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2014 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 2014 record →

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 5, 201720,000 milesVT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. UPON INSPECTING THE BED FLOOR OF THE TAILGATE AREA, THERE WERE SEVERAL SEPARATED SEAMS IN THE BED PANELS. THE CAUSE OF THE SEPARATIONS WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE LOCAL DEALER (C.H. GOSS OF SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 5, 2017TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V460000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS), 15V459000 (AIR BAGS), 15V534000 (AIR BAGS), AND 17V302000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (BERNE DODGE IN BERNE, TEXAS) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Power Train
Filed Jul 4, 2017100 milesNC

I HAVE A 2014 RAM 1500 REG. CAB 2 WHL. DRIVE WITH ONLY 8,300 MILES, ONCE AND AWHILE WHEN I DRIVE MY TRUCK WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK AND SHUT OFF MY TRUCK I CANT GET MY KEY OUT IT ONLY GOES TO ACCESSORIES, I HAVE TO RESTART THE TRUCK PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE THEN BACK IN PARK SHUT THE TRUCK OFF TO PULL OUT MY KEY...THIS HAS HAPPENED 15 + TIMES.....I AM SURE IF MY TRUCK WAS ON SMALL INCLINE IT WOULD ROLL....LOOKING FOR A RECALL ON THIS BUT NOTHING....ANYBODY ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU

Suspension
Filed Jun 28, 201732,000 milesME

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A SHOP FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (FRANKLIN CHRYSLER/DODGE IN FARMINGTON, MAINE) AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V302000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air BagsCrash3 injured
Filed Jun 26, 201739,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RETRACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HER BACK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE 2 CHILDREN SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTREME BRUISING ON THE TORSO. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V302000 (AIR BAGS), AND THEY WHERE MAILING OUT THE RECALL PAPERWORK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Jun 24, 201750,000 milesGA

MY RAM 1500 WILL H THE 5.7 HEMINGWAY V8 HA AN EXAUST LEAK AT THE EXAUST MANIFOLD APPARENTLY DUE TO A BROKEN MANIFOLD MOUNTING BOLT. IT MAKES A TICKING NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD AND THEN SUBSIDES WHEN WARMED UP. I WAS CONCERNED THAT CARBON MONOXIDE MAY BE TAKEN IN BY THE CABIN VENTILATION SYSTEM AND EXPOSE THE OCCUPANTS TO THIS GAS. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALS MANY PEOPL HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY RAM DEALERS THAT A SAFETY RECALL WOULD BE FORCE HCOMMING.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Jun 23, 201750,000 milesMI

WHILE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY DURING A RAINSTORM, VEHICLE HYDROPLANED RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER INTO THE MEDIAN. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER 3-4 TIMES. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER RECEIVED BROKEN RIB AND PAIN ON LEFT SIDE OF BODY, ANXIETY/DEPRESSION. PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON WINDOW FRAME, HEADACHE, PAIN TO RIGHT SIDE UNDER RIBS AND IN BACK BELOW RIBS, ANXIETY/TROUBLE SLEEPING.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 19, 201743,000 milesTX

PARKED AT EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE BOAT DOCK TO LOAD MY BASS BOAT. PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO LOAD MY BASS BOAT AND THE TRUCK ROLLED INTO THE LAKE,COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE WATER.. HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE COUNTLESS DODGE ROLLAWAY COMPLAINTS BUT THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE.. HOW MANY MORE VEHICLES OWNERS HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THIS EXTENSIVE INSURANCE CLAIMS BEFORE A REAL INVESTIGATION OCCURS THESE ROTARY SHIFT KNOBS ON THE DASH... THEY HAVE AN INHERENT PROBLEM.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 15, 201750,867 milesTX

