Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11205142May 2, 2019
STEERING
STEERING STICKS WHEN TURNING LEFT ON CURVY ROADS AND THE TRUCK FEELS LIKE ITS STRADDLING A HUMP, THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS FROM 5 TO 40 MILES AN HOUR SO FAR. I JUST PICKED THE TRUCK UP BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER, I WILL BE CONTACTING DEALER TO SEE IF I CAN GET SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, I LOOKED UP THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB, AND FOUND A FEW OTHERS ON RAM FORUM .COM WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO THE DEALER THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING RACK WHICH SEEMED TO RESOLVE THERE PROBLEM. THE STEERING SEEMS TO STICK WHILE IN A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AND DOESN'T WANT TO RETURN TO CENTER, UNLESS I APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO TURN BACK TO STRAIGHT. ALSO THE TRUCK FEELS A LITTLE WOBBLY, AND LIKE ITS STRADDLING A HUMP IN THE ROAD, TURNS TO THE RIGHT ARE FINE IT HAS NO PROBLEM GOING RIGHT JUST LEFT.*DT CONSUMER STATE THE ANSWER TO DID IT TAKE FORCE TO RETURN THE WHEEL BACK TO CENTER IS NOT MUCH FORCE, MAYBE A POUND OR TWO OF FORCE. THE OTHER QUESTION ABOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS OR BUZZERS IS NOTHING COMPLETELY SILENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205178May 2, 2019
STEERING
WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS, MY TRUCK HAS LOST POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES NUMEROUS TIMES. IT VARIES WHEN THIS OCCURS AS WELL. IT COULD BE A FULL HIGHWAY SPEED, DRIVING SLOWLY THROUGH A PARKING LOT OR EVEN WHILE STATIONARY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS TOLD THE STEERING IS ONE ELECTRIC UNIT SO I DID SOME RESEARCH WITH MY MECHANIC AND FOUND A LIMITED RECALL ON 2015-16 RAM 1500S FOR THE POWER STEERING ECM. AT THIS POINT, I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE A FULL RECALL. AT THIS TIME WE CANNOT FIND THE PARTS TO FIX THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY ARE SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE DUE TO SUCH HIGH DEMAND FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE SAME ISSUES I'M EXPERIENCING WITH MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205208May 2, 2019
STEERING
PURCHASED 2019 RAM 1500 AROUND 9/8/2018 ONE WEEK AFTER HAVING IT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED STICKING ONLY WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SINCE THEN THE PROBLEM HAS GREATLY INCREASED. THIS DOES IT AS STATED ON SWEEPING TURNS ON THE INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY SPEEDS ONLY. I HAVE TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO THE RIGHT IN A HARD MOTION TO GET THE TRUCK GOING BACK STRAIGHT AFTER THESE TURNS. THIS IS SCARY AND CAUSES THE TRUCK TO SWAY AT SUCH SPEEDS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING HOWEVER THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. IT IS CURRENTLY IN ITS 4TH TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 9 MONTHS WITHOUT BEING CORRECTED. IT IS TO THE POINT I HAVE PARKED THE TRUCK AS I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN DRIVING IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205228May 2, 2019
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. JUNEKS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (644 W JACKSON BLVD, SPEARFISH, SD 57783, (605) 644-7773) DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS FRACTURED FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205243May 2, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK FAILED TO START.THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205321May 2, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE ON THE DASH. THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BY ITSELF AND THEN STARTED TO TAKE OFF BY ITSELF. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN IT LEAPED FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN I WAS TRYING TO TURN OFF THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T MAKE IT REPEAT SO THEY SENT ME ON MY WAY WITH NO RESOLUTION. THIS TIME, I GOT AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF ATTITUDE FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING I WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS AND THAT I DIDN'T WANT ANY HELP AFTER THEY MENTIONED THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME. I'M SURPRISED THEY LET ME HAVE THAT TRUCK BACK AS DANGEROUS AS IT IS BUT THEY CERTAINLY DID. THIS THING IS LIKE A TIME-BOMB. JUST WAITING FOR THE NEXT INCIDENT AND THERE CERTAINLY WILL BE ONE. THEY WOULD NOT LET ME HAVE THE PAPERWORK THIS LAST TIME BECAUSE I WOULD NOT SIGN IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205380May 2, 2019
