2010 Dodge RAM 1500: key fob or push-button start problems

Filed Jan 10, 2025 · Driver assistance, Electrical · AR

Ignition,key fob will not correctly start engine. Engine dies going down the road , will not stay running after you start engine it just dies and kicks the key fob out to the floor. Trying to retrieve the fob and restarting the engine, and not crashing is a serious problem. Have nearly been in major crashes because of this .

Filed May 25, 2024 · Electrical · IL

While driving my 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab, the key fob (FOBIK) has fallen out of the ignition while actively driving. The key can be removed from the ignition while actively driving with little to no effort. Upon this happening, the vehicle sometimes remains fully operable, at times it remains driving but looses speedometer, wipers, heat/ac, running/brake lights and turn signals, or the vehicle will completely shut off, losing all function and drivability to include power steering. In one instance, the vehicle remained driving but lost wipers and lights during a night time storm. On another occasion, the vehicle lost all drivability traveling at a high rate of speed at night with traffic on a highway in a rural area with no streetlights. This defect has provided for a multitude of highly dangerous events while driving. There IS a recall (recall ref K08) describing this exact issue, however my VIN was not included in the recall and is not being recognized and or honored for recall repair by local Chrysler Dodge Dealerships or by Chrysler Headquarters. Chrysler Headquarters customer service communicated it is the responsibility of the NHTSB to add my VIN to the recall in order for the repair or replacement of the faulty WIN module along with replacement and programming of key fobs to be covered. This repair is estimated to cost $2500.

Filed Oct 25, 2021 · Electrical · OR

When going to start the vehicle, the key fob has to be turned multiple times. I have had the key reinstalled by a lock Smith. He stated this issue is common with the dodge key fobs. This could be a safety issue if you were to be somewhere in the woods or such and your vehicle did not start.

Filed Jan 20, 2020 · Electrical · 173,000 miles · CO

I can remove my key fobe from the ignition while vehicle is still running. Also vehicle will shut down while im driving with any slight bump. I know other dodges have this ignition problem and are on a recalk but my truck seems to be the one that was left out of that recall which doesnt make sense.. Its a saftey issue that should be recalled on all impacted vehicles.

Filed Dec 14, 2017 · MI

My ignition is not working correctly. Sometimes it will just turn off when the truck is going down the road. Sometimes it does not want to start the truck you have to try 4 or 5 times to get it to start the truck. Sometimes you cannot turn the truck off. Sometimes the key fob gets stuck in the ignition.