10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
40 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
56 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,068 miles

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problem #71

Dec 202017

1500

  • miles
Takata recall active recall - dated December 20, 2017 NHTSA recall number 17V-821 manufacturer recall number T79 nothing has happened as of yet except the great concern of a safety risk not being resolved! dealer has not received or heard anything from the manufacturer in regard to a repair for the vehicles involved. This is not acceptable!

- Burleson, TX, USA

problem #70

Aug 202015

1500

  • 24,000 miles
Every year the air bag light comes on. The wire in or around the drive seat get chaffed. I am forced to pay for the same repair over and over.

- Deltona, FL, USA

problem #69

Dec 162017

1500

  • 94,000 miles
Takata recall. I was driving at approximately 65 mph in a 70mph zone in the rain. Truck hydroplane and I spun across the highway and impacted a cement wall on the driver's side. The seat airbag failed to deploy resulting in me hitting the door, causing bruising to my ribs and shoulder on my left side.

- Haslet, TX, USA

problem #68

Nov 222017

1500

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to southland Dodge Chrysler Jeep located at 6161 w park ave, houma, la 70364, phone number: (985) 465-4394 prior where it was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 17V302000 (air bags) however the remedy failed to repair the failure. The contact stated the failure was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

- Houma, LA, USA

problem #67

Nov 112017

1500

  • 444,000 miles
The airbag light is on -the dealar the bag needs to be replaced and I did nothing tocouseit

- Westseneca, NY, USA

problem #66

Sep 222017

1500

  • 10,000 miles
Vehicle was recalled. Odessa Dodge (manager larry hook) had the vehicle 7 times and couldnt' fix it-originally started within warranty. Warranty is now expired and odessa Dodge doesn't know how to fix so they sent me to monahans Dodge and Dodge corporate will pay for it. Monahans Dodge said they know nothing about arrangement. Dodge corporate says "wait and see". airbag light keeps coming on. Waaaaaay too many documents to submit online-probably close to 100 pages. Also have picture of diagnosis from dealership, say they want me to pay $249 for another diagnosis.

- Odessa, TX, USA

problem #65

Jun 242017

1500

  • 39,000 miles
The contact owned a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving 65 mph in the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts unlatched. A police report was filed. The driver, front passenger, and two minor adolescent passengers in the rear seat received medical attention. The driver sustained a ruptured number three lumbar (that required surgery and four rods). The front passenger sustained bruising, minor cuts, scrapes to both knees, and soreness to the lower back (that required X ray's, but no findings). A nine year old child sustained bruising to the right side from the waist to the shoulder, and the left side collar bone was broken. A six year old child sustained bruising across the waist and stomach from the seat belt. The vehicle was towed to buck's towing (3540 hwy 16 E suite 1 sharpsburg, ga 30277, 678-301-9332). The insurance company deemed the vehicle destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V302000 (air bags, seat belts) on June 30, 2017. The manufacturer was contacted on June 26, 2017 and stated that the notification should arrive in the mail soon. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

- Opelika, AL, USA

problem #64

May 222017

1500

  • 14,000 miles
I was a passenger an driver swerved off the road to avoid hitting heard of burro's in nv. Hit head on tree no airbags deployed though local Dodge dealership said they had been replaced, seatbelts failed as well now I suffering from broken right kbee brused up left knee hit knee's elbows an my head was swong forward at an abrupt stop hit at 50mph. Went to hospital the recommended bone specialist they are going to do mri but only on right knee well my hands are numb an though I keep complaining no one is listening no one if recommendng a doctor. The local dealership here in pahrump nv are crooks they keep truck 5 hours we get it back with 48 new minles on it they dented hood twice. An at this point I would like vehicle inspected that the airbags were ever even replaced in 2016 at this point with failer to deploy at head on 50mph I highly doubt they replaced any recalked parts just recieved the seatbelt recall on 7/6/2017 an I'm sure that is late on their part to even notify us. Vehicle was in motion when we hit right side front an left side of vehicle. Everything has to be replaced except tail gate or the cab dois tirers rims an everything else must be replaced.

- Pahrump, NV, USA

problem #63

Jul 212016

1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V460000 (seat belts, air bags), 15V459000 (air bags), 15V534000 (air bags), and 17V302000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (berne Dodge in berne, Texas) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact also stated that the manufacturer did not provide a loaner vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- San Antonio, TN, USA

problem #62

Jun 242017

1500

  • 39,000 miles
The contact owned a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a wall. The contact stated that the seat belts in the front and rear of the vehicle failed to retract. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the passenger sustained major injuries to her back. The contact also stated that the 2 children seated in the rear of the vehicle sustained extreme bruising on the torso. Medical attention was required. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, they informed the contact that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V302000 (air bags), and they where mailing out the recall paperwork. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available.

- Opelika, AL, USA

problem #61

Jun 192017

1500

  • 50,000 miles
While in motion on a highway during a rainstorm, vehicle hydroplaned resulting in a rollover into the median. Vehicle rolled over 3-4 times. None of the airbags deployed. Driver received broken rib and pain on left side of body, anxiety/depression. Passenger hit head on window frame, headache, pain to right side under ribs and in back below ribs, anxiety/trouble sleeping.

