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2013 Ram 1500 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2013 record →

Electrical System
Filed Oct 19, 2020AA

RADIO LOCK UP NO MORE ACCS TO ANY DEVISES EX CAMRA RADIO TEMP CONTRLE ETC

Engine
Filed Oct 9, 2020139,240 milesTX

MY ENGINE IS VIBRATING BADLY. IT TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING, EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY.

Structure
Filed Oct 6, 202070,000 milesSC

2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRACKED DASH AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. *LD *JS

Air Bags
Filed Oct 6, 202077,000 milesCA

VEHICLE HAS 77,000 MILES AND @ 1000 MILES AGO A NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN RIDE AND HANDLING. RIDE HAS BECOME VERY STIFF AT ALL SPEEDS ABOVE 35 MPH. VEHICLE ALSO HAS A TENDENCY TO GIVE THE FELLING OF FLOATING WHEN CORNERING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANY CODES TO TELL THEM SOMETHING IS WRONG? THEY HAVE CHANGE MANY PARTS, SHOCKS, IDLER ARMS, RUBBER SUSPENSION BUSHINGS, ETC, THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE ROUGH RIDE, BUT CANNOT FIND THE REASON? I BELIEVE IT IS A SENSOR OR REGULATOR VALVE, THAT CONTROLS THE AIR SUSPENSION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHEN CORNERING. THE TRUCK RIDES LIKE THE THERE IS EXCESSIVE AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR BAGS TO SOFTEN THE RIDE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS,

Electrical System
Filed Oct 3, 202076,000 milesCO

BCM MODULE THAT CONTROLS AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ONLY LOCKS THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE TAILGATE. PUSHING THE KEY FOB WILL UNLOCK ALL DOORS BUT WILL ONLY LOCK THE DRIVERS DOOR AND TAILGATE. MANY PEOPLE ON THE RAM FORUM REPORT THE SAME ISSUE. IT'S A PROBLEM BECAUSE I CAN'T LOCK THE DOORS AND KEEP MY KIDS INSIDE WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ON. UNLESS I GET OUT OF THE CAR OR REACH OVER AND BEHIND ME TO LOCK THEM MANUALLY. PRESSING THE DOOR SWITCH ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT LOCK THE OTHER THREE PASSENGER DOORS OR TAILGATE. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE FOR US IF SOMEONE WERE TO TRY AND CARJACK US BECAUSE THE DOORS WON'T LOCK.

Steering
Filed Sep 21, 202051,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TATE DODGE CHRYSLER, JEEP RAM (7139 RITCHIE HIGHWAY GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061 PHONE (410) 766-2560). THE DEALER PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED FAILURE CODE: C221700 (THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MODULE INTERNAL FAILURE). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V812000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. *TR*DT*DT*LN *BF *JS*JB*JB*JB

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 20, 2020126,000 milesNJ

THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND MOUNTING BRACKET RUSTED OUT AND DISENGAGED FROM THE TANK . FRONT PART OF THE TANK HANGING DOWN . VERY DANGEROUS . DODGE DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR 2013 RAM 1500. THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THIS ASAP LIKE THEY DID FOR PREVIOUS YEAR VEHICLES.

SteeringCrash
Filed Sep 12, 202070,000 milesIL

MY 2013 DODGE RAM 1500 SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING WHILE IN MOTION CAUSING ME TO ENTER A DITCH AND MY VEHICLE SUFFERED MINOR DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE STILL RUNS FINE BUT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWED MOPAR KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH 2013-2015 MODELS AND RECALLS EXIST BUT MY VIN SHOWS NO SUCH RECALL. LIVES WILL BE LOST IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT ADDRESSED. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT AND INSTANT POWER STEERING LOSS ON A FULLY FUNCTIONAL VEHICLE IS VERY CONCERNING. IF SOMEONE IS ON A CURVE AS I WAS THERE IS NO WAY TO NAVIGATE THE SITUATION.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 1, 2020130,000 milesTN

THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT IS FAULTY. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND RECONNECTED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE HEADLIGHT CONTINUE TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. IF IT'S UNPLUGGED AND RECONNECTED IT WILL WORK FOR A WHILE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AMONGST RAM OWNERS BASED ON MY INTERNET RESEARCH. I CAN'T BELIEVE RAM HAS NOT ALREADY ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS AS THEY SHOULD KNOW, BASED ON THEIR REPAIRS, THAT THIS WIRING HARNESS IS FAULTY.

