10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,470 miles

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problem #8

Jun 012020

3500

  • miles
The ignition shuts off when you hit a slight bump or touch the key. This is even when driving! The truck shuts off and losses complete power, brakes, steering and lights! This is a huge problem after Googling this is happening on 2009- 2019 ram truck models. We have had near misses while pulling a horse trailer and 5th wheel! This should be a recall it's very dangerous! Checking dodge Chrysler is aware of this issue because the 2020 models have different win modules and fobs. HELP

- Pueblo, CO, USA

problem #7

Oct 292020

3500

  • 56,500 miles
At approximately 11:30 pm, I heard a vehicle horn honking outside in the driveway. Got out of bed to investigate. Observed my 2102 Ram 3500 diesel truck with lights on and flashing and horn was honking. Keys for truck were in the house. Went outside with keys and tried key-less entry fob to open the cab door with no success. Smelled smoke. Opened drivers side door with regular key to see lights on dashboard all lit up. Opened the hood to see lots of smoke and observed glowing wiring harness next to driver's side battery. Harness was glowing orange all the way from the firewall to the fuse box (power distribution module) next to battery. Went into garage to get wrenches and fire extinguisher. Disconnected driver side battery but the electrical harness was still glowing orange and smoking. Next, disconnected auxiliary battery on passenger side and wiring harness stopped glowing and burning. Truck was parked in driveway, in front of garage, next to the house. Keys were not in the vehicle at the time. Vehicle was parked and not running at the time. Vehicle had not been started or driven for approximately 2 weeks prior to the spontaneous thermal event. Vehicle had approximately 56,500 miles at time of thermal event. Massive short circuit appears to have originated in the fuse box (power distribution module) under the hood, causing all wires leading out of the module to short circuit, causing massive and total electrical system failure. Reference NHTSA complaints: 10926543 ' November 16, 2016 11084301 ' April 10, 2018 11142816 ' October 26, 2018

- Ira, MI, USA

problem #6

Apr 232018

3500

  • 158,000 miles
After stopping at stop sign, vehicle turned off after hitting bump at 10mph in intersection. Key came loose in ignition. Vehicle lost power breaks and power steering. Vehicle was difficult to restart. There are no, nor has there been any keys or weight added to key since purchase in early 2016.

- Orange Grove, TX, USA

problem #5

Apr 032018

3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 60,000 miles
Truck started on fire in the middle of the night and burnt down. Rear tail lights were flickering on and off prior to fire starting - we have video. Note: Vehicle had not been moved or started in several weeks leading up to this event.

- Arlington, WI, USA

problem #4

Jan 012015

3500

  • 46,000 miles
Experiencing dead pedal or very sluggish throttle response sometimes engine does not respond for more than 5 seconds. Vehicle has been taken to dealership multiple times, technicians say they can not do anything because the vehicle does not show trouble codes.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #3

Apr 012013

3500

  • 32,000 miles
The first time was around the first of April 2013, it happened we were stopped at the end of driveway when the truck suddenly surged forward so I shoved on the brake and stopped it! another time we were at a busy intersection stopped at a red light when the truck suddenly surged forward luckily I got it stopped before it went all the way into oncoming traffic, this time I had two of my grandkids with me! I've took it to two different Dodge dealerships nether could find a problem. It has happened several other times to maby to list even if I could remember all of them. After the last time I parked it I'm scared to drive it especially with my grandkids and other family members! please let me know what I can do!

- Aquilla, TX, USA

problem #2

Nov 122014

3500

  • 11,259 miles
Had my Ram truck alignment done 10 times and it still pull to the right as soon as I let go of the steering wheel. Everytime they test drive it they said its fine. They said its the crown of the road. But its not its something to do with the steering rack or components. It has less 32000 miles and been doing this since 2476 miles. I have had it to 4 different alignment shop and everytime they said it was a little off. Didnt get even 3 blocks and it still pulled to the right and the steering wheel is always offset to the right instead of straight across.

- Sullivan, IN, USA

problem #1

Feb 232018

3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
2012 Dodge Ram 3500. Consumer writes in regards to problems with crankcase and transmission failure.

- Alvarado, TX, USA