Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11258399September 26, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL INDICATOR READ THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE TANK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JT'S DODGELAND OF COLUMBIA (LOCATED AT 190 GREYSTONE BLVD, COLUMBIA, SC 29210, 803-832-1255) WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL RELAY SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258418September 26, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I HAD THE UPDATED AEM INSTALLED IN MY 2015 RAM ECO DIESEL. NOW AT TIMES I STEP ON THE GAS AND IT LAGS REALLY BAD(NO POWER). THIS COULD BE BAD WHILE IN TRAFFIC ETC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258436September 26, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
DID THE AEM RECALL EMISSIONS REPROGRAM. THE TRUCK NOW HAS VERY SLOW ACCELERATION WHEN COLD. YOU HAVE TO FLOOR THE THROTTLE TO GET IT TO MOVE WHEN COLD. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC OR LEAVING A STOP. THE FUEL ECONOMY HAS DROPPED TO 20-21 MPG FROM 25 AND HIGHER. IT IS A MUCH DIFFERENT AND NOT ENJOYED TRUCK ANYMORE. TALKED WITH DEALER. THEY ARE VERY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AS ALMOST EVERYONE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS. NOTHING THEY CAN DO BUT SAY "HOPEFULLY A DIFFERENT RE FLASH OR TUNE WILL BE SENT AFTER THE COMPLAINTS" WISHING NOW IT WAS JUST A SIMPLE BUY BACK OFFER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257984September 25, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHEN TURNING ON THE DEFROST IN THE MORNING THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD BECOMES COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTED BY FOG WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE IS CLEAR. TYPICALLY TAKES 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE WINDSHIELD WILL CLEAR. THIS IS OCCURRING IN FLORIDA DURING THE MORNINGS. IT HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257994September 25, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
FIAT CHRYSLER (FCA) RECENTLY SETTLED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AFFECTING MY RAM ECODIESEL TRUCK. AFTER THAT SETTLEMENT, I WAS REQUIRED TO GET A SOFTWARE FLASH CALLED THE "APPROVED EMISSIONS MODIFICATOIN" (AEM). AFTER RECEIVING THAT SOFTWARE "FIX", MY TRUCK DRIVES NOTABLY DIFFERENT AND IS NOW VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE HUGE DROP IN POWER AND INCREASE IN TURBO LAG. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD OR NOT COMPLETELY UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE, I EXPERIENCE ALMOST NO THROTTLE RESPONSE WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO A HIGHWAY BY MY HOUSE. THERE IS A HUGE AMOUNT OF TURBO LAG, TO THE TUNE OF SEVERAL SECONDS, WHICH MAKES PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC A VERY DANGEROUS EVENT. THIS WAS NEVER AN ISSUE PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED AEM UPDATE, SO I'M FILING A COMPLAINT TO OUTLINE THIS DRASTIC DECREASE IN PERFORMANCE WHICH IS DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS FOR THOUSANDS IF NOT MILLIONS OF RAM AND JEEP CUSTOMERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258043September 25, 2019
ENGINE
REAR-MOST PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BROKE; IT SHEARED OFF AT THE HEAT SHIELD, CAUSING A LOUD TICK-LIKE NOISE EMITTING FROM AREA. ADDITIONALLY, EXHAUST FUMES ENTER INTO THE CABIN AS A RESULT OF THIS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HAS BROKEN (SHEARED OFF) ON MY TRUCK; THE FIRST TIME IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY; NOW, THE REPAIR PRICE QUOTE IS APPROX $800 BECAUSE OF THE EXPECTED TIME TO REMOVE THE BROKEN BOLT. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AMONG RAM 5.7L V8-POWERED TRUCKS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CABIN, AND A QUALITY DEFECT ARISING FROM POOR QUALITY COMPONENTS AND/OR IMPROPER TORQUING OF THE BOLTS DURING ASSEMBLY. FCA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS! THE OLD SAYING, "IF YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR VEHICLE, IT WILL LAST" IS NOT TRUE FOR RAM TRUCKS BECAUSE OF POOR QUALITY CONTROL, SUBPAR PART QUALITY AND IMPROPER ASSEMBLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258151September 25, 2019
