2012 Dodge RAM 3500: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Oct 26, 2018 · Electrical · 164,928 miles · VT · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 3500. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied with the engine off, the totally integrated power module caught fire. The contact stated that they key was not in the ignition at the time of the failure. The contact noticed that the headlights were flashing, the horn was beeping, and smoke appeared under the hood. The contact was able to unlock the vehicle doors manually, open the hood, and put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. A police and a fire report were not filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The collision center inspected the vehicle and found that the totally integrated power module was burnt. The collision center replaced the totally integrated power module and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 164,928. *dt

Filed Jun 13, 2016 · Lights · 59,000 miles · LA

Purchased vehicle new in february, 2012. In february, 2012, passenger headlight would blink and go off, intermittently. Dealer tested and replaced tipm (totally integrated power module) computer. Appeared to be working correctly. In march, 2016, passenger low beam headlight began working intermittently, and is now non-functional. Works on high beam. I have replaced the bulb with a known good bulb. Same problem. Tipm is out again. Repair is hundreds of dollars for a part that is clearly defective. Anecdotal reports of same problem by hundreds of owners. This is a serious safety problem and makes operator of vehicle in violation of traffic laws. Contacted manufacturer, but they refused to cover the repair.

Filed Jul 10, 2015 · Lights · 8,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. While driving 65 MPH in the rain, the headlights became inoperable when the windshield wipers were turned off. The failure occurred three times. The headlights operated in the manual setting, but failed in the automatic setting. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.

Filed Feb 26, 2015 · Lights · 100,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, the passenger side headlight failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wire harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired three times, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jan 9, 2014 · Lights · 15,000 miles · WY

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that there were broken wires in the harness that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The mechanic had to repair the pin connector but to no avail. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximately failure mileage was 15,000.

Filed Jun 19, 2013 · Lights · 5,500 miles · NC

I bought this truck new in 2011 but I have been deployed to afghanistan for the last 1.5 years and the truck sits in the shop most of the time. My wife kept telling me on the phone that when she has to drive our truck at night it was like the headlights were not even turned on and she can not see the road at night . I drove the truck on my r&r and I will say the truck has some very very poor headlights. It's like a headlight is out or something but they both work. They are bright but the beam is not focused or something, I could hardly see at all driving the truck at night, they don't shine any distance down the road. If you drive more than 50 MPH you are out driving the headlights capability. I googled 2012 ram headlight issues and there is a ton of complaints about how poor the headlights are on these trucks.

Filed Jul 12, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · WA

2012 dodge ram 3500 laramie. Consumer states problem with the brake controller *tgw the consumer stated a dealer helped him install a universal brake controller, but it did not work correctly. The consumer stated he was able to use it, with the hand control, but not the foot control. The brakes would become very hot from trying to stop the equipment trailer without the brake controller working properly. The consumer stated when the brakes overheated, it damaged other components. Also, the headlights would go out at random times while driving at night. There was an electrical burning smell emitting from the vehicle. *jb the consumer also stated the vehicle needed a new wiring harness and new axles. Updated 08/14/12