2013 RAM 2500

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    alignment and pull

    20 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    21
    incidents
    Typical range: 25,000–65,000 mi

    Median 35,000 mi, based on 27 reports (10% had no usable mileage)

    • "TRUCK WANDERS. STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OK. IT WAS THE SAME. I RETURNED IT BUT NO PAPERWORK WAS WRITTEN. CHRYSLER REP DROVE IT AND SAID IT DROVE LIKE ALL OTHERS. I RETURNED THE FOLLOWING DAY TO DRIVE THE TRUCKS THAT WERE LIKE MINE…"~2,713 mi, complaint #1123693
    • "HAVE EXPERIENCED 'DEATH WOBBLE' (EXTREME VIBRATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL) AFTER HITTING CHUCKHOLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE THIRD TIME NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IN ALL THREE CASES, WAS DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT ABOUT 65 MPH. MILEAGE IS 264…"~26,400 mi, complaint #1378787
    • "I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN WASHINGTON AND IT WAS NEVER DISCLOSED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN CANADA. WHEN I DRIVE THE TRUCK AT CERTAIN SPEEDS THE TRUCK HAS A VERY SERIOUS VIBRATION. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IS WAS DISPLAYING OBVIOUS SIGNS…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1404915
    • "MY TRUCK HAS THE DEATH WOBBLE.... A VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ...... VERY DANGEROUS!! I WENT OFF OF THE ROAD LAST WEEK AND ENDED UP IN A COTTON FIELD. ONCE THE DEATH WOBBLE STARTED I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE BRAKES OR STEERING WHEEL. PLEA…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1357551
    • "EXPERIENCING "DEATH WOBBLE" WHEN SPEEDS REACH 50-55MPH WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY."~200,000 mi, complaint #1656479
  2. #2

    throttle and pedal

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 1,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. WHEN DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS, THE THROTTLE DOES NOT RESPOND FOR ABOUT TWO SECONDS. THERE IS A SEVERE RESPONSE IN THE THROTTLE…"~500 mi, complaint #1322109
    • "THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED THROTTLE PEDAL HAS A SEVERE DELAY WHEN HAVING TO SUDDENLY LET OFF AT SPEED THEN THE NEED TO RE-APPLY THROTTLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. THERE IS A DELAY IN UPWARDS OF 1 TO 2 SECONDS BEFORE THE TRUCK RESPONDS TO THROTTLE INPUT. T…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1079379
    • "WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND LET OFF FOR A SECOND AND THEN TRY TO RETURN TO THE GAS PEDAL THERE IS NOTHING. A LOT OF PEOPLE CALL IT "DEAD PEDAL" IT HAS ALMOST GOTTEN ME HIT MANY TIMES DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENED ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD IN THE SNOW AND ALMOST…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1238224
    • "LOSING TROTTLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. NO ACCELERATION AT ALL AT INTERSECTIONS IS VERY SCARY. DEALER SAYS THAT CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. COSTLY AS WELL."~35,000 mi, complaint #1399104
    • "DEAD PEDAL ISSUE WHEN ACCELERATING THEN MOMENTARILY LETTING OF THROTTLE AND REAPPLYING THROTTLE, THERE'S A 2-3 SECOND DELAYED RESPONSE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DON'T SEEM TO KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING IT."~64,000 mi, complaint #1486453
  3. #3

