2009 Dodge RAM 1500 lights problems

Filed Jul 19, 2025 · Lights · CT

The left turn signal not working properly. When I put my left turn signal the amber light front of the truck not working instead the high bean works as turn signal also amber running light not working. Is so frustrating getting pulled over by a cop for that reason!!!

Filed Feb 22, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 166,000 miles · TX

The vehicle dies and everything becomes disabled including all outside lights including the emergency flashers. Engine turns off and then will no restart. Sometimes this problem is intermittent but later completely fails. This is the second time in 2 years that this truck has died. The first time it happened on a foggy night. Th engine and all lights turned off at cruising speed leaving only some instrument cluster lights on which ends up bein even more of a distraction from the sudden outside darkness. After trying to find the side of the road in the darkness, then your emergency flashers do not work leaving the truck just a dark target in the road. This is extremely dangerous. Recently this same truck died a second time but thankfully after filling up a a gas station. After a quick search online, this has happened to many many dodge ram owners from 2009 to 2016 maybe newer vehicles and also other models. The dealer refers to the problem being with a totally integrated power module (tipm). I just read that there have been many complaints filed already even with the federal safety agency. Please continue to investigate, this is a major safety issue.

Filed Aug 10, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 120,000 miles · ME

Truck sometimes shows life when in accessory but when put to on truck dies completely, obviously not going to turn over with no sign of life. Minutes later I can come back and start it no problem. Headlights will consistently stutter or even turn on or off while parked or moving. Lastly while driving sometimes all power and electrical shuts off and truck is completely dead while going any speed. I have not found a certain speed it dies because it has shut off in parking lots and going down highway. Power steering is gone and its scary to pull of side of road when some roads don't have much to work with or going at highway speeds and losing all power.

Filed Jun 11, 2019 · Lights, Transmission · 76,000 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the heater, defroster, and air conditioner malfunctioned. In addition, the transmission failed while the vehicle was turning into a driveway. The vehicle was towed to butte's mile high chrysler jeep dodge ram (3883 harrison ave, butte, mt 59701,(406) 565-4410) and repaired under warranty. The contact had to pay for a loaner vehicle because they exceeded the mileage limitation due to the distance from their home to the dealer. The contact also stated that the headlight switch did not activate the headlights; therefore, the contact had to use the high beams. The contact repaired the headlights themselves. The heater and air conditioner were not under warranty and were repaired by the contact, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 76,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2018 · Lights · MS

Right front head light continues to go out. Been repaired twice and tech. Said the tipm needs to be replaced.....dodge does not sell these....they will replace for 3-4k!! I'm stuck with a piece of *&^%$## can't drive at night very frustrating!

Filed Mar 19, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 92,178 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 65 MPH, the headlamps failed without warning. The contact stated that the headlamp switch was set to auto-on at the time of the failure. Additionally, the heating and air conditioning unit activated and were unable to be turned off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the blend door actuator was replaced five times previously; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was called, but was not able to be reached. The approximate failure mileage was 92,178.

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 130,000 miles · MN

Lighting sockets and other electrical parts are melting and smoking causing everything not work. Currently not working after being replace in within the last 3 months: headlights, reverse lights, parking sensors (4), heated seats, randomly the navigation/music system, unlocking/locking with key fob (randomly), ABS sensors, 4 wheel drive being turned off and on, the parking brake randomly turning off and on. I will be driving and things will slowing start to not work. Sometimes the lights don't work when I go to leave in the early morning and I have to take a different vehicle since you cannot legally drive without working lights in the dark. Multiple car repair shops have tried numerous things to fix it. We have spent under 4k in repairs on a truck we have owned less than a year, and we are now being told we are going to have to spend 1k plus labor costs to replace the tipm and another couple hundred to bring it to a dealership after and have it "reflashed"

Filed Feb 7, 2017 · Lights · AZ

The headlights are uneffective for night driving. In all puckups since 2009 as I have had 2009,11,22,24&15 model years with standard headlights. They have started to improve in 2014 but still not acceptable for an older persons eyes and definitely not an inexperienced drivers eyes.

Filed Jan 25, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 93,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 60 MPH in inclement weather, both high and low beam headlamps failed to illuminate. The contact independently replaced the bulbs; however, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module (tipm) needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tipm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

Filed Dec 29, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 68,000 miles · LA

Passenger side headlight intermittantly fails, but bulb is ok. Windows intermittantly roll themselves down. Key(fob) gets stuck in recepticale. Passenger side windshield sprayer does not spray water.