2019 Ram 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,480 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 17 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 76 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 63 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seat belts, rear/other, anchorageJul 30, 2026
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
Campaign 26V495000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorDec 1, 2025
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 2500, and Ram 3500 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 December 18, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are C2C, C7C, and C8C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025.
Campaign 25V824000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 8, 2025
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.
Campaign 25V298000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleSep 5, 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 85B.
Campaign 24V653000 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
Structure, body, tailgate, hinge and attachmentsDec 8, 2022
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.
An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB8.
Campaign 22V904000 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
Seat beltsSep 24, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
Campaign 20V580000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 10, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Campaign 20V191000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalAug 27, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. In certain accelerator pedal positions, the floormats may prevent the pedal from returning to the normal resting (idle) position.
A pedal that does not return as expected may affect the vehicle's deceleration, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver's floormat to remove the potential for pedal interference, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W63.
Campaign 20V513000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, linkagesApr 9, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.
Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W25.
Campaign 20V208000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, transfer case (4-wheel drive)Feb 13, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel drive. A gear within the transfer case may not have been installed correctly, possibly causing the vehicle to become stuck in neutral. If this occurs while driving, there could be a sudden loss of power. Additionally, a loss of 'PARK' function may occur.
A sudden loss of power or a loss of 'PARK' function may increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer case, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W06.
Campaign 20V080000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, pressure monitoring and regulating systemsDec 12, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. An incorrect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor could have been installed during production causing the sensor to not display the low tire pressure warning indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Without a warning indicator, the driver will be unaware if low tire pressure occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TPMS sensor, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE1.
Campaign 19V887000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemNov 14, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. These vehicles may have been built with a contaminated electric power steering (EPS) gear that may short circuit, potentially resulting in an intermittent loss of power steering assist.
An intermittent loss of power steering assist may cause an inconsistent steering effort, especially during lower speed maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VB8.
Campaign 19V812000 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
StructureAug 27, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Rear Step Kits, part number 82215289AB, designed for model year 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. In the event of a rear impact crash, the rear step kit may cause the rear control arms to contact the fuel tank.
Contact with the fuel tank may cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed step, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V93.
Campaign 19E059000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelJul 26, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fails to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems and increase the risk of crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V83.
Campaign 19V556000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, temporary/emergency spare tireJun 13, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. The spare tire provided may differ in size and required inflation pressure from the information on the tire placard label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The driver, referencing the tire placard label, may incorrectly inflate the spare tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size spare tire with the correct size spare tire, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V67.
Campaign 19V448000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 31, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles. The flash memory of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may become corrupted, disabling the vehicle's air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ORC or replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are V61 and V71.
Campaign 19V407000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, driveshaftApr 25, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. The rear driveshaft may have an incomplete weld fusion between the tube and tube yoke, which may lead to weld cracking or the driveshaft fracturing.
A fractured rear driveshaft could detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, or it may result in a loss of drive power, both of which can increase the risk of a crash.
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. The FCA US recall number is V48.
Campaign 19V324000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringMar 14, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.
If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V29.
Campaign 19V201000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v batteryFeb 28, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 48v auxiliary battery system located behind the rear seat (sales code: XBZ). Due to an incorrect assembly repair process, the auxiliary battery wire terminal connection may overheat.
If the auxiliary battery system overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire within the cabin even if the ignition is off.
FCA US has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the auxiliary battery fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. The Chrysler number for this recall is V17.
Campaign 19V142000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesFeb 5, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. The affected vehicles have a brake pedal that may move too far and separate from pedal assembly.
If the brake pedal separates from the pedal assembly, the driver may be unable to brake the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the adjustable pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V07.
Campaign 19V067000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, defroster/defogger/hvac systemJan 24, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 RAM 1500 vehicles equipped with a 12" touchscreen display and a base-level heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") system. Vehicles with this combination do not have a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging system. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield defrosting and defogging systems."
The lack of a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V12.
Campaign 19V051000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemJan 24, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The battery ground fastener on the driver-side front fender may have been improperly secured, possibly resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
A loss of power steering could vary the steering effort required, possibly causing vehicle oversteer or understeer, increasing the risk of crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the ground fastener, free of charge. The recall began on February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V04.
Campaign 19V020000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsNov 20, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The seat track position sensor on the manually-adjusted passenger seats may come loose and out of position, preventing the sensor from detecting if the seat is in the full-forward position.
If the sensor cannot identify that the seat is in the full-forward position and adjust the frontal air bag deployment accordingly, there would be an increased the risk of a injury in the event of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will inspect the passenger seat track position sensor bracket, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB7.
