10.0

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

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problem #46

Jan 202024

1500

  • miles
My truck is equipped with an air suspension system. During winter weather when temperatures dropped in the low 20's and lower, the air system blows a fuse and drops the suspension to an unsafe position for driving. It has occurred several times including while driving. A warning message sometimes (but not always) a warning is flashed on the screen to have the truck serviced immediately. I have had to cancel important trips to the hospital for my disabled wife because the truck is not reliable during Wisconsin winter weather. My local dealer has inspected and assessed he problem. He has given me an estimate to replace the system but cannot assure me that it will not fail. I called RAM customer service to get a technical explanation of the air suspension problem and solution from the manufacturer who designed and manufactured the product. I called RAM customer service seeking an answer. I cannot justify spending $4000 on something than will not solve the problem. I was not told by the original dealer that I couldn-??t drive the truck in Wisconsin winters. There are many people complaining about this on RAM forums and other internet sites. This is obviously a problem and I need a truck that will be reliable to drive safely during winter.

- Cleveland, WI, USA

problem #45

Jan 172024

1500

  • miles
The ram air suspension keeps failing causing the car to drop to bump stops and mounts around out of control. The suspension on my vehicle has been repaired multiple times throughout the years. And has failed once again during normal driving operations. It has once again been fixed just to fail within days. Then brought back to the dealership just to fail within hours of it being repaired again. There are also multiple complaints on forums and Facebook pages and websites about the failure.

- Kenosha, WI, USA

problem #44

Jul 102023

1500

  • miles
The below issue is my 2016-??s problem, only thing is my truck has a build date of 5/2016. I-??ve replaced this two times already, -??it-??s very expensive-?? to which I now have a fractured one yet again. I NEED A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS ISSUE PLEASE. It-??s my daily driver, hwy driven. ********Below recall noted******** **-301 / S32 Recall Summary The front axle half shafts may fracture and separate from the vehicle. Dealers will replace both front half shafts free of charge to resolve the concern. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016 RAM 1500 trucks manufactured February 19, 2016, to March 3, 2016.

- Mccaskill , AR, USA

problem #43

Aug 152023

1500

  • miles
Abs brake light is on and cruise won-??t work with brake light on told by dealer ABS MODULE HAS FAILED manufacturer has no idea when parts will be available This needs to be a recall don-??t know if abs brakes will ever work

- Mint Hill , NC, USA

problem #42

Feb 162021

1500

  • miles
The component that failed was the air ride suspension. When outside air temperature drooped to 0? then the air ride suspension lowered to the bottom and would not inflate. With this the wheels are out of alignment, tires scrape on fenders when turning and there is no suspension, spring action. I had the truck taken to the Ram repair center, they reset the computer and kept the truck in a warm shop until suspension continued to work. The following week when outside air temperature dropped to 0? the same thing happened. Every year truck suspension goes out. No warning. Where I live the outside air temperature below 0? is common in the winter and can last over a week at a time.

- Butte, MT, USA

problem #41

Feb 162021

1500

  • miles
The component that failed was the air ride suspension. When outside air temperature drooped to 0? then the air ride suspension lowered to the bottom and would not inflate. With this the wheels are out of alignment, tires scrape on fenders when turning and there is no suspension, spring action. I had the truck taken to the Ram repair center, they reset the computer and kept the truck in a warm shop until suspension continued to work. The following week when outside air temperature dropped to 0? the same thing happened. Every year truck suspension goes out. No warning. Where I live the outside air temperature below 0? is common in the winter and can last over a week at a time.

- Butte, MT, USA

problem #40

May 102023

1500

  • miles
The lower torque Precision control arm. Driver's rear suspension is Worn out, able to move by hand side to side. Causing this truck to fish tail & wiggles on interstate / highway speeds during release of gas pedal. Tires are dry rot size 285 60 20 currently on during the test drive. Brake rear rotors been turned, specs for replacement in question as thin rotors. Brake fluid old for Brake service complete?

