NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Ram 1500. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
Steering rack fails. The part has been redesigned 12 times to my knowledge with no known fix. Parts to repair vehicles are currently not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the instrument cluster panel and the GPS were blinking on and off and then went dark. The contact drove to the destination and turned off the vehicle and on the instrument cluster and GPS functionality returned. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but recurring. The contact had taken the vehicle to several local dealers to have the instrument cluster and GPS replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was still under warranty. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.
When turning the steering wheel right I felt a resistance and a grinding/rubbing in the steering system. This has happened several times to both me and my spouse. We have taken it to the dealer, and were told it could not be duplicated. The issue first happened when the truck was less than 6 months old, and just happened again today for maybe the 10th time at just over 2 years and 35,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the warning message "Service Axle Wack" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power train control module had failed. The contact stated that the power train control module was reprogrammed however, the failure recurred while driving. The warning messages "Axle locked" and "Axle Locked, Service" appeared on the instrument panel along with two unknown warning lights illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 21,453.
Power steering intermittent failure. Doesn’t appear to be related to truck use: it happens when truck is first turned on, happens while driving. The gauge screen turns red, says “Power Steering Unavailable,” and power steering is lost. Power steering dash light turns on. Power steering is lost, sometimes for a second, sometimes for longer. This happens at idle, as well as driving various speeds (20 mph-60 mph). It happens while driving straight and in turns. Thankfully it has only gone out on slow-speed turns so far. It resets when truck is turned off, but will fail a few seconds after turning on. There is a recall for this exact problem. The recall manufacture window ends one month before the manufacture date of our truck. We have contacted a service representative at a dealership and they refused to fix the problem under the recall for that specific problem because our truck’s VIN is one month beyond the recall window. Is there even the slightest possibility that a faulty rack/wiring affected by this recall was installed on the vehicle. The recall date must be expanded. A sudden loss of power steering while driving may have serious consequences, including loss of life.
power steering stopped working while driving it. I was going straight on a bridge at the time so I was in no danger, Then it started working after about a half mile. No problem the rest of the day but then each day it did it more and more to the point that it has no power steering now. Called the dealer and I'm taking it in on 7/26/21. The warranty is out by 6000 miles
Instrument Cluster intermittently goes blank (Odometer, Engine Info, etc). Observing, the Screen blinks on/off without any information displayed. Occaionally the Instrument Cluster will work after the vehicle has sat for awhile (24hrs). But as soon as you turn off the ignition, and then turn it back on (stop at a gas station), the problem returns. After about 6 months of this pattern of going blank, and occasionally working again, NOW the Instrument Cluster just blinks on/off!
Vehicle makes a noise similar to the antilock braking sound when making right turns. Ram does not have a fix for the issue. The issue is happening more frequently.
The vehicle has a tendency to hesitate when accelerating from a stop. It is as if the engine is stalling and then recovers. It occurs primarily when the engine is cold but has also happened when warmed up This is a safety hazard because it could leave the vehicle subject to collision form approaching traffic.
Driving on hwy 85 north kind in Atlanta going 65moh in rain truck stalls on 5 lane busy hwy in middle lane almost causes accidents . Engine bogged out and made it to side of road where engine failed to stay on , vehicle shakes when trying to start .....almost killed me
While driving the vehicle shifted out of drive and gave a message stating to put the vehicle in to park and then shift to drive. This has happen twice and the dealership does not know why.
While driving all dash warning lights will come on, windshield wipers come on, power steering stops working, brakes extremely hard to stop vehicle. Warnings states do not turn off vehicle as it may not start again or go into gear. This has happened on two occasions. Have taken truck to dealer on both instances and am advised there are no issues. Last time this happened I took video of everything that was happening and provided to dealer.
