Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11240383July 29, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BETTEN BAKER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF BIG RAPIDS (14061 NORTHLAND DR, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307, (231) 796-2651) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,586.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11240445July 29, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER AND SLED BACKWARDS, BLOCKING TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE INJURIES INCLUDED SPRAINED HAND AND A LARGE ABRASION ON THE LEFT ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE CENTRAL FLORIDA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DEALER (407-641-2080, LOCATED AT 8675 COMMODITY CIR, ORLANDO, FL 32819) AND STATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS PROVIDED. *DT*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11240211July 28, 2019
BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING
ON 8 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, JUST THIS WEEK ALONE, THE BRAKING ASSIST ENGAGED WHILE BACKING UP OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. EACH TIME, THERE WAS NOTHING BEHIND ME AND I WASN'T ON A STEEP INCLINE. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES BACK TO BACK, AND THE OTHER 5 TIMES INDEPENDENTLY. EACH TIME, IT SERIOUSLY HURT MY AND MY PASSENGERS NECKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#11235265July 27, 2019
ENGINE
THIS 2014 RAM ECODIESEL RECEIVED THE APPROVED EMISSION MODIFICATION FROM FCA AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP ON JUNE 5TH 2019. AFTER RECEIVING THE ENGINE SOFTWARE UPDATE THE TRUCK EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN ACCELERATION CAUSING ENTERING TO TRAFFIC TO BE DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE. EXAMPLE: ON TWO OCCASIONS, I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO ENTER TRAFFIC AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN BROADSIDED AS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE DESPITE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE UP A STEEP ROAD AND THE ENGINE WOULD APPEAR TO STALL OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN STATIONARY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GO UP HILL. THIS VEHICLE NEVER DISPLAYED ANY OF THIS BEHAVIOR PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NEW ENGINE SOFTWARE FROM FCA. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT DANGEROUS, UNSAFE, AND UNPREDICTABLE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11235334July 27, 2019
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2015 RAM 1500 ECODIESEL RECENTLY RECEIVED THE V08 RECALL. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE RECALL THE TRUCK BROKE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON JULY 01. THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP UNTIL 07-19. I DROVE THE TRUCK HOME FROM THE SHOP AND DID NOT NOTICE EXTREME LAG AT THAT TIME. THE. I GOT I TO THE TRUCK AT THE DEALER THE TRUCK HAD BEEN IDLING AND WAS ALMOST TO OPERATION TEMPERATURE OF 200' FAHRENHEIT. THE NEXT MORNING UPON FIRST START UP I DROVE THE TRUCK AND WAS IMMEDIATELY ALMOST IN A ACCIDENT AS WHEN THE TRUCK WAS COLD WITH TEMPS BELOW 150' THERE WAS AN ALMOST 5 SECOND LAG FROM THEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED AND THE TRUCK WOULD ACCELERATE. THE TRUCK HAS SEVERE LAG UPON ACCELERATION AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE RELIABLY UNTIL THE TRUCK HAS WARMED UP TO ALMOST 200' WHICH TAKES ALMOST 15 MIN. THE DEALER HAS ADMITTED THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG BUT HAS NO WAY OF FIXING THE PROBLEM AS THE TRUCK IS NOT PRODUCING CODES TO AID IN DIAGNOSTICS. IN MY OPINION THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY FIAT CHRYSLER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11235036July 26, 2019
POWER TRAIN
EMISSION RECALL(ECM REPROGRAM) VEHICLE NOW HAS A SEVERE UNPREDICTABLE LACK OF THROTTLE RESPONSE SINCE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, FCA NOR DEALER HAS ANY IDEA WHEN THIS WILL BE FIXED. WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AT HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPS, THE VEHICLE OFTEN FAILS TO RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE UNTIL ABOUT 3/4 THROTTLE. THEN IT SUDDENLY RESPONDS AS IF IT IS AT FULL THROTTLE. THIS WILL CAUSE SOME SERIOUS ACCIDENTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234720July 25, 2019
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE EMISSIONS. AFTER THE EMISSIONS REPAIR, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OCCASIONALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND BECOME SLUGGISH AND SPUTTER AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. MOJAVE AUTO GROUP (631 MAIN ST, BARSTOW, CA 92311, (760) 256-3502) TESTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE SERVICE MANAGER PARTICIPATED IN A RIDE ALONG AND THE FAILURE WAS FINALLY REPLICATED; HOWEVER, THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE SHOWED NO CODES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A LIFETIME POWER TRAIN WARRANTY, BUT THE EMISSION REPAIR HAD TO BE PERFORMED IN ORDER TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD HAVE OPTED OUT OF THE EMISSION REPAIR, WHICH HE FELT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE BECAUSE NHTSA ISSUED A NATIONWIDE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234859July 25, 2019
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT & CHIME CONTINUALLY ACTIVATING. HAS BEEN TO CHRYSLER DEALER APPROXIMATELY 7 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE ONLY TO RE-OCCUR SHORTLY AFTER BEING SERVICED. FILED COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNRESPONSIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234899July 25, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MOPAR FUEL SENSOR /PUMP GIVING INCORRECT READS TO THE GAUGE. CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ALSO NOT ABLE TO GET AN ACCURRATE READING OF FUEL LEVEL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234464July 24, 2019