Steering
Filed Aug 13, 202078,500 milesAZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INTERMITTENTLY BECAME INOPERABLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF OF THE ROADWAY. THE SERVICE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO YORK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (500 PRESCOTT LAKES PKWY, PRESCOTT, AZ 86301, 928) 277-8534) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE GEAR RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THAT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V167000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,500.

Steering
Filed Aug 12, 202095,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DARCARS ORANGE PARK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (7233 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Steering
Filed Aug 8, 202027,335 milesHI

MY 2013 RAM 1500 LARAMIE LONGHORN WITH 27394 ORIGINAL MILES SUFFERED A POWER STEERING FAILURE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER TECHNICIAN'S TESTS..."INTERNAL FAULT IN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM...NEED TO REPLACE STEERING RACK/ EPS MODULE ASSY". FORTUNATELY, I HAPPEN TO BE OFF ROAD WHEN IT FAILED SO IT WAS NOT HAZARDOUS TO ME. I MANAGED TO OPERATE STEERING USING MANUAL POWER TO GET HOME AND LATER TO THE DEALER. IN SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I DISCOVERED 64 COMPLAINTS WITH NHTSA OF MY MODEL YEAR FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING....I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURES IN MODEL YEARS 2015 AND 2016 RAMS. APPARENTLY MANUFACTURER WAS USING SAME TECHNOLOGY IN MY MODEL YEAR AS IN 2015/ 2016 SO WHY ISN'T THE RECALL APPLICABLE TO MY VEHICLE AND OTHER 2013 RAMS?

Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer
Filed Aug 6, 202091,520 milesWV

DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING (COMES AND GOES)! THIS PANEL HAS MILEAGE, SPEEDOMETER, OIL CHANGE INFO, TEMPERATURE, ETC. IT WILL STAY OFF AND RANDOMLY COME BACK ON!

Electrical System
Filed Aug 3, 2020101,000 milesMI

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS CONSTANTLY GO IN AND OUT REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE OR DAY OR NIGHT.

Engine
Filed Aug 1, 2020130,000 milesTX

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON INDICATING A CYLINDER 5 MISFIRE. REPLACED SPARK PLUG AND IGNITION COIL. MECHANIC SAID LIFTERS IN THESE ENGINES TYPICALLY SEIZE AND DESTROY THE CAMSHAFT. VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH AND SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN TRAVELING OVER 50 MPH THERE IS NO ACCELERATION.

Engine
Filed Jul 29, 2020TX

I AM VERY UPSET THAT RAM TRUCKS FROM 2011 TO 2014 HAVE CONSISTENTLY BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE 5TH CYLINDER, (CYL 5 MISFIRE) AND AS TO MY SURPRISE IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR ILL BE OUT OF AT LEAST OUT OF 3600.00 (THAT I DON'T HAVE, AND DEFINITELY CANNOT AFFORD A NEW VEHICLE) SPECIALLY WITH ALL THE ISSUES THAT ARE GOING ON WITH COVID-19 AND THE ECONOMY. NOT SURE HOW LONG THE REPAIRS WILL HOLD UP BECAUSE FROM THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS, THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE DONE THE EXACT SAME REPAIR HAVE ENDED UP REBUILDING THE WHOLE MOTOR OR BUYING A DIFFERENT TRUCK (NOT RAM OF COURSE). I ALWAYS KNOWN THAT HEMI MOTORS ARE GREAT BUT NOW IM DISAPPOINTED

Electrical System
Filed Jul 24, 202088,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING HOT WEATHER, THE FUSE BOX OVERHEATED WHICH CAUSED THE BACK UP CAMERA SCREEN TO BE INOPERABLE OR TO BECOME DISTORTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ALSO INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO POMOCO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM OF NEWPORT NEWS (12629 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23602) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000.

