Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11317687March 12, 2020
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V818000 (EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 20V036000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11317706March 12, 2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GLUE ON THE PASSENGER?S SIDE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FINDLAY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM POST FALLS LOCATED AT (550 N ALBERTA ST, POST FALLS, ID 83854) TO BE REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND OFFERED LITTLE ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.*DT*DT CONSUMER STATED IMPERFECTIONS OF THE GLASS ON THE VEHICLE WAS DISCOVERED WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED AT 42 MILES ON ODOMETER. WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS. CONSUMER ASKED DEALER ABOUT THE GLASS ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S DOOR. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS TOO MUCH GLUE WAS USED BY THE MANUFACTURE WHICH THESE DEFECTS CAUSED DISTORTION IN VIEWING OBJECTS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11317479March 11, 2020
STEERING
WHILE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE ON 2/22/2020 MY TRUCK LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER. A WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED STATING "SERVICE POWER STEERING" MY TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS). I WAS ABLE TO MANHANDLE THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT NEARLY GOING INTO THE DITCH. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE IF ANYTHING IS WRONG AND FINDING NOTHING I MADE MY WAY BACK HOME SLOWLY WITH MY FLASHERS ON. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE EVER SINCE AND THE POWER STEERING HAS NOT RETURNED. ALL FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND APPEAR GOOD. I JUST TURNED 41,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE READ MANY ARTICLES ABOUT THIS BEING A HUGE PROBLEM FOR MANY OTHER RAM OWNERS WITH THE SAME YEAR MODELS AS MINE AND ALSO NEWER MODEL YEARS. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE AS THE S19 RECALL FOR 2015-2016 DODGE RAMS FILED 07/2016. IF MY WIFE OR SON HAD BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED DIFFERENTLY, POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, INJURY OR EVEN WORSE, DEATH, TO THEM OR SOMEONE ELSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11317537March 11, 2020
POWER TRAIN
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOTLS BREAKING. DEALER FIXED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY, NOW ITS BACK AGAIN. THIS IS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY COMMON AMOUNG THE HEMI TRUCKS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11317613March 11, 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 PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. LAKE ELSINORE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 31400 AUTO CENTER DR, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. 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
#11317319March 10, 2020
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V818000 (EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 20V036000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER BOB MARIANO CJDR LOCATED AT (146 MANCHESTER ST, CONCORD, NH 03301 (603) 556-8616) AND BONNEVILLE AND SON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT (625 HOOKSETT RD, MANCHESTER, NH 03104 (877) 227-1827) WHO STATED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11317421March 10, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS NOT GOING OFF WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING THERE NOT WEARING A SEATBELT, WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11317423March 10, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
TRUCK LEAKS SOMEWHERE. IT IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW FOR THE 3RD TIME FOR THE LEAK. GOT TOLD IT WAS FIXED 2 TIMES ALREADY AND IT STILL LEAKED. THE TRUCK HAS HEATED BACK SEATS AND THAT'S WHERE THE TRUCK HOLDS WATER, UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT STORAGE. I WON'T USE THE HEATED BACK SEATS CAUSE MY CARPET STAYS WET WHEN IT'S RAINING. THERE IS ALSO A SUBWOOFER UNDER THE BACKSEAT WHERE IT HOLDS WATER, IT'S GOTTEN REPLACED ONCE ALREADY FROM THE WATER DAMAGE. AND IT HAS GOTTEN WET AGAIN. THE CARPET GOT REPLACED ONCE, THERE WAS MOLD, AND THE CARPET GOT WET AGAIN SO THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN CAUSE THERE IS MORE THAN LIKELY MOLD FROM IT HOLDING WATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11317098March 9, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2015 DODGE RAM ECO DIESEL CAUGHT FIRE, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ITS A TOTAL LOSS. I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE BUT AFTER RESEARCH FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL. CHRYSLER TOLD US IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. THIS TRUCK WAS TAKEN CARE OF LIKE A CHILD, THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316829March 8, 2020
SUSPENSION
