2009 DODGE RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 131,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered on the title that the mileage was 211,492.

Mileage: 211,492

Heating & ventilation, I have lost heat in my truck, issues with fuel pump/filte where truck won’t start, and had the water pump had to be replace. I believe the majority of the things listed had recalls. What is included in the recalls and can a recall be replaced more than 1x?

My trucks ignition switch just stops turing my truck on I've seen multiple complaints about the same issue leaves you stranded

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BLUEBONNET CHRYSLER DODGE (547 S SEGUIN AVE, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND AN UNKNOWN MODULE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE SAME DEALER HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.

Mileage: 198,000

THE KEY FALLS OUT OF IGNITION WHILE DRIVING ,ALSO THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS 10V200000 RECALL BUT MY TRUCK ISN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL SEARCH BUT IT SHOULD, I KNOW DODGE RETOOLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 2009 YEAR AND THE PARTS ON MY TRUCK MATCH A 2010 YEAR MODEL FOR WHICH THE RECALL IS INTENDED.THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT ISN'T BEING ADDRESSED BY SEEMINGLY A CLERICAL ERROR.

Mileage: 220,000

WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK IT JUST SHUT OFF, DIED AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS! GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR, IN THE CENTER LANE TRYING TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD...SAFELY! I TRIED TO START THE TRUCK...EVERYTHING CAME ON AS NORMAL, BUT WOULD NOT CRANK. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED $$. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED $$. TRUCK STILL WOULD NOT START. IT WOULD NOT CRANK, YOU COULD HEAR CLICKING UNDER THE HOOD AND YOU COULD HEAR THE FUEL PUMP COME ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE WIN MODULE WHICH COST ME $870.00!! (WIN MODULE AND PROGRAMMING) EVIDENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE TRUCKS. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PART?!! DOES IT TAKE A CERTAIN NUMBER OF CRASHES OR DEATHS? ALL IN ALL IT COST ME ABOUT $1500, BUT IT COULD HAVE COST ME MY LIFE, MY GIRLFRIENDS LIFE, AND POSSIBLY PEOPLE IN OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE DRIVING AROUND ME. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT OTHER DODGE VEHICLES WERE AFFECTED WITH THIS FAULTY PART AND THERE WAS A RECALL PUT OUT. THERE AGAIN, I ASK DODGE....WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PART FOR RAM 1500 TRUCKS?? I HOPE THAT ALL OWNERS THAT HAD OR IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM TO FILE A REPORT! PLEASE! READ ALL THE DISCUSSIONS SIMILAR TO MINE ON DODGE FORUM. AGAIN, PLEASE REPORT THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS, THEY WILL NOT KNOW HOW MAY VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED IF IT'S NOT REPORTED. YOU MAY SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE.

Mileage: 157,000

THE VEHICLE DIES AND EVERYTHING BECOMES DISABLED INCLUDING ALL OUTSIDE LIGHTS INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS. ENGINE TURNS OFF AND THEN WILL NO RESTART. SOMETIMES THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT LATER COMPLETELY FAILS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YEARS THAT THIS TRUCK HAS DIED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON A FOGGY NIGHT. TH ENGINE AND ALL LIGHTS TURNED OFF AT CRUISING SPEED LEAVING ONLY SOME INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS ON WHICH ENDS UP BEIN EVEN MORE OF A DISTRACTION FROM THE SUDDEN OUTSIDE DARKNESS. AFTER TRYING TO FIND THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE DARKNESS, THEN YOUR EMERGENCY FLASHERS DO NOT WORK LEAVING THE TRUCK JUST A DARK TARGET IN THE ROAD. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. RECENTLY THIS SAME TRUCK DIED A SECOND TIME BUT THANKFULLY AFTER FILLING UP A A GAS STATION. AFTER A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE, THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY MANY DODGE RAM OWNERS FROM 2009 TO 2016 MAYBE NEWER VEHICLES AND ALSO OTHER MODELS. THE DEALER REFERS TO THE PROBLEM BEING WITH A TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM). I JUST READ THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FILED ALREADY EVEN WITH THE NHTSA. PLEASE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 166,000

TIPM FAILURE-TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE ABRUPTLY FAILED WITH NO WARNING SIGNS OR NOTHING.. I TOOK IT IN LIGHT TO LIGHT SYSTEMS NOT WORKING.. WINDOWS, HEADLIGHTS, THIS IS HAZARDOUS FOR DRIVERS.. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL NOR HAS THERE BEEN A PRIOR ISSUE.. THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER [XXX] HAS NO RECALL THEY FIXED THE HVAC I WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY.. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEATER FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROADWAY CLEARLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HAD THE HEATER CORE AND THERMOSTAT REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V158000 (EQUIPMENT) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TRUCK SOMETIMES SHOWS LIFE WHEN IN ACCESSORY BUT WHEN PUT TO ON TRUCK DIES COMPLETELY, OBVIOUSLY NOT GOING TO TURN OVER WITH NO SIGN OF LIFE. MINUTES LATER I CAN COME BACK AND START IT NO PROBLEM. HEADLIGHTS WILL CONSISTENTLY STUTTER OR EVEN TURN ON OR OFF WHILE PARKED OR MOVING. LASTLY WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES ALL POWER AND ELECTRICAL SHUTS OFF AND TRUCK IS COMPLETELY DEAD WHILE GOING ANY SPEED. I HAVE NOT FOUND A CERTAIN SPEED IT DIES BECAUSE IT HAS SHUT OFF IN PARKING LOTS AND GOING DOWN HIGHWAY. POWER STEERING IS GONE AND ITS SCARY TO PULL OF SIDE OF ROAD WHEN SOME ROADS DON'T HAVE MUCH TO WORK WITH OR GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND LOSING ALL POWER.

Mileage: 120,000

THERE IS A CLICKING IN THE DASHBOARD FOR A FEW MINUTES I TRIED COMMON PROBLEMS THAT WOULD MAKE THAT NOISE ARE THE BLOWER MOTOR OR BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED THEM AND STILL THE CLICKING HAPPENS BUT A CAUSE OF THIS CLICKING THE AIR WON'T WORK OR IS GOOD VERY SLOWLY AND CAUSES MY FRONT WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP TO THE POINT AT WHICH I CAN'T SEE OUT THE FRONT WHEN MY TRUCK IS NOT MOVING SAME RESULT I. THE CITY OR FREEWAY TURNING OR ON THE STREET IT WILL JUST TURN ON AND OFF AT RANDOM POINTS AND THE CLICKING SOUND IS COMING FROM THE LITTLE BLACK BOX THAT I CAN'T FIND D ANY INFORMATION ON

Mileage: 189,000

THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED AND IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL CHRYSLER AND DODGE VEHICLES. THAT FAILS THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, AC, BRAKE LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL, HORN, WIPERS, STOP WORKING AND TRANSMISSION STAYS IN 1ST GEAR. THE LIGHTS ON THE DAS STAY ON: BRAKES, ABS, SEATBELT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG... THIS IS AN SPECIALLY WHEN THE MODULE FAILS WHILE DRIVING IN THE ROAD. DEALERS KNOW IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM BUT THEY RATHER HAVE CUSTOMER PAY FOR A NEW TIPM.

VEHICLE POWER FAILURE WHILE MOVING ON THREE OCCASIONS. VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER INCLUDING STEERING. HAVE ALREADY REPLACED SEVERAL SENSORS AND THE PCM WITH NO SUCCESS. VERY HAZARDOUS TO ME AND ALL MOTORISTS AROUND ME.

Mileage: 54,000

STARTED VEHICLE AND THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS ON THE DASH WERE LIT AIRBAG, TRACTION CONTROL, ESP BAD, ANTILOCK BRAKE, AND THE WIPERS WOULDN'T WORK, ALSO THE POWER OUTLET THAT ONLY RUN WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED, I DROVE THE VEHICLE AND ALL FORE MENTIONED ITEMS WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE LENGTH OF TIME THEY ARE LIT/ NOT FUNCTIONING VARIES FROM A COUPLE OF.MINUTE TO A COUPLE OF WEEKS.

Mileage: 85,000

THE TIPM HAS GONE UP WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND ITS VERY COSTLY ALSO I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR I HAVE DONE THIS LIKE 4 TIMES ITS A LOT OF MONEY AND A HASSLE WHY HAVENT THESE THINGS BEEN RECALLED

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS ABOUT TO FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED WITH A REBUILT ONE; HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR FAILED A WEEK LATER. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TESTED FOR A NEW BATTERY AND SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AGAIN AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF RECALLS FOR THE DODGE RAMS FROM 2007 THROUGH 2013. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,917. *TT*JB

Mileage: 103,917

I NOTICED THAT WHEN BREAKING AT A RED LIGHT OR DURING HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS, MY TRUCK LOOSES COMPLETE POWER. I CANNOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT I WILL CERTAINLY WILL LIKE TO GET SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 106,000

TRUCK WOULD NOT START, ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NEARBY AHOP. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAA A BAD TIPM (TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) AND UPON INVEATIGATION BY REPAIR SHOP WAS TOLD IT WAS A RECALL AND THIS MODULE WAS ON BACK ORDER DUE TO NUMBER OF VEHICLEA AFFECTED AND REDESIGN OF MODULE. WAS WITHOUT TRUCK FOR SIX MONTHS. ALL SYSTEMS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD NOT WORK. IT HAD BURNED OUT STARTER AND AFFECTED ALL ELECTRICAL SYATEMS.

