10.0

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

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problem #49

Oct 012015

Ram 1500

  • 153,000 miles
At first my truck started taking longer and longer to actually start. It would turn over but only run at 200 RPM and die out. This problem was sporadic and seemed to be worse after the truck had not been started for 12 hours. Eventually the problem went from occasional to weekly and daily. There was no dash lights indication an issue. My truck stalled twice on me while driving to work. Each time the vehicle stalled I would sit in the street, luckily no one was behind me and that I was not in a turn. When the vehicle died I would lose all power steering. I drove directly to a mechanic. He checked it and saw no major issues, stating that all of the readings were normal when checked. We decided to change my spark plugs and flush the fuel system in an attempt to solve the problem. Drove great after the work. The next morning it did not start, back to mechanic again, was told to leave the key turned to on position to help the fuel pump prime/ all readings were normal. Issue persisted. Left truck at mechanic third time while out of town for the week so he could take readings after the truck sat, since that was when the issue happened. Again the mechanic was not confident of what was causing the issue since there was no check engine light. The problem got worse, it was taking me over 45 minutes to start truck each day, it would crank but not start. Then im started noticing my battery was dead on many mornings. I thought it was due to how long I was cranking to start, until one day when I happened to walk by my truck and hear a humming sound. I went underneath and could tell it was the fuel pump. I unplugged the fuse for the fuel pump and the humming stopped. For now I just unplug the fuse every time I stop to keep the pump from drawing down my battery. Contacted local Dodge dealer and was quoted $1200.oo to replace tipm.

- Grand Coteau, LA, USA

problem #48

Nov 072015

Ram 1500

  • 75,000 miles
For two weeks the truck take 4 to 7 tries to start the engine. It has shut off while driving. Now the fuel pump is stuck on while the key is removed from the truck killing the battery. Had to remove the fuel pump fuse to turn off the fuel pump while the key is removed from the truck.

- Kingsland, GA, USA

problem #47

Oct 102015

Ram 1500

  • 73,000 miles
In the parking lot of my apartment complex my truck would try to start, but do nothing but crank. I thought my fuel pump was out so I replaced it. The truck was still having problems starting. I noticed that sometimes I would hear the fuel pump come on and sometimes not so $260 dollars later I still had the same problem. After doing some additional research and actual tests I found out that a relay on the tipm is malfunctioning. It is aa $5 dollar relay on a $1200 dollar part that is not covered by warrenty and cannot be easily replaced. Dodge is currently under suit for the faulty tipm's.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #46

Jan 222012

Ram 1500

  • miles
In a nutshell, , my truck had about, ,,14K mikes on it. Purchased new. It took off in exess of 100mph. Couldn't stop it!!!!!!! almost killed my son and I!! have been fighting, ever since to get Chrysler to replace the motor, , as it sounds every bearing in the motor, , when I finally put transmission in neautral to stop the truck. To date, the truck has a rearmain leak, because of instead of replacing the motor. Chrysler, tried to take the cheaper way out and only replace a part at a time. In doing so this, cost them way more $. motor no longer has a bearing noise. But it does have a rearmain leak. That they have tried to repair 3xs so far!! now, ,,,, I'm still waiting to see if they will replace the motor, or try again"?? last I knew the goslden rule was 3 xs and ure out!!!! my patience, is gone. The truck, has spent most of its life in a dealers garage. And most of its 40K miles are from the dealers tech. I have all documentation to prove everything I say. All from the day it took off on me. The real problem is..... why did it take off? and the answer to that. I figured out. Who wants that info" cause I have figured that out. It took 3 yrs. To figure out. Is all I want is a new vehicle, as I never got to enjoy that. Just cost me alot of time, and $.

- Homassasa, FL, USA

problem #45

Oct 142015

Ram 1500

  • 53,000 miles
Fails to start, fuel pump shuts off while driving causing truck to stall multiple times on city streets to and from work and on the highway 2X driving to visit relatives, tipm not sending signal to the fuel relay, had 4 mechanics including 2 Chrysler service shops to finally diagnose the tipm failure, will have further documentation upon replacement of tipm from Chrysler dealer.

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

problem #44

Oct 192015

Ram 1500

  • 84,400 miles
The vehicle has a bad tipm, the fuel pump relay does not work and the vehicle will not start at all now. The first incident occured as I making a left hand turn across oncoming traffic. The vehicle stuttered and stalled. Immediately afterwards it would take several attempts to start the vehicle. Now it will not start at all.