    other

    4 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 33,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "P65 RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE - THE NOTICE INDICATES THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, BUT POTENTIAL ADVERSE AFFECTS INCLUDE FIRE. WE HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING IT AS A RESULT, AND CHRYSLER IS UNABLE TO GIVE US A DATE FOR WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. WHILE THEY DID SAY…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1150270
    • "CALIBRATION ISSUE WITH DEF ON DEF TANK. CURRENTLY DRIVE VEHICLE SINCE NEW WITH A PROGRAMMER BY MY SIDE DUE TO VEHICLE BEING A PIECE OF [XXX]. CORPORATE GREED!!!! 30 YEARS IN AUTOMOTIVE AND NOW GOING TO TOYOTA HA!! [XXX] NEED TO GET YOUR [XXX] TOGETHER. 53,000…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1136986
    • "THE LAST TIME MY TRUCK WAS IN FOR RECALL WAS IN 2016. THEY DID NOT FIX IT THEN AND HAVE NOT FIXED ANY RECALL SINCE, BUT THEY CLAM THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE RECALL OPEN AS OF DATE. NONE OF THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THIS IS BEING PENCEL WHIPED."~24,000 mi, complaint #1705870
    • "2013 RAM 2500 - ON JUNE 1, 2016 I WAS PLACING CAR SEATS INTO THE TRUCK. THE KEYS WERE IN MY POCKET AND NOT RUNNING. MY 3 YEAR SON WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT WHILE I SECURED THE CAR SEATS. MY SON GRABBED THE GEAR SHIFTER AND THE TRUCK WENT INTO GEAR ROLLI…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1303734
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY GMC ACADIA WHEN IT STARTED TO SMOKE SO I PULLED OVER AND IT WAS ON FIRE. THE WHOLE CAR BURNT."~170,000 mi, complaint #1686206
  4. #4

    emissions aftertreatment

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "ON 02/19/2015 SERVICE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON ANOTHER PROBLEM AT SAME TIME WAS THE DEF SENSOR CONCERNING THE ADDITIVE THAT YOU HAVE TO ADD TO MIX WITH THE DIESEL FOR GOVERNMENT EMISSIONS . THEY HAD TO ORDER PART AND I HAD TO COME BACK AT ANOTHER TIME."~6,142 mi, complaint #1203542
    • "ON 05/26/2015 SERVICE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON TOOK TRUCK IN THEY RAN TEST HAD TO ORDER PART . HAD TO GO BACK IN THEY REPLACED SENSOR-NITROGEN OXIDE. DURING THIS VISIT AND OTHER VISITS MOLDING KEPT COMING APART FROM VEHICLE."~8,337 mi, complaint #1203519
    • "2 MONTHS AFTER RECALL WAS PERFORMED FOR THE SCR CATALYST FAILURE IN THE RAM 2500 2013 TRUCK, THE DEF SYSTEM HAS UNDERGONE A COMPLETE FAILURE AND NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. THE TRUCK IN CURRENTLY IN A MILEAGE COUNT DOWN THAT CAN NOT BE STOPPED UNTIL REPAIRED BY THE…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1450347
    • "GOT MOST RECENT RECALLS DONE. THE REFLASHED MY TRUCK AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE. ALARM WAS GOING OFF RANDOMLY. BACK UP CAMERA WAS ALL MESSED UP, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES IT SEEMED. THEY WORKED THEM SELVES OUT AFTER DRIVING A WHILE. BUT THE TRUC…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1500980
    • "ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN YOU START THE TRUCK. HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT CHECKED SAID IT'S COMING ON BECAUSE THE DEF. THE DEF HAD A RECALL A COUPLE YEARS AGO AND HAD IT FIXED BUT NOW THE LIGHT IS COMING BACK ON FOR THE SAME PROBLEM."~89,000 mi, complaint #1745296
  5. #5

    engine cooling

    5 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "ON 02/19/2015 SERVICE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON THEY RAN TEST AND ORDERED PART HAD TO COME BACK IN ON MARCH 11, 2015 THEY REPLACED COOLANT BOTTLE AND COOLANT AND PURGE AIR FROM SYSTEM."~6,142 mi, complaint #1203504
    • "CURRENTLY THERE IS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE WATER PUMP WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN DECEMBER OF 2017 AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO FIX. FCA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WAS TO HAVE GOTTEN IN TOUCH WITH ME ON A DATE OF WH…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1450351
    • "I WAS TRAVELING ALONG I-25 ABOUT 75-80 MPH WHEN THE STEERING GOT EXTREMELY TIGHT SO I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND WHEN I DID SO I FOUND OUT THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO BRAKES. ONCE I COASTED TO THE EDGE OF THE INTERSTATE THE TRUCK STARTED TO OVERHEAT REALLY FAST SO I…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1490579
    • "VEHICLE HAS HAD RECALL 17V-562 ISSUED ON IT SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2017. VEHICLE WATER PUMP HAS FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE UNIT AS REPAIR PARTS STILL AREN'T AVAILABLE. WONDERING WHEN IS A "REASONABLE TIME" TO REPAIR VEHICLE EXPIRED"~60,000 mi, complaint #1440951
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AND ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE COOLANT LOW WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1427247
  6. #6