Mileage: 137,000

ON MY 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 HEMI I HAVE BROKEN BOLTS ON MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD, SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY HVAC SYSTEM IN MY TRUCK ALSO. BOTH OF WHICH I SEE ARE VERY COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRUCKS.

Mileage: 102,000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON ALL THE TIME, ALL TROUBLE LIGHTS ON DASH ARE ON, SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER ARE DEAD, FRONT WINDOWS WONT OPERATE, BACK WINDOWS DO OPERATE. A/C WILL BLOW AIR BUT NOT COLD AIR. HORN WILL BEEP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN CAR NOT IN USE. NO TROUBLE CODES WHEN SCANNED. 2 DEALERS HAVE IDENTIFIED IT AS THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE PROBLEM. PART IS UNAVAILABLE FROM OEM AS IT IS IN "ENGINEERING REVIEW".

Mileage: 93,000

I HAVE HAD THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE REPLACED TWICE NOW DUE TO FAILURE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE IN DODGES. IT HAS CAUSED MY WINDOW DEFROSTER, WIPERS, DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS RANDOMLY NOT TO WORK. PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING ELECTRICAL. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG GOES ON AND OFF, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING AND LOCKING UP ON ME. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THERE'S COLD WEATHER OR RAIN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DEFROSTER OR WIPERS ARENT WORKING OR MY TURN SIGNAL IS CUTTING OUT. THE TIPM ON OTHER JEEP AND CHRYSLER PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY DODGE HASNT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FARTHER.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS SET TO AUTO-ON AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ACTIVATED AND WERE UNABLE TO BE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES PREVIOUSLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REACHED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,178.

Mileage: 92,178

TIPM TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE RESULTING IN ESP, POWER DOORS WINDOWS, ABS, AND WIPERS NOT WORKING HAD MECHANIC ORDER PART AND DODGE CANCELLED ORDER ON FEBRUARY 8TH SAID WOULD NOT TAKE ORDERS TILL MARCH 15TH AND NOW IT IS PUSHED BACK TO JUNE 12TH

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A 2011 DODGE RAM. I HAD TO MARK 2009 BECAUSE MY YEAR WANT IN THE OPTIONS. I HAVE REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP TWICE TO FIND OUT I HAVE A BAD TIPM. MY FUEL PUMP WON'T SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS OFF CAUSING A DEAD BATTERY. WINDOWS ROLL UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN, TRUCK LOSSES POWER OUT OF NO WHERE, AND DOOR LOCKS WON'T WORK SOMETIMES. I'VE SPENT A FEW THOUSAND TO TRY TO GET THIS FIXED JUST TO LEARN IT'S THE TIPM.YOUR OPTIONS WON'T ALLOW ME TO CHECK THE PROPER BOXES

Mileage: 99,000

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH EVERYTHING ELECTRICALLY RELATED TO THE TRUCK. TRUCK STALLS N THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING, WON'T START UP AT ALL ON SOME OCCASIONS OTHERS ITS FINE. ONCE THE TRUCK STARTS, ALL OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. (CHECK ENGINE, ABS, LOW WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, VOLTAGE, LOW OIL PRESSURE, ETC) THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE AND NOW SITS IN THE DRIVE WAY! ACCORDING TO DODGES OWN WEBSITE: "WE'RE COMMITTED TO YOUR SAFETY FCA US LLC REGARDS THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR CUSTOMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS PARAMOUNT AND IS FULLY COMMITTED TO PRODUCING A VEHICLE WITH LONG-LASTING RELIABILITY. YOUR CONFIDENCE IN OUR PRODUCTS AND OUR SERVICE IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO US. AS A RESULT OF OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU, WE MAY PERIODICALLY RECALL A VEHICLE TO CORRECT A PROBLEM OR IMPROVE OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY." WELL RIGHT NOW FOR MANY DODGE OWNERS YOUR CARS ARE NOT SAFE, RELIABLE OR LONG LASTING!

Mileage: 132,000

LIGHTING SOCKETS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PARTS ARE MELTING AND SMOKING CAUSING EVERYTHING NOT WORK. CURRENTLY NOT WORKING AFTER BEING REPLACE IN WITHIN THE LAST 3 MONTHS: HEADLIGHTS, REVERSE LIGHTS, PARKING SENSORS (4), HEATED SEATS, RANDOMLY THE NAVIGATION/MUSIC SYSTEM, UNLOCKING/LOCKING WITH KEY FOB (RANDOMLY), ABS SENSORS, 4 WHEEL DRIVE BEING TURNED OFF AND ON, THE PARKING BRAKE RANDOMLY TURNING OFF AND ON. I WILL BE DRIVING AND THINGS WILL SLOWING START TO NOT WORK. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS DON'T WORK WHEN I GO TO LEAVE IN THE EARLY MORNING AND I HAVE TO TAKE A DIFFERENT VEHICLE SINCE YOU CANNOT LEGALLY DRIVE WITHOUT WORKING LIGHTS IN THE DARK. MULTIPLE CAR REPAIR SHOPS HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS THINGS TO FIX IT. WE HAVE SPENT UNDER 4K IN REPAIRS ON A TRUCK WE HAVE OWNED LESS THAN A YEAR, AND WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO SPEND 1K PLUS LABOR COSTS TO REPLACE THE TIPM AND ANOTHER COUPLE HUNDRED TO BRING IT TO A DEALERSHIP AFTER AND HAVE IT "REFLASHED"

Mileage: 130,000

VEHICLE SITS OVER NIGHT AND BATTERY DRAINS. NUMEROUS FORMS ONLINE ADVISED THIS WAS NOT SOMETHING THAT ONLY HAPPENED TO ME BUT, ALSO HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF OTHERS. IT HAS BEEN TO THE CERTIFIED DODGE DEALER FOUR TIMES WITH NO RESULTS. I REPLACED THE TOTAL INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULE, WENT THROUGH 3 BRAND NEW MOPAR BATTERIES, HAD IT PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTICS TOOL AT THE DEALER AND AFTER 3-4 WEEKS OF GUESS AND CHECK THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. SOMETHING IS CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN OVERNIGHT. SOMETIMES IT TAKES ONE NIGHT, SOMETIMES 3-4 AND THE TEMP OUTSIDE DOES NOT PLAY ANY ROLE IN IT. THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT WITH MY 09 RAM 1500 QUADCAB AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME THE ISSUE. I'M BELIEVING MORE AND MORE THAT I HAVE GOTTEN A LEMON AND UNFORTUNATELY I CAN NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY LEMON LAW DUE TO MY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION IN THE USA. FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS GOOD IN THIS WORLD, PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM SO WE DON'T HAVE TO JUMP START OUT TRUCKS...PLEASE! I'VE SPENT AN ABSORBATANT AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THE PROBLEM AND HAVE ALWAYS OWNED A DODGE RAM PICKUP GOING ON ALMOST 20 YEARS. NEVER HAVE I SWAYED FROM THE BRAND OR, EVEN GIVEN A THOUGHT TO PURCHASING A PICKUP BY A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THIS HAS ME CONTEMPLATING BUYING A FORD AND TRADING THIS RAM IN ON IT. IT'S FULLY PAID FOR AND IN GREAT SHAPE AND LOVE THE TRUCK. BUT...SOMETIMES CUTTING THE CORD AND GOING IN THE FORD DIRECTION IS FOR THE BEST. I'M SURE THIS WILL LEAD NOWHERE BUT THIS IS MY FINAL PLEA FOR HELP. PLEASE?!

Mileage: 100,000

THE GEARS ON ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING A LOSS OF HEAT IN MY 2009 RAM 1500. CHRYSLER INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED AND THAT THEY WILL NOT PERFORM THE RECALL AGAIN. WHEN THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF THE KNOWN ISSUES, SO THE PARTS WERE NEVER REPLACED. NOW THE PARTS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL IS FAILING. I DO NOT HAVE HEAT IN MY VEHICLE AND BECAUSE OF THE COLD WEATHER MY WINDOWS FOG UP MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THIS KNOWN ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART WHILE HOLDING THE KEY FOB BUT, WHEN RELEASED, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED REPALCEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V2400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) ONLINE FOR THE 2010 RAM QUAD CAB REGARDING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO CONTACT NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,900.

Mileage: 99,900

WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND THE TRUCK JUST DIED. I TRIED TO START IT BACK UP AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. THINKING THAT IT WAS JUST A BATTERY PROBLEM, I PUT A JUMP BOX ON IT AND IT STARTED. TOOK THE JUMP BOX OFF AND IT DIED. KNEW IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP. THEY PUT A NEW ALTERNATOR ON IT AND STILL WAS NOT CHARGING. CHANGED THE BATTERY AND STILL WAS NOT CHARGING. CHECKED THE FUSE BOX AND FOUND A BLOWN FUSE FOR THE PCM AND CHANGED IT. IT STILL WAS NOT CHARGING. LIKE ANYONE ELSE AND PRODUCT OF ELIMINATION, VOLTAGE REGULATOR. GO TO CHANGE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND FIND OUT THAT THEY CHANGED IT TO A MODULE THAT THEY PUT INSIDE THE COMPUTER. NOW, I HAVE TO HAVE THE WHOLE COMPUTER CHANGED OR DO WITHOUT MY TRUCK WHILE THE COMPUTER IS FIXED. WHY ARE THEY ALLOWED TO TAKE SUCH A SIMPLE PART AS A VOLTAGE REGULATOR THAT COMMONLY GOES OUT AND COMBINE IT WITH A MAJAR PART SUCH AS A COMPUTER THAT COST $100'S OF DOLLARS TO FIX?

