10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 1
Average Mileage:
14,245 miles

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problem #4

Jun 212020

1500 6-cyl

  • 3,800 miles
On two separate occasions in the past week, the throttle pedal in this gen 3 ecodiesel engine has failed to respond upon pressing it to make a turn after driving the truck for a few minutes. I will drive a few miles, then stop in a turning lane awaiting a chance to complete the left hand turn across traffic, and when I apply pressure to the throttle pedal nothing happens. It's as if the pedal has been unplugged. As I continue to hold pressure on the pedal, several seconds will go by and then immediately there will be a harsh jerk and the truck will immediately apply power. This is a separate issue from the terrible lag in throttle response that has been present since the truck was brand new. This loss of all pedal response only began to happen this past week, with approximately 3,800 miles on the odometer.

- Lawrenceburg, KY, USA

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problem #3

Jun 122020

1500 8-cyl

  • 4,622 miles
While stopped at light when I began to accelerate making a left turn the transmission wouldn't shift out of first gear. This is dangerous should you need to quickly move car out of way. Car went up to 5000 RPM before I release the gas and proceeded to side of road. Dealer couldn't duplicate, I asked them to flash the computer and they refused, saying any updates would be over the air. Which is not true. Truck is supposed to be equipped with tailgate ajar warning light, it is in manual and on my build sheet. Dealer tells me that its not. So there not putting in the correct equipment. This is dangerous since I had 2017 Ram that tailgate opened while driving before recall!!

- Lynbrook, NY, USA

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problem #2

Jun 012020

1500

  • 700 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon reversing the vehicle at various occasions, the vehicle abruptly stopped without warning. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 700.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

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problem #1

Dec 192019

1500

  • 5,000 miles
This has happened several times. When driving the Ram, with the gear in drive and in 2 wheel drive, the transmission will not shift out of first gear. Obviously, this is very dangerous for driving. This seems to be a recurring issue with the Dodge Ram and should be fixed or recalled. Similar issues with the 2019 Dodge Ram: Https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-T77803_ds971922

- Walnut Creek, CA, USA

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