2011 Ram 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 689 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 17 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 28 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 21 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingMar 8, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Exposure to environmental conditions such as water mixed with road salt may cause the front fuel tank strap frame "T-Slot" bracket to corrode, possibly causing the fuel tank to drop and make contact with the ground.
If the fuel tank were to drop and contact the ground, a fuel leak may result. Additionally, in the event of a crash, the fuel tank may not remain secured to the vehicle, possibly causing a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence in an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will bolt a bracket reinforcement to the frame, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U04.
Campaign 18V160000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftDec 20, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and 2010-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all equipped with a column shifter. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin to stick in the open position. With the pin in the open position, the transmission can be shifted out of PARK into any gear without pushing the brake pedal or having the key in the ignition.
Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, inspect the BTSI, and, as necessary, replace it, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T79.
Campaign 17V821000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, differential unitFeb 6, 2013
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks manufactured from February 27, 2007, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through September 30, 2011; model year 2009 Chrysler Aspen trucks manufactured from January 3, 2008, through December 18, 2008; and model year 2009 Dodge Durango trucks manufactured from January 3, 2008, through December 18, 2008. The rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized pinion spline that can allow relative motion between the nut and companion flange.
If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.
On November 7, 2013 Chrysler notified owners that dealers would install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N08.
Campaign 13V038000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rear, axle, spindleDec 24, 2010
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RAM 1500 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCE A NOISE (GROWL, GRIND) COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE BEARING WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY SEIZE.
A FAILURE OF THE BEARING COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL INSTALL AN OIL PORT INSERT INTO THE REAR AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 10V656000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
689 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 13, 2017
VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER (SHUT OFF/STALLED) WHILE IN MOTION ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS; 1ST TIME VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 80MPH ON FREEWAY; BRAKES AND STEERING LOST POWER FUNCTION MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PULL OVER TO EMERGENCY SHOULDER AND AVOID POSSIBLE COLLISION; EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION; 2ND TIME VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING FROM STOP TO APPROXIMATELY 20MPH ON CITY STREET THEN LOST ALL POWER, HAD TO COAST VEHICLE ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PULL OVER OUT OF BUS LANE; VEHICLE WAS NOT OUT OF GAS, NO MALFUNCTION INDICATORS WERE ON, VEHICLE WILL NOT START (AS IF FUEL PUMP FAILED) TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS OR ANY SPEED AND LOSING ALL POWER IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. ADDING THAT MOST PROBABLY TOW TRAILERS, ETC...MAKES THIS EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. ALSO, WE ARE IN AZ WITH EXTREME HEAT, TRAVELING WITH 2 SMALL CHILDREN, AND TO BE RANDOMLY STRANDED WITH ZERO POWER CAUSES ADDITIONAL LIFE THREATENING HAZARDS I PERSONALLY REQUEST, AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE AND FINDING AN ALARMING AMOUNT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE NEEDS TO BE IMMEDIATELY INVESTIGATED AND THOSE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BY WAY OF REQUIRED RECALL AND RESOLUTION
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FUNCTION AGAIN AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (ACADEMY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT 5080 ACADEMY LN, BESSEMER, AL 35022, (205) 545-8052) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 6, 2017
ITS A SIN AND A SHAME THAT THESE BRIGHT MINDS WENT AWAY FROM THE STANDARD I PIECE RELAY IN THE FUSE BOX TO THIS COMPUTER MESS EVERY MORNING I GO TO WORK AT 4 AM AND I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY ON AND LET IT SIT FOR 10 TO 15 MIN BEFORE IT WILL START AND THEN DURING THE DAY IF I LET IT SIT FOR MORE THAT AN 1 HR I HAVE TO LET IT SIT ANOTHER 15 MIN BEFORE I CAN START THE TRUCK I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL DODGE/CHRYSLER OWNER SINCE 1999 AND UNTIL NOW HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY UNTIL NOW IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FIX IT AT NO CHARGE THATS THE WAY A REAL MANUFACTURER KEEPS ITS CUSTOMERS HAPPY
Electrical system, Tires, Apr 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER RESET THE SYSTEM, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Electrical system, Apr 24, 2017
FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURE. FOR A WHILE TRUCK WOULD JUST LOSE POWER AND JERK AT HIGH SPEED. ONCE IT DIED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AT A MODERATE SPEED. EVENTUALLY IT JUST WOULDN'T START AT ALL. PURCHASED THE EXTERNAL RELAY KIT AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM. SINCE THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR TIPM IN MANY DIFFERENT VEHICLES, I'M ANNOYED THAT THIS WASN'T PART OF A RECALL. ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE DANGER OF A VEHICLE TURNING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION.