    fuel tank and lines

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 8,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ON 01/14/2015 I WENT TO FUEL UP AT GAS STATION THE GAS GAUGE WAS SHOWING EMPTY. I STARTED TO PUT FUEL IN MY TRUCK AND IT SPILLED OUT ALL OVER THE TRUCK AND GROUND. I TRIED TO PUT FUEL IN IT AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE TRUCK TOOK ONLY $1.72 IN FUEL.…"~5,025 mi, complaint #1203481
    • "ON SEPTEMBER 1,2015 AT 9:15 PM WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM NASHVILLE TN TO PA. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I NOTICED THE DEF GAUGE HADN'T MOVED . SO I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THINGS OUT AND MADE IT TO A GAS STATION AND BOUGHT SOME DEF AND TRYED TO FILL IT UP BUT THE…"~12,248 mi, complaint #1217188
    • "MY 2013 RAM 2500 HAS A CRACKED FUEL FILLER NECK DUE TO A POOR DESIGN, BEING A WEAK PLASTIC MATERIAL. THE PLASTIC NECK HAS CRACKED BY THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE SEATING DOWN ON IT AND PLASTIC FROM THE NECK HAS GONE DOWN INTO MY FUEL TANK CONTAMINATING THE FUEL SYS…"~17,920 mi, complaint #1265223
    • "NOTICED A FAINT SCENT OF DIESEL COMING FROM THE TRUCK, YET DID NOT SEE ANY LEAKS ON THE PAVEMENT. DROVE TRUCK APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES AND NOTICED LEAKING FUEL ON THE PAVEMENT. LOOKED FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FROM THE HOOD AREA AT THE FUEL FILTER…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1429686
  7. #7

    power windows and locks

    5 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "DOOR LOCKS SOMETIMES LOCK WHEN THE LOCKED BUTTON IS PRESSED. DOES NOT MATTER IF IT'S THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE TRUCK, THE AUTO LOCK ONCE YOU GO ABOVE 10MPH, OR THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE REMOTE. SINCE THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK, KIDS MAY BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AT SPE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1516505
    • "ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED BY THEM SELF AND SOMETIMES WON'T LOCK AT ALL YOU HAVE TO KEEP HITTING THE FOB BUTTON OFF AND ON TILL THEY ACTUALLY LOCK OR THE LOCK BUTTON ON INSIDE DOOR . THIS HAPPENED ONCE WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT ROAD, THE O…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1733730
    • "DOOR LOCKS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY WITH KEY FOB, DOOR PANEL CONTROL OR KEYLESS TOUCH ENTRY MECHANISMS. STARTED AS INTERMITTENT ISSUE BUT IS NOW HARD FAILURE...PROBLEM MANIFESTS WITH FOLLOWING SYMPTOM: USING ANY LOCK/UNLOCK MODE ONLY THE DRIVERS DOOR AND TAILGAT…"~58,241 mi, complaint #1701301
    • "BODY MOUNT CONTROL (BCM) . WHICH CONTROLS THE DOOR LOCKS HAS A HIGH RATE OF FAILURE INCLUDING MY TRUCK. DRIVERS DOOR LOCKS WHEN YOU HIT THE LOCK ON THE KEY FOB. BUT THE PASSENGER, AND BOTH BACK DOORS DO NOT DUE TO A FAULTY BODY MOUNT CONTROL (BCM). HAVE SEEN L…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1589050
    • "ONLY MY TAILGATE AND DRIVER DOOR WILL LOCK. MY DOORS WILL NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN I START TO DRIVE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LOCK MY DOORS ONLY THE TAILGATE AND DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK."~115,000 mi, complaint #1427888
  8. #8

