10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$150
Average Mileage:
99,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace switch. recall but not for this vin (1 reports)
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problem #1

Nov 262000

Ram 2500 SLT Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,980 miles

This is a recurring issue. Dealership said it was "multi function switch" which to you and me is the turn signal switch. Nope. Was actually the light switch itself. I asked if there was a relay or breaker and the dealership said "nope." Wrong. Switch has a thermal breaker in it that resets when it cools down, hence the cycling on and off.

By time independent mechanic shop found REAL problem the wiring had burned 9-inches up and nearly into main harness.

Replacing switch fixed it for about 9 months then it did it again. will make second complaint. Same fix, same result and now I just live with no high beams until I can take the time to rig up a relay to take load off the stupid switch.

Chrysler has a recall but my truck does not qualify due to vin. friggin' stupid!

- mjamgb, Carson City, NV, US