Front passenger door and both rear door locks operate intermittently. . Doors will unlock with key fob or either front door buttons or front door handles; but they will intermittently lock with key fob or front door buttons or while in drive. Doors not locking keep child safety locks from engaging and children being able to exit vehicle without being in park. Also, prevents vehicle from being securely locked and protecting from theft of items. Truck been to dealership and told of problem they checked but could only get it to replicate issue 2 times and found nothing causing the problem. I have also found multiple Ram forums with a lot of people with same issue. There haven't been any warning lamps or messages before or during issues. The problem is intermittently and has last anywhere from a couple of days to several months at a time.
2013 Ram 2500: key fob or push-button start problems
5 of the 178 complaints about the 2013 Ram 2500 describe key fob or push-button start problems.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Key fob or push-button start problems by model year
- 20251
- 20231
- 20221
- 20191
- 20183
- 20171
- 20153
- 20144
- 20135
What owners say
Door locks not operating properly with key fob, door panel control or keyless touch entry mechanisms. Started as intermittent issue but is now hard failure...problem manifests with following symptom: using any lock/unlock mode only the drivers door and tailgate lock/unlock, whereas the front passenger door and two rear doors do not lock or unlock with any available mechanism...additionally, the front passenger door and two rear doors do not lock with the speed actuated locking mechanism either. This is a significant safety issue and has been brought up in several owners forums.
Body mount control (bcm) . Which controls the door locks has a high rate of failure including my truck. Drivers door locks when you hit the lock on the key fob. But the passenger, and both back doors do not due to a faulty body mount control (bcm). Have seen lots of people reporting same symptoms and failures on 2013 ram trucks. Vehicle was stationary
Driver side and tail gate are the only items that will lock using key fob or door lock switch
Very common ignition issues! Ram ignitions with the key fob that you place in dash goes out causeing no starts. If you google 2013 ram ignitions nothing but problems show up. This should be a recall and free of charge! Need to go back to a actual key!
Service bulletins that may apply
- Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot
- Speaker - none
- Verify "Z" part number availability
- Front Axle Disconnect (FAD) Electrical Connector Design Change On Replacement Axle Assemblies.
- Lamp - dome
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair...
- Connector/wiring
- No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle,...
Related recalls
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.
- Risk
- If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.
Recall number 16V739000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2013 Ram 2500 key fob
Is key fob or push-button start problems a common problem on the 2013 Ram 2500?
5 of 178 owner complaints about the 2013 Ram 2500 (3%) mention key fob or push-button start problems. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Ram 2500?
There is 1 recall and 111 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Ram 2500
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