2013 RAM 3500 Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 2013 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while attempting to sell the vehicle, the contact discovered there was a discrepancy in the mileage. The contact stated that the Carfax mileage was 47,029, and on March 10, 2015, the mileage was recorded at 49,873, and nine days later the mil...
Mileage: 49,873
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 65-68 MPH over a bumpy road surface, the steering wheel and the front end of the vehicle shuddered significantly. The contact decelerated, exited the freeway, and pulled over to the shoulder of the road. The contact was able to conti...
Mileage: 100,000
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 65-68 MPH over a bumpy road surface, the steering wheel and the front end of the vehicle shuddered significantly. The contact decelerated, exited the freeway, and pulled over to the shoulder of the road. The contact was able to conti...
Mileage: 100,000
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A RECALL ISSUED BY NHTSA. THE RECALL WAS V06 DRAG LINK. WHEN THE RECALL WA PREFORMED, THE ALIGNMENT NUTS ON THE DRAG LINK WERE WELDED SO THE COULDN'T COME LOOSE. I'VE HAD TO HAVE MY TRUCK REALIGNED 2 TIMES SINCE THE DRAG LINK NUTS WERE WELDED. AS OF RIGHT NOW THE NUT...
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A RECALL ISSUED BY NHTSA. THE RECALL WAS V06 DRAG LINK. WHEN THE RECALL WA PREFORMED, THE ALIGNMENT NUTS ON THE DRAG LINK WERE WELDED SO THE COULDN'T COME LOOSE. I'VE HAD TO HAVE MY TRUCK REALIGNED 2 TIMES SINCE THE DRAG LINK NUTS WERE WELDED. AS OF RIGHT NOW THE NUT...
When having to brake hard, the lining of the pressure line from the pump to the hydro booster comes apart and causes the brakes to not work and the power steering to act up. The plastic lining shoots into the booster causing it to fail. They don’t make a replacement line so I was forced to fabric...
Truck was repaired June 2019. They welded the jam nut which made it impossible to get an alaignment.Been having a open claim with Chrysler Jeep and Dodge going on 2 years per claim #78469040 Front Suspension Track Bar Frame Bracket ( vehicle recently started to do the death wobble again)
Truck was repaired June 2019. They welded the jam nut which made it impossible to get an alaignment.Been having a open claim with Chrysler Jeep and Dodge going on 2 years per claim #78469040 Front Suspension Track Bar Frame Bracket ( vehicle recently started to do the death wobble again)
Truck was repaired June 2019. They welded the jam nut which made it impossible to get an alaignment.Been having a open claim with Chrysler Jeep and Dodge going on 2 years per claim #78469040 Front Suspension Track Bar Frame Bracket ( vehicle recently started to do the death wobble again)
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 3500. The contact stated that the tailgate would fall open unintendedly while driving and the tailgate would fail to close securely after several attempts. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the tailgate ...
Mileage: 4,000
Took truck to Mac Haik here in Houston to perform the recall.The jam nut on drag link was welded,which was not a fix.Went back after being told truck can't be aligned with the drag link being welded.Was told I'd have to pay out of pocket for the weld to be cut,which sense have led to other issues wi...
Took truck to Mac Haik here in Houston to perform the recall.The jam nut on drag link was welded,which was not a fix.Went back after being told truck can't be aligned with the drag link being welded.Was told I'd have to pay out of pocket for the weld to be cut,which sense have led to other issues wi...
Took truck to Mac Haik here in Houston to perform the recall.The jam nut on drag link was welded,which was not a fix.Went back after being told truck can't be aligned with the drag link being welded.Was told I'd have to pay out of pocket for the weld to be cut,which sense have led to other issues wi...
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V541000 (Steering); the contact stated that after the repair while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The contact stated...
Mileage: 149,000
Driving the Ram on the expressway, my son in law went from 70 miles per hour ( 30 lbs of boost) to 45 miles per hour (10 LBS of boost). So thankful it did not cause a rear end accident. Taking it in to the dealership to get fixed they said it was the turbocharger actuator then gave me the price.$11,...
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V821000 (Power Train). The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was inspected and repaired. Years later, the contact stated that upon shifting the gear lever to DRIVE, ...
Mileage: 50,000
Vehicle Left rear wheel detached on Interstate 94 in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Resulted in death of another motorist. Michael James Brooks was operating the Black Dodge 4 Door, 2013 vehicle, traveling westbound on I-94. The vehicle tire detached and traveled into a vehicle operated by Janice...
Vehicle Left rear wheel detached on Interstate 94 in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Resulted in death of another motorist. Michael James Brooks was operating the Black Dodge 4 Door, 2013 vehicle, traveling westbound on I-94. The vehicle tire detached and traveled into a vehicle operated by Janice...
Vehicle Left rear wheel detached on Interstate 94 in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Resulted in death of another motorist. Michael James Brooks was operating the Black Dodge 4 Door, 2013 vehicle, traveling westbound on I-94. The vehicle tire detached and traveled into a vehicle operated by Janice...
THE VEHICLE WAS PROVIDED TO THE DEALER. ON DAY THREE THE DEALER INFORMED VEHICLE OWNER THAT THE DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP, UNDER NHTSA Recall Number17V-562 IS NOT REPAIRABLE AS FCA DOES NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE, DEALER STATES THAT FCA HAS 160 NEW WATER PUMPS ON HAND AND ALL OF THEM ARE DE...
THE TIE ROD END, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED, BROKEN IN TO TWO PIECE AT THE ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE WHILE DRIVING.
Mileage: 168,841
BATTERY DRAIN. BOUGHT SEVERAL BATTERIES OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS AND EACH BATTERY WILL LAST 2 MONTHS AFTER THAT I WOULD HAVE TO START THE TRUCK UP EVERY OTHER DAY, SO THE BATTERY WOULDN' T GO DEAD. .
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 9V021000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V541000 (STEERING) COMPLETED AT LOCAL DEALER STAR DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 5101 S 1ST ST, ABILENE, TX 79605, (325) 698-2222. THE CONTACT STATED...
Mileage: 119,175
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ENGINE SPRING VALVE BROKE, CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE. THE ENGINE IS A TOTAL LOSS AND MUST BE REPLACED. WE ARE HOPING THERE ARE OTHERS OUT THERE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT SAME FAILURE SO THAT A RECALL CAN BE ISSUED. WE ARE CURRENTLY ...
