10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,736 miles

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problem #189

Jul 072023

Ram 1500

  • miles
Unknown

- Grants, NM, USA

problem #188

Jan 062018

Ram 1500

  • miles
My truck has the same Fuse box assembly that several other dodge jeep vehicles have that the fuel pump relay shorts out while driving yet none of yalls recalls include my specific vehicle so that I can get my truck fixed under the multiple recalls yall have issued for this exact problem, dodge should be held liable for their mistakes not the consumers who are having to pay to fix the issue out of pocket simply because y'all didn't include our vehicles in the recall, my vehicle has shorted out many times almost causing us to nearly have multiple wrecks

- Mount Calm, TX, USA

problem #187

May 152017

Ram 1500

  • miles
The exhaust manifold cracked, the electrical system, supplying gas to the engine, is built into the fuse box, which is unfixable without replacing the entire fuse box. Valve on engine became extremely noisy and I-??ve had to be replaced

- Burnet , TX, USA

problem #186

Apr 272023

Ram 1500

  • miles
1. Finding my truck with a dead battery, a lot. Found out that fuel pump is running constantly when truck is off. 2. Dead truck, no start. 3. Yes. 4. No. 5. None.

- Chelsea, MI, USA

problem #185

Apr 202023

Ram 1500

  • miles
RAM 1500 shuts off randomly. Many people on-line are showing this problem on multiple model years. The WIN module (ignition switch) contacts fail and causes the vehicle to shut down in the midst of driving. I've had it shut down on me 3 times at highway speeds. I've nearly been hit twice because the vehicle just shuts off as if I had turned the key off. It is a well documented issue.

- Lanoka Harbor, NJ, USA

problem #184

Jan 202023

Ram 1500

  • miles
With no warning the TIPM malfunctioned leaving my truck in a crank with no start scenario and stranded. Then my starter died trying to resolve. Starter replaced and mechanic found the TIPM fuel relay corroded and malfunctioning. Chrysler dealers tell me no new TIPM is available as far as they can search across Canada and they have no ETA when they expect availability of the part. So now I can-??t even repair the truck" Every other 2011 Chrysler / Jeep / Dodge had been recalled for the EXACT same part back in 2014-2015 investigation. Why was the 2011 Ram truck excluded from this recall??" A few searches online and it-??s evident the majority of 2011 ram owners have run into this issue, and lots of reporting of it. So now I have a vehicle that has 0 parts available to fix (straight from multiple Chrysler dealers parts dept) and is pretty much only good to be used as a paper weight now and I have to look at buying another vehicle because this part isn-??t even available? A Recall should be issued for the TIPM is 2011 ram and/or if this part is not available, fair market value buy back from Chrysler/FCA should be mandated, and they can buy back this paperweight of a truck I am now stuck with no solution to even get it repaired with new OEM parts.

- Innisfil, Ontario, L9s1t8 , CA, USA

problem #183

Nov 152022

Ram 1500

  • miles
The vehicle's fuel pump continues to run even when the vehicle is turned off causing the overheating of electrical wiring and draining the battery, it's a serious issue and a fire hazard that will set the fuel tank on fire, I filed a complaint back in June and no action has been taken.

- Wylie , TX, USA

problem #182

Sep 012022

Ram 1500

  • miles
Car would not start fuel pump was the root cause. The replacement of the fuel pump did not fix starting problem. The issue ended up being the fuse to the fuel pump was not getting power. The current fix is a wire jumper from the cigarette lighter fuse to fuel pump fuse.

- Elgin, OK, USA

problem #181

Feb 192022

Ram 1500

  • miles
Wireless ignition node and key. Cave in will not work, can not move truck stuck in park gear

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #180

Jan 242022

Ram 1500

  • 76,108 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up after multiple attempts without warning. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) was defective. The contact stated that a relay switch bypass was performed to correct the failure. The contact then notified the manufacturer of the failure and the manufacturer acknowledged that the failure was common; however, there were no recalls on his vehicle. The manufacturer then referred him to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 76,108.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #179

Nov 232021

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
WIN IGNITION UNIT CAN Turn off BY KEY FOB MOVEMENT WHEN DRIVING CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF WITH LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING Control *** Fuel pump remains on when vehicle is off and key fob is removed. Risk of fuel pump fire and electrial FIRE. **TIPM SHORTS AT FUEL PUMP RELAY CAUSING FUEL pump to continually operate and drain battery and risk of fire FUEL pUMP TO CONTINUALLY RUN AND operate RISK OF FIRE DAMAGE TO Surroundings. fuel pump runs WITH VEHICLE IGNITION OFF AND KEY REMOVeD CAUSING A DRAIN ON THE VEHICLE battery until battery is fully discharged.

- Sandyville, WV, USA

problem #178

Mar 202020

Ram 1500

  • miles
In march/ 2020 my truck shut off 3xs going down the hwy with me and my kids in it. all without any warning. Upon the third event it caused my truck to began losing power to my headlights and tail lights and no hazards as well ? Which i thought was a very concerning matter especially at night... Very dangerous and it could have had one of us hurt or even killed. i payed 150 for a wrecker and hauled it to a mechanic that night. over the course of the next few days they checked it and no signs of the same thing recurring while at the shop. payed another 75 dollars amd drove truck for another couple months and then the same thing happening again. yet this time i was lucky enough to be just pulling out of my driveway. took to mechanic again paying a friend 75 to carry by tow dolly. only to be told nothing was wrong. its like my truck is possessed. later on the truck ended up shorting my fuel pump and my tipm costing me alot of money 1400 to replace the tipm. And 535 to replace the fuel pump. then 1 yr later again the security light on dash came on and bam it burnt my fuel pump up again, thus causing me to fork out another 535 plus a by pass relay harmess for 135. Luckily i have had no more issues out of the fuel pump. knock on wood... But the truck still shoots the security light on and causes all my lights to stop working and puts me in harms way whenever the truck feels like acting up. this is ridiculous and dangerous bc might i add me and my family were in the vehicle in almost every instance that occured. And thats not safe. i thought highly of dodge but now im starting to wonder if its even safe to have me and my family. In this truck again. luckily the last two time the incident occured i was leaving my house so i was able to have help getting it back in my drive way when it unlocked from its lock down mode. But there has 5o be some type of issue that can be resolved after the amount of money payed for the repairs and the cost of truck as well

- Griffin, GA, USA

problem #177

Jan 012021

Ram 1500

  • 190,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle independently shut-off with several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the exterior lights would start flashing. The contact initially had the vehicle towed to a dealer where they replaced an unknown sensor however, the failure recurred after a while. The contact would reset the battery for the vehicle to restart. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #176

Jun 172021

Ram 1500

  • miles
If I am driving and a lifter gives out and the vehicle shuts down then ANYTHING can happen at any speed. SO wtf are ya'll talking about this is not a safety concern? So if u want to get into how many people are in harms way if this fails we are talking about Thousands to Millions. AS THESE CARS GET OLDER WE WILL ONLY SEE THIS HAPPEN MORE OFTEN. Build a terrible product u need to get called out for the terrible design because u wee trying to screw people out of repair money by the terrible design. These companies should be sued out of existence. They dont care about the longevity of their product and should not be allowed to sell to AMERICANS.

- Vail, AZ, USA

problem #175

Feb 102021

Ram 1500

  • miles
Fuel Pump Relay inside the TPIM failed as did in the same unit that has been previously recalled in other vehicles.Chrysler Recall P54. Without warning the relay failed while hiking in the desert. I returned to a dead battery and a 17 mile hike back out to cell signal to get help. If this failure happened while driving down the road the results could have been a very deadly crash. Why is this part under recall on other vehicles and not this one? It is the same part!

- Trout Creek, MT, USA

problem #174

May 082021

Ram 1500

  • miles
Fuel pump relay malfunction while driving the fuel pump stops and the vehicle shuts off putting myself and others at risk of traffic accident with no warning other models have a recall but not this one

- Benson, NC, USA

problem #173

Feb 232021

Ram 1500

  • 92,580 miles
For the past few weeks I have had an electrical drain and a humming sound just found out it is my fuel pump running nonstop with the key removed from my truck I was told it was do to the tipm ( total integrated power module) has gone bad and is a common issue for my year and model

- Carlisle, IA, USA

problem #172

Mar 122020

Ram 1500

  • 158,123 miles
There is something wrong with the ignition switch. I have to put the key in repeatedly just to get it to catch so it'll start. Doesn't matter whether I'm driving down the street or out on the highway the truck just turns off. I've had it shut down going over railroad tracks, in the middle of intersections, on the highway with people coming up on me going 70 mph. I called Dodge & they told me it would cost 6-8 hundred dollars to repair. I'm finding that a little hard to swallow, since I've done nothing to cause this issue. This issue is going to eventually cause a wreck

- Great Falls, MT, USA

problem #171

Feb 112021

Ram 1500

  • 115,000 miles
The fuel pump has failed. This is a common issue with this year and I am not sure why it hasn't been address. Truck has trouble starting and will crank but not turn over as if out of fuel. Battery, alternator and starter were checked and are perfect. I was having trouble the past few weeks starting the truck, now I went to start it and it will not start no matter what. Not a battery issue as the lights all turn on. It must be a tipm issue and I have noticed that other electrical components in the car act oddly at times.

- East Meadow, NY, USA

problem #170

Dec 012020

Ram 1500

  • 75,000 miles
Fuel pump relay switch inside the tipm commonly failed on a variety of Chrysler vehicles. Vehicle shuts off while driving down the road which could cause an accident.

- Port Hadlock, WA, USA

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