10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,577 miles

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problem #26

Aug 032020

1500

  • 68,000 miles
Vehicle shakes when at speeds over 50 but less than 70 mph on highway.

- Cheyenne, WY, USA

problem #25

Feb 062020

1500 8-cyl

  • 70,000 miles
The air bag suspension malfunctions and doesn't inflate when it's cold out or when we have weight in the bed. We have replaced it every winter since buying it in 2016.

- Woonsocket, SD, USA

problem #24

Mar 182020

1500

  • 59,753 miles
Air suspension compressor failed with truck in motion and the vehicle swerved. Vehicle now sits and drives lopsided. Truck had 59,573 miles when this happened. The internet is full of Ram trucks air suspension failing in cold weather regions over and over and over again. The air suspension is not covered under the power train warranty. It doesn't do any good to replace the failed oem components because they just fail in a year or two again. The safest fix is to remove the air suspension system and replace it with shocks and springs.

- Painesville, OH, USA

problem #23

Jan 052020

1500

  • 70,000 miles
Air suspension has four levels. It is stuck on the lowest level and rides very bouncy and jumps violently on all but the smoothest road surface. The dealership estimates the repair at $4000. Youtube has many pages of people with same problem.

- Fargo, ND, USA

problem #22

Dec 112019

1500

  • 70,000 miles
Today with the cold weather my air ride suspension froze up causing me to have to drive my truck to work with the suspension lowered completely. The ride was very rough and if I would have had to take any emergency measures I most certainly would have ended up in the ditch. Fca is refusing to help us with this known issue

- Bloomington, MN, USA

problem #21

Nov 172019

1500

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. While making a left turn, the front air suspension failed and did not raise back up. The contact called a dealer (byers automotive located at 401 N hamilton, rd, columbus, oh 43213 phone number 1-888-468-1325) and was advised to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000. Consumer stated here are some attached photos for my complaint. In photo you can see the front is dropped to entry mode. While the rear is in off road setting. (the 4th level) entry mode means that means airbags completely deflated. If system is normal it will not allow you to drive in this mode. I will also attach screen shots of what other people have written in the forums I have been looking at.

- Reynoldsburg, OH, USA

problem #20

Oct 202019

1500

  • 71,000 miles
I was driving down the highway when my 'air suspension needs service immediately'. the air suspension failed and dropped my 2016 Ram 1500 rebel into entry/exit mode. Making it very difficult and rough to drive.

- Potterville, MI, USA

problem #19

Nov 182019

1500

  • 58,000 miles
Air ride suspension freezes in the winter, the system locks out and won't try and reinflate the airbags making the vehicle bounce as driving. When the vehicle bounces it becomes increasingly harder to drive on icy roads. Dealer installed a new breaker on the system, but system still locks out. Dealer identified verbally that the vehicle is not suitable for cold climates.

- Fairbanks, AK, USA

problem #18

Nov 122019

1500

  • miles
The air suspension is faulty in the Ram. Due to faulty issues it causes the driver to lose control of the vehicle. It is especially faulty during cold weather. During cold weather the compressor fails to function properly resulting in inadequate suspension

- Elkhart, IN, USA

problem #17

Apr 162019

1500

  • 16,434 miles
These trucks have an air suspension system that has been an ongoing problem. There are multiple verified cases on both the Ram and rebel forums. This air suspension fails and you have no suspension. The truck becomes a "handful" to drive. After the first message appeared on the dash screen we took it to the dealer. They reset the error code and sent us on our way. Just a couple of days later the message reappeared. This time I registered a complaint with fca and they assigned a case manager. The truck went back in today and the dealer tells me that they air compressor is defective. They don't have one as they are on "backorder" and don't know when they will have one, but that we could take the truck. I refuse to let my wife drive this truck for fear of what could happen when it fails. This truck has 16,568 miles on it and it will be three years old May 16, 2019. The case # from fca is 58422515. I really feel that this serious issue needs your full investigation.

- Memphis, NY, USA

problem #16

Feb 042019

1500

  • 60,600 miles
During cold weather (below 0) the air ride suspension does not work. It freezes up and creates a dangerous driving condition on rough or uneven roads. The vehicle bounces and looses traction to the road and could cause an accident to occur.

- Lambert, MT, USA

problem #15

Jan 292019

1500

  • 61,791 miles
Air suspension has never worked properly during winter months. Had compressor replaced in 2-2018. In the last year I have experienced a minimum of 12 instances where the vehicle will not adjust ride height which I have photos of. When I purchased my vehicle no one told me it would not function properly during the cold months. Most recently I was in to have the auto park recall taken care of. Since this update my truck is total crap. I have lost 3mpg in fuel mileage, the truckss shift pattern and running RPM's have changed and it drives like I'm towing something. When I returned to the dealer I was told to get and after market programmer to solve the issue. Really! so when I go in the next time they can void my warranty. My truck ran like a beast before the update and averaged 18.5 mpg, today I am averaging 14.7 on the same exact trip. Something is definitely wrong with this program.

