Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11155308December 1, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS PARKING IT ON A FLAT STREET. I PULLED IT IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR THE FIRST TIME (WHICH HAS A SLIGHT SLOPE DOWN TOWARD THE SIDEWALK/CITY STREET BEHIND). SET THE ROTARY DIAL TO PARK AND EXITED. I CAME BACK 8 HOURS LATER AND THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED ABOUT 12 FEET DOWN ACROSS THE SIDEWALK TO THE EDGE OF THE CITY STREET. I PULLED THE VEHICLE BACK UP THE DRIVEWAY AND THIS TIME SET THE PARKING BRAKE BEFORE EXITING. I STOOD FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND OBSERVED A CREAKING SOUND AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOWLY ROLL AGAIN. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR IT HAD AGAIN ROLLED 1-2 FEET DOWN THE DRIVEWAY EVEN WITH THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGED. I PUT SPLIT FIREWOOD BEHIND THE BACK WHEELS TO PREVENT IT FROM ROLLING FURTHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11155318December 1, 2018
STEERING
VEHICLE IN A LEFT HAND TURN OVER 30 MPH WILL NOT CORRECT ITSELF AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY CORRECTED OR THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TURNING LEFT. RAM ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM BUT NO SOLUTION AS OF THIS DATE DECEMBER 1, 2019. RAM RAPID RESPONSE TEAM STATED "IF CUSTOMER MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL THEIR IS NO SAFETY ISSUE."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11155328December 1, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASH GOES BLANK THEN COMES BACK ON.. NOW IS TICKING WHEN IT DOES.. HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING NORMALLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11155261November 30, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
55K MILES ON TRUCK. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED ERROR CODE P0463 WHICH INDICATED AN ISSUE WITH FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER A FEW ENGINE STARTS. TODAY THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES BACK ON, FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY (EVEN THOUGH IT HAS 3/4 OF A TANK, AND A FUEL LEVEL SENSORS FAILURE MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON THE DASH. AN INTERNET SEARCH FOUND THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THE 2014+ RAMS. THE FUEL SENDER WEARS A LINE ON THE SENSOR AND THE CONTACTS NOT LONGER MAKE CONTACT. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. THE FIX INVOLVES DRAINING THE TANK, PULLING THE BED ON THE TRUNK AND REPLACEMENT OF EITHER THE COMPLETE FUEL PUMP OR THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. COST ESTIMATES ARE $575 AND ON UP. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A TRUCK THAT'S ONLY 3YRS OLD AND 55K MILES. I HAVE A 1979 MERCURY BOBCAT AND THE GAS GAUGE STILL WORKS ON IT. THIS IS JUST A POORLY DESIGNED PART THAT CAUSES PREMATURE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154681November 29, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON COMING DRIVERS COMPLAIN THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE TO BRIGHT. THEY ARE BLINDING TO ON COMING TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154792November 29, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ELMWOOD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 625 TAUNTON AVE, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914, (410) 438-0400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS OF THE REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK NUMEROUS TIMES TO THE SAME DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED TO PRIORITY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF SALISBURY (LOCATED AT 158 ELM ST, SALISBURY, MA 01952, (978) 961-3300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 57196259. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154585November 28, 2018
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
INVOLVED IN A MVA DURING A SNOW STORM. RESPONDING TO A FIRE CALL DRIVING DOWN HILL WHEN VEHICLE INFRONT STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. TAPPED ON BRAKES AND TRUCK STARTED TO SLIDE. TRUCK LOST CONTROL DUE TO SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS .TRUCK WENT THROUGH A TREE AND TELEPHONE POLE AND MY SEAT BELTS NEVER LOCKED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TRUCKS FRONT FRAME WAS WRINKLED AND BUMPER SNAPPED IN HALF. WHILE STEPPING ON THE BRAKES SEAT BELTS NEVER LOCKED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11154431November 28, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER, Other/Unknown
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS "COLD" (36 DEGREES AND BELOW) THE BACKUP CAMERA DOES NOT WORK. THE SCREEN DISPLAYS A COMPLETELY BLUE SCREEN WHEN THE BACKUP CAMERA ENGAGES (WHEN REVERSING, OR WHEN SELECTING THE BACKUP CAMERA VIEW INTENTIONALLY). THIS HAPPENS WHEN IN PARKED, WHEN IN REVERSE, AND WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS 36 DEGREES OR BELOW. I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT TEMPERATURE WHEN THE CAMERA STARTS/STOPS WORKING, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 5 TIMES, AND ON THE DAYS I RECORDED IT THE TEMPERATURE WAS 36 DEGREES, AND 35 DEGREES. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS IN THE 40S OR HIGHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154478November 28, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"TAKARA RECALL" THE HEAT QUIT WORKING IN MY 2014 DODGE RAM A YEAR AGO. WENT TO SEE ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED AND THE QUOTE WAS APPROXIMATELY 900.00. THE TRUCK WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. THAT A IS THE ONLY COMPLAINT I HAVE. THIS CHEMICAL HAS BEEN AWESOME OTHERWISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154479November 28, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, Other/Unknown
THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN, AIRBAG AND STEERING/ELECTRICAL. THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM FOR 2012-2014 RAM 1500S THAT WERE RECALLED, MILEAGE FOR THE TRUCK IS ABOUT 65000. COST FOR FIXING IT WAS 762.67. IT IS SIMILAR TO NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11065676 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LIGHTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. CHAPMAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM OF SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (3800 N 89TH ST, 85251) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BROUGHT IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154161November 27, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN IS RAINING PARK OR DRIVING PASSENGER BRAKE TAIL LIGHT INDICATE OUT, MIRROR WON'T CLOSE, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WON'T WORK, DASH BOARD LIGHTS WILL BE FLASHING ON/OFF AND BUCK UP CAMERA HAS A BLACK/ COLOR LINE SCREEN, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HAS A CRACK ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154183November 27, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CASEBERE MOTOR SALES, CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM TRUCKS (5768 OH-15, BRYAN, OH 43506, (419) 636-4594) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON THE RESULTS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND TO LET THEM KNOW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154253November 27, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I AM A 2016 RAM 1500 CREW CAB. IF I USE THE VST GAS NOZZLES THEY GET STUCK IN THE FILLER NECK. IT TAKES ABOUT 10-15 MINS TO GET IT UNSTUCK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO ANTIOCH DODGE AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO ISSUE. I ALSO HAD A VIDEO AND THEY REFUSE TO LOOK AT IT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT NOBODY WILL LOOK INTO THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154255November 27, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL SENSOR GOES OUT. IT SEEMS FCA KNOWS OF THIS BUT NOT DOING MUCH TO FIXING IT. COMPLAINTS ON UTUBE ALSO. IT WON'T START IN SELF-STARTING, FUEL GAUGE STAYS ON EMPTY, AND MAINTAINS A ENGINE PROBLEM. CAN RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY IF NOT FIXED. CAN COST UP $1000.00. IT HAPPENED AT 36, 499, JUST OVER THE WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154374November 27, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
NO HEAT ON DRIVERS SIDE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11153674November 26, 2018
POWER TRAIN
8 SPEED TRANSMISSION KNOB STUCK IN PARK WHEN SHIFTED IN DRIVE WITH THE D BLINKING. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT GAS STATION. WITH ENGINE OFF. WHEN STARTED, I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE OFF, MOVED A COUPLE OF FEET AND WENT INTO PARK, THEN IT WOULDN'T MOVE WHILE IN DRIVE, THE D WAS BLINKING. THIS ANOMALY HAS OCCURRED 3 DIFFERNET TIMES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11153949November 26, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ERROR CODE P0463 - FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE. SEEMS TO HAPPEN TO EVERYONE RIGHT OUT OF WARRANTY... 40K MILES, UNDER 3 YEARS OLD. WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN WARNING LIGHTS AND THE AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION STARTED GOING OFF. LOW FUEL WARNINGS LIT UP TOO. FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT HIGH VOLTAGE FAILURE IS THE EVENTUAL MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD. IT THROWS ONE OFF WHEN THAT HAPPENS, TOOK ME A MINUTE TO REALIZE THAT I DIDN'T IN FACT HAVE A FUEL LEAK AND DID IN FACT HAVE PLENTY OF GAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11153960November 26, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT HEARD A TAPPING SOUND WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MANIFOLD BOLTS BECAME DAMAGED AND SHEARED OFF DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE ENGINE MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST PIPES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (JAMES HODGE DODGE, 5100 SE LOOP 286, PARIS, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TT VIN IS INVALID.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154011November 26, 2018
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION'S AIR SYSTEM ABRUPTLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE'S REAR END TO LIFT AND THE FRONT END TO DROP ABRUPTLY. THE CONTACT DOVE TO CHRIS NIKEL CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (2920 NORTH ASPEN AVENUE, 145TH EAST AVENUE & THE B.A. EXPRESSWAY, BROKEN ARROW, OK 74012, (918) 940-6785). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR COMPRESSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG COMPRESSOR SYSTEM MAY NEED TO BE DISABLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION HAD AN AIR BAG THAT WAS OPERATED BY THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THE REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAG FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154046November 26, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON STARTUP POWER STEERING INOPERATIVE. TURNED OFF WAITED ONE MINUTE RAN OK. AT MY NEXT STOP IT DID THE SAME AGAIN BUT TOOK SIX MINUTES BEFORE POWER STEERING WORKED. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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