Dodge RAM 2500 warning lights comes on

Filed May 30, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 240,000 miles · SC

All lights (headlights, taillights, etc.) come on while vehicle turned off and turn off while vehicle is running. Also, windshield wipers and washers run all the time and can not be turned off. Drains battery while not running, then will not start. Factory trained mechanic says it is a "bad tipm" (totally integrated power module), and the dealership can not order a new tipm as dodge does not make these anymore (vehicle is 12 years old). My vehicle is practically useless and now valueless, as I can not get needed parts to repair. My experience has been that aftermarket parts (including fan clutch for this vehicle) does not work well and end up needing replacement almost as soon as repairs are done. This really sucks that an american auto manufacturer can fail to make parts available for 12 year old vehicles. I guess they need to sell a new one that bad! Not another dodge, for sure

Filed Jul 25, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 70,045 miles · TX

Upon activating the high beam head lights, engine will begin missing and eventually stall. Headlights will blink off and on. All dash lights and electrical systems will also fluctuate power (radio, wipers, tail lights, hazards, front parking lights and turn signals). All gauges on the dash will go dead. While driving on 7/22/2016 at approximately 9:15 pm the high beam head lights were activated. The engine began to miss and all electrical systems began to turn off, and then back on. The engine stalled at approx 65 MPH leaving no power steering. Truck was able to be restarted once it was brought to rest on the shoulder. High beams could not be used or the problem would repeat. Make: ram (dodge) model: 2500 year: 2011 engine/powertrain: 6.7l cummins turbo diesel w/ 6 speed automatic.

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 68,650 miles · NV

Travelling at night with high beams engaged when all lights went out. I made an emergency stop by the side of the freeway and the lights came back on. I proceeded and a few minutes later it happened again. Eventually I determined that it I left the high beams off it would not happen. Took truck to dealership and they diagnosed and replaced the multi function switch. Problem recurred about 1 month later. Replaced multi function switch on my own this time. Problem recurred again after about 6 months, this time hot/burning wires could be smelled. Took vehicle to independent mechanic and they finally diagnosed and replaced light switch in dash. By this time one of the wires had nearly burned all the way to the main harness. Replaced switch and all fine for about 2 years then it happened again. Been living with no high beams waiting for time to rig a relay to take load off switch. Chrysler has a recall for this problem but will not honor it due to my VIN not being one of the targeted models... Complete [xxx]!

Filed Jan 29, 2015 · Electrical · 198,520 miles · CO

Recurrent electrical issues, that do not involve blown fuses or bulbs. Engine diagnostic codes have indicated tipm problems and I have had to "erase codes" to restore functionality. Then 2-3 months later recurrent problems, abnormal codes and erasure restores function. Code description indicates that the tipm will only allow 6 or 8 resets ( do not recall exact number) before tipm will 'lock up' and need to be replaced. Description of episodes: > recurrent malfunction of instrument lights. Suddenly all dash lights and tail lights shut off, yet brake lights, headlights and hazard lights remain on. However, fog lights cannot be turned off, even after headlights off. The dash lights then flashed 4 times, remained out 2-3 mins then flashed 4 times. In addition to the lighting problems, the vehicle began misfiring and eventually stalled. Would not restart. Acted like no spark available to cylinders. 5 mins later, truck started however dash lights still out and then intermittently flashing. I drove home using hazard lights as I had no tail lights. Similar episode as above has happened 3 times. > other episodes of tail light malfunction along with intermittent lack of power to radio. Function restored after stopping and restarting car > sudden misfiring and eventual stall. Restarted after several attempts, ran rough but got to dealer. No problem found. Ran fine for them. No injector issue.

Filed Feb 26, 2014 · Lights · 132,410 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, all of the lights in the vehicle and the exterior lights turned off without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the totally integrated power module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 132,410 and the current mileage was 132,417.

Filed Feb 11, 2014 · Electrical · 166,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that all the gauges in the vehicle failed and all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact mentioned that the windshield wipers also failed. The failure would recur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 166,000 and the current mileage was 180,000. Updated 04/22/14*lj updated 04/23/14

Filed Aug 2, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 75,560 miles · AK

I was driving down the highway and about 10pm it was raining had wipers on in medium speed wipers kept stopping. Had a lot of cars passing by me on coming lane and they would flash their lights to me to indicate my light was off but the switch is turn on in low beam position. Had some friends following me that day as well and they told me that my brake light was not working nor my lights.. The following wednesday which would be july 25 2012 I took my truck to the dealership I bought from ,but all the lights work except for the cargo light and the low windshield wiper warning kept coming on.. The truck has been in there for a week now and on wednesday august 1 2012 I called the dealership to see what is wrong with my truck and the said the tipm has been fried and all the headlights, brake lights, turn signals and wipers does not work any more they have to replace the tipm. I only had the truck for one week and this went out already. It's not good dodge or chrysler should come up with something else so all the safety things don't fail all at once.

Filed Dec 28, 2011 · Electrical · IN

Email from the office of congressman on behalf of constituent re a safety recall on the 2004 dodge pickup 2500 diesel. (please direct reply to constituent with copy to congressman). *kb the consumer stated there is a problem with a module where all the wiring for the head lights, turn signals, reverse lights, running lights and hazards were routed through the module before it went into the fuse box. When the module failed, several of the lights ceased to function. The consumer stated the part is on back order.

Filed Feb 23, 2011 · Lights · 61,125 miles · UT

While driving my 2004 ram 2500 at night, all lights suddenly turned of. After hitting the dash they came back on but would go on and off on their own. This has happened 10 or 12 times now in the past month but the dealer says it is not their problem. I was told it will cost $900 to repair.

Filed Aug 19, 2007 · Body, Brakes · 50,000 miles · PA

Have had nothing but trouble with my 02 ram 2500 truck. Rear brake pads had nothing but rust holding the pads in place, had the turbo and fuel pump replaced, u-joints and yoke on 4wd shaft worn out and hanger bearing on rear drive shaft worn out at about 70,000mi, tail gate cable broke after only two years, when clicking from high beam to low beam occasionally all lights go out, cannot use heated mirrors because they will blow a fuse and I won't have any heat, and now all ball joints and tie rod ends are worn and need replaced. I bought this truck new with only 75 miles on it, when I had the fuel pump and turbo replaced at around 78,000 miles, my mileage increased from about 350 miles per tank to about 550 miles per tank of fuel. Highway driving is much higher mpg. Fuel gage no longer works, empty at half tank of fuel now. Was quarter tank and empty. I'm sure the transmission will be next, I've been putting special fluid additive in that, this seems to help with smoothness of shifting and power. Never ever will I waste my money on a vehicle made by the "big three" again. There is a good reason why toyota is taking over the market.