10.0

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

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problem #69

Sep 082016

Ram 1500

  • 55,068 miles
Vehicle cranks but doe not start, especially in the mornings. Dealer installed an external fuel pump relay, hopefully it will solve the issue.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #68

Aug 152016

Ram 1500

  • 170,000 miles
2011 Ram 1500 sport with tipm-7. vehicle started having problem starting, I took it to a repair shop and it was diagnosed as a loss in fuel pressure. Replaced fuel pump. Did not fix problem. After research found out this truck has tipm-7. repair shop verified this. The injectors were checked and were fine. Engine runs perfectly after start. Diagnosis faulty fuel pump relay. The same fuel pump relay that Chrysler recalled 230,000 vehicles in 2014 and an additional 467,000 vehicles in 2015. Why won't Chrysler fix their screw ups?

- Richmond Hill, GA, USA

problem #67

Aug 222016

Ram 1500

  • 114,000 miles
Tipm truck wont start because of this.. power windows had been acting up.. now find out air bags may not deploy if get in accident.. really" this isnt a recall"

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #66

Apr 112016

Ram 1500

  • 70,000 miles
At first the vehicle was not starting immediately when turning the key, then I heard a buzzing sound coming from the fuel tank my husband had to disconnect the battery for it to stop. We took it in to the service dept at a Dodge dealer and at the time they could not verify problem. I was told to continue to drive it and note when it happens again. I drove it a few more times and while driving the vehicle would die more frequently with the on hills, from a stop sign, and on straight aways, once the steering froze. There were few days of the vehicle not starting at all. A vehicle owner should not be afraid to drive their truck, which I am. A month later I took it back to the service dept and they heard the buzzing sound and then was able to verify that it was the tipm. I have noticed other owners have been experiencing the same problem. Here I have a vehicle, mind you which I just purchased less than 3 months ago and I am having these major issues. But the worst part is it will cost $1600 to repair and my extended warranty will not cover it. I think this problem should be addressed and a recall should be issued for this problem. No one should pay out of pocket for this especially if it could result in bodily harm or death. Someone seriously needs to look into this problem.

- Waialua, HI, USA

problem #65

Mar 182016

Ram 1500

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the interior lights randomly flickered and eventually failed to illuminate. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V879000 (electrical system, interior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #64

Jun 092012

Ram 1500

  • 75 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, an abnormal sound emitted intermittently from the front end of the vehicle without warning. On another occasion, the contact stated that after the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75.

- Kewaunee, WI, USA

problem #63

Mar 082016

Ram 1500

  • 100,100 miles
Having tipm issues with my Dodge Ram 1500 it has my vehicle not wanting to turn over when trying to start it. After a few tries it eventually turns over, but today when coming back home my vehicle completely shut down causing to coast down the street luckily I wasn't on the freeway or on a busy street.

- Beaumont, CA, USA

problem #62

Feb 032016

Ram 1500

  • 97,000 miles
"takata recall" my 2011 Ram 1500 stoped in the middle of the city street and steering wheel got hard and it was hard to start up. So I took it to get fixed they said it was the fuel pump so we replaced it, then I would turn the key and it would stay stuck trying to turn on killed my battery bought another one changed the fuel pump again now the fuel pump will not turn off until I pull the fuse now the say it's the tipm I called the dealer and said no recall but I'm having all the problems as the cars that do! I put all that I had to get a reliable truck for my kids and I and this happens.

