2010 RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
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Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to obtain an auto warranty from Car Shield, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 125,526 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 228,863.
Mileage: 228,863
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 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 173,840 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 301,000.
Mileage: 301,000
Ignition,key fob will not correctly start engine. Engine dies going down the road , will not stay running after you start engine it just dies and kicks the key fob out to the floor. Trying to retrieve the fob and restarting the engine, and not crashing is a serious problem. Have nearly been in major crashes because of this .
While driving my 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab, the key fob (FOBIK) has fallen out of the ignition while actively driving. The key can be removed from the ignition while actively driving with little to no effort. Upon this happening, the vehicle sometimes remains fully operable, at times it remains driving but looses speedometer, wipers, heat/ac, running/brake lights and turn signals, or the vehicle will completely shut off, losing all function and drivability to include power steering. In one instance, the vehicle remained driving but lost wipers and lights during a night time storm. On another occasion, the vehicle lost all drivability traveling at a high rate of speed at night with traffic on a highway in a rural area with no streetlights. This defect has provided for a multitude of highly dangerous events while driving. There IS a recall (recall ref K08) describing this exact issue, however my VIN was not included in the recall and is not being recognized and or honored for recall repair by local Chrysler Dodge Dealerships or by Chrysler Headquarters. Chrysler Headquarters customer service communicated it is the responsibility of the NHTSB to add my VIN to the recall in order for the repair or replacement of the faulty WIN module along with replacement and programming of key fobs to be covered. This repair is estimated to cost $2500.
WIN module failure. When driving down the road/highway, the vehicle will turn off with no warning of any problems. The key can be removed while the vehicle is still running. The vehicle will start up with the key cranked diagonally but when released the vehicle dies making it more difficult to start the vehicle after it dies while driving down the road/highway. When a bump is hit in the road the key moves and the vehicle dies. We have spoken to the local Dodge dealership who confirmed that it is a WIN module issue while servicing the vehicle due to other recalls as well as several locksmiths.
My husband was driving about 20mls per hrs when our truck cought fire the whole front of our truct cought fire. The front mirror and everything if distroit due to the fire .
Wireless ignition module fails and will stall out the engine. This can happen at speed or stopped. Wireless ignition module will intermittently fail and cause a loss of power at speed causing no power steering or power brakes
My 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 shuts off without warning. The incident frequently happens when I am driving at city speeds. If I am turning, the vehicle shuts off, and the power steering also cuts off, causing problems turning the steering wheel. When I am driving straight, there are no warning lights on the dashboard, and the vehicle shuts down. This is very dangerous while going.
Charging system failure at pcm causing low voltage and battery will not charge causing the vehicle to become disabled. I was on the interstate battery light came Om with system Low voltage code for engine light. The truck shut off and I was left without power steering or brakes. doing 75mph. Voltage regulator is in pcm and pcm needs replaced. Vehicle is still out of commission
The truck has shut down completely while turning into busy intersections and crossing highways we have been lucky to have been not hit by oncoming traffic. You have to put the truck in park and restart the vehicle. It has been to the dealership in the past and couldn’t be replicated. It shows no faults just shuts off for no reason this has happened 5 times in 3 months, 8 in a year,
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 75 MPH, the ignition key fell out of the ignition module. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's husband veered to the side of the road and was able to place the key back in the ignition module. The contact stated that her husband continued to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the ignition module had failed to hold the key and they were unable to restart the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V200000 (Electrical System). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Mileage: 120,000
When going to start the vehicle, the key fob has to be turned multiple times. I have had the key reinstalled by a lock Smith. He stated this issue is common with the dodge key fobs. This could be a safety issue if you were to be somewhere in the woods or such and your vehicle did not start.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE TURN SIGNALS, THE SPEEDOMETER, AND THE FANS TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V200000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,200.
