2017 Ram 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 880 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 17 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 80 involved a crash and 16 involved a fire. 77 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorJan 16, 2025
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.
Campaign 25V010000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingJun 8, 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
Campaign 23V411000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, diesel, delivery, fuel pumpJun 9, 2022
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
Campaign 22V406000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorAug 12, 2021
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
Campaign 21V632000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engine, dieselAug 13, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.
Campaign 20V475000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, gas recirculation valve (egr valve)Oct 24, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classic Pickup trucks equipped with 3.0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. The recall began April 16, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB1.
Campaign 19V757000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, tailgate, latchMay 9, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with an 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. Chrysler is also recalling all 2013-2014 and 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks built before April 1, 2018 with a 6 or 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. On August 29, 2019 Chrysler expanded the recall to include an additional 693,128 model year 2013-2014 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.
If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the tailgate latch, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Chrysler is expected to notify owners of the expanded population on October 18, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is V44. Note: 2015-2017 MY Ram 1500 pickup trucks with truck beds other than 8 foot, are currently covered under NHTSA recall 18V-486 for this issue.
Campaign 19V347000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, tailgateJul 27, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with a power locking tailgate and either a 5 foot, 7 inch or 6 foot, 4 inch bed. The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.
If the tailgate latch releases and the tailgate opens while driving, cargo may fall out, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U74.
Campaign 18V486000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringMay 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionFeb 8, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 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 Body Control Module software. Dealers will also test the BTSI operation, replacing the solenoid as necessary. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U11.
Campaign 18V100000 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
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJul 7, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Ram 1500 trucks. The fuel tanks in the affected vehicles may have a broken fuel tank control valve which might leak fuel if the vehicle were to become inverted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
In the event of a rollover crash, leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T45.
Campaign 17V434000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, differential unitMar 23, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 1500 trucks. The differential pin retaining screw may come loose while driving, potentially causing the differential to break or lock up.
A broken or locked up differential may result in a loss of motive power and possibly a loss of vehicle control. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the differential retaining pin, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T20.
Campaign 17V198000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
880 reports, newest first.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 21, 2018
TRUCK WITH 3.0L DIESEL ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS TWICE (DURING FIRST 6,000 MILES) SHOWN ERROR MESSAGE "SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL" AND TRUCK HAS BEEN DISABLED. FIRST TIME WAS DRIVING ON MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY WITH HEAVY COMMUTE TRAFFIC WHEN TRUCK COULD NOT MAINTAIN ANY SPEED AND STRUGGLED GET TRUCK SAFELY OFF ROAD. WITH MULTIPLE OCCURENCES WITH BRAND NEW VEHICLE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 18, 2018
THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FOR THE PAST APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES INTERMITTENTLY QUITS READING THE FUEL LEVEL. THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE IN THE DASH CLUSTER DROPS TO EMPTY, REGARDLESS OF THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. THE MESSAGE 'FUEL SENSOR FAILURE' APPEARS ON THE DASH CLUSTER. SOMETIMES IT STAY FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND OTHER TIMES IT STAYS FOR A FEW MINUTES. THEN IT RETURNS TO WORKING ORDER AND GIVES AN ACCURATE READING OF THE FUEL LEVEL. OTHER TIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND I HAVE TO CLEAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH A CODE READER. CODE READER STATES CODE P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THIS CODE APPEARS WITHOUT THE FUEL GAUGE CHANGING.