PRIMARY COMPLIANT IS THAT AIRBAG SENSOR INDICATED THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. TECHNICIAN NOTES: AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON; BE BODY ELECTRICAL CONCERN. FOUND CODE B0028-13 AND FOUND OPEN CIRCUIT ON SEAT BACK AIRBAG HARNESS DURING WIGGLE TEST, REPLACE HARNESS TO CORRECT CONCERN. AFTER REPAIRS CODE WENT STORED AND CLEARED. NOW, I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM GRAPEVINE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP JANUARY 2015, THIS VEHICLE IS ON A REGULAR MAINTENANCE PLAN AND HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY MAJOR ACCIDENTS. THEREFORE, IF THE WIRING IS FOUND FAULTY I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURES PROBLEM. TOTAL OUT OF POCKET COST TOTALED $350.17 PLUS TAX. I REACHED OUT TO CHRYSLER CARE AND SUBMITTED DOCUMENTATION AND RECEIPT FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT AIRBAGS ARE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. CONCERNED THAT MANUFACTURE RECEIVED INFORMATION STATING AIRBAG NOT FUNCTIONING AND THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR AND CORRECT.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jun 7, 201739,590 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE STEERING ABILITY WAS STIFF AND VERY HESITANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (FRIENDLY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP LOCATED AT 2499 STATE ROUTE 14A, PENN YAN, NY 14527) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND AGREED TO COVER THE COST DUE TO GOOD NATURE WITH A $200 DEDUCTIBLE. CASE NUMBER: 31759119 WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,590. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ UPDATED 09/20/2017*JS

Structure › Body
Filed Jun 5, 201783,650 milesTX

FRIDAY 6/2/17 NIGHT WE RECEIVED A LOT OF RAIN HERE IN PRINCETON,TX. THE NEXT MORNING I GOT IN MY PICKUP AND NOTICED THAT THE HEADLINER WAS COMPLETELY SOAKED. I CHECKED UNDER THE BACK SEAT OF MY PICKUP AND NOTICED THAT WATER HAD POOLED UNDERNEATH IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS AS WELL. ALL OF MY WINDOWS WERE UP AND DOORS COMPLETELY SHUT, SO I KNEW IT WAS NOTHING I DID. I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND A TON OF THREADS IN FORUMS THAT PINPOINTED THE CULPRIT AS BEING MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY CAB. APPARENTLY THE SEAL ON THIS FIXTURE IS SUB-PAR AND WILL WARP AND CAUSE A GAP IN BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE FIXTURE ITSELF. THIS IS A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF RAM OWNERS.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 4, 201751,000 milesOH

2012 TO PRESENT RAM 1500 AND OTHER MODEL RAM PICKUPS HAVE A DEFECT IN THE ROOF SEAM SEALING SYSTEM ALLOWING WATER TO INTRUDE THROUGH THE ROOF AT THE REAR OF THE HEADLINER. WATER ENTERS THE ROOF AT ONE OR BOTH CORNERS AND SOAKS THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS. TODAY I CHECKED AND MY SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND WIRING WERE SOAKED DUE TO THIS LEAKING ISSUE. I AM FIXING MINE IMMEDIATELY ON MY TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO CORROSION OR SHORTING OF THE WIRING AND WATER SOAKED AIRBAGS CAUSING THEM TO EITHER DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY OR NOT DEPLOY DURING A CRASH. DEALERS ARE DECLINING TO MAKE THE REPAIR INDICATING IT IS A COSMETIC ISSUE AND VEHICLE OWNERS MUST PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS SHOULD BE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL DUE TO THE HIGH RISKS OF SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY ON A REAR PASSENGER OR WORSE A CHILD AND IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, NOT DEPLOY AT ALL OR DEPLOY IMPROPERLY DUE TO BEING WET AND/OR ELECTRICAL SHORT ISSUES. THE WATER COMES IN AT THE ROOF WHERE THE RUBBER STRIPS ARE MEANT TO SEAL THE ROOF FRONT TO BACK BUT THERE IS STILL SMALL HOLES THAT AREN'T SEALED CAUSING THE WATER TO GET IN.