Mileage: 123,000
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, A 3 YEAR OLD MICHELIN DEFENDER LTX DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND THEN EXPLODED. BODY DAMAGE WAS $9,000 PLUS THE COST OF REPLACING ALL THE TIRES. MICHELIN AFTER 7 WEEKS RESPONDED SAYS IS WAS A CLASSIC TRAUMA TO THE TIRE FROM A POTHOLE OR ROCK SOMETIME DURING ITS LIF...
Mileage: 67,000
MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A PHENOMENON COMMONLY KNOWN AS 'DEATH WOBBLE'. (GOOGLE '2013 DODGE RAM 3500 DEATH WOBBLE' TO VIEW VIDEOS OF THIS ISSUE). WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND ENCOUNTERING A CERTAIN CURVE RADIUS COMBINED WITH A BUMP OR DEFECT IN THE ROADWAY SURFACE, THE FRONT SUSPENSION BEGINS...
Mileage: 8,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING A VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURRED WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL, VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WHICH THEN ...
Mileage: 162,000
THE DEF GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF DEF FLUID THAT IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK, IT IS ALWAYS SHOWING FULL.
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18E096000 (STEERING) AT THE HADDAD DODGE RAM LOCATED AT (3000 HARRIS RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED AN INTERIM REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED ...
Mileage: 37,203
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. WHEN THE TECHNICIAN LOOSENED THE TUBE RETAINING CLAMP TO ADJUST THE OUTER TIE ROD, ONE SIDE OF THE THREADED PORTION OF THE ADJUSTER TUBE, SOCKET, TIE ROD END (68369910AC) FELL ON THE GROUND. THE METAL WALL SHEARED AT THE START OF THE ADJUSTMENT TH...
Mileage: 102,000
STEERING CUPLING UNDER DASH HAS SLACK MAKING STEERING LOOSE AND ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS TRUCK ONLY HAS 113609 MILES CHRYSLER CORP SAYS IT'S NOT A PROBLEM AND MORE RECALLS ARE SHOWING ON IT DRIVING ON OPEN ROAD CONSTANTLY WORKING STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IN STRAIGHT LINE ON THE ROAD CITY DRIVING IS AS BAD ...
Mileage: 104,000
STEERING CUPLING UNDER DASH HAS SLACK MAKING STEERING LOOSE AND ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS TRUCK ONLY HAS 113609 MILES CHRYSLER CORP SAYS IT'S NOT A PROBLEM AND MORE RECALLS ARE SHOWING ON IT DRIVING ON OPEN ROAD CONSTANTLY WORKING STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IN STRAIGHT LINE ON THE ROAD CITY DRIVING IS AS BAD ...
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 74 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE FRONT END VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE FAILURE ALSO STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED...
Mileage: 104,000
I'VE HAD MULTIPLE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING OFF CONTINUALLY, I'VE HAD THE WATER PUMP AND CATALYST CONVERTER REPLACED JUST TO NAME A FEW, WHICH TO MY LUCK MY TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, NOW IT'S NOT. AGAIN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY, TRY TO...
Mileage: 128,000
MY SHIFT LEVER ON THE STEERING COLUMN WILL OFTEN NOT SHIFT ALL THE WAY BACK IN TO PARK WHEN TRYING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. OFTEN THE LEVER GETS HUNG UP BETWEEN REVERSE AND PARK. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE'S PRND INDICATOR ON THE CONTROL PANEL WILL TURN A YELLOW COLOR INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL ...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AND WOULD NOT DECELERATE EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN THE C...
Mileage: 21,000
THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TRUCK HAS 62000 MILES ON IT. THE BATTERY LOW VOLTAGE CAME ON. AFTER THE TRUCK RAN FOR A MINUTE IT WENT OUT. I RAN THE TRUCK FOR TEN MINUTES. AFTER I PARKED THE TRUCK AND WENT INSIDE I COULD SMELL SOMETHING. WHEN I STEPPED OUT MY DOOR AND LOOKED SMOKE WAS ROLLING OUT...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, GOT OUT THE VEHICLE AND SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT NOT...
Mileage: 103,000
I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY ON 5/23/2019. THE VEHICLE GAVE ME A LOW BATTERY INDICATION AND IMMEDIATELY SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC. SHUT THE VERTICLE OFF, HAD EVERYONE EXIT THE VEHICLE AND POPPED THE HOOD UP. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR THAT HAD BEEN "INSPECTED " INSTEAD OF ...
Mileage: 87,250
MY TRUCK IS A LEMON. I'VE HAD OVER TEN RECALLS AND THE PROBLEMS JUST CONTINUE. NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE DEALER TOLD ME MY TURBO ACTUATOR IS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE TURBO. THEY WANT TO REPLACE IT AT MY COST OF $3500. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 80K MILES ON IT. I TOLD THEM THE TURBO AND EVERY...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD INDEPENDENTLY AND THE SERVICE THROTTLE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER MANAGED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE LATER. WHILE THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 52,393
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND WHEELS WOBBLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DECELERATE TO 10 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MEDVED CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1520 S WILCOX ST, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104, (303) 688-3137) AND...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND WHEELS WOBBLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DECELERATE TO 10 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MEDVED CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1520 S WILCOX ST, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104, (303) 688-3137) AND...
Mileage: 88,000
THE TRUCKS BODY CONTROL MODULE IS FAULTY CAUSING ONLY THE DRIVERS ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS TO LOCK MAKING THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS IN OPERABLE. BY DOING ONLINE RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS AND CAN POSE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS.
Mileage: 32,000
THE TRUCKS BODY CONTROL MODULE IS FAULTY CAUSING ONLY THE DRIVERS ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS TO LOCK MAKING THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS IN OPERABLE. BY DOING ONLINE RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS AND CAN POSE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS.
Mileage: 32,000
THE TRUCKS BODY CONTROL MODULE IS FAULTY CAUSING ONLY THE DRIVERS ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS TO LOCK MAKING THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS IN OPERABLE. BY DOING ONLINE RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS AND CAN POSE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS.
Mileage: 32,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TRACK BAR WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER (DON ELLIOTT CHRYSLER DODGE, 1225 N RICHMOND RD, WHARTON, TX) DIAGNOSED TH...