Mileage: 53,200
HEAD BOLTS THAT BREAK AND TRANSMISSION STUCK IN FOURTH GEAR AND NOW CAM SHAFT SENSORS HAD REPAIRS DONE BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING BOUGHT TRUCK NEW IN MOTION EVERY TIME THIS TIME IT WAS ON 1/22/21 OTHERS IN 17-18-19-21
Mileage: 85,415
MY TRUCK WHICH HAS 40 THOUSAND MILES I FEEL IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED LN THIS CAMPAIGN 10V200000 BUT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED I HAVE ROLLED 4 TIMES AND I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO STOP THE TRUCK ONCE IT ROLLED INTO A PARKING BOARD , BECAUSE THE SELECTOR WAS NOT IN PARK BUT THE KEY COMES OUT PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL [XXX]THANKS*DT*DT*DT VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)*DT*JB*JB*JB*DT*AS *TR
Mileage: 36,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COLUMBUS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2806 23RD ST, COLUMBUS, NE 68601) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE ENGINE SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. *BF*JB
Mileage: 122,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. AFTER MOVING THE KEY AROUND IN THE IGNITION FOR A WHILE THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,900.
Mileage: 52,900
I CAN REMOVE MY KEY FOBE FROM THE IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. ALSO VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE IM DRIVING WITH ANY SLIGHT BUMP. I KNOW OTHER DODGES HAVE THIS IGNITION PROBLEM AND ARE ON A RECALK BUT MY TRUCK SEEMS TO BE THE ONE THAT WAS LEFT OUT OF THAT RECALL WHICH DOESNT MAKE SENSE.. ITS A SAFTEY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED ON ALL IMPACTED VEHICLES.
Mileage: 173,000
HEADLIGHT GREEN CONNECTOR CLIP FOR LOW BEER FAILS TO MAKE CONNECTION CAUSING HEADLAMP OUT.. CLEANING PRONGS INSIDE CLIP FIXES IT TEMPORARILY 2. TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS VAVLES DO NOT READ PROPERLY AND ARE EXTREMELY ANNOYING
Mileage: 130,000
"KEY DAMAGE" WORDS COME UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT START. KEY BATTERIES WERE REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE STILL WANT START.
Mileage: 120,946
WHILE I WAS DRIVING 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET, MY TRUCK TURNED OFF UNEXPECTEDLY AND DISABLED THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. I DID NOTATE THE THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT DID COME ON. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN IN A PARKING GARAGE WHILE I WAS LEAVING, AGAIN DISABLING THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING, THOUGH I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH NOT TO HIT ANY CARS WHILE I WAS TURNING. MY IGNITION SWITCH 'WIN' MODULE NOW ACTS UP OCCASIONALLY AND THE TRUCK WILL TURN OVER FOR A SECOND, AND THEN IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF. I BELIEVE THE ROOT CAUSE IS THE WIN MODULE. PLEASE REFERENCE RECALL # 11V139000 AND 10V200000 AS THIS EXACTLY DESCRIBES HOW MY TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AND WAS SHUT OFF DUE TO A WIN MODULE DEFECT.
Mileage: 146,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A 50 MPH FRONTAGE ROAD AND DECELERATING TO TURN ON A SIDE STREET, THE TRUCK STALLED SUDDENLY AT THE APEX OF THE TURN, GAVE A WARNING SOUND AND A MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD SCREEN STATING "LOW OIL PRESSURE". NO OTHER LIGHTS CAME ON AND NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR CODE WAS STORED IN THE COMPUTER. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED I LOST POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING AND (OBVIOUSLY) ENGINE POWER. THE ENGINE RESTARTED EASILY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, SOME AT THE SAME LOCATION OR LOCATIONS WITH SIMILAR SPEED/DECELERATION/TURNING CONDITIONS. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO RECREATE THE STALL AND THUS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM 2 TIMES AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THEM ONCE. THEY ONLY OFFERED A SERIES OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCES LIKE CLEANING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT START THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000. *TT UPDATED 11/20/18*JB
Mileage: 108,000
ELECTRICAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN PREVALENT SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE IN 2013. MUST BE A SHORT IN THE ENTIRE TRUCK SOMEWHERE. MY LIGHTS ON THE PASSENGER MIRROR BLINK ALL THE TIME WHILE RUNNING AND OR OPENING THE DOOR. HUBS/CV AXLES HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE 3 TIMES EACH NOW. THIS VEHICLE IN NOT USED AND ABUSED. I TAKE CARE OF IT WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS WHO OWN SAME YEAR MODEL AND HAVE SEEN ONLINE ON FORUMS OTHERS HAVE HAD THESE ISSUES ALSO. THIS CAUSES THE CV, HUBS, AND ROTORS/BRAKES TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 105,000
TURN MY TRUCK ON WENT TO STORE AND TRIED TO SHUT IT OFF AND COULDN'T. IT RAN FOR 3 HRS BEFORE I DISCONNECTED THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE
Mileage: 136,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE CRANKED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. ONCE THE KEY WAS REMOVED, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V200000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS KEEP BREAKING HYWAY MILES LET'S EXHAUST LEAK INTO CAB HAZARDOUS TO YOUR BREATHING COULD CAUSE DEATH WITH OVER EXPOSURE EVERYBODY I TALK TO WITH THIS TRUCK HAVE THE SAME PROBABLY
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE SHIFTER WAS ABLE TO CHANGE GEARS WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GALEANA'S VAN DYKE DODGE (28400 VAN DYKE AVE, WARREN, MI 48093), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.