Campaign 18V822000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assemblyAug 23, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting in its failure.
If the rear axle assembly fails, it can cause a loss of drive or the rear wheels may lock up. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle oil level. Rear axles with an insufficient amount of oil will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U88.
Campaign 18V556000 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
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
380 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 10, 2019
WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON JUNE 12TH, 2019. AFTER MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES WE TOOK IT TO AUTONATION FOR REPAIRS. ON AUGUST 27TH WE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID THE KEYFABS ON OUR BRAND NEW TRUCK WERE AFTERMARKET AND CAUSED OVER 120 CODES. DROVE THE VEHICLE ON I45 (FREEWAY) SOUTHBOUND FROM HOUSTON TX AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE IN MOTION. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. DRIVING AT 60MPH AND ENGINE DYING. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO TOMBALL DODGE WHERE WE PURCHASED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE AGAIN HAD OVER 120 CODES ON IT. VEHICLE IS STILL THERE WEEKS LATER.
Electrical system, Sep 3, 2019
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WORKS ONLY SOMETIMES ON MY 2019 DODGE RAM 1500 ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES CAN'T SEE MY DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER GAUGES FUEL INFORMATION OR CRUISE CONTROL SETTINGS ONLY COMES ON WHEN IT WANTS TO
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Aug 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AS THE BRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT KEPT TRYING TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS KEPT FLASHING. AFTER FIFTEEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED UP AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY WHILE THE INDICATORS WERE STILL FLASHING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 27, 2019
I OWN A 2019 RAM 1500 AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS STOPPED ILLUMINATING. I CONDUCTED INTERNET RESEARCH AND LEARNED THERE IS A PENDING RECALL FOR 1... YES 1 RAM TRUCK IN THE US WITH THIS ISSUE. EUREKA, I THINK I'VE LOCATED IT! I CALLED THE RECALL PHONE NUMBER FOR FCA AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. THE CALL TAKER WAS UNABLE TO COMPREHEND THE ISSUE AND REPEATEDLY TOLD ME I COULD NOT SPEAK WITH A MANAGER. THE CALL TAKER HUNG UP ON ME. I CALLED BACK AND SPOKE TO A DIFFERENT REPRESENTATIVE AND SHE WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO SPEAK TO A MANAGER EITHER. THIS ISSUE IS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V556000. I NEED THIS RECALL TO BE ISSUED QUICKLY SO IT CAN BE FIXED. ACCORDING TO VARIOUS SITES, THE OWNER (I ASSUME ME) WILL BE NOTIFIED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. MAYBE WE CAN JUST TAKE CARE OF THIS NOW. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ISSUE SINCE IT IS THE DISPLAY CENTER FOR MY ODOMETER, AND ALL OTHER WARNING SYSTEMS ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR PERIODIC ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRUCK HAD NO RECORD OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVER BEING ILLUMINATED. I TOOK IT BACK AFTER MORE ILLUMINATIONS KEPT CONTINUING. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE TRUCK FOR A WEEK AND WERE FINALLY ABLE TO TROUBLESHOOT THE ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH MY RATHER LARGE RADIO SCREEN FAILING TO TURN ON AND / OR WORK. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKES SQUEAL LIKE CRAZY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND SAID IT WAS JUST BRAKE DUST. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 2,000 OR SO MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. I BELIEVE MY TRUCK ONLY HAS ABOUT 3,200 MILES ON IT RIGHT NOW, BUT I CANNOT REALLY TELL BECAUSE I CANT' SEE THE ODOMETER. I HAVE READ VARIOUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE REGARDING THIS MODEL AND MANY OF THEM APPLY TO ME AS WELL.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Aug 22, 2019
WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WITHOUT ANY OBSTRUCTIONS THE BRAKE ASSISTANCE WILL ENGAGE. THIS HAS CAUSED INJURY WITH HEADS HITTING THE CEILING AND WHIPLASH. FCA/RAM SAYS THIS IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED BUT AS DESIGNED THIS SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED AN ACCIDENT BUT DID NOT. THIS IS A CONCERN AS IT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO MANY BY ENGAGING WHEN THERE IS NO OBSTRUCTION OR ANYTHING TO CAUSE IT TO ENGAGE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME THAT FCA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT NO RESOLUTION FOR THIS. I AM TIRED OF NOT BEING ABLE TO USE A SAFETY FEATURE DUE TO IT CAUSING INJURY AND NOT AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS AND ONE TIME THEY MADE IT WORSE. THE LAST TIME THEY SENT ME HOME WITH A SIMILAR TRUCK AND THAT ONE DID NOT DO IT EACH TIME LIKE MINE. SO THERE IS A VARIANCE IN THE CODE FROM ONE TRUCK TO ANOTHER THAT IS NOT CONSISTENT AND CAUSES MORE HARM THAN IT WOULD PREVENT. I LOOK FORWARD TO A RESOLUTION BY FCA AS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINT VIDEOS ONLINE ABOUT HOW THIS ENGAGES FOR GRASS OR OTHER THINGS THAT ARE NOT AN IMMEDIATE DANGER. IT ALSO HAS DONE THIS WHEN IT WAS RAINING ON A FLAT SURFACE. THIS FEATURE NEEDS MORE TESTING AND AN UPDATE SOON TO BE CALLED A SAFETY FEATURE OF THE 2019 RAM BRAND. A LINK TO THE VIDEOS CAN BE SHARED AND WAS EMAILED TO THE NHTSA.WEBMASTER@DOT.GOV ADDRESS. THEY ARE TO LARGE TO LOAD ON THIS SITE DUE TO THE TIME LENGTH TO CAPTURE ALL DETAILS OF THE INCIDENTS. THE VIDEOS ARE BOTH OF THE NEWER RAM AND MINE. THE DIFFERENCE IS MINE HAS THE SMALLER SCREEN IN THE VIDEO. IT IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH A START DATE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND AFTER THE DEALER "FLASHED" THE PROGRAMMING DUE TO A RECALL.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 1500. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A WHILE, IT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, BUT IT INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHED BACK FROM DRIVE INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF TWIN FALLS (1310 POLE LINE RD E, TWIN FALLS, ID 83301, (208) 293-8571) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR PROVIDE A PROGNOSIS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 6, 2019
AC IS NOT WORKING AND THE GPS/RADIO BLINKING ON AND OFF WITH A ERROR MESSAGE
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 4, 2019
I HAD JUST FINISHED PUMPING GAS AND TURNED ON MY TRUCK AND SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. WHEN I DID THIS, NOTHING HAPPENED. I THOUGHT MAYBE I DIDN'T TURN THE TRUCK ON SO I PRESSED THE PUSH START BUTTON AND TURNED OFF. TURNED IT ON AGAIN AND SHIFTED FROM P TO D AND STILL NOTHING. STILL IN D I VERY LIGHTLY PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE TRUCK JOLTED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I'M NOT A MECHANIC BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME TRUCK HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO BE THE ELECTRONIC GEARBOX. I HAVE ALSO HEARD A NOISE EVERY TIME I PRESS THE BRAKE THAT COMES FROM THE ELECTRONIC GEARBOX AND ALSO A NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL ITSELF THAT SOUNDS LIKE SPARKS. MY TRUCK HAS UNDER 400 MILES AS I WRITE THIS ON 07/04/2019. HAVE HAD IT LESS THAN 10 DAYS.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 25, 2019
DRIVING AT 70MPH THE TRUCK WITHOUT WARNING WENT TO IDLE WITH CLICKING SOUND TOWED TO DEALER SAID NOTHING WRONG IT WAS BAD FUEL NOT TRUE FUEL WAS FRESH. TALKED TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. I KNOW THIS IS NOT TRUE TALKED TO OTHER RAM OWNERS HAD SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN IT HAPPENS YOU SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND RESTART IT, IT ACTS NORMAL. THERE IS SOME BUG IN THEIR SYSTEM THAT IS CAUSING THIS SHUT DOWN NO ONE CAN FIND IT I HAVE HEARD THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SOME OF THEIR VEHICLES. BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED THESE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD UNTIL THE BUG IS FOUND. I NEARLY GOT MYSELF AND OTHERS KILLED ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM EXISTS THEY WILL BLAME FUEL OR ANYTHING. MY TRUCK IS A 2019 AT THE TIME OF THE SHUTDOWN THERE WAS 600 MILES ON THE TRUCK. FOR NOW THE TRUCK IS SITTING UNTIL I GET SOME ANSWERS. I KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEED HELP OR THE PROPER REPAIR MADE WE THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT BE THE TEST DRIVERS RISKING OUR LIVES FOR FCA.
Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, Jun 19, 2019, crash
APRIL 30,2019 MY WIFE WAS IN OUR YARD AND MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN INTO DRIVEWAY PUT ON BRAKES TRUCK DIDN'T STOP APPLIED BRAKES HARDER TRUCK ACCELERATED BRAKES DIDN'T STOP TRUCK AND PARK-ASSIST DIDN'T STOP TRUCK . TRUCK WENT THROUGH STEPS THEN HIT HOUSE KNOCKING HOUSE OFF FOUNDATION. AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLORE. *BF*JB
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 16, 2019
WHILE DRIVING A BRAND NEW DODGE RAM 1500 (2019) THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING OF THE TRUCK, NOR COULD I CONTROL THE TRUCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE CITY STREETS AS WELL AS THE HIGHWAY AND IT IS VERY SCARY.
Electrical system, Jun 14, 2019
WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING AND PUT INTO REVERSE THE BACKUP CAMERA RANDOMLY QUITS WORKING. GET A BLUE SCREEN. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN JANUARY 2019. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF IT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY AND OF COURSE CAMERA WAS WORKING FINE. TODAY IT HASN'T WORKED ALL DAY. THE
Electrical system, May 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AS THE VEHICLE HAD LUNGED FORWARD SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING THE CONTACT TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (LUSTINE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 14211 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191, (703) 496-5202)) HAD NOT TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE YET TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FEATURE MAY CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC CRASH DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAD A REMEDY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11.
Electrical system, Apr 26, 2019
DRIVING MY TRUCK IN THE CITY AT THE TIME OF STOPPING THE COMPUTER AS IT DISCONNECTS THE CHANGE AND ASKS ME TO PUT IT BACK ON THE P AND THEN SELECT MY GEAR AGAIN, AND THAT ALREADY APASADO TWICE AS WELL.
Electrical system, Apr 26, 2019
WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF AND IT IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENS, TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER COMES A LOW-VOLTAGE CODE IN THE BATTERY THAT THEY TELL ME IS WHEN YOU DO NOT DRIVE FOR A GOOD TIME , BUT THIS IS MY VEHICLE OF DAILY USE. CITY STREET
Electrical system, Apr 21, 2019
WHILE BACK OUT MY GARAGE, ALL THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING AND THE DASH STARTED DISPLAYING SERVICE TRACTION, SERVICE ELECTRICAL, SERVICE SHIFTER. AUTO PARK DISABLED. THE WIPERS WOULD COME ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN IN THE OFF POSITION. SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND THERE WAS MORE. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED FLASHING AND CONTINUED TO FLASH EVEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. I DISCONNECTED WIRES FROM BATTERY TERMINAL TO KILL POWER SO THE LIGHTS WOULD STAY OFF. POWER DOORS WOULD LOCK OR UNLOCK
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Apr 8, 2019
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CURVY RURAL ROAD, MY VEHICLE LOST ALL THROTTLE CONTROL. I ALMOST WRECKED AND HAD TO STOP AT THE "EXIT" OF A BLIND 55MPH CORNER. THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON INCLUDING A ELECTROMIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE LIGHT, PARK BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT, TRAILER BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT (NO TRAILER CONNECTED AT THE TIME), AND A GENERIC CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Apr 8, 2019
SINCE PURCHASE MY 2019 RAM TRUCK HAS LOTS OF ISSUES WITH THE 12 INCH SCREEN. IT CONTROLS EVERYTHING ON THE TRUCK. THE SCREEN GOES BLANK ALL THE TIME AND YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO CONTROL ANY THING ON THE TRUCK , STEPS , AIR CONDITION, HEAT ETC.... WHEN THE SCREEN ACTS UP THE AUTO RETRACTABLE RUNNING BOARDS STAY OUT UNTIL AROUND 15 MPH. ALSO THE AC AND HEAT WILL AUTOMATICALLY COME ON AND YOU CANT SHUT IF OFF, NO CONTROLS WILL WORK. I HAVE 27 VIDEOS OF MY TRUCK NOT WORKING RIGHT AND ALL DEALER SAYS IS SORRY WE CANT DUPLICATE. THE STEERING IS ALSO ALWAYS OFF. THE STEERING WHEEL GETS OFF TO THE LEFT THEN GOES OFF TO THE RIGHT. DEALER STATES IT TAKES 500 MILES FOR IT TO AUTO ALIGN IT SELF TO RE LEARN CENTER. FEEL FREE TO CALL [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
Electrical system, Apr 6, 2019
I STARTED MY 2019 RAM 1500 IN A PARKING LOT AND SHIFTED TO DRIVE, I STARTED TO SLOWLY MOVE FORWARD WHEN I HEARD A ENGINE REVVING A COUPLE TIMES THEN ACCELERATE. I STOPPED LOOKED AROUND AND SAW NO VEHICLES IN MY PROXIMITY (OPEN SHIPPING DOCK). THEN I REALIZED THE SOUNDS WERE COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I STARTED TO MOVE AGAIN AND THE NOISES PERSISTED. I THOUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY SO I PROGRESSED ONTO A PUBLIC STREET FROM THE SHIPPING DOCK PARKING LOT AND THE NOISES CONTINUED. I WAS FORCED TO PULL TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND CYCLE THE IGNITION. IT TOOK TWO CYCLES OF THE IGNITION TO MAKE THE ISSUE CEASE. THE SECOND ISSUE WAS A ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN MY VEHICLE HAVING ZERO THROTTLE RESPONSE AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE GETTING TOWED TO THE SERVICING DEALER. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH A LOT OF 55MPH CURVY ROADS AND THIS THROTTLE FAILURE RESULTED IN A DISABLED VEHICLE THAT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN HIT BY SURROUNDING TRAFFIC.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 31, 2019
2019 RAM LARAMIE GEAR SELECTOR WILL SHOW DRIVE AND NOT MOVE UNTIL THE RPM IS @ 2000 AND THEN SLAM INTO GEAR. THIS WAS AFTER BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THEN IMMEDIATELY GOING INTO DRIVE TO REPOSITION THE TRUCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. ONCE AN HOUR AFTER PURCHASE AND ONCE THE NEXT DAY. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 3 DAYS AGO, 3/29/19.
