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The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Biggest things is the airbag light coming on, just worries me with it just exploding and coming out, i just think it's a problem, especially just coming on for no reason
Air bag did not deploy/seat belt did not lock. I was the only person in my vehicle. I accidentally rear ended a car who had abruptly stopped in traffic in front of me. Severe heavy damage was done to the front driver side and passenger side of my vehicle.my dodge was declared a total loss. I suffered severe pain/injury to my head and neck. All persons involved in my and the other vehicle had to seek medical attention. My 2009 dodge ram was purchased new off the dodge lot in 2009...updated 10/20/11
The contact owns a 2010 (na) dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact crashed into a pole and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. The vin was not available.
Takata recallfront collision with airbags did not deploy, cut open my head and gave me concussion. Truck slid off road due to wet road and crashed head on into telephone pole.
There is a problem with everything electrically related to the truck. The headlights stay on, i have to disconnect the battery to get them to go off. The windshield wipers constantly remain on. The interior lights, door locks, windows, seats, heat, a/c, radio, dash lights, etc do not work. Once the truck starts, all of the dash warning lights come on. (check engine, abs, low windshield wiper fluid, voltage, low oil pressure, etc) the truck is not safe to drive and is a hazard to my family.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the clock spring was defective and caused the air bag warning light to become illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware that the vin was not included in any recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. ..updated 06-08-15 the consumer also stated the radio would turn off off and come back on by itslef while driving.updated 06/18/15
Air bag failure--on wednesday july 13 2016 the vehicle(2009 dodge ram 1500) was involved in a front end collision while traveling on a city owned road. The driver who was the only person in the vehicle lost control of the vehicle when taking a sharp right turn on a dirt road in the dark. As a result the vehicle crashed into a ditch, completely smashing in the front end and damaged most of the rest of the truck as well. Upon impact the driver's air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to his entire upper body as well as suffering from a concussion upon impact because of the air bag malfunction. He required emergency medical attention and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. We have more pictures including pictures of the front end of the truck however the file is to big to upload on this report.
An air bag is encased in the horn enclosure. I attempted to blow the horn and the airbag cover, which is part of the horn enclosure split. Hill kelly dodge of pensacola, florida replaced the assembly. Approximately november, 2014, the cover again split when i attempted to blow the horn. Dealer tells me that an air bag is located in the horn enclosure and that tampering with the horn cover assembly could severely injure me if the air bag accidentally deploys. I have pictures to send to you.
The contact owns a 2013 (na) dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the passenger side and side curtain air bags deployed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the diagnostic results were unknown. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,700.
For the past week, my 2009 dodge ram 1500 has had issues with the windshield wipers not working, the lights for the stability control are on as well as the lights for the air bag.in addition, the rear windows do not work.all of these could be extremely hazardous depending on the driving conditions.i have taken the vehicle to the dealer who told me it would cost roughly $1800 to repair/replace the tipm.i find this extremely disturbing considering i have had this vehicle in numerous times for other issues and they have messed with the wiring on a number of different occasions.i believe the nhtsa should immediately issue a recall for this vehicle and issue before someone gets hurt or injured or worse because of it.
The dealer says its a bad tipm, and that they go bad on ram trucks often. All the electrical system goes crazy, traction control, air bags, abs, blower for heat and air, wipers, door locks, windows and others.if they know this is faulty why not should they have to recall or pay us back
I mailed a complaint notice and you claim someone will get back with you in 2business days---i'm still waitingfor a response on # 10896888 and # 10896617.our safety should be your utmost importance. How can we have our vehicles replaced if there are no parts, and if we choose to have this fixed ourselves, we are gouged in a bidding warand pay a premium price for the part.how do we know if our vehicle is actually being fixed or not?there needs to be an internal investigation..... [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); 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 failure mileage was 88,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
In 2018,yr 2012 dodge ram truck, was recalled for the t79 recall.after recall was installed, now truck stalls-goes dead when brake pushed & dies in reverse. After research, it's a major issue w/the 1500's yet there hasnt been a recall. This is a very dangerous situation that dodge has put the owners in.so when i brake for anything on a hwy, it goes dead!the dealer checks for an error code & yet there is no error code so they cant do anything about it-dependent on computers versus hands on mechanics.dealer suggested to leave my truck & they'll drive it until it happens which is random.it's ridiculous that mechanics have no real hands-on mechanical ability & depend on computers to provide error codes. After the t79 recall was done, was it required to upgrade/update or refresh the computer system afterwards? dealer said the recall did not call for an computer update as dodge did not require it.per internet forums, youtube, &internet, the stalling is a major issue! guess i have to take chances w/this issue of stalls/dying on hwy travel-dangerous! also, the steering wheel has something loose inside of it.it sounds like the airbag has come loose & is moving when wheel turned. Any recalls or word on this? again the dealer plugs in his computer & doesn't see anything wrong even though you can hear it.dodge needs to be accountable & responsible for all these mistakes-esp since this is a safety issue! also, on the 1st day of purchasing my truck, the pass airbag light remained on. Dealer kept new truck for 6 wks to attempt resolution & ended up contacting dodge engineering & found out the colored wires were crossed - the colors were interchanged at the factory! amazing & no recall was done. It's impossible to speak w/cust serv at dodge ram- someone that is knowledgeable.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500 slt crew cab 4x2 (140 in wb 5 ft 7 in box). The contact stated that the air bag warning light had illuminated. Midway motors mcpherson chevrolet (610 w kansas ave, mcpherson, ks 67460) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed replacement. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained unknown injuries, but no medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