Mileage: 104,000
MY TRUCK HAS ISSUES WITH ALL THE ACTUATORS FOR HEATING AND COOLING. IT DOES IT RIGHT WHEN U START IT UP, AND ALSO WHILE YOUR DRIVING. I CAN'T SWITCH FAN MODES, I HAVE NO DEFROST SINCE THEY WON'T SWITCH. THE ONE ACTUATOR THAT MIGHT BE WORKING STAYS CLICKING. I KNOW THEY HAD A RECALL ON THIS (K-17) THERE SAYING IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VIN,BUT CLEARLY IT'S DOING THE SAME THING AS THE RECALL.
Mileage: 80,000
HAVE TO JIGGLE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO GET THE ENGINE TO START. HAVE HAD THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD USUALLY WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR TURNING AND HAVE TO PULL OVER, PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND JIGGLE THE KEY AND RESTART THE ENGINE.
Mileage: 105,000
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK AT WILL WHEN FOB IS IN HAND OR POCKET AND SOMETIMES WON'T UNLOCK AT ALL. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS WHEN EITHER FOB IS USED . REPLACED BATTERIES BUT STILL HAPPENS. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE "TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE" TIPM
Mileage: 100,000
THIS TRUCK SHUTS OFF WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR IF YOU JIGGLE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION AT LOW AND HIGH SPEED SHUT-OFFS. THE REPAIR REQUIRED THE WIN MODULE TO BE REPLACED. THE WIN MODULE REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED ON ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL FOR OTHER DODGE RAM 1500S, BUT NOT THIS ONE. THE WIN MODULE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO ADDITIONAL DODGE RAM UNITS. ALSO, THIS SAME PROBLEM WAS PART OF A RECALL ON 2009 DODGE JOURNEYS. THE SHUTOFF PROBLEM SPANS SEVERAL DODGE MODELS WITH THIS TYPE OF IGNITION. I WILL BE SUBMITTING A SECOND COMPLAINT FOR ANOTHER 2010 DODGE RAM WITH THE SAME SAFETY SHUT-OFF PROBLEM..
Mileage: 134,000
THE KEY IGNITION DELAYS WHEN TURNING ON ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND KEEPS OTHER LIGHTS ON THAT SHOULD NOT BE ON.
THIS VEHICLE HAS A BINDING WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE (WIN) RESULTING IN A CONDITION WHERE THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN PARK. EXACTLY THE SAME AS NHTSA RECALL REFERENCE #10V200000. THIS VEHICLE SIMPLY DOES NOT HAVE THE MATCHING PART NUMBERS OF THE RECALL. BUT EXACTLY THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, THE KEY INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED FROM THE ON POSITION TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/21/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS OF 12-7-16 THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL OUT WITH NO WARNING. UPDATED 12/28/16.*JB
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT EJECT FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY; HOWEVER, THE IGNITION KEY POD DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Mileage: 70,000
LOUD CLICKING UNDER DASH. LOSS OF AIR FROM VENTS. CLICKING WILL CONTINUE. SOMETIMES IT STOPS AND BLOWS AIR AGAIN. ALSO NO AIR TO BACK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEARS SLIPPED WITHOUT WARNING WHEN IN POSITION AND WHEN DRIVING OVER UNLEVELED LAND. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES AND, WHILE COASTING, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO BE RESTARTED. A DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER WOULD TO PROVIDE A NEWLY DESIGNED PART OR IF THE SAME PART WOULD BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Mileage: 37,000
ROCKER PANELS ARE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. CAUSING LARGE HOLES TO FORM. WHILE IN PARK, ROLLED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOWN HEARD A METAL CLANK AND THE WINDOW WOULD NO LONGER GO UP OR DOWN, AS THE WINDOW REGULATOR FELL APART. WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD, I NOTICED SLIGHT DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. UPON HAVING THE CODE READ, THE TRANSMISSION SELENOID IS STUCK OPEN. TIE ROD ENDS ARE LOOSENING AS WELL. SO MANY ISSUES ON A 6 YEAR OLD VEHICLE
Mileage: 155,000
DODGE FOBIK, MY TRUCK USES THE SAME IGNITION SWITCH AS THE JOURNEY, AND WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT MOVING THE SWITCH. BUMPS SHUT MY TRUCK OFF, THIS SWITCH IS RIDICULOUSLY DANGEROUS. I WISH IT WAS A NORMAL SWITCH. IT HAS SHUT OFF 4 TIMES THIS WEEK, IF YOU TOUCH THE KEY IT SHUTS OFF. IT IS NOT A SAFE SYSTEM. IT STARTED THIS VERY INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MY FATHER OWNED THE TRUCK AT 53K MILES.