DRIVERS SIDE REAR AIRBAG GOES FLAT INTERMITTENTLY. THIS MAY HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE PARKED AND NOT RUNNING. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS OR PROBLEMS. WHEN FLAT, EVEN IF COMPRESSOR IS RUNNING , IT WON'T REFILL. IT MAY STAY FLAT FOR MINUTES OR DAYS, AND THROUGH MANY DRIVING CYCLES THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT FILLS AND OPERATES NORMAL. NORMAL OPERATION MAY LAST FROM A FEW HOURS TO WEEKS. THEN IT DOES IT AGAIN. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT IS THE AIRPUMP OVERHEATING BUT THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE AS ONLY ONE SHOCK GOES FLAT AND DOESN'T RESPOND WHEN THE PUMP IS RUNNING. MANY PEOPLE REPORT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THIS YEAR DODGE RAM TRUCK AND HAVE SAID REPLACING THE COMPRESSOR AND VALVE BODY DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ONE PERSON REPORTED THAT THEY HAD THE CONTROL MODULE RE FLASHED AND IT FIXED THE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316697March 7, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES THE FUEL GAGE BECAME ERRATIC AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON SINCE. THE TROUBLE MESSAGE SYSTEM INDICATES A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAIL. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND A LOT OF OTHER RAM OWNERS INDICATE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR REQUIRING THE BED TO BE REMOVED (COST TO REPAIR NEAR $1000). THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO POTENTIALLY RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHILE TRAVELING UNLESS THE OWNER IS DILIGENT ABOUT TRACKING MILEAGE AND FILLING UP EACH TIME THE MILAGE REACHES 275 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316744March 7, 2020
SUSPENSION
IMMEDIATE AIR SUSPENSION SERVICE REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY LIGHT COMES ON. THE VEHICLE BOUNCES SO BAD IT IS HARD TO DRIVE. TOOK TRUCK IN 5 TIMES FOR SERVICE AT DEALER AND STILL NOT FIXED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316534March 6, 2020
ENGINE
3.0L GEN 3 ECODIESEL ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE LAG AND DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE. WHILE TRAVELING AT STEADY SPEED IN LOWER GEARS 3RD, 4TH, OR 5TH AND THEN DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO INCREASE SPEED, ENGINE WILL NOT RESPOND UNTIL THREE TO FOUR SECONDS HAVE ELAPSED. THIS CREATES A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC OR CROSS TRAFFIC DURING A LEFT TURN. PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH MULTIPLE GASOLINE AND DIESEL TURBO-CHARGED VEHICLES HAS NOT PRESENTED THIS ISSUE TO ME. THE 2020 RAM 1500 ECODIESEL HAS A MAGNITUDE OF TURBO LAG AND UNRESPONSIVE THROTTLE THAT IS QUITE DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316543March 6, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING ON I94 EASTBOUND HIGHWAY, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN FOR TRAFFIC THEN ACCELERATED AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATED AT FULL DOWNPOWER. I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, BUT THE PEDAL STAYED ON THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK KEPT ACCELERATING. I GOT UP TO 105MPH IN NO TIME AT ALL, THEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I POSSIBLY COULD SO I DIDN'T HIT THE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. THIS SLOWED ME DOWN TO ABOUT 60MPH SLOWING THE TRUCK DOWN ENOUGH TO MOVE FROM THE FAR LEFT LANE TO THE FAR RIGHT SHOULDER, WITH THE TRUCK STILL AT 5K PLUS RPMS, I THEN WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL USING THE SHIFTER KNOB. THE VEHICLE THEN DISPLAYED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. DURING THIS WHOLE TIME THE ACCELERATOR WAS ON THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK WAS TRYING TO OUT POWER THE BRAKES. I THEN POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE ENTIRELY. I WAS THEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO GET MYSELF OFF THE UNSAFE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND THE THROTTLE WAS STILL STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND WAS TICKING WITH ERROR CODES READING ON THE DASHBOARD. I THEN TURNED THE KEY BACK TO THE OFF POSITION AND HAD TO WAIT OVER A MINUTE IN ORDER FOR THE TRUCK TO START SO I COULD GET OFF OF THE UNSAFE SHOULDER. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN AND I HAVE STOCK FLOOR MATS IN MY VEHICLE. COMPONENT THAT FAILED WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK TO CHRYSLER DEALER STATED NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. I HAVE VIDEO PROOF!*DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316599March 6, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS RISING AND WAS NOT AWARE IF ANY WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A NEAR GAS STATION. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND SAW STEAM EXITING THE RADIATOR AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE AND THEN AFTER 3 DAYS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER ANDERSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 3920 AZ-95, LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ 86404, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING ERG COOLER TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V757000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,543.*DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316205March 5, 2020