Engine, Aug 14, 2018
IN MOTION, THE ENGINE SEAMS TO LOOSE POWER WHEN THE TRANSMISSION KICKS DOWN TO PASSING GEAR FOR A SHORT TIME THEN IT PICKS UP POWER. FEELS ALMOST LIKE IT TAKES TIME FOR THE TIMING TO CATCH UP...... CAN YOU HELP? IT ALSO DOES IT ON TAKE OFF AS WELL
Power train, Aug 11, 2018
LAST WEEK ON MY WAY HOME FROM A LONG DAY OF WORK I WAS DRIVING ON I15 IN LAS VEGAS NV. AS I WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY AROUND 75MPH I STARTED TO HEAR A CLICKING NOISE THEN I HEARD A LOUDER BANG LIKE SOMETHING BROKE, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK SO I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL TO THE SIDE. WHEN I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO INTO PARKING I TURNED OFF THE TRUCK AND IT IT CONTINUES TO ROLL SO I PRESSED THE EMERGENCY BREAK. I GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND MY DRIVE SHAFT WAS BROKEN IN HALF. THE NEXT MORNING THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A RAM DEALER AND THE ISSUE WAS BUT I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD HAPPEND AGAIN BECAUSE THAT IS A COMMON ISSUED WITH RAM 1500 SINGLE CABS WITH 3:92 GEARS AND 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION. IF RAM AND CHRYSLER ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WHY NOT FIXED IT. I'M SCARED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AS I WAS TOLD AND AT THAT TIME I WILL NOT HAVE FACTORY WARRANTY AND WILL COST ME A LOT OF MONEY IN ORDER TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE AUTOMAKERS
Power train, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 7, 2018
MY RAM 1500 JUST ROLLED OVER THE 36K FACTORY WARRANTY AND MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAM AND MY FUEL LEVER INDICATOR FAILED. I AM AFRAID THAT THE TRUCK WILL SHUT OFF WHEN THE FUEL LEVER DROPS TO E BUT I KNOW THERE IS FUEL IN THE TRUCK. ALSO WHEN MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON THE ECO FUEL SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK ANY MORE. NO MESSAGES APPEAR ON MY MESSAGE PANEL. WHEN THE FUEL SENSOR FAILURE HAPPENS I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND I JUST MADE A LEFT TURN. I HAVE ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH MY RADIO TURNING ITS SELF OFF OR ADJUSTING THE VOLUME BY ITS SELF.. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED MY DIGITAL ODOMETER READING TO JUST DISAPPEAR AT RANDOM TIMES. MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY. IT IS SAD THAT I BOUGHT A NEW TRUCK WITH 12 MILES ON IT AND NOW I HAVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS. I JUST DON'T TRUST THE TRUCK AND DON'T FEEL LIKE IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE RADIO ISSUE HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK...I AM SO SICK OF THIS
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Aug 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V332000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2018. THE LOCAL DEALER (LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM BOISE, 222 AUTO DR., BOISE, ID) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Structure, Aug 2, 2018
THE TAILGATE ON MY RAM HAS OPENED TWICE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. ONCE WHILE I WAS PULLING A SMALL TRAILER. THE TAILGATE FELL OPEN HITTING THE TRAILER JACK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE. THIS IS A LEASE VEHICLE AND I WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT DAMAGE. BOTH TIMES I WAS PARKED AND HAD JUST STARTED TO LEAVE.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 31, 2018, crash
THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNED ITSELF ON, WHILE TRYING TO TURN IT OFF THE GAS ACCELERATED AND I WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE SPEED AS IT KEPT RISING, CAUSING ME TO GO INTO THE DITCH STRIKING A 6 FT CULVERT TILE AND FLIPPING MY VEHICLE. *DSY *TR
Tires, Jul 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE: 225/75R16. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD SIDEWALL DAMAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT TIRES. THE FACILITY DECLINED TO SERVICE THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALERS WERE INSTRUCTED NOT TO INSTALL THOSE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACING THE TIRES DUE TO A NON-FACTORY DEALER INSTALLING THE TIRES. UPON CONTACTING AN UNKNOWN DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT GOODYEAR HAD APPROVED THE TIRE INSTALLATION. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,300. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Other or unspecified, Jul 13, 2018