Mileage: 175,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE KEY FELL OUT THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HAVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO RETRIEVE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,863. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 51,863
HORNS BEGAN HONKING RANDOMLY WHEN THE TRUCK WAS OFF AND NO ONE WAS IN IT OR WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. AT ONE TIME THEY BEGAN HONKING WHILE IN TRAFFIC CAUSING PANIC TO THE SURROUNDING TRAVELERS. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THEM WHICH NOW POSES A SAFETY RISK TO ME AND MY FAMILY. DEALER SAYS IT IS THE TIPM WHICH CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF AND HAS IT SHE RECALLS ON OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME CONFIGURATION AS MY TRUCK. NOW THE TRUCK HAS TO BE INSPECTED FOR SAFETY TO KEEP THE LICENSE PLATES CORRECT AND IT WILL NOT PASS WITHOUT PERFORMING A $1200 REPAIR ON A PART THAT IS KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THE FUEL PUMPS STOPPED WORKING AND WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE POME BUT THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE PUMP IN FACT IT WAS THE TIPM BUT SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE TRUCK WAS THEM OUT OF WARRANTY IT WAS UP TO ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR.
Mileage: 50,000
2010 DODGE RAM 1500 HEMI TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN INSTANTLY THE GAUGE CLUSTER STARTED ACTING ERRATIC. FIRST THE TIRE PRESSURE DISPLAY SAID THAT DIFFERENT TIRES WERE SHOWING A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT PRESSURES THE GAS GAUGE STARTED FLICKERING BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY AS WELL AS THE STOP WORKING OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER AIR-CONDITIONED, POWER STEERING AND CONTINUAL WINDSHIELD WIPER ON EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE OFF AT THE SWITCH. RADIO INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF AND ABS AND AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALL FOUR WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE AND INTERIOR LIGHTING WILL NOT COME ON. GAUGE FUNCTION FLUCTUATES EVERY COUPLE SECOND.
Mileage: 100,862
BINDING CONDITION IN WIN MODULE RESULTS IN KEY FALLING OUT WHILE TRUCK IS RUNNING. CHRYSLER ISSUED RECALL 10V200000, BUT NOT ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE COVERED. THE VIN NUMBER FOR MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED, EVEN THOUGH CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 02/26/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE A FUSE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. *JS
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE TO WORK IN MORNING MY TRUCK HIT A BUMP IN HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND SHUT COMPLETELY OFF. I LOST STEERING AND BRAKES. WHILE COASTING I SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL AND RE-STARTED THE ENGINE AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THE MOST RECENT YESTERDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD 2015 WHILE TURNING ONTO MAIN AVENUE AS I WAS ACCELERATING THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS TURNING IN ADVANCE OF AN ON-COMING VEHICLE. AGAIN, I WENT TO NEAUTRAL AND RE-IGNITED THE ENGINE. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN. I DO NOT HAVE HEAVY KEYS.
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE CONTINUOUSLY PRESSED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. MA 10/5 *CN
Mileage: 51,000
THE REMOTE IGNITION MODULE HAS FAILED AND THERE IS NO START, NO POWER TO IGNITION SWITCH, VEHICLE WILL NOT START THE FOB COMES OUT OF THE IGNITION, WHEN IN THE RUN POSITION, AND SHORTS OUT THE MAIN FUSE PANEL UNDER THE HOOD.