While slowing down from 45mph on a flat level road (over a bridge) prior to making a turn the outer passenger tie rod end completely decoupled from the hub's backing plate. I almost completely lost steering. Had another vehicle been in the area, or had the incident happened a second or two earlier there could have been a crash or even a fatality. I was able to torque steer the vehicle around the turn and bring it to a stop on the adjacent street. I couldn't locate the tie rod nut - so I don't know where it came off. The vehicle was flat bedded to the dealer last night. There were not any warning signs that this part was about to fail before it did. The dealer claims that it only needs an outer tie rod and an alignment.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop and while making turns, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) had failed and needed to be replaced, and the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The vehicle comes with a safety feature that automatically locks the doors when you reach a set speed, I believe it is 15mph. On several occasions, I, as well as two others that I am sure of, have had their arm on the door when the window was open and when the auto door locks engaged, it pinched us, and on three separate occasions, left bruises. I contacted Ram and their independent reviewers said there was no manufacturing defect. I agreed with that but told them that it's a poor design, and at least change the auto door lock feature to engage when the vehicle shifts into gear. Still not the best option but probably the easiest to just change the software. I currently have the auto lock feature disabled, but if this were to happen to somebody while driving, it could distract them long enough to hit something.
Check engine light once for the ALTERNATOR and had to have it towed and replaced with only 37,000 miles on it and took two months to get part and repaired after just buying the truck. Now check engine light came on and it’s the code U11E9 which has to deal with the shutters in the front of the truck
Rear window seal has allowed water in to the cab of the truck and the electronic components under the back seat have already had to be replaced causing the vehicle to not operate properly. The rear window is still leaking and has leaked since 2021, when it was replaced under warranty. If water enters into the electronic components under the back seat or the air bags located in the head liner, while driving, this could cause severe damage to property and could be harmful to life.
On 06-06-2021 my wife, daughter and Me and our three dogs, was heading to are first destination on are 2 week vacation pulling are camper. In about 150 miles into the trip started smelling diesel, pulled over on a narrow 2 lane road couldn’t see anything. So my wife found a road we could pull off on to check everything out a mile away, right before we made it to the road a (service electronic throttle) message came on, so made it to the road to pull off stoped and instantly smoke started bellowing out from the back of the hood. I hopped out and started feeling something burning my legs looked down and saw liquid aluminum dripping and yelled from everyone to get out, by to time we got everyone out the whole front of the truck way fully on the so I got what I could get out and my wife was on the phone with 911. Knowing that the fire department is 20 minutes out I needed to save the camper. Fire is past the fire wall now, pull the panel for the emergency release to put the transmission in neutral one of the airbags blew up in my face and couldn’t get it out of park. So somehow I shook the truck and camper enough to get the pin out of the hitch and somehow someone drove by and asked them could they help me pull the camper away, and we hooked a chain and pulled it away. 24 minutes later the fire department arrived and everything I saved from the truck was in the grass and burned up to hot to get close to get. So 24 minutes of hell was just starting legs, hand burned and contacts burned can’t see well and back thumping. Calling everyone like Ram, insurance company no one will help. So the volunteer fire department pulled are camper to their fire station and stayed the night there until are family could pull us back home. Then the nightmare of dealing with the scummy progressive fight for almost 3 months that would not pay market value the time of the incident and somehow took over my claim I had. I have videos and pictures of the fire.
This truck makes a grinding or rubbing sensation when turning and when turning and breaking. The sensation comes from the steering column and vibrates through the steering wheel. It is audible as well. Obviously, this is a concern not only for me any my occupants, but for others on the road way as well as I do not know what is causing this rubbing or grinding. This vehicle has been checked out by my dealer and they do not know what is wrong with it, although they were able to experience the problem for themselves. They also informed me that this is a known issue and that Chrysler is aware of the problem as there are many other trucks like mine with this defect. This issue started very sporadically and has continually gotten worse.
Instrument cluster screen went out (come on and off with temperature, but now completely out). This is where check engine warnings come on for my truck, and I don’t know when the truck is dinging, if there is something serious going on, or I just need an oil change. The dealer I went to said they don’t have new or used screens to replace mine with, so I feel very stuck.
While driving,usually slowing from highway speed,all safety lights turn on on the dash board (cross traffic,anti collision,rear parking,ignition,stabilitrak,check engine).Also vehicle loses power and you can not accelerate.Engine runs on (assuming) 4 cylinders as it starts shaking like it’s misfiring.After you pull over and restart the engine all lights clear except check engine.Vehicle than runs normal.Check engine has cleared twice on me.Once after about 30 and second time after about 50 miles.In both instances I was away from home and had to drive back.The other few times was only a few miles away from dealer.Vehicle is currently at the dealer (7th time) with 35775 miles.Multiple tickets have been opened with FCA.In my own research I have found online forums with identical issues.The dealer is at the liss.Their techs can’t figure it out.They have replaced multiple parts but the issue remains. NOTE:Your system allows me to select three issues at the start of this form but I have three more under ADAS category that I was unable to select.
