10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 19 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 37,523 miles
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I pulled out of parking lot into street. I felt like what was a flat tire. There was vibration and loud thumps. I immediately pulled over to check my tires. To my surprise I found my tires to be intact and looked under the truck and found the drive shaft had fallen. Good thing I was only doing about 10 mph and not 60-70 on the highway. I immediately contacted Ram and they towed my vehicle to the nearest dealer. The dealer is not very informative as to what happened and Chrysler group is not giving this incident the proper attention it deserves. I am sharing this to let other Ram owners know that this is a serious matter and should be addressed...updated 10/21/14 updated 3/30/2015
- Miami, FL, USA
2014 Dodge Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. The consumer stated on two occasions, when he slowed down to a stop, the transmission went into neutral, and the vehicle coasted down to a stop. The transmission knob would not out shift out of drive and it stayed in neutral. When he stopped and turned off the motor, he was able to put the gear shift into park, start the vehicle and shift into drive. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Crossett, AR, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 53 mph, the vehicle jerked and the contact noticed that the front inner fender had become detached from the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the fog lights failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
- Franklin, KY, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms and there was no control over the speed while going up a mountain. Also, the contact stated the transmission would not shift gears. The problem recurred for the second time. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 3,300.
- Maner, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that there was hesitation when changing gears from park to reverse or drive. The contact had to change multiple gears to get the transmission to switch over from park to drive or reverse. The reverse sensor and the drive sensor light illuminated sporadically. The contact was able to use the gear shifter knob to ensure that the vehicle was in the correct gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired but the part needed to make the repair was on back order. The vehicle was to be inspected and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2100. Updated 06/10/14 updated 06/11/2014
- Pendleton, KY, USA
There is a continuous unknown electrical draw causing the battery to drain to the point the vehicle will not start. An electrical surge will cause the electric suspension to activate along with the console cluster after the vehicle has been turned off. The vehicle has been back to the dealership 6 times and neither the dealership or Chrysler has a fix. The condition is getting worse and now there is a new issue affecting the electrical clutches in the transmission. I have requested a loaner vehicle until I can purchase a different vehicle I feel is safer. On April 3, 2014, the district Chrysler representative denied the request. I believe this vehicle is unsafe for multiple possible reasons but especially concerned about he alternator. The alternator's function is to recharge the battery once it's been used to start the engine. And to keep the battery charged when various electrical systems are used in the vehicle. The alternator determines how much to charge the battery by measuring the reference voltage from the battery. If there's a problem with the battery where the reference voltage is very low, the alternator will try to recharge the battery. The alternator isn't designed to recharge a dead battery. It's intended to maintain the charge on a good battery. When this does happen, the alternator begins to run hot, and this is what kills the alternator. A dead battery while driving means no electric steering, no antilock brakes, no air bags, ect. I'm very concerned about the safety of this vehicle.
- Maple Lake, MN, USA
On or about March 6 2014 when the truck sits over night or after about 5 hours when the motor and trans are cold, I notice a hesitation going from reverse to forward, this is a hesitation that is about 2-5 seconds, it seems that the motor is not getting enough air it seems like it wants to idle down. When this idle down it goes from the hesitation then like a idle air issue. With the hesitation from a low idle to idle that makes it go then I have to give this gas or try to since its a lot of electrical know. I am not sure. I live on a busy road and this is a issue that can affect my safety. I should not have to worry if it will go into drive. At this time this is a issue, I want to know when I put this into drive, it goes like it should this is a brand new truck.
- Aberdeen , ID, USA
When temperature is below 40 degrees the transmission will not operate properly. I can move the truck in reverse ok but when I put it in drive it does not want to move. It revvs up but will not pick up speed. I had this to the dealer and they said that Chrysler is aware of this but they have no fix at this time. There only answer is to let the truck warm up for 15 minutes before driving it. I was almost hit in the rear trying to get going and I am afraid that if I let someone else I N my family use this truck that they might not be aware of the problem and be in an accident. The truck shifts properly after traveling several blocks. This seems to be getting worse as kit is happening now with the temperature I the 40's.
- Salem, OR, USA
Truck was parked, we exited the truck, I was getting bags out of the back seat and a friend was getting his tool box out of the bed and when he leaned in the truck began to roll. It rolled 15 feet and stopped when it hit a snow bank. I got in the truck and verified it was in park.
- Oakdale, CT, USA
When truck is down shifting from 2nd to 1st the truck slams into first and makes a clunkimg sound. Dealership flashed the computers and I have driven 2300 miles with the problem remaining.
- Oakdale, CT, USA
The new Ram trucks use a dial like shifter that Chrysler is calling the "rotary shifter" in which the driver uses to select the transmission position from park or drive. The system is causing safety issues in confusing drivers thinking that they are looking for the windshield wipers, van speed control, or even thinking that the vehicle is in park when actually in drive. With our incident the driver thought the vehicle was shifted into park however it was in drive. The driver started to get out of the vehicle when it started moving forward causing a collision to another vehicle within our garage lodging the drivers head in the top portion of the door and leg in the lower causing injury not to mention damage to each vehicle involved. The damage combined to for both vehicles is well over $2,000 for a minor collision and also two separate collision claims on our auto policy. Chrysler is calling it a diver error after reporting it to them under claim #24280455. We feel and after talking with others in the public in just this short amount of time that it is a safety issue as others in our area are having the same issue however no one was injured or in a collision from others that we have talked with thus far.
- Maumee, OH, USA
- Waco, TX, USA