- Merced, CA, USA

problem #61

Dec 012011

Ram 1500

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle accelerated without warning to approximately 100 mph. The contact attempted to apply the brakes, but the brakes failed. The contact turned the ignition off and the interior lights turned off; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact shifted into neutral and the vehicle ran off the road. The vehicle came to a complete stop. The contact attempted to start the vehicle and the engine revved even though the ignition was turned off. Prior to the failure, the vehicle came to a rolling stop when it was placed in park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that there was no failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to sell the contact a new vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

- Machias, NY, USA

problem #60

Dec 262015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. The contact stated that there was an internal electrical malfunction that drained the battery voltage randomly and the vehicle staled. The battery and two fuses were replaced by the contact, but the failure randomly progressed. The dealer diagnosed that the instrument cluster/computer needed to be replaced. The contact indicated that the vehicle continued to have a sudden loss of power and randomly stalled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was not able to provide a permanent remedy for the condition so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #59

Feb 112016

Ram 1500

  • 65,790 miles
Everything ran fine in the morning, truck sat for a few hours then windshield washer fluid motor won't work, power locks are out, high beams won't shut off at all, and power locks are out as well.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #58

Jan 222016

Ram 1500

  • 81,500 miles
Tipm (fuel pump relay) does not let the truck start. Its not all the time mostly in cold weather. I have been stuck out with the truck not starting. Dealer has diagnosed the problem. 1500 to get it repaired. Vehicle was stationary. Driver and passenger side led courtesy mirror lights don't work all the time. Evidence of moisture on lenses.

- Mastic Beach, NY, USA

problem #57

Jan 202016

Ram 1500

  • 33,000 miles
Dodge tipm recall my vehicle fails to start when the vehicle are cold after a few trys it finally cranks its causes engine stalls and the draining of my battery by failing to crank it stalled in rush hour traffic almost causing a accident its dangerous its happening more and more frequently like every day since 1/20/2016.

- Pompano Bch, FL, USA

problem #56

Jan 012016

Ram 1500

  • 33,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. While turning the key in the ignition in cold weather, the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the radio volume fluctuated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module (tipm) failed. The tipm was reprogrammed; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA

problem #55

Aug 082014

Ram 1500

  • 132,300 miles
I replaced a fuel pump, then a battery, because I was told that was the problem with my 2011 Ram 1500. Come to find out it is a defective tipm module that is now on recall for several other models of Dodge vehicles. My tipm is the same ones on recall except not on the Ram 1500. It has cost me $1,300. Not they want $1,200 more. Add me to any complaint and recall repairs you may have.

- Livingston, TX, USA

problem #54

Jan 042016

Ram 1500

  • 45,100 miles
Truck fails to start and/or the fuel pump continues pumping after truck is shut off, draining the battery. There is a faulty fuel pump relay in the tipm.

- Chatham, IL, USA

problem #53

Dec 172015

Ram 1500

  • 39,323 miles
2011 Ram 1500 tipm issue. Ram 1500's are not part of the known recall for durango and Grand Cherokee's however a quick search reveals the same issue that plagues my 2011 Ram 1500. On two separate occasions my vehicle quit running on the highway for no apparent reason. Vehicle had power but would not crank. Problem was diagnosed as a faulty tipm.

- Rogers, MN, USA

problem #52

Dec 012011

Ram 1500

  • miles
We have been having increasing problems with Dodge Ram will not start sometimes can take 4 hours to restart. It turns over but fuel pump is not egageing windows will sometimes go down N then sometimes only creep up and down its like truck has a mind of its own. Had it to be fixed a number of times to be totd its fix when its not only not fixed but problem is getting increasingly worse. My truck is a 2011 with 39000 miles on it.

- Titusville, FL, USA

problem #51

Sep 112015

Ram 1500

  • 81,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently would not start. When it would start, the vehicle would take approximately 20-40 minutes to start. The failure happened without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The failure was diagnosed again as the totally integrated power module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.

- Land O Lakes, FL, USA

problem #50

Nov 162015

Ram 1500

  • 106,000 miles
Pickup will not start due to the ignition. I have to jiggle (back and forth or in/out) the key to get it to turn over but will only start 1 out of 3 times seems like engine is not getting any fuel but can hear the fuel pump cycle also alerts will randomly display when vehicle is on. Tire inflation alert stays on all the time but all tires are aired up to specs also several other alerts display part of the time.

- Norman, OK, USA

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