Mileage: 134,000

TRUCK IS DIFFICULT TO START UNLESS YOU WIGGLE THE KEY FOB, IT ALSO SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DUE TO THE KEY ISSUE. IF YOU ADJUST THE KEY, YOU CAN RESTART IT, CAN ALSO START IT BY PUTTING YOUR FINGER IN THE HOLE FOR THE KEY TO GO INTO WITH THE FOB NEXT TO IT. MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN INITIALLY STARTING IT AND IF YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. WE HAVE REMOVED ALL KEYS FROM THE FOB BUT IT CONTINUES TO CUT THE TRUCK OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS A COMMON RECALL ON THE DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY. I TALKED TO DODGE THIS MORNING AND THEY SAID OUR TRUCK WAS NOT AFFECTED AND WE COULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR.

Mileage: 95,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY, THE HVAC SYSTEM WOULD NOT DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

MY EXTREMELY LOW-MILEAGE RAM IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL AND SENSOR ISSUES OF A TRUCK TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MILES HIGHER. THE KEY FOB WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS BUT THE LIGHTS WILL FLASH. THE ESP/BAS LIGHT REMAINS ON ALONG WITH THE SLIPPING LIGHT PLUS THE AIRBAG LIGHT. THEY ALL REMAIN ON. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE PANEL WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE THE 2 REAR WINDOWS, BUT, THE 2 FRONT WINDOWS WILL OPEN AND CLOSE. ALL LIGHTS REMAIN ON WHILE IN MOTION OR PARKED. I DID NOTICE THE COLUMN SHIFTER WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND WAS NOT AS TIGHT AS NORMAL. VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 65,000 MILES ON IT. AND IS 8 YEARS OLD POSSIBLY RELATED ISSUES ARE THAT THE TRUCK WAS RECENTLY TAKEN IN FOR WHEEL SENSOR REPLACEMENTS AND LOW IDLE CAUSING STALLING.

Mileage: 65,600

THE DEALER SAYS ITS A BAD TIPM, AND THAT THEY GO BAD ON RAM TRUCKS OFTEN. ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES CRAZY, TRACTION CONTROL, AIR BAGS, ABS, BLOWER FOR HEAT AND AIR, WIPERS, DOOR LOCKS, WINDOWS AND OTHERS. IF THEY KNOW THIS IS FAULTY WHY NOT SHOULD THEY HAVE TO RECALL OR PAY US BACK

Mileage: 85,000

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH EVERYTHING ELECTRICALLY RELATED TO THE TRUCK. THE HEADLIGHTS STAY ON, I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO GET THEM TO GO OFF. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY REMAIN ON. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, WINDOWS, SEATS, HEAT, A/C, RADIO, DASH LIGHTS, ETC DO NOT WORK. ONCE THE TRUCK STARTS, ALL OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. (CHECK ENGINE, ABS, LOW WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, VOLTAGE, LOW OIL PRESSURE, ETC) THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND IS A HAZARD TO MY FAMILY.

Mileage: 82,000

I AM HAVING A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WITH MY TRUCK. I REMOTELY STARTED IT ONE COLD MORNING, APPROXIMATELY 20 DEGREES. AFTER GOING OUTSIDE AND APPROACHING THE TRUCK I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON. WHEN REMOTELY STARTING A VEHICLE ONLY THE PARKING/MARKER LIGHTS COME ON. WHEN I TRIED TO UNLOCK THE TRUCK WITH THE KEY FOB, NOTHING WORKED. I MANUALLY UNLOCKED THE DRIVERS DOOR AND OPENED IT TO FIND AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF ISSUES. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. THE WINDOWS WERE STILL COMPLETELY FROSTED UP. I NOTICED THAT THE DEFROST WASN'T WORKING, INCLUDING THE HEATED SEATS, HEATED STEERING WHEEL, AND HEATED MIRRORS. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WERE NO LIGHTS OR POWER TO THE ENTIRE RADIO CLUSTER, HEAT & A/C CONTROLS, PARKING ASSIST BUTTONS, HAZARD BUTTON, 4 WHEEL DRIVE CONTROLS, ETC. THE DOORS DIDN'T HAVE POWER FOR ANY DOOR LOCKS OR WINDOWS. ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, EVERY WARNING LIGHT IMAGINABLE WAS ILLUMINATED. CHECK ENGINE, ABS, VOLTAGE, AIR BAG, PARK ASSIST, TRACTION CONTROL, LOW FUEL, LOW WASHER FLUID, SEAT BELT, LOW TIRE PRESSURE, ALL GEARS INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CENTER MESSAGE SCREEN WAS GOING THROUGH EVERY POSSIBLE FAULT SCENARIO. I TRIED TO TURN OFF THE TRUCK AND RESTART IT BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I EVENTUALLY HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS WOULDN'T GO OFF. THE TRUCK WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WHATSOEVER. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER OVER THE PHONE THAT THE TIPM IS THE ISSUE. THE TRUCK STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND IS NOW A PAPER WEIGHT IN MY DRIVEWAY. I HAVE HAD MANY OTHER ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK AS WELL THAT I WILL FILE SEPARATE COMPLAINTS ON EACH ISSUE. (TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOID, STAYING IN 4TH GEAR, TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FLYING OUT OF THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, REAR POWER DOOR LOCKS NOT UNLOCKING/LOCKING WITH KEY FOB OR FRONT DOOR LOCK CONTROLS). *TR

Mileage: 82,000

THE REAR POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK WHATSOEVER IN MY TRUCK. TRYING TO UNLOCK/LOCK THE DOORS IN MY TRUCK WITH THE KEY FOB ONLY OPERATE THE FRONT DOORS. TRYING TO UNLOCK/LOCK THE DOORS WITH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROLS ONLY OPERATE THE FRONT DOORS AS WELL. THE ONLY WAY THE BACK DOORS WILL LOCK/UNLOCK IS IF IT IS DONE MANUALLY. WHEN THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED, THE BACK DOORS DO NOT LOCK WHEN THE TRUCK REACHES THE SPEED THAT ENGAGES ALL DOOR LOCKS WHEN IN DRIVE. THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO PARK. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF ONE OR THE OTHER IS MALFUNCTIONING, BUT NOT BOTH. THIS DEFINITELY INDICATES AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MY CHILDREN CAN GET TRAPPED IN IF THEY TRY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN AN ACCIDENT, THEY COULD GET KIDNAPPED/ASSAULTED IF THE BACK DOOR LOCKS WERE PULLED UP BY THEM WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE, MY ITEMS COULD GET STOLEN IN MY TRUCK IF ITS LEFT PARKED AND UNATTENDED, ETC. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN WITH A HUGE NUMBER OF SCENARIOS. I HAVE HAD MANY OTHER ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK AS WELL THAT I WILL FILE SEPARATE COMPLAINTS ON EACH ISSUE. (TIPM ELECTRICAL ISSUES/NO POWER TO ANYTHING WHATSOEVER WITH THE TRUCK, TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOID, STAYING IN 4TH GEAR, TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FLYING OUT OF THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH) THIS TRUCK IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO MY FAMILIES LIFE AS WELL AS MY OWN. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Mileage: 37,000

BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR AND BLEND DOOR GEAR BOX FAILED REPEATEDLY CHANGING HOT AIR FROM AC UNIT TO COLD AIR OR VISE VERSA.

Mileage: 50,000

BATTERY STARTED GOING DEAD. BATTERY AND ALT BOTH TESTED GOOD. A LOT OF THINGS STOPPED WORKING INCLUDING; BACK WINDOWS, REAR SLIDING GLASS, POWER LOCKS, HEAT/AC FAN, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, PARK ASSIST, MIRRORS, WIPERS, AND A FEW OTHER THINGS I AM FORGETTING OR HAVEN'T FOUND. HAD A CHRYSLER MECHANIC FRIEND OF MINE HELP ME DIAGNOSE THE TIPM AS THE PROBLEM. TIPM IS DRAWING 4A WHEN THE TRUCK IS OFF. I AM NOW HAVING TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY ANY TIME I PARK IT FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR AND PUT THE BATTERY ON THE CHARGER OVER NIGHT. TIPM IS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, CHRYSLER IS INSTALLING 9 A DAY AND THAT JUST THE ONES FOR MY 09 TRUCK WHICH ONLY WORKS IN 09'S. VERY FRUSTRATING AND BEEN HELL TO DRIVE THIS IN THE SPRING IN MO, NO WIPERS OR AC DURING RAINY, HUMID HOT SEASON JUST SUCKS AND IS MY PERSONAL HELL.

Mileage: 150,000

PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL LOCK / UNLOCK ONLY WITH KEY OR BY PULLING UP/PUSHING DOWN THE MANUAL LOCK CONTROLL IN THAT DOOR. IT CANNOT BE OPERATED WITH THE ELECTRIC CONTROLS IN EITHER THAT DOOR OR THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, AND IT WILL NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WITH THE OTHER THREE DOORS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IT BEGAN DOING THIS AFTER IT WAS ABOUT ONE YEAR OLD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO LOCK THIS DOOR FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE, FOR CHILDRENS SAFETY, OR TO KEEP SOMEBODY FROM ENTERING.

Mileage: 10,000

VEHICLE ODOMETER RESETS AT 66,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS THREE DIFFERENT TIMES CONSISTENTLY @ 66,000 MILES.