Suspension
Filed Jul 19, 202068,500 milesID

MY TRUCK HAS AN AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE ISSUE BEGAN WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG BEGAN TO LOWER THREE INCHES OVERNIGHT. THEN ON THE HIGHWAY I RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM THE TRUCK SAYING THE SUSPENSION NEEDED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. WHEN I GOT TO THE DESTINATION BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SUSPENSION FAILED AND WAS RIDING ON THE FRAME. I HAVE HAD THE ASCM AND NITROGEN REPLACED, BUT THE BOTH FRONT SUSPENSIONS LOWER 2-3 INCHES WHILE IT SITS OVERNIGHT.

Engine
Filed Jul 9, 2020120,000 milesFL

CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT LIFTERS ARE CAUSING MISFIRE UNDER LOAD (SHAKING BADLY AT 50 MPH). THIS IS THE SECOND TRUCK THAT WE HAVE OWNED WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE.

Steering
Filed Jul 8, 2020160,000 milesFL

THIS VEHICLE HAS A ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER FAILURE IT WAS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT MANHANDLING THE STEERING WHEEL. I KNOW THERE WERE OTHER RECALLS FOR THE EXACT SAME TYPE OF ISSUE WITH THE SAME RAM TRUCKS.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 1, 202016,000 milesWA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES WHICH WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE KEYFOB. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF DUE TO THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD START-UP, LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF TRI-CITIES (7171 W CANAL DR, KENNEWICK, WA 99336) WHERE THE KEYFOB WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE REPLACEMENT KEYFOB HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. *BF THE CONSUMER HAS STATED THE FAILURE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE LESS THAN 16,00 MILES.*AS

Steering
Filed Jun 24, 202053,990 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO BILL BRYAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3401 US-441, FRUITLAND PARK, FL 34731, (352)702-9103) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO ANY RECALLS. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE OF $3,000 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,990. *BF*JB

Steering
Filed Jun 24, 202093,900 milesIA

MY EPS SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON STATE HIGHWAYS. I HAD TO USE MANUAL POWER TO STEER THE PICKUP TO GET IT INTO A SAFE AREA. MY DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE EPS HAD FAILED AND THEN REPLACED THE UNIT. *TR

Steering
Filed Jun 22, 2020FL

POWER STEERING GO OUT THEN COME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING ON STREET AND HIGHWAY. *TR

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 19, 202070,000 milesMI

THE COMPUTER SCREEN WILL NOT LIGHT SO YOU CANT USE ANY OF YOUR CONTROLS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES SHOCKS AND STRUTS AND CALIPERS SUN ROOF WONT OPEN BACK WINDOW WONT OPEN THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON SAYING LOW OIL PRESSURE BUT THE GAGE ON THE TRUCK SHOWS IT RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE CANT USE THE RADIO OR THE PHONE OR CONTROL THE AIR OR THE HEAT BECAUSE THAT'S ALL ON THE SCREEN THAT WONT LIGHT UP THE BACK UP CAMERA WONT WORK I CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THE VIN NUMBER IT SAID THERE WAS NONE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TICKS SUPER LOUD WHEN YOU FIRST START IT THEN THE NOISE GOES AWAY AFTER THE TRUCK WARMS UP I HAVE PUT NEW TIRES ON IT TWICE I HAVE THE OIL CHANGED EVERY TIME THAT ITS DUE WITH EXPENSIVE ROYAL PURPLE HAD TO PUT A NEW BATTERY IN IT THE TRUCK MIGHT LOOK NICE BUT I WOULD NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE !!!!!!!!!!! IT HAS BEEN THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE TRUCK AND THE EXPERIENCE !!!!!!!!!0 *TR

Steering
Filed Jun 17, 202052,990 milesFL

WE WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MPH ON I75 SOUTH IN FLORIDA WHEN SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING FAILED. A WARNING FLASHED ON THE SCREEN. ON TURNING THE MOTOR OFF THE POWER STEERING WOULD TEMPORARILY REGAIN FUNCTION ONLY TO AGAIN FAIL IN A SHORT DISTANCE. LEAVING THE TRUCK VERY HARD TO STEER AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VERY BAD CRASH. MILEAGE WAS 52,990 AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. *TR