TAILGATE RANDOMLY DROPS BY ITSELF. HAPPENS WHEN YOU LOCK THE TRUCK. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME. CAN HAPPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. TAILGATE LOCK MECHANISM IS MISSING A TAB THAT ALLOWS A PLASTIC PIECE THAT CONTROLS THE TAILGATE LOCK TO TRAVEL TO FAR THUS UN-LATCHING THE TAILGATE
Structure, Jul 13, 2018, crash
"TAKATA RECALL" ON MY TRUCK, THE TAILGATE WILL RANDOMLY OPEN WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD MY LAWN MOWER FLY OUT INTO THE ROAD ON THE INTERSTATE DUE TO THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND I SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. I HAVE EMAILED RAM AND MOPAR WITH NO RESPONSE. THEY WANT $350 TO FIX THIS AT THE DEALERSHIP. MY TRUCK IS A 2017 I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE A PART THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALLED ISSUE. ANYTHING YOU COULD DO TO HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2018
SOMETIMES THE TRUCK WON'T RECOGNIZE THE KEY FOBS. TRUCK INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL CONTINUE TO DISPLAY KEY FOB HAS LEFT THE VECHILE AND THE CHIME CONTINUE TO SOUND EVEN THO I HAVE THE KEY FOB IN MY POSSESSION. I CAN PUT THE VECHILE IN GEAR AND DRIVE BUT INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL CONTINUE TO DISPLAY KEY FOB HAS LEFT THE VECHILE AND THE CHIME WON'T STOP SOUNDING. (I HAVE VIDEOS AND PICTURES OF THIS ISSUE) . ALSO WHEN I USED THE SPEED CONTROL AT A STEADY SPEED AND THAN USE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO REDUCE THE SPEED WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT DIFFERENTLY. THE TRANSMISSION DELAY SHIFTING ENGAGEMENT . (THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VECHILE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL AND AT THE MOMENT MY TRUCK IS IN THE DEALER GETTING THE RECALL DONE , TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM LOOKED AT AND GETTING THE KEY FOB ELECTRICAL PROBLEM FIX. DEALER TECH IS TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM . A REQUEST WAS MADE TO CORPORATE ENGINEERS FOR ASSISTANTS FIXING THE PROBLEM. DEALER AND ENGINEERS ARE WORKING TOGETHER TRYING TO FIGURED THE KEY FOB PROBLEM.VECHICLE MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY 11400.
Other or unspecified, Jul 3, 2018
THERE IS ONE RECALL FOUND ON THE RECORDS AND IT STATES THAT REPAIR IS REQUIRED BY A DEALER. WILL THIS BE TAKEN CARE OF PRIOR TO ME LOOKING AT THE CAR?
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 30, 2018
THE TRUCK HAS A LACK OF ACCELERATION. WHEN YOU PRESS DOWN THE THROTTLE IT TAKES 5 SECONDS OR MORE FOR IT TO RESPOND CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. SO MUCH THAT YOU CANNOT CROSS TRAFFIC AND OR ACCELERATE UP THE HILL WHERE IT DECLINES IN SPEED. I LIVE IN THE NORTHWEST IN COLDER CLIMATES WAS SNOW AND I LOSE ACCELERATION AND TRACTION WHEN GOING UP HILLS. I HAVE BEEN IN NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 * AND CHRYSLER SAYS IT OPERATES ON DESIGN BECAUSE IT IS NOT THROWING ANY CODES FOR THEM TO READ. I WANT TO KNOW WHERE A 5 SECOND DELAY IN ACCELERATION IS SAFE? I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE OCTOBER 31ST 2017 1ST COMPLAINT AND TIME TO THE DEALERSHIP WAS IN DECEMBER AND THAT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 6500 MILES ON IT.
Other or unspecified, Jun 26, 2018
VEHICLE LOW FUEL LIGHT COME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. TANK IS 32 GALLONS AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ACTIVATES AS IF IT HAD A STANDARD 26 GALLON TANK. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN EARLY 2017 I HAVE REPORTED IT TO FCA SEVERAL TIMES AND BEEN TOLD A SOFTWARE UPDATE WOULD FIX IT. EACH TIME THEY SAY THE UPDATE WILL BE COMING IN A FEW MONTHS BUT IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AS FAR AS POSSIBLE LIFE THREATENING, BUT IT IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY NOW.
Other or unspecified, Jun 15, 2018
WHEN DRIVING MY DOGE RAM 1500 TAIL GATE COMES DOWN BY IT SELF HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERS TWIC HAPPEITE AND THEY SAY THEY CANT FIND ANY THING WRONG WITH IT
Structure, Jun 13, 2018
THE TAILGATE LATCH FAILS AND TAILGATE FALLS DOWN IN THE OPEN POSITION. VERY UNSAFE IF BED IS LOADED. ALSO COULD GET DAMAGED IF HAULING A TRAILER OR CAMPER. THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ENGAGES AFTER 5 TO 15 MPH. THIS HAPPENS DAILY WHILE IN MOTION.