Engine
Filed Jun 4, 201750,000 milesTX

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAK OFF IN THE BLOCK AND CAUSE EXHAUST LEAKS. HAPPENED AT 50K MILES. WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP IT HAPPENS OFTEN.

Steering › Linkages
Filed Jun 4, 201728,000 milesTX

STEERING GEAR BOLTS BECAME LOOSE AT 28K MILES.

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Jun 1, 201717,000 milesCA

TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) FAILURE. DEALERSHIP FAILS TO HONOR VEHICLE WARRANTY AND IS NOT REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PART UNDER FULL BUMPER WARRANTY. THIS 1 PART CAUSES MANY ISSUES TO THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AND MAJOR ROAD SAFETY ISSUES. I HAVE TRIED MANY ATTEMPTS WITH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY TO HAVE THIS WARRANTY PART REPAIRED AND THEY FAIL TO HONOR SUCH REPAIRS. I SEE ONLINE THAT THIS EXACT PART HAS MANY KNOWN ISSUES AND PROBLEMS FOR MANY SIMILAR PEOPLE. THIS 1 PART AFFECTS ALL PROBLEMS ABOVE BECAUSE ALL THESE PARTS ARE ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED.

Electrical System
Filed May 30, 201747,450 milesNY

ON MAY 24, 2017, WHILE DRIVE AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 84 IN MIDDLEBURY, CT, OUR 2014 RAM 1500 COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN. NO WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED AND WE WERE LEFT WITH NO POWER. BY THE GRACE OF GOD WE WERE ABLE TO COAST THROUGH TWO LANES OF HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN THE TRUCK BACK ON. CT STATE POLICE (OFFICER RIVERA) WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE TRUCK SAT FOR APPROX. 45 MINUTES AND THEN WE TRIED THE EXTRA KEY WE WERE CARRYING. THE SECOND KEY TURNED THE TRUCK BACK ON AND WE PROCEEDED HOME. ONCE HOME WE TRIED THE FIRST KEY AND IT ALSO NOW WORKED. WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE RAM DEALERSHIP (FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL, SUSSEX NJ) AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THIS WAS A LIFE THREATENING EXPERIENCE AND FELT IT SHOULD BE REPORTED.

Electrical System
Filed May 13, 20177,400 milesNC

THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES....AFTER I HAVE DRIVEN MY TRUCK PUT IT IN PARK SHUT THE KEY OFF I CANT GET THE KEY OUT ...I HAVE TO START BACK UP PUT TRUCK IN DRIVE AGAIN AND SHUT IT OFF AGAIN TO GET KEY OUT

Air BagsCrash3 injured
Filed May 10, 201780,000 milesMD

I HAD A AIR BAD RECALL REGARDING THE SIDE AIRBAGS THAT I HAD FIXED AT ADAMS AUTOMOTIVE OF ANNAPOLIS AND THEN ON 5/07/14 I WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. AFTER THE COLLISION INVOLVING 6 CARS WHEN MY SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, NONE OF THE OTHER FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE BECAUSE OF HOW BAD THE FRONT IMPACT WAS. I WAS INJURED VERY BADLY DUE TO THIS AND AM POSSIBLY BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENT UNTIL CHRYSLER CAN CONFIRM THIS IS A BIG ISSUE REGARDING THE RAM PICKUPS! LUCKILY THERE WAS NO SEVERE INJURIES BUT I NOW HAVE LUMBAR BACK INJURIES AND LEFT SHOULDER INJURIES, NOT INCLUDING WHAT HAPPENED TO OTHERS INVOLVED. DO I NEED TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY?..UPDATED 09/14/17 *BF *CN

Power Train
Filed May 10, 201746,600 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO A TRAILER, ROLLED DOWN THE HILL WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V161000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,600. UPDATED 06/29/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN CHECKED THE DASH, THE TRUCK WAS IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AS