STEERING
WHEN VEHICLE IS AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND GOING INTO LEFT HAND CORNERS, THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS IF YOU GO PAST THE TEN O CLOCK POSITION. IT HAPPENS ONLY AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ON RIGHT TURNS, THE WHEEL COMES BACK, BUT INTERMITTENTLY. ALMOST FEELS LIKE A WOBBLE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205004May 1, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK UP CAMERA MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DISPLAY WAS BLURRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS, INCLUDING THURSTON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (707-468-8584, LOCATED AT 4 THURSTON WAY, UKIAH, CA 95482), BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CAMERA WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER TO FILE A "STAR REPORT". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205038May 1, 2019
POWER TRAIN
SOMETIME WHEN SWITCH TRANSMISSION CONTROL TO REVERSE AND DRIVE AND PARK IT SEEMS TO GO INTO NEUTRAL AND WILL ROLL BACK OR FORWARD I HAVE TO TURN THE KNOB BACK AND FORTH A FEW TIME THEN SEEMS TO GO INTO PLACE NOT SURE IF THAT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THAT RECALL FOR ROLLAWAY OR NOT NHTSA17V821000. I'VE BEEN SETTING MY ENRAGE EVER TIME I PARK DUE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT. AND I AM STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS.USUALLY PARKING OR WHEN I TRY TO LEAVE FROM BEING PARKED OR ALSO WHEN TRYING TO TO FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE. OTHER THAN THAT TRUCK SEEMS TO RUN AND DRIVE PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205098May 1, 2019
ENGINE
SEVERAL TIME WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION OR JUST DRIVING MY TRUCK HAS GONE INTO LIMP MODE LEAVING ME WITHOUT THROTTLE CONTROL EXPOSING ME TO POSSIBLE COLLISION .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204664April 30, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL SENSOR FAILS AND CAUSES THE DRIVER TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE GAS GAUGE ONLY WORKS WHEN THE TANKS IS EXTREMELY FULL ONCE THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR FIVE MILES IT GOES THE GAUGE READS EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. AS A RESULT THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL IS LEFT IN THE TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204687April 30, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
EVEN THOUGH THE DEFROST SYSTEM SEEMS TO PUT OUT PLENTY OF HEAT THE FAN OR THE WAY THE WINDSHIELD IS DESIGNED, WHEN IT IS COLD OUT AND/OR I AM TRAVELING AT A DECENT SPEED THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT KEEP THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR. IT AFFECTS APROX. THE LAST COUPLE OF INCHES THAT THE WIPERS REACH AND THEN EVERYTHING ABOVE THAT. THIS THEN AFFECTS THE AUTO WIPING OPTION. THERE IS A RECALL FOR BASICALLY THIS EXACT ISSUE NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 19V051000 BUT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE MY MODEL OF VEHICLE. IT AFFECTS THE RAM 1500 THAT HAVE THE 12" SCREEN BUT DO NOT HAVE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL. MY VEHICLE HAS THE 12' SCREEN BUT DOES HAVE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL. THE DATE LISTED BELOW IS JUST A GENERAL DATE. THIS ISSUE WOULD HAPPEN WHEN IT WAS RAINING/SNOWING AND IT WAS COLD OR CLOSE TO FREEZING TEMPS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204789April 30, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN I AM APPROACHING A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, I APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. AS THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP, IT SOMETIMES LUNGES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AS IF I HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS FOR THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. BOTH TIMES THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM EXISTS. BOTH TIMES THEY UPDATED THE COMPUTER AND CLAIMED IT WAS FIXED. BOTH TIMES THEY WERE WRONG. THE VEHICLE STILL LUNGES FORWARD OCCASIONALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. I SPOKE TO THE COMPANY'S CUSTOMER CARE REPRESENTATIVE. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM CHECK IT A THIRD TIME. I HAVE NO FAITH IN THE DEALERSHIP AFTER TWICE TAKING IT IN WITH NO RESOLUTION. IT ALSO COSTS ME TIME AND MONEY TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP JUST TO HAVE THEM TELL ME THE PROBLEM IS FIXED WHEN IT IS NOT. MY WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE SOON, AND I BELIEVE THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO RUN OUT THE CLOCK. IN ADDITION TO THE DANGER THAT THIS PLACES MY FAMILY IN, IT WILL ALSO CAUSE EXPENSIVE PARTS TO NEED REPLACEMENT PREMATURELY. I JUST WANT A SAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE THAT IS MADE BY A COMPANY THAT WILL HONOR ITS WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204878April 30, 2019
AIR BAGS
I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR THE RECALL ON THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE, THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON ALL THE TIME. IT WAS TOOKEN CARE OF ON 07/16/ 2018, AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. 9 MONTHS L;ATER IT CAME BACK ON.I TOOK MY TRUCK BACK IN ON 04/29/2019. THE ADVISOR FOR HOBLIT CHRYSLER, BY THE NAME OD MARIO PORTILLO 017155 CALLED ME AND SAID IT WOULD COST $550 TO REPAIR AND HE SAID IT WAS NOT THE SELT BELT RESTRAIN.I SAID NO I'AM NOT PAYING, AND THAT I WAS COMING TO GET MY TTRUCK. I NOTICE THAT THE LIKE WAS OFF AND HE DIDN'T STATE IN THE REPORT. I CAME BY AND ASKED HIM TO PUT IT IN THE REPORT THAT THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON, HE DID AND HE ALSO STATED THAT THE LIGHT WILL COME BACK ON, BUT HE WOULD NOT SAY WHY THE LIGHT IS OFF NOW. I BELIEVE THESE ARE DISHONEST WOULD PLEASE GIVE ME SOME INFO AS TO WHAT SHOULD I DO IF THIS LIGHT COMES BACK ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204882April 30, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE WILL START AND REV UP HIGH AND THEN IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN OR WILL BE DRIVING AND VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN AND LOCK EVERYTHING UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS SENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED BUT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204892April 30, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL NOZZLE GETTING STUCK AT THE FUEL FILLER.SOMETIMES IT TAKES 5 TO 10 MINUTES TO REMOVED THE NOZZLE FROM THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204366April 29, 2019
ENGINE
ENGINE FIRE RESULTING IN TOW TO DEALERSHIP. HAULING 4000LB TRLR @ 65MPH, RUMBLING FIRST THEN WHITE SMOKE FROM REAR OF TRUCK WHEN ENGINE DIED. PULLED OFF HWY AND FOUND SMALL FIRE IN CENTER OF MANIFOLD. EXTINGUISHED AND RESTARTED TRUCK. FUEL SPRAYING FROM FUEL LINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204443April 29, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PARKING SENSOR FOR THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHOW THE VISUAL INDICATION ON THE DASH BUT THE AUDIBLE SOUND ONLY WORKS ON OCCASIONS. THE ALERT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK AT LOW SPEED OR IF YOU ARE TO CLOSE TO AN OBJECT EVEN IF YOUR VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION. THE HAS HAPPENED OFF AND ON SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. POWERTRAIN CONTROL SAFETY RECALL U61 HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND HAS NOT SOLVED THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204501April 29, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FILLS WITH WATER. THE WATER HAPPENS WHEN EVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE CONDENSATION NEVER DISSIPATES AND KEEPS THE LIGHT LENS FOGGED UP. THIS HINDERS VISIBILITY. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND TO FIX THIS PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204547April 29, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, SO I BROUGHT IT TO THE DODGE DEALER. THE RAN A TEST AND IT SHOWS A FUEL SENSOR ERROR. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS HAPPENING A LOT AND IF NOT FIXED SOON IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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