Mileage: 66,000

FOR THE PAST MONTH NOW MY 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 HEMI HAS STALLED OUT ON ME 4 TIMES. IT HAS HAPPENED BOTH WHILE SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, AND JUST SITTING IN DRIVE IN A PARKING GARAGE LOT. TRUCK HAS 142000 MILES ON IT BUT THIS STALLING ISSUE HAS HAPPENED BEFORE AROUND 30K. I CAN PUT THE TRUCK BACK IN NEUTRAL OR PARK AND START IT BACK UP BUT THERE'S A KNOCK EVERY TIME NOW. IT IS STARTING TO WORRY ME THAT THE TRUCK MAY STALL OUT ON THE FREEWAY. I DO NOTICE THAT IT OCCURS WHENEVER THE RPM GET LOW AROUND 500-700 RPM. THE TRUCK THEN BOGS DOWN AND STALLS WHENEVER I SHIFT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE ON THE FEW OCCASIONS THAT IT HAPPENED. WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT OR SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN I ALSO NOTICED THE RPM DROP TO STALL THE TRUCK.

Mileage: 142,000

KEY FOBS, REMOTE DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK FAILING. KEY FOBS KEEP FAILING, BUY NEW FOBS AND AFTER ABOUT A YEAR THEY FAIL. OWNERS RESORT TO UNHOOKING THE HORNS AS THE HORNS SOUND WHEN MANUALLY UNLOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE KEY. THIS IS A STATIONARY FAILURE OF THE FOB. HOWEVER IF OWNERS ARE DISCONNECTING THE HORNS, THAT WOULD BE A SAFETY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE NEED TO ALERT OTHER VEHICLES ARISES. VEHICLE OWNERS ARE NOT PURCHASING NEW FOBS DUE TO COST BUT RATHER DISCONNECTING THEIR HORNS SO THAT THE ALARM DOES NOT SOUND WHEN UNLOCKING THE DRIVERS DOOR TO GAIN ENTRY. MANY OWNERS ARE NOT REPORTING THIS DEFECT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY DON'T SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS A VAST # OF COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITE FORUMS. SOURCE-I AM AN ASE MASTER TECH. I HAVE AN 09 1500 THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO. I DO NOT DISCONNECT THE HORNS BUT RATHER JUST DON'T LOCK THE TRUCK. (TAKING A CHANCE AGAINST THEFT)

Mileage: 110,000

I WAS STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN IT TURNED GREEN AND I ACCELERATED, THE TRUCK POWER FELT AS IF THE TRUCK WAS PULLING A HEAVY LOAD. I NOTICE THE SHIFTER INDICATOR ON THE (-/+ ) INSTEAD ON (D). I TRY TO SHIFT TO (D) BUT INSTEAD IT WENT TO REVERSE.THE TIRES SQUEALED AND THE TRUCK DIED. IT STARTED BACK UP BY THE RADIO WAS NOT OPERABLE. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURN IT ON AND THE RADIO WORK. THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE WITH THE RADIO HAS OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 2 TIMES. SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE I HAVE AN ENGINE LIGHT ON. NOW WHEN THE TRUCK IS IN (-/+) MODE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT INDICATE MY TRUCK IS 4TH GEAR. THERE IS ANOTHER (-/+) AS WELL ON THE SHIFTER WERE YOU CAN INCREASE OR DECREASE THE GEAR YOU ARE IN. I HAVE TRIED TO CHANGE THAT GEAR. BY PRESSING THE + AND HOLDING IT, IT WILL SHOW THAT IT CHANGES FROM 4 TO D BUT AS SOON AS YOU STOP PRESSING THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFTER IT GOES RIGHT BACK TO 4TH GEAR. THE WAY I CAN GET IT BACK TO D, I HAVE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AFTER PUTTING IT PARK OF COURSE, AND STARTED UP, THEN IT SHIFTS TO D, EVENTUALLY IT GOES BACK TO THE MANUAL MODE. I JUST PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE FROM CARMAX IN WOODBRIDGE. I WAS TOLD THAT THEIR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION WAS BY FAR THE BETTER. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLES COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM BY THE HUNDREDS. TO BAD I DIDN'T SEE IT BEFORE BUYING. NICE TRUCK AND ALL, BUT IN THE MEANTIME OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS OR WORSE ARE STILL DRIVING THESE VEHICLES WITH THEIR FAMILIES ON BOARD, AND WHAT IT IS GOING TO TAKE FOR A FAMILY TO END UP DEAD ON THE ROAD BECAUSE DODGE INSTEAD OF TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANUFACTURING A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, POSSIBLY WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM AND NOW THEY WILL CONTINUE CHARGING PEOPLE THAT PURCHASED THEIR DEFECTIVE VEHICLES UNTIL IT BECOMES EVENTUALLY A RECALL. A VEHICLE OPERATING IN THAT CONDITION WOULD FAIL ANY STATE DMV INSPECTION.

Mileage: 78,900

WAS COMMUNICATING WITH FCA FOR BUYBACK UNDER N08 RECALL. WAS REFERED TO DEALER, AND DEALER REQUESTED PERSONAL LOAN INFORMATION BEFORE THEY WOULD TAKE ACTION. THIS ALERTED ME THAT THEY WERE TRYING TO FIND OUT THE DEBT SO THEY COULD LOW BALL THEIR OFFER. THEY WERE PRESSURING ME TO TRADE AT BLACKBOOK VALUE. AM DEALING WITH SPOUSE WITH CANCER AND WAS NOT INFORMED OF A EXPIRATION FOR BUYBACK. TRUCK IS NOW SITTING IN DRIVE WITH AXLE LOCK CONDITION. I FEEL I HAVE THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WITH THIS AND REQUEST EXPEDIENT ASSISTANCE FROM YOUR OFFICE. HAVE NOW LOST $15K VALUE IN THIS. WILL CONSULT LEGAL REPRESENTATION. A PERSONAL RESPONSE FROM YOUR OFFICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. FCA CLAIMS BUYBACK ENDED 1/4/2016 EVEN THOUGH I HAD A BALL PARK OFFER FROM THEM AND APPARENTLY THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE OFFER.

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY REPLACED THE BULBS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

Mileage: 93,000

THIS VEHICLE IS LISTED IN THE BUYBACK PROGRAM DUE TO REAR AXLE PINION NUT DEFECT. WAS OFFERED BLACKBOOK VALUE TO TRADE AND LOW BLUE BOOK TRADE VALUE FOR BUYBACK. VEHICLE EXCEEDS ALL CONDITION REQUIREMENTS. CHRYSLER HAS DEMANDED TO KNOW MY DEBT VALUE BEFORE APPRAISAL. FCA IS STALLING AND TRYING TO CAPITALIZE A PROFIT MARGIN ON MY TRUCK. DEALER USED PRESSURE TACTICS FOR PROCESS, STATED PROCESS WOULD TAKE EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND I SHOULD TRADE IT IN OR LET THEM REPAIR. HAVE RECEIVED 2 TRADE OFFERS FOR WHOLESALE VALUE, FROM 2 DIFFERENT FCA DEALERS. THE REAR AXLE HAS NOW LOCKED UP ONCE WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT MY WORKPLACE, 1800 NORTH FRUITRIDGE AVE, TERRE HAUTE, IND. I WAS ABLE TO GET UNSEIZED AND HOME. UNABLE TO DRIVE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUE. FCA STATED THEY REQUIRED 3RD PARTY APPRAISAL BUT WILL NOT PROCEED UNTIL I RELEASE MY DEBT VALUE AND ACCOUNT NUMBER TO THEM. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! I EXPECT THEY WILL DE-VALUE MY TRUCK AS TO BE LESS THAN I OWE, THEREBY MAKING A BUYBACK IMPOSSIBLE AND FORCING ME TO LET THEM REPAIR HALF OF THE ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK! I WILL BE LOSING ABOUT $8K FROM RETAIL VALUE. $ WHICH THEY ARE TRYING TO PROFIT FROM SELLING A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. IS THIS WHAT YOU ARE ALLOWING? I DON'T THINK SO. IN ADDITION TO REAR AXLE, THERE WAS A BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR RECALL WHICH THEY CLAIM IS RESOLVED. IT IS NOT! THE TRUCK'S HEATING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. THE BUYBACK OFFER GIVEN WAS FOR $19025.00 PLUS $1903 FOR 10% REPURCHASE, FOR A TOTAL OF $20928.00, BUT PENDING APPRAISAL WITH DEBT VALUE RELEASE. THIS CORPORATION IS MANIPULATING THE PROCESS TO INCREASE THEIR PROFITS WHILE RELEASING THEM OF LIABILITY. WHAT ARE YOU, AS THE OVERSEEING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS? I WANT MY $ RETURNED FAIRLY. I WILL LOSE $10K EVEN WITH A RETAIL BUYBACK. I CANNOT LOSE $18K FOR A MANIPULATED, SCAM OF A DEAL!! THIS A FOLLOW UP TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT.