    suspension arms and bushings

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 37,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY VEHICLE HAS A RATCHETING SOUND THAT COMES FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE TRUCK WHEN A POTHOLE OR DIP IS DRIVEN OVER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I AM UNABLE TO TELL IF THIS IS CAUSED BY THE BRAKING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION OR STEERING MECHANISM. I CAN C…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1447013
    • "WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE NORTH OF NEW YORK CITY, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE ROAD WAS DRY, SUNNY CONDITIONS AND MODERATE TRAFFIC TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED AND THE FIRST AF…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1354152
    • "ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD NEED REPLACEMENT AFTER ONLY 44,400 MILES ON MY 2013 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 SLT CREW CAB. DEALER TOLD ME THE WARRANTEE EXPIRED AT 35,000 MILES. REPAIRS TOTAL SLIGHTLY OVER $1300. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. I HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES WITH…"~44,400 mi, complaint #1362919
    • "I TOOK MY RAM IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION. THEY STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE NEXT INSPECTION. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 48000 MILES ON IT."~48,000 mi, complaint #1225164
    • "THE TRACK BAR MOUNTS HAVE ALL THE WELDS CRACKED AND IT CAUSES THE TRUCK TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE ALMOST CRASHED TWICE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I SEE THAT FCA CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM R46, MY TRUCK FALLS WITHIN THE…"~115,500 mi, complaint #1695750
  9. #9

    transmission automatic

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "VEHICLE CAN BE PLACED INTO DRIVE WITHOUT HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER "FIXED IT" ONCE AND THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED."~15,000 mi, complaint #1182411
    • "TRUCK GOES INTO LIMP MODE, CHANGED TRANSMISSION SOLENOID AND IT FIXED IT FOR ABOUT 11 MONTHS BUT NOW BACK IN LIMP MODE, ( STUCK IN 4 TH) CHANGED TRANSMISSION SOLENOID APPROXIMATELY 11 MONTHS AGO FOR SAME ISSUE, NOW BACK IN LIMP MODE. ( WON'T SHIFT PAST 4 TH…"~65,896 mi, complaint #1637089
    • "BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK IS MALFUNCTIONING. VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF PARK WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL."~135,000 mi, complaint #1441574
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRUCK JERKED, LOOK AND SEE IT WENT INTO TOWING MODE 4. PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE. I WOULD NOT STAY. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND LET IT CYCLE THEN PUT IT INTO DRIVE. STAYED FOR 2 SECONDS AND WENT RIGHT BACK…"~139,000 mi, complaint #1584391
  10. #10

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 80 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); HOWEVER,…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1204587
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE REMOTELY TO WARM UP THE VEHICLE. AFTER TEN MINUTES, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE W…"~37,500 mi, complaint #1440863
    • "WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF DIESEL IN THE CAB AND COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WHEN STOPPING. THE FUMING IS VERY STRONG AND EXTREMELY WORRYING. I HAVE BEEN SICKENED DURING THESE FUMING EVENTS. THE SMELL IS NOT UNLIKE CHAR…"~39,400 mi, complaint #1108676
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 80 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF GREAT FALLS LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] S, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405 [REDACTED PHONE], TO BE DIAGNO…"~102,188 mi, complaint #1635939
    • "THE ENGINE HAS 148000 MILES AND HAS STARTED TO KNOCK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND ALL THREE SAY IT WAS AN ENGINE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY ALL THREE TO REPLACE OR REBUILD THE ENGINE. TWO OF THE THREE MECHANICS SAID THEY HAVE ALREADY REBUILT A C…"~148,000 mi, complaint #1566163
  11. #11

    suspension struts shocks

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 47,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD."~22,500 mi, complaint #1252475
    • "DRIVING ON THE MA ROUTE [REDACTED ADDRESS] AROUND 65-70 MPH, I HIT A POTHOLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRAVEL LANE. THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AS DESCRIBED WITH A DEATH WOBBLE. THE VIOLENT SHAKING DID NOT STOP AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW THROUGH…"~33,875 mi, complaint #1332795
    • "2013 RAM 2500 MEGACAB 4X4. PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 1 MONTH AGO. NOTICED WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SHAKE. THIS CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TO VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY SO THAT YOU CAN VISABLY SEE IT AND FEEL…"~47,500 mi, complaint #1204204
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 84 IN HARTFORD, CT I HIT A SLIGHT BUMP AFTER THEY WERE RESURFACING THE ROAD AT ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR. THE ENTIRE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY FROM THE SUSPENSION INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. FELT LIKE ALL 4 TIRES WERE ABOUT TO COME OUT FRO…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1567648
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP OR WENT OVER A SP…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1357539
  12. #12