Steering
Filed Jun 5, 2020146,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.*DT*JB

Air Bags
Filed Jun 1, 2020AZ

MY VEHICLE IS PROMPTING A WARNING SIGN ON THE DASH SCREEN STATING "SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM". SINCE IT STARTED, THE SCREEN ON MY DASH STARTED GLITCHING A FEW MINUTES WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING, THEN IT'LL PROMPT THE WARNING STATEMENT AGAIN. NOT SURE IF RELATED, BUT EVER SINCE THAT HAPPENED, ANOTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENT STARTED ACTING UP SUCH AS MY AIR CONDITIONING AND TPMS LIGHT. THE A/C COMES ON AND OFF WHEN TURNED USING THE COLD. HOWEVER, IF HEAT IS USED, IT SEEMS WORK FINE. THE TPMS I'M NOT SURE IF RELATED, BUT I KNOW ALL THESE SYMPTOMS FOLLOWED AFTER THE AIR BAG WARNING STARTED. I FIRST NOTICED THE ISSUE A FEW MONTH'S BACK WHEN I GOT IN THE TRUCK AND STARTED IT. A WEEK AFTER, THE A/C STARTED ACTING UP. I'M APPALLED TO FIND OUT THAT THIS WASN'T A PART OF THE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. I'VE LOOKED UP THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES. SO FAR, I'VE BEEN FORTUNATE TO NOT HAVE AN INCIDENT YET, BUT I'M ALSO TERRIFIED THERE MIGHT BE ONE IN THE FUTURE. ANY HELP FROM THE NHTSA WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

Steering
Filed May 28, 2020130,259 milesMT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 80 MPH, THE STEERING CEASED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V287000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,259.

Steering
Filed May 27, 202078,669 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS DAUGHTER WHO OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS MOVING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CHECK POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN SECURITY MODULE CAUSED THE POWER STEERING FAILURE AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,669.

Steering
Filed May 14, 202059,000 milesFL

RECENTLY,, AFTER DRIVING OUT TO CAPTIVA ISLAND IN FORT MYERS, I GOT BACK IN MY 2013 RAM 1500 TRUCK (A HEMI) AND HAD NO POWER STEERING. I HAD TO MANAGE DRIVING OVER BRIDGES AND WATER WAYS TO GET BACK HOME WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON THE BRIDGE OVER WATER IT COULD HAVE BEEN QUITE SCARY. ON INVESTIGATING SAW THAT THIS HAS BEEN A SAFETY RECALL ITEM ON LATER MODELS LIKE 2015 AND 2016, WHY NOT THE 2013. IT IS THE SAME PART AND WAS THE FIRST YEAR FOR THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. THIS IS COSTING $2300.00 TO FIX AS THE WHOLE RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDS REPLACING. THE MOST EXPENSIVE THING POSSIBLE AS WELL AS BEING A GRAVE SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. *TR

Air Bags
Filed May 12, 202015 milesTX

I BUY THIS VEHICLE AND THE DEALER POST TO BE FIXED BUT I HAD TO WAIT 3 WEEKS TO DO THE REPAIR AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON ON AIR BAG SYSTEM. SINCE WE BUY THE TRUCK IT WAS LIKE THAT. *TR

Wheels
Filed May 12, 2020128,000 milesWI

MY TPMS INDICATOR DASH LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE AND THEN TURN THEMSELVES OFF AT THEIR OWN CHOOSING. I CONFIRMED MY TIRE PRESSURE READINGS ARE ACCURATE WITH A PRESSURE GAUGE AND MY TIRE PRESSURE IS BELOW THE TIRE OR VEHICLE DOOR FRAME RECOMMENDED TIRE AIR PRESSURE. THERE IS NO BEARING ON WHETHER OR NOT THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE OR BELOW A CERTAIN TEMPERATURE. MY TIRES ARE OEM STOCK TIRE SIZE RECOMMENDED FOR MY VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE TPMS DEVICES WHEN I BOUGHT MY NEW TIRES 1.5 YEARS AGO. *TR