Power TrainCrash
Filed Apr 29, 201721,000 milesOR

MY TRUCK WAS PLACED IN "PARK" MODE. I EXITED THE VEHICLE TO OPEN A GATE. THE TRUCK WAS STATIONARY AND RUNNING AS I WALKED UP TO THE GATE BUT AS I WAS MANIPULATING THE COMBINATION LOCK ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK BEGAN MOVING FORWARD AND HIT THE CLOSED GATE. LUCKILY I WAS STANDING SLIGHTLY OFF TO THE SIDE AND WAS NOT PINNED BETWEEN THE GATE AND TRUCK. I WAS BUMPED BY THE FRONT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE BUT SUSTAINED NO INJURY. VERY SCARY SITUATION GIVEN THE REMOTENESS OF MY HOME LOCATION.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Apr 28, 201715,000 milesSC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED, THEY FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 27, 201730,000 milesAR

SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THAT UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS WET. INITIALLY I BELIEVED THAT SOMETHING HAD SPILLED. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED MY NEW RAM 1500 I NOTICED THAT IT BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE MILDEW AFTER IT RAINED. YESTERDAY I NOTICED THAT SEVERAL DOCUMENTS ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WERE SOAKED AFTER IT HAD RAINED. I THEN NOTICED SEVERAL LIQUID DROPLETS ON MY SEAT AND THE THE CORNER OF THE ROOF ABOVE THE SEAT WAS WET. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND NOTICED THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. SOME THAT HAVE RESOLVED THE ISSUE HAVE ADVISED THAT THE LEAK IS REPORTEDLY COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT ON THE CAB ABOVE THE REAR WINDOW. AFTER READING THIS MY WIFE AND I CHECKED THAT BRAKE LIGHT AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. IT IS REASONABLE TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS WHERE THE WATER IS ENTERING INTO THE CAB. I HAVE ONLY NOTICED THE LEAK AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STATIONARY AFTER IT HAS RAINED. WITH THE RAIN RENDING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT NON-FUNTIONAL I BELIEVE THAT THE WATER HAS DAMAGED THE WIRES MAKING THIS FIRE HAZARD AND MOST CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Apr 26, 2017GA

WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. THE TRUCK WAS GOING DOWN HILL AT A SPEED OF 45 AND HIT ANOTHER CAR ON ITS SIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD THAT THE SEATBELT RIPPED. ..UPDATED 05/09/17 *BF *AS

Electrical System › Software
Filed Apr 25, 201742,415 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65-70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,415.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 22, 201738,168 milesMD

STOPPED FOR GAS THEN DROVE 100 FEET TO STORE. TEN MINUTES LATER TRUCK HAD NO ELECTRICAL POWER, HAD TO USE KEY TO OPEN DOOR. ENTIRE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DODGE DEALER THEY DIAGNOSED BAD WINN IGNITION MODULE TRUCK ONLY HAD 38,000 MILES ON IT. SAME THING HAPPENED AT 35,600 MILES AND DEALERSHIP REPLACED BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. THIS PROBLEM CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME EVEN WHEN DRIVING ACCORDING TO OTHER REMARKS. I TOLD SERVICE TECH THAT A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK THE KEY WILL NOT ENGAGE ON FIRST TRY BUT THEN WILL START VEHICLE AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS. HE SAID THAT IS AN INDICATION OF THE MODULE GOING BAD. I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOW AT 36,000 MILES OR LESS. I WILL SUBMIT REPAIR ORDERS TO DODGE TO BE REIMBURSED (LOL).

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 20, 201742,800 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A "FUEL PUMP SENSOR FAILURE" MESSAGE APPEARED AS THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE AN ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,800.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 19, 201744,000 milesGA

STARTED THE TRUCK, RECEIVED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL SENSOR FAILURE FLASHED ACROSS SCREEN. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP THERE WOULD BE A NOTIFICATION NOISE THEN GAS GAUGE WOULD DROP TO EMPTY CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACT AS IF IT HAD NO FUEL. DEALERSHIP FOUND P0463 (FUEL LEVER SENSOR CIRCUIT) AND RECOMMENDED FUEL PUMP SENDER BE REPLACED.