    battery and charging

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED AND NO REPORTS WERE FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16…"~64,300 mi, complaint #1334965
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V739000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED BY WESTBURY JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM ([REDACTED PHONE], LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], WESTBURY, NY 11590) I…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1617526
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A RAPID ALTERNATOR FAILURE DUE TO DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF DUE TO AN UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHE…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1344463
  13. #13

    control module

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE MAIN DISPLAY SHUTS DOWN, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS START FLICKERING, ENGINE STARTS TO SHUT DOWN, IF YOU TURN OF TRUCK COMPUTER WILL NOT LET IT START, STRANDED HAS DON'T THIS 5 TIMES NOW AND DEALER DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEM. VERY…"~18,500 mi, complaint #1139288
    • "BODY CONTROL MODULE. ELECTRICAL FAULT DOESN'T ALLOW THE ABILITY TO LOCK THE DOOR. TO LOCK THE DOOR YOU MUST MANUALLY LOCK THE DOOR. SAFETY ISSUE HAVING TO MANUALLY WALK AROUND TO EACH DOOR TO LOCK IT IN UNSAFE LOCATIONS."~51,000 mi, complaint #1400624
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE PARKED, THE SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE, SRS AIR BAG, AND LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE RADIO WOULD TURN ON AND OFF WITH THE VOLUME EXCESSIVELY LOUD. ALL THE LOCKS IN THE…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1302735
    • "FAULTY BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY WORK MAKING IT A SAFETY ISSUE."~100,000 mi, complaint #1518395
  14. #14

    airbag system

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DID NOT SHUT DOWN, AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT. PR…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1278989
    • "AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF WHEN DRIVING. MAKES A ALARM SOUND WHEN THE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. WHEN YOU TURN ON THE VEHICLE THE TRUCK SAYS "AIRBAGS NEED TO BE SERVICED""~89,000 mi, complaint #1745290
  15. #15

    infotainment head unit

    4 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW THE RADIO SCREEN WENT BLANK BUT THE RADIO WAS STILL ON. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE RADIO SCREEN WOULD GO ON AND OFF AND THE COMPASS DIDN'T WORK. I WAS TOLD IT MIGHT BE THE UCONNECT.. THE SAFTEY CAMERA BACK UP WOULDN'T WORK . I TRIED TO TU…"~10,697 mi, complaint #1249272
    • "VOLUME ON RADIO DOESN'T WORK WHICH MEAN THE HANDS FREE VOLUME DOESN'T WORK EITHER. ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS THE INTERUPTION OF THE VOLUME NOT WORKING HAS CAUSED ME TO BE DISTRACTED WHILE DRIVING."~14,868 mi, complaint #1514190
    • "VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW EVER SCENTS THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 RADIOS AND COMPASS IN MY TRUCK.. THE SCREEN WOULD GO BLANK BUT THE RADIO WOULD STILL BE ON BUT YOU COULDN'T TURN IT OFF . I 'VE BEEN TOLD IT WAS THE UCONNECT ETC .THE SAFETY OF THE BACK UP CAMER…"~15,201 mi, complaint #1249264
    • "VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW. AFTER HAVING A NEW RADIO BUT IN MY TRUCK I NOTICE WHITE SPOTS ON THE SCREEN AND THE RADIO WAS GOING ON AND OFF AND THE SCREEN WOULD GO BLANK. THE SAFTEY BACK UP CAMERA WOULDN'T WORK. AGAIN I WOULD TRY TO TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND ON TO RES…"~15,300 mi, complaint #1249271
  16. #16

    steering rack mechanical

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHEN DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS THE TRUCK WONDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD AS IF THE DRIVER WERE DRUNK. THE STEERING ASSY. HAS SO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL THE DRIVER IS CONSTANTLY HAVING TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH TO STAY IN THE CENTER OF THE LANE. T…"~600 mi, complaint #1088360
    • "LEFT HOUSE DRIVING EAST ON 8200S WHEN APPROX 5200 W I LOST STEERING AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT, HITTING A STREET LIGHT AND SKIDDING ALONG A CONCRETE FENCE. I STOPPED, EXITED VEHICLE AND TWO MEN THAT WITNESSED COME UP AND SAID YOUR STEERING ARM BROKE, AT THE TIME…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1046609
    • "WHEN DRIVING ON ROAD THERE IS SOMETHING KNOCKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE."~16,000 mi, complaint #1202993
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURR…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1225042
  17. #17