The contact owns a 2013 (na) dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 64 mph during inclement weather, the rear of the vehicle swayed from left to right. As a result, the vehicle hydroplaned and rolled multiple times without warning. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a neck and back injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed, but the body was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v287000 (electronic stability control). The failure mileage was 29,900. ...updated 09/28/15 updated 12/08/2017
1 person injured(driver) in dodge ram. However 2 other vehicles involved and not sure about their injuries. I accidently rear ended vehicle ahead of me which caused that vehicle to rear-end vehicle ahead of it. My vehicle(dodge ram) was totaled. Frontal impact of dodge was very severe and caused me(driver) head and cervical trauma, resulting in emergency room visit and rehab therapies. All airbags in dodge ram failed to deploy and driver seatbelt failed to retract/respond resulting in my head/neck/spinal injury. I have written dodge-chrysler, they say they sent someone to inspect truck and say they are not responsible for the airbag and seatbelt not working. Dodge/chrysler also write the airbag/seatbelt was not suppose to work due to the speed limit (40mph) driven and due to more of a side impact than frontal. However, the impact was both frontal and front side. (i have pictures)
The contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure....updated 01/20/16 the cosnumer stated the vehicle was repaired.
The tipm is going out. Causing all sorts of electrical issues. Heater fan stopped working, windshield wipers come and go, esp comes and goes, tow/haul comes and goes, rear window power comes and goes, 4x4 cant be turned on from time to time, airbag lights come on at will, esp/bas comes and goes, abs comes and goes, rear sliding window comes and goes, all of this happens mainly below 32 degrees but van happen anytime. But below freezing is extemely dangerous because the windshield ices up on the inside with no heater fan! thermometer stopped working to. Im sure other thing but its to much to just remember off the top of my head. Fuel economy is terrible also 12-13.5 mpg while the problems occur. Normally is 17.1 mpg average still that is terrible. At test drive it was getting 20 mpg average.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the brakes failed.the brake pedal was applied and traveled to the floorboard causing the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy.a police report was filed of the incident.the front passenger needed stitches to the forehead which required medical attention.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 11,506. Updated 9/18/14 the consumer stated she hit her head on the windshield causing it to crack. The failurecaused a four car pile up. The consumer received a concussion and spleen damage. The consumer had home physical therapy. Updated 2/11/2015
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v460000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the recall repair. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed; however, the body damage was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.updated 1/12/2016
Totally integrated power module (tipm) has been dangerous.all four windows went down while truck was unattended and locked several times. We replaced the expensive tipm and car stopped doing that. A few months later, we found out that just one electrical item can cause the entire tipm burn out that affects almost everything in the car.for us it was the backup camera that had a short.it caused air bags, seat belt safety, windshield wipers, defrost/fan, backup camera, locks not to work.dealership had to replace tipm again. We also believe the tipm may have had something to do with our transmission locking into gear.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 45 mph, the contact crashed into a pillar. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and leg injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The technician had not determined if the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.updated 07/09/18
The clock spring broke and mechanic says it happens all the time on chryslers! of course chrysler has never heard of it!was told at chrysler dealership that they have never heard of a problem but it is all over the internet!vehicle is driven by woman with small baby, chrysler doesn't care!not paid for but out of warranty!i understand chrysler puts off reporting so they won't have to fix anything with 70000 miles or more!chrysler is negligent, next vehicle will be a ford!hope someone sues chrysler and their obama union that they stole from the stockholders!
I called the dealership to schedule my recall repair. They told me i did not have any active recalls on my vehicle. After an unpleasant back and forth i was finally able to get a manager or "advisor" on the phone. The advisor determined that i did in fact have an active recall. This error was extremely unprofessional, unacceptable and could have endangered my life and the lives of anyone in my vehicle as the safety risk of the recall is "the loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability during a crash may increase the risk of injury or death." (nhtsa recall number17v-302). While this instance is the most egregious from a safety perspective, this is not the first time ourisman jcd of alexandra, va has been reckless or negligent with my vehicle and i would like to file a formal complaint. Errors like this could lead to myself or someone else getting seriously injured or worse.
The tipm (totally integrated power module) in the vehicle failed recently despite the vehicle being relatively "young" in age. The failure was random and occurred during the vehicle's normal use (casual driving).my understanding is that this device controls air bags and other safety devices. From what i read, this is not an isolated incident among vehicle owners.
Airbag malfunctioned after a front passenger side collision. Airbag did not deploy, instead the entire airbag housing unit came unbolted from the steering wheel, became a projectile, struck driver and damaged steering wheel. Airbag unit, steering wheel, spring, and cruise control arm were replaced. Dealership kept faulty parts for inspection.
