10.0

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

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problem #109

Jul 122016

Ram 1500

  • miles
2 years ago had to replace the tipm on my truck and noe its starting to mess up again. Trucks just dies while driving no warning. It just a matter of time before I have to replace it again. It should be a recall. It cost me $1500 to repair

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #108

Feb 142014

Ram 1500

  • 89,000 miles
Takata recall I [xxx] made a report in February 2014 about my Dodge Ram 1500 I report about my air bags did not work when my husband had wreck by falling asleep on the interstate going to work with cruise control on and he hit a big truck, yes he hit the steer wheel, but the airbags did not work, did 15,000 dollars damage to the truck, this truck is not safe to drive, we where offer the buy back program and we told the Dodge company yes take this truck cause it is not safe but they said we where upside on the amount we owe, we risk our lives with this truck everyday, this has also has a lot of electric problem information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Olla, LA, USA

problem #107

Oct 152017

Ram 1500

  • 132,000 miles
Vehicle will stall while driving without warning (steering wheel will lock up and brake pedal become hard), the fuel pump relay located with in the (tipm) fails causes vehicle not to start or run, electrical issues such as; some lights working every now and then, cigarette lighter blowing fuse,

- Andrews, TX, USA

problem #106

Jan 122018

Ram 1500

  • 98,024 miles
My vehicle will not crank all the time. The box under the hood is going out and it can cause the vehicle to catch on fire. Our mechanic can not find the replacement part. We out new starter battery and fuel pump on it. It caused the fuel pump to run without a key.

- Selmer, TN, USA

problem #105

Aug 152017

Ram 1500

  • 134,000 miles
In August 2017 a defective roller bearing went out while on the highway, effectively destroying the inside of the engine. Cost to repair was $4,000. In December 2017 tipm power module malfunctioned causing headlights to not work. Cost to replace $1,150. Both items have thousands of consumer complaints about being defective.

- Clintonville, WI, USA

problem #104

Dec 302017

Ram 1500

  • 95,016 miles
My truck will not crank sometimea. I put a new starter and new battery on it and it works for a while and then stops. One time the fuel pump ran with the truck turned off my service man says it's the computer box and this morning it would not crank at all. This part is very expensive and hard to find, from what I've read this is a common problem with this model.

- Selmer, TN, USA

problem #103

Nov 052017

Ram 1500

  • 65,000 miles
Ttotally intergraed power module (tipm) recall on the Dodge Ram 2011 the battery keeps draining over night stationary park in driveway.

- Virginia Beach Va,23453, VA, USA

problem #102

Dec 042017

Ram 1500

  • 102,000 miles
Vehicle stopped running while driving endangering pregnant girlfriend as there was no power steering nor was there power brakes. After many tests it was determined to be a faulty totally integrated power module, also known as a tipm. This extremely dangerous failure has been subject to a recall on Jeep and Chrysler vehicles due to the same component failing. She was driving down a two lane city highway, let off the gas, and lost all power.

- Coon Rapids, MN, USA

problem #101

Aug 182016

Ram 1500

  • 80,000 miles
My truck for about a year now has been having issues with the fuel system not working properly. Over time it has got a lot worse I went through and replaced the fuel pump with the original pump and still hasn't helped. Through research I was able to narrow it down to a tipm issue. Not only is it affecting my fuel system but also the windshield wipers will at random go up a few inches when unlocking the truck or opening the door. The fuel system issue is when I go to start it will just crank constantly and not start to now I might get it started after a few attempts but then it just stalls after a second of running. It has also at time while driving just randomly stalled in the middle of the road creating a hazard of a accident. I see this seems to be a common issue within these trucks but nothing has been recalled for the issue. I have had to recently pull the fuse every time I park for a period of time to prevent the fuel pump from constantly running and killing my battery which happened just the other day. Back in August I had to purchase a new battery due to the other one dying on me I believe due to the fuel pump tipm issue.