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2018, crash
I HAD A AXEL FIXED UNFORTUNATELY THEY BLAME IT ON MY USED OF MY VEHICLE WHICH I TAKE IT TO THE RANCHO WHERE IS MUD AND RAIN COUPLE DAYS. THEY SAY THAT I WOULDNT BE WARRANTY BUT THAT THEY CAN FIX IT IF I PAY OFF POCKET. I ASKED THEM IF I DID I'LL BE UNDER WARRANTY STILL THEY SAY YES. COMES DOWN THAT MY DIFFERENTIAL GIVES OUT ON ME. THEY SAID THAT THE OLD IDEALERSHIP I TOOK FOR THE AXEL HAD FLAGGED IT WITH A POWER TRAIN RESTRICTIONS. I ASKED THEM WHAT THEY MEANT BY THAT THEY SAID THEY TOOK OF MY WARRANTY. SO AS WE SPEAK TRUCK IS GETTING TRANSFER TO ANOTHER SHOP TO GET IT FIX WITH DODGE PARTS. I SEE ONLINE THAT THE DIFFERENTIALS ON 1500 HAVE A RECALL IN MY YEAR.
Tires, Jun 11, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2017 RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER ST(P) TIRES, SIZE P275/60/R20 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PARTITION IN THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE RENTAL FACILITY. THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR DETAILS WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE DOT NUMBER AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,256.
Other or unspecified, May 28, 2018
WHEN PARKING AT A HILL YOU DRIVE AWAY AND THE TAILGATE OPENS UP. THEN AS I'M GETTING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHICH IS NOT ON A HILL IT DID THE SAME THING. IT OPENS AND CAUSES IT TO SLAM DOWN.
Power train, May 27, 2018
THE VEHICLE JUMPS (BUMPS) WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE MODE. IT DOES THIS ALSO WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE FROM A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN STOPPING OR TAKING OFF FROM STOP LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS OR IN GENERAL STOPS OR DRIVING OFF. I DON'T WANT IT TO BE AN INCIDENT IN THE FUTURE. I DON'T WANT IT TO GET WORST AND CAUSE AN INCIDENT BY RUNNING INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME OR A PEDESTRIAN.
Other or unspecified, May 26, 2018
ON RANDOM OCCASIONS THE TAIL GATE WILL FALL OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER RAMM OWNERS AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO EFFECT THE 2017 AND 2018 RAM TRUCKS. I HAVE INSPECTED AND INVESTIGATED THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM...I DO NOT SEE AN IMMEDIATE PROBLEM, THERE ARE SEVERAL ONLINE BLOGS AND DISCUSSION THREADS OF THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD WORK TO RESOLVE AND OFFER A SOLUTION TO ALL OWNERS. I AM RELUCTANT TO HAUL ITEM IN THE BED OF MY TRUCK DUE TO THIS DEFECT AS THE RISK OF SOMETHING FALLING OUT AND POTENTIALLY INJURING ANOTHER MOTORIST. I DID PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE USED WITH SEVERAL MILES ALREADY ON THE VEHICLE , I SUPPOSE THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNCERTIAN OF HOW TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
Electrical system, May 13, 2018
WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO (U CONNECT) KEEPS SHUTTING OFF AND LOSING SIGNAL
Structure, May 9, 2018
THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN AT RANDOM INTERVALS (4 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS) WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE SOURCE OF THE ISSUE IS THE LOCK ACTUATOR ON THE TAILGATE HANDLE.
Tires, Wheels, Apr 30, 2018
THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE GOODYEAR TIRES THAT CAME ON MY 2017 DODGE RAM 1500. TIRE IS GOODYEAR WRANGLER SA-R. TIRE SIZE IS 275/60R20. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH PA ON THE WAY TO NY DRIVING A LITTLE OVER THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT (70MPH) WHEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITH NO WARNING. ONLY 5700 MILES ARE ONE THESE TIRES AND I WAS ABOUT 3 HOURS INTO A 6 HOUR DRIVE WITH CLEAR AND COOL WEATHER CONDITIONS. THERE WAS NO ALERT FROM TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR STATING THEY AIR WAS LOW. THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND IT PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT INTO THE LEFT LANE... THANKFULLY NO OTHER VEHICLES WHERE IN THAT LANE. AT THAT SPEED IT COULD'VE EASILY BEEN A CRASH WITH FATALITIES. I'VE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME TIRE DOING THE SAME THING BUT GOODYEAR WON'T DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY GET A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT 5700 MILES UNLESS AN OBJECT WAS STRUCK WHICH IS NOT THE CASE.