Mileage: 91,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER (LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF MISSOULA, 5001 GRI...
THE ISSUE OF THE "DEAD PEDAL" NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THIS HAS LEFT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS HAS LEFT ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HAULING A 40" FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER AND NOW TODAY AT LUNCH I STOP AT A DRIVE THROUGH AND HAD TO PARK MY TRUCK THERE AS I HAVE A DEA...
Mileage: 60,000
OUR TRUCK HAS STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY, SEEMINGLY RANDOMLY, AT FREEWAY SPEEDS (HAS ONLY OCCURRED AT 50+MPH). THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHOLE TRUCK BEGINS VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND BECOMES NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS- IT HAPPENS INSTANTANEOUSLY AND WITHOUT WARNING! YOU HAVE TO...
Mileage: 50,000
OUR TRUCK HAS STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY, SEEMINGLY RANDOMLY, AT FREEWAY SPEEDS (HAS ONLY OCCURRED AT 50+MPH). THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHOLE TRUCK BEGINS VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND BECOMES NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS- IT HAPPENS INSTANTANEOUSLY AND WITHOUT WARNING! YOU HAVE TO...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V562000 (ENGINE). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (1102 WALTON DRIVE, TEXARKANA, TX 75503) WHERE IT WA...
Mileage: 86,000
PDC (FUSE BOX) AKA TIPM HAS CORROSION OR BAD INTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CAUSING WIPERS TO NOT FUNCTION AND POSSIBLE AIR BAG FAILURE UPON IMPACT
Mileage: 70,000
PDC (FUSE BOX) AKA TIPM HAS CORROSION OR BAD INTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CAUSING WIPERS TO NOT FUNCTION AND POSSIBLE AIR BAG FAILURE UPON IMPACT
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (US ONE CHRYSLER/JEEP IN SANFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPSTREAM NITROUS SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT....
Mileage: 59,510
STEERING LINKAGE BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED IN. RIGHT TIE ROD BROKE AT TUBE END NEAR TOTAL TOE ADJUSTER CLAMP. LOOSING ANY ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY WOBBLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRAG LINK BUSHINGS FAILE...
Mileage: 87,000
DEATH WOBBLE. STEERING STARTS WOBBLING AFTER HITTING A BUMP AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. MUST SLOW TO BELOW 30 MPH TO MAKE IT STOP. VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IS HARD TO CONTROL DIRECTION OF VEHICLE WHEN WOBBLING.
Mileage: 71,300
MY RAM TRUCK WENT INTO A MALFUNCTION AND LIMITED THE SPEED TO 5 MILES PER HOUR CAUSING A MAJOR HIGHWAY SAFETY ISSUE. THE TRUCK PUT ALL PASSENGERS AND OPERATORS IN DANGER. THE DEF SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE RESET BY A RAM DEALER WHICH CAUSES OTHER ISSUES BESIDES EXTREME DANGERS DRIVING CONDI...
Mileage: 100,000
MY RAM TRUCK WENT INTO A MALFUNCTION AND LIMITED THE SPEED TO 5 MILES PER HOUR CAUSING A MAJOR HIGHWAY SAFETY ISSUE. THE TRUCK PUT ALL PASSENGERS AND OPERATORS IN DANGER. THE DEF SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE RESET BY A RAM DEALER WHICH CAUSES OTHER ISSUES BESIDES EXTREME DANGERS DRIVING CONDI...
Mileage: 100,000
MY RAM TRUCK WENT INTO A MALFUNCTION AND LIMITED THE SPEED TO 5 MILES PER HOUR CAUSING A MAJOR HIGHWAY SAFETY ISSUE. THE TRUCK PUT ALL PASSENGERS AND OPERATORS IN DANGER. THE DEF SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE RESET BY A RAM DEALER WHICH CAUSES OTHER ISSUES BESIDES EXTREME DANGERS DRIVING CONDI...
Mileage: 100,000
ON JUNE 1, 2013, I WAS DRIVING THE DODGE RAM 3500 AT HIGHWAY SPEED (APPROX. 60 MPH) WHEN THE STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND 4-WAY EMERGENCY FLASHERS FAILED. I DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND CAME TO A STOP. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. MY PHONE LOG SHOWS THIS CALL STARTED AT 8...
Mileage: 69,000
ON JUNE 1, 2013, I WAS DRIVING THE DODGE RAM 3500 AT HIGHWAY SPEED (APPROX. 60 MPH) WHEN THE STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND 4-WAY EMERGENCY FLASHERS FAILED. I DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND CAME TO A STOP. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. MY PHONE LOG SHOWS THIS CALL STARTED AT 8...
Mileage: 69,000
1ST TIME OUR TRUCK SHOOK SO BAD WE HAD TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, 2ND TIME TRUCK WOULDN'T GO INTO DRIVE. 3RD TIME TRUCK SAID IT WAS IN GEAR WHEN IT WAS IN PARK. 4TH TIME PERFORM SERVICE LIGHT. ACTUATOR. 5TH TIME PERFORM SERVICE LIGHT. AND NOW THIS. WE HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR 10 MONTHS AND IT HAS BEEN...
Mileage: 52,000
1ST TIME OUR TRUCK SHOOK SO BAD WE HAD TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, 2ND TIME TRUCK WOULDN'T GO INTO DRIVE. 3RD TIME TRUCK SAID IT WAS IN GEAR WHEN IT WAS IN PARK. 4TH TIME PERFORM SERVICE LIGHT. ACTUATOR. 5TH TIME PERFORM SERVICE LIGHT. AND NOW THIS. WE HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR 10 MONTHS AND IT HAS BEEN...
Mileage: 52,000
1ST TIME OUR TRUCK SHOOK SO BAD WE HAD TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, 2ND TIME TRUCK WOULDN'T GO INTO DRIVE. 3RD TIME TRUCK SAID IT WAS IN GEAR WHEN IT WAS IN PARK. 4TH TIME PERFORM SERVICE LIGHT. ACTUATOR. 5TH TIME PERFORM SERVICE LIGHT. AND NOW THIS. WE HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR 10 MONTHS AND IT HAS BEEN...
