10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,386 miles

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problem #125

Mar 072024

1500

  • miles
Oil Pan is Rusting and thin. Oil Pan gasket leaking warranty will not cover parts/labor. Oil pan holds vital lubrication for engine operation. Read tailgate handle does not operate properly. Must push closed to keep rear tailgate door from opening when vehicle is in motion

- Epping, NH, USA

problem #124

Mar 182024

1500

  • miles
Jun 09,2022 Manufacturer Recall NumberZ46 NHTSA Recall Number22V-406 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete It is almost two years since this recall came out.

- Gig Harbor, WA, USA

problem #123

Jan 292024

1500

  • miles
This truck has a serious safety issue that FCA is ignoring. The exhaust manifolds/bolts are faulty and leak exhaust gas into the cabin of the vehicle causing all passengers to be subjected to high levels of carbon monoxide and exhaust gases. This poses a serious safety hazard for bother drivers and passengers of all vehicles on the road. The company has been aware of the exhaust manifold issue affecting Ram trucks for years yet when this truck experienced a known problem the consumer (me) is still burdened with paying over 900 per side to get each manifold repaired and replaced. This is absolutely unacceptable, especially when both sides just fail like my truck did at the same time. I can-??t sell it it-??s not safe to drive. I can-??t afford to fix it and it ain-??t worth anything to trade in due to this known issue. Please help!!

- Chadwick, IL, USA

problem #122

Mar 132020

1500

  • miles
I have a 2019 Dodge Ram Rebel I have owned since new. Two months after I got it it had the tick. I have noticed every dodge ram on the road has this tick I mean every ram. I have always bought dodge since I have purchased vehicles. Is the anything that you can do for me on this issue there is fumes coming in the cab of the truck and it-??s unsafe since there is a problem with all vehicles in the brand. I-??m hoping so because this is starting to turn a lot of heads and people do get an upset stomach because of the noises and this is not what a 80,000 dollar vehicle should have happen.

- Mallory, NY, USA

problem #121

Mar 122024

1500

  • miles
This truck as well as multiple others I have seen complaints on multiple dodge ram forums where something is causing the battery to die then the stability control light comes on and the the truck will not change gears until the battery is completely disconnected to "reset" the computer and then it's like the battery never died. It works great with no issues for months then out of nowhere the exact same issue happens once again. We have spent thousands of dollars fixing this issue to no avail just keep replacing parts that apparently aren't the fix. So far we have replaced the torque converter, the battery as well as paying for multiple diagnostics to which they keep replacing the battery saying that is the issue but obviously it can't be the battery when it's getting replaced over and over SOMETHING is causing this draw making the battery die. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS AND ISSUE A RECALL SO WE AREN'T LEFT WITH THIS HORRIBLE TASTE IN OUR MOUTHS AND DON'T NOT WANT TO PURCHASE ANY MORE DODGE VEHICLES BECAUSE WE OWN ALL DODGE VEHICLES BUT NEVER HAVE WE HAD SUCH PROBLEMS AS WITH THIS 2019 RAM 1500 VIN [XXX] BECAUSE THIS IS BREAKING US. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Amherst, VA, USA

problem #120

Feb 052024

1500

  • miles
Lifter and camshaft failure, Spark plug and coil issues.

- New Glarus, WI, USA

problem #119

Nov 222022

1500

  • miles
I have had my Dodge Ram 1500 in the shop from November 2022 through September 2023 five different times for defective camshafts vvt solenoids oil control valves. Issues still persist due to faulty machined parts from the manufacturer.

- Woodhaven, MI, USA

problem #118

Jan 112024

1500

  • miles
When driving the vehicle on the roadway, the vehicle will turn off the engine and will not allow you to accelerate and will flash a message to put the car in park. When you pull on the side of the road and place the vehicle in park you can then restart the engine. Once the engine is on and you try to put the vehicle in drive the engine will turn off again and request that you put the vehicle in park. It does this over and over for about 5-6 times until it does eventually allow the vehicle to stay in Drive and you can start moving down the road. Once you are driving in the road way it will repeat the process again. During this process there are no warning lights or messages being displayed other than "place the vehicle in park". This is extremely dangerous especially if I was on the interstate or Highway and I lost all capability to move the vehicle. I took the vehicle to a dealership and they were unable to recreate the issue and so no active codes that would point them in the direction of the problem. The dealership told me there was nothing they could do unless they had a code or could recreate the issue.

