10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,499 miles

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problem #136

Feb 062021

1500

  • 56,000 miles
Saturday evening we were existing the interstate when I started to smell what seemed like a chemical smell. We could not figure out where this smell was coming from. As we proceeded down the highway, I started to get warm so I turned off the heated seat. When we arrived at our destination, I could still smell the something out of the normal. I begin to look all around. Smelling my jacket to make sure the kids didn't spill something on it, or just try to find where the smell was coming from. Finally, I turn around and realize my heated seat had caught fire. Thank god I had turned the seat warmer off moments earlier. Lucky for me, the truck did not go up in flames. The seat has a deep burn hole and my jacket (which was between the seat and myself) has 2 burns in it. I was unharmed but if it wasn't for me turning the seat off, I'm afraid of what may have happened. Our truck is still under an extended warranty and is now at the dealership to be repaired. However, I asked the dealership who is to report such things? they expressed that they were not sure, but they do not. We have an open case now through the dealership and waiting for further instructions.

- Lonoke, AR, USA

problem #135

Jan 292021

1500

  • 80,000 miles
I got into my truck to leave from work. When I started the engine, the "battery voltage low" warning instantly came on. Just a few seconds later, the "service power steering" warning came on as well. At this time the radio shut off. My truck then said: "battery saver mode" was on, and the radio came back on. The power steering was completely off/not working, so I was very grateful that I was sitting in the parking lot and not driving while this happened as it could've caused a major accident! I limped along slowly with my flashers on, to an autozone to have them check my battery. They were very busy, so even though my battery was less than a year old, I simply bought a brand new one to see if it fixed the problem with both the battery (which should not have been a problem at all) but more importantly, the power steering failure. Thankfully, I had a nearly straight shot to get home, but it was very hard to steer the truck, and I'm a big guy, so for the average person, they would have most likely had to call a tow truck. I have started it up every day since then which was 5 days ago, and I have absolutely no power steering at all. This should never happen on a vehicle...never. And I had zero problems with it, so why would it just fail for no apparent reason? there must be a recall for this; please advise. Thank you.

- Holland, MI, USA

problem #134

Jan 022021

1500

  • 75,000 miles
My truck continues to light up saying that the fuel cap is loose. I believe that there was a former recall about a crack and engine coolant gas getting into the system, and this was never fixed properly. Also, the airbag light continues to come on, and there was a former recall about that and it was never fixed. These are all while stationary.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #133

Dec 182020

1500

  • 100,000 miles
The air suspension has not been working properly for well over a year now it intermittently goes down to the bump stops and could cause a serious injury to persons in other vehicles plus my own because any bump that your hit cause the truck to bounced losing traction with the road and that even means when slowing down the traction control ABS bricks in and cause the wheels to not lock up, , also the truck can't hold the load if and in the bed cussing unsafe handling around corners and threw traffic

- Brighton, MA, USA

problem #132

Nov 112020

1500

  • 87,700 miles
Got out of work one morning 11-11-2020 truck would not start, stated wrong key fob not the problem. Took multiple times to turn the key to start the truck. I changed the key fob battery not the problem. Battery was replaced 1 year ago not the problem. The key fob ignition switch was the problem. Had a friend of mine tell me he had the same problem happen to him 4 months ago. Was afraid that if I turn my truck off it would not start back up.

- Holland Patent, NY, USA

problem #131

Sep 252020

1500

  • 89,000 miles
2014 Dodge Ram laramie longhorn, just bought and my service air bag lights are flashing 9N and off. They say its the harness in the drivers seat. When starting the vehicle it flashes and and off, and while driving its flashing on and off. I feel very unsafe driving my own car.

- Yakima, WA, USA

problem #130

Sep 272020

1500

  • 124,000 miles
At a stop light on a 2 lane highway, the light turned green, pressed the gas pedal and about 900 feet later I lost compulsion. I quickly got off the highway just in time before the truck stopped rolling, it just died.

- Glen Gardner, NJ, USA

problem #129

Aug 192020

1500

  • miles
My truck has been cutting off while driving on the road. Took it to landmark Dodge in morrow, ga. They did two repairs to fix the problem, and charge me on the 8/31/20 first repair $968.81. It cut off at a couple miles from the shop. Second repairs on the 9/11/20. Pick it up on the 9/14/20. Those repair cost me $1830.20. Again it cut off a couple miles down the road while driving. I had complain before about the faulty totally integrated power module. Dodge had warranty the part. But since then I have replace it four or five times. I paid for the repairs that supposed to fix it. But they are not listening to me. I pull a trailer on the highway, and if the truck cut off, it will put me at risk and who ever driving around me. The dealership had my truck from 8/20/20 to 9/14/20 with same problem that I brought it in for. Now I fill like the truck is a lemon.

