10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,793 miles

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problem #86

Dec 272024

1500

  • miles
ETorque alternator failure. Driving down the freeway going 70MPH my truck went into complete shut down mode. Luckily I was in the right lane near an exit and was able to get out of a potential bad accident by breaking down on the freeway. Was told by the dealership and Mopar that this was not covered by any extended warranty and that this would be a $2000 fix with an unknown lead time as the part is on global backorder. I have been without a vehicle Since December 27th. was told 5000 of these parts were released on 2/17 but I would not be getting one of those. Still no line of sight to getting this part to fix my truck. Clearly based on this information and other posts this is a major issue with the ETorque Rams and a recall should be put in place and Mopar and Stellantis need to pay for this and fulfill these backorders ASAP. Being without a vehicle going on 2.5 months with no fix in sight is unacceptable.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #85

Jan 062025

1500

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after driving 35-45 MPH, the contact approached a stop sign, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart after pushing the Push-to-Start button. The traction control warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the key fob not recognized message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the failure was due to the relay module and PCM and referred the contact to the local dealer. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the PCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Harrodsburg, KY, USA

problem #84

Dec 192024

1500

  • miles
The E to alternator quit rear bearing bad was told that the part was on backorder. It-??ll be 68 months for part to come in. We need to have a better description on what bearings they use for the alternator.

- Muscatine, IA, USA

problem #83

Jan 312025

1500

  • miles
Vehicle has stalled twice while approaching stop signs, given me a -??service start/stop system-?? light and makes a loud whining noise. These symptoms are caused by a faulty eTorque generator. The generator is on back order for nearly 5000 other customers experiencing issues with the eTorque system. It is extremely unreliable and will cause accidents if the generator breaks and stalls the truck while in motion. A recall should be issued ASAP and Stellantis should be pressured to fulfill the back orders for those experiencing faulty generators.

- Elgin, OK, USA

problem #82

Feb 032025

1500

  • miles
My MGU (special name for alternator on Ram E-Torque) went bad. Starts out as grinding noise (no check engine light yet) then shortly after - total failure. Mine has total MGU failure with check engine light on and voltage warning lights to. I have a an appointment on Feb 12 2025 to replace it. They said it-??s going to take about 45-90 days for a replacement part. When failure of this part happens the bearings go first, with a possibility of fire risk, in my opinion. Metal grinding on metal creates friction then fire-in my opinion. I researched and talked to some parts managers at ram dealerships. The MGU is a joke. Everyone of them will fail prematurely. Look into this please. There are 5000 MGU units supposedly being produced and shipped out across the country. Those are being shipped out very slowly when available. Nothing fast about these replacements. And lastly, apparently Ram has decided to not make the etorque available on the V8 engines anymore. Only the V6 engines have them.

- Andover, MN, USA

problem #81

Feb 032025

1500

  • miles
When slowing down for a stop the transmission will shift into neutral and a warning will pop up on display -??shift to park then desired gear-?? this is happing on my 2020 ram and my sons 2019 ram but the dealer says there is no fix. I checked online and it looks like it-??s happening a lot.

- Revere, MA, USA

problem #80

Dec 282024

1500

  • miles
I already sent one, and forgot the pictures, pictures included this time

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #79

Dec 282024

1500

  • miles
The DPF got so hot in a matter of a few miles (8 minutes driving) it blew a hole in it, and melted all the wiring under the truck, caused the engine to stop, automatically locking all the doors (thank God my child and husband had stopped and were out) before this happened.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #78

Jan 212025

1500

  • miles
Vehicle had a temporary shutoff when doing a rolling stop. The vehicle temporarily lost power when decelerating to the stop sign at 5-10 MPH, then starting again as I began to accelerate. Can not replicate problem again.

- Elgin, OK, USA

problem #77

Jan 152025

1500

  • miles
As I was backing out of my drive way my power steering stopped working and has been hard to turn the wheel. I moved the steering wheel up and down and it started working again, and then the next day it went back to no longer working.