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 RAM 2500 CREW CAB 4X4 (VIN [XXX] ) I WAS ON AN ONRAMP HEADED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND I TRIED TO ACCELERATE FROM ROUGHLY 10-[REDACTED ADDRESS] SPEED BECAUSE OF THE SHORT ON RAMP AND HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE TRUCK REFUSED TO ACCELERATE AT EVEN A MOD…"~12,155 mi, complaint #1101530
  18. #18

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ON 11/05/2014 I WAS DRIVING AND TURNED ON THE HEATER TO THE TRUCK AND STARTED TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF DIESEL FUEL . I LOOKED AT THE FUEL GAUGE AND SAW I HAD FUEL SO I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED. I LOOKED EVERY WHERE ON THE TRUCK AND ON THE GROUND I COULDN'T FI…"~2,700 mi, complaint #1203503
    • "MY RAM 2500 LARAMIE DEVELOPED A HEATING ISSUE. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WITH NO FIX. I HAVE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, HEATER CORE, AND THE BLEND MOTORS. AFTER ALL OF THAT, THE HEATER IN MY TRUCK STILL DOESN'T WORK. MY ENGINE W…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1620472
    • "THE AIR BLOWING INTO THE CAB OF MY TRUCK IS NOT AS WARM AS IT SHOULD BE. IT HAS BEEN GETTING SLOWLY WORSE AND NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS FREEZING IT IS NOT HEATING AT ALL. I HAVE HAD THE COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSHED, REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, FLUSHED THE HEATER CORE, AL…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1451853
  19. #19

    parking brake

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "ON APRIL 21, 2018, I PULLED MY 2013 RAM 2500 4X4 OUT OF MY BARN TO GO SHOPPING. THERE WAS ABOUT 3 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND. I PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK AND GOT OUT TO CLOSE THE BARN DOOR. AFTER ABOUT 2 STEPS AWAY FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THE TRUCK START…"~25,485 mi, complaint #1491420
    • "AFTER BEING PUT IN PARK, VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY CAUSING NO PROPERTY DAMAGE, JUST BODILY INJURY"~40,000 mi, complaint #1458089
    • "THE E-BRAKE KEEPS LOSING IT ADJUSTMENT AND WILL NOT HOLD THE TRUCK WHEN PARKED. IT HAS A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHEN DRIVING WILL POT OUT OF GEAR ON ROUGH ROADS AND AT TIME WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. I HAND TO DODGE SEVERAL TIMES ON THIS ISSUE TO NO…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1533165
  20. #20

    wiring harness

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WIPERS RUNNING WITH KEY AND WIPER SWITCH OFF. WENT TO GO TO WORK AND WALKED OUTSIDE TO FIND WIPERS RUNNING IN LOW. DISCONNECT BATTERY TO STOP. WAITED 5 DAYS, AS SOON AS I CONNECTED, THEY STARTED UP. PULLED FUSE AND THEY STOPPED, HAVEN'T USED TRUCK SINCE."~112,450 mi, complaint #1484581
    • "TRUCK HAS BEEN HARD TO START SINCE I BOUGHT IT THEN IT WOULDN'T START AT ALL. DEALER SAID IT WAS WIRING HARNESS COST WAS $1500 FOR PARTS AND LABOR AND THAT DIDN'T FIX IT NOW THEY SAY IT'S THE COMPUTER IS FRIED WHICH IS GOING TO BE $2500 PARTS"~150,000 mi, complaint #1438146
  21. #21

    abs module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "DTC C0020-01 appeared after hitting a speed bump along with service TCS and ABS system. This message is displayed sometimes at random but mostly during common bumps in the road. Any wheel spin during wet weather also creates the message. Contacted the local Ch…"complaint #1941986
    • "The ABS module is not working. Part # 68052421AF is part of a recall # C4B but not for my truck. The VIN states it's been reprogrammed. What can I do? "complaint #2212877
  22. #22

    brake hydraulics

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "FACTORY MOUNTED ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT PUT OUT ENOUGH VOLTAGE AND CURRENT TO SAFELY STOP A HEAVY TRAILER. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING IT."~38,000 mi, complaint #1246598
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS AN INNER PLASTIC…"~71,584 mi, complaint #1728947
  23. #23