Steering, Power train, Engine, Apr 24, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL " FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 2015. 2ND DAY I HAD IT ALMOST COUGHT ON FIRE 78000 MILES SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BATTERY. 2017 99000 MILES LIFTERS ARE TICKING AND IT DOESN'T WANT TO START IT FREAKS OUT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IF YOU TRY AND START IT ALL THE LIGHTS FLASH THEN IT'S GOOD FOR A MONTH
Power train, Apr 14, 2017
I HAVE A LOUD WHINING AN NOW IS A LOUD GROWLING IN DIFFERENTIAL OR REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AT ALL SPEEDS. I SAW ON THE INTERNET WHERE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2009 THRU 2012 DODGE RAM TRUCKS 1500 SERIES. SUPPOSEDLY CHRYSLER HAS RECALLED THESE TRUCKS BUT TWO CALLS TO CHRYSLER TODAY APRIL 13, 2017 THEY ADVISED ME THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON REAR WHEEL BEARINGS OR DIFFERENTIALS. THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE A LOCK UP OF THE REAR GEARS AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE CHECK AND ADVISE ME AT EMAIL [XXX] OR PHONE [XXX] I HAVE PARKED THE TRUCK UNTIL I HEAR FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT AS I DO NOT WANT TO HURT ANYONE. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Apr 13, 2017
MY ENGINE HAS 99, 800 MILES AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE DODGE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THAT MY CAM SHAFT AND MY LIFTER WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACING. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY PRE-MATURE FAILURE.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 11, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A 2011 RAM 1500 WITH 82,000 MILES ON IT. I GOT MY TRUCK TOWED TO DODGE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT STARTING. IT WOULD CRANK OVER BUT NEVER START AND THEN WOULD LOCK UP COMPLETELY LEAVING ME LOCKED OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND SOMETIMES MY KEY WOULDN'T EVEN COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I TOLD THEM ALL OF THIS INFO AND THEY TOLD ME IT NEEDED TO BE FLASHED! I PAID $200 FOR THEM TO FLASH MY TRUCK AND SUPPOSIVELY "UPDATE" IT. A WEEK LATER, IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. IT WOULDN'T START OR UNLOCK! IT EVEN STALLED ON ME WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL CONTROL! LUCKILY I GOT IT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY: EVEN WITH IT BEING LOCKED UP AND HAVING NO CONTROL!! NOT TO MENTION THAT I AM 7 MONTHS PREGNANT!!! THE NEXT MORNING I WAKE UP TO GO TO THE STORE, AND IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL!!! ONCE AGAIN, GOT IT TOWED TO THE SAME DODGE DEALERSHIP!! I TOLD THEM I WANT IT DONE RIGHT THIS TIME SINCE I PAID FOR THEM TO FIX IT THE FIRST TIME!!! I WAS NOT ABOUT TO GO INTO LABOR AND NOT HAVE A RUNNING VEHICLE TO GET US TO THE HOSPITAL!! THEY FINALLY CALLED ME AND SAID THAT IT'S A BAD TIPM! CHARGED ME $1,400 TO REPAIR IT!! I GET ONLINE TO READ ABOUT IT, AND I SEE THOUSANDS OF OTHER RAM 1500 OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM!!! THEN I SPEAK TO A FRIEND WHO OWNED A RAM 1500 WHO RECENTLY CRASHED AND TOTALED IT DUE TO THE TIPM GOING BAD. IF I WOULD HAVE CRASHED AND LOST MY BABY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A HUGE PROBLEM! I DO NOT GET WHY THIS PART HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET FOR THE 1500. 7 MILLION OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES WERE RECALLED BECAUSE OF A FAULTY TIPM! PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET HURT OR DIE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE!!! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE!!!
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 21, 2017
TAKATA RECALL THE TIPM WENT BAD IN MY TRUCK AT 85,000 MILES. TRUCK WILL NOT START AT TIMES, IT WILL LOCK ME OUT OF MY OWN VEHICLE (THANK GOD MY KIDS WERE NEVER LOCKED IN). THE FUEL PUMP RUNS CONSTANTLY EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS TURNED OFF BECAUSE THE TIPM DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO TURN OFF. IT AFFECTS ALL OF MY ELECTRICAL STUFF, INCLUDING RADIO, POWER LOCKS AND POWER WINDOWS. MY WINDOWS WILL ROLE DOWN OUT OF NOWHERE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, AND THE WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLE BACK UP. THE BACKUP CAMERA WILL COME ON WHILE I AM DRIVING FORWARD, MY RADIO WILL FREEZE UP TO WHERE I CAN NO DO ANYTHING TO IT. MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT! THE WHOLE ENTIRE TRUCK JUST LOCKS UP. WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING, AND IT DECIDES TO SHUT OFF OUT OF NOWHERE, I LOSE ALL POWER!!! NO BRAKES OR STEERING!!! ITS UNCONTROLLABLE!! THERE HAS BEEN MANY MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TIPM IN THE 2011 RAM 1500 INCLUDING PEOPLE ALMOST GETTING INTO ACCIDENTS. MY FRIEND ALSO HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND TOTALED HIS TRUCK BECAUSE IT LOCKED UP ON HIM WHILE DRIVING! ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, RAM STILL DECIDES NOT TO RECALL IT OR EVEN FIX IT!! IF I WAS AWARE OF THIS AND KNOWN THE DANGER I PUT MYSELF IN AND OTHERS IN EVERYDAY, I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE!!
Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 17, 2017
AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER UNDER DASH WENT OUT AT ABOUT 85,000 MILES. AT 105,000 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS AND ALL 3 FOUND NUMBER 5 CYLINDER OF MY 5.7 CYLINDER ENGINE WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. AFTER DEEPER INVESTIGATION IT TURNED OUT TO BE A WORN CAMSHAFT LOBE. ALL OIL CHANGES WERE DONE AT PROPER INTERVALS AND USED SYNTHETIC OILS. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS COMMON WITH THE 5.7 ENGINE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 13, 2017
I'VE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE GETTING MY TRUCK TO START. THIS PAST WEEKEND ( 3/11/2017 ) WHILE I WAS OUT SHOPPING, IT WOULDN'T START WHEN I GOT BACK IN IT. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS. I THOUGHT THE FUEL PUMP HAD WENT OUT. I GOT IT TOWED, HAS THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE TIPM IS THE PROBLEM. THEN I FOUND OUT THAT CHRYSLER KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TIPM FOR YEARS AND NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I'M JUST GLAD I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS THING GAVE OUT INSTEAD ON THE HIGHWAY.
Power train, Mar 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,968.
Service brakes, Mar 9, 2017
THE CAB BRAKE LIGHT AND THE TAIL LIGHTS STAY ON, AND THE BRAKE IS NOT BEING APPLIED. GETTING THE FACTORY TRAILER BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING, ANTI SKID LIGHT ON DASH, AND THE 4WD SERVICE LIGHT ON DASH.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 27, 2017
FUEL ALWAYS SPILLS EVERY TIME I FILL MY TANK. I THINK IT MIGHT BE A DANGEROUS. OVERSPILL ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN FILLING TANK
Steering, Engine, Feb 20, 2017
ENGINE GOING DEAD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE CAR IS MOVING THEREFORE STEERING IS LOCKED. HAS ,HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE @ 70 MPH, CITY STREET @ 30 - 40 MPH AND COUNTY ROAD @ APPX 10 MPH. LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS NO RECALL NOTIFICATION NOR CAN THEY IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. WE CANNOT FIND RECALL NOTIFICATION ON THIS WEBSITE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 15, 2017
FUEL PUMP WILLNOT SHUT OFF ,DOORS UNLOCKS AND LOCKS BY THEMSELVES, WINDOWS OPEN AND CLOSE BY THEMSELVES , TRUCK LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES IT ACTS AS IF IT'S STARVING FOR FUEL AND WILL NOT START
Engine, Feb 14, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STALLING AND DECELERATION WHILE BEING OPERATED AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID ON THE ENGINE AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CHECK ENGINE, COOLANT, AND SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WIRING MELTED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,669.