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2019 RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER DURATRAC TIRES, SIZE: LT275/70/R18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THERE WAS NO CRASH DUE TO THE BLOWOUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GOODYEAR TIRE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEEL BELTS WERE PUSHED OUT OUTSIDE OF THE TREAD ON THE TIRE DUE TO THE BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE SHOWED DEFECTS TO THE TREAD BELT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT SIMILAR VEHICLES AT THE LOCAL FCA DEALER SHOWED THE SAME FLAW WITH THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. TEAM ONE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF GADSDEN (LOCATED AT 1149 1ST AVE, GADSDEN, AL 35901, (256) 543-9583) WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30. *TR*JB *TR*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234498July 24, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND LOSE POWER. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHOUT AN ISSUE. THE CONTACT CALLED MULTIPLE UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALERS REGARDING THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 252,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234575July 24, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EITHER BECOME REALLY SOFT OR IT WOULD TRAVEL TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO BUTRNESS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1421 W MAIN ST, WHITEWATER, WI 53190, (262) 473-6060) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY NEED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234606July 24, 2019
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCLARTY DANIEL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (3709 SOUTH THOMPSON STREET, SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764, (479)-751-4563) FOR A MANUFACTURER'S EMISSION RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234345July 24, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE LIVING IN VIRGINIA IN 2015, I PROCEEDED TO TAKE MY DODGE RAM IN TO CORRECT A DEFECTIVE WIRE HARNESS. RECALL NOTICE R36, NHTSA 15-459 NOTED 'THE STEERING WHEEL WIRE HARNESS ON YOUR VEHICLE MAY BECOME CHAFFED BY THE DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE RETAINER SPRING ENDS. A CHAFFED STEERING WHEEL WIRE HARNESS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR AN INADVERTENT DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. INADVERTENT DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH AND/OR VEHICLE OCCUPANT INJURY.' AFTER THAT RECALL WAS PERFORMED, I LOST ALL USE OF MY HORN, AND ELECTRICAL FEATURES INSTALLED ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I DROVE SEVERAL YEARS WITHOUT THESE FEATURES AND NEVER REALLY HAD TIME TO GET THIS EVALUATED BECAUSE OF MULTIPLE MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS. WE RELOCATED TO OHIO AND I DECIDED TO HAVE THE TRUCK EVALUATED AND BASICALLY THE RECALL WORK WAS NEVER CORRECTED BY FAIR OAKS CHANTILLY CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. ON JULY 8 THROUGH JULY 11, 2019, MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY JEFF WYLER CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP IN BATAVIA, OHIO TO CORRECTED THE RECALL NOTICE R36, NHSTA 15-459. MY SERVICE MANAGER NOTED TO SUBMIT A CLAIM TO BE REIMBURSED FOR $403.78. THEY REACHED OUT TO CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS FOR FURTHER CONSULTATION, HOWEVER, THEY NEVER RESPONDED TO MY SERVICE MANAGER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234065July 23, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
AFTER RECIEVING FCA'S RECENTLY RELEASED RECALL FOR THE AEM EMISSIONS RECALL THE TRUCKS PERFORMANCE IS DANGEROUSLY ERRATIC. THERE ARE TIMES THE TRUCK WILL HARDLY MOVE FROM A STOP PULLING INTO CROSS TRAFFIC AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL ACCELERATE EXTREMELY HARD. THIS UNKNOWN MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO OPERATE IN A LOT OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234069July 23, 2019
ENGINE
SINCE THE LAST RECALL, THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A MAJOR DELAY WHEN HITTING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO LACK OF POWER WHEN HITTING THE GAS PEDAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234085July 23, 2019
ENGINE
BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS THAT WERE CAUSING AN EXHAUST LEAK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234249July 23, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
'TAKATA RECALL' WHILE MY VEHICLE IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY IT IS UNLOCKING ON ITS OWN. HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY NIGHT FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. I HAVE A SECURITY CAMERA AND CAN SEE THAT NOBODY IS MESSING WITH MY TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11233723July 22, 2019
ENGINE
AFTER THE FCA EMISSIONS RECALL, MY VEHICLE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL 'LAG' AFTER PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LACKS ENGINE POWER, AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT IS A JAZZERS WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AS DESIGNED IF THIS IS TRULY THE DESIGN. DODGE NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO ADDRESS THE 'LAG' IN ACCELERATION AND LACK OF POWER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11233773July 22, 2019
ENGINE
HAD THE A08 EMISSIONS SOFTWARE PUT ON MY TRUCK LAST WEEK AND IT LOST MOST OF ITS POWER. NOW WHEN I MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, I'M NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE SAFETY .. THERE IS A 5-6 SECOND LAG BEFORE I GET ANY ACCELERATION. THE TRUCK WAS FINE BEFORE THE RECALL, NOW IT LACKS ACCELERATION, POWER AND FUEL ECONOMY IS WORSE. THERE ARE NO ENGINE CODES SO RAM IS SAYING THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO .. I'M STUCK WITH A TRUCK THAT I'M AFRAID WILL GET ME INTO AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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