    engine stall or no start

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TRUCK STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. OVER THE PAST 18 MONTH NOT A FUEL FILTER ISSUE."~30,000 mi, complaint #1272411
    • "NOTE: THIS IS WITH THE CUMMINS 6.7 DIESEL ENGINE. IF YOU ARE DRIVING AT, SAY, 35 MPH, BACK OFF THE THROTTLE, THEN IMMEDIATELY STEP ON THE THROTTLE, THE ENGINE WILL BE UNRESPONSIVE FOR 2 TO 3 SECONDS. THIS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF, FOR EXAMPLE, YOU HAVE ST…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1381901
  24. #24

    engine turbo supercharger

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "MY 2013 RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL HAS EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE TURBO UNIT. UPON RESEARCHING THIS, I FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE CUMMINS HOLSET TURBO. FROM 2007 - CURRENT THIS PART HAS BEEN FAILING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LIMP HOME AT…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1592538
    • "HAD TO REPLACE THE TURBO ACTUATOR FOR $3549.18. THIS IS A 2013 WITH ONGOING RECALLS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A LARGE TICKET ITEM WITH A TRUCK THIS AGE."~93,161 mi, complaint #1534432
  25. #25

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE WATER IN THEM. THE SEAL IS BAD."~25,000 mi, complaint #1650651
  26. #26

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "VERY COMMON IGNITION ISSUES! RAM IGNITIONS WITH THE KEY FOB THAT YOU PLACE IN DASH GOES OUT CAUSEING NO STARTS. IF YOU GOOGLE 2013 RAM IGNITIONS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SHOW UP. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND FREE OF CHARGE! NEED TO GO BACK TO A ACTUAL KEY!"~65,000 mi, complaint #1332372
    • "WHEN PULLING MY KEY OUT AFTER PARKING MY VEHICLE AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE I AM STILL ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES"~80,600 mi, complaint #1728151
  27. #27

    stability and traction control

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "DURING NORMAL DRIVING WHEN TURNING OR CHANGING LANES AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY TO MERGE INTO MOVING TRAFFIC, THE TRUCK WILL STOP RESPONDING VIA ACCELERATOR COMPLETELY. THE TRACTION CONTROL IS ON, BUT NOT ACTIVE DURING THIS EFFECT. BASICALLY ANYTIME I AC…"~14,600 mi, complaint #1079199
    • "THE ESC INDICATOR CAME ON AND WON'T GO OUT"~120,127 mi, complaint #1638523
  28. #28

    steering electric assist

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "STEERING DAMPER ON MY 2013 RAM 2500 (50K MILES) IS IN NEED OF REPLACING. THIS DAMPER CLUNKS WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE RESEARCHED OTHER RAM TRUCKS OF THIS MODEL AND MOST ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND IS APPARENT THE STEERING DAMPER - CONNECTS FROM STEERING WHEEL S…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1403722
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. SUNSET MOTORS INCORP (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRES…"~15,997 mi, complaint #1401303
  29. #29

    backup camera

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "BACKUP CAMERA SCRAMBLES AND GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BACKING UP, AND REAR PASSENGER TAILLIGHT POSTING OUT IN SYSTEM MESSAGES ON STARTUP AND STORED MESSAGES BUT IS NOT OUT."~89,000 mi, complaint #1554848
  30. #30

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE REAR WHEELS SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED (AFTER THE REAR WHEELS WERE REMOVED) THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PAD…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1467520
  31. #31

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "REAR AXLE TUBE SEALS FAIL PREMATURELY, RENDERING BRAKES ON AFFECTED SIDE(S) INEFFECTIVE DUE TO LUBRICATION SATURATION OF BRAKE DISC AND PADS. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE (PREMATURE) FAILURES OF THESE SEALS ON LATE MODEL RAM TRUCKS, SOME AS EARLY AS 12000 MILES…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1392341
  32. #32