Power train, Engine, Jan 29, 2017
THE TRUCK BURNS THROUGH OIL AT A HIGH RATE AND AFTER IT DOES THEIR IS NO LOW OIL LIGHT BEING TURNED ON BY THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK RAN HOT AND MADE THE CAM POSITION SENSOR FAIL. I AM AFRAID IT WILL BURN EVEN MORE AND CAUSE PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE AND SENSOR FAILURE WHICH IS NOT COVER BY WARRANTIES. THE LAST TIME IN A MONTH IT BURNED THROUGH 4 QUARTS, THE DEALER SAID IF THEY DO NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG THEY WOULD CHARGE ME A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. I HAVE HAD MANY OLD DODGE TRUCKS AND EVEN A 2007 RAM WHICH ALWAYS HAD OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES AND THAT NEVER BURNED THROUGH SO MUCH OIL. THIS HAPPENS AS I DRIVE AND NEVER ONCE DOES IT SAY LOW OIL, THE ONLY REASON I FIGURED IT OUT IS I AM MECHANICALLY INCLINE AND OBSERVED THE OIL PRESSURE DROP DOWN TO 14PS ON THE TRUCKS INFORMATION CONSOL. ALSO THE TRUCK HAD GONE INTO A MODE WHERE THE THROTTLE DID NOT RESPOND AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT. ALL THIS HAPPENS AT THE SAME TIME AND IF IT HAPPENS ON A HIGHWAY MAY CAUSE A CRASH BECAUSE THE TRUCK DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY ALONG WITH NO OIL THE ENGINE WILL FAIL.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 26, 2017
MY TRUCK STARTED OUT WITH A DEAD BATTERY WHICH I REPLACED AND IT STARTED IN 9/16. AROUND 12/17/16 I WAS PARKED IN MY TRUCK TALKING TO MY NEIGHBOR WHEN I DECIDED TO TURNOFF TRUCK AND GET OUT OF TRUCK. I TURNED THE KEYFOB TO OFF POSITION ONLY TO HAVE IT STAY RUNNING, I THAN TURNED KEYFOB BACK TO ON POSITION THAN BACK OFF WHERE IT SHUT OFF. I PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY SAME DAY AND THAN THE KEYFOB STUCK IN OFF POSITION WITH TRUCK STILL RUNNING. MY HUSBAND GO IN IT AND STARTED TO FOOL AROUND WITH IT PUTTING IT INTO NEUTRAL THAN PARK THAN REVERSE AND IT FINALLY CAME OUT. 1/11/ 17 I STARTED TRUCK NOTICED TIPM LIGHT ON AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON. I PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE TIPM LIGHT WENT OUT BUT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON THE WHOLE ENTIRE TIME I WAS DRIVING IT. THEN I GOT HOME AND THE KEY LITERAL FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING IT AND I LOST ALL POWER. WHEN MY HUSBAND CAME TO MY RESCUE THE TRUCK STARTED JUST FINE AND HE DROVE IT HOME ONLY TO HAVE TURNED THE KEYFOB TO OFF POSITION AND PULL OUT THE KEYFOB AND HAVE THE TRUCK STILL RUNNING. HE HAD TO PULL THE 5AMP #27 FUSE AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO TURN IT OFF. BROUGHT TO DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD NO RECALL ISSUES, THAT THEY THINK IT HAS SOMETHING TO DUE WITH MY AFTER MARKET STEREO THAT WAS PUT IN OVER 5 YEARS AGO. THE ADVISOR CALLED ME AFTER HAVING TO TRUCK FOR 3 DAY TO TELL ME TECH NEEDS ANOTHER 4 HOURS WITH IT AND IT WAS GOING TO BE 600.00 ONTOP OF THE 150.00 I ALREADY OWED . I ASKED TO SPEAK TO MANAGER WHO COULD NOT TELL ME THAT THEY RULED ANYTHING ELSE OUT WOULD NOT EVEN GIVE ME A PRINTOUT OF WHAT WAS DONE. I ASKED ABOUT THE TIPM AND HE LOOKED AT ME LIKE I WAS CRAZY. I WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE OUT WITH NO REPAIRS AND TOLD THEM IF I CRASH AND KILL SOMEONE OR MYSELF THEIR HEADS ARE GOING TO ROLL, THIS IS DEFINITELY A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Power train, Jan 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO PARK, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND THEN FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. .....UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF *CN
Engine, Jan 18, 2017
SUFFERING FROM A VERY COMMON ISSUE OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPAGE CAUSING LEAKS AND BROKEN BOLTS. THE LEAKS ARE ALLOWING EXHAUST TO ENTER THE PASSENGER CABIN WHICH IS CAUSING HEADACHES AND SLEEPINESS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Engine, Jan 17, 2017
I HAVE A 5.7 HEMI. IT HAS A BAD TICKING SOUND ON BOTH SIDES AND IS MISFIRING ON #8 CYLINDER. I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT AND AFTER RESEARCHING ABOUT IT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 5.7 HEMI. I CAN'T FIND A RECALL ON IT AND I THINK SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. I THINK THE DODGE PLACE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE SINCE IT'S AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH IT. THIS TICKING SOUND HAPPEN ANYTIME IT'S RUNNING.
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 16, 2017
MOTOR NEEDED REPLACED THEN CAM SENSOR THEN CRANK SENSOR NOW ENGINE WIRING & SENSOR FLUID TEMPERATURE & MODULE POWERTRAIN CO DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE SINCE 10/10/16 MOTOR OVER HEATED HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD GOT VEHICLE BACK AFTER PAYING FOR NEW ENGINE GOT BACK THEN ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER STALLED EACH TIME WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS STILL ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER AN INVESTIGATION, WHICH WAS CLOSED WITH NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000.