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AS I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION ON A CITY STREET WENT TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES ALL THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, BRAKE SYSTEM FLASHED, NO TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE TURNED OFF. ENDED UP IMPACTING 3 OTHER VEHICLES AND A SCHOOL BUS. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. ALL PARTIES WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, ALMOST ALL ARE SEEKING REPRESENTATION FROM ATTORNEYS FOR THEIR INJURIES.*DT *AS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#11257602September 24, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WITH THE HVAC SYSTEM SET TO DASH VENTS, AIR IS ALLOWED TO BLOW THROUGH THE DEFROST VENTS CAUSING FOGGING ON THE WINDSHIELD, MANY MORNINGS THIS FOGGING IS SEVERE AND IMPEDES MY ABILITY TO VIEW OTHER CARS/PEDESTRIANS ON THE ROAD. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN DEC '18. TO DATE RAM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, OR SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS. MANY OTHER 2019 RAM 1500 OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257624September 24, 2019
SUSPENSION
TRUCK HITS BUMPS AND IT LIKE SLIDES ALL OVER THE ROAD. AND I HAVE A CLUNKING NOISE ON PASSENGER SIDE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S FROM. DEALER LOOKED COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT IT WAS. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND HIT A BUMP AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL. THAT'S HOW BAD IT MOVES. MY WHEEL BEARINGS SEEM OK, AND MY TIE ROD ENDS SO NOT SURE IF SHOCKS COULD CAUSE CRAZY MOVEMENT FROM BUMPS OR NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257630September 24, 2019
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
EPA MANDATED AEM WAS PERFORMED IN MAY OF 2019. SINCE THAT TIME MY TRUCK HAS HAD DANGEROUSLY SLOW THROTTLE RESPONSE. YOU CAN COUNT TO 5 AFTER PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR BEFORE THE TRUCK STARTS MOVING AT AN ACCEPTABLE SPEED FOR PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. WHEN THE TRUCK FINALLY RESPONDS IT SNAPS MY NECK BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257688September 24, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING MODULE FAILED. THE STEERING MODULE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V167000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257781September 24, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
CARGO BOX LATCH AREA CRACKING ON LEFT SIDE LID..NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING NOT BEING USED. {RAM BOX}
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257276September 23, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECEIVED A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT FOR A PROBLEM IN THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. INVOICE REPORT SHOWS PLASTIC FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD MELTING AND GETTING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. ALSO, ECODIESEL AEM UPDATE V08 HAS CAUSED PEDAL LAG, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257274September 23, 2019
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK RUNNING FOR ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ROTARY SHIFTER SHIFTED INTO GEAR (NO ONE IN VEHICLE), ACCELERATED AND WENT FORWARD CRASHING INTO THE HOUSE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257282September 23, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE BRAKE PEDAL KEEPS SINKING NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE IT STOPS. THIS CLEARLY PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS OR PEDESTRIANS, AND AFFECTS THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO SAFELY CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED ON CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY ON MY WAY HOME. WHILE DRIVING IT WILL BRAKE PROPERLY A FEW TIMES THAN IT START SINKING AGAIN. I FEEL IT HAS TO DO WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER OR BOOSTER. I ALSO HAVE VIDEO OF THE PEDAL SINKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257370September 23, 2019