Engine
Filed Apr 17, 202096,000 milesOK

BOLTS HOLDING EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO ENGINE BLOCK BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. THIS LEADS TO EXHAUST LEAK, AS WELL AND A TICKING AND ROUGH IDLE FROM COLD START.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 11, 20205,500 milesGA

CONSTANT ELECTRICAL ISSUES. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE FINALLY BEING REPAIRED. AC/HEATER MOTOR WENT OUT 4 TIMES BEFORE IT WAS DETERMINED THE WIRING HARNESS HAD BURNT. HEATER WOULD GO ON AND OFF ON IT'S OWN

Air Bags
Filed Apr 9, 202038,000 milesTX

THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WHICH DISABLES THE AIRBAG EVEN IF SOMEBODY IS RIDING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE THINKS NOBODY IS THERE THIS COULD POTENTIALLY BE FATAL FOR THE PASSENGER DURING A CRASH I FOUND THIS OUT WHEN A PASSENGER UNBUCKLED THE SEAT BELT (THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY) THE CHIME/ LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE IN THE SEAT PAD SENSOR MUST BE FAULTY I'VE REACHED OUT TO RAM THEY HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF REPAIRING THE FAULTY SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 28, 2020108,000 milesSC

I HAVE A WARNING LIGHT LIT UP FOR THE AIR BAGS AND THE MESSAGE ON THE SAVED MESSAGES SAYS SERVICE AIR BAGS. THE AIR BAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED FOR ANY REASON. THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED THE TRUCK FOR THE FIRST TIME IT WASN'T MOVING WHEN THE LIGHT FIRST CAME ON.

Steering
Filed Mar 17, 2020126,200 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME FIRM AND HARD TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED ALAN JAY CHRYSLER DODGE RAM JEEP LOCATED AT (1401 US-17, WAUCHULA, FL 33873, (863) 773-4744) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,200.

Steering
Filed Mar 11, 202041,000 milesMN

WHILE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE ON 2/22/2020 MY TRUCK LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER. A WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED STATING "SERVICE POWER STEERING" MY TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS). I WAS ABLE TO MANHANDLE THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT NEARLY GOING INTO THE DITCH. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE IF ANYTHING IS WRONG AND FINDING NOTHING I MADE MY WAY BACK HOME SLOWLY WITH MY FLASHERS ON. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE EVER SINCE AND THE POWER STEERING HAS NOT RETURNED. ALL FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND APPEAR GOOD. I JUST TURNED 41,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE READ MANY ARTICLES ABOUT THIS BEING A HUGE PROBLEM FOR MANY OTHER RAM OWNERS WITH THE SAME YEAR MODELS AS MINE AND ALSO NEWER MODEL YEARS. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE AS THE S19 RECALL FOR 2015-2016 DODGE RAMS FILED 07/2016. IF MY WIFE OR SON HAD BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED DIFFERENTLY, POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, INJURY OR EVEN WORSE, DEATH, TO THEM OR SOMEONE ELSE.

Power Train
Filed Mar 11, 202050,000 milesOK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOTLS BREAKING. DEALER FIXED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY, NOW ITS BACK AGAIN. THIS IS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY COMMON AMOUNG THE HEMI TRUCKS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

Suspension
Filed Mar 7, 202080,000 milesMI

IMMEDIATE AIR SUSPENSION SERVICE REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY LIGHT COMES ON. THE VEHICLE BOUNCES SO BAD IT IS HARD TO DRIVE. TOOK TRUCK IN 5 TIMES FOR SERVICE AT DEALER AND STILL NOT FIXED

Structure › BodyFire
Filed Feb 23, 2020GA

I WAS SHOPPING IN IKEA AT ATLANTIC STATION WHEN I CAME OUT I SAW FIRE TRUCKS IN THE PARKING LOT JUST TO WALK UP AND FIND THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PUTTING OUT THE FIRE.