Mileage: 86,789
IGNITION TURNS OFF VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES, I HAVE TO WAIT FOR VEHICLE TWO COME TO A STOP PLACE A NEUTRAL AND RESTART DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHY THIS HAPPENS ALSO FRONT TIRE RODS KEEPS COMING LOOSE, I HAD FRONT END REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES
Mileage: 90,000
THE STEERING WHEEL POPS AND CLICKS WHEN TURNING AND WILL SUDDENLY CHANGES LANES.WHEN PUTTING IT IN PARK THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO COME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH.THE RAM 1500 SHOULD HAVE A STEERING RECALL JUST LIKE THE REST OF THEM THEY USE THE SAME PARTS.
TIPM COMPUTER FAILURE CAUSED AIRBAG LIGHT TO ARM. HAVE HAD THREE TIPMS INSTALLED FOR TRANSFER CASE TROUBLES LAST SEVERAL MONTHS.
Mileage: 42,000
WHEN I TRIED TO START THE TRUCK, NOTHING HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO DASH LIGHTS, COULD NOT EVEN PUT THE TRUCK IN ANOTHER GEAR TO TRY AND MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN. I COULD TURN THE KEY TO ON BUT NOTHING WOULD WORK. WINDOWS, DASH LIGHTS. IT WAS AS IF THERE WAS NO BATTERY. WHEN I WAS GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK TO CHECK THE BATTERY, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO WORK AND THE TRUCK STARTED RIGHT UP AND DROVE OK. THIS HAPPENED A FEW WEEKS EARLIER SO I REPLACED THE BATTERY BECAUSE IT WAS FIVE YEARS OLD. IT HAD THE SAME EXACT CONDITIONS AS BEFORE.
Mileage: 43,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO STAY LOCKED IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME MALFUNCTION LISTED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,186.
Mileage: 86,186
THE HVAC SYSTEM IN THE TRUCK FAILED. AIR WILL NOT FLOW THROUGH THE DASH FACE VENTS OR DEFROST VENTS. BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER SAID THAT ONE OR TWO "MODE DOOR ACTUATORS NEED TO BE REPLACED" THEY SAID THE DASH BOARD NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND IT COULD COST SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE MODE DOOR ACTUATORS AND TO REPROGRAM THE CONTROL HEAD SOFTWARE (K17). MY TRUCK HAD THE SOFTWARE UPDATE IN 2012. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE MODE DOOR ACTUATORS UNDER RECALL BECAUSE THEY SAID THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED. I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ASKED ABOUT THE K17 RECALL. THEY SAID THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR BECAUSE I REFUSED FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS. THE ONLY OTHER DIAGNOSTICS THE DEALER SAID NEEDED TO BE DONE WAS TO REMOVE THE DASHBOARD TO SEE IF IT WAS ONE OR TWO BAD ACTUATORS AND THE COST IN LABOR TO REMOVE THE DASH WOULD BE SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. THEY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS THEY JUST DON'T KNOW HOW MANY ACTUATORS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE COST OF THE PARTS IS MINIMAL BUT THE LABOR IS NOT. I FEEL THAT DODGE/CHRYSLER SHOULD MAKE GOOD ON THE RECALL REPAIR AS IT IS A HAZARD NOT BEING ABLE TO CLEAR FROST FROM THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR
Mileage: 93,000
APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO I BEGAN EXPERIENCING LIGHTING PROBLEMS, FLICKERING ALL AROUND; AND WITH TRUCK OFF THE REMOTE WOULD RANDOMLY, CONTINUOUSLY LOCK THE DOORS. I FINALLY BROKE THE REMOTE TO MAKE IT STOP. NOW MY DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WON'T WORK. I NEEDED MY INSPECTION/REGISTRATION BUT COULDN'T GET IT UNTIL THE LIGHT IS REPAIRED. MY MECHANIC SAID IT'S THE FUSE BOX, SAID IT'S IN HORRIBLE CONDITION. MORE PROBLEMS ARE POSSIBLE. PARTS & LABOR WILL BE NEAR $850. VARIOUS FORUMS ARE INUNDATED WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. A FRIEND OF A CO-WORKER'S TRUCK BURNT TO THE GROUND IN HIS DRIVEWAY (AND SINGED THE HOUSE) BECAUSE THE FUSE BOX DIDN'T TELL THE FUEL PUMP TO SHUT OFF. WITH THAT AND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I'VE READ I'M NOW VERY FEARFUL FOR MY SAFETY. DODGE/CHRYSLER NEEDS TO REPLACE THE FUSE BOX IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME CHRISTMAS DAY 2014. TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF IN MIDDLE OF ROAD AND CAME TO A REST. I DID MANAGE TO RESTART IT AND WHEN I DID I RECEIVED ALL KINDS OF ERROR LIGHTS. THEN TRUCK SHUT DOWN AGAIN. HAD IT TOWED TO GARAGE AND MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS A BAD FUEL PUMP. NOW ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS STAY ON AND WILL NOT RESET. SERV 4WD LIGHT. TRAC CONTROL LIGHT. REVERSE ASSISTANCE SENSORS ARE INOPERATIVE. THE FUEL CAP LIGHT. ABS LIGHT. TWO TPMS LIGHTS. EPS SYSTEM LIGHT. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK.... AND TRUCK CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE REPLACED ABS SENSOR AND FUEL CAP BUT TO NO AVAIL. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Mileage: 175,000
AT TIMES WHEN TRYING TO START THE PICKUP ALL GOES DEAD I CAN TAKE THE KEY OUT AND REINSTALL AND IT WILL START. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE IGNITION SWITCH DID NOT MOVE FROM THE ON POSITION UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Mileage: 90,000
MY 2010 DODGE 1500 TRUCK STALLED ON MY WIFE ALMOST GETTING HER IN A WRECK, SHE PULLED IT OVER AND PUT IT IN PARK AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. TOOK IT INTO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER CHIP AND FIXED IT. TWO DAYS LATER WIFE WAS DRIVING IT AGAIN AND IT STALLED. I DROVE IT AND IT DID IT TO ME WHEN I WAS ENTERING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY IT STALLED AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A SEMI, PULLED IT OVER AND PUT IT IN PARK AND IT STARTED UP. BROUGHT BACK TO DODGE AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE SPARK PLUGS. THEY REPLACED THEM AT $225 AT MY COST AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. TWO DAYS LATER THE TRUCK STALLED ON MY WIFE AGAIN. SHE IS SCARED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK NOW BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T WANT TO GET INTO AND ACCIDENT WITH KIDS . BROUGHT BACK TO DODGE AND TALKED TO THE MANAGER ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE TRUCK. THEY TOLD US THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TIPM MODULE AT $1400 DOLLARS. IT'S BEEN ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AND NOW AFTER REPLACING THE TIPM IT IS STILL STALLING. WENT DOWN TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND ALL THEY SAID WAS THAT THERE STILL LOOKING AT THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. ALL I WANT IS MY TRUCK BACK FIXED AND TO DRIVE IT SAFELY.. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
WIFE WAS DRIVING DONE THE RODE AT ABOUT 35 MILES AND THE TRUCK WENT DEAD , NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. PULLED IT OVER AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. BROUGHT IN TO DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THE REPLACED SOMETHING IN THE COMPUTER AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. I WAS DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY THE NEXT DAY AND IT DIED ON ME CROSSING THE HIGHWAY, SEMI TRUCK ALMOST KILLED ME, PUT IT IN PARK AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE SPARK PLUGS, DISHED OUT 225 DOLLARS FOR THAT, SAID ITS FIXED AGAIN. DID IT AGAIN TO MY WIFE THE NEXT DAY WITH MY KIDS IN THE VEHICLE. BROUGHT IT BACK IN DODGE HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS, KNOW THERE TELLING ME ITS THE FUSE BOX MODULE AT 1400 DOLLARS. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, TALKING TO DEALERSHIP MANAGER ABOUT WIFE NOT FEELING SAFE IN THE VEHICLE, SHE SAID ELECTRICAL WORK IS HARD TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO KNOW, YOU SPEND 30,000 PLUS ON A VEHICLE YOU WOULD THING THEY DODGE OR CHRYSLER WOULD BACK THERE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED WITH THIS TRUCK. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