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
AFTER AN EMISSIONS RECALL UPDATE WAS PERFORMED ON MY 2015 RAM ECO DIESEL I NOW EXPERIENCE LOWER MPG AND POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE ALONG WITH A NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN TRANSMISSION SHIFTING.. AT TIMES WHEN PULLING ONTO A HIGHWAY FROM A STOPPED POSITION THE VEHICLE HESITATES FOR A BIT THEN SEEMS TO ACCELERATE OKAY. THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY CONCERN DO TO THE FACT IT ISN'T CONSISTENT. I HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN ACCELERATING BECAUSE I WAS CLOSE TO CAUSING AN ACCIDENT A FEW TIMES ALREADY. BEFORE THE EMISSIONS UPDATE I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257389September 23, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SINCE HAVING THE APPROVED EMISSIONS MODIFICATION DONE ON MY RAM ECODIESEL THE TRUCK WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY UNTIL THE ENGINE SEEMS TO REACH FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO PULL ONTO ANOTHER HIGHWAY THE ENGINE BOGS DOWN AND ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. WITH COLDER WEATHER APPROACHING I AM CONCERNED THIS ISSUE MAY WORSEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257413September 23, 2019
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK A TIC CAME ON AS I ACCELERATE LOUDER AND LOUDER OVER TIME. MIND YOU MY RAM HAD 40K MILES AT THE TIME. NOT ANYWHERE I GO AS I ACCELERATE THE TIC CONTINUES, FASTER AS THE RPMS RAISE. I BELIEVE IT TO BE KNOWN AS A HEMI TIC. FAILING AND SIEZING LIFTERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257399September 23, 2019
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
POWER IS OFF,THROTTLE LAG IS BAD TURBO WILL NOT SPOOL UP UNTIL HIGH RPM,TRANSMISSION WON'T STAY IN 8 GEAR WITH THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE AND SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH FROM 6/7/8 WHEN PULLING SMALL LOADS AND WITH BIG LOADS IT USE TO STAY IN 8TH GEAR ALMOST ALL THE TIME FUEL MILEAGE IS DOWN BY 6/8 MILES TO THE GALLON ALL THIS HAS HAPPENED AFTER THE VO8 RECALL,HAD TO HAVE A EGR COOLER AND PIPE PUT ON BECAUSE IT WENT INTO LIMP MODE, TRUCK IS SCARY TO DRIVE NOW YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IS WILL EXCELLERATE WHEN YOU PUSH THE GAS SOME TIMES IT WILL TAKE UP TO 5 SECONDS BEFORE IT START PULLING AND I HAVE A I CLING GOING OUT OF MY DRIVE AND IT ALMOST STALLS WHEN GOING OUT IN THE MORNING AND AFTER IT WARMS UP IT WILL THROW DRIVEL WHEN IT FINALLY STRTS PULLING . THIS WINTER WILL BE BAD WHEN IT GETS COLD BECAUSE IT IS BAD SLUGGISH IN THE MORNING TRUCK IS SCARED TO DRIVE NOW COMPARED TO BEFORE THE VO8 FLASH.FCA COULD COME UP WITH SOMETHING TO CURE THIS PROBLEM AND MISSISSIPPI HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CALIFORNIAPOLUTION STANDARD . MY TRUCK WAS RUNNING FINE AND GETTING FANTASTIC FUEL MILEAGE BEFORE THIS AND NOW IT HARD TO GET 20/21 OUT OF IT ON THE ROAD WHERE I WAS GETTING 28/30 YOU COULD STAND BEHIND MY TRUCK BEFOR FLASH AND NOT SMELL NOTHING BUT NOW IT WILL BURN YOUR NOSE . TEST WERE RUN BEFOR VO8 CRACKLE AND IT MET POLLUTION STANDARDS HOW DID FCA GET SUED FOR PASSING THE STANDARDS I GUESS CAL JUST DOESN'T LIKE DIESELS, DON'T THINK I WILL EVER GO TO CALIFORNIA OR BUY ANOTHER FCA VEHICLE I GUESS I WILL GO BACK TO TOYOTA WHEN THIS TRUCK QUITS WHICH WILL BE VERY SOON WITH ALL THE CELLS COMING ON NOW ,WE NEED HELP ON A USE TO BE VERY GOOD TRUCK . IT WAS FUN TO DRIVE WHEN I FIRST GOT IT BUT NOT ANY MORE . I USE THIS TRUCK TO PULL A TRACTOR ALL OVER THE U/S FOR DESASTER RELIEF WORK BUT I WILL NOT TAKE IT ANY MORE BECAUSE OF HOW IT RUNS NOW, REALLY SCARY TO PULL STUFF NOW COMPARED TO BEFORE FLASH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257448September 23, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,980. *DT*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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