Engine
Filed Apr 19, 201756,700 milesAL

ON DISPLAY IT CAME UP SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, TRUCK WENT INTO LIMP MODE TO 38 MPH RUNNING 3000 RPM'S.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Apr 17, 201736,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT RAIN HAD ENTERED THROUGH THE REAR CAB WINDOW, RESULTING IN WATER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST ALTHOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IN VARIOUS VEHICLES. A DEALER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Power Train
Filed Apr 11, 201722,000 milesFL

I BOUGHT A ONE OWNER CERTIFIED USED 2014 RAM 1500 2WD TRUCK WITH 22K MILES ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO. DEALER HAS ALL SERVICE RECORDS. AS SOON AS I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY LEAVING THE DEALER, THE SEATS START TO SHAKE AT ABOUT 55MPH, I CAN FEEL A VIOLENT SHAKING AND VIBRATION COMING FROM THE SEATS AND CENTER CONSOLE. IT IS NOT FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL. RUNS FINE, NO UNUSUAL NOISES ETC. RIDES FINE UP TO 55MPH. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY BALANCED THE TIRES. THIS DID NOT FIX IT. I TOOK IT BACK, THEY REPLACED ONE TIRE AND ROAD FORCE BALANCED THEM AGAIN, STILL NO LUCK. THEY HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT. A LITTLE BETTER, BUT STILL NOT RIGHT, VIBRATION IS STILL THERE. THEY HAD 2-3 OF THEIR SENIOR GUYS DRIVE IT, AND HAVE HAD MY TRUCK FOR OVER 2+ WEEKS NOW AND ARE STILL NOT SURE WHAT IS WRONG. I JUST MADE MY FIRST PAYMENT AND ONLY GOT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK A FEW DAYS IN ONE MONTH OF OWNERSHIP. I SEE NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS. NO RECALLS ON MY TRUCK?? SOMEONE HELP.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 31, 201710,000 milesCA

WATER LEAKIN FROM OUTSIDE TO INSIDE CAB FROM CAD VENT LOCATED BEHIND REAR SEAT. WATER POOLS UNDER REAR SEAT. SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM SHOWS ON DISPLAY EVER SENSE DEALER SERVICED VEHICLE FOR A RECALL ON AIRBAGS ABS OFTEN ON A PLACE ITSELF ON THE FREEWAY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS OF ANYWHERE FROM 60 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR AND DROPS MY VEHICLE SPEED DOWN TO ABOUT 40 TO 45.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
Filed Mar 28, 201735,400 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, A DIGITAL MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED STATING "SEE DEALER" AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BUT WAS DENIED COVERAGE BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,400.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Mar 23, 201735,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT MADE A LEFT TURN WHILE THE CONTACT HAD A GREEN LIGHT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHILD SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CHILD WAS CURRENTLY STILL HOSPITALIZED WITH UNDISCLOSED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

StructureCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 16, 201749,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE TWICE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED WHIPLASH, SEVERAL BRUISES, AND A HEAD CONCUSSION, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SENT A THIRD PARTY COMPANY TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 15, 2017NY

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE SOMETHING FIXED ON THE ABS AND TRAC LIGHT REPAIRED. THEY HAD TO REPAIR THE WIRE AND REPLACE WIRE CONNECTOR, THEN CLEAR CODE FOR US. IS THERE OTHER PEOPLE HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS? THE MILAGE IS ONLY 26414 AND THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD.