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WHILE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. MY RAM 2500 EXPERIENCED A IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER. CAUSING A NEAR COLLISION FROM FOLLOWING VEHICLES. UPON TAKING IT IN FOR SERVICE .IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER HAD EXPLODED AND PLUGED UP THE CATALYTIC FILTER…"complaint #1688273
  33. #33

    door latch and hinge

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ON MAY 26, 2015 AND BEFORE THIS DATE AND AFTER THIS DATE THE MOLDING IN THE DOORS BOTH FRONT AND BACK DOORS WOULD FALL DOWN OR COME APART FROM THE SIDES AND WHEN YOU GET OUT OF THE TRUCK OR OPEN THE DOORS TO GET IN THE TRUCK TO GO SOME WHERE YOU WOULD HAVE TO…"~8,337 mi, complaint #1203948
  34. #34

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE WITH NO UNUSUAL NOISES OR VIBRATIONS. ALL OF MY GAUGES WERE NORMAL. ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY PICKUP TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY, AND THERE WAS A CLANGING BANGING NOISE OR SENSATION. I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY BLINKER ON AND HEADED FOR T…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1556527
  35. #35

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "STARTING AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES, REAR MAIN SEAL DEVELOPED A LEAK. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED, LEAKED AGAIN AND REPLACED BY A SEAL AND SLEEVE. SEAL AND SLEEVE LEAKED UPON INSTALLATION BUT WERE COATED WITH RTV TO STOP LEAK AT ABOUT 16,800 MILES. AT ABOUT 17,600 MILES…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1329911
  36. #36

    evap system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

  37. #37

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "UPON OPENING THE BACK DOOR OF THE TRUCK AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, WE NOTICED THE SEAT AND CARPET WERE WET. THE UNDER SEAT STORAGE COMPARTMENT HAD AN INCH OF WATER. WE ASSUMED THE DOOR HADN'T BEEN CLOSED COMPLETELY, UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN NOBODY HAD OPENED TH…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1150852
  38. #38

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

  39. #39

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE ELECTRONIC DASH IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH SHOWS WHAT GEAR SUCH AS DRIVE OR REVERSE OR PARK AND WEATHER OR NOT YOU ARE IN 4 X 4 MODE GOES ON AND OFF BY ITSELF AND NOW HAS STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. THIS THEN LEAVES YOU NOT KNOWING WHAT GEAR YO…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1531699
  40. #40

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "hi beam, low beam, both sides flicker, go off, then come on. Driver's side (low and hi beam) is now permanently off even after having a repair shop fix them. "complaint #1930889
  41. #41

    lighting interior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK I NOTICED ONE OF THE CEILING COURTESY / MAP LIGHTS WAS NOT WORKING AND THE NEXT TIME IT CAME ON IT WOULD BE ON AT HALF POWER. IT EITHER DOESN'T COME ON OR COMES ON AT HALF POWER. I VISITED THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FO…"complaint #1011897
  42. #42

    phone connectivity

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "BLUE TOOTH PHONE SYSTEM FAILED. RADIO WAS REPLACED. SIRIUS RADIO SIGNAL DROPS OUT, SHOWS :ACQUIRING SIGNAL:. WILL PLAY THEN DO IT AGAIN. DEALER, BRYANT CHRYSLER IS TRYING TO CONTACT CHRYSLER FOR A FIX. CHRYSLER ISN'T RESPONDING. *TR"~8,500 mi, complaint #1064222
  43. #43

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ram 2500. The contact stated while the vehicle was turned off and in park(P), the vehicle shifted into reverse after the contact’s son bumped into the column shifter. As a result, the vehicle rolled down hill coming to a complete stop a…"~116,000 mi, complaint #2028191
  44. #44

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "HIT A DEER AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AFTER INCIDENT OCCURRED SEATBELT WOULD NOT RELEASE, POLICE HAD ALSO ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE SEATBELT BUT HAD TO END UP CUTTING THE BELT TO GET MY HUSBAND OUT OF THE VEHICLE."~34,000 mi, complaint #1137502
  45. #45

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2013 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TORQUE CONVERTER DRAINS FLUID BACK INTO TRANSMISSION WHEN PARKED OVER NIGHT OR LONGER AT VARIOUS RATES, ENGINE STALLS, GEAR SHIFTER ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MINIMUM DRAIN BACK WAS 1/2 QUART ABOV…"complaint #1338658
  46. #46

    unintended acceleration

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1354581

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