- Canton, GA, USA

problem #117

Jan 152024

1500

  • miles
The vehicles power steering goes out. The wipers turn on automatically. The lights on the dashboard flicker. The battery voltage keeps dying. The message dash starts to go crazy and everything starts to say something is wrong. I was driving on interstate 95 when all power steering went causing me to lose control of the truck. I almost crashed. A car shop did inspect it but could not figure out why this was happening when I showed him the footage I took of the truck when this happened.

- Edgewater, FL, USA

problem #116

Jan 092024

1500

  • miles
Happened twice within the last three months. The first time I was driving at a speed between 45-50 mph and vehicle shutoff with instruments reading vehicle must be placed in park depress brake and start engine. After coasting to a safe area to stop the vehicle seemed to have shifted into park just before a full stop and abruptly and aggressively stopped. Depressed brake and restarted then vehicle displayed same message again and shutoff, this time it would not restart. Inspected under hood for an obvious problem, did not find anything. After about 20 minutes vehicle started and was able to continue on with no problems until weeks later when vehicle again shutoff while driving. This time while driving around 70 mph on highway. Was able to coast to stop in emergency lane. This time the instrument panel displayed a TPWS error with no input to all tires. Tried to restart after coming to abrupt stop. Push to start had no power nor did anything inside the vehicle. After about 45 minute the depress brake and push to start symbol illuminated and vehicle started. Was able to make it home about 4 miles away the vehicle shutoff pulling into driveway. Loosing power at 70 mph is not a good feeling.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #115

Jun 032019

1500

  • miles
Notorious exhaust manifold & mounting bolts failure affecting ALL Ram pickup trucks with the HEMI engine. Exhaust manifold bolts are breaking and/or becoming loose causing a major combustion leak, exhaust manifold damage & posing a great fire hazard. Manufacturer is well aware of the problem at hand & has grossly neglected to issue a safety recall to mitigate the hazardous conditions, risking the lives of unsuspecting occupants. I first addressed this issue with the selling dealership service advisor upon an oil change of a newly purchased vehicle & was told the noise I was hearing was a perfectly normal -??HEMI Tick-??. Gross Negligence to say the least!!

- Manahawkin, NJ, USA

problem #114

Dec 012022

1500

  • miles
Broken exhaust manifold bolt warped the exhaust manifolds. Exhaust fumes can enter the engine compartment using the recirculation button. This is a known Hemi issue for years

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #113

Oct 152023

1500

  • miles
See attached note regarding the 3.6 penstar engine defect.

- River Grove, IL, USA

problem #112

Oct 062023

1500

  • miles
While at a stop waiting to turn truck would not move. Saw a message on dashboard -?? shift into park and select desired gear. This has happened more than once. Later that day I lost all power. Engine shutdown, no power steering or brakes. Message stated -?? Place into park and restart engine -??. Truck is hard to start.No accident either time. Dealer is an hour away. Afraid to drive it to have it checked. Ram blogs show I-??m not the only one with this happening. Will someone get hurt? If I lived in a more populated area I would say yes. Someone will. A family with children would be hard to deal with.

