10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,900 miles

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problem #181

Jun 052024

1500

  • miles
Electronic power steering failed while driviing with warning. Failed system is available for inspection on vehicle due to lack of recall for specific vehicle. Component failed while driving speed limit on highway curve endangering self and others. Problem has been confirmed however recalls are not appropriated to vehicle in question. It has been inspected by mechanic shop who stated dealership must correct. Dealership confirmed recall information. The warning was not present at time of incident. The warning light on the dash only appeared after turning the vehicle off and back on, multiple times on the day after the incident.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #180

Jun 162024

1500

  • miles
Electric Power steering failed during turn. Parked on side of road, turned truck off waited about 5 minutes and started truck, power steering was working but went back out after about 1 mile. After getting to work, I tried it again and power steering was working. Checked electrical system, battery and alternator are working correctly.

- Henderson, TX, USA

problem #179

Jun 132024

1500

  • miles
I lost power assist steering while pulling out of my doctor's parking lot yesterday. Fortunately I was able to get the pickup into an adjacent lot, but with much difficulty. I tried numerous times to turn truck off and back on but still no steering. I had a warning light flashing. I then disconnected the negative battery terminal and reconnected it. Warning light still flashed for a bit then went out and power steering worked. I called the dealer who I bought it from new in 2012. Red River Ram in Heber Springs, AR. I spoke with Shane, the service manager. He said they would not work on it because it is over 10 years old. I told him I was scared to drive it but he said he could not help. So I very cautiously drove home and parked. When I went to put the truck in to the garage again no power steering. The truck has had regular scheduled maintenance, stored inside, and only 104,000 miles.

- Clinton, AR, USA

problem #178

May 222024

1500

  • miles
Failure of all steering wheel controls. with random cruise control suddenly activating...transmission gear control self activation (will drop into lower gear causing driver to fly forward and vehicle behind to take evasive action). radio changes channels by itself. i found info that lead me to believe it was a clock spring issue. was taken to dealer. they diagnosed it as a steering wheel harness that had all the wires pulled out of the plug..800 to repair a 20 dollar wire harness... next drive after repair. buttons all worked again but radio still changing channels..cruise intermittent..gear dropping by itself still..almost rear ended again..back to dealer just to get told they could not do anything for a couple weeks..they are lucky this was not in inter on ice.... original symptoms could not change the display..stuck on tire pressure screen.. no phone control. no radio control. no cruise control, no gear shift control..but things would change on their own.. back at dealer again for further investigation

- Hastigs, MN, USA

problem #177

May 262024

1500

  • miles
After parking my truck for the night, the steering locked up. When I went to start it in the morning, the electric power steering did not work. The code it gave was C2217-00

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #176

Jan 242024

1500

  • miles
Reduced braking efficiency, loss of speedometer, loss of cruise control, brake light stays on when not depressing the pedal, electric power steering assist not functioning. Check engine light on, abs light on, traction control light on.

- Pahrump, NV, USA

problem #175

Jan 262024

1500

  • miles
Driving fine with no problems then all of a sudden a bell starts chiming about 6 to 8 times then the steering light comes on and the ABS light comes on in the dash and starts blinking, then I lost power to the steering wheel, was very hard to steer. I pulled to the side of the road and turned the engine off and waited a few minutes to crank it, every thing went normal and I drove home, but before I got home it did it again but this time it went haywire and the wipers came on and the dash lite up like a Christmas tree. I finally made it home and parked it. I sent off the TIPM unit to get repaired, fixed but steering is still not wanting to work, will call my mechanic to put it in the shop. I have a truck that I have spent a lot of money fixing one thing after another, have already replaced the motor in 2020. It seems like this truck is a lemon. Thank you01

- Marseilles, IL, USA

problem #174

Jul 132021

1500

  • miles
Hello, I'm filing a complaint against the Dothan, AL Ram dealership due to recalls that were never performed. I bought the truck on 7/12/2021 from a third party. I noticed this particular Ram had 12 recalls so I took it in to the Dothan, AL Dodge dealership to have them repaired. They had the truck for 2 weeks and nothing was repaired. Nothing at all. I lost 2 back pack blowers because of the faulty tailgate latch. I had to take the tailgate from my 02 Ram off and put it on the 2013. That's just one incident, there are quite a few and I've spent countless amount of money and time fixing this truck because of the recalls that were never performed. I need an Inspector to see this, it's ridiculous. When I took the truck in for the recalls it had 101,000 miles, a cold air intake, and different features. When I got the truck back it had 114000 miles, the cold air intake was gone, the Vin plate was replaced with a sticker and it had different features. The GM convinced me I was hallucinating. I'm a disabled adult and was taken for a fool and discriminated against. I am going to have to find a lawyer.

- Dothan, AL, USA

problem #173

Jan 272024

1500

  • miles
ABS system has failed and damaged the traction control module. Speedometer does not work and brake lights stay on constantly. Power steering assist does not work. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealer and cannot get the parts to fix these issues.

