10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 7,919 miles
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The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated he was unable to start the vehicle. The contact stated that he was able to jumpstart the vehicle. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
- Andrews, TX, USA
Water leak intrusion from rear lights over back window causing electrical issue with back side windows working properly. The windows role down when raining. Water also runs inside the vehicle and collects under the rear seating causing dampness and a Mildew smell.
- Walls, MS, USA
Problem began October 2022. Digital instrument cluster went completely out. My personal safety is a failure to obtain information that illuminates from this panel. I took the vehicle to the dealership I bought it from and they tried a software update and it failed. I was then told the cluster needs to be replaced. Trying to be consistent with my maintenance and not knowing the milage hinders the proper upkeep of my vehicle. My vehicle is available for inspection.
- Walpole, MA, USA
Parking sensors will activate at random times when nothing is around or in proximity.
- La Porte, TX, USA
Vehicle purchased from new, and serviced appropriately. 4/18/2023, started vehicle in am and drove 30 minutes. Stopped and parked, and vehicle failed to turn off when using start/stop button. Unable to shut vehicle down. Drove to dealer 30 minutes away, and tested where start/stop button jammed/inoperable. Danger associated that vehicle is unable to be shut down in any way if button is stuck (possible defective manufacturing), and vehicle is unable to be stalled to shut vehicle down. Vehicle must have battery disconnected or run out of fuel in order to stop in these circumstances.
- Winter Garden, FL, USA
The radio system Uconnect the backup camera screen freezes in position causing confusion while backing up. My truck has 22,000 miles on it they say it's not covered under warranty and they cannot fix the problem the screen is also delaminating on the radio which causes function of the controls to network and very distracting while driving down the road. Difficulty changing radio stations and the system automatically changes and does things for you it even tries to call SOS for you for no reason at all.
- Gainesville , FL, USA
I bought a 2019 Ram July of 2022 - I drove it home and pick up my dad to drive my old truck back (didn-??t trade it in), as I was pulling up to the dealership, I experienced a huge safety issue with the truck continuing to accelerate after multiple alarms were flashing on my dash - service electronic stable control, service electronic throttle control, parking break - along with others. I pulled it into the dealership and the salesman who sold me the truck just happened to be outside - pulled up and told him I wasn-??t shutting this off until we get something hooked up to it to see what the issue is.. they hooked it up and it threw a code for Traction control (I believe). They ended up keeping the truck for a week - then they said they replace a relay and the found a pinched wire-??. So this happened at 32,000 miles.. Now almost a year later, the exact same thing happened tonight on Easter while I had my entire family in my truck! Went over a couple bumps on a rough corner of a road about 30 foot from a stop sign. My dash lit up like a Christmas tree with multiple alarms popping up and the truck continued to accelerate through the stop sign! I ended up getting the truck stopped in the middle of the intersection after I realized what just happened, luckily there was no one in front of me or at any of the stop signs as I went through! I was only 2 miles from mg house, so I took it slow, but the truck continued to accelerate each time I took my foot off the break! It was like hitting resume on your cruise control on the interstate after you slowed down. Finally made it home and took pictures of the alarms that were still present. Let my truck sit there for about an hour and started it up and it shows no messages stored but the check engine light is on. If tonight happened at a busier intersection, I could have put my family in a life-threatening situation! I have to other ways of transportation, I am taking a risk and putting others at risk driving to work.
- Lafayette, IN, USA
While driving service power steering light came on and lost power steering. Parked car restarted light when out. Later tried to go in drive and same thing happened and won-??t go out at this time. Truck is virtually underivable without power steering.
- Bellingham, MA, USA
Electrical System - Instrument Panel. The instrument cluster does not properly illuminate driver warnings. There is a current recall V83. My vehicle has this exact issue, but my VIN manufacture date did not fall within the recall manufacture dates, but it should have. Chrysler wants me to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnosis, and pay almost $200 for it, to confirm that the instrument panel does not light up. Should not be necessary. There are no safety warnings being displayed because the display was what was recalled.
- Lake Barrington, IL, USA
My ABS Brake Module failed with no warning until after failure. All dash warning lights illuminated after failure rear brakes locked up and would not release causing me to be stranded and requiring a tow service. Dealership confirmed failed ABS module and is currently being repaired but not covered by manufacturer resulting in out of pocket cost to myself. Truck has 57,408 miles on it.
- Bremen, IN, USA
My ABS Brake Module failed with no warning until after failure. All dash warning lights illuminated after failure rear brakes locked up and would not release causing me to be stranded and requiring a tow service. Dealership confirmed failed ABS module and is currently being repaired but not covered by manufacturer resulting in out of pocket cost to myself. Truck has 57,408 miles on it.