- Goodyear, AZ, USA

problem #100

Sep 012017

Ram 1500

  • 2 miles
The truck turning off while driving down the road. Due to the ignition switch. Lights and everything shut off while driving down the road during night or day. Small bumps in the road cause a short. My truck isn't the only one that does it I spoke to other Dodge owners that have the same problem

- Lockhart, TX, USA

problem #99

Nov 012017

Ram 1500

  • 103,000 miles
My vehicle is stalling out while driving on a highway, my brakes and steering wheel lock up and I just had to try to get it stopped and turned off. Also, my fuel pump remains running after I have turned my pickup off. I have gone through two brand new fuse boxes, and two fuel pumps to try to resolve the issue. The fuel pump relay is what continues to fry, which in turn fries my entire fuse box due to it being built into the actual module within the fuse box. I am $1600 in with the same exact problems each time- I have done a lot of research on the issue, and I came across multiple recall notices for a 5.7 L hemi, which is what I have in my pickup.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #98

Oct 052017

Ram 1500

  • miles
Crank no start. After several tries it will start. Sometimes it will just die while driving. They used the recall kit for the Cherokee to fix my truck. I have the same tipm computer as a Cherokee so why isn't my vehicle included on same recall?

- Shady Shores, TX, USA

problem #97

Oct 202017

Ram 1500

  • miles
Just stopped starting put fuel pump on and still didn't fix the problems. Called Dodge and they were very rude

- Boooneville, KY, USA

problem #96

Sep 012017

Ram 1500

  • 90,000 miles
Engine shuts off while driving, fuel pump remains on after key removal, will not start easily. Fuel pump relay failure in tipm. Engine stopping has occurred while turning onto interstate highway, while driving down a state highway and in a parking lot. It happens at random times.

- Itasca, TX, USA

problem #95

Oct 162017

Ram 1500

  • 44,000 miles
I was having issues starting my truck, so I took it in to the dealership for a diagnostic. I learned the issue was a faulty tipm sending bad signals to the fuel pump. Because the system is integrated and dependant on one another the repair is very expensive and extensive.

- Woodridge, IL, USA

problem #94

Oct 012017

Ram 1500

  • 87,645 miles
After turning my vehicle off I can still hear a noise coming from the rear center portion of my vehicle like where the fuel pump is. It is like the fuel pump still running it drains my battery dead

- Herculaneum, MO, USA

problem #93

Sep 282017

Ram 1500

  • 103,000 miles
My truck would crank but not start sometimes after being parked for a while. I thought it may have been from the humidity. It will crank and not start a couple of times more often now. When driving on the highway sometimes, it will sputter for a couple of seconds. I thought it might have been from having a little water in the gasoline from the ethanol. I've been using fuel injector cleaner and seafoam every so often since 2014. The truck is 6 years old. I've been reading about how others have been having a problem with the fuel pump relay going bad on the same year model vehicle and other make/models by Dodge.

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #92

Sep 142017

Ram 1500

  • 63,000 miles
My truck is a 2011 with only 63 thousand miles on it. The truck would crank but not start right away when cold. At first it would run fine once warm but eventually it started stalling when warm. I thought it was either the fuel pump or the tpim which I found out about online as many people are having the same issue. I asked the dealership and they stated it's definitely the fuel pump. I went to a local shop to have them test it and surprise, surprises it was the tpim. Well it's a thousand dollar part and another $500 to program the new one. The issue is with a rely the Chrysler put in the unit the is part of the mother board. So instead of replacing one relay that entire unit has to be replaced. Yes a $1500 job for a 5 cent relay that Dodge decided to not make stperate from the tpim mother board. One other thing, I asked the dealership if th toim could be the issue and they said we have had problems with them but never for you year vehicle. That is why they were so sure it was the fuel pump. Online they have an after market kit that you can buy if you have some electrical skills so you can bypass the relay in the tpim. It's such a problem that a company is making money by producing an after market item to fix the issue. Knowing this I can't understand why there has not been a recall. Especially being it's so expensive to fix properly.

- Oro Valley, AZ, USA

problem #91

Sep 012017

Ram 1500

  • miles
Truck makes loud rumbling sounds on bottom. There is a major electrical issue with the truck that drains battery resulting in the truck not starting. Stranded many places because of this issue

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

problem #90

Sep 022017

Ram 1500

  • 53,700 miles
Tipm replacement with only 53,700 miles on the truck. The tipm can prevent airbags from deploying and makes the vehicle completely unsafe. The vehicle will not start without replacing the module. This is a known issue with multiple complaints for many Dodge vehicles, including durango, town and country etc.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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