Steering
Filed Feb 23, 202068,491 milesFL

HAVE A 2013 SLT 1500 THAT WE PURCHASED USED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO IT CURRENTLY HAS 68491 IN MILES. THE POWER STEERING HAS CEASED WORKING. WHILE BACKING I RECEIVED A SERVICE POWER STEERING WARNING ON THE DASH AND THEN NO POWER STEERING. MY WIFE DROVE THIS TRUCK THE DAY BEFORE THIS OCCURRED HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING WE LIVE IN THE COUNTRY AND THERE ARE LOTS OF CURVES IN OUR ROADS THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING DONE IF EPS IS GOING TO CONTINUE TO BE USED SOME TYPE OF PRE-WARNING OR SAFETY ASSIST IN ADDITION TO EPS.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 18, 2020110,000 milesAL

SERVICE ELECTRIC BRAKE COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY A COUPLE OF TIME A DAY AND SOMETIMES SCREEN GOES BLACK WHILE DRIVING

Suspension
Filed Feb 14, 2020122,191 milesCA

WHILE DRIVING ON MY HE HIGHWAY MY TRUCK LOWERS TO THE BUMPER STOPS AND HAS NO SUSPENSION MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. THEY'RE SAYING IT IS THE WHOLE AIR SUSPENSION WHICH THEY JUST THROW A NEW PART AT AND RELEASE IT TO ME TO DRIVE WITHOUT REALLY FIXING IT.. MY TRUCK WAS PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2019 WITH A MOPAR MAX CARE EXTENDED WARRANTY. WHEN THE EVENT HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER THE FIRST TIME, I HAD IT TAKEN INTO RAZZARI DODGE WHERE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS PURCHASED. IT HAS NOW BEEN IN THERE FOR THE 6TH TIME. I TOOK IT BACK JANUARY 28TH AND IS STILL THERE. EACH TIME THEY'VE GIVEN IT BACK SAYING IT WAS REPAIRED, I HAVE ALMOST WREAKED ON THE FREEWAY EACH TIME.. THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE DODGE STAR ENGINEERS BUT WON'T GIVE ME THE INFORMATION ON MY VEHICLE SAFETY.

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 12, 202097,000 milesGU

MY 2013 RAM1500 HAD A VEHICLE RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LOCKING PIN. AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT, MY GEARSHIFT SHIFTED GEARS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED AND AS A RESULT MY TRUCK IS NOW STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. THIS DAMAGE THAT WAS CAUSED AS A RESULT OF FAULTY EQUIPMENT PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE TRUCK HAS NO RESPONSE TIME AND CAN NOT KEEP UP WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. NOR CAN THE TRUCK EFFECTIVELY TRANSIT ANY ROAD RESEMBLING AN APPRECIABLE INCLINE DUE TO BE STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. THE I BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER (CARS PLUS GUAM) YESTERDAY REGARDING RAM RECALL T79 AND DETAILED ALL OF THIS TO THEM. THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, AND HAVE NOT RESOLVED OTHER ISSUES WITH THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. I KNOW SEE ONLINE THAT THEY HAVE CLOSED OUT MY RECALLS LISTING THEM AS REPAIRED. THEY HAVE CALLED ME TO COME PICK UP THE VEHICLE. BUT I AM NOT AT ALL SATISFIED THAT ALL PROPER ACTIONS AND MANUFACTURER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. I AM STILL STUCK WITH AN UNSAFE OPERATING CONDITION AS A RESULT OF DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Feb 12, 2020130,000 milesWI

THE HEATER CORE WAS LEAKING. DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER THE HEATER CORE STARTED LEAKING AND MY WINDOWS INSTANTLY FOGGED OVER NOT ALLOWING ME TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD OR SIDE WINDOWS. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER TO CLEAR MY WINDOWS. AFTER THAT I NOTICED THAT I HAD LITTLE TO NO HEAT IN THE TRUCK AND STARTED TO SMELL THE ANTIFREEZE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK. CALLED DEALER THEY QUOTED $1200-1500 FOR REPAIR. I ASKED IF THEY HAD ISSUES WITH THAT HAPPENING AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET 2-3 TRUCKS EVERY WINTER. I HAD THE REPAIR DONE BY A INDEPENDENT SHOP WHICH WAS CHEAPER. ALSO HAVE A CO WORK WITH SAME TRUCK YEAR AND A WEEK AFTER MINE WENT SO DID HIS.

