2012 Dodge RAM 1500: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jan 13, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · CA

2012 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 liter HEMI Completely shut down turned off losing ALL power I was 9n the freeway with my kids that was the first time my power steering doesn't work at all when this happens happens about 8 to 12 times a week and to make things better if I hit a bump truck shuts down also I t'' can be driving along and all my indicator light come on everything starts beeping and my wipers go crazy it's like my truck is possessed it's unbelievably dangerous and a major inconvenience I'm late for work kids late for school

Filed May 20, 2019 · Body · 150,000 miles · TN

Vehicle was parked in the driveway. Upon washing the cab with a lower pressure garden hose a large hole formed in the back corner of the cab. Upon closer inspection it appears to be rusted from the inside out. I check the other side of the cab and see that the paint is badly bubbled up indicating rust under the paint on that side as well. The clear coat was still intact in both places. I would've expected to cab to outlast the windshield wipers, but that's not the case. This truck looks show room floor new and has never even been to the salt belt.

Filed Mar 5, 2017 · Electrical · SC

Turned the key and my windshield wipers turned on, interior lights kept blinked off and on and there was clicking noises coming from the fuse box/tipm module until it killed the battery. The key would not come out of ignition easily. I recharged the battery, performed a tipm reset and has the same results indicating the tipm failure as the cause

Filed Nov 19, 2015 · Electrical · 78,000 miles · MN

My truck fuel light came on truck sputtered and died in about 30 seconds. Luckily I was in a good spot to pull over and stop. I lifted the hood and could smell wires burning. I lifted the fuse box lid and seen the fuses smoking so I pulled one fuse that was the starter solenoid fuse.I was on highway with lots of rock cuts and hills. Turns out to be the tipm. This product should be recalled immediately .dealership replaces it for app. 1400.00 and it still never fixed problem. They say it is under warranty and now have to pay for another diagnostics . How much is this going to end up costing. I have no fuel gauge, front windows don't work , wipers work when and how they want, air conditioning turns on by itself, temperature gauge says its 56 degrees celsius outside. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out this one. I think this could have ended up worse but I was driving down a hill and was able to get off the highway on a truck pull off at the bottom. I have bought 5 new dodge trucks over the years and had planned to buy more till now. I hope I can get the problem resolved without breaking the bank. Trade it in real soon.

Filed Aug 10, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 84,000 miles · NY

Driving down the road and the wipers stopped working, no visibly at all!!!! Turns out its the power control module, aka the fuse box. Not the wiper motor, switch etc... No way to predict when it will go. Super dangerous!!!

Filed Apr 4, 2014 · Electrical · TX

Driving out of home to work, light dash panel turned off and on, the windshield wipers came on without being on, switch in the off position, the radio turned off and on, and now does not work at all. Have left vehicle with auto nation dodge in spring, tx and they have had it in the service center for 2 days now and are unable to find out what is causing this dangerous issue.

Filed Nov 5, 2012 · Electrical · 12,083 miles · CO

Started vehicle after I ran errands and got about 500 yards before vehicle displayed serious electrical issues. The electrical issues included the windshield wipers running when the windshield wiper control was set to off, displaying a warning that the driver side seat belt was not latched when the seat belt was latched, displaying a low engine fuel warning when there was over half a tank of gas, displaying a warning for low tire pressure when the tire pressure was okay. Prior to this incident the vehicle has on occasion been difficult to start, acting as if it was not getting enough fuel or the battery was low. Eventually the vehicle engine would engage after several turns of the ignition switch. This is the second time since purchasing this brand new vehicle that we have had electrical issues. The first time the computer had to be rebooted in the vehicle. This time may require the same thing. When I spoke with the dealers service representative, he stated that it could be possible for the computer to turn off the vehicle when experiencing this type of computer malfunction. He said that it might require the driver to coast to a stop. Seems as if this scenario, would pose a serious danger or threat to both the occupants of the vehicle and surrounding vehicles that could result in death or injury.