Suspension
Filed Mar 14, 20176,000 milesCA

VEHICLE AIR SUSPENSION ENGAGES TO RAISE AND/OR LOWER VEHICLE AT RANDOM INTERVALS AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, IN "PARK", AND THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE KEY FOB NOR ANY OTHER OWNER PROMPTS ARE USED TO CAUSE THE ISSUE. THE INTERVAL PERIOD BETWEEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF AND THE AIR SUSPENSION ENGAGEMENT TO RAISE AND/OR LOWER THE VEHICLE CAN RANGE FROM SEVERAL MINUTES TO HOURS.

Engine
Filed Mar 6, 201754,000 milesID

STARTING AT ABOUT 30K THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ERROR CODE READ PO456 (SMALL EVAP LEAK), DODGE DEALER (PETERSON ) STATED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS SO SENSITIVE THAT THEY (THE DEALER) COULD NOT DETECT SUCH A SMALL LEAK.. SO I WAS TOLD THEY CHANGED OUT SOME COMMON ITEMS THAT HAD KNOWN ISSUES AND IT SHOULD BE FIX.. AT ABOUT 37K SAME EXACT ISSUE SAME EXACT ERROR CODE SAME EXACT RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER.. BUT THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THEY JUST REPLACED THE WHOLE EVAP SYSTEM AND TO MAKE SURE I DON'T OVERFILL THE FUEL TANK.... NOW AT 54K SAME EXACT ISSUE SAME ERROR PO456 ..BUT NOW A MUCH MORE NOTICEABLE HEAVY 'FUEL' SMELL IN THE CAB ' AND I'VE BEEN VERY CAREFUL NOT TO 'OVERFILL' THE FUEL TANK'.BEST PART DEALER IS SAYING SORRY OUT OF WARRANTY.. HUH, THAT'S CONVENIENT.

Power Train
Filed Mar 6, 201754,550 milesTX

I PULLED UP TO A GATE AT A FACILITY JUST OFF THE HIGHWAY IN BELTON, TEXAS AND PUT MY TRUCK IN PARK USING THE DIAL. I LEFT THE TRUCK RUNNING AND GOT OUT TO OPEN THE GATE. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE IT SOMEHOW BEGAN MOVING FORWARD UNTIL IT IMPACTED THE GATE. I GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DIAL WAS STILL IN PARK. IT DESTROYED THE GATE AND MESSED UP THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK. I DID NOT KNOW THIS HAD BEEN REPORTED SO MUCH UNTIL I GOT ONLINE AND RESEARCHED IT AND NOW SEE THAT IS IT A PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER DRIVERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.

Forward Collision Avoidance
Filed Mar 1, 201730,000 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH AVOIDANCE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ *CN

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 1, 201718,300 milesAK

THE TRUCKED ROLLED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY WHILE IN PARK WITH PARKING BREAK ENGAGED.

Steering
Filed Feb 26, 201732,000 milesCO

POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE IS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES. SO FAR, THE FAILURES HAVE ALL BEEN ON STARTUP, BUT IT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE MODULE HAS FAILED 8 TIMES NOW, RENDERING THE POWER STEERING NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE RAM DEALERSHIP HAS VERIFIED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM CODE INDICATING THE FAILURE. THE TRUCK HAS 32,000 MILES AND RAM IS REFUSING TO REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY INSIST THAT IT MUST FAIL COMPLETELY BEFORE THEY WILL REPLACE IT. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE PART, AND IT IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. RAM CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT THEY ARE POTENTIALLY ENDANGERING LIVES, AND YET THEY REFUSE TO DO THE WARRANTY WORK. I SEE OTHER REPORTS HERE OF THESE UNITS FAILING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING A CRASH. FOR RAM TO INSIST THAT IT FAILS COMPLETELY MEANS THEY ARE RISKING A CRASH TO SAVE A FEW DOLLARS ON WARRANTY WORK. I DON'T KNOW HOW THAT CAN EVEN BE LEGAL.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Feb 16, 20177,000 milesID

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT PUSHED THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEEDS, DESPITE THE GEAR BEING IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE'S BACK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE BACK, LEGS, AND ABDOMINAL AREA. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDERS, NECK, AND BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ *CN

