Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11321073April 14, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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 THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AN UNKNOWN FLUID. BYERS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (465 S HAMILTON RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43213, (614) 681-8375) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 112,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321081April 14, 2020
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES WONT TURN THE CRUISE ON ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS COOLER OUTSIDE AND WHEN FIRST TURNING TRUCK ON YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE BUTTON LIKE TIME TIMES FOR IT TO REGISTER IT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321101April 14, 2020
POWER TRAIN
EVERY DAY WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK FOR THE FIRST TIME. TRUCK HAS SAT FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS AND IS COOL (70 DEGREES) AS I LEAVE MY COMMUNITY DRIIVING 25 MPH, I STOP AT THE FIRST STOP SIGN. DURING SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS AND SURGES FORWARD. MANY TIMES DURING THIS SURGE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL AND THE SCREEN INSTRUCTS ME TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND THEN BACK IN TO DRIVE. IT MAKES IT DANGEROUS IF THERE IS TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. THE TRUCK ALWAYS SURGES WHEN STOPPING AND POPS OUT OF GEAR AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ADDRESSED BY UPDATING DRIVE TRAIN SOFTWARE . SINCE REPAIR IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND DEALER INSISTS THEY CAN'T REPLICATE. I HAVE PROVIDED A VIDEO SHOWING THE TRUCK POPPING OUT OF GEAR AT A STOP SIGH. THE SITE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO UPLOAD THE VIDEO BUT I CAN PROVIDE IF REQUESTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321105April 14, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP, AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF SEATTLE (13733 AURORA AVE N N, SEATTLE, WA 98133) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320819April 11, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSTANT ELECTRICAL ISSUES. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE FINALLY BEING REPAIRED. AC/HEATER MOTOR WENT OUT 4 TIMES BEFORE IT WAS DETERMINED THE WIRING HARNESS HAD BURNT. HEATER WOULD GO ON AND OFF ON IT'S OWN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320876April 11, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), WHEELS
STARTED WITH TELLING ME MY TIRE WAS FLAT. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS DANGEROUS AND THE TIRE WAS FULL OF AIR. THEN TOLD ME ELCECTROIC BRAKES NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. NOT TOO LONG AFTER THAT IT KEPT TELLING ME THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE NEVER PUT THE TRUCK IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. ALSO THE ABS SERVICE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP 4 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND THEY TOOK IT INTO THEIR SHOP AND 'FIXED' IT IN A FEW MINUTES. VERY NEXT DAY EVERYTHING STARTED AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE KEPT IT OVER THE WEEKEND. WHEN I CALLED THEM AT LUNCH ON FRIDAY TELLING THEM I WAS BRINGING IT BACK THEY ASKED ME TO WAIT TIL NEXT WEEK TO BRING IT. THIS IS THEIR SECOND CHANCE TO GET IT RIGHT. IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. I BOUGHT A TRUCK BECAUSE I HAVE A SMALL FARM AND I NEED IT TO FEED AND WATER MY ANIMALS. THEY HAVE HAD TO GO WITHOUT WATER ONE DAY BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD MY TRUCK 3 OUT OF THE FIRST EIGHT DAYS AFTER BUYING IT. ALSO THEY DIDN'T WANT TO GIVE ME A RECEIPT FROM WHEN I BROUGHT IT THE FIRST TIME UNTIL I HAD TOLD THEM I HAD ALREADY CALLED THE AG OFFICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320690April 9, 2020
SUSPENSION
MY TRUCK HAS HAD AIR-SUSPENSION PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT BACK IN 2017. THE AIR SUSPENSION WILL COMPLETELY BOTTOM OUT THE TRUCK WHICH MAKES DRIVING UNSAFE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT TAKES ME TWICE AS LONG TO BREAK WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IF I HIT A BUMP ON THE FREEWAY IT WILL MAKE EVERYBODY INSIDE THE TRUCK JOLT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320698April 9, 2020
POWER TRAIN
THE CONTACT OWNS JUST BOUGHT A RAM 1500 CLASSIC BIGHORN DRIVING IT HOME FROM DEALERSHIP ON INTERSTATE 91 IN SPRINGFIELD MA. GOING ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR WHEN DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT OF TRUCK ONTO HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*DT*DT*TP*DT CONSUMER STATED BECAUSE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY REPAIR WAS FREE OF CHARGE.*JB*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320713April 9, 2020
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SEATS
THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WHICH DISABLES THE AIRBAG EVEN IF SOMEBODY IS RIDING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE THINKS NOBODY IS THERE THIS COULD POTENTIALLY BE FATAL FOR THE PASSENGER DURING A CRASH I FOUND THIS OUT WHEN A PASSENGER UNBUCKLED THE SEAT BELT (THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY) THE CHIME/ LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE IN THE SEAT PAD SENSOR MUST BE FAULTY I'VE REACHED OUT TO RAM THEY HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF REPAIRING THE FAULTY SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320491April 8, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 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 THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO YOUNG CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1195 S STATE RD, IONIA, MI 48846, (616)841-5443) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE NEEDED TO BE TOPPED OFF DUE TO AN EXCESSIVE ANTI FREEZE LEAK. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320512April 8, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE BACKUP CAMERA AUTOMATICALLY DISPLAYED THE REAR IMAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO REVERSE HOWEVER, AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE THE BACKUP CAMERA REMAINED DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMERA DISPLAYED FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY MINUTES. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER A DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320383April 7, 2020
STEERING
WHEN TURNING TRUCK AT LOW SPEEDS WHEEL BECOMES VERY HARD TO TURN, IF TRUCK IS PARKED A COUPLE DAYS WHEN I TRY TO DRIVE STEERING IS VERY VERY STIFF. ALSO WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL PULLS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION ALITTLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320413April 7, 2020
ENGINE
2015 RAM 1500 5.7 HEMI EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK AND BROKEN BOLTS. IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS LEAKING AND POTENTIAL BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. CAN THIS BE INVESTIGATED SINCE IT IS SUCH A COMMONLY KNOW PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320313April 6, 2020
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V757000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS 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
#11320242April 5, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT TURN ON. UNABLE TO ACCESS HORN WILL NOT BLOW, INFORMATION BOARD UNABLE ACCESS, BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. DOES RECALL R36
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320244April 5, 2020
STEERING
MY 2016 RAM 1500 WILL RANDOMLY LOOSE POWER STEERING. I'LL BE TURNING AND IT GETS REAL HARD TO TURN. I'M THINKING IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE POWER STEERING. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M GOING FAST OR SLOW. IT DOES IT QUITE OFTEN. DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M ON THE ROAD OR OFF THE ROAD. IT DOESN'T WHILE I'M IN MOTION OR AT A STOP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320203April 4, 2020
POWER TRAIN
I NOTICED, SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING TRUCK FROM A USED CAR DEALER WITH 96000 MILES ON IT,THAT THE GAS MILEAGE WAS GETTING WORSE STEADILY( HIGHWAY MILES ).THEN ONE DAY, ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK ,THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS SMOKING. TOOK IT OVER TO MY MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT MY WHOLE REAR AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS COST ME ALMOST 5000 DOLLARS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320106April 3, 2020
ENGINE
WHEN RUNNING MY HEAT, I HAVE WARM AIR COMING OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE VENTS AND NOT DRIVER SIDE VENTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320127April 3, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SISK AUTO MALL (4599 FORT CAMPBELL BLVD, HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240), WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320065April 2, 2020
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. ONE EVENT WAS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY APPROVED SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING STOPPED OPERATING SUDDENLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A CURVE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY STEER TO A SAFE LOCATION IN TRAFFIC. NEXT TWO EVENTS HAPPENED AT THE START OF THE DAY SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE. A MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON THE PANEL "SERVICE POWER STEERING". THERE IS NO POWER STEERING FUNCTIONING WHEN THIS ERROR IS DISPLAYED. WITH EACH EVENT THE NEARBY SERVICE CENTER FOR THE MANUFACTURER HAS NEEDED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE DAYS TO WORK WITH THE MANUFACTURER ON A SOLUTION. ON ANOTHER ISSUE THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE FORWARD OR REVERSE ON FIRST DELIVERY (WITHIN 100 MILES) AND AGAIN AROUND 2500 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR AND NEEDED THE SERVICE CENTER TO REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION TO MAKE IT WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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