- Athol , MA, USA

problem #76

Jul 102024

1500

  • miles
My screen is delaminating on a 4 year old vehicle. This should not be happening and was told by my local Dodge dealership that it is not covered under a warranty, nor my extended warranty or a recall. This is poor manufacturing. My vehicle does not sit in direct sunlight.

- Mabank, TX, USA

problem #75

Dec 242024

1500

  • miles
complete engine failure driving on hiway in 65mpr traffic.. it was a sudden total stop no power no control. after 30 sec. or so i pushed restart button stepped on gas, no error code was shown but restarted. we were almost rearended as busy traffic going that speed. this has happened twice before. after taken to a chrysler dealership on DEC.30,2024 and a diagnostic run they could find no issue so we were given no answer. they could not offer any other advice. this situation could be a lethal issue. we could have been in a horrible accident. we would appreciate anything you could do for us. we are affraid to drive this and only 50thousand miles on this truck, which we bought new. We are not mechanics and only can think this is a electrical failure.Please help us. we think another vehickle should be given us. This is a 2020 ECO diesel 30L engine 1500 Dodge Ram 4X4

- Hollister, MO, USA

problem #74

Feb 012023

1500

  • miles
Brake warning lamp is on for low fluid but fluid is okay. Electronic stability control not functioning.

- Augusta, GA, USA

problem #73

Jun 132022

1500

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact that the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to an electrical failure. The contact stated that the 12-Volt battery had been replaced three times, and the taillight bulbs and front headlight low beam bulbs were replaced several times. The contact stated that when the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer for the electrical failure, the contact was informed that the front differential seal had failed and was allowing water to leak into the differential, causing the differential to rust. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

- Brookline, NH, USA

problem #72

Oct 102024

1500

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the dashboard and infotainment screen intermittently darkened, and the key fob was inoperable. Additionally, the vehicle failed to shut off as needed. The failure had occurred on several occasions. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that there was an issue with the electrical system; however, the independent mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

- Snellville, GA, USA

problem #71

Nov 222024

1500

  • miles
Push start button failed during highway driving and cause the engine shut down /lost power After dealer checked: they said: - the push button stuck - air damp cannot close - CV Axis loose (safety concern) The truck is less than 5 years and only 69K miles. The quality of the truck is not realiable.

- Lapeer, MI, USA

problem #70

Oct 032024

1500

  • miles
Left turn signal does not self cancel at times. This is an intermittent problem.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #69

Sep 052024

1500

  • miles
UNKNOWN GOT IN THE TRUCK, started it and it idled for about one minute, then every single light or electronic started flashing, with the pace of the hazard lights, which the hazard lights stayed on, no matter how many times I pushed the hazard buttons, and the horn was blowing lightly also, about 2 minutes of this, I turned the truck off, came out the next day and it was completely dead, no electricity at all! Charged battery( which is new by the way) and it fired right up! But now it-??s extremely sluggish, missing and jerking, the electronics in these are garbage! Looks great but who wants something that is advertised Wi-Fi available!! Ha not on the 2020 models!!! I-??ve got the big screen! Call att, they say there-??s an issue with ram, so I-??m not happy! And this the only vehicle I have to transport my family

- Essie , KY, USA

problem #68

Sep 052024

1500

  • miles
While driving from Abilene, tx to Houston, tx on [XXX] my vehicle displayed intermittently several warning message. The first message said idle-stop was unavailable and lasted for about 30 minutes. The second message was displayed in red and stated the electric steering was inoperative and lasted for about 10-30 seconds and it was definitely harder to turn the steering wheel. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Abilene, TX, USA

problem #67

Jun 052021

1500

  • miles
The vehicles, multimedia hub fails in hot weather, not allowing connections from the phone for Maps and CarPlay/androidauto. I have had the media hub replaced two times under warranty and the issue never resolves. Public forums show similar complaints from other drivers of the same make and model.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

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