Truck purchased july 31st, 2009. Since then on four separate occasions with two different drivers, the horn has not worked when pushed. Truck was taken to the dealership twice since purchase. Dealership stated both times there was no found issue. Horn continues to intermittently not work, with two most recent occasions 2/ 16/10 and 4/13/2010.speed varies from 30-70 mph when horn failure occurs.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
The tipm is going out. Causing all sorts of electrical issues. Heater fan stopped working, windshield wipers come and go, esp comes and goes, tow/haul comes and goes, rear window power comes and goes, 4x4 cant be turned on from time to time, airbag lights come on at will, esp/bas comes and goes, abs comes and goes, rear sliding window comes and goes, all of this happens mainly below 32 degrees but van happen anytime. But below freezing is extemely dangerous because the windshield ices up on the inside with no heater fan! thermometer stopped working to. Im sure other thing but its to much to just remember off the top of my head. Fuel economy is terrible also 12-13.5 mpg while the problems occur. Normally is 17.1 mpg average still that is terrible. At test drive it was getting 20 mpg average.
My extremely low-mileage ram is experiencing electrical and sensor issues of a truck tens of thousands of miles higher. The key fob will not lock or unlock the doors but the lights will flash. The esp/bas light remains on along with the slipping light plus the airbag light. They all remain on. The driver side door panel will not lock or unlock the doors. The panel will not open or close the 2 rear windows, but, the 2 front windows will open and close.all lights remain on while in motion or parked. I did notice the column shifter was extremely loose and was not as tight as normal.vehicle has just over 65,000 miles on it. And is 8 years oldpossibly related issues are that the truck was recently taken in for wheel sensor replacements and low idle causing stalling.
Ii cut my vehicle off and heard a clicking noise in the dash.... Now my a/c and heat only comes from the floor vents. I have no defrostor vent dash air flow.
The vehicle dies and everything becomes disabled including all outside lights including the emergency flashers.engine turns off and then will no restart.sometimes this problem is intermittent but later completely fails. This is the second time in 2 years that this truck has died. The first time it happened on a foggy night. Th engine and all lights turned off at cruising speed leaving only some instrument cluster lights on which ends up bein even more of a distraction from the sudden outside darkness.after trying to find the side of the road in the darkness, then your emergency flashers do not work leaving the truck just a dark target in the road. This is extremely dangerous.recently this same truck died a second time but thankfully after filling up a a gas station. After a quick search online, this has happened to many many dodge ram owners from 2009 to 2016 maybe newer vehicles and also other models.the dealer refers to the problem being with a totally integrated power module (tipm).i just read that there have been many complaints filed already even with the nhtsa.please continue to investigate, this is a major safety issue.
Was driving the truck and all the warning lights come on and the truck just died. I tried to start it back up and heard a clicking noise. Thinking that it was just a battery problem, i put a jump box on it and it started. Took the jump box off and it died. Knew it was the alternator and had it towed to the shop. They put a new alternator on it and still was not charging. Changed the battery and still was not charging. Checked the fuse box and found a blown fuse for the pcm and changed it. It still was not charging. Like anyone else and product of elimination, voltage regulator. Go to change the voltage regulator and find out that they changed it to a module that they put inside the computer. Now, i have to have the whole computer changed or do without my truck while the computer is fixed. Why are they allowed to take such a simple part as a voltage regulator that commonly goes out and combine it with a majar part such as a computer that cost $100's of dollars to fix?
Truck sometimes shows life when in accessory but when put to on truck dies completely, obviously not going to turn over with no sign of life. Minutes later i can come back and start it no problem. Headlights will consistently stutter or even turn on or off while parked or moving. Lastly while driving sometimes all power and electrical shuts off and truck is completely dead while going any speed. I have not found a certain speed it dies because it has shut off in parking lots and going down highway. Power steering is gone and its scary to pull of side of road when some roads don't have much to work with or going at highway speeds and losing all power.
The tipm has gone up with less than 100,000 miles on the truck and its very costly also i have to keep replacing the blend door actuator i have done this like 4 times its a lot of money and a hassle why havent these things been recalled
The automatic door lock on driver side failed to engage at 15 mph. The passenger side did engage. Manually locking the driver side door resulted in failure to unlock when vehicle was shut down although the passenger side lock did successfully unlock. The door mounted locking button failed to lock the driver side door but did lock the passenger door. When manually locked, the door mounted locking button failed to unlock the driver side door. The remote control door lock will not operate the driver side door lock. Dealer service dept. Says this is not covered by warranty and i must pay to have this repaired.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the starter and the battery terminal would have to be replaced. After the repair was performed, the mechanic stated the engine would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
There is a clicking in the dashboard for a few minutes i tried common problems that would make that noise are the blower motor or blend door actuator replaced them and still the clicking happens but a cause of this clicking the air won't work or is good very slowly and causes my front windshield to fog up to the point at which i can't see out the front when my truck is not moving same result i. The city or freeway turning or on the street it will just turn on and off at random points and the clicking sound is coming from the little black box that i can't find d any information on
The key falls out of ignition while driving ,also the shifter can be moved without key in ignitionit is the same problem as 10v200000 recall but my truck isn't included in recall search but it should, i know dodge retooled in the middle of the 2009 year and the parts on my truck match a 2010 year model for which the recall is intended.this is a dangerous situation that isn't being addressed by seemingly a clerical error.