- Blue Rock, OH, USA

problem #111

Oct 282023

1500

  • miles
Electrical system failed. A new battery was installed 1 month ago and on 10/28/23, I went to start the truck and it hesitated but started up then I lost power and it would not start again. I had it jumped and the service auto start/stop light, check engine and battery light came on. I pulled out from work and the engine hesitated. After proceeding over an overpass, I went to make a left hand turn onto the highway and a message came up indicating the power steering system had failed, the emergency brake came on and I again experienced a loss of power. I was able to get it to the side of the road on the on ramp where it shut down completely and had to be towed. Due to the loss of power steering, I was almost hit by an oncoming vehicle headed in the opposite direction. The engine also hesitated after starting, the RPM's were spiking to 4K every few seconds and it was producing a clicking sound before my initial departure. The vehicle was towed to Moyer Ram in Lebanon, PA pending an evaluation. In the past, this vehicle was in the shop 4 times for almost getting me in an accident as the vehicle would lose speed and the RPM's would spike and slow the vehicle down to less than 30 miles per hour. This happened several times and despite a dispute pursuant to the lemon laws and multiple videos showing what was happening, they ruled against replacing the vehicle. At one point on a local interstate, while traveling over 65mph's, it was like it slipped into neutral, I lost speed rapidly and was almost rear ended by a tractor trailer. I still have that problem 1-2 times/month but they will do nothing about it and the mechanic couldn't replicate the problem while the dealer had it. Bottom line is I do not feel safe in this vehicle and it's an accident waiting to happen.

- Gettysburg, PA, USA

problem #110

Oct 052023

1500

  • 111,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The contact stated that she was not confident that the failure was related to the battery. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #109

Oct 112023

1500

  • miles
I have an oil cooler leak, a radiator leaking coolant, transmission running high. I have 110k miles on my truck and do routine maintenance. I-??m worried about an engine fire or cracked block soon.

- Lake Charles , LA, USA

problem #108

Feb 052020

1500

  • miles
The exhaust manifold bolts have broken three times on my 2019 Ram 1500, LImited, 5.7L causing the O2 sensor to apparently trim the fuel out differently than when it does not leak, likely causing the truck to operate outside of the emission requirement. This has been an issue for many years for all owners, some dealers provide warranty repair and other do not. The diesel engine option for this same truck has a recall on the exhaust manifold, but not the gas engine. Please read the forums about this problem to see that nearly all of these trucks have this problem, causing a significant concern with "legal" emissions.

- Oshkosh, WI, USA

problem #107

Sep 202023

1500

  • miles
My Ram Rebel 1500 is once again in the shop for repair of broken manifold bolts. They have had my vehicle for 4 days now on this repair and multiple days on the previous broken manifold bolt repair. This is a continual problem with Ram 1500-??s. I asked if they could put a better bolt in and they said no because the warranty covers certain bolts. So, I said I can expect this to happen again and only hope it is still under warranty? And the answer was basically, yes. The first time the bolts broke the mileage was around 40,000 i believe. The second time it is 51,000.

- Santee, CA, USA

problem #106

Aug 042023

1500

  • miles
Good morning, I am the proud owner of a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 Hybrid, which is one of 4 I have owned over the majority of decade. While I obviously have put my trust in Ram for a really long time, that trust has been being betrayed since I have owned this one. In the last 6-months alone, my Ram has been down awaiting one spare part or another. Parts that Ram recognized as a problem shortly after the 2019 Hybrid 1500 was released and made several mid-model-year engineering changes, but never issued a recall, and because those replacement parts like the New Alternator Harness, are only just now being released with most having a 6-12 week lead time. The Alternator Harness being one of the parts that my Ram has been waiting on now for more than a month. That said, if that had of been the only problem, there-??s a strong probability that I wouldn-??t have mentioned it! With this being the 3rd time in 2023 and another on late 2022, and not having the new (used) Ram I just bought and pay $850 a month for (not including insurance), and it with it seeming to be more of a systemic issue, with literally thousands of people dealing with similar issues on their 2019 and it-??s something that needs to be addressed, as even if it wasn-??t thousands, but only hundreds, or even 1-person having these issues, if Ram saw these as significant enough issues, that they felt it necessary to re-engineer them, then Ram-??s customers shouldn-??t be stuck paying out their hard earned money, for vehicle that should have never been released with the original parts design. In the instance with my 2019 Ram, having it be out of commission for almost have 2023 is hard yo chew! Especially when it has less than 50,000-miles, with only roughly 10,000 coming since I bought it in October 2021. When you add the fact that Ram redesigned the number of parts they did, then never did a recall, but still force the Customers to pay for those parts! My Ram has been down for almost 6-months just this year

- Tampq, FL, USA

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