10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 7 / 5
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 5 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 33,402 miles
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Theirs a lot of recalls they don't fix them and I'm scare of driving the truck.
- Bell Gardens, CA, USA
Since I purchased my Ram, the check engine light comes on and off as if pleases and randomly it will tell me fuel sensor fail. This comes on and off randomly but lately it happens at least once a trip.
- Fort Lupton, CO, USA
All buttons on front right side of steering wheel (cruise control, gear+/-) have completely stopped functioning. Vehicle has 44,000 miles, steering wheel wire harness was supposedly replaced a year ago under recall
- Toledo, OH, USA
I started the truck and noticed that the controls on the steering wheel for the radio and blue tooth did not work. I also noticed that the horn did not work. I can not scroll through the information center to check the tire pressure, speed, oil life or any other items in the information center. I also do not know if this issue affects the air bag being able to deploy. I can not reset the oil life after I change the oil.
- Baytown, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V517000 (electrical system, engine and engine cooling). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than three times and stated that the part was available. When the contact arrived at the dealer for the repair, she was informed that the part was not available for the vehicle to be repaired. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Lindale, TX, USA
When driving the vehicle, the headlights blink (as if you are on a bumpy road). Took to mack grubbs/columbia, ms for a recall issue and had them to look at lights. They told me they see that in a lot of those model trucks. I picked up my truck from the recall repair and was informed I owed $40 for diagnosis of the head light issue and that it would be $180 plus tax and labor to repair the passenger side and the same to repair the driver side. That is was a wiring harness issue. The service man told me and my husband that the is very common in the Ram trucks. 1) that should mean a recall. 2) our truck was in our possession exactly 2 years, 1 day when we dropped it off for the recall issue to be fixed (which was about a week after I had them to diagnos the check engine/lights and was told of a recall and set up the appt). 3) we purchased an electrical insurance at time of vehicle purchase. I do not reccommend this vehicle to anyone! the lights blinking on/off as you are driving makes oncoming traffic blink their lights or think you are trying to stop them. Not safe at all.
- Tylertown, MS, USA
Air bag light kept coming on. Seen recall on my vehicle(15V-459), in regard to wire harness causing short in the electrical system. The dealer now state that the wire harness to the airbag has shorted out under the seat. Costing approximately $401. Could this be caused by the recall on 2014 Dodge Ram.
- Deltona, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. When the trailer lights were plugged into the outlet, they failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
- Cleveland, OH, USA
At a red light engine ideal went from 800 RPM to 1500 RPM then back to 800 RPM.after green light started to drive then the electronic throttle light came on. Uncontrolled acceleration of the truck happen could not shut the engine off or get the transmission out of drive had to brake very hard and apply parking brake to stop the truck. Had the warning light for electric throttle on the panel finally the light went out and the throttle respond normally. Headed home when the same happen again with same results nearly had a accident from this. Then the light went out with temporary lost of brakes and control of the truck.then the throttle responded normally until I got home and but the truck into park the warning light came on engine RPM accelerated to 2500 RPM until I could turn the engine off.
- Melbourne, FL, USA
The radio controls so much of the vehicle components and systems and I am now on my third radio unit and still have electrical problems all over the vehicle and not sure if this is related. Fuses blowning, bulbs blowing, etc.
- Cumberland, VA, USA
Purchased this truck in December 2014. The mileage is 23,800 as of 4/7/2016 date miles problem 2/7/15 2245 check engine light came on (grill shutter broke) 2/17/15 2756 software update needed on transmission 10/24/15 15992 airbag recall 1/16/16 19975 idler pulley started squealing (replaced) 4/7/16 23,800 check engine light came on oil pressure sensor bad (replaced)
- Ofallon, MO, USA
Numerous electrical problems, blowing fuses, blowing light bulbs, and radio issues. I had to replace three fuses and have only had the brand new vehicle despite it was on the dealers lot with 5 miles on it when I test drove it. In a years time I have had to replace one head light build, one right brake tail light bulb. Had to replace the three brake light due to leaking. I am getting ready to have the third radio replaced by dealer. The dealer has had to also work on the rear window twice which was leaking severally, and the dealer has also replaced the shark fin satellite antenna once. I am also starting to see driver's side window moving roughly not smooth as others three windows still are smooth operation. I have also had five recalls serviced and assumed to have been fixed or maybe they are causing these or other issues!
- Cumberland, VA, USA
Received notice on 9/3/2015 about exhaust high frequency decoupler and notice on 10/9/2015 for battery wire harness. The dealer says they don't have parts. I received another notice on 1/20/2016 for same two problems. Dealer says they have no parts. Its been seven months and no word on parts.
- Zachary, LA, USA
8 speed automatic shift knob is awkward & we have began exiting vehicle several times while running, but still in drive!!
- Iron Mtn, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the service engine warning light and various other warning lights randomly flashed several times. The contact also experienced a drastic reduction in speed and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than three times for various repairs and they were not able to provide a permanent remedy for the condition. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
- Bronx, NY, USA
The main headlamps stopped working while I was driving on the highway at night. I had to play with the knob to at 70mph in the dark to make them work again. They malfunction when the switch is set to "auto." Since then, the lights also turn themselves on intermittently when stationary in the middle of the night.
- South Plains, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 4,000.
- Surf Side Beach, TX, USA
There is a 1 to 2 second lag when pressing the horn button and when the horn actually sounds. With the lag, it is nearly impossible to sound the horn immediately when someone is encroaching into your lane or any other time when the horn needs to be sounded to prevent an accident.
- Harlingen, TX, USA
3 recalls, side airbag inflatable curtain, steering wheel wiring, reprogram occupant restraint control module. Contacted local dealer months ago; said they would call with an appointment time, as soon as they received the parts, I'm still waiting for the call- dealer was scranton Dodge.
- Olyphant, PA, USA
- Kalamazoo, MI, USA