Turned vehicle off and behind the radio and instrument panelit began clickingair from the a/c unitonly come from the floor no matter which setting is select . I can hear the valve is trying to close/move.
Since i bought the truck there has been several electrical issues i.e. Bulbs keep blowing out, it will lose power when you start to go up a hill.the lighted mirrors only last about 45 days before going out at 500 ea.the truck seems to wonder and most of all the wheel bearings went out on both sides at the same time and the dealer charged me 1,800.00 saying that its notcovered under the power train warranty.......... This truck is the definition of a lemon.......
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he believed that the air actuator failed because the air and heating temperature was not adjusting upon using the selective knob.the contact also heard a knocking sound in the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection, diagnosis and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
Windshield wipers on all the time, all trouble lights on dash are on, speedometer and tachometer are dead, front windows wont operate, back windows do operate. A/c will blow air but not cold air. Horn will beep intermittently when car not in use. No trouble codes when scanned. 2 dealers have identified it as the total integrated power module problem. Part is unavailable from oem as it is in "engineering review".
While driving my truck it just shut off, died and would not start back up. This was very dangerous! going 65 miles an hour, in the center lane trying to get over to the side of the road...safely! i tried to start the truck...everything came on as normal, but would not crank. I had to have the truck towed $$. The alternator was replaced $$. Truck still would not start. It would not crank, you could hear clicking under the hood and you could hear the fuel pump come on. I was told it was the win module which cost me $870.00!! (win module and programming) evidently this is a common problem with dodge trucks. What does it take to have a recall on this part?!! does it take a certain number of crashes or deaths? all in all it cost me about $1500, but it could have cost me my life, my girlfriends life, and possibly people in other vehicles that were driving around me. I have researched and found that other dodge vehicles were affected with this faulty part and there was a recall put out. There again, i ask dodge....what does it take to have a recall on this part for ram 1500 trucks?? i hope that all owners that had or is having this problem to file a report! please! read all the discussions similar to mine on dodge forum. Again, please report these types of problems, they will not know how may vehicles are affected if it's not reported.youmay save someone's life.
My vechiles a/c will not blow the dashboard lights come off and on the windows will operate when they want my door locks and unlocks when it wants windshield wipers come on at any given time took the truck to star dodge in abilene rd where i was told tipm was out and it wld cost me 1300.to fix the part is 300.online takes bout 15mins to change but i see there are plenty complaints on the tipm i think a recall shld be put out there and dodge shld pay for it!!
Annoying sound behind the dash. This is cause by defective system on the electronics of the car. It concerns the recall withk17 reprogram hvac control head and inspec/replace actuators.this problem has been going on with this vehicle since new, here is 4 years later 2 repairs by dealer one replacement by owner and the problem still going on. The famous motor actuators for the vent opening and closing. Also the change of temperature while the ac is on it has its own mind to go to heat not allowing the full cool effects of the system.i have had this problem since i purchased the truck if this time get fix it will be at their own expense if not i down to my last nerve. Would have to seek legal advise.i have posted in carcomplains.com a lengthy explanation for those who wish to read the whole story.here it is dec 5, 13 an it started in may 7, 10. An still not fix.
Started vehicle and the following lights on the dash were lit airbag, traction control, esp bad,antilock brake, and the wipers wouldn't work, also the power outlet that only run when the key is turned,i drove the vehicle and all fore mentioned items went back to normal. This has happened on several occasions and the length of time they are lit/ not functioning varies from a couple of.minute to a couple of weeks.
Totally integrated power module (tipm) has been dangerous.all four windows went down while truck was unattended and locked several times. We replaced the expensive tipm and car stopped doing that. A few months later, we found out that just one electrical item can cause the entire tipm burn out that affects almost everything in the car.for us it was the backup camera that had a short.it caused air bags, seat belt safety, windshield wipers, defrost/fan, backup camera, locks not to work.dealership had to replace tipm again. We also believe the tipm may have had something to do with our transmission locking into gear.
My gear shift will come out of park with out using the brake and when the vehicle is not running it will come out of gear my local dodge dealership said it was the gear shifter interlock which several people has been having issues with.