Electrical SystemCrash
Filed Feb 1, 20208,250 milesNY

MY TRUCK WILL NOT START, IT WON'T EVEN TURN ON.IT CONTINUOUSLY SAYS CHECK THE FUEL CAP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL TURN ON BUT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT (BEFORE IT STARTED TO ACT UP). EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMS LIKE THE BATTERIES DEAD AND WE KNOW IT WON'T TURN ON IT'S STILL MAKING A LOUD LIKE CLICKING OR KNOCKING NOISE. IT WILL STOP FOR A MINUTE AND THEN START AGAIN. I'VE NEVER HEARD A CAR DO THAT BEFORE SO I DON'T THINK THAT'S NORMAL. MY CLICKER KEY WON'T EVEN WORK TO LOCK OR UNLOCK OR EVEN SET THE PANIC OFF.

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 31, 202080 milesMD

I TRIED THIS ONCE AND LOST IT DOWNLOADING A PICTURE. I HAD A PROBLEM PUTTING GAS IN MY TRUCK. IT KEPT MAKING THE GAS PUMP POP. EVENTUALLY IT TOOK 30-40 MIN TO GET GAS IN IT. I STARTED USING A 5 GALLON GAS CAN TO GET GAS IN IT. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND IT COST OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX. ALSO I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY TAILGATE OPENING WHILE I WAS DRIVING, ONE OF THE TIMES A TRAILER WAS ATTACHED AND IT OPENED AN HIT THE HITCH AND DENTED IT MAKING IT HARD TO OPEN IT. ONE DAY I STOPPED AT A BUSINESS ON JOPPA RD IN PERRY HALL TO PICK UP 2 LAWNMOWERS AND WHEN I PULLED OUT ON JOPPA ROAD AND THE TAILGATE POPPED OPEN AGAIN AND THE MOWERS FELL OUT AND STARTED GRILLING DOWN THE ROAD AND LUCKILY THE OWNER OF THE BUSINESS SAW IT HAPPEN AND HELPED ME CATCH THEM BEFORE THEY CAUSED AND ACCIDENT. I'M NOT GOING TO TRY TO DOWNLOAD A PICTURE BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO LOSE THIS AGAIN. I NEVER GOT RECALLS ON THESE THINGS UNTIL AFTER THESE THINGS HAPPENED

Power Train
Filed Jan 31, 202022,000 milesCA

MY 2013 RAM HAS A CONSTANT VIBRATION WHICH STARTS AT AROUND 40MPH AND CONTINUES ALL THE WAY UP TO 75+ MPH. I'VE REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES 3 TIMES. THE LAST SET ARE MICHELIN. ON ALL 3 SETS OF NEW TIRES I HAD THEM BALANCED A TOTAL OF OVER 15 TIMES. HAD ROAD FORCE TESTING DONE ON THE NEWEST SET 5 TIMES. I STILL FEEL THE VIBRATION. I BOUGHT THE TIRES AND HAD THEM ROAD FORCE BALANCED BY A NATIONAL TIRE CHAIN. THEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER/SERVICE CENTER. THEY ROAD FORCE BALANCED THE TIRES TWICE AND TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WASN'T THE TIRES OR RIMS. THEN I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE STORE WHERE I BOUGH THE TIRES, THEY ROAD FORCE BALANCED THEM AGAIN AND STILL I FEEL THE VIBRATION. THE SERVICE MANAGERS AT BOTH LOCATIONS SAID THAT THEY PERSONALLY DROVE THE TRUCK FOR A ROAD TEST AND THEY BOTH SAID THEY COULDN'T FEEL THE VIBRATION. BELIEVE ME, IT REALLY SHAKES. IT'S ANNOYING AND I'M SURE IT'S NOT GOOD FOR THE TRUCK OVERALL. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 122,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN VIBRATING FOR ABOUT 100,000 MILES. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW AND PURCHASED THE UNLIMITED WARRANTY. UNLIMITED. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE DODGE WARRANTY, SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE DEALER WOULDN'T GET TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. I REALLY LIKE THE TRUCK, BUT THIS VIBRATION PROBLEM IS MAKING ME VERY ANGRY. IS THERE A RECALL THAT ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM? IF NOT, WHAT SHOULD MY NEXT STEP BE? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND HELP.

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