- Pahrump, NV, USA

problem #172

Oct 092023

1500

  • miles
I purchased the truck used June 2023. Odometer currently 47,700 miles. The service power steering light flashes on the evic screen. The steering will be extremely difficult because it is electrical power steering. The problem started October 9th 2023 and has been intermittent. A mechanic did hook up the scan tool and there were no codes. So, it has gotten to where I will do 3 start cycles, idle foe a few minutes and after the 3rd cycle, no codes and the steering works as it should. Thankfully, it happens before I drive out onto the road. I will drive up and down my street before I venture out onto major highways and expressways. However, what's not to say it will have this issue while I'm driving, especially winter around the corner. I researched 2013 Ram 1500, and apparently other owners have had the same problem or worse. This is my daily driver and only vehicle I have. Quite frankly, I get scared driving my truck now. I stay in the lane closest to the shoulder just in case. Ram/Stellantis need to do a recall on these 2013 Ram 1500. I have owned early model rams and a 2016 challenger, not one problem.

- Louisville , KY, USA

problem #171

Jan 142020

1500

  • miles
I bought it in 2018 & 1 month later no radio, gps, backup any of the stereo system worked. The only thing that worked was volume. I took it in & they charged me $125 diagnosis & was gonna be over $600 for new system. I never got it fixed. In 2022 with only 122000 miles it had to go in the shop for an engine overhaul because of the problem with missing on 5th cylinder. I have never owned a Dodge Ram before & never will again. I have had nothing but problems with it. I made phone calls & wrote emails & the closest I got to a recall is 2014 was the cutoff year & mine is 2013. I did back into a dumpster because the backup camera doesn-??t work in January of 2020. I had insurance with White-??s Insurance out of Purdy but I don-??t have the paperwork anymore.

- Fairview, MO, USA

problem #170

Sep 292023

1500

  • miles
Electronic power steering unit failure. EPS Unit. Loss of power assist. Warning light came on Friday Sept 29, 2023 at approximately 1:30pm est. when I entered the vehicle and started the engine. Vehicle had been driven and parked for approximately 10 min before I went back to vehicle and leave that location. Warning light was a large icon of a red steering wheel with a red exclamation mark -??? then the screen said, -??service power steering -?? with the red indicator still remaining on. No other warning lights or symptoms prior to the above information. Vehicle taken to Signature Automotive 2725 Northgate Court Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 889-5959 at 8:00 am 10/4/23 for diagnosis. Service advisor stated that there was internal circuit failure. Throwing all -??sorts-?? of internal codes in the electronic unit. Was unable to have system Reestablish communication. Entire rack and pinion unit needs replacement. Called Dodge dealership at 5855 Ga Highway 400 Cumming, GA 30028-4194 I spoke with parts dept. regarding OEM replacement, etc. Advised me that it would be a week to 10 business days before they could get the part. Even then didn-??t guarantee that because of the latest strike happening. Informed me it could take much longer. I was also advised not to drive the vehicle. Due to the fact of steering could lock-up while driving and cause a crash. Putting myself and others at risk! At this time the indicator light is still on. Remains on when vehicle is running. No power assist. Extremely difficult to turn.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #169

Aug 022023

1500

  • miles
Issues with pcm, emc, tps. After 98,000 miles everything started not reading correct and giving false check engine light. I bought truck two years ago and it-??s hard to believe dealership didn-??t no. 2013 ram trucks need to be pulled off market. Nobody can tell you what-??s wrong. The truck starts when it wants to. Hits the gas when it wants to. Them machines say no code no problem. If the code that originally popped up said computer not receiving info. Then of course you can-??t read problems.

- North Beach, MD, USA

problem #168

Aug 012023

1500

  • miles
ABS brake Module was diagnosed by the dealership as having a short. I have random brake failure (no accidents to date), speedometer gauge does not work, odometer does not work, cruise control does not work, parking sensors do not work. Dealership told me that a replacement is not available until March of 2024.

- Jacksonville, TX, USA

problem #167

Aug 252023

1500

  • miles
Electronic power steering failed while driving. Power steering has remained inoperable and vehicle can not be safely driven.

- Merritt Island , FL, USA

problem #166

Aug 262023

1500

  • miles
2103 Ram 1500 Electronic Power Steering failed or malfunctioned, my vehicle is available for inspection if needed The loss of power steering capabilities put my safety and the safety of my family at risk by the possibility of and accident and injury. The loss of power steering capabilities is still evident and has been electrically verified. The EPS failure has NOT been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or any other agency.

- Tullahoma, TN, USA

problem #165

Feb 052023

1500

  • miles
Lighting on instrument panel cluster works intermitently. When it cuts out, I can not see the speed nor any warning signals. Problem has not been inspected.no warning signs before it goes blank.

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #164

May 062023

1500

  • miles
All instruments and control of window wipers stopped responding to their switches. Wipers will not turn off, no horn, no working switches on steering wheel, communication to abs system, trailer brakes, data from abs not being received. Dash cluster flashes out for about 10 seconds while driving not knowing if the vehicle is still running while on the highway or freeway. Everything is pointing to the steering wheel clock spring. All replaced but still no controls or horn or ability to run vehicle safely on the roads. Will not pass inspection from this issue.

- Joshua, TX, USA

problem #163

Aug 132023

1500

  • miles
Backing out of the driveway, the power steering light came on and the power steering completely stopped working. I checked the fuses and they were all functional. This morning, I read an article (published 6 days ago) that other 2013 RAM 1500s have experienced the same issue and that NHTSA is investigating. Please add my truck to the list of those experiencing this issue.

- Avondale, LA, USA

problem #162

Aug 102023

1500

  • miles
The evic cluster that shows speed and other stuff blinks on and off constantly. I heard many people having this problem. It is very distracting to drive the truck with this blinking non stop it is a safety concern.

- Billings , MT, USA

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