going down interstate 70 miles per hr no obstructions at all tire blew out kocked fender out of position and tore off wheel well linning big hole all the way across tire
Water is leaking into the cab of the truck from the back window. Took the vehicle to dodge and they stated it was an issue with the window and seal and it shouldn't have failed like this. Declined warranty because it isn't covered past 12k miles. Customer service via phone call on 5-17-21 stated windows are similar to brakes and windshield wipers as they wear out and that makes it not a manufacturers issues. The water damage is severe and causes a moldy smell and could comprise the live wires in the third brake light. There was no warnings and there isn't anything caused by the user. This seems to be a known problem that others have reported to the nhtsa and on message boards monitored by Dodge Inc. Seat belts by the water damage had to replaced as they were locking up randomly causing child restraint to get too tight.
The instrument cluster in the vehicle providing all information to the driver does not work properly. When the temperature is hot outside or the vehicle is in direct sunlight for extended period of time it will not come on. This I lose all safety alerts, as well as odometer readings and other standard readings.
FCA “Uconnect “ infotainment screen de-laminating, causing inputs to change (volume changes, interior climate changes, rear view camera activation) without user interaction or overall screen failure (inputs not recognized, screen shutoff) causing safety risks due to distraction or inability to use the device for intended function.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED HIS SON WAS REVERSING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST MOTIVE POWER AND BEGAN TO SHUTTER WHEN HITTING A CURB. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER EXIT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A GLARE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE DRIVER LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE HE SAW FIRE COMING FROM THE UNDERNEATH BETWEEN THE FRAME WELDS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT, THEN LATER TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER OLIVIA CHRYSLER CENTER INC (2135 W LINCOLN AVE, OLIVIA, MN 56277 PHONE: (320) 523-2170). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. *DT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED AN UNKNOWN RECALL AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,890.
Instrument cluster panel has been intermittent for some time and eventually is now blank. It is a safety hazard since you cannot get any information about tire pressure, oil pressure, and other information.
MARCH 5 2021 CAR STOPPED WORKING ,WOULD NOT TURNOVER AND ALL THE WARN ING LIGHTS WERE ON.WAS NTOWED TO DEALER AND AT FIRST I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIGURE WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM THEN FIGURED IT WAS THE TIPM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED .ONE MONTH LATER 2 MORE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS .ONE IS THE COOLING LOUVRE SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACEMET AN D A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING WITH STARTER MELTDOWN THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE.RESEARCHING THESE ISSUES I PROBABLY WILL BE HAVING MORE ELECTRIAL PROBLEMS.FIRST ISSUE COST 1000$ AND PARTS ON 2ND AND THIRD ISSUES ARE OVER 900$SO REPAIR WILL PROBABLY @ OVER 2000$.SOMETHING IS REALLY WRONG WITH THESE TRUCKS OR I HAVE A LEMON!!
DRIVING AT 35MPH THE FIRST TIME WHEN THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. NOW HAPPENS WHEN TURNING THE TRUCK ON, THEN POWER STEERING TURNS BACK ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THERE ARE OTHER RECALLS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON OTHER VIN NUMBERS.
I HAVE OWNED MY 2019 RAM 1500 (NEW) FOR 2.5 YEARS AND MORE THAN 30-40 TIMES OVER THIS PERIOD THE TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK IN 1ST GEAR. THE ONLY WAY, I'VE FOUND, TO RESOLVE IS TO PUT TRUCK INTO PARK, TURN OFF ENGINE AND THEN RESTART. IT HAPPENS WHEN I FIRST START DRIVING AND DON'T NOTICE UNTIL THE ENGINE "REVS" AND THEN REALIZE IT IS STUCK IN GEAR. HAD MENTIONED TO DEALERSHIP WHEN IN FOR REPAIR/SERVICE. THEY SEEM NOT TO BE AWARE OF ANY REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM. IT IS RANDOM AND ALTHOUGH CAN HAPPEN BACK-TO-BACK, IT IS SELDOM, SO HARD TO REPLICATE ON DEMAND. NOT SURE THE EXACT DATES OF THESE OCCURRENCES, AS I'VE GOTTEN USE TO IT, BUT WARRANTY IS COME UP AND THOUGHT I BETTER REPORT IT.