Mileage: 52,000
DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. WHILE DRIVING OUR 2013 DODGE RAM 3500 6.7 TURBO DIESEL PICKUP TRUCK AT ABOUT 40 MPH THE FRONT END STARTED VIOLENTLY SHACKING. I COULD NOT STEER OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE AT THAT POINT. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW TWICE. FIRST TIME I WAS ON A FREEWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDEN...
Mileage: 35,000
DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. WHILE DRIVING OUR 2013 DODGE RAM 3500 6.7 TURBO DIESEL PICKUP TRUCK AT ABOUT 40 MPH THE FRONT END STARTED VIOLENTLY SHACKING. I COULD NOT STEER OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE AT THAT POINT. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW TWICE. FIRST TIME I WAS ON A FREEWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDEN...
Mileage: 35,000
DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. WHILE DRIVING OUR 2013 DODGE RAM 3500 6.7 TURBO DIESEL PICKUP TRUCK AT ABOUT 40 MPH THE FRONT END STARTED VIOLENTLY SHACKING. I COULD NOT STEER OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE AT THAT POINT. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW TWICE. FIRST TIME I WAS ON A FREEWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDEN...
Mileage: 35,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE FAILURES CONCERNING THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A STRONG "DEATH WOBBLE" VIBRATION. THE VIBRATION CAUSED THE...
Mileage: 29,468
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE FAILURES CONCERNING THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A STRONG "DEATH WOBBLE" VIBRATION. THE VIBRATION CAUSED THE...
Mileage: 29,468
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 AND 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Mileage: 30,000
SCR FAILED
Mileage: 115,000
SCR FAILED
Mileage: 115,000
SCR FAILED RAM HAS RECALLS ON JUNE 2013 FORWARD MY TRUCK WAS BUILT IN APRIL.
Mileage: 115,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED JERKING BACK AND FORTH, ALMOST WENT OFF HIWAY, TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING BOX. HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT DEALER CHARGED ME $1100.00 FOR THE REPAIR, DROVE ABOUT 100 MILES AND SAME PROBLEM ONLY WORSE DID THE DEATH WOOBLE DOING ...
Mileage: 92,000
ON HIGHWAY AT 60MPH HIT BUMP STARING TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY SLOWDOWN TO 30 MPG TO STOP IT FROM SHAKEING THIS IS ABOUT THE SIX TIME DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONGE SOME CALL IT THE DEALTH WOBBLE.
Mileage: 63,000
ON HIGHWAY AT 60MPH HIT BUMP STARING TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY SLOWDOWN TO 30 MPG TO STOP IT FROM SHAKEING THIS IS ABOUT THE SIX TIME DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONGE SOME CALL IT THE DEALTH WOBBLE.
Mileage: 63,000
SHAFT ON WATER PUMP SHEARED CAUSING WATER PUMP TO FAIL AND SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF. VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN ON FREEWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VACUUM TO POWER BRAKES. THIS IN TURN CAUSES DIFFICULTY IN VEHICLE CONTROL.
Mileage: 37,650
ON DEC. 15, 2014 I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY 2013 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE RECALL WAS FOR A INLINE FUEL HEATER THAT MAY CATCH FIRE, IT HAD NO APPARENT FIX, NO PARTS, NO INSTRUCTIONS AND NO TIMELINE AS TO WHEN IT WOULD OR COULD BE FIXED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT ...
Mileage: 6,700
ON DEC. 15, 2014 I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY 2013 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE RECALL WAS FOR A INLINE FUEL HEATER THAT MAY CATCH FIRE, IT HAD NO APPARENT FIX, NO PARTS, NO INSTRUCTIONS AND NO TIMELINE AS TO WHEN IT WOULD OR COULD BE FIXED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT ...
Mileage: 6,700
ON DEC. 15, 2014 I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY 2013 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE RECALL WAS FOR A INLINE FUEL HEATER THAT MAY CATCH FIRE, IT HAD NO APPARENT FIX, NO PARTS, NO INSTRUCTIONS AND NO TIMELINE AS TO WHEN IT WOULD OR COULD BE FIXED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT ...
Mileage: 6,700
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VOLTAGE/AMP TO SAFELY STOP HEAVY TRAILERS. TRAILER WIRING ISSUES CAN BE RULED OUT, AS BRAKES OPERATE CORRECTLY IF TRAILER HOOKED TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. PROBLEM AFFECTS MANY VEHICLES AND OWNERS AS DOCUMENTED AT: HTTP://WWW.CUMMINSFOR...
Mileage: 65
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VOLTAGE/AMP TO SAFELY STOP HEAVY TRAILERS. TRAILER WIRING ISSUES CAN BE RULED OUT, AS BRAKES OPERATE CORRECTLY IF TRAILER HOOKED TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. PROBLEM AFFECTS MANY VEHICLES AND OWNERS AS DOCUMENTED AT: HTTP://WWW.CUMMINSFOR...
Mileage: 65
DEATH WOBBLE. I HIT SMALL BUMP IN ROAD AT 70MPH AND THE VIOLENT WOBBLING BEGINS
Mileage: 99,000
DEATH WOBBLE. I HIT SMALL BUMP IN ROAD AT 70MPH AND THE VIOLENT WOBBLING BEGINS
Mileage: 99,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND THE CONTACT LOST STEERING CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MANEUVERED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A FEW MOMENTS. THE ENGINE WAS NOT TURN...
Mileage: 86,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME HAD A SPRING MOUNT THAT WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE SPRING MOUNT TO BECOME LOOSE AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTI...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 16 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED TEMPORARILY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN BOX WAS FRACTURED AND THE TOWER SHOCK ASSEMBLY FRACTURED AND DAMAGED THE STEERING BOX. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BOX, BUT NOT THE TOWER BRACKET...
Mileage: 25,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEF FLUID INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRE...
Mileage: 21,000
2013 RAM 3500 QUAD CAB DUALLY - GENERAL AMERITRAC LT235/80R17, IN BETWEEN TREAD SURFACE IN THE GROVE THEY ALL STARTED TO SPLIT ALL (6 TIRES) AFFECTED. AMERICAS TIRE RECOMMENDED REMOVAL ASAP, IF I CONTINUED TO USE THEM ON THE VEHICLE IT WOULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE. HAVE PICTURES.
