10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,711 miles

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problem #22

Oct 232016

1500

  • 103,473 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. While unloading the vehicle and getting a three-year old out of the vehicle, the child's leg hit the gear lever and the vehicle immediately rolled backwards into traffic, with the child inside. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle did not crash and was not damaged. The contact stated that the vehicle was in park without the key in the ignition. The contact stated that there was no warning indicator. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who stated that the brake shift interlock bracket needed to be replaced. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any explanation. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 103,473.

- Highland, IN, USA

problem #21

Sep 232016

1500

  • 29,780 miles
The ABS &traction control lights going on and off and cruise control not working when lights are on. When lights appear truck acts like the engine has a miss.

- Dry Creek, LA, USA

problem #20

Mar 022016

1500

  • 64,000 miles
Brake lights do not work with out ignition on. Dealer says that is the way this model was designed.

- Beaumont, TX, USA

problem #19

Mar 072016

1500

  • 42,000 miles
When first bought truck issues with brake stopping. Problem happened periodically.till when service tech brought it around and could stop. It was diagnosed as master cylinder. 5 months later same problem. The initial touch on brake pedal at high speed (50)+the brake pedal goes to the floor. When pumped it re-establishes normal level of power. Afraid this will fail again. This is starting to happen daily.

- Mount Vernon, WA, USA

problem #18

Oct 152015

1500

  • 37,500 miles
Vehicle warranty from Dodge not honored due to coming from Canada. Yet as I have just recently purchased a Ram truck from roy robinson Chevrolet in marysville wa two weeks after purchased vehicle would not stop when brake was pressed unless pumped Dodge would not cover warrenty on vehicle and roy robinson paid to repair master cylinder. Its been 1 moth and half and from time to time I still get the sensation of not stopping unless I pump brake. Now master transmission has issues wont get out of 5 the gear. So for a unsafe vehicle that now has been in an accident because of brakes and being 37500 miles a newer vehicle was allowed to be sold at new vehicle price. And still Dodge cannot tell me why after going thru customs and dot and epa. Why the warranty cant be continued. Im scarred to drive my truck that im paying for when it is unsafe what else will go wrong and why are these defective vehicles allowed in usa.

- Mount Vernon, WA, USA

problem #17

Sep 032015

1500

  • 33,564 miles
When applying brakes the pedal goes to the floor with little or no braking. Upon releasing brake peadal and depressing again the brakes then work normally. Occurs intermittently and randomly. Has occured 4 times between 9/3/15 an 9/20/15. Brakes operate normally other than the 4 random occurences. No other signs or symptoms. Brake system on vehicle has not been serviced prior to this, it is as delivered new.

- Blue Earth, MN, USA

problem #16

Sep 052015

1500

  • 47,000 miles
When driving at approximately 25mpg down a residential street, I heard a scrape and a slight thud towards the rear of my truck.I immediately started to try to slow down and pull over but there was a loss of brakes and I had to push the brake almost to the floor to get it to stop. I did get the vehicle to stop and checked around the car for the problem. My left rear brake caliper was hanging down and the fluid was leaking out. Upon close inspection, both of the caliper pins were missing.

- Ventura, CA, USA

problem #15

May 122015

1500

  • 35,000 miles
When I was driving on the interstate I had to stop suddenly for a another vehicle who had cut me off and I had problems with the right front brake sticking and causing friction and a burning smell...this has been an off and on problem when ever I have to suddenly stop. I had had the oil changed and tires rotated but was told by the service tech there was nothing wrong with the brake.

- Lawrenceburg, KY, USA

problem #14

Jun 232014

1500

  • 32,000 miles
When first I got the Dodge Ram 2012 at ancira Ford it was fine after like about a month or so I was driving the truck and the breaks felt very loose I almost crush with my three kids and I call the ancira Ford and told them about the issue the truck stayed there for like about a week and they never felt the breaks and then I got it back and right there and then it did the same thing so I took it again and it stay there like another week and that's when they told me that it did it to them too they put some new parts but they didn't work it still does the same thing I almost crash yesturday with my three kids can U help I am sick and tired of the truck that the breaks don't work.

- Eagle Pass, TX, USA

problem #13

Aug 032015

1500

  • 32,000 miles
When steering at any speed the steering wheel seems to stud-er or get sticky at times as you turn left or right. Dealer said there was no recall on the steering but they greased the front end, seems to be better. When at low or high highway speeds and applying the brakes normally not in a emergency stopping situation, the front end and steering wheel shake violently. Stated around 30,000 miles the driver side parking lights or running lights front and rear are off and not working, directional and brake lights seem fine.

