2011 Dodge RAM 1500: windshield wiper failure

Filed Nov 14, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 127,000 miles · AL

When you start the truck, the asb light comes on. The wipers, A/C, headlights, radio, and power locks will not work. If you let the truck run for about 5 mins, you hear a 'ding' and everything starts working again and the asb light goes out. Took it to a local mechanic and was told they were not able to diagnosis the problem. The truck was in park. I was able to drive the vehical but this is an issue if it's raining outside or at night.

Filed Dec 5, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · AZ

My truck for about a year now has been having issues with the fuel system not working properly. Over time it has got a lot worse I went through and replaced the fuel pump with the original pump and still hasn't helped. Through research I was able to narrow it down to a tipm issue. Not only is it affecting my fuel system but also the windshield wipers will at random go up a few inches when unlocking the truck or opening the door. The fuel system issue is when I go to start it will just crank constantly and not start to now I might get it started after a few attempts but then it just stalls after a second of running. It has also at time while driving just randomly stalled in the middle of the road creating a hazard of a accident. I see this seems to be a common issue within these trucks but nothing has been recalled for the issue. I have had to recently pull the fuse every time I park for a period of time to prevent the fuel pump from constantly running and killing my battery which happened just the other day. Back in august I had to purchase a new battery due to the other one dying on me I believe due to the fuel pump tipm issue.

Filed Oct 20, 2017 · Fuel system · 114,000 miles · TX

Tipm fuel pump relay failure. Engine cranks, but will not start. This is a well know issue with many chrysler and dodge models. Dealer tells me this is "rare". Type tipm fuel pump relay failure in google and see that this is not the case. Lucky that mine failed at home in my driveway. Dealer wanted $1200 to fix. Ordered parts online ($250) and fixed myself after watching youtube videos. Easy fix. Don't let dealer or mechanic tell you otherwise. Took me about 30 minutes. Basically unplug to old tipm and plug in the replacement. Chrysler/dodge used a cheap fuel pump relay that is failing which requires the entire tipm to be replaced or the fuel relay to be repaired (which most people can't do themselves). Failing tipm can cause the vehicle to not start, battery drain (fuel pump continues to run after vehicle is shut off you can hear it running in the rear of the vehicle) and wipers, lights and door locks can activate automatically even after the vehicle is shut off. Chrysler/dodge is aware of this issue and needs to issue a recall on all their vehicles that have this defective tipm!!

Filed Mar 13, 2016 · Fuel system, Visibility · 12,500 miles · NM

My tipm fuse box . My fuel pump stay on when I turn off the pick up and when im driving on the highway it will just shut down now it will not start when cold.(dealership) sez it a bad fuel pump relay that is intergrated to the fuse box. My wipers will shut off while driving in the rain. (dealership) sez it's the fuse box and has to be replaced for $1,000 my truck only has 12,500 miles on it and is 5yrs old. Dealership tells me it is a problem with these vehicles.

Filed Sep 8, 2014 · Visibility · 50,000 miles · TN

Driving down the interstate .. It started to rain big down pour I put the wipers on and went right to high speed and they just stopped .. I had to pull to the side of the interstate and it was a fuse that was blown got a new fuse and the next time that it started to rain it was on regular speed when the rain started going harder turned it up to high again and it blew the fuse again .. I had to take my truck in for a different recall so I explained to the what was going on with my wipers and they told me that it was an issue with the motor of the wipers and that it would cost me 515.00 .. I said wait a min why would this cost me seems to me this is a safety and internal issue of my vehicle and maybe other vehicles need to be looked at .. This could have been a deadly situation for all involved .. But they don't seem to concerned about the situation and its either I pay the 515.00 to get it fixed or it doesn't get fixed .and also it did not come up on my messages that anything was wrong with my wiper motor which is part of the electronics system of my truck .

Filed Dec 27, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · GA

Began when I purchased truck of integrated brake failure later turned into bad instrument cluster, visor short, new brake controller and lots of hours. When starting vehicle wipers come on, no interior lights, no turn signals (inside or outside) no heat, no radio no trailer brakes. Now vehicle has been at dodge for 2 weeks. They replaced, instrument cluster, wiring harness, TPMS and problem remains. Very unsafe to drive as no indicators and wipers constantly on. Problem began around 1 month after purchase and plagues me today. I have extended warranty and I am charged 100.00 per visit. Customer care will not provide me with options I must dictate my choices. Terrible service.

Filed Nov 22, 2013 · Electrical · 6,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the headlights, windshield wipers and the tail lights would engage independently and sporadically. In addition, the speedometer and the turning signals failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired on three occasions but the failure was not rectified. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 25,000. ..updated 12-30-13 *bf updated 1/17/2014

Filed Jan 13, 2013 · Visibility · 15,000 miles · IL

Wiper blades freeze solid as soon as they get snow or water on them in cold weather. They instantly become useless and unsafe. There is a design flaw with these wipers as there is no way to stop them from doing this. They are so frozen they don't even touch the windshield. It makes it impossible to operate this vehicle safely in cold, wet weather.