Mileage: 30,300
I RECEIVED IN LATE OCTOBER 2015 A LETTER FROM FCA (FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES) REGARDING SAFETY RECALL R46/NHTSA 15V-541, WHICH STATES 2013 RAM 3500 TRUCKS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY WELDED FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR FRAME BRACKET, WHICH COULD SEPARATE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION INCLUDI...
Mileage: 53,000
I RECEIVED IN LATE OCTOBER 2015 A LETTER FROM FCA (FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES) REGARDING SAFETY RECALL R46/NHTSA 15V-541, WHICH STATES 2013 RAM 3500 TRUCKS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY WELDED FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR FRAME BRACKET, WHICH COULD SEPARATE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION INCLUDI...
Mileage: 53,000
DRIVING AT 70 MPH IT A HOLE IN ROAD HAD THE DEATH WOPPLE BAD HAD TO SLOW WAY DOWN TO GET IT TO STOP.
Mileage: 33,876
THE NEW DODGE RAM EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL EXPERIENCE A DEAD PEDAL, OR PEDAL DELAY WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL 3/4 TO FULL THROTTLE. THIS POSES A SERIOUS RISK WHEN NEEDING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, OR MOVE THE VEHICLE UNDER EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS HAPPENS UNDER ALL CONDITIONS: STOPPED, ROLL...
Mileage: 24,000
THE NEW DODGE RAM EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL EXPERIENCE A DEAD PEDAL, OR PEDAL DELAY WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL 3/4 TO FULL THROTTLE. THIS POSES A SERIOUS RISK WHEN NEEDING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, OR MOVE THE VEHICLE UNDER EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS HAPPENS UNDER ALL CONDITIONS: STOPPED, ROLL...
Mileage: 24,000
THE NEW DODGE RAM EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL EXPERIENCE A DEAD PEDAL, OR PEDAL DELAY WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL 3/4 TO FULL THROTTLE. THIS POSES A SERIOUS RISK WHEN NEEDING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, OR MOVE THE VEHICLE UNDER EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS HAPPENS UNDER ALL CONDITIONS: STOPPED, ROLL...
Mileage: 24,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DR...
I WAS WANTING TO KNOW WHY THE RAM 2013 AND THE 2014 ARE NOT ON THE BUY BACK PROGRAM. DUE TO MANUFACTURE RECALL R46, NHTSA RECALL 15V-541? I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO HAVE ALL THE OTHER RECALLS FIXED ON IT BUT THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIX THIS DUE TO THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND THAT WE WOULD BE...
Mileage: 48,236
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 75 MPH AND YOU START CLIMBING A HILL OR GOING DOWN A HILL THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE AS IF SOMETHING IS NOT ALIGNED, I HAVE HAVE MY TRUCKS TIRES BALANCED ROTATED AND ALL ALIGNED AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. I TOOK IT WHEN AND DESCRIBED IT TO THE DEAL...
Mileage: 28,000
OUR RAM 3500 SEEMS TO HAVE A WIRE CHAFING PROBLEM. ON 26 JUNE 2014 THE TRUCK LOCKED IN 4TH GEAR. ECM WAS REPLACED IN FAIRBANKS AT 16490 MILES. ON 18 JULY 2014 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AT 18481 MILES, THE DEALER IN SOLDOTNA AK FOUND A CHAFED WIRE IN THE WIRING LOOM. ON 29 JULY 2014, THE TRUCK COMPL...
Mileage: 31,421
OUR RAM 3500 SEEMS TO HAVE A WIRE CHAFING PROBLEM. ON 26 JUNE 2014 THE TRUCK LOCKED IN 4TH GEAR. ECM WAS REPLACED IN FAIRBANKS AT 16490 MILES. ON 18 JULY 2014 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AT 18481 MILES, THE DEALER IN SOLDOTNA AK FOUND A CHAFED WIRE IN THE WIRING LOOM. ON 29 JULY 2014, THE TRUCK COMPL...
Mileage: 31,421
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) AND 15V541000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) AND 15V541000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) AND 15V541000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REA...
MY VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR A 5TH TIME FOR THE SAME ISSUE OF THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, MESSAGE SAID ERROR WITH DEF SYSTEM , CALL DEALER. THEN MESSAGE CAME UP AND SAID IN 200 MILES TRUCK WILL SHUT DOWN TO ONLY 5 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW WARRANTY IS REFUSING TO FIX IT AGAIN BASING THEIR CASE ON ...
Mileage: 60,000
JULY 17, 2015 - WHILE STATIONARY, I STARTED TRUCK ONLY TO HAVE ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATE, WIPERS ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN, AND RADIO UNIT POWER OFF. EVENTUALLY, ALL POWER WAS LOST TO THE DASH. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. TRUCK RECEIVED NEW PCM AND WAS RETURNED TO ME. JULY ...
Mileage: 40,000
JULY 17, 2015 - WHILE STATIONARY, I STARTED TRUCK ONLY TO HAVE ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATE, WIPERS ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN, AND RADIO UNIT POWER OFF. EVENTUALLY, ALL POWER WAS LOST TO THE DASH. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. TRUCK RECEIVED NEW PCM AND WAS RETURNED TO ME. JULY ...
Mileage: 40,000
JULY 17, 2015 - WHILE STATIONARY, I STARTED TRUCK ONLY TO HAVE ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATE, WIPERS ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN, AND RADIO UNIT POWER OFF. EVENTUALLY, ALL POWER WAS LOST TO THE DASH. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. TRUCK RECEIVED NEW PCM AND WAS RETURNED TO ME. JULY ...
Mileage: 40,000
SERPENTINE BELT BROKE FROM SUPPOSED "WEAR" AT 37K MILES WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT BROKE THE FAN AND RADIATOR ON A 2013 3500 RAM HD TRUCK, RENDERING THE TRUCK'S STEERING, BRAKES, ETC., USELESS, IF ON MOUNTAIN/CURVY ROAD EXTREMELY DANGEROUS; THIS VEHICLE WAS ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND DIFFICULT TO GET FR...
Mileage: 37,000
SERPENTINE BELT BROKE FROM SUPPOSED "WEAR" AT 37K MILES WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT BROKE THE FAN AND RADIATOR ON A 2013 3500 RAM HD TRUCK, RENDERING THE TRUCK'S STEERING, BRAKES, ETC., USELESS, IF ON MOUNTAIN/CURVY ROAD EXTREMELY DANGEROUS; THIS VEHICLE WAS ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND DIFFICULT TO GET FR...
