10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,021 miles

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problem #9

Jan 162019

1500

  • 8,500 miles
Vehicle has failed to start 3 times in 2 1/2 months. I required road service each time. This occurred on Jan. 16, 2019, Mar, 20, 2019 and Mar. 23, 2019. Vehicle had been used for errands involving several stops with only a couple of miles in between, then it would not start and the battery was completely dead. Dealer has looked at vehicle and noted that there are scores of 'low voltage' codes in the computer. This problem matches those noted in NHTSA recall U87. The 'crew cab' version of the truck is included in the recall but the 'quad cab' version is not. I cannot get the vehicle repaired and do not feel safe driving it if it may not start, anywhere anytime.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

problem #8

Nov 302018

1500

  • 4,000 miles
I have a radio that is not operating correctly and according to Chrysler there is no fix and/or could never be a fix

- Livingston, LA, USA

problem #7

Mar 062019

1500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 28,000 miles
Truck started on fire due to electrical problem (block heater failure or other electrical)

- North Mankato, MN, USA

problem #6

Jan 112019

1500

  • miles
The uconnect does not work all the time some day it will work and then the next time I try to use it it doesn't

- Corsicana, TX, USA

problem #5

Nov 202018

1500 8-cyl

  • 12,800 miles
Vehicle only has 12,800 miles. 4th trip to the local dealer. 3 times towed due to the disable. While driving vehicle shuts down and has no power. 1st time was informed during gen. Maintenance the computer housed no data as the vehicle stalled when putting it into gear. The next 3 times were all identical as it is clear it is starvation of fuel. Fuel pump changed after 1st tow. Sending unit changed after 2nd tow. Not sure after 3rd tow yet. It is incredibly unsafe as the loss of power to the motor creates loss of power steering. Not to mention being disabled in traffic and the safety concerns! in addition the passenger seat buckle has malfunctioned and has been on order for over 3 weeks. Now I can safely have a passenger in the car. Also minor but the front bumper is already rusting! and a couple other things.

- Fitchburg, MA, USA

problem #4

Sep 042018

1500

  • 13,000 miles
Sudden, momentary (1-3 sec) deceleration accompanied by partial (?) electrical power loss (noted dashboard display blanked out during latest 2 events). Event occurred approximately 6 times from Feb 2018 purchase date through Aug 2018. Each time the vehicle was moving at highway speeds of between 70mph and 85 mph. More details are provided in the attached.pdf file (too many words to fit within the constraints of this data entry field).

- Yorba Linda, CA, USA

problem #3

Jun 012018

1500

  • 1,000 miles
Passenger side heated seat prematurely turns off. Dealer states it is turning off because it is reaching max temperature so the safety mechanism is shutting it down so it does not burn up wiring. Only a handful of other trucks have this problem. Other truck owners with the same make and model of truck do not have this problem.

- Dundee, FL, USA

problem #2

Jul 122018

1500

  • 2,800 miles
Started car in morning and back up camera flashed on and would not come back on. Put car in park and reverse and still no picture. Turned car off and still no picture. The manual camera button would not activate camera either.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #1

May 102018

1500

  • 4,150 miles
After getting back in my vehicle parked on a city street I restarted it and put it into drive. It would not move. I revved the engine but it still did not move. I finally shifted into park and back into drive again and them it worked. This has happened manly times before and the selector switch has even jumped out of park into reverse almost as many times and on one occasion it resulted in property damage of almost $3000. This is a safety issue that I believe the manufacturer knows about but refuses to acknowledge it because of profit. I do have a video of this latest incident if anyone is interested.

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA