On more than a dozen occasions, while at a red light, foot on the brake pedal, the truck has lerched forward and then shutoff. On other occasions, while sitting at a red light, it will idle rough for about 2 seconds, the RPM will jump 200-300rpm, but not enough to cause the truck to move, and then shut off. If I can react quick enough and put it in neutral, it will stay running
2014 Ram 3500 electrical complaints
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My husband received a recall for a water pump failure that may result in engtine fire or risk of injury to occupants and was also informed their is no remedy for this condition service is currently not available. Does this mean ram well be responsible of any injury that may occur. A recall for a dangerous condition but no fix available
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 3500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16e039000 (electrical system, exterior lighting) over six months ago. The dealer was unable to supply the part within a reasonable time frame. The manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the parts to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 11/01/16*lj the consumer stated the dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the consumer, the vehicle did not have the recalled component. Updated 12/13/16.
Blower motor resistor failed causing blower motor to burn and thus burning back to the wiring harness. Smoke began coming out from behind the heater and radio knobs. Air conditioner was on, but when turned off it continued to blow. Radio and air/heater panel became hot to touch. Instrument cluster lights began flashing. Incindent happened only a few blocks away from dealership. Vehicle was driven to dealer and turned off. Battery was disconnected and fire self-extinguished.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 3500. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The driver was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the contact was unsure about what part was repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 08/30/16
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 3500. The contact stated that the front tires were worn out prematurely. In addition, all the interior lights flickered and the volume for the radio increased and decreased independently. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 20,000.
The factory integrated trailer brake module (itbm) on my 2014 ram 3500 megacab 4x4 cummins diesel truck does not supply proper voltage to activate the electric brakes on a towed trailer. The voltage supplied to the trailer brakes is 7 volts dc with the gain set at max, checked by a trailer dealer that does pa state inspections, where a trailer requires over 10 volts dc to properly activate the braking system on the trailer being towed to safely aid in stopping both the trailer and tow vehicle. I recently had a notice appear in the electronic dash (evic) that there was a trailer brake problem and a notification that the trailer was not connected when it was still connected to the truck. This prompted the first visit to the dealer where I was told there was a problem with the trailer. I have had my truck to the dealer two times for this problem and the second time they checked the voltage of another truck that was 7 volts dc and said it was ok. I have a 35 foot 5th wheel rv trailer and a 18ft flat trailer that do not brake properly when attached to this truck. The 18 ft trailer brakes work properly when attached to a different truck. I have been researching this problem on the internet and have found that on many of the forums dealing with cummins diesel and ram trucks that this problem is wide spread over many model years. On the dodge ram forum (www.ramforum.com - search brake controller) an automotive engineer even documented the lack of output of his 2015 ram 3500 truck. At 100% input there was only 66% output to the trailer braking system. I have had 6 safety recalls for this truck so far. This problem may not receive as much attention as other problems due to the fact that there is a much smaller number of vehicles used for towing. Please do not wait until someone is killed before investigating this problem. Thank you for reviewing my submission.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift gears. In addition, the tpm and A/C failed to function properly, and an abnormal noise could be heard from the vehicle. The check engine warning indicator had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and off, the dashboard electrical components made an abnormal noise. The contact received a notice for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v459000 (steering) and 15v541000 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and repaired; however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable time for the recall repairs. In addition, the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v461000 (equipment), but failed to remedy the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,029. The VIN was not available. Updated 01/27/16
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 3500. While driving approximately 65 MPH and approaching a rest area, the contact discovered extensive smoke coming from the tail pipe. There was an abnormal noise and the vehicle suddenly caught fire from underneath. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the wire harness was damaged due to the failure and indicated that the fuel injectors failed causing combustible fragments to ignite the fuel, which damaged the def system. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v460000 (air bags) and 15v459000 (steering); however, the recall remedy was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and assigned an investigator to inspect the vehicle for the cause of the fire. The approximate failure mileage was 110,214.
The oem trailer brake controller does not work as designed. There has been number or times that I came close hitting a cars. The brake controller is not supplying enough volts to stop my 17k trailer. Took it to the dealer and they said oem brake controller is working fine. When I check controller it's only supplying 6.5 volts when the manual slide is fully engaged. This is a big problem and needs to be address before someone gets killed. By the way my trailer is brand new and works fine with ford and chevy oem brake controller.
My husband was stopped at a signal light and the truck lurched forward hitting the car in front. Insurance company had an expert check the truck and we were advised by him not to operate the vehicle. Chrysler had their expert examine it on 8/4/2015. I was informed on that date that he and the dealership were out of the loop and I had to speak with chrysler. They will not return any of my hone calls.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v294000 (air bags, electrical system, exterior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 5/18/15
As I picked up my new 2014 dodge ram 3500 6.4 , I noticed a rattle coming from in or under the dash board . I also noticed my cruise control would not work and traction light stayed on . The rattle only occurs when I am stepping on the gas and going over rough roads , I let off the gas and the rattle stops . I took it to my dealer ( dick poe dodge , el paso , tx. ) and they found nothing with the rattle , they fixed the other issues . They heard the rattle but said they could not pin point it , they felt it might be the throttle pedal it self , but dodge would not let them swap it out unless they were 100% sure that was the issue . So here I am still driving with the rattle . I did offer to pay for the part and my adviser said he would not allow that only cause he was not 100% sure it would fix the issue . Understand the service dept did all they could to help me , it was dodge that tied their hands .
When attempting to cross multiple lane divide highway while synchronizing the timing of the crossing I had to let up and then depress accelerator pedal and got no response from throttle... The classic dead pedal response. It can be avoided but someone unfamiliar with the vehicle can get seriously hurt/killed by not understanding the dead pedal lag and those situations where it occurs... This must be fixed.
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