE TO WATCH FOR CONSTANTLY BUT CANNOT CATCH IT EVERYTIME. THIS SPECIFICALLY HAPPENS EVERY TIME I GO TO EXIT MY LONG DRIVEWAY ONTO A 4 LANE HWY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321410April 17, 2020
ENGINE
ERG COOLER LEAK *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321418April 17, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED, FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACT AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, DUE TO A STALLING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER SEVERAL RECALLS HOWEVER, ONE RECALL WAS NO COMPLETED DUE TO PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN APRIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HER TO ADD COOLANT TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A FIELD INSPECTOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V757000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321431April 17, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER REMOTE STARTING THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES, I GOT IN THE TRUCK AND HIT THE START/STOP BUTTON AND REVERSED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. AS I BACKED OUT ON TO THE STREET, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE CAR SHIFTED ITSELF BACK TO PARK. I STARTED IT AGAIN AND AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS, THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES. FINALLY IT STAYED ON AND I DROVE 6 MILES TO WORK. WHEN I GOT TO WORK, I HIT THE START/STOP BUTTON TO TURN IT OFF AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, THE CAR TURNED OFF BY ITSELF. I STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT TURNED OFF AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS. AFTER A COUPLE MORE TIMES IT FINALLY IT STAYED ON FOR LONGER THAN A FEW SECONDS BUT WOULD NOT TURN OFF WITH THE START STOP BUTTON. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321434April 17, 2020
ENGINE
BOLTS HOLDING EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO ENGINE BLOCK BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. THIS LEADS TO EXHAUST LEAK, AS WELL AND A TICKING AND ROUGH IDLE FROM COLD START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321292April 16, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED UPON MAKING A TURN, THE POWER STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321295April 16, 2020
ENGINE
RECALL VB!/NHTSA 19V-757 ,WHEN I GOT THIS RECALL A COUPLE MONTHS AGO I WENT TO MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN APRIL, CALLED APRIL 16TH AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE A LOT OF VEHICLES ON THE LOTS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED FIRST AND CHECK BACK IN JUNE TO SEE IF THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE. WHEN I LOOKUP THE PROBLEMS MANY OF THE SAME VEHICLES LIKE MINE ARE BURNING IN JUST A SHORT TIME. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN A PRIORITY FOR THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURE. I AM NOT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AS MUCH AS I WANT TO, ALSO NOT ALLOWING MY GRAND CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. LOOKUP ECO DIESEL RAM TRUCKS ON YOUTUBE AND WATCH THEM BURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321304April 16, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SINCE I'VE HAD THE AEM UPDATED AS PART OF THE EPA SETTLEMENT I HAVE DELAY WHEN PRESSING THE GAS AND ACCELERATION, PARTICULARLY WHEN IT IS COLD. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A SIGNIFICANT MPG DROP ALTHOUGH THAT ISN'T AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERN. THIS CAN BE A PARTICULAR ISSUE WHEN PULLING INTO INTERCHANGES OR ON TO THE HIGHWAY AS ACCELERATION IS UNPREDICTABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321337April 16, 2020
ENGINE
NHTSA 19V-757 WAS ISSUED FOR THE REFERENCED VIN 24OCT19. I HAD AN EGR COOLER FAILURE ON 27AUG19 THE EGR COOLER WAS REPLACED BY GRAPEVINE DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP RAM WITH THE ATTACHED PART NUMBER BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED, AND WAS THE ONLY PART AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. I RECIEVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL 24OCT19 AND LEARNED THE REDESIGNED PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 2020. AS OF THIS WEEK, FCA INDICATES THIS RECALL AS BEING COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE. THE NEW REDESIGNED EGR COOLER HAS NEVER BEEN INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK. AFTER POSTING THIS TO A RAM ECODIESEL FORUM, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER RAM ECODIESEL OWNERS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED THE RECALL, AND NOW HAVE BEEN MARKED COMPLETE WITHOUT THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED. THE DEFECT RELATED TO THIS RECALL RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRES IN MANY INSTANCES, AND COULD POSE A THREAT OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I APPEARS TO ME THAT FCA IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF PERFORMING THIS SAFETY RELATED RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321346April 16, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE LIGHT ON DUE TO LOW FUEL SENSOR BAD. WHEN THE GAS TANK REACHES A CERTAIN LEVEL THE GAS GAUGE GOES TO E. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321168April 15, 2020
ENGINE
THROTTLE RESPONSE OR ACCELERATION LAG AFTER LETTING OFF THE GAS TO CHANGE LANES OR SLOWING FOR CORNERS ETC. HAS HAPPENED AT END OF EXIT OFF THE INTERSTATE AFTER STOPPING AT STOP SIGN, THEN PROCEEDING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO THE LANE. UPON PRESSING GAS TRUCK SEEMS TO "COAST" OR WAIT A FEW SECONDS BEFORE REALIZING IT'S GETTING GAS THEN WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. YOU HAVE TO WAIT AND NOT GIVE IT GAS FOR A FEW SECONDS FOR IT TO CATCH UP.THIS CAUSES A PROBLEM WHEN CHANGING LANES IN TOWN IN TRAFFIC. APPEARS TO HAPPEN MAINLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS. SUCH LAG COULD CAUSE YOU TO GET REAR ENDED A LOT CAN HAPPEN IN 3 TO 5 SECONDS. HAVE HAD VEHICLE TO SHOP, INSPECTED AND NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING WRONG UPON TESTING. HAS HAPPENED AGAIN, WILL TAKE TO SHOP AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 OR 6 TIMES NOW IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP. TRUCK NOW HAS 1078 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321254April 15, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SENSOR FAILURE: AS SOON AS THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK GOES BELOW HALF TANK WHILE DRIVING, THE SENSOR FAILS AND SHOWS NO FUEL IN THE TANK. DRIVER HAS NO ACCURATE IDEA OF THE CORRECT FUEL AMOUNT UNTIL YOU REFILL THE TANK TO ABOVE THE HALF TANK LEVEL. THERE IS A RECALL THAT EXIST FOR OTHER MODELS OF 2017 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCKS. (RECALL # 17V434000). MY VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THE RECALL LISTED UNDER ITS CRITERIA. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO GET THIS RECALL APPLIED TO MY VEHICLE AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE MANAGER WOULD NOT, OR COULD NOT, FIX THIS PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE WITHOUT AN APPLIED RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NOV 26TH, 2017. THE 1ST OCCURRENCE OF THIS MALFUNCTION WAS IN JUNE 2018. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321257April 15, 2020
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE CORROSION CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY WHILE DRIVING SAME ISSUE AS WAS REPORTED ON MULTIPLE VINS FOR MY YEAR BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED JUST HAD REPAIRED AT A COST OF $2000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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