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 31, 2019
TRUCK HAS 442 MILES ON IT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BEGAN FLASHING. ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SLUGGISH ON ACCELERATION, BLOWS HEAT REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE SETTING. ALL WHILE IN MOTION.
Electrical system, Mar 13, 2019
THIS 2019 RAM 1500 HAS SERIOUS PROBLEMS. IT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD EVER AGAIN. I WOULD FEAR FOR MY OWN LIFE ALONG WITH OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. WHILE DRIVING MY 2019 RAM ELECTRONICS THROUGH OUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FAIL. THIS WAS WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. POWER STEERING, SHIFTER GEAR, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AIRBAGS, 4WD SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ABS SYSTEM, AUTO BRAKE SYSTEM ALL FAILED AT ONCE. NO HEADLIGHTS NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND NO TURN SIGNALS. THE DASHBOARD EVEN SHUT OFF. THIS IS A SERIOUS NIGHTMARE AND A DANGER TO EVERYONE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH MY VEHICLE AND ONLY WAS DRIVEN 20 MILES AFTER IS WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. THEY REPLACED THE ECM. I BELIEVE THAT IF A LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT FOR SURE WOULD HAVE ENDED UP IN A ACCIDENT. AT THIS TIME CHRYSLER AND SNETHKAMP CDJR CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE EXACT ISSUE IS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 7, 2019
THE MAIN HEAD UNIT LOST SOUND AND I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE I HAVE RESTARTED MY TRUCK MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO LUCK THE SOUND WAS WORKING JUST THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS AT A STAND STILL ORIGINALLY THEN STARTED DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS FOR THE 2019 DOING THAT AND HOPEFULLY THEY CAN FIGURE OUT A SOLUTION TO FIX IT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE SAID TO UNPLUG FUSES BUT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO I SPEND THE MONEY ON A TRUCK AT ASTRONOMICAL RATE AND EXPECT IT TO WORK.
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 21, 2019
POWER STEERING WENT OUT MULTIPLE TIMES. WOULD WORK AFTER RESTARTING TRUCK THEN GO OUT AGAIN. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THEN WENT BACK OUT AGAIN AFTER SERVICING. ALSO HAVE OTHER SERVICE MESSAGES FOR SUSPENSION AND LANE CONTROL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME IN AFTER BEING SERVICED TWICE. TRUCK IS NOW IN THE SHOP FOR THE 4TH TIME WITH MORE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. IT THROWS NEW CODES EVERYTIME. LASTEST CODES: IMPLAUSIBLE DATA RECEIVED FROM TCM, CALIBRATION MISMATCH, IMPLAUSIBLE DATA RECEIVED FROM RF HUD AND FROM RADIO, BATTERY VOLTAGE CIRCUIT VOLTAGE BELOW THRESHOLD, IMPLAUSIBLE DATA RECEIVED FROM CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH, EDU NOT INITIALIZED, IMPLAUSIBLE/MISSING TRANSMISSION MESSAGE.
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 10, 2019
VEHICLE GETS STUCK WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE AS IF ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED, THOUGH IT IS NOT. TAPPING THE GAS PEDAL THEN SENDS THE VEHICLE JOLTING FORWARD IN AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE MANNER.