I was stopped at a red traffic light, when it turned green and i accelerated, the truck power feltas if the truck was pulling a heavy load. I notice the shifter indicator on the (-/+ ) instead on (d). I try to shift to (d) but instead it went to reverse.the tires squealed and the truck died. It started back up by the radio was not operable. I shut the vehicle off and turn it on and the radio work. This particular issue with the radio has occurred a total of 2 times. Since the first occurrence i have an engine light on.now when the truck is in (-/+) mode on the instrument panel. It indicate my truck is 4th gear. There is another(-/+) as well on the shifter were you can increase or decrease the gear you are in. I have tried to change that gear. By pressing the + and holding it, it will show that it changes from 4 to d but as soon as you stop pressing the button on the shifter it goes right back to 4th gear. The way i can get it back to d, i have to shut the vehicle off after putting it park of course, and started up, then it shifts to d, eventually it goes back to the manual mode. I just purchase this vehicle from carmax in woodbridge. I was told that their vehicle safety inspection was by far the better.i have seen multiples complain about this same problemby the hundreds. To bad i didn't see it before buying. Nice truck and all, but in the meantime owners of these vehicles with similar problems or worse are still driving these vehicles with their families on board, and what it is going to take for a family to end up dead on the road because dodge instead of taking responsibility for manufacturing a defective product, possibly with the knowledge of the problem and now they will continue charging people that purchased their defective vehicles until it becomes eventually a recall. A vehicle operating in that condition would fail any state dmv inspection.
Started driving truck and all gauges went blank including speedometer. Warning lights for air bag, check engine, low tire pressure, brakes, etc. All came on as well as wipers started working with switch in off position!
Vehicle power failure while moving on three occasions.vehicle loses all power including steering.have already replaced several sensors and the pcm with no success.very hazardous to me and all motorists around me.
Vehicle sits over night and battery drains. Numerous forms online advised this was not something that only happened to me but, also happened to hundreds of others. It has been to the certified dodge dealer four times with no results. I replaced the total integrated control module, went through 3 brand new mopar batteries, had it put on the diagnostics tool at the dealer and after 3-4 weeks of guess and check they could find no problems with it. Something is causing the battery to drain overnight. Sometimes it takes one night, sometimes 3-4 and the temp outside does not play any role in it. There is an electrical defect with my 09 ram 1500 quadcab and no one can tell me the issue. I'm believing more and more that i have gotten a lemon and unfortunately i can not take advantage of any lemon law due to my geographic location in the usa. For the love of all things good in this world, please investigate this problem so we don't have to jump start out trucks...please! i've spent an absorbatant amount of money on the problem and have always owned a dodge ram pickup going on almost 20 years. Never have i swayed from the brand or, even given a thought to purchasing a pickup by a different manufacturer, however, this has me contemplating buying a ford and trading this ram in on it. It's fully paid for and in great shape and love the truck. But...sometimes cutting the cord and going in the ford direction is for the best. I'm sure this will lead nowhere but this is my final plea for help. Please?!
Defroster does not work, blower emits air (cold) but only to floor. Loud popping noise from air box, found actuators were malfunctioning. Nearly caused collision with oncoming traffic. Contacted chrysler for recall status and they claimed truck was under this recall, however truck had been inspected and found to have no problems with regards to air box actuators. I subsequently found out from a nameless dodge technician that they were instructed to engage air systems for the inspection and if no apparent malfunction is found they were to pass the recall and write it off. I am outraged that yet another corporate entity is preying on american consumers and getting by with it, while claiming to stand behind their product and it's engineering. I asked chrysler what repair was needed. They replied" air box circulation doors bad. Would need box removed and replace 5 actuators and doors. Cost would be $800 to $1000 dollars. This is a safety issue 3/4 of the year. I now have been notified by dodge of another recall for my truck regarding the axle pinion nut. I believe this recall will receive the same attention they gave to my air box issue and therefore am attempting to take action with this complaint. Will someone please make these corporate penny pinching sobs stand up and take responsibility for their poor engineering!!!!
The rear axle pinion nut on my truck is recalled causing major safety issue. Chrysler is refusing to do anything other than telling people to wait and they are ok to continue to drive the vehicle until it breaks. This is my only vehicle, and i need a safe vehicle for my family and me to be in. Youre putting our lives, and everyone elses at risk is 100%irresponsible of me and chrysler. Please help us consumers.my light came on service 4 wheel drive, esp traction control, i purchased an extended warranty which is what saved me, i am having electrical problems with the headlights, first the drivers side and now the passager side. I have called dodge dealer several times to schedule the service for the replacement. They do not have the part or don't know when the part will be there.
There is a banging noise that seems to be coming from behind the glove box. I researched it online and think it's a heat blend door actuator that went out.i was quoted over $500 for the repair due to the complexity of getting to the issue through the dashbaord. A while back there was a recall on some part of the ac/heating but i cannot remember what is was for. I called their hotline and was advised that recalls are active for 10 years from the manufacture date, so in my case, through 2019. I searched www.safercar.gov and there wasn't any recalls listed unver this vin. I read that others are having this same issue and i feel this is a defective part that should be recalled as at one point it disabled the blower. The blower operated intermittently which was extremely hazardous during winter.
There is an issue with my 2009 dodge ram 1500 abs sensor, specifically the front passages side sensor. When reaching certain speeds, the abs break attempts to engage, it also engages when pressing the break slightly. This cause one to correct the amount of pressure applied to the break, and also i have to correct the steering to counter the increase in breaking. When it is time to actually break for an emergency, the truck will not break properly and cause and accident or my life.