- Brunswick, GA, USA

problem #43

Oct 192015

Ram 1500

  • 39,000 miles
Headlights are not normal brightness (compared to any other vehicle I have ever driven) and ineffective for night driving. Cruise control works and disconnects at will. Horn signals at will without notice and even when vehicle is off with keys removed. Causes great and frightening reaction of this driver as well as those around me.

- Schenectady, NY, USA

problem #42

Oct 162015

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • 47,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was eventually able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle; however, the tipm was not sending a signal to the fuel pump. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000......updated 02/10/16 updated 04/23/18

- Spring Field, MA, USA

problem #41

Sep 012015

Ram 1500

  • 85,000 miles
The fuel pump relay is bad. The fuel pump keeps running when truck is shut off which runs down the battery. The tipm needs replaced but there is a backorder on the part.

- King Geroge, VA, USA

problem #40

Sep 242015

Ram 1500

  • 56,200 miles
While driving down the road the truck stalled and ignition systems went dead. Had several issues days prior to incident where battery was dead, starting vehicle problems and stalling repeatedly. Dealer had to relpace tipm $1280.74. I was told that they were no current recalls on this part, contrary to online information.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #39

Sep 072015

Ram 1500

  • 69,000 miles
Tipm failed !!!!! while I was driving the vehicle just shut down. Wont start.

- Stamford , CT, USA

problem #38

Sep 022015

Ram 1500

  • 55,000 miles
The truck would not start after multiple attempts it was towed to a repair facility where it was troubleshot for 8 hours. It was determined that there was a fault in the tipm module causing intermittant power to the fuel pump, however, before a new tipm could be installed, the fault seemed to self-resolve and the truck once again began to work. Now unsure if/when the tipm will once again misfire.

- Palm Harbor, FL, USA

problem #37

Aug 222015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Diving through the mountains on a very dark night and both headlights went out at the same time. I could not see anything. Thank god my tail lights and hazard lights still worked or I may have had someone run into the back of my car. I was also fortunate to have a car stop and help. I followed this gentleman through the mountains using his head lights and simply focused on his tail light. The next morning, I started my car and both lights were working again without anything being done. Now I have the left light that is not working and suspect that it will also come back on whenever it wants to. This is an extreme safety issue that may cause some to run off of the road due to not being able to see. Please assist.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #36

Mar 112014

Ram 1500

  • 40,000 miles
The truck randomly would not start sometime requiring a jump start. Replaced battery and alternator which did not fix the problem. Only after doing online research figured out it was the tipm.

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #35

Aug 042015

Ram 1500

  • 79,000 miles
The vehicle's tipm system stopped worked and the vehicle failed to start. It was repaired and this issue has plagued other chysler products. Chrysler refused to offer assistance in the repair.

- Berwyn, PA, USA

problem #34

Aug 102015

Ram 1500

  • 32,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle started to vibrate and all the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. In addition, the air conditioner stopped working and the vehicle decelerated to 5 mph. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 32,000.

- Bell Chasse, LA, USA

problem #33

Aug 012015

Ram 1500

  • 116,634 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon turning the vehicle off, an abnormal noise emitted from the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the fuse box was failing. The technician used a unknown part to bypassed the system. The vehicle was repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 116,634.

- Cealy, TX, USA

problem #32

Aug 062013

Ram 1500

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. The contact stated that in order for the vehicle to start, the vehicle needed to be shifted from park to driver several times in order to turn the key into the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. MA 09/22/15

- Big Spring , TX, USA

problem #31

Jun 162015

Ram 1500

  • 48,000 miles
While driving my pickup truck at a speed of 30-35 mph, the power turned off and the speed decreased at a fast rate. Luckily, I was able to pull into a business to turn my ignition to "off" and turn my vehicle back on. I did not have access to any electrical equipment in my vehicle. This has happened four times in the last 2 months.

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

problem #30

Jul 072015

Ram 1500

  • 65,000 miles
I have a 2011 Ram 1500 big horn 4X4 with the 5.7 hemi motor. Prior to date mentioned I have been experiencing trouble starting it. On the date specified I was driving 70 mph on highway when motor died and lost control of vehicle. Almost causing a major accident with the motorists around me. I also nearly avoided an overpass and almost was rear ended. Took to dealership to check and was told was fuel pump. I refused service due to excessive cost to replace. I did my own test and found my fuel pump relay to be defective witch cannot be replaced because it is part of the tipm. Chrysler will not replace

- Owasso, OK, USA

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