10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
15,334 miles

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problem #72

May 012020

1500

  • 48,000 miles
Rear backup camera stops working

- Candia, NH, USA

problem #71

May 042020

1500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 85,000 miles
While driving the truck back fire pouring smoke pulled over open hood saw flames move to safety filed complaint with fca they sent an arm chair investigator who said investigating he found nothing that shows no responsibility for fca they stated even though there is recall that warns of fire hazard does not mean it is there fault. So far they do not have repair parts to fix and for me it is to late truck was destroyed by the fire fire fca needs to be held accountable.

- Bloomington Springs, TN, USA

problem #70

Feb 152020

1500

  • 91,750 miles
I recently purchased this vehicle from a used car dealer. This has happened 3 times so far. Sometimes when putting vehicle in drive or reverse, it will lock transmission in park. A warning flashes that vehicle is not in park. No kidding, I'm trying to drive away, but can't. I made a 3 point turn on a busy street and ended up blocking traffic. After 10 minutes of trying several things if finally started working again. Once, I put it in reverse, started backing up out of my driveway, pushed the brake a few times, then suddenly it locked up in the street. After 10 to 15 minutes of restarting truck, it eventually started working again. If someone driving down the road wasn't paying attention, they would have plowed into me both times. One other time I went to start the vehicle in a parking space and couldn't drive anywhere for 15 minutes until it started working. I haven't spoken to anyone at the dealer yet, but I will soon. From research I have done so far it seems to be the shift interlock solenoid. So far, each time this has happened, the vehicle was stopped to shift gears. The big problem is where it stops is a safety concern. Until I can get this looked at, I will need to plan where I park or turn around, so I don't block traffic.

- Acton, CA, USA

problem #69

Jan 202020

1500

  • 42,016 miles
Tipm causing fuel pump to operate after ignition is turned off, draining battery, leaving family stranded in remote location.

- Saint Clair, PA, USA

problem #68

Feb 032020

1500

  • 42,000 miles
While driving home, I noticed some noise that ounde like a turbo noise and loos of power. I pulled over immediately shut off engine and poped hood. Looke up and smoke from engine. Opened hood and saw small fire on rear passenger side of engine by turbo housing. Soon the truck was totally engulfed by flames.

- Husum, WA, USA

problem #67

Sep 022019

1500

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that when the fuel tank would reach half a tank, the check engine light would illuminate which then would turn into a low fuel light illuminating. The contact stated that the fuel gauge would then immediately read as empty. The contact took the vehicle to douglas Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram (2382 S tamiami trail, venice, fl 34293) where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective fuel sensor and gave the contact an estimate of $800. The manufacturer was notified and offer him no assistance; they referred him to NHTSA. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.

- Rotonda West, FL, USA

problem #66

Jan 142020

1500

  • 36,000 miles
Parked truck. Turned keyfob to off. Removed and locked vehicle. Noticed vehicle engine was still running. Got back in and tried turning off again. Didn't work. Had to drive for short distance. Tried again. Worked.

- Damascus, OR, USA

problem #65

Jan 062020

1500

  • 18,250 miles
Faulty key switch. Does not allow key to fully turn off, and has to be retried, sometimes 3 times. Something like black piece inside keyhole sticks. Truck is 3 yrs,4 months old, and has only 18253 miles on it. It is past bumper to bumper, but this sure seems awful premature to fail. I am guessing it is safe to drive when the key goes in, just make sure it shuts off properly.

- Jonesboro, LA, USA

problem #64

Dec 112019

1500

  • 34,000 miles
Driver side window off track, can hear motor running, window drops

- Macomb, MI, USA

problem #63

Dec 062019

1500

  • 33,332 miles
Problems for several owners of 2016 Ram trucks. They are complaining on a Ram truck forum about their windows falling off the tracks and down into their doors. It is mainly happening to the driver's side window and only in cold weather. I tried to roll the window down, motor was working, window stayed in place..when it got a bit warmer, as I was driving, the window fell down. This is very common on the '16 models, my dealer said he has had them in all winter. It's happened twice to mine and the last time we didn't even roll the window down and weren't in the truck. Ram designed the window track differently this year and it doesn't work.