Mileage: 72,000

OUR TRUCK BEGAN STALLING THE ENGINE AT LOW SPEEDS IN DEC. 2015, I CHANGED ALL 16 SPARK PLUGS THINKING THIS WOULD FIX THE ISSUE, IT DIDN'T. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER THIS STARTED, I WAS TRYING TO UNLOCK THE TRUCK WITH THE KEY FOB FOR A SHORT TRIP INTO TOWN. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLASH, BUT THE DOORS WOULD NEITHER LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE FOB. I OPENED THE DOOR WITH THE KEY AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THE IDIOT LIGHTS FOR THE AIR BAGS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WERE BOTH ILLUMINATED. WE HAD NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH ANY OF THIS PREVIOUSLY. NEXT, I TRIED TO LOCK THE DOORS FOR THE TRIP, USING THE PDL SWITCH AND FOUND IT TO BE INOPERABLE. ALSO NOT WORKING WERE THE PW, HVAC SYSTEM, HORN, AND WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM. THIS WAS SO VERY STRANGE THAT I GOOGLED THESE SYMPTOMS AND DISCOVERED THE TIPM, TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE, FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. THANK GOD THAT MY WIFE DIDN'T STALL THIS TRUCK IN A HIGHWAY DRIVING SITUATION AND BECOME THE VICTIM OF THIS KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED SAFETY FLAW IN THESE VEHICLES. FIAT/CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES BEFORE LIVES ARE DESTROYED DUE TO THIS DEFECT.

Mileage: 136,600

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT INTERMITTANTLY FAILS, BUT BULB IS OK. WINDOWS INTERMITTANTLY ROLL THEMSELVES DOWN. KEY(FOB) GETS STUCK IN RECEPTICALE. PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD SPRAYER DOES NOT SPRAY WATER.

Mileage: 68,000

TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) HAS BEEN DANGEROUS. ALL FOUR WINDOWS WENT DOWN WHILE TRUCK WAS UNATTENDED AND LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES. WE REPLACED THE EXPENSIVE TIPM AND CAR STOPPED DOING THAT. A FEW MONTHS LATER, WE FOUND OUT THAT JUST ONE ELECTRICAL ITEM CAN CAUSE THE ENTIRE TIPM BURN OUT THAT AFFECTS ALMOST EVERYTHING IN THE CAR. FOR US IT WAS THE BACKUP CAMERA THAT HAD A SHORT. IT CAUSED AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT SAFETY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DEFROST/FAN, BACKUP CAMERA, LOCKS NOT TO WORK. DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE TIPM AGAIN. WE ALSO BELIEVE THE TIPM MAY HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH OUR TRANSMISSION LOCKING INTO GEAR.

MY VECHILES A/C WILL NOT BLOW THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME OFF AND ON THE WINDOWS WILL OPERATE WHEN THEY WANT MY DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS WHEN IT WANTS WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AT ANY GIVEN TIME TOOK THE TRUCK TO STAR DODGE IN ABILENE RD WHERE I WAS TOLD TIPM WAS OUT AND IT WLD COST ME 1300.TO FIX THE PART IS 300.ONLINE TAKES BOUT 15MINS TO CHANGE BUT I SEE THERE ARE PLENTY COMPLAINTS ON THE TIPM I THINK A RECALL SHLD BE PUT OUT THERE AND DODGE SHLD PAY FOR IT!!

Mileage: 60,000

AT 12K -13K MILES I EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE STALL IN THE EARLY MORNING. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMAINED LIT AND I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY FLASHER. I WAS ON A BACK ROAD AND LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A DRIVEWAY. AFTER NUMEROUS TURNS OF THE KEY FOB, THE ENGINE STARTED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY SEEMED TO SHRUG IT OFF. FAST FORWARD TO 10/9/15. I HAD TROUBLE AGAIN STARTING THE TRUCK. I PROCEEDED TO THE STORE AND WAS ON A MAIN THOROUGHFARE WHEN I STARTED TO TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC INTO A PARKING LOT.THE ENGINE DIED AND LUCKILY MY MOMENTUM CARRIED ME OFF THE STREET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND INTO THE LOT. CARS HAD TO GO AROUND ME AS I TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE NEXT MONDAY 10/12/15 I HAD TROUBLE STARTING AGAIN AND I WAS ABLE TO PROCEED TO WORK. AT THE END OF MY SHIFT, IT TOOK A COUPLE DOZEN TURNS OF THE KEY FOB TO GET THE TRUCK STARTED AND I MADE IT HOME. THE TRUCK NOW SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR A SERVICE APPOINTMENT ON 10/30/15. IF IT DOES NOT START, IT WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED. WHEN I INQUIRED ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I WAS AGHAST AT HOW MANY OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS ME AND CHRYSLER WAS DOING VERY LITTLE TO MAKE IT RIGHT. THE STALL OF AN ENGINE IN TRAFFIC IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY PROBLEM. THE TRUCK HAS A BATTERY LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS ONLY 35200 MILES ON IT. I AM NOT GETTING ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. IT IS SERVICED ROUTINELY BY THE CHRYSLER DEALER.

Mileage: 35,200

TRUCK HAS LEFT ME STRANDED MULTIPLE TIMES BY COMPLETELY LOSING POWER ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE. DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE "REPLACED" COMPUTER BUT CHRYSLER CORP CONFIRMS DEALER JUST "REFLASHED" COMPUTER. MULTIPLE RECALLS HAVE OCCURRED AND TRUCK WAS BROUGHT INTO DEALER BUT I KNOW THE OLD PARTS REMAIN IN PLACE! I CANNOT TRUST THIS DEALER TO DO ANYTHING THEY CLAIM TO DO, PROVEN BY COMPARING THE WRITTEN WORK ORDER WITH THE RECORDS AT CHYSLER CORPORATE. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, MY WIFE WILL NOT STEP FOOT ON IT AND AS I AM AN AMPUTEE EVERY TIME I GET STRANDED(3 TIMES SO FAR) I CANNOT WALK TO GET HELP. SO I AM AT THE MERCY OF AVAILABLE CELL PHONE SIGNAL OR JUST PRAY. THE DEALER HAD CONTINUALLY STALLED US ON REPAIRING THESE PROBLEMS UP UNTIL THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY FIGURED OUT THE "ACTUAL" PROBLEM AND COULD NOW FIX IT FOR A FEW THOUSAND!! DOLLARS. PLEASE HELP US- WE HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR SOME KIND OF JUSTICE FOR 6 YEARS! TRUCK HAS ONLY 24000 TOTAL,ACTUAL SCARY MILES ON IT. PAID CASH OF APPROX $50,000 AND ARE SO HURT AND DISGUSTED WITH OUR PURCHASE BUT MOST OUTRAGED BY THE TREATMENT AND LACK OF NORMAL HUMAN CONCERN FOR OUR SAFETY OR OUR LIVES FOR THAT MATTER. LAST REMARK FROM DEALER OWNER TO US: "NOT MY PROBLEM TOUGH S..T" THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BECOME CHRYSLET CORPS PROBLEM AND WE WANT THE TIMELY RETURN OF OUR MONEY ASAP PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE . THIS IS A NIGHTMARE AND HAS CAUSED US BOTH SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES

Mileage: 1,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, HE ACCIDENTALLY ENCOUNTERED THE KEY WITH HIS KNEE AND THE KEY FELL OUT. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ).THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,200.

Mileage: 99,200

TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN TWO DEALERS AND THEY PERFORMED VARIOUS UNKNOWN REPAIRS, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM VISIBILITY WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HAVE TO DRIVE SLOWER DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *JB 03/21/18 UPDATED 05/17/18*JB

Mileage: 50,000

MY GEAR SHIFT WILL COME OUT OF PARK WITH OUT USING THE BRAKE AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING IT WILL COME OUT OF GEAR MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE GEAR SHIFTER INTERLOCK WHICH SEVERAL PEOPLE HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH.

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONER, IT FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE, AND THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE KEY WAS STILL IN THE IGNITION MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MY 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 ABS SENSOR, SPECIFICALLY THE FRONT PASSAGES SIDE SENSOR. WHEN REACHING CERTAIN SPEEDS, THE ABS BREAK ATTEMPTS TO ENGAGE, IT ALSO ENGAGES WHEN PRESSING THE BREAK SLIGHTLY. THIS CAUSE ONE TO CORRECT THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BREAK, AND ALSO I HAVE TO CORRECT THE STEERING TO COUNTER THE INCREASE IN BREAKING. WHEN IT IS TIME TO ACTUALLY BREAK FOR AN EMERGENCY, THE TRUCK WILL NOT BREAK PROPERLY AND CAUSE AND ACCIDENT OR MY LIFE.

Mileage: 88,000

THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT ON MY TRUCK IS RECALLED CAUSING MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN TELLING PEOPLE TO WAIT AND THEY ARE OK TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT BREAKS. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE, AND I NEED A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY AND ME TO BE IN. YOURE PUTTING OUR LIVES, AND EVERYONE ELSES AT RISK IS 100%IRRESPONSIBLE OF ME AND CHRYSLER. PLEASE HELP US CONSUMERS. MY LIGHT CAME ON SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, ESP TRACTION CONTROL, I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH IS WHAT SAVED ME, I AM HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, FIRST THE DRIVERS SIDE AND NOW THE PASSAGER SIDE. I HAVE CALLED DODGE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO SCHEDULE THE SERVICE FOR THE REPLACEMENT. THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART OR DON'T KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE THERE.