I am having a complete electrical malfunction with my truck. I remotely started it one cold morning, approximately 20 degrees. After going outside and approaching the truck i noticed that the headlights were on. When remotely starting a vehicle only the parking/marker lights come on. When i tried to unlock the truck with the key fob, nothing worked. I manually unlocked the drivers door and opened it to find an enormous amount of issues. The interior lights would not come on. The windows were still completely frosted up. I noticed that the defrost wasn't working, including the heated seats, heated steering wheel, and heated mirrors. I also noticed that there were no lights or power to the entire radio cluster, heat & a/c controls, parking assist buttons, hazard button, 4 wheel drive controls, etc. The doors didn't have power for any door locks or windows. On the instrument cluster, every warning light imaginable was illuminated. Check engine, abs, voltage, air bag, park assist, traction control, low fuel, low washer fluid, seat belt, low tire pressure, all gears indicator lights were illuminated. The center message screen was going through every possible fault scenario. I tried to turn off the truck and restart it but the problem persisted. I eventually had to remove the battery because the headlights wouldn't go off. The truck wasn't safe to drive and was not functioning properly whatsoever. I was told by the service manager over the phone that the tipm is the issue. The truck still has not been repaired and is now a paper weight in my driveway. I have had many other issues with the truck as well that i will file separate complaints on each issue. (transmission shift solenoid, staying in 4th gear, tire pressure sensor flying out of the tire while driving 70 mph, rear power door locks not unlocking/locking with key fob or front door lock controls).
The total integrated power module failed and it's a common problem in all chrysler and dodge vehicles. That fails the engine runs rough, ac, brake light, turn signal, horn, wipers, stop working and transmission stays in 1st gear. The lights on the das stay on: brakes, abs, seatbelt, check engine light and air bag... This is an specially when the module fails while driving in the road. Dealers know it's a common problem but they rather have customer pay for a new tipm.
Tipm totally integrated power module is defective resulting in esp, power doors windows, abs, and wipers not working had mechanic order part and dodge cancelled order on february 8th said would not take orders till march 15th and now it is pushed back to june 12th
V-8 hemi quad cab. Problem was also reported to dealership at earlier (unknown) date while under warranty but problem went away at dealership. With car parked, driver side door-mounted lock will not operate door lock to lock when trying to leave car. These incidents occur intermittently maybe once every 1 to 2 months. When approaching parked car and using the remote to unlock electric door locks, it required 5-10 tries on keyfob. So bad one time, actual key had to be used to unlock driver's door.the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the brake transmission shift interlock recall repair.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart while holding the key fob but, when released, the vehicle lost all power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the wireless ignition switch needed repalcement. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact found nhtsa campaign number: 10v2400000 (electrical system) online for the 2010 ram quad cab regarding the same failure. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact stated that the manufacturer was notified, but offered no further assistance. The contact was referred to contact nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 99,900.
The heater fan motor and wipers would not work due to an issue with the tipm computer.this lead to the windows fogging up with no means to clear other than pulling off the road.this is an issue currently under investigation and consideration for recall. The tipm computer was already replaced once at a cost of over $900 to the owner.
I have had the totally integrated power module replaced twice now due to failure. Apparently this is a very common issue in dodges. It has caused my window defroster, wipers, door locks and windows randomly not to work. Pretty much anything electrical. My passenger airbag goes on and off, regardless of whether or not someone is in the passenger seat. My abs brake system has been malfunctioning and locking up on me. This has been a huge safety issue when there's cold weather or rain and all of a sudden my defroster or wipers arent working or my turn signal is cutting out. The tipm on other jeep and chrysler products have been recalled. I don't understand why dodge hasnt issued a recall. This needs to be investigated farther.
When i was driving on the express way doing approximately 70 mph, i went to put the cruise control back on and the vehicle lost power.it dropped approximately 20 mph and then the vehicle allowed some power to return such as lights, dash board, and throttle.i was able to get the vehicle home (approximately 10 miles) losing power a few more times.some of my warning lights started flashing like there was an electrical issue and most of them stayed on until i made it home and parked in my drive way.the electronic throttle control light was what i noticed first when the power returned each time.as i would lose the ability to keep a consistent speed on the roads the electronic throttle control light would continue to flash and i would have no power to increase speed and found myself coasting for short periods of time.after getting the ram 1500 home, i tried to start it and it would not start but the warning lights and dash board would light up, my key would not release, and then eventually it would not even turn on.i've had it towed to a dodge dealership and they said it was the tipm unit.i'm just glad i was driving it and not one of my children who are recent drivers and do not have my experience.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while stationary, the hvac system would not defrost the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The tipm (totally integrated power module) in the vehicle failed recently despite the vehicle being relatively "young" in age. The failure was random and occurred during the vehicle's normal use (casual driving).my understanding is that this device controls air bags and other safety devices. From what i read, this is not an isolated incident among vehicle owners.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While attempting to activate the air conditioner, it failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Blend door actuator and blend door gear box failed repeatedly changing hot air from ac unit to cold air or vise versa.