- Niskayuna, NY, USA

problem #62

Dec 062019

1500

  • 55,000 miles
Vehicle stalled out while driving at low speed in the city.tried to restart then began sputtering and ultimately died. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop and was told it was a bad fuel relay found in the tipm system.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #61

Oct 282019

1500

  • 48,000 miles
Radio shuts off without warning, locks up and will only turn back on when shutting off vehicle and restarting it. Headlight flicker on and off while driving. Headlight flicker has done this for 3 months now

- Dry Ridge, KY, USA

problem #60

Nov 012019

1500

  • 20,000 miles
2016 Ram drivers window regulator failure.this the 3 time the nylon clip breaks when there is cold weather. If you get just a little freeze and open the window the clip cracks. The replacement part # is 2387602835. I have owned a vehicle and never had a problem in cold weather. I was told not open your windows in the winter months. Chrysler service says don"T open the window when its below 32 degrees.

- Hoffman Estates, IL, USA

problem #59

Mar 012019

1500

  • 48,500 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact was able to start the vehicle after multiple attempts. On another occasion, while driving 30 mph, the headlights ceased without warning. The contact had to use the high beam headlights when operating the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to fremont motor casper (6101 E 2nd St, casper, wy 82609, (307) 462-5508) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle control module was defective. The dealer referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint and have an investigation started. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,500.

- Barnunn, WY, USA

problem #58

Aug 012019

1500

  • 39,000 miles
The tailgate latch and backup camera. The latch does not lock with the key fob or key. At the time this occurred the backup camera stopped working. We no longer can use the camera. You can hear the clicking sound when trying to remote lock the tailgate but it fails to lock.

- Ripley, WV, USA

problem #57

Sep 022019

1500

  • 51,000 miles
Extreme lag on acceleration from a dead stop. Extreme lag on freeway while trying to pass or merge. Post the aem emissions recall.

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #56

Sep 092019

1500

  • 61,000 miles
At 61000 miles 'fuel sensor fail' warning light came on and fuel gauge read empty.also fuel low light came on flashing.

- Waxhaw, NC, USA

problem #55

Aug 222019

1500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 69,000 miles
Driving home from work 22 August 2019, an 8 mile drive. I went to accelerate to reach posted speed limit after turning off of a side street onto main road. I had no forward momentum when I depressed the accelerator pedal. I attempted several times to manually shift gears thinking it was a transmission issue. The engine would rev up to RPM but still barely any forward momentum. I was losing speed quickly. Something grabbed my attention, not sure if I heard something out of the ordinary but I happened to look out my review and side mirrors and notice a huge plume of smoke exiting my vehicle. At about that same moment, I noticed a low oil pressure light from the instrument cluster. I immediately pulled into a driveway and shut the vehicle off. Once the vehicle was off, I still noticed a large amount of white smoke billowing from under the hood and front wheel wells. At first I thought it to be a coolant hose rupture due to the color of the smoke/steam. I immediately jumped out and opened the hood thinking it was a coolant issue. Right away I noticed a flame at the rear of the engine. I had no access to water where I was located and my only option was to blow it out. It worked for me but probably only because I had got to the fire before it was able to spread too quick. Fire/rescue was dispatched, removed engine cover and noticed smoldering plastic/wire harness and doused with 4-5 cups of water until all traces of fire were gone. Tow truck delivered vehicle to dealership approx 10 miles from where vehicle was disabled.

- Bonaire, GA, USA

problem #54

Aug 222019

1500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 79,000 miles
I was driving on the highway, lost power, throttle control error comes on, truck went into limp mode, there are smokes out the back of the truck. I took the next exit to get off the highway. Turn into gas station and engine got cut off. When I pop the hood, saw fire from the top of the engine. I pour my drinks with ice, few water bottles, and my friends drink.

- Richardson, TX, USA

problem #53

Jul 102019

1500

  • 35,545 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. Every time the vehicle came to a complete stop, the contact would depress the brake pedal and the check electric control warning indicator illuminated. The failure caused the vehicle to lose power. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and back on in order for the vehicle to resume normal operation. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to tom dinsdale automotive Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2800 osborne dr E, hastings, ne 68901, (402) 463-3104) and a diagnostic test was performed, but a failure code could not be located. The vehicle was also test driven, but the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 35,545.

- Grand Island, NE, USA

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