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY DOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, I WENT TO PUT THE CRUISE CONTROL BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IT DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND THEN THE VEHICLE ALLOWED SOME POWER TO RETURN SUCH AS LIGHTS, DASH BOARD, AND THROTTLE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE HOME (APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES) LOSING POWER A FEW MORE TIMES. SOME OF MY WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING LIKE THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND MOST OF THEM STAYED ON UNTIL I MADE IT HOME AND PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WAS WHAT I NOTICED FIRST WHEN THE POWER RETURNED EACH TIME. AS I WOULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO KEEP A CONSISTENT SPEED ON THE ROADS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WOULD CONTINUE TO FLASH AND I WOULD HAVE NO POWER TO INCREASE SPEED AND FOUND MYSELF COASTING FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. AFTER GETTING THE RAM 1500 HOME, I TRIED TO START IT AND IT WOULD NOT START BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS AND DASH BOARD WOULD LIGHT UP, MY KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE, AND THEN EVENTUALLY IT WOULD NOT EVEN TURN ON. I'VE HAD IT TOWED TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIPM UNIT. I'M JUST GLAD I WAS DRIVING IT AND NOT ONE OF MY CHILDREN WHO ARE RECENT DRIVERS AND DO NOT HAVE MY EXPERIENCE.

Mileage: 100,400

SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES I.E. BULBS KEEP BLOWING OUT, IT WILL LOSE POWER WHEN YOU START TO GO UP A HILL. THE LIGHTED MIRRORS ONLY LAST ABOUT 45 DAYS BEFORE GOING OUT AT 500 EA. THE TRUCK SEEMS TO WONDER AND MOST OF ALL THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT ON BOTH SIDES AT THE SAME TIME AND THE DEALER CHARGED ME 1,800.00 SAYING THAT ITS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY.......... THIS TRUCK IS THE DEFINITION OF A LEMON.......

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE COMPUTER DIALED 911, THE FUEL TANK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FLASHED OFF AND ON. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM TURNED ON AUTOMATICALLY. ALSO, THE RADIO DIAL SWITCHED FROM FM TO AM SIGNAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HARNESS WAS BURNT OUT AND REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO CHANGED THE SOFTWARE. THE FAILURE RECURRED A WEEK LATER BUT HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Mileage: 58,000

V-8 HEMI QUAD CAB. PROBLEM WAS ALSO REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP AT EARLIER (UNKNOWN) DATE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT PROBLEM WENT AWAY AT DEALERSHIP. WITH CAR PARKED, DRIVER SIDE DOOR-MOUNTED LOCK WILL NOT OPERATE DOOR LOCK TO LOCK WHEN TRYING TO LEAVE CAR. THESE INCIDENTS OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY MAYBE ONCE EVERY 1 TO 2 MONTHS. WHEN APPROACHING PARKED CAR AND USING THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS, IT REQUIRED 5-10 TRIES ON KEYFOB. SO BAD ONE TIME, ACTUAL KEY HAD TO BE USED TO UNLOCK DRIVER'S DOOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK RECALL REPAIR. *JS

Mileage: 41,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER EMITTED WARM AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NUMBER TWO CONTROL FAN SPEED WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

WHILE GOING DOWN INTERSTATE MY ABS, SERVICE 4WD, ESP TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT SAME TIME. WHEN IT HAPPENED IT HAPPENED IT KNOCKED MY CRUISE OFF AND SLOWING DOWN. I GOT BACK ON THE GAS AND STARTED TO SPEED UP THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY GAS BECAME MY BRAKE IT LOCKED ALL 4 TIRES UP AT HIGH SPEED. I WAS VERY LUCKY NO ONE WAS REAL CLOSE TO ME. I MADE IT TO SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER AND CHECK IT OUT AND NO MATTER WHAT I DID I COULDN'T GET IT BACK GOING CORRECTLY. AT FIRST IT WOULD DO RIGHT AND GET UP TO 30MPH AND EASE ON GAS LITTLE BIT AND IT WOULD START BREAKING WHEN TOUCHING GAS. HAS TO HAVE IT TOWED. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND I WAS REAL LUCKY NOT TO WRECK. I HOME THIS PROBLEM CAN GET RESOLVED. *TR

Mileage: 98,501

DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK, BLOWER EMITS AIR (COLD) BUT ONLY TO FLOOR. LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM AIR BOX, FOUND ACTUATORS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. NEARLY CAUSED COLLISION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONTACTED CHRYSLER FOR RECALL STATUS AND THEY CLAIMED TRUCK WAS UNDER THIS RECALL, HOWEVER TRUCK HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH REGARDS TO AIR BOX ACTUATORS. I SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND OUT FROM A NAMELESS DODGE TECHNICIAN THAT THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO ENGAGE AIR SYSTEMS FOR THE INSPECTION AND IF NO APPARENT MALFUNCTION IS FOUND THEY WERE TO PASS THE RECALL AND WRITE IT OFF. I AM OUTRAGED THAT YET ANOTHER CORPORATE ENTITY IS PREYING ON AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND GETTING BY WITH IT, WHILE CLAIMING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND IT'S ENGINEERING. I ASKED CHRYSLER WHAT REPAIR WAS NEEDED. THEY REPLIED" AIR BOX CIRCULATION DOORS BAD. WOULD NEED BOX REMOVED AND REPLACE 5 ACTUATORS AND DOORS. COST WOULD BE $800 TO $1000 DOLLARS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE 3/4 OF THE YEAR. I NOW HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY DODGE OF ANOTHER RECALL FOR MY TRUCK REGARDING THE AXLE PINION NUT. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL WILL RECEIVE THE SAME ATTENTION THEY GAVE TO MY AIR BOX ISSUE AND THEREFORE AM ATTEMPTING TO TAKE ACTION WITH THIS COMPLAINT. WILL SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE THESE CORPORATE PENNY PINCHING SOBS STAND UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR POOR ENGINEERING!!!! *TR

Mileage: 41,000

ON 3/30/15 MY RAM TRUCK EXHIBITED THE CONDITION DESCRIBED IN THE K17 (REPROGRAM HVAC CONTROL HEAD AND INSPECT/REPLACE ACTUATORS) RECALL. THIS RECALL WAS CREATED TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION OF THE HVAC SYSTEM TO PROPERLY DEFROST/DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD. IT INVOLVES UPDATING SOFTWARE AND REPLACING MODE DOOR ACTUATORS. THE PLASTIC ACTUATOR GEARS CAN EASILY BE BROKEN WHEN THE CONTROL HEAD SENDS THE WRONG SIGNALS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE MODE DOORS. AT THE MOMENT, MY DEFROSTER/HEATER IS NOT WORKING AND WHEN I FIRST START THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A SERIES OF KNOCKING SOUNDS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AS THE MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEM GOES THROUGH ITS PROGRESSIONS. I TOOK IT IN TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER (GURNEE) HOPING THAT THE RECALL WOULD ELIMINATE THE CONDITION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ACTUATORS BUT COULD NOT GET THE SYSTEM WORKING PROPERLY. HE SAID THE CONTROL HEAD IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY BUT THE RECALL ONLY COVERS THE SOFTWARE UPDATE AND NOT THE REPLACEMENT. FROM MY RESEARCH I HAVE NOTICED THAT OTHER RAM OWNERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION. IF IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF THE CONTROL HEAD WEARING OUT AND NOT WORKING, I WOULD BE OKAY WITH REPLACING IT AT MY OWN EXPENSE. IN MY OPINION THOUGH, IT IS NOT A CASE OF 'WEAR AND TEAR' BUT INSTEAD I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. THE FAULTY CONTROL HEAD CAUSES THE BREAKAGE OF THE ACTUATORS AND MODE DOORS. PEOPLE WHO ENCOUNTER THIS PROBLEM IN THE WINTER ARE AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE INABILITY TO CLEAR THEIR WINDSHIELD. DRIVERS MAY EVEN NEED TO GET THEIR VEHICLES TOWED. I BELIEVE THAT DODGE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE SYSTEM TO ITS NORMAL CAPABILITIES. THAT IS WHAT A RECALL IS DESIGNED TO DO. THIS IS SIMPLY A CASE OF A PREVIOUSLY RECALLED VEHICLE REMEDY NOT WORKING AS DESIGNED. I CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SUPPORT ON 4/10 AND TALKED TO A REP THAT SAID THE REPAIRS WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

Mileage: 91,000

THERE IS A BANGING NOISE THAT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX. I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE AND THINK IT'S A HEAT BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR THAT WENT OUT. I WAS QUOTED OVER $500 FOR THE REPAIR DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF GETTING TO THE ISSUE THROUGH THE DASHBAORD. A WHILE BACK THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME PART OF THE AC/HEATING BUT I CANNOT REMEMBER WHAT IS WAS FOR. I CALLED THEIR HOTLINE AND WAS ADVISED THAT RECALLS ARE ACTIVE FOR 10 YEARS FROM THE MANUFACTURE DATE, SO IN MY CASE, THROUGH 2019. I SEARCHED WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV AND THERE WASN'T ANY RECALLS LISTED UNVER THIS VIN. I READ THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AS AT ONE POINT IT DISABLED THE BLOWER. THE BLOWER OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY WHICH WAS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DURING WINTER. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

STARTED DRIVING TRUCK AND ALL GAUGES WENT BLANK INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER. WARNING LIGHTS FOR AIR BAG, CHECK ENGINE, LOW TIRE PRESSURE, BRAKES, ETC. ALL CAME ON AS WELL AS WIPERS STARTED WORKING WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION! *TR