- Bremen, IN, USA
Shifting autocorrect to park when driving. The vehicle has to turned off and turned back on in order to work. This is a huge safety hazard as it is shifting on its own especially when I have my toddler in my car. I have taken it to the dealership multiple times in the past year with no fix. They just reset it. And it continues to happen again and again. Please fix it not a temporary fix. Also, I keep getting a message on the display that says service shifter. Also the parking sensors keep becoming unavailable
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
Radio blinks out, loss of power steering while driving and then it returns but then no power steering again.
- Fredericktown , OH, USA
Dodge Ram Rear Backup Camera Failure. Experienced multiple instances of backup camera failure. Problem was at first intermittent, as it became more regular truck was serviced at dealership. Wiring harness to camera replaced. Roughly 1 month later, problem returned. Returned to dealership for service, camera replaced. Roughly 1 month later problem returned. Performed online search of forums / message boards and discovered this is a common issue with 4th generation Ram pickups. Recommended online fixes are disconnecting camera from wiring harness in tailgate and re-connecting, or even simply jiggling the connection. A friend who also owns a 4th generation Ram suggested slamming the tailgate to fix. This (ironically) works and is less invasive than removing the tailgate inspection cover, and far better than leaving truck with dealer for a week. Still, the problem continues, frequently during change of temperature between seasons. I have small children, and am often driving locations where small children toddle about (daycare, parks, etc). Losing the rear view camera means I have no rearward visibility to see a small child behind this tall truck. If it fails in one of these locations I return the vehicle to park, get out, and slam the tailgate. I hope others who own these trucks take the time to do the same. This is a known problem identified on youtube and many message boards / forums. After the dealer repairs, when the problem occurred again I contacted Chrysler Cares and questioned if there was a recall or technical service bulletin related to the issue. I was told 'no'. I asked if some type of internal ticket or work order for engineering to investigate could be created and was told only dealerships could initiate investigations.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
vehicle will not respond to keys and intermittently will start and drive then die in the middle of the road. Waring lights turn on then go off. truck will be fine for a few days then fail to start and completely drain the battery. Water is entering the vehicle cause moisture and mold on the carpet and possible cause of the electrical problems. when truck is off radio will turn on and off and dome lights flash
- Ione, CA, USA
Dead battery. Something in the electrical system is draining the battery. I replaced the battery approximately 2 months ago.
- Greenwood, IN, USA
Code p0850 for the tcm. Transmission would not go in park it happened 3 times on 3/3/2023 and 2 time 3/4/2023 truck would not shutoff due to the issue engine light came on and remains on. Had to set emergency brake so truck wouldn't roll and jump start the following morning because ignition had to stay on after seeing a chunk of snow fall off the transmission about 18"x10"and 6"thick it now shifts to park engine light remains
- Clinton Twp, MI, USA
While driving vehicle comes out of drive and into neutral. The driver has to stop and cycle transmission into park and then back into drive leaving the vehicle in the middle of an intersection with heavy traffic. No warnings or messages pre or post event. Dodge dealership has ran a scan and also drove to recreate and was unsuccessful. There is many people experiencing this issue. Just google it. THIS WILL EVENTUALLY KILL SOMEONE.
- Floral City, FL, USA
On Jan 2nd 2023 I just left the grocery store with my youngest daughter and heading home. While on the freeway my 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie stopped accelerating even with my foot on the gas and my head lights shut off and dash lights were flickering and I lost complete power while making it to the next exit barely able to turn the wheel since no power steering was available and we made it about half way up the ramp and stalled completely. Yes I said up the off ramp and check the date it was SNOWING! WITH MY CHILD IN THE TRUCK. No power, no hazard lights NOTHING to keep us from getting hit. I was able to get it jumped went bought a AGM battery and by the time I drove back home which is about 2 miles the new BATTERY WAS DEAD. Bring it to the dealership after checking (voltages and that the battery can be and hold charge my OBD read only power drain with the battery and Engine dash lights illuminated. Can charge the battery and I would get about 45-60 min of driving because the battery wasn't being charged). I tell them it's the exact description of campaign (V87) 1. System unable to charge battery. 2. Losing power to everything. (Which could have killed us). 3. Only the battery and Engine lights are illuminated. This point to the MGU not working properly. However dealer ship told me it's not even close to that so I excuse them and asked them to repeat that and they said it was the 48v battery that went bad while quoting me $3,700 for the repair indicating it was out of warranty. With the age of these batteries die this soon on the E-torque systems that means EVERYONE WILL BE SPENDING AN AVERAGE OF $6,000-$9,000 EXTRA ON THE 48V BATTERY You need to do whats right and have this recalled immediately before someone has to die or worse a child dies.
- Lakeville, MN, USA
- Mcarthur, OH, USA