WHILE DRIVING ON APRIL 15, 2021, STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. TRIED JUMPING CAR NUMEROUS TIMES BUT STILL WOULD NOT START. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER AND CAR STILL WOULD NOT START. DEALER CAN NOT DIAGNOSE WHAT ISSUE IS AND CAN NOT DEFINE WHY CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SOUTHWEST CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 2235 N MAIN ST, CLEBURNE, TX 76033 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACKET STEERING PINION WAS LOCK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, GENTLY TURNING RIGHT AND DECELERATING, MOVING APPROX. 60 MPH EXITING INTERSTATE WHEN ENGINE SHUTOFF. DASH DISPLAY READ MESSAGE TO SHIFT CAR INTO PARK. DRIVE SHIFT KNOB FLASHED 'D'. ACCESSORY POWER REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A STOP, SHIFTED TO PARK, POWERED OFF, AND RESTARTED. DRIVER ACCELERATED VEHICLE TO MERGE BACK INTO TRAFFIC, TRIGGERING ANOTHER ENGINE SHUTOFF WITH THE SAME CONDITION. AFTER SECOND RESTART, WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN PARK THE ENGINE WAS REVVED TO VERIFY A POWER LIMIT REDLINE WAS NOT BEING SURPASSED CAUSING ENGINE SHUTOFF. AC/RADIO WAS POWERED DOWN AND VEHICLE REACHED DESTINATION 5 MINUTES AWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE UNKNOWN, ALL FLUID LEVELS/TEMPERATURES NOMINAL, NO SMOKE OR VISUAL INDICATIONS OF FAILURE ON THE VEHICLE.
After purchasing my 2019 Dodge 1500 I started hearing a ticking sound from underneath at about 64,880 miles. I have ignored the issue due to the dodge booklet says that the hemi engine makes consurning sounds but this is common with the HEMI 5.7. I drove my friend to pick up her daughter and her ex told me that I had a exhaust manifold issue with the bolts and they are sheered off. Little did I know, until after research, that this has been going on for over a decade and the consumers are getting screwed and the dealerships are selling the dodge chrysler 5.7 hemi knowing there have been years of issues. I can not afford to fix my truck and I use it for making my living. I think its time for a class lawsuit.
I WAS DRIVING ON I-65 IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN TRAFFIC, WHEN MY ENGINE ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF AND THE IGNITION MODE SWITCHED FROM RUN TO ACC. THIS CAUSED ME TO LOSE ALL PROPULSION POWER AND I WAS FORCED TO CROSS LANES TO GET OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. LUCKILY, I WAS STILL A MILE OR TWO FROM THE UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION ZONE, WHICH WOULD HAVE PREVENTED ME FROM BEING ABLE TO PULL OFF ONTO A SHOULDER. BECAUSE THE ENGINE HAD SHUT OFF WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS PROGRAMMED TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, BUT BECAUSE I WAS GOING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY (>5MPH ACCORDING TO MY USER MANUAL), IT JUST ALERTED ME THAT MY ENGINE WAS OFF AND THAT I WAS IN ACC MODE. AFTER PARKING THE TRUCK ON THE SHOULDER WITH HAZARDS ON, I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND WAITED A FEW SECONDS BEFORE TRYING TO START IT AGAIN. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND THE IGNITION BUTTON, THE TRUCK STARTED UP IMMEDIATELY, LIKE NORMAL, BUT THEN 2 SECONDS LATER IT CUT OUT AGAIN WITH THE SAME RUN-TO-ACC MODE SWITCH. THIS HAPPENED 6-7 MORE TIMES BEFORE THE TRUCK SOMEHOW STAYED ON RUN. I CHECKED THE ENGINE AND MY FLUIDS FOR ANYTHING ODD, BUT MECHANICALLY, THE TRUCK WAS FINE. NO CHECK ENGINE OR WARNING LIGHTS EVER CAME ON. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG OTHER THAN THE INITIAL INDICATION. I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME WITHOUT ISSUES AFTER THAT, BUT WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF, I COULDN'T. THE IGNITION BUTTON HAD STOPPED RESPONDING. I TRIED ALL OF THE USER MANUAL'S METHODS TO TURN IT OFF, BUT NOTHING WORKED. THIS VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE A MANUAL KEY IGNITION OVERRIDE, JUST THE FOB AND KEYLESS BUTTON, NEITHER OF WHICH COULD TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THE FOB'S REMOTE START/SHUTOFF DIDN'T WORK EITHER. IN THE END, I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO FORCE THE ENGINE AND COMPUTER SYSTEM TO TURN OFF. I'M TAKING IT INTO THE LOCAL DEALER, VIA TOW IF IT WON'T START AGAIN, TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED.
PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD INNER END OUTER SEPARATED AND UPON INSPECTION THREADS HAD RUSTED AND THEY PULLED APART IN A SIMPLE LEFT TURN. LUCKILY IT AS AT LOW SPEED, BUT HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE. DEALERSHIP AND TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS ON A 2019 VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES.
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRUCK LOSES POWER AS IF IN NEUTRAL. THE CAR IS IN DRIVE, AND THE DISPLAY SAYS SOMETHING SIMILAR TO 'IN PARK PICK A GEAR'. I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT WORDING.
I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 285 JUST OUTSIDE ENCINO NM HEADIN EAST BOUND WEATHER WAS SNOWING AND ROAD CONDITIONS WERE FAIR I WAS DOING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE GAS PEDAL BREAKING OFF I SLID INTO THE MEDIAN HITTING A REFLECTOR POLE AND THAT DIDN'T STOP I CONTINUED SLIDING ONTO WEST BOUND TRAFFIC COLLIDING WITH A SEMI EMTS AND TORRANCE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ARRIVED UPON DISCOVERING ABOUT THE GAS PEDAL NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD OF A THING LIKE THIS BEFORE INFORMATION WAS EXCHANGED I WAS CHECKED OUT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE WENT TO ER AND I WAS OKAY NOTHING BROKEN OR BLEEDING INSIDE VERY SORE THO
DRIVING AT 35MPH THE FIRST TIME WHEN THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. NOW HAPPENS WHEN TURNING THE TRUCK ON, THEN POWER STEERING TURNS BACK ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THERE ARE OTHER RECALLS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON OTHER VIN NUMBERS.
I WAS DRIVING AND MY POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING ME TO NEARLY CRASH ON THE THRONGS NECK BRIDGE MOVING AT 55 MPH . THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TOW MY TRUCK BECAUSE I AM IN NEW JERSEY. SO THEY RATHER ME GET HURT OR DIE RATHER THAN SPEND A FEW DOLLARS TO HAVE ME TOWED
WHEN DRIVING, RPM JUST UNDER 4 AND TRUCK SLOWS DOWN ABRUPTLY X 2. TODAY, DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, CRUISE SET, TAPPED BRAKES AS I WAS NEARING ROADSIDE CONSTRUCTION, ALL OF A SUDDEN RPMS NEARING 4, TRUCK ABRUPTLY SLOWED TO 15MPH. PULLED OVER ON SIDE OF ROAD X 2. ERROR MSG 'SHIFTER AUTOCORRECT ACTIVE' THE SECOND TIME. THE TRUCK REMAINED IN D UNTIL TURNING IT OFF. I TURNED TRUCK OFF @ THIS POINT HOPING I COULD DRIVE REST OF WAY HOME. IT SEEMED TO FIX/RESET ITSELF. THIS IS NOW TWICE THIS HAS DONE THIS. I AM TAKING THE TRUCK IN TO BE LOOKED AT TOMORROW. THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR MYSELF, MY FAMILY OR EVEN FELLOW DRIVERS. I WOULD HAVE HAD VIDEO BUT I WAS NERVOUS ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY WITH NARROW PULL OFF WITH SEMIS BARRELING PAST ME.
VEHICLE WARNING DISPLAY ON THE SPEEDOMETER ISN'T WORKING. IT'S A 2019 RAM WITH 45K MILES. IT GOES BLANK OR WON'T COME ON. WITHOUT THIS DISPLAY WORKING PROPERLY, DRIVER CANNOT SEE ANY WARNING SUCH AS, DOOR OPEN, TIRE PRESSURE OR ANY IMPORTANT WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVABLE BUT THE WARNING DASH ON THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK.
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES AN HOUR ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET THE TRUCK DISPLAYED "AUTO PARK DISABLED" AND PROCEEDED TO SHUT OFF COMPLETELY, FORCING ME TO PULL OVER AND TRY AND TURN THE TRUCK BACK ON.
JUST OVER 23,600MI OF GENERALLY ON-ROAD USE, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) FAILED ON A TRAIL IN THE SNOW, NEARLY SENDING THE TRUCK TRUCK UNCONTROLLED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE EPS HAD FIRST LOCKED UP DURING A 3-POINT TURN - THE STEERING FEEL WAS AS IF THE STEERING LOCK SNAPPED 'ON', NOT ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO RETURN TO CENTER AFTER BEING TURNED (TO THE RIGHT). NO ERROR LIGHTS WERE SEEN, SO I CHALKED IT UP TO A FLUKE. THIS THEN HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES ON THE SAME DAY, AT UNEVEN INTERVALS UNTIL THE EPS FAILURE WITHOUT NOTICE. WHEN THE EPS FAILED, A LOUD WHINING / GRINDING SOUND WAS EMITTED FROM THE STEERING AREA AT THE SLIGHTEST ROTATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WITH THE TRUCK OFF, THE STEERING RACK MADE A DEEPER 'THUNK WHEN THE WHEEL WAS ROTATED MANUALLY AND AT THAT POINT, THE EPS STAYED OFF, ALLOWING NON-EPS STEERING TO RECOVER THE TRUCK. THERE'S PLENTY OF DASHCAM VIDEO WHICH TELLS THE STORY, STATIC IMAGES DON'T SHOW ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=LQ3MF6VAYYU
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE DRIVE KNOB SHIFT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE STATED SHIFT TO PARK THEN SHIFT TO DRIVE APPEARED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COASTLINE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (32881 CAMINO CAPISTRANO, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE UCONNECT AND STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS WERE NOT WORKING CONSISTENTLY WITH AN IPHONE. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DID NOT ALWAYS TURN OFF AFTER MAKING THE TURN. AT STARTUP, THE SHIFT INTO DRIVE WAS DELAYED AND WOULD CLUNK AND JERK. THERE WAS REAR END VIBRATIONS. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE PROCEEDING FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE INDEPENDTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK THEN BACK IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE THEN CONTINUED AS NORMAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS OCCURED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE.
THE TRUCK TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING
Dodge Ram Rear Backup Camera Failure. Experienced multiple instances of backup camera failure. Problem was at first intermittent, as it became more regular truck was serviced at dealership. Wiring harness to camera replaced. Roughly 1 month later, problem returned. Returned to dealership for service, camera replaced. Roughly 1 month later problem returned. Performed online search of forums / message boards and discovered this is a common issue with 4th generation Ram pickups. Recommended online fixes are disconnecting camera from wiring harness in tailgate and re-connecting, or even simply jiggling the connection. A friend who also owns a 4th generation Ram suggested slamming the tailgate to fix. This (ironically) works and is less invasive than removing the tailgate inspection cover, and far better than leaving truck with dealer for a week. Still, the problem continues, frequently during change of temperature between seasons. I have small children, and am often driving locations where small children toddle about (daycare, parks, etc). Losing the rear view camera means I have no rearward visibility to see a small child behind this tall truck. If it fails in one of these locations I return the vehicle to park, get out, and slam the tailgate. I hope others who own these trucks take the time to do the same. This is a known problem identified on youtube and many message boards / forums. After the dealer repairs, when the problem occurred again I contacted Chrysler Cares and questioned if there was a recall or technical service bulletin related to the issue. I was told 'no'. I asked if some type of internal ticket or work order for engineering to investigate could be created and was told only dealerships could initiate investigations.
UCONNECT 8.4C RADIO SCREEN CONTINUALLY RESETS AND OR STAYS BLANK. MULTIPLE TRIPS TO DEALER AND EVEN SCREEN REPLACEMENT WITH NO AVAIL. SAFETY CONCERN, VERY DISTRACTING AND NO BACK UP CAMERA USE SOMETIMES. OCCURS PRIMARILY IN MOTION, VERY RANDOMLY.
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLACK. THE PARKING SENSORS DATA DOES NOT DISPLAY. THE MILEAGE DOES NOT DISPLAY. THE TEMPERATURE AND OIL PRESSURE DO NOT DISPLAY.