ON 23 JAN 14 I TOOK MY VEHICLE (2009 DODGE RAM 1500) TO THE DEALERSHIP (SAN ANTONIO DODGE_CHRYSLER_JEEP_RAM), BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING AND POPPING NOISE UNDER THE DASH WHENEVER THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS "MODE DOOR ACTUATORS DEFROST BLEND AND RECIRCULATION BROKEN" AND MADE THE REPAIR BY REMOVING AND REPLACING THE ACTUATORS. ON 6 FEB 15 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE HVAC CONTROL HEAD MODULE WAS UNRESPONSIVE; AIR WOULD BLOW ONLY FROM THE LOWER FLOOR VENTS, NOTHING FROM THE MID-LEVEL OR DEFROST VENTS. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IT WOULD BE 3 TO 4 DAYS AND COST $100.00 FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT. . I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE; THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, PRINTED OUT THE RECALLS AND SERVICE BULLETINS PERTAINING TO THE PROBLEM AND CHARGED ME $44.05 FOR THEIR TROUBLE. THIS WAS THE FIRST I HAD HEARD OF THE "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION K17 AND THE SAFETY RECALL J12?. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND TOLD THEM THAT THE ISSUE I WAS HAVING IS THE SAME AS THOSE ADDRESSED IN THE NOTIFICATION AND RECALL. THEY REPLIED THAT I?D HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THAT DETERMINATION TO BE MADE.ON 9 FEB 15 I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY MADE THE REPAIR WHICH WAS TO ?REPLACE A/C CONTROL PANEL AND PROGRAM PANEL AND ACTUATORS TO WORK PROPERLY?. THIS IS THE EXACT REPAIR CALLED FOR IN THE J12 SAFETY RECALL; THEY JUST CHANGED THE NAME FROM HVAC CONTROL HEAD MODULE TO A/C CONTROL PANEL.AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AND PAID FOR, I SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO CHRYSLER FOR REIMBURSEMENT REFERENCING BOTH THE? K17 NOTIFICATION? AND THE ?J12 RECALL?. THEY DENIED THE CLAIM STATING THAT THE RECALLS HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED SOMETIME IN 2010 AT A COST OF $22.00 AND $47.00 DURING SOME OTHER ROUTINE SERVICE. THE SERVICE REPAIR COST ON THE TWO OCCASIONS I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WAS $585.00 AND $444.10. *TR

Mileage: 11,973

MY 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 MAKES A LOUD POPPING SOUND WHEN THE HEAT COMES ON OR OFF AND THE WINDOWS DO NOT DEFROST MAKING FOR LITTLE TO NO VISIBILITY. *TR

Mileage: 69,984

THE HEATER FAN MOTOR AND WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE TIPM COMPUTER. THIS LEAD TO THE WINDOWS FOGGING UP WITH NO MEANS TO CLEAR OTHER THAN PULLING OFF THE ROAD. *TR THIS IS AN ISSUE CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION AND CONSIDERATION FOR RECALL. THE TIPM COMPUTER WAS ALREADY REPLACED ONCE AT A COST OF OVER $900 TO THE OWNER.

Mileage: 91,520

THE TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) IN THE VEHICLE FAILED RECENTLY DESPITE THE VEHICLE BEING RELATIVELY "YOUNG" IN AGE. THE FAILURE WAS RANDOM AND OCCURRED DURING THE VEHICLE'S NORMAL USE (CASUAL DRIVING). MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS DEVICE CONTROLS AIR BAGS AND OTHER SAFETY DEVICES. FROM WHAT I READ, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AMONG VEHICLE OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

THE HVAC ACTUATOR GEAR HAS MALFUNCTIONED, IT WILL ONLY MAKE A TICKING NOISE WHENEVER I TURN THE TRUCK ON OR OFF. I AM NOT ABLE TO FEEL ANY AIR FROM THE DEFROST OF UPPER AIR VENTS. *TR

Mileage: 46,250

TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BEHIND THE RADIO AND INSTRUMENT PANEL IT BEGAN CLICKING AIR FROM THE A/C UNIT ONLY COME FROM THE FLOOR NO MATTER WHICH SETTING IS SELECT . I CAN HEAR THE VALVE IS TRYING TO CLOSE/MOVE. *TR

Mileage: 48,250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,500. UPDATED 10/23/14*CN UPDATED 7/8/2015*JS

Mileage: 62,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THAT THE AIR ACTUATOR FAILED BECAUSE THE AIR AND HEATING TEMPERATURE WAS NOT ADJUSTING UPON USING THE SELECTIVE KNOB. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT KEY FOB BECAME TRAPPED IN THE IGNITION AND CAUSED THE AUTOMATIC LOCK SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD TO LOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO SHUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOWN. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE IGNITION MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V200000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,551.

Mileage: 58,551

THE TIPM IS GOING OUT. CAUSING ALL SORTS OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES. HEATER FAN STOPPED WORKING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME AND GO, ESP COMES AND GOES, TOW/HAUL COMES AND GOES, REAR WINDOW POWER COMES AND GOES, 4X4 CANT BE TURNED ON FROM TIME TO TIME, AIRBAG LIGHTS COME ON AT WILL, ESP/BAS COMES AND GOES, ABS COMES AND GOES, REAR SLIDING WINDOW COMES AND GOES, ALL OF THIS HAPPENS MAINLY BELOW 32 DEGREES BUT VAN HAPPEN ANYTIME. BUT BELOW FREEZING IS EXTEMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD ICES UP ON THE INSIDE WITH NO HEATER FAN! THERMOMETER STOPPED WORKING TO. IM SURE OTHER THING BUT ITS TO MUCH TO JUST REMEMBER OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. FUEL ECONOMY IS TERRIBLE ALSO 12-13.5 MPG WHILE THE PROBLEMS OCCUR. NORMALLY IS 17.1 MPG AVERAGE STILL THAT IS TERRIBLE. AT TEST DRIVE IT WAS GETTING 20 MPG AVERAGE. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

I NOTICED ABOUT A MONTH AGO THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A POPPING NOISE JUST AFTER STARTING IT, REGARDLESS OF DEFROST/HEAT BEING ON OR OFF. IT WOULD MAKE THIS NOISE ABOUT 20-30 TIMES AND THEN STOP. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AFTER, I NOTICED THAT IT WOULD ALSO DO THE SAME THING 10-15 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. I OBSERVED THAT WHILE THE POPPING NOISE IS OCCURRING, THE HVAC FAN GOES TO A MINIMUM SETTING AND SOMETIMES STAYS THERE AFTER THE POPPING HAS SUBSIDED. THIS INCLUDES THE DEFROST. NOW THAT COLD WEATHER HAS ARRIVED, I HAVE HAD INSTANCES OF THE WINDSHIELD FREEZING UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NOTHING. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO EVEN GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I DETERMINED IT TO BE ONE THE HVAC DOOR ACTUATORS. ACCORDING TO POSTS ON THE INTERNET, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. 3 OF THE 5 OF THESE ACTUATORS THAT EXIST ON THE VEHICLE ARE RELATIVELY EASY TO ACCESS, SO I OBTAINED ONE OF THESE PARTS AND REPLACED ONE OF THE THREE ACCESSIBLE PARTS (FOUND TO HAVE STRIPPED GEARS). AFTER REASSEMBLING, THE NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. AFTER, INVESTIGATION, IT APPEARS THAT THE ONE OF THE ACTUATORS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE HVAC HOUSING HAS GONE BAD, ALSO. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE ONLY WAY TO REPLACE THESE IS TO REMOVE THE DASHBOARD. THEY TOLD ME THIS WOULD COST NEARLY $600. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED ME THAT ALL OF THE ACTUATORS HAVE BEEN SUPERSEDED BY "HIGH TORQUE" ACTUATORS, WHICH MEANS THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 69,000

ANNOYING SOUND BEHIND THE DASH. THIS IS CAUSE BY DEFECTIVE SYSTEM ON THE ELECTRONICS OF THE CAR. IT CONCERNS THE RECALL WITH K17 REPROGRAM HVAC CONTROL HEAD AND INSPEC/REPLACE ACTUATORS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW, HERE IS 4 YEARS LATER 2 REPAIRS BY DEALER ONE REPLACEMENT BY OWNER AND THE PROBLEM STILL GOING ON. THE FAMOUS MOTOR ACTUATORS FOR THE VENT OPENING AND CLOSING. ALSO THE CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE WHILE THE AC IS ON IT HAS ITS OWN MIND TO GO TO HEAT NOT ALLOWING THE FULL COOL EFFECTS OF THE SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IF THIS TIME GET FIX IT WILL BE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE IF NOT I DOWN TO MY LAST NERVE. WOULD HAVE TO SEEK LEGAL ADVISE. I HAVE POSTED IN CARCOMPLAINS.COM A LENGTHY EXPLANATION FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO READ THE WHOLE STORY. HERE IT IS DEC 5, 13 AN IT STARTED IN MAY 7, 10. AN STILL NOT FIX. *TR

Mileage: 16,753

ON A DAILY BASIS THE ENGINE ON MY 09 DODGE RAM CREW CAB WILL DIE AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES A DAY WHILE DRIVING AROUND 20-30 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES TO GET THE ISSUE FIXED. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE COMPUTER 3 TIMES. THE ISSUE STILL HAPPENS ON A DAILY OCCURRENCE. I HAVE DUPLICATED THE ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES TO THE SERVICE AGENT, BUT MAGICALLY WHEN THEY HAVE MY TRUCK FOR TWO WEEKS AT A TIME THE VEHICLE STALLING DOES NOT OCCUR AND THEY CANNOT "RECREATE" THE ISSUE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THIS ISSUE DOES NOT PULL ANY CODES WHEN HOOKED UP AND HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AS A "PHANTOM" PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BEFORE MY FAMILY GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED!! *TR