While going down interstate my abs, service 4wd, esp traction control and brake light all came on at same time. When it happened it happened it knocked my cruise off and slowing down. I got back on the gas and started to speed up then all of a sudden my gas became my brake it locked all 4 tires up at high speed. I was very lucky no one was real close to me. I made it to safe place to pull over and check it out and no matter what i did i couldn't get it back going correctly. At first it would do right and get up to 30mph and ease on gas little bit and it would start breaking when touching gas. Has to have it towed. It was very dangerous and i was real lucky not to wreck. I home this problem can get resolved.
Our 2009 dodge ram 1500 is experiencing issues with the tipm (totally integrated power module).the vehicle starts intermittently and will/could stop running/shutdown at any time. We have had the truck serviced only to find that this particular part is about $650-800 to replace plus labor. The issue not only could be dangerous if the vehicle does not start but if it dies while operating. After extensive research it was discovered that this issue is not only a large issue in dodge ram, but also in numerous other chrysler vehicles. Some have experienced issues such as windshield wipers, the horn blowing, lights turning on and off randomly while driving. Even after removing the key and shutting down the engine, the issues would not shut off. The wipers can and have decided to not work, which could lead to a real hazard when driving in the rain. The check engine light comes on sporadically, as does the air bag light. Not knowing if the air bag will even function in an accident. There is an enormous backorder on the tipm due to the high volume of vehicles requiring replacement.i was told "unofficially" by a service rep that the reason for the backlog is also due to chrysler changing the manufacturer and in turn, increasing the price of the part. This needs to be replaced at the cost of chrysler, not the owner. This is a safety issue and needs to be recalled immediately!any help you can provide would be more than appreciated.
On my 2009 dodge ram 1500 hemi i have broken bolts on my exhaust manifold, something is wrong with my hvac system in my truck also. Both of which i see are very common problems with these trucks.
The contact owns a 2013 (na) dodge ram 1500. When the contact started the vehicle, the computer dialed 911, the fuel tank light illuminated, and the front headlights flashed off and on. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The instrument panel lighting flashed off and on. The computer system turned on automatically. Also, the radio dial switched from fm to am signal. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the harness was burnt out and replaced. The dealer also changed the software. The failure recurred a week later but had not been diagnosed again. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
Truck would not start, engine would not turn over. Vehicle was towed to nearby ahop. Was told that it waa a bad tipm (total integrated power module) and upon inveatigation by repair shop was told it was a recall and this module was on back order due to number of vehiclea affected and redesign of module. Was without truck for six months. All systems were affected and would not work. It had burned out starter and affected all electrical syatems.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that while driving at any speed, he accidentally encountered the key with his knee and the key fell out.the failure recurred multiple times.the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system ).the approximate failure mileage was 99,200.
On 23 jan 14 i took my vehicle (2009 dodge ram 1500) to the dealership (san antonio dodge_chrysler_jeep_ram), because it was making a loud knocking and popping noise under the dash whenever the key was turned off. The dealership diagnosed the problem as "mode door actuators defrost blend and recirculation broken" and made the repair by removing and replacing the actuators. On 6 feb 15i took my vehicle to the dealership because the hvac control head module was unresponsive; air would blow only from the lower floor vents, nothing from the mid-level or defrost vents. The dealership states that it would be 3 to 4 days and cost $100.00 for them to look at it. . i took the vehicle to firestone; they diagnosed the problem, printed out the recalls and service bulletins pertaining to the problem and charged me $44.05 for their trouble. This was the first i had heard of the "customer satisfaction notification k17 and the safety recall j12?. I called chrysler and told them that the issue i was having is the same as those addressed in the notification and recall. They replied that i?d have to take the vehicle to the dealership for that determination to be made.on 9 feb 15 i took my vehicle back to the dealership they made the repair which was to ?replace a/c control panel and program panel and actuators to work properly?. This is the exact repair called for in the j12 safety recall; they just changed the name from hvac control head module to a/c control panel.after the repairs were completed and paid for, i submitted a claim to chrysler for reimbursement referencing both the? k17 notification? and the ?j12 recall?. They denied the claim stating that the recalls had already been performed sometime in 2010 at a cost of $22.00 and $47.00 during some other routine service.the service repair cost on the two occasions i took my vehicle to the dealer was $585.00 and $444.10.
Vehicle odometer resets at 66,000 miles. The vehicle has done this three different times consistently @ 66,000 miles.
Vehicle has had a very extensive history of heater/defroster failures. This is obviously a known issue with all the dodge trucks. First the recirc door/actuator broke, they wanted $1000.00 to fix, then the heater control stopped working. Paid for that to be fixed. Now the blend door broke, $1500.00 to fix. All of these issues happened in 1 years time. Cheap plastic parts to save money doesn't seem to be saving anyone money except them. This is a danger to all dodge truck owners. When the defroster no longer works, it is pretty hard to see, and when it is hard to see..how can you drive safely? they don't want to recall all the trucks at $1000.00 per truck to fix, so they just let the owners pay for it. Can't say i will ever buy another dodge.
The hvac actuator gear has malfunctioned, it will only make a ticking noise whenever i turn the truck on or off. I am not able to feel any air from the defrost of upper air vents.