- Forest Park, GA, USA

problem #128

Jul 312020

1500

  • miles
Ram dash light problems I have a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 I am currently experiencing problems with the dash lights won't turn off. On the morning the battery was dead. I jumped. All other lights are off (headlights/interior/etc) except the dash and the light that shows it's in park and disconnected the negative terminal so I don't drain the battery.

- Caguas, PR, USA

problem #127

Jul 202020

1500

  • 23,000 miles
My air conditioning stopped working, I took it to a dealer and they fixed a valve and hose leak. Ac still didn't work. They replaced the evaporator. On the way home from that, I saw my check engine light and anti skid light were on. The dealer fixed that, the next day, I discovered my panel display (for radio and rear camera view) was blank, not working. I took the truck back in and was told by service rep it might be $800 fix or he'd tried to get warranty which expired to cover it for $50.I have called the service dept at dealer twice without a return call since then. I have checked on-line and found similar complaints. This occurred when dealer was working on it, truck was stationary and only traveled to and from dealer from/to home.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #126

Jul 222020

1500

  • 42,935 miles
When I stopped the truck, I accidentally turned off the key before putting the transmission in park. I saw smoke come from under the dashboard and smelled electrical wires burning. The transmission did go into park. After that the truck started fine, the only noticeable thing is the cruise control no longer works. Fortunately no actual vehicle fire resulted from the incident. I am taking the truck in for service, the dealer had never heard of the issue, but will look into it.

- Milan, IL, USA

problem #125

Jul 242020

1500

  • 0 miles
My door locks sometimes work & sometimes do not. This occurs either by the fob or the physical door lock. It sometimes affects 1 door & other times multiple doors but never the tailgate. I've read through multiple forums, this is caused by the body control module.

- St. Clair Shores, MI, USA

problem #124

Jul 102020

1500 8-cyl

  • 109,000 miles
Check electronic braking system light comes on and cruise and everything goes out. Had brakes done, it also says towing brake. On interstate for about 30 mins and it dings, the light comes on and cruise stops

- Elkton, KY, USA

problem #123

May 112020

1500 8-cyl

  • 84,000 miles
While driving I had a sudden failure of the fuel level sensor unit along with a check engine light. The fuel level sensor caused the fuel gauge to drop to empty immediately and the dte estimate to show low fuel. When new unit was picked up from the dealership I was advised that he had been selling a large amount of the specific part and to hold onto my receipt since it had a 2 year warranty.

- Brookfield, CT, USA

problem #122

Apr 212020

1500 8-cyl

  • 49,000 miles
The fuel gauge stopped working and the check engine light came on at 49K miles on my 2014 Ram truck. After doing research online, it's a very common problem. Most comments say around 35K to 60K miles on Ram trucks, the check engine light will come on and the fuel gauge drops to zero. At most mechanic shops, the price is around $800 for the repair. The repair consists of two options.... 1) drop the fuel tank from under the truck and replace the fuel pump w/fuel sensor. 2) unbolt the bed and back bumper in order to raise the bed completely and replace the fuel pump w/fuel sensor. This is a minor issue and happening all of the time. It's very expensive and this may have to me done every 50K miles or so.

- Caldwell, ID, USA

problem #121

Oct 152019

1500 8-cyl

  • miles
Unable to toggle through screens on the dashboard and control buttons do not function on steering wheel and no cruise control function.

- Brownsville, TX, USA

problem #120

Mar 202020

1500

  • 93,999 miles
Cruise control will not turn on. Unable to access horn will not blow, information board unable access, buttons on steering wheel failure. Does recall R36

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #119

Feb 252020

1500

  • 79,000 miles
Electrical seems to have affected 3 items all within the last 6months at different times: Non-related categories -(one fog light, front air bags & dash board dimmer switch) # 1 - (fog light) only passenger side, checked fuses, wiring and bulb - all ok, # 2 (dimmer switch does not dim driver side gauges/panel) and # 3- air bag warning light/- warning symbol/picture shows front air bags. Checked recalls, nothing reported on your site note: All other electrical devices etc are in working order at this time (fog light - stationary/performing a walk around for a road trip, gauge/panel- at a idle, air bags- when I started vehicle- warning light appeared, and dimmer switch - does not fully engage dim only dims roof light, not gauges- thank you for your time, have a good day!

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #118

Sep 012019

1500

  • 50,000 miles
Fuel sensor fail occurs when tank gets to halfway point; once it fails the tank appears to be empty and a check engine light comes on. Me, along with thousands of other drivers experience this. My vehicle started experiencing this with only 50,000 miles, this shouldn't be happening and this is a defective unit. A failure such as this can cause headaches to drivers by giving them a false sense of what is actually being presented to them on their instrument panel.

- Gansevoort, NY, USA

problem #117

Jan 232020

1500

  • 108,700 miles
Fuel sending unit malfunctions causing the fuel gauge to go to empty and back to full

- Plainville, GA, USA

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