2012 Dodge RAM 1500: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Jan 16, 2025 · Driver assistance, Electrical · AZ

Fuel pump randomly shuts down while driving. Or no start condition. Loss of cruise control hitting bumps in the road. Service 4x4, no tc, no cc, trailer lights disconnect. Dealer has recalls on other same year vehicles w same motor w same TIPM defective part. Not on truck. Warranty will not cover due to common problem. Since fuel relay is part of fuse box, will not cover part. Part alone is $2200. Dealer only. Can't get remanfactured, rebuilt, or part store item. Stuck with a truck that barely runs and almost $3000 to fix a non warranty issue. And very common.

Filed Jun 25, 2024 · Brakes · NE

In approximately 2019 I received multiple warning lights including "Serv 4WD", TCS disabled, and ABS warning lights. Had it looked at by the dealer who replaced wheel sensors and performed diagnostics. All lights cleared exept TCS disabled warning which is indicationg that the TCS system is not functioning and has a collateral effect of the cruise control not being able to turn on. I have paid to have this remaining indication diagnosed on two different occasions, each leading to a dealership recommendation to replace the Hydraulic Control Unit / ABS Module at a cost of approximately $1500 and a wait for backordered parts exceeding one year - all with no guarantee of this fixing the problem. My truck has been in this condition for about 5 years now. A quick Google search will show that there have been multiple instances of faults of this type affecting the HCU/ABS modules with the problem becoming particularly prevalent in the 2017-2018 model years. Thousands of complaints have been submitted and Class Action Lawsuits started, but it appears FCA has yet to adequately address this potential safety issue caused by a defective part that is known to them.

Filed Jan 30, 2023 · Electrical · OH · crash

Abs speed sensor not working causing the abs traction control and 4x4 not to work, also cruise control also won't work, truck spun out due to no abs and was stranded in winter condition not being able to use 4x4

Filed Jan 21, 2021 · Acceleration, Airbags · 98,000 miles · AZ

My airbag light came on and stayed on and my horn or cruise control does not work. Not sure if I got in an accident that my air bag would actually deploy.. Thinking it is a clock spring issue.. Had a recall on my 2011 wrangler and same thing was happening to that vehicle also..this happened right after I started the vehicle after work today.

Filed Mar 21, 2019 · Electrical · 70,750 miles · MI

Engine starts intermittently. Eng. Completely shuts down while in motion. (twice). Will restart in neutral while moving. I know there is a recall on the ignition switch, win module. Dealer says my truck VIN. Does not apply and will charge me $980.00 to fix. If there is a federal safety recall, shouldn't that include all affected vehicles? Bought the vehicle in oct. 2018 with 66k+ miles on it. 70k+ on now. First time my was daughter driving my g-daughter to school on roseville city street. Second time on I-94 doing 65 with cruise control on and 16 mile in clinton twp. Mich. I don't have the recall number but my son- in - law is a master mechanic and told me about it. Thank you!

Filed Jan 31, 2019 · Electrical · 74,000 miles · CA

I got into the cab of my truck and it smelled wet. I looked up at head liner and saw that it was water stained. I looked on dodgeramforum and saw that others had experienced this. Most suspected the third brake light above the rear windshield to be leaky. I removed the third light from my vehicle. It was wet and the bulb blown out. I stuck my hand into the space between the outer and inner shells of the cab and it was wet. I took the assembly to lodi cdjr, who told me the gasket was defective. They were selling the replacement assembly at $22.70 so that people could quickly make the repair. Recall? No. Somewhere I learned that several year models were affected, including my other vehicle, a 2014 dodge ram express. So I bought another replacement assembly to install on it. I asked if they would cover the cost. He said they would get back to me, but never did. A few weeks later, I opened the glove box of the 2012 truck and noticed that there was rust on some of my papers. I looked up into the glove box and saw rusted wires. I think the water drained from the top of the cab into the front of the firewall and soaked the circuitry. Cruise control, my passenger window, other things don't function properly at all times. I have not taken it in to be evaluated as I fear they might just make it worse. The new light assembly has stopped any further leakage. It does not appear that my 2014 sustained water damage due to the faulty light gasket. 2014 dodge ram express VIN: (xxxxx). I will file a separate complaint on this vehicle if you direct me to. But at this time I think I caught it before damage occurred. I reported this to dodge customer assistance center, who assigned this reference number to it: 57938794. It is the same reference number on another complaint I have submitted to you: 11173399 parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 23, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 29,780 miles · LA

The ABS &traction control lights going on and off and cruise control not working when lights are on. When lights appear truck acts like the engine has a miss.

Filed Oct 17, 2013 · Acceleration · 55,000 miles · WA

I was exiting the hwy at about 80 km/h when out of no where the truck accelerated and I felt the gas pedal disappear under my foot. I was not using cruise control, the weather was normal and roads were dry. The truck accelerated up to 120km/h all on its on very quickly and my reaction was to brake, with both feet on the brake I was having difficulty trying to slow down, luckily there was no traffic in front of me for a few hundred yards. I then started gearing down to try and slow down which worked but the engine was still going full throttle, the engine light came on and there was a chime and the etc warning light came on to the right of the speedometer (a red lightening bolt) this went on for a few minutes and then out of no where just stopped and the gas pedal let up and the truck drove normally after that. Dodge dealer said the only code that came up was for driving with the brake and gas at the same time and said it was probably my driving that caused it and other than that the truck is fine. I use the same foot for the brake and gas and only did that at the time to slow down.