Mileage: 37,000
SERPENTINE BELT BROKE FROM SUPPOSED "WEAR" AT 37K MILES WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT BROKE THE FAN AND RADIATOR ON A 2013 3500 RAM HD TRUCK, RENDERING THE TRUCK'S STEERING, BRAKES, ETC., USELESS, IF ON MOUNTAIN/CURVY ROAD EXTREMELY DANGEROUS; THIS VEHICLE WAS ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND DIFFICULT TO GET FR...
Mileage: 37,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK STARTING SHAKING VIOLENTLY, THE SPEED WAS REDUCED THE SHAKE CEASED BUT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. WHEN TAKEN IN A DODGE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ABOUT REPAIR,WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT. THIS VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE H...
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK STARTING SHAKING VIOLENTLY, THE SPEED WAS REDUCED THE SHAKE CEASED BUT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. WHEN TAKEN IN A DODGE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ABOUT REPAIR,WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT. THIS VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE H...
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK STARTING SHAKING VIOLENTLY, THE SPEED WAS REDUCED THE SHAKE CEASED BUT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. WHEN TAKEN IN A DODGE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ABOUT REPAIR,WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT. THIS VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE H...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V460000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V460000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER...
SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON THE DIC OF MY 2013 RAM 3500. DEALER CAN NOT FIX AFTER 12 TRIPS WITH CHRYSLER HELP. WHEN LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION. COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING OVER 20 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE STEERED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, SHOOK TREMENDOUSLY, AND TILTED TO ONE SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A TRACTION CONTROL MODULE, WHICH AUTOMATICALLY TOOK OV...
Mileage: 24,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING OVER 20 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE STEERED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, SHOOK TREMENDOUSLY, AND TILTED TO ONE SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A TRACTION CONTROL MODULE, WHICH AUTOMATICALLY TOOK OV...
Mileage: 24,700
TRUCK LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP. AS THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED OR FEATHERED, THE ENGINE LOSES ALL POWER FOR 2-3 SECONDS LEAVING THE DRIVER HELPLESS. IF I ALLOW THE ACCELERATOR TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION AND THEN DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN, THE ENGINE REGAINS POWER AND THE V...
Mileage: 13,000
TRUCK LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP. AS THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED OR FEATHERED, THE ENGINE LOSES ALL POWER FOR 2-3 SECONDS LEAVING THE DRIVER HELPLESS. IF I ALLOW THE ACCELERATOR TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION AND THEN DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN, THE ENGINE REGAINS POWER AND THE V...
Mileage: 13,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DE...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPEC...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER RECALL REGARDING THE WHEELS; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE AND BECAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. WHILE TRAVELING, THE STEERING LINKAGE FRACTURED AND THE...
Mileage: 3,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE AND BECAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. WHILE TRAVELING, THE STEERING LINKAGE FRACTURED AND THE...
Mileage: 3,000
2013 DODGE RAM 3500. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE THROTTLE ISSUES. *SMD WHILE DRIVING, THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE IN SPEED. AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER, WHERE THE ONBOARD COMPUTER SHOWED THE THROTTLE USAGE WAS 80& AND ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE "ABS BRAKES NEEDS SERVICING" WARNING MESSAGE ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 2,432
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE ...
I WAS ON PA TURNPIKE ATTEMPING TO MERGE FROM A SERVICE PLAZA, WHEN AN OPENING IN TRAFFIC WAS AVAILABLE I APPLIED POWER TO MERGE INTO LINE . AS I DID THIS MY TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND !! I WAS PULLING A 36' FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER AT THE TIME AND MY MERGE INTO TRAFFIC BECAME VERY PERILIOUS! AFTER WHAT SEEMED...
Mileage: 8,000
I WAS ON PA TURNPIKE ATTEMPING TO MERGE FROM A SERVICE PLAZA, WHEN AN OPENING IN TRAFFIC WAS AVAILABLE I APPLIED POWER TO MERGE INTO LINE . AS I DID THIS MY TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND !! I WAS PULLING A 36' FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER AT THE TIME AND MY MERGE INTO TRAFFIC BECAME VERY PERILIOUS! AFTER WHAT SEEMED...
Mileage: 8,000
I WAS ON PA TURNPIKE ATTEMPING TO MERGE FROM A SERVICE PLAZA, WHEN AN OPENING IN TRAFFIC WAS AVAILABLE I APPLIED POWER TO MERGE INTO LINE . AS I DID THIS MY TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND !! I WAS PULLING A 36' FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER AT THE TIME AND MY MERGE INTO TRAFFIC BECAME VERY PERILIOUS! AFTER WHAT SEEMED...
Mileage: 8,000
STARTING IN JULY 2014 MY 2013 RAM 3500 HAS HAD DEATH WOBBLE AT LEAST 6-7 TIMES. GOING DOWN INTERSTATE AROUND 65-75 MPH IF THE RIGHT TIRE HITS A POT HOLE THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. IN ORDER TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP I HAVE TO COME DOWN ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD ALMOST TO A COMPLETE ST...
Mileage: 10,000
STARTING IN JULY 2014 MY 2013 RAM 3500 HAS HAD DEATH WOBBLE AT LEAST 6-7 TIMES. GOING DOWN INTERSTATE AROUND 65-75 MPH IF THE RIGHT TIRE HITS A POT HOLE THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. IN ORDER TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP I HAVE TO COME DOWN ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD ALMOST TO A COMPLETE ST...
Mileage: 10,000
TRUCK WAS SMOKING UNDER HOOD SO PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TRUCK WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. FOUND A RECALL ON YOUR WEBSITE #P65. *TR
Mileage: 15,800
TRUCK WAS SMOKING UNDER HOOD SO PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TRUCK WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. FOUND A RECALL ON YOUR WEBSITE #P65. *TR
Mileage: 15,800
TRUCK WAS SMOKING UNDER HOOD SO PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TRUCK WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. FOUND A RECALL ON YOUR WEBSITE #P65. *TR
Mileage: 15,800
HAD BEEN NOTICING A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AREA. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD HAVE A VERY SLIGHT VIBRATION AFTER HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING 35MPH OR GREATER. THIS ISSUE HAS CONTINUED FOR MONTHS WITH SEVERAL VISIT TO DEALERSHIP WHO HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE...