DEFROSTER STOP BLOWING ON WINDSHIELD, HOWEVER, IT WOULD BLOW OUT OTHER VENTS, TECH FOUND THAT THE MODE 2 ACTUATOR HAD AN INTERNAL OPEN CIRCUIT, DEALER REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MODE 2 ACTUATOR. I SUBMITTED DOCUMENTATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT SINCE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. [XXX]. MY CLAIM WAS DENIED , I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 103,094
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE HVAC CONTROL HEAD NEEDED RE-PROGRAMMING AND THE ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Mileage: 71,000
THE DEALER REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY THE SOUND STOP BUT START TO MAKE IT AGAIN TWO MONTHS AFTER THE REPLACEMENT. *TR
A/C DID NOT PUT OUT COLD AIR. ISSUES WITH A ACUATER DOOR BEHIND THE DASHBOARD AT 15K. THEN AT ABOUT 36K THE A/C WAS PUTTING OUT WARM AIR AGAIN. THE DEALER REPLACED A REGULATOR FOR THE COMPRESSOR. THE TRUCK HAS 75K AND THE EVAPERATIVE COOLER BEHIND THE DASHBOARD IS LEAKING AND NEEDS REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 75,700
WHEN THE LIGHT ARE ON ON THE MIRROR THEY DIM OUT I NOT SURE IF THERE IS A SHORT OF WHAT BUT BOTH OF THEM DO IT! IF THERE IS A SHORT IT MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE. WHAT SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS? *TR
Mileage: 105,411
DODGE SEEMS TO HAVE A KNOWN ISSUE CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO NOT WORK THAT IS UNRELATED TO THE CONDITION OF THE LAMP ITSELF OR A FUSE. APPARENTLY A $500+ PART IS REQUIRED. MANY PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD THIS REPAIR AND GO WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS INSTEAD CAUSING OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
Mileage: 100,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Mileage: 52,000
HEAD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN DRIVING. DASH LIGHTS REMAIN ON. THEY WILL COME BACK ON IN A FEW MILES AND ALSO IF I STOP THE TRUCK AND RESTART. PLAYING WITH THE SWITCH DOESN'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE CHRYSLER REPAIR SHOP 4 TIMES TO SEARCH FOR AN ERROR BUT NONE ARE SHOWN. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING SINCE THEY CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS SUCH. I ALSO HAD THE SIDE OUTSIDE HEATED MIRROR REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD A BURNT SPOT IN THE LOWER CORNER. UCONNECT HAS ALSO BEEN AFFECTED AT TIMES RIGHT BEFORE THE LIGHTS GO OUT. THE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED "NOT TRAINED" ONE MORNING WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR TO GET IN. *TR
Mileage: 22,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE PCM AND TIFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY RESTARTED AND ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE COMPUTER AND IGNITION PARTS, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.
Mileage: 12,000
I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 DODGE 1500 RAM PICKUP THREE WEEKS AGO. SINCE THAT TIME INTERMEDIATE THE LIGHTS FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS NOT WORKING OR WORKING OFF AND ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I SHOULD POP THE HOOD BECAUSE THE MAIN ELECTRICAL BLOCK UNDER THE HOOD ON SOME HAVE HAD NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED PLUGS ON THE BACK AND THEY MAY VIBRATE LOOSE AND I SHOULD WIGGLE THEM AROUND AND SEE IF THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. I WILL TAKE THE TRUCK IN FOR THEM TO TRY AND REPAIR BUT IT APPEARS TO ME THAT IF THE CONNECTOR IS LOOSE ON THESE THAT THE POWER INTERRUPTION TO THE CIRCUIT WILL MAKE THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS INOPERABLE FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED AND COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF THIS OCCURS AT THE WRONG TIME. I HAVE PICS AND VIDEO OF THE ISSUES. THERE IS ALSO TO GIVE A BIGGER SCOPE OF THE BLOCKS LOOSENESS NO HEATED SEAT EXCEPT DRIVER NO COOLED SEAT EXCEPT DRIVER ALL 4 POSITIONS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE HEATED AND COOLED. THE RADIO WORKS OFF AND ON, THE POWER PEDALS DON'T WORK AT ALL. THERE IS AS A UNRELATED NOTE AN INTERMITTENT KNOCK IN THE LOWER PART OF THE ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 456