- North Reading, MA, USA

problem #12

Jun 072012

1500

  • miles
I had my first brand new truck for only about a week when I noticed a slapping to the floor pan on drivers side. I took it to the dealer and after making them go for a test drive, they decided to check into it and found the E brake cable loose. Their fix was to simply reroute it. Three days later I got the truck back with it still doing it. A while later I took it back in for the same noise and reminded them what they did. They stated there was nothing more they could do with it. Next one won't be a Dodge.

- Rodman, NY, USA

problem #11

Jul 132015

1500

  • 50,000 miles
My ABS and brake warning lights both came on in the instrument panel ( dash ) while driving. Can there possibly be a safety issue with the braking system.

- Rosenberg, TX, USA

problem #10

Feb 152012

1500

  • 17,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 10 mph and attempting to engage the brakes, the brake pedal sank to the floorboard and the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician diagnosed that the brake and fuel lines were severely rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000.

- Ridgefield , WA, USA

problem #9

May 202015

1500

  • 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. While the brake pedal was engaged, the vehicle made a loud thumping noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rotors warped and caused the brakes to wear. As a result, the rotors and brakes needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 25,000.

- Milwaukee , WI, USA

problem #8

Dec 292014

1500

  • 45,015 miles
While traveling down road the vehicle just shut off losing steering and braking was able to put in neutral and get started after several tries of starting and it would shut right back off before it would start and stay running, it has done this numerous times sometimes when first starting vehicle sometimes right after starting and driving off, it has did this several times pulling out of my driveway onto busy highway almost resulting is an accident. It happened to my wife a couple of times the first time she could not get it to start and stay running to get it out of the roadway and had to put the emergency flashers on and leave it setting across the South bound lane of the highway to come back inside to get me to try to get it out of the road. After that incident she was afraid to drive it, took to dealership 02/09/15 got back today 02/10/15 they had to replace ignition switch module at a cost of $286.75 this was a serious safety issue and needs to be looked into and there should be a recall issued for this problem before there is a serious accident resulting in serious injury or a fatality. There was a recall issued for the same problem on the Dodge Caravan's and Dodge journey's with the same type win (wireless ignition node) ignition switch.

- Uniontown, KY, USA

problem #7

Jan 282015

1500 8-cyl

  • 30,000 miles
Front brakes locked up at 60 mph.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #6

Dec 182013

1500

  • 27,591 miles
Brakes mushy, go all way to floor, when trying to pump brakes truck takes off knocking 79 year old woman to the ground hurting her. Took to Dodge dealership they couldn't find anything. It did it again took it to another Dodge dealership, they suggested to take it back to the original Dodge dealership. Total times of it happening 6 times with the last time truck shutting itself off in the middle of the road. Backup display is freezing up and telling to get out to look when nothing is there. Dealership james hodge motor co. Thinks it the computer board but they don't want to do anything about it, because there's no recall for what's happening. I did some research and found something on the brakes, when I went back to print it out, the article was not there anymore. Reimers, paris, Texas any others that this is happening to please report for safety.

- Paris, TX, USA

problem #5

Feb 272012

1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 2,700 miles
Brakes mushy, go all way to floor, need to be pumped before each stop. Bad cold start engine noise could make engine stop working according to Chrysler repair bulletin. Chrysler refused to repair either defect - brake light flashes and stays on much longer due to pumping and need for constant pedal action. According to on-line search the above defects are common in Dodge Ram - Chrysler refusing to repair - claims "brakes working normally" - please advise what to do. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Ridgefield, WA, USA

problem #4

Jul 222014

1500 8-cyl

  • 22,250 miles
Brake system failed to stop vehicle when approaching red light. Was able to apply emergency brake which immediately stopped the vehicle before an accident occurred. Immediately look vehicle to Dodge dealer who overlooked brake system for leaks and air in brake lines. Dealer said nothing was found but that they have seen situations where the brakes can become 'soft' while slowly applying the brakes and they even had a fancy name called 'brake continuous travel' or something similar. I explained that soft brakes and failed brakes are two different things as failed brakes do not stop the vehicle. They said if it occurs again bring it back to dealer, this may not be possible if it happens at the wrong time.

- Temple, TX, USA

problem #3

Sep 182013

1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 2,500 miles
While driving down the road the engine suddenly dies. All power steering, brakes, etc are gone. I have to coast to a stop and restart the vehicle. This has happened at least 6 times since purchasing the vehicle in August of 2012. One day it happened several times in succession. The most recent incident took place on June 5, 2014. I have taken it to the dealership and they will not do anything as they can not recreate the issue while it is in the shop. I am very concerned as this is the same issue that is happening with the current huge GM recall involving faulty ignition switches. I pull a travel trailer with this vehicle and this is a very dangerous issue to have happening. Up until now it has not happened while towing the trailer but I am extremely concerned for my safety.

- Louisville, CO, USA

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