Mileage: 2,903
HAD BEEN NOTICING A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AREA. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD HAVE A VERY SLIGHT VIBRATION AFTER HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING 35MPH OR GREATER. THIS ISSUE HAS CONTINUED FOR MONTHS WITH SEVERAL VISIT TO DEALERSHIP WHO HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE...
Mileage: 2,903
HAD BEEN NOTICING A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AREA. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD HAVE A VERY SLIGHT VIBRATION AFTER HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING 35MPH OR GREATER. THIS ISSUE HAS CONTINUED FOR MONTHS WITH SEVERAL VISIT TO DEALERSHIP WHO HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE...
Mileage: 2,903
STEERING BOX OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL FAILURE CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID AND LOSS OF BRAKING CAPACITY AND STEERING CAPACITY. VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO STOP BUT THE FOOT PRESSURE AND ARM STRENGTH REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS MASSIVE. *TR
Mileage: 32,600
I EXPERIENCED A SEVERE CASE OF THE DODGE "DEATH WOBBLE." THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME IN TWO MONTHS AND THIS WAS THE WORST YET. I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60. THE LEFT FROM TIRE HIT A SMALL BUMP - MAYBE AN INCH DEEP. THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE. I ...
Mileage: 13,500
I EXPERIENCED A SEVERE CASE OF THE DODGE "DEATH WOBBLE." THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME IN TWO MONTHS AND THIS WAS THE WORST YET. I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60. THE LEFT FROM TIRE HIT A SMALL BUMP - MAYBE AN INCH DEEP. THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE. I ...
Mileage: 13,500
RANDOMLY, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HAZARDS AND/OR COLLISIONS AND WHILE MERGING ONTO MOTORWAY, GAS PEDAL BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE FOR UP TO 5 SECONDS. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS FROM A DEAD STOP; HOWEVER, HAS OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ALSO. *TR
Mileage: 750
RANDOMLY, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HAZARDS AND/OR COLLISIONS AND WHILE MERGING ONTO MOTORWAY, GAS PEDAL BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE FOR UP TO 5 SECONDS. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS FROM A DEAD STOP; HOWEVER, HAS OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ALSO. *TR
Mileage: 750
RANDOMLY, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HAZARDS AND/OR COLLISIONS AND WHILE MERGING ONTO MOTORWAY, GAS PEDAL BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE FOR UP TO 5 SECONDS. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS FROM A DEAD STOP; HOWEVER, HAS OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ALSO. *TR
Mileage: 750
THERE IS AN EXTREME HESITATION BETWEEN THE TIME THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS APPLIED TO WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGINS MOVING. THIS ISSUES SEEMS TO BE MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE THROTTLE PETAL IS PRESSED SLOWLY AND ALSO WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS PRESSED HARD, RELEASED, AND PRESSED AGAIN. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CA...
Mileage: 25,000
"DEAD PEDAL" STARTED OUT FROM A STOP LIGHT AND WAS STARTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WITH A 8000 POUND TRAILER GOT TO ABOUT 5 MPH SOMEONE PULLED OUT AND WANTED TO COME STRAIGHT THREW THE LIGHT FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION I WAS GOING ! I LET OFF THE THROTTLE THEN DECIDED I HAD ENOUGH ROOM TO MAKE IT AND ...
Mileage: 1,500
"DEAD PEDAL" STARTED OUT FROM A STOP LIGHT AND WAS STARTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WITH A 8000 POUND TRAILER GOT TO ABOUT 5 MPH SOMEONE PULLED OUT AND WANTED TO COME STRAIGHT THREW THE LIGHT FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION I WAS GOING ! I LET OFF THE THROTTLE THEN DECIDED I HAD ENOUGH ROOM TO MAKE IT AND ...
Mileage: 1,500
TRUCK BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE, REDUCING ABILITY TO STEER. SHAKING DID NOT SUBSIDE UNTIL VEHICLE SPEED REDUCED TO 25MPH. DEALERSHIP STATED COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AS THERE WERE NO TROUBLE CODES SHOWING. THIS HAS RECURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES, EACH TIME THE SHAKING INCREASINGLY VIOLENT, AN...
Mileage: 20,300
TRUCK BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE, REDUCING ABILITY TO STEER. SHAKING DID NOT SUBSIDE UNTIL VEHICLE SPEED REDUCED TO 25MPH. DEALERSHIP STATED COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AS THERE WERE NO TROUBLE CODES SHOWING. THIS HAS RECURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES, EACH TIME THE SHAKING INCREASINGLY VIOLENT, AN...
Mileage: 20,300
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, MESSAGE SAID ERROR WITH DEF SYSTEM , CALL DEALER. THEN MESSAGE CAME UP AND SAID IN 200 MILES TRUCK WILL SHUT DOWN TO ONLY 5 MPH. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS IS AN ISSUE ON THESE TRUCKS. THEY COULD NOT GET A NEW PART FOR 2 WEEKS. I WAS 3RD ON LIST AND 5 MORE BEHI...
Mileage: 20,000
STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BACKED OFF AND STEPPED BACK DOWN ON PEDAL. TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF ONCOMING CARS. THIS IS AN ONGOING CONDITION, HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IF I PUSH ON THE PEDAL TOO HARD, THE TRUCK TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS TO RESPOND. *TR
Mileage: 300
STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BACKED OFF AND STEPPED BACK DOWN ON PEDAL. TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF ONCOMING CARS. THIS IS AN ONGOING CONDITION, HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IF I PUSH ON THE PEDAL TOO HARD, THE TRUCK TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS TO RESPOND. *TR
Mileage: 300
THERE HAVE BEEN A COUPLE TIMES WHERE I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND GOT THE FAMOUS "DEAD PEDAL" THAT DODGE HAS PROGRAMMED INTO THIS VEHICLE. THERE IS TOO MUCH TORQUE MGMT. OR SOMETHING AND THERE ARE MANY CASES, WHERE YOU EXPECT THE VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF AND IT WILL SIT THERE FOR 2-3 SECONDS BEFORE MOV...
Mileage: 9,212
MY TRUCK HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH A TERRIBLE DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE. WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THERE IS A SEVERE DELAY BETWEEN IMPUTING THROTTLE AND THE TRUCK ACTUALLY ACCELERATING. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE TRUCK TAKES 3-6 SECONDS TO REALIZE THROTTLE INPUT. THIS HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS WHEN A...
