10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,812 miles

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problem #10

Jul 202022

1500

  • miles
Both of the front seat belts quit retracting, causing looseness in the belt.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #9

Feb 022023

1500

  • miles
Drivers side seat belt is fraying. starting too tare. I first noticed it 02/21/2023. It probably started before this but I didn't notice it.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #8

Jan 212021

1500

  • 105,117 miles
Randomly while the vehicle is in motion with a passenger in the right front seat the seat belt associated with that seating position will become unbuckled. This is random and happens regularly with different passengers without the passenger touching the latch mechanism.

- Fort Smith, AR, USA

problem #7

Mar 292019

1500

  • 65,000 miles
Seat belt won't latch. Latch button will stay in open position.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #6

Sep 042019

1500

  • 35,000 miles
The drivers side seat belt receiver failed to properly latch and hold the seat belt in place. The vehicle was stationary when this was first discovered.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #5

Mar 122019

1500

  • 25,000 miles
Although not reported to the dealer initially when under warranty, the driver seat belt would come undone when driving down the highway. At first I thought I hadn't secured the buckle properly but even after ensuring the seat belt buckle was securely locked it still would unlatch itself and the seat belt alarm would go off. These seat belt locking malfunction always happened when the truck was in motion and it occurred both on city streets and highways. This also occurred at different speeds and at least 25 times over a 3 year period. I just took it to the dealer after the seat belt became unfastened two times within a 25 mile trip. A seat belt assembly should not have to be replaced on a 3yr old truck with only 26K mileson it.

- Bluffton, SC, USA

problem #4

Dec 182018

1500

  • 30,300 miles
Driving slowly through an area with water on road. There was black ice on the road and truck hit ice. Went out of control across road up an enbankment and slammed into a telephone pole. Totaled truck and air bags did not deploy

- Falling Waters, WV, USA

problem #3

Nov 152018

1500

  • 63,000 miles
Involved in a mva during a snow storm. Responding to a fire call driving down hill when vehicle infront stopped in middle of the road. Tapped on brakes and truck started to slide. Truck lost control due to slippery road conditions.truck went through a tree and telephone pole and my seat belts never locked and air bags did not deploy. Trucks front frame was wrinkled and bumper snapped in half. While stepping on the brakes seat belts never locked.

- Monticello, NY, USA

problem #2

Oct 312017

1500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • 34,500 miles
2015 Ram 1500 restraint system failed to activate during a significant crash. Entire lower bumper torn off, chrome solid steel bumper was completely mangled. Frontal frame brackets (4 total) were crushed like an accordion, side support brackets of the front bumper were bent back into the wheel well with the bumper. Accident was dry pavement, sunny weather, part of 6 car pile up, impact estimated greater than 25mph into a stationary vehicle. Permanent medical issues due to complaint system restraint system failure. Requested dealer to review the restraint system software to determine if it should have activated. Dealer had no idea how to find the data recorded during the accident.

- Oldsmar, FL, USA

problem #1

Apr 252016

1500

  • 200 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the middle seat in the back row of the vehicle, which was purchased yesterday, did not have shoulder and lap belts. The contact notified the local dealer who stated that the seat should have a lap belt only. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was informed that the seat had double shoulder belts, but no lap belt. The issue was not resolved. The failure mileage was approximately 200.

- Pelkie, MI, USA