Mileage: 14,000

THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ON DRIVER SIDE FAILED TO ENGAGE AT 15 MPH. THE PASSENGER SIDE DID ENGAGE. MANUALLY LOCKING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR RESULTED IN FAILURE TO UNLOCK WHEN VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE LOCK DID SUCCESSFULLY UNLOCK. THE DOOR MOUNTED LOCKING BUTTON FAILED TO LOCK THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BUT DID LOCK THE PASSENGER DOOR. WHEN MANUALLY LOCKED, THE DOOR MOUNTED LOCKING BUTTON FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK WILL NOT OPERATE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK. DEALER SERVICE DEPT. SAYS THIS IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND I MUST PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. *TR

Mileage: 56,650

IN SPRING 2013 MY DODGE RAM TRUCK FAILED TO START. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A FAULTY SENSOR AND CHARGED OVER $600 FOR THE REPAIR. IN SEPTEMBER 2013 THE EXACT PROBLEM OCCURRED. I WAS TRAVELLING AND WHEN I RETURNED TO MY TRUCK IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES I WAS ABLE TO GET MY TRUCK TO START. WHILE DRIVING IT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS FLASHING AND ACTING VERY ERRATIC. THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN TOLD TO ME I HAD A FAULTY STARTER. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS "REPAIRED" THE DEALER LEFT JUST ABOUT EVERY NOTICE ON MY DASH FLASHING STATING THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT (UNLESS I WANTED TO PAY THEM MORE MONEY). WHILE IN THE WAITING ROOM I CHATTED WITH AT LEAST ONE OTHER CUSTOMER WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DODGE RAM TRUCKS ARE SIMPLY NOT STARTING BECAUSE OF A SENSOR AND THE DEALERS ARE MAKING A FORTUNE OFF THE CUSTOMERS. THIS SENSOR IS "FAULTY" AND DODGE NEEDS TO BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT FOR ITS CUSTOMERS. NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT OWNERS OF THE DODGE RAM ARE LEFT STRANDED IN PARKING LOTS.... *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER SYSTEM HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE EXACT REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 11/13/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY DRAINED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM, SO THEY RESET THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND SAID IT MAY OR MAY NOT BE FIXED.

Mileage: 40,000

OUR 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 IS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE). THE VEHICLE STARTS INTERMITTENTLY AND WILL/COULD STOP RUNNING/SHUTDOWN AT ANY TIME. WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK SERVICED ONLY TO FIND THAT THIS PARTICULAR PART IS ABOUT $650-800 TO REPLACE PLUS LABOR. THE ISSUE NOT ONLY COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START BUT IF IT DIES WHILE OPERATING. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT ONLY A LARGE ISSUE IN DODGE RAM, BUT ALSO IN NUMEROUS OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES. SOME HAVE EXPERIENCED ISSUES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE HORN BLOWING, LIGHTS TURNING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. EVEN AFTER REMOVING THE KEY AND SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE, THE ISSUES WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE WIPERS CAN AND HAVE DECIDED TO NOT WORK, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A REAL HAZARD WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY, AS DOES THE AIR BAG LIGHT. NOT KNOWING IF THE AIR BAG WILL EVEN FUNCTION IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS AN ENORMOUS BACKORDER ON THE TIPM DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF VEHICLES REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD "UNOFFICIALLY" BY A SERVICE REP THAT THE REASON FOR THE BACKLOG IS ALSO DUE TO CHRYSLER CHANGING THE MANUFACTURER AND IN TURN, INCREASING THE PRICE OF THE PART. THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF CHRYSLER, NOT THE OWNER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY! ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE MORE THAN APPRECIATED. *JS

Mileage: 41,000

II CUT MY VEHICLE OFF AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE IN THE DASH.... NOW MY A/C AND HEAT ONLY COMES FROM THE FLOOR VENTS. I HAVE NO DEFROST OR VENT DASH AIR FLOW. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

AFTER COMPLETION OF HVAC RECALL, FAILURE OF MODE DOOR ACTUATOR CAUSED INABILITY TO DEFROST WINDOWS. NO REMEDY FROM CHRYSLER AS RECALL HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED 6 MONTHS PRIOR. HAVE A 2006 DODGE WITH SAME PROBLEMS WITH HVAC IN DASH FAILURES OF MODE DOOR AND RECIRCULATION DOOR WITH 3 DEALER REPLACEMENTS OF BOTH SINCE PURCHASED NEW. LAST ADVISED IN JANUARY OF 2013 THAT ENTIRE IN DASH HVAC DUCTING/ DOOR HOUSINGS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF OVER $1500. 2009 DODGE HAS SAME/ SIMILAR DESIGN AND IS NOW EXPERIENCING SAME FAILURES. INABILITY TO SELECT DEFROST IS CAUSITIVE OF WINDOW FOGGING AND ICING LEADING TO POOR VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT CONDITIONS AND WILL LEAD TO ACCIDENTS FROM SAME. RECALL ON 2009 DOES NOT ADDRESS DESIGN ISSUE THAT HAS PLAGUED THESE TRUCKS SINCE 2006 (AS EVIDENCED BY MY OTHER TRUCK). THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED NHTSA AND CHRYSLER BEFORE LOSSES OF LIVES MOUNT. 2009 CURRENTLY UNDRIVABLE DUE TO FEAR OF REAR WHEEL LOCK UP DUE TO PINION NUT LOSS AND STILL NO NOTIFICATION OF RECALL ISSUED FROM CHRYSLER. *TR

Mileage: 49,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE UPON ACTIVATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE FAILURE WAS MOST FREQUENT DURING HUMID MORNINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SERVICE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 10,000

VEHICLE HAS HAD A VERY EXTENSIVE HISTORY OF HEATER/DEFROSTER FAILURES. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN ISSUE WITH ALL THE DODGE TRUCKS. FIRST THE RECIRC DOOR/ACTUATOR BROKE, THEY WANTED $1000.00 TO FIX, THEN THE HEATER CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. PAID FOR THAT TO BE FIXED. NOW THE BLEND DOOR BROKE, $1500.00 TO FIX. ALL OF THESE ISSUES HAPPENED IN 1 YEARS TIME. CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS TO SAVE MONEY DOESN'T SEEM TO BE SAVING ANYONE MONEY EXCEPT THEM. THIS IS A DANGER TO ALL DODGE TRUCK OWNERS. WHEN THE DEFROSTER NO LONGER WORKS, IT IS PRETTY HARD TO SEE, AND WHEN IT IS HARD TO SEE..HOW CAN YOU DRIVE SAFELY? THEY DON'T WANT TO RECALL ALL THE TRUCKS AT $1000.00 PER TRUCK TO FIX, SO THEY JUST LET THE OWNERS PAY FOR IT. CAN'T SAY I WILL EVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE STARTER AND THE BATTERY TERMINAL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC STATED THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

THE DOORS THAT SWITCH THE AIR UP TO THE WINDSHIELD OR TO YOUR FEET OR FACE STARTED FLAPPING BACK ANFOURTH AND THEN STUCK ION BLOWING ON YOUR FEET NEVER SWITCHING AGAIN. THEN BEFORE I COULD GET BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET FIXED THE WHOLE HVAC SYSTEM QUIT WORKING ALL EXCEPT THE FAN SWITCH, IT STILL BLOWS ON YOUR FEET. WHEN THE SYSTEM QUIT IT ALSO STOPPED MY AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT ON SWITCH TO QUIT. YOU CAN'T DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD HOW IS THAT NOT SAFE. THE TRUCK HAD ABOUT 50000 MILES WHEN THESE STARTED HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TRUCK PURCHASED JULY 31ST, 2009. SINCE THEN ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS, THE HORN HAS NOT WORKED WHEN PUSHED. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE SINCE PURCHASE. DEALERSHIP STATED BOTH TIMES THERE WAS NO FOUND ISSUE. HORN CONTINUES TO INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORK, WITH TWO MOST RECENT OCCASIONS 2/ 16/10 AND 4/13/2010. SPEED VARIES FROM 30-70 MPH WHEN HORN FAILURE OCCURS. *TR

Mileage: 15,500

TRUCK PURCHASED JULY 31ST, 2009. SINCE THEN ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS, THE HORN HAS NOT WORKED WHEN PUSHED. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE SINCE PURCHASE. DEALERSHIP STATED BOTH TIMES THERE WAS NO FOUND ISSUE. HORN CONTINUES TO INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORK, WITH TWO MOST RECENT OCCASIONS 2/ 16/10 AND 4/13/2010. SPEED VARIES FROM 30-70 MPH WHEN HORN FAILURE OCCURS. *TR

Mileage: 15,500

FIRST INCIDENT-9/27/09. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, ENGINE DIED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. WAS OUT OF TOWN AND HAD TO TOW TO LOCAL DEALER. SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID CODE CHECK AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY DID REPROGRAM THE PCM SOFTWARE PER TSB 18-038-08. *TR

Mileage: 8,148

SECOND INCIDENT-10/19/09. WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, TRUCK IN DRIVE, ENGINE DIED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO TOW TO LOCAL DEALER. TRUCK DID RESTART AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT AT DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP COULD FINALLY DUPLICATE PROBLEM. NO CODES STORED IN ANY MODULE. THEY CHECKED VOLTAGE AT THE FUEL PUMP AND PUMP PRESSURE, NO PRESSURE AT PUMP. AFTER LOWERING THE FUEL TANK AND CHECKING THE FUEL, THEY INSPECTED THE FUEL PUMP AND DISCOVERED A POWER LEAD AT THE PUMP WAS LOOSE AND DISCONNECTS WITH VIBRATION. INSTALLED NEW FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. OLD PART NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 9,335