Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#10874082June 13, 2016
STRUCTURE
2013 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE CAN START WITHOUT REMOTE IGNITION KEY FOB. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE KEY FOB WAS IN HIS POCKET, THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT OF HIS LEG, OR BENDING OVER, WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO START. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS, AS CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERED THE GARAGE/HOUSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873148June 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
OWNED TRUCK FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS WITH NO PROBLEMS OBSERVED. RECEIVED NOTICE OF 3 RECALLS 2 OF WHICH WERE RELATED TO AIR BAG ISSUES. WORK WAS PREFORMED BY DEALER I PURCHASED TRUCK. APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH LATER AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME EVER A LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER EXAMINED FOUND DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THEY REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE OF $600. ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER AN INTERMITTENT AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. DEALER EXAMINED FOUND DEFECTIVE WIRE HARNESS FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG. FIXED AT MY EXPENSE OF $300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872914June 7, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
I ENTERED MY DODGE RAM WITH ONLY 5000 MILES ON IT AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO START IT AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND STILL HAD NO BRAKES. I RETRIED THIS NUMEROUS TIMES WITH SAME RESULT. I PUT IT IN GEAR AND WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND HAD NO BRAKES. I BACKED UP AND STILL HAD NO BRAKES. FINALLY AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES WENT BACK TO NORMAL. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH AND APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND HAD NO BRAKES AGAIN. THE PETAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND IT FELT LIKE THE ABS MAY HAVE BEEN SLOWING THE VEHICLE. IF THERE WAS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR IF I HADN'T STARTED BRAKING WAY EARLY I WOULD HAVE CRASHED. AFTER THAT I FINISHED MY DRIVE TO WORK WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUES. I CALLED THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM HIM YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872482June 4, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT A RED LIGHT ENGINE IDEAL WENT FROM 800 RPM TO 1500 RPM THEN BACK TO 800 RPM.AFTER GREEN LIGHT STARTED TO DRIVE THEN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE LIGHT CAME ON. UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION OF THE TRUCK HAPPEN COULD NOT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF OR GET THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF DRIVE HAD TO BRAKE VERY HARD AND APPLY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE TRUCK. HAD THE WARNING LIGHT FOR ELECTRIC THROTTLE ON THE PANEL FINALLY THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE THROTTLE RESPOND NORMALLY. HEADED HOME WHEN THE SAME HAPPEN AGAIN WITH SAME RESULTS NEARLY HAD A ACCIDENT FROM THIS. THEN THE LIGHT WENT OUT WITH TEMPORARY LOST OF BRAKES AND CONTROL OF THE TRUCK.THEN THE THROTTLE RESPONDED NORMALLY UNTIL I GOT HOME AND BUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ENGINE RPM ACCELERATED TO 2500 RPM UNTIL I COULD TURN THE ENGINE OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872047June 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE MESSAGE THAT STATES, SERVICE AIR BAG KEEPS ON COMING ON. WHILE IN MOTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872058June 2, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FOUR BOLTS THAT SECURED THE DRIVESHAFT TO THE DIFFERENTIAL WERE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871859June 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST AND CRASHED INTO A BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO A BRUISED ARM, NECK, AND BACK. IN ADDITION, TWO CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED INJURED NECKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10871890June 1, 2016
ENGINE
2014 RAM ECO DIESEL, FAILS TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE, SOMETIME ACTING AS IF IT IS STUCK IN HIGH GEAR. TOTAL LACK OF THROTTLE RESPONSE. PROBLEM IS RANDOM AND BEGAN AFTER P0401, P1296 & 1297 CEL CODES WERE SET. CREATES SUBSTANTIAL RISK WHEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871026May 26, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DIESEL EMISSIONS: DOZENS OF TIMES IN THE 7 MONTHS SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE: WHEN DRIVING AT MEDIUM TO SLOW TRAFFIC SPEEDS OR PARKING LOT SPEEDS (5MPH - 20MPH), OR WHEN SITTING STOPPED, IF THE CLIMATE CONTROL FAN IS ON - IT BLOWS HEAVY DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE CABIN. THESE FUMES ARE ONLY COMING IN THROUGH THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE OPEN WE DO NOT GET FUMES, THERE ARE NO HEAVY FUMES AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WE ONLY GET DIESEL FUMES BEING BLOWN IN VIA CLIMATE CONTROL. IF WE TURN OFF CLIMATE CONTROL, THE FUMES STOP. THEY ARE STRONG ENOUGH AT TIMES TO CAUSE EYES TO TEAR UP. THEY HAVE HAPPENED WHEN WE WERE IN EMPTY REMOTE PARKING LOTS - SO NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND. THEY HAVE HAPPENED WITH HEAT / OR COOL SYSTEM ON. WE DO NOT GET NOTICEABLE FUMES IN THE CABIN WHEN TRAVELING AT FASTER/HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, HOWEVER THIS COMPLAINT FORM ONLY ALLOWS PICKING ONE DATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870150May 21, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