- Mancelona, MI, USA

problem #60

Jun 082017

1500

  • 50,867 miles
Primary compliant is that airbag sensor indicated that the airbag is not functioning properly. Technician notes: Airbag light is on; be body electrical concern. Found code B0028-13 and found open circuit on seat back airbag harness during wiggle test, replace harness to correct concern. After repairs code went stored and cleared. Now, I just purchased this vehicle new from grapevine Dodge Chrysler Jeep January 2015, this vehicle is on a regular maintenance plan and has not been involved in any major accidents. Therefore, if the wiring is found faulty I believe this is a manufactures problem. Total out of pocket cost totaled $350.17 plus tax. I reached out to Chrysler care and submitted documentation and receipt for reimbursement and I have been informed that airbags are not covered by warranty. Concerned that manufacture received information stating airbag not functioning and they are not taking responsibility to repair and correct.

- Irving, TX, USA

problem #59

Jun 032017

1500

  • 51,000 miles
2012 to present Ram 1500 and other model Ram pickups have a defect in the roof seam sealing system allowing water to intrude through the roof at the rear of the headliner. Water enters the roof at one or both corners and soaks the side curtain airbags and airbag wiring harness. Today I checked and my side curtain airbags and wiring were soaked due to this leaking issue. I am fixing mine immediately on my to prevent serious injury or death due to corrosion or shorting of the wiring and water soaked airbags causing them to either deploy unexpectedly or not deploy during a crash. Dealers are declining to make the repair indicating it is a cosmetic issue and vehicle owners must pay to have it fixed. This should be an immediate recall due to the high risks of serious injury and death if the airbags deploy unexpectedly on a rear passenger or worse a child and in the event of a crash, not deploy at all or deploy improperly due to being wet and/or electrical short issues. The water comes in at the roof where the rubber strips are meant to seal the roof front to back but there is still small holes that aren't sealed causing the water to get in.

- Aurora, OH, USA

problem #58

May 072017

1500 8-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
I had a air bad recall regarding the side airbags that I had fixed at adams automotive of annapolis and then on 5/07/14 I was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident due to the side curtain airbags deploying while I was driving. After the collision involving 6 cars when my side airbags deployed, none of the other front airbags deployed when they should have because of how bad the front impact was. I was injured very badly due to this and am possibly being held responsible for the accident until Chrysler can confirm this is a big issue regarding the Ram pickups! luckily there was no severe injuries but I now have lumbar back injuries and left shoulder injuries, not including what happened to others involved. Do I need to hire an attorney?..updated 09/14/17

- Stevensville, MD, USA

problem #57

May 142016

1500 8-cyl

  • miles
Was in an accident. The truck was going down hill at a speed of 45 and hit another car on its side. The airbags did not deploy and I hit the steering wheel so hard that the seatbelt ripped...updated 05/09/17

- Athens, GA, USA

problem #56

Mar 012015

1500

  • 10,000 miles
Water leakin from outside to inside cab from cad vent located behind rear seat. Water pools under rear seat. Service air bag system shows on display ever sense dealer serviced vehicle for a recall on airbags ABS often on a place itself on the freeway at freeway speeds of anywhere from 60 to 70 miles an hour and drops my vehicle speed down to about 40 to 45.

- Morgan Hill, CA, USA

problem #55

Mar 202017

1500

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving 50 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the passenger side of another vehicle that made a left turn while the contact had a green light. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was transported by ambulance to the hospital as a precaution. The contact stated that a child seated in the rear seat of the other vehicle sustained injuries. The child was currently still hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

- Ravenna, OH, USA

problem #54

Dec 292016

1500

  • 49,000 miles
The contact owned a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph and approaching a red light, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle twice. The frontal air bags did not deploy and the seat belt failed to restrain the driver. A police report was filed. The contact suffered whiplash, several bruises, and a head concussion, which required medical attention. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent a third party company to evaluate the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

- Byron, GA, USA

problem #53

Feb 132017

1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was idling, the contact pushed the button to turn off the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact placed the vehicle in park. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated at high speeds, despite the gear being in the park position. The vehicle crashed into the garage's back wall. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed the contact received injuries to the back, legs, and abdominal area. The passenger sustained injuries to the shoulders, neck, and back. Medical attention was needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure the approximate failure mileage was 7,000. Updated 05/16/17

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #52

Sep 012015

1500

  • 30,000 miles
I've owned 4 Chrysler/Dodge vehicles 98 avenger, 99 Ram 1500, 03 300 M and now 2014 Ram 1500 which everyone has had electrical issues. I have not put money into my new truck yet but have put thousands into other vehicles before I sold them for less than blue book just to be rid of all the issues. I bought my currant truck new in June 2014, I first began noticing glitches late summer 2015 and now there are electric surges, fault indicators that are fine and lights will not shut off killing my battery. I bought new this time assuming I would eliminate these issues but I was wrong, my truck has had no accidents of any sort and yet I have a $35,000 truck that's unreliable as well as unsafe. Durning my research Chrysler has been aware of this issue for decades and should be responsible for their lack of safety concerns for their customers. Very disheartening as well as frustrating

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

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