My 2014 Ram 1500 ABS light, traction control, and brake light popped up and if I drive it for a short bit and stop and shut it off and crank it up the light don’t come back on. It has been doing this all the time through the winter and now says on all the time. All so the back up camera doesn’t power up when you first start vehicle for about two minutes on the radio display. The camera not coming on creates a big safety issue when backing up. We have small grandchildren and this makes it a big safety concern.
2014 Ram 1500: backup camera failure
7 of the 1,784 complaints about the 2014 Ram 1500 describe backup camera failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 129 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Backup camera failure by model year
What owners say
My dash lights have been flickering on and off during the day and night and I cannot tell how fast I am going at night sometimes. Also my backup camera does not work, sometimes.
My air conditioning stopped working, I took it to a dealer and they fixed a valve and hose leak. Ac still didn't work. They replaced the evaporator. On the way home from that, I saw my check engine light and anti skid light were on. The dealer fixed that, the next day, I discovered my panel display (for radio and rear camera view) was blank, not working. I took the truck back in and was told by service rep it might be $800 fix or he'd tried to get warranty which expired to cover it for $50.I have called the service dept at dealer twice without a return call since then. I have checked on-line and found similar complaints. This occurred when dealer was working on it, truck was stationary and only traveled to and from dealer from/to home.
The radio just stops working. I have the connect 5.0 my screen will flash back and fourth from the back up camera to a blue screen while I'm driving. This happens while driving.
Radio and screen goes blank and stays blank for a period off time (intermittently) when starting the vehicle. It effects the climate control ie: (defroster and heater can't be turned on), rear camera, outside temperature, direction, phone, radio and the seat warmers don't work. This happens when stationary and in motion.
Me and my wife bought a new 2014 dodge ram 1500 hemi sport truck we have had this new truck for about five weeks now. And was at walmart on monday 11/24/2014 in mcminnville tn. We had just gotten back into the truck and started the truck. After starting the truck I turned the shifter knob dial on the dash into reverse. Then I noticed that the backup camera didn't come on. The radio screen stayed on. So I wiggled the dial and put it back into park. And let off the brake and put it into drive and pulled back into the parking space. Then shut the truck off. I then waited ten minutes before I restarted this truck. Turned the shifter knob again into r-reverse, backup camers did not come on again. But was to start backing out of the parking space. After backing out about 4 to 5 feet, the camera came on as I was turning the dial fronr to n then to d. I am going to take the truck back to the dealers after thanksgiving and let them figure it out. If they can and I am going to contact thr dodge/ chyrsler factory before someone gets run over ,thinking the truck is in park but is still in reverse.
Me and my wife bought a new 2014 dodge ram 1500 ram hemi sport truck we have had this new truck a dodge ram 1500 hemi sport. For about five weeks now. And was at walmart, on monday the 25th of nov. In mcminnville we had just gotten back into the truck and started the truck. After starting the truck I turn the shifter knob dial on the dash into reverse. Then I noticed that the backup camera didn't come on . The radio screen stayed on. So I wiggled the dial and put it back into park. And let off the break then I noticed that the truck was rolling backwards when shift dial knob showed park. Slammed on the breaks and put it into drive and pulled back into the parking space. Shut the truck off. Then waited for ten minutes. Before I restarted this truck. Turned the shifter knob again into r for reverse. Backup camera did not come on again. But was able to start backing out of the parking space. After backing out about 4 to 5 feet. The camera came on as I was turning the dial from r to n then to d for drive. I am going to take the truck back to the dealers after thanksgiving and let them figure it out. If they can't then they can give me my truck that I traded in on it. Or I will have my attorney involved in it from that point on. P.s. I am going to contact the dodge/chrysler factory head quarters about this problem before somebody get run over. Thinking that the truck is in park and is in reverse.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC)...
- Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC)...
- Lamp - dome
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair...
- Perceived Low Power/Acceleration Lag, And/Or Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination, Diagnostic...
- Connector/wiring
- Engine
- Wiring
Related recalls
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
- Risk
- If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Recall number 18V332000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ram 1500 diesel 4x2 trucks manufactured August 8, 2013, to July 2, 2015. The affected vehicles have a battery harness that may rub against the frame bracket for the right engine mount resulting in an electrical short.
- Risk
- If the harness shorts, the vehicle may stall and there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to confirm that the battery harness is correctly routed and secured. Any harness that shows evidence of wear will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R43.
Recall number 15V517000 · Recall details
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured July 1, 2013, through August 22, 2013. Randomly, the warning lights in the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate as designed.
- Risk
- Inoperative warning lights may not properly warn the driver of vehicle problems, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑247‑9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N59.
Recall number 13V486000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2014 Ram 1500 backup camera
Is backup camera failure a common problem on the 2014 Ram 1500?
7 of 1,784 owner complaints about the 2014 Ram 1500 (0%) mention backup camera failure. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Ram 1500?
There are 3 recalls and 129 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Ram 1500
Power steering loss 192Check engine light 156ABS 152Loss of power 95Fuel gauge 81Stalling 73Adaptive cruise 65Engine failure 46Fuel pump 45Knocking 38Steering lock-up 35No deployment 32Airbag light 28Jerking 28Headlights 26Fire or smoke 22Won't shift 21Misfire 19Won't start 19Hesitation 17Brake failure 12Fuel smell 12Grinding brakes 11Overheating 11Rollaway 11Key fob 10Seat belt 10Ball joint 9Sudden acceleration 8Slipping 7Tire blowout 7Fuel leak 6Harsh shifting 6Screen failure 6Oil consumption 6Steering noise 6Transmission failure 6Water leak 6Pulling 5Wipers 5
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