STEERING, SUSPENSION
SINCE DAY ONE OF BUYING THIS VEHICLE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR AIR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS SOMETIMES FOR A FEW WEEKS AT A TIME. SEEMS LIKE NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO DIAG THE SYSTEM BECAUSE IT WAS ALWAYS DARTS THROWN AND NO PROBLEMS EVER FIXED, THEY HAVE REPLACED AIRBAGS, COMPRESSOR, CHARGED THE SYSTEM, REPROGRAMMED/CALIBRATED THE SYSTEM AND WHO KNOWS HOW MANY FUSES! IVE GOTTEN AIR SUSPENSION CODES LEFT AND RIGHT WITH COMPRESSOR TEMP CODES... THE MAIN CONCERN IS THE WAY THIS VEHICLE DRIVES WHEN IT FALLS ON BUMP STOPS AND CHANGES THE CAMBER OF THE TIRES ( HAS RUINED A BRAND NEW SET OF TIRES DUE TO INSIDE TIRE WEAR ON BOTH FRONT ) TIRES ARE SCREECHING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, BOUNCES WHILE TURNING AND HITTING SMALL BUMPS... WELL THAT JUST MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU GOT IN A CRASH WHEN IT THROWS YOU AROUND OUT OF SEAT! THATS EVEN AT LOWER SPEEDS AROUND 40-45 MPH! I ABSOLUTELY FEAR FOR MY LIFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND AT FREEWAY SPEEDS ITS JUST PLAYING WITH THE DEVIL. ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED BY THIS HORRIBLE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM! THE PROBLEM IS NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE... WELL UNLESS IT WAS THEIR FAMILY MEMBER.THE SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED TO FAIL WHEN THEY PUT A COMPRESSOR BEHIND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL THAT FLINGS WATER, SNOW, SALT AND EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE ROAD RIGHT AT IT AND PUT SOME THIN COVER OVER IT AND SAY IT " PROTECTS " IT! I SURE HOPE THEY DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED, BECAUSE ITS NOT FAIR TO ME OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO HAVE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND KNOW EVERYDAY WHEN GOING TO WORK THAT IT COULD BE MY LAST OR SOMEONES ELSE'S LAST! IVE GIVEN DEALERS SHOT AFTER SHOT YEAR AFTER YEAR, BUT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ASAP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316445March 5, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I LIVE IN CA AND AFTER FUELING 2017 RAM REBEL THE FUEL NOZZLES HAS GOTTEN STUCK MULTIPLE TIMES, I CANT EVEN STICK THE NOZZLE HALF WAYS TO FUEL BECAUSE THEN IT CLICKS AND STOPS FUELING. MY GIRLFRIEND CANT BORROW THE TRUCK IN FEAR THAT IF SHE TRIES TO PUMP GAS IT WILL GET STUCK ON HER TOO. IT REALLY SHOULDN'T BE THIS MUCH OF A HASSLE TO PUMP GAS. THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN I AM TRYING TO PUMP GAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11315754March 3, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
AFTER TAKING THE TRUCK THROUGH A CAR WASH AND BRINGING HOME TO VACUUM, I NOTICED WATER IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR. I NOTICED CONDENSATION UNDER THE FLOOR MAT TOO. AFTER PULLING OUT THE KICK PANEL AND ROLLING THE CARPET BACK, THE METAL FLOOR WAS WET AND THE PAD WAS SATURATED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS REPORTED BACK TO ME THAT THERE WERE SEAMS IN THE BODY THAT WERE NOT FILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11315614March 2, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2014 RAM PICKUP WITH 68K MILES. DRIVING WITH 3/4 TANK OF GAS ON A FREEWAY AT 65 MPH AND THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO E AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAIL WARNING POPPED UP. CALLED DEALERSHIP, SAID IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY REPLACE A LOT OF THESE A MONTH, BALLPARKED COST TO BE AROUND $1,000. SPOKE TO SEVERAL LOCAL MECHANICS THAT SAID THE EXACT SAME THING, KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR THAT REQUIRES THE TANK TO BE DROPPED TO FIX. WHEN TANK IS FULL, TRUCK FUNCTIONS FINE. ONCE TANK DROPS TO APPROX. 3/4 OF A TANK, EVERYTHING COMES BACK (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAIL). CHRYSLER CANNOT BE PUTTING INFERIOR PARTS ON THEIR VEHICLES AND EXPECT CONSUMERS TO PAY FOR THEIR GREED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11315517March 2, 2020
STEERING
GETTING READY TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN AND A "POWER STEERING UNAVILABLE//SERVICE REQUIRED " MESSAGE POPPED UP ON THE DASH DISPLAY. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON A BUSY ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO THE DRIVEWAY ,BUT THE "POWER STEERING UNAVAILABLE/SERVICE REQUIRED" LIGHT WILL NOT GO AWAY. ALL OF THE PREVIOUS RECALLS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. DUE TO A PREVIOUS WRECK,THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON THIS TRUCK, BECAUSE OF A RECONSTRUCTED TITLE.THIS TRUCK WAS REPAIRED WITH 1492 MILES ON IT AND NOW HAS 4347 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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