Mileage: 25
MY TRUCK HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH A TERRIBLE DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE. WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THERE IS A SEVERE DELAY BETWEEN IMPUTING THROTTLE AND THE TRUCK ACTUALLY ACCELERATING. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE TRUCK TAKES 3-6 SECONDS TO REALIZE THROTTLE INPUT. THIS HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS WHEN A...
Mileage: 25
MY 2013 DODGE DIESEL CONSUMES 1 GALLON OF DEF (DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID ) EVERY 85 MILES WHILE TOWING. THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS ABOUT 1000MPG. IT IS USING 10 TIMES THE AVERAGE. IT IS VERY COSTLY AND DIRTY TO FILL THE DEF TANK. I'M ADDING TO THE ENVIRONMENT MULTIPLE PLASTIC 2 1/2 GALLON JUGS AND THE BOX ...
Mileage: 2,161
MY 2013 DODGE DIESEL CONSUMES 1 GALLON OF DEF (DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID ) EVERY 85 MILES WHILE TOWING. THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS ABOUT 1000MPG. IT IS USING 10 TIMES THE AVERAGE. IT IS VERY COSTLY AND DIRTY TO FILL THE DEF TANK. I'M ADDING TO THE ENVIRONMENT MULTIPLE PLASTIC 2 1/2 GALLON JUGS AND THE BOX ...
Mileage: 2,161
SOMETIMES PROBLEM IT STARED WITH A LIGHT VIBRATION WHICH I IGNORED ALWAYS ON A LEFT SWEEPING CORNER ALWAYS BETWEEN 50-65MPH AND AFTER HITTING SOMETHING SMALL ON THE ROAD EVEN THE CENTER LINE BUT AUGUST 7 AFTER HITTING COW MANURE IT STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND ENDED UP OFF THE ROAD WITH NO DAMAG...
Mileage: 6,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Mileage: 17,000
THE TRUCK HAS WHAT I DESCRIBE AS A "DEAD PEDAL". I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AND LET OFF THE THROTTLE IN AN EVASIVE MANEUVER, BUT REALIZED I NEED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY TO AVOID BEING HIT. I PUSHED TO ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR, AND THERE WAS A 2-3 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE ENGINE BEGAN ACCELERATING. I AV...
Mileage: 3,000
THE TRUCK HAS WHAT I DESCRIBE AS A "DEAD PEDAL". I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AND LET OFF THE THROTTLE IN AN EVASIVE MANEUVER, BUT REALIZED I NEED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY TO AVOID BEING HIT. I PUSHED TO ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR, AND THERE WAS A 2-3 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE ENGINE BEGAN ACCELERATING. I AV...
Mileage: 3,000
DRIVING ON I890 NEAR CAMPBELL ROAD EXIT EAST BOUND AND I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK STEERING BEGAN VIOLENTLY VIBRATING AND TURNING LEFT TO RIGHT AND I LOST STEERING CONTROL. THE TRUCK STOPPED WOBBLING WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO 30 MPH. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS TRUCK HAS DONE THIS. THE LAST TI...
Mileage: 9,300
WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN PRESSING AGAIN, (LIKE MERGING OR A ROLLING STOP) THERE IS A LAG OF 1-2 SECONDS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. RAM SAYS THAT IS NORMAL. THIS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. THANKS *TR
Mileage: 6,500
WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN PRESSING AGAIN, (LIKE MERGING OR A ROLLING STOP) THERE IS A LAG OF 1-2 SECONDS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. RAM SAYS THAT IS NORMAL. THIS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. THANKS *TR
Mileage: 6,500
WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN PRESSING AGAIN, (LIKE MERGING OR A ROLLING STOP) THERE IS A LAG OF 1-2 SECONDS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. RAM SAYS THAT IS NORMAL. THIS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. THANKS *TR
Mileage: 6,500
WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN PRESSING AGAIN, (LIKE MERGING OR A ROLLING STOP) THERE IS A LAG OF 1-2 SECONDS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. RAM SAYS THAT IS NORMAL. THIS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. THANKS *TR
Mileage: 6,500
THE GAS PEDAL IS OCCASIONALLY UNRESPONSIVE, AND WILL NOT MAKE THE TRUCK ACCELERATE LIKE IT SHOULD. IT CAUSES A DEFINITE "PAUSE" IN THE ACCELERATION OF THE TRUCK, ALTHOUGH IT IS ONLY NOTICEABLE ONCE THE TRUCK IS ALREADY MOVING. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN YOU LET OFF THE PEDAL, AND THEN REAPPLY IT, P...
THE GAS PEDAL IS OCCASIONALLY UNRESPONSIVE, AND WILL NOT MAKE THE TRUCK ACCELERATE LIKE IT SHOULD. IT CAUSES A DEFINITE "PAUSE" IN THE ACCELERATION OF THE TRUCK, ALTHOUGH IT IS ONLY NOTICEABLE ONCE THE TRUCK IS ALREADY MOVING. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN YOU LET OFF THE PEDAL, AND THEN REAPPLY IT, P...
OUR NEW 2013 RAM TRUCK (SIX WEEKS) HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND IN THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK SWITCH AND MODULE (PART # 68110866AA & 68155771AF) THAT ARE LOCKING THE DOORS BY THEMSELVES. DEALER ASSURES ME THAT THERE IS "ZERO" CHANCE OF A FIRE OCCURRING EVEN THOUGH THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THIS ...
Mileage: 1,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF DIESEL FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ODOR WAS PRESENT WHEN THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 50 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE DEFECT. THE ...
Mileage: 6,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF DIESEL FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ODOR WAS PRESENT WHEN THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 50 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE DEFECT. THE ...
Mileage: 6,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF DIESEL FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ODOR WAS PRESENT WHEN THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 50 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE DEFECT. THE ...
Mileage: 6,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT A HOSE CLAMP BECAME LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRE...
Mileage: 500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 34 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE THROTTLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT THE THROTTLE MODULES WERE OUT OF SYNC. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 9,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, SHE SMELLED AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF DIESEL FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONLY WHEN THE FRESH AIR CONTROL SETTING WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AU...
Mileage: 6,000