- Doylestown, OH, USA

problem #14

Feb 082019

1500

  • 50,000 miles
Pickup's air suspension fails to work in extreme cold. In January of 2018 it was brought in to dealer as compressor had gone out. It was replaced but was delayed due to back order of the part so didn't get pickup back until March. Beginning in January of 2019 when temperatures were sub zero the pickup's air suspension would fail to inflate fully (or at all) resulting in having to drive with little to no suspension. Once temperatures warmed up to or slightly above 0 degrees, the air suspension would work. On Feb 8th, pickup was brought to get an oil change at dealership. After leaving dealership stopped at a store. When I got back in the air suspension appeared to be acting as it did when weather was extremely cold, to which I believed it would pump back up however, instead warning came on screen indicating "immediate air suspension service / repair needed". I drove it back to dealership and they indicated this was likely due to cold and was common with others of this model. Scheduled an appointment and was told to drive carefully home. Since then took to another repair shop and they found an air bag is torn. They can't determine without fixing it if that was the problem, or was caused by the problem (did the air bag tear because suspension went out or did the air bag go out causing the suspension to fail). Cost was around $600 to replace the air bag. Have done checking and appears this is a common problem with this model. The safety issue would be having people driving vehicles without suspension in cold weather.

- Argyle, MN, USA

problem #13

Feb 112019

1500

  • 36,000 miles
I own a 2016 Ram rebel 1500 with the air ride suspension. As you are probably aware, there are constant issues with this system. I start my vehicle this morning and upon entering vehicle, a message popped up stating, ' immediate air suspension service/repair required.' The front end was in 'entry/exit' mode and the rear was in 'normal' mode. Upon further inspection, I found a blown 40 amp green fuse that is for the air suspension. I replaced the fuse myself due to convenience issues and noted in my car fax of repair. This and many other issues with this system have erupted and is not acceptable.

- Shelby Township, MI, USA

problem #12

Feb 082019

1500

  • 45,000 miles
2016 Ram 1500 with factory air suspension system fails when temperatures fall below freezing. It fail while in motion or while stationary. The suspension system drops to the bump stops and will not properly inflate to a safe ride height. Once the ambient temperature warms to above freezing, the air suspension system returns to normal operation.

- Stillwater, MN, USA

problem #11

Jan 302019

1500

  • 32,000 miles
Suspension airbag system collapsed under -15 temps. The truck started and it eventually came back up to normal ride height. Vehicle was parked overnight outside

- Hortonville, WI, USA

problem #10

Jan 282019

1500

  • 34,000 miles
Unresolved issue by Ram regarding their air ride suspension where the known issue has not yet been resolved, nor has the manufacturer made an attempt recall any parts related. My truck under warranty in January 2018 had a controller and air pump replaced due to air ride dropping to frame when temperatures dropped below 20 degrees. The system corrected itself after temps warmed but then again this January (not under warranty) the same issues. The dealership talked to Ram and they refuse to look into issue. Thousands of Ram owners with air suspension are having same issues. Some can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/groups/551357055052657/ I'm speaking here on behalf of all these owners as it should be Ram's responsibility to cover any related costs to this defect in their system. The trucks become impossible to drive and one cannot know when it will just decide to default, thus making travel uncertain and unsafe. This should be a recall item. Most times the air ride system goes flat in sitting position in cold temps but it has been know to go flat while driving. At which, the truck maintains literally no control as it bounces all over and steering become sloppy. This is unsafe.

- St. Cloud, MN, USA

problem #9

Jul 122018

1500

  • 21,000 miles
Takara recall my Dodge Ram has had many issues with the front end lowering its self it has happened 3 times now it's been back in the dealership twice so far for it everytime they say it's the air compressor system for it the last time it happened I ended up stranded on the side of the high way for 3 hours cuz ot caused a front tire to blow out so I was sitting on a flat and with the suspenstion system lowering it so far you cant wven attempt to try putting a spare on I eont even want this vehicle any more I dont feel safe driving it cuz the same problem constantly accurs and never gets resolved it might last a month if that after they "fix" it and it's back to doing the same thing it's a 53,000 thousand dollar truck with only 23 thousand miles on it I shouldn't be having this many problems and the date below is one of my records of when it was in the dealership to get fixed

- Janesville, WI, USA

problem #8

Mar 052018

1500 8-cyl

  • 24,600 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle experienced a violent vibration without warning. The vehicle was taken to Bonneville and son Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (625 hooksett rd, manchester, nh) where the technician recommended tire maintenance to repair the failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to foss motors (133 portsmouth ave, exeter, nh), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 24,600.

- Derry, NH, USA

problem #7

Apr 072018

1500

  • 1,500 miles
High speed vibration starting around 60 mph only get worst as you speed up.. one dealer said it was the eco. System kicking in, another said there wasn't no problem. But I now there's one. To many complaints online.

- Creswell, NC, USA

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