- Troy , OH, USA

problem #39

Jan 302023

1500

  • miles
Air suspension system failure, while driving at highway speeds the rear end of the truck dropped into entry and exit mode no warning light came on until I came to a full stop after hitting a bump in the road and getting knocked off the road, temperature outside was 13 degrees farenheight. The truck remained in a sagged position until the temperature rose above 35 degrees. Dealer states I need to replace the entire system because they cannot find a leak and there is no way to drain the system of any moisture

- Sheboygan, WI, USA

problem #38

Jun 012022

1500

  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle was vibrating. There was an abnormal buzzing noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 71,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Wasco, CA, USA

problem #37

Dec 282022

1500

  • miles
My pickup rebel "leans". My driver side will be down 2 inches (entry mode) on the stops while my passenger side is in (area mode). It's really unsafe to drive. Has left me stranded a handful of times. Brought it into the mechanics with no prevail. Does it when it is below 32 degrees.

- Moorhead, MN, USA

problem #36

Dec 162022

1500

  • miles
Factory 4 corner air suspension empties and truck lowers when cold. The suspension will drop in cold temps while driving. This then cause a very hard drive that is hard to control especially in snow. Truck suspension was fixed 6 months ago to the best of the dealerships ability. The suspension has dropped 3 times this December during snow storms and almost caused me to ditch the truck and loose control. Dealership is giving me the run around. This is not an uncommon issue the the air suspension according to different dodge forums on the internet. Their is something wrong with entire air system including the electrical system that controls the suspension. So the system could be in normal range but it is actually lowered to the ground.

- Sussex, WI, USA

problem #35

Jul 012022

1500

  • miles
The truck lost steering power and I was able to stop without wrecking but I have no control of the steering at all

- Monroe, GA, USA

problem #34

May 012022

1500

  • miles
Steering wheel or suspension.. I had truck aligned plus 4 new tires and still I can-€™t drive it straight. The back tires are trying to come around and it pushes me sideways toward on coming traffic so I can-€™t drive at all. Please help. It sounds like a current recall but my vin isn-€™t included. He very dangerous to drive it at all

- Monroe , GA, USA

problem #33

May 052022

1500

  • miles
I can-€™t steer the vehicle even after new tires, alignment, lots of play in steering wheel and it goes where it wants. I can not drive it anywhere

- Monroe, GA, USA

problem #32

Apr 282022

1500

  • miles
Front air suspension failed. This is a problem with these trucks and ram won't do anything....

- Kingsley , MI, USA

problem #31

Apr 152022

1500

  • miles
Air suspension cuts in an out while driving. Causing my vehicle to have zero suspension at highway speeds. Without suspension any little bump in the road is causing the back end of my vehicle to jump around sending me into other lanes. This is a serious issue according to many forums and complaints I have read after purchasing the vehicle.

- Pasadena, MD, USA

problem #30

Jan 062021

1500

  • miles
Air suspension randomly fails to inflate, 1 or multiple bags do not inflate. Drivability is very dangerous as you have no suspension keeping the tires on the ground when going over any bumps on the road. Steering can also be affected as it can lean to one side causing steering pull to that side that is deflated. Loss of control is a factor as well while turning and accelerating, with the harshness of no suspension keeping the wheels in contact of the ground, even little input to the accelerator will put unpredictable power to the wheels usually losing grip putting the vehicle into an oversteer event.

- Mikana, WI, USA

problem #29

Oct 182021

1500

  • miles
2016 RAM 1500 Air Suspension, I have seen many report of a faulty LEFT REARAIR BAGS dropping to the ground making unsafe to drive. I have seen many people repotting the Left Rear bag issues and when taking to the manufacture they refuse to troubleshooting and locate the issue but wants to replace the entire rear bags and compressor for more than $3000

- Cabo Rojo, PR, USA

problem #28

Feb 132021

1500

  • 70,000 miles
My air ride system has failed three times making the truck unusable and as I looked into it it seem a lot of people are having the same issue. The truck is sitting on the frame and can not be driven even a few miles...

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #27

Jan 072021

1500

  • 83,000 miles
-suspension failure in February 2020. Replaced compressor -failed early January 2021. Replaced compressor. Failed in 1hour of leaving the dealer. -replaced air suspension control module. Failed within 1hour of leaving the dealer. -replaced faulty factory compressor. Failed within 1hour of leaving the dealer. Four air suspension failures in 3 weeks, and 5 total in one year. Vehicle drops down onto the bump stops upon failure creating an unsafe and unbelievably harsh driving experience. Renders the vehicle unable to drive at safe highway speeds. And unusable to tow my trailers.

- Nederland, CO, USA

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