Steering
Filed Feb 14, 201750,416 milesID

THIS TRUCK WOBBLES AT SPEEDS OF 80 MILES PER HOUR.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 13, 201742,000 milesCO

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON STATING THAT THERE WAS HIGH VOLTAGE ON THE FUEL SENSOR AS WELL AS HAD MY FUEL GAUGE STOP WORKING AND MY CLUSTER READ FUEL SENSOR FAIL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A DEAD SPOT IN THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND THE PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT WON'T COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS HAPPENS NOW EVERY TIME MY FUEL GAUGE GETS TO 1/2 A TANK AND GOES OFF WHEN I GET UNDER A 1/4 TANK

Electrical System
Filed Feb 8, 201736,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURES WHILE DRIVING OR STARTING THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO TRAILER BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR CENTER CONSOLE FUNCTIONALITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIO CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SHORT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE RADIO WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.

Engine
Filed Feb 3, 201785,000 milesTX

MY 2014 RAM 1500 PENTASTAR 3.6 OIL LEAK HAS A OIL LEAK FROM THE OIL COOLER THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD

Tires › Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems
Filed Jan 20, 201748,000 milesDE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR INDICATED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT AIR WAS LEAKING FROM THE TIRES. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS UNDETERMINED. NO FAILURE WAS FOUND WITH THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 19, 201770,000 milesGA

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IN THIS REVIEW HAPPENS AT ALL TIMES. WHEN IN MOTION, STATIONARY, ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ALL TIMES OF DAY AND NIGHT. OVERHEAD CONSOLE ON TRUCK WHERE LED COURTESY MAP/READING LIGHTS HAVE ISSUES. LIGHT FLICKERS AND DIMS WHEN ON. IT MAKES INTERIOR VISIBILITY NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. UPON INSPECTING THE UNIT THE WIRING GOING TO THE LIGHTS AND SUN ROOM ARE CHAFFED AND POSE AS A FIRE HAZARD AND OR EQUIPMENT FAILURE IF SHORTAGE OCCURS. REAR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT SEAL DETERIORATES AND LETS WATER INTO THE CAB. THIS CAN RUST OUT FLOORING AND CAUSES MOLD ISSUES. RUINS LEATHER SEATS. ALSO CAN DETERIORATE SEAT BELTS POSSIBLY AS WELL AS RUST OR CAUSE WEAKNESS IN SEATBELTS FOR REAR PASSENGERS. WILL SEVERELY DAMAGE AND/OR STAIN INTERIOR ROOFING, CARPET, SEAT BELTS AND/OR SEATS. *TR

Power Train
Filed Jan 16, 201739,000 milesGA

WHILE DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO THE PARK MY TRUCK SWITCHED ITSELF FROM DRIVE TO PARK. I WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN WHILE THIS HAPPENED. THE TRUCK HAS A KNOB FOR THE SELECTION SHIFT. MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE BACK AND SCARED ALL OF TO DEATH NOT TO MENTION IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE KNOB STILL SAID THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, BUT THE DISPLAY SAID TO PUSH THE BRAKES AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. SOMETHING SIMILAR HAPPENED A FEW MONTHS AGO, BUT THE TIME I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD HIT SOMETHING WITH MY KNEE OR FOOT TO CAUSE IT. I NOW KNOW THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THAT KNOB. I WAS STILL MOVING WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THEN THE TRUCK JUST JERKED TO A STOP. I FIRST HIT THE GAS, BUT THE ENGINE INCREASED RPM, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGED. I WILL NOT PUT MY CHILDREN IN THIS TRUCK AGAIN. *TR

Engine
Filed Jan 13, 201740,000 milesFL

THIS VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM TIME TO TIME. THERE IS NO PATTERN WHEN IT HAPPENS. VERY DANGEROUS!!!!!! THIS IS ONE OF TWO 2014 RAM 1500 WE HAVE THAT DOES THIS.

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