LEFT FRONT BRAKE WORN PADS / CAUSING ROTOR DAMAGE AT ~30,000 MILES. DESIGN ISSUE THAT NO WARNING SYSTEM EXIST ON PAD WORN OUT. ON INSPECTION RIGHT FRONT ALSO AFFECTED BUT NOT COMPLETELY WORN OUT. A METHOD OR SYSTEM SHOULD EXIST TO WARN DRIVER TO REPLACE PADS. DEALER TREATS IT AS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR - I BELIEVE IT IS PART OF NHTSA #16V168000 POTENTIALLY USING SAME PARTS FROM SAME SUPPLIER AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. DEALER IS BIG O DODGE IN GREENVILLE SC. THIS VEHICLE HAD A LARGE NUMBER OF RECALLS ALREADY AND ONCE FOR WRONG DIFFERENTIAL INSTALLED WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR LONGER THAN 3 WEEKS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A LEMON VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE A BUY BACK FROM THE DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865888May 19, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND A LOUD UNKNOWN NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNKNOWN NOISE WHEN MAKING A TURN OR COMING TO A STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND SPIDER GEAR WERE WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865590May 18, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I LEFT THE TRUCK RUNNING WHILE IN A STORE, I CAME OUT TO SEE IT ROLLED FORWARD INTO A BUILDING WHILE I WAS IN THE STORE AND TRUCK WAS IN PARK ( OR AT LEAST I THOUGHT) THIS CAUSED $1800 IN DAMAGES LESS THEN A MONTH LATER WHILE THE TRUCK WAS RUNNING AND IN PARK IT COMPLETELY DIED AND HAD TO TOWED BACK TO DEALER. THEY SAID THEY FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE DASH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865607May 18, 2016
AIR BAGS
A 2016 RAM 1500, WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER COLLISION. NO AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED DURING THE ROLL OVER EVENT. ADDITIONALLY THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE DID NOT RECORD PRE-CRASH DATA...UPDATED 10/26/16 *BF....UPDATED 02/02/17 *BF *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
1
#10865063May 16, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE HAS HAD A CONTINUAL VIBRATION/SHAKING SINCE NEW. THE TIRE HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BALANCED 8 TIMES, AND THE DIFFERENTIAL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FENDER FLARES HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED FOR DETACHMENT WITH THE THOUGHT THAT THEY MAY HAVE CAUSED THE SHAKING. I HAVE OPENED THREE CASES WITH FCA AND ASKED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPLACED. THE AREA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP DOES. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT IT MAY BE A SAFETY CONCERN THAT IS BEING AVOIDED BY FCA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864976May 15, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVER SIDE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS WON'T COME ON. REPLACED BULBS, HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER TWICE TO FIX. FIX LASTS 1 DAY. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. WORRIED THAT OTHER SIDE WILL GO OUT. ALL SIGNS POINT TO DEFECTIVE TIPM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864513May 12, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2016 RAM REBEL HAS EXTREMELY DIM HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON BACK ROADS.. HEADLIGHTS ARE PROJECTION TYPE AND I BELIEVE THEY AREOF POOR DESIGN.. CONTACTED RAM CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO RESULTS, OF COURSE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864082May 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE RADIO CONTROLS SO MUCH OF THE VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS AND I AM NOW ON MY THIRD RADIO UNIT AND STILL HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND NOT SURE IF THIS IS RELATED. FUSES BLOWNING, BULBS BLOWING, ETC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863922May 9, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINE LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE PROFUSELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,165.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863783May 8, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TRUCK IS 1 YEAR OLD WITH 26,000 MILES. ROTORS NEED MACHINING OR REPLACING. WAS TOLD THAT DAILY COMMUTING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC HAS CAUSED THE ROTORS TO OVERHEAT AND BECOME PITTED CAUSING THE BRAKES TO NOW SQUEAK WHEN APPLIED AT LOW SPEEDS. NO TOWING INVOLVED. TRUCK IS USED AS A DAILY COMMUTER. MOSTLY HIGHWAY TRAVELLING, BUT RUSH HOUR IS STOP AND GO FOR A GOOD 10 MILES EACH WAY. 3 DIFFERENT SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HAVE INFORMED ME THIS IS PRETTY COMMON DUE TO THE NICKEL COMPONENT IN THE ROTORS. THEY ARE RECOMMENDING REPLACING THEM OR MACHINING THEM AT A COST OF $250 PLUS NEW PADS EVEN THOUGH THEY DO NOT NEED REPLACING. ROTORS WERE ONLY WARRANTED FOR 1 YEAR OR 12,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863765May 7, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON 2-24-16, AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE HAPPENED DURING WHICH THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PER THE POLICE REPORT, VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE FACING SOUTHWEST. UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE BACKED UP FROM ITS PARKING POSITION IN THE NORTHEAST DIRECTION COLLIDING WITH A BUILDING COLUMN. THE REAR BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A BLOCK COLUMN CAUSING CEMENT BLOCKS TO BE KNOCKED OUT OF POSITION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES ON THE SCENE. DRIVER LEFT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION TO THE VEHICLE, EXITED THE VEHICLE AND LCOKED IT WITH THE KEYS IN HIS POCKET. HE THEN ENTERED A STORE.AND APPROX. 15 MINUTES LATER, SECURITY LOCATED HIM AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BACKED INTO THEIR BUILDING JUMPING A CURB AND ACCELERATING. DRIVER ADVISED THAT HE HAD THE KEY FOB IN HIS POCKET TEH WHOLE TIME. HE STATED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CRANKED AND WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF IF HE WAS A CERTAIN DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. HE ADVISED HE DID NOT KNOW HOW THE VEHICLE CRANKED, TRAVELED IN REVERSE AND THEN COLLIDED WITH THE BUILDING. HE ADVISED THAT SOMEONE TOLD HIM THE VEHICLE'S REVERSE LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED WHEN THEY OBSERVED THE CRASH. SECURITY VIDEO WAS OBTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. LATER HE LEARNED THAT THERE HAD BEEN SIMILAR INCIDENTS FOR SIMILAR VEHICLES AND CONTACTED CHRYSLER. ON MARCH 17, 2016 OWNER OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES (FCA US LLC) STATING THAT THE COMPANY DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING RESPONSIBILITY. HOWEVER, UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, INFORMATION SHOWS THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. ON AUGUST 14, 2015 CHRYSELR ISSUED A RECALL FOR RADIO SOFTWARE SECURITY VULNERABILITES. OWNER DOES NOT KNOW IF THE DEALERSHIP HAD SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOR THE ISSUE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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