Second incident-10/19/09. While sitting in parking lot with foot on brake, truck in drive, engine died out and would not restart. Had to tow to local dealer. Truck did restart after sitting overnight at dealership. Dealership could finally duplicate problem. No codes stored in any module. They checked voltage at the fuel pump and pump pressure, no pressure at pump. After lowering the fuel tank and checking the fuel, they inspected the fuel pump and discovered a power lead at the pump was loose and disconnects with vibration. Installed new fuel pump assembly. Old part not available.
Passenger side headlight intermittantly fails, but bulb is ok. Windows intermittantly roll themselves down.key(fob) gets stuck in recepticale. Passenger side windshield sprayer does not spray water.
First incident-9/27/09. While driving down the street, engine died out and would not restart. Was out of town and had to tow to local dealer. Service department did code check and could not find anything wrong.they did reprogram the pcm software per tsb 18-038-08.
Was communicating with fca for buyback under n08 recall. Was refered to dealer, and dealer requested personal loan information before they would take action. Thisalerted me that they were trying to find out the debt so they could low ball their offer. They were pressuring me to trade at blackbook value. Am dealing with spouse with cancer and was not informed of a expiration for buyback. Truck is now sitting in drive with axle lock condition. I feel i have the worst case scenario with this and request expedient assistance from your office. Have now lost $15k value in this. Will consult legal representation. A personal response from your office would be appreciated. Fca claims buyback ended 1/4/2016 even though i had a ball park offer from them and apparently they will not honor the offer.
In spring 2013 my dodge ram truck failed to start.it was towed to the dealer where i was told there was a faulty sensor and charged over $600 for the repair. In september 2013 the exact problem occurred. I was travelling and when i returned to my truck it would not start again. After several tries i was able to get my truck to start. While driving it directly to the dealership every light on the dash was flashing and acting very erratic.the dealer once again told to me i had a faulty starter.when the truck was "repaired" the dealer left just about every notice on my dash flashing stating there was nothing they could do about it (unless i wanted to pay them more money).while in the waiting room i chatted with at least one other customer who had the same problem. The dodge ram trucks are simply not starting because of a sensor and the dealers are making a fortune off the customers.this sensor is "faulty" and dodge needs to be required to pay for the replacement for its customers.not to mention the fact that owners of the dodge ram are left stranded in parking lots....
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that key fob became trapped in the ignition and caused the automatic lock system to fail. The contact had to lock the doors manually and disconnect the battery to shut the electrical system down. The dealer performed a diagnostic which located the failure at the ignition module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v200000 (electrical system). The failure and current mileage was 58,551.
There is a problem with everything electrically related to the truck. Truck stalls n the road while driving, won't start up at all on some occasions others its fine. Once the truck starts, all of the dash warning lights come on. (check engine, abs, low windshield wiper fluid, voltage, low oil pressure, etc) the truck is not safe and now sits in the drive way! according to dodges own website: "we're committed to your safetyfca us llc regards the safety and security of our customers and their families as paramount and is fully committed to producing a vehicle with long-lasting reliability.your confidence in our products and our service is of the utmost importance to us. As a result of our commitment to you, we may periodically recall a vehicle to correct a problem or improve overall performance and integrity."well right now for many dodge owners your cars are not safe, reliable or long lasting!
Tipm failure-totally integrated power module abruptly failed with no warning signs or nothing.. I took it in light to light systems not working.. Windows, headlights, this is hazardous for drivers.. Called the dealership and was told there is no recall nor has there been a prior issue.. They said my vin number [xxx] has no recall they fixed the hvaci was in motion on a highway..information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While attempting to start the vehicle, the engine would not start, the shifter would not move, and the key would not release from the ignition switch. After removing the key from the ignition switch, the key was still in the ignition message displayed.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the win module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
On a daily basis the engine on my 09 dodge ram crew cab will die at least 3-4 times a day while driving around 20-30 mph. I have taken my truck to my local dealership 5 times to get the issue fixed. They have replaced the computer 3 times. The issue still happens on a daily occurrence. I have duplicated the issue multiple times to the service agent, but magically when they have my truck for two weeks at a time thevehicle stalling does not occur and they cannot "recreate" the issue. I have had several close accidents due to this issue and something needs to be done. This issue does not pull any codes when hooked up and has been diagnosed by the dealership as a "phantom" problem. This is a serious issue that needs to be fixed before my family gets seriously injured!!
The doors that switch the air up to the windshield or to your feet or face started flapping back anfourth and then stuck ion blowing on your feet never switching again. Then before i could get back to the dealership to get fixed the whole hvac system quit working all except the fan switch, it still blows on your feet. When the system quit it also stopped my automatic headlight on switch to quit.you can't defrost the windshield how is that not safe. The truck had about 50000 miles when these started happen.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 20 mph, the air conditioner emitted warm air. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was noticed that the number two control fan speed was not functioning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
The rear power door locks do not work whatsoever in my truck. Trying to unlock/lock the doors in my truck with the key fob only operate the front doors. Trying to unlock/lock the doors with the front driver and passenger side power door lock controls only operate the front doors as well. The only way the back doors will lock/unlock is if it is done manually. When the doors are unlocked, the back doors do not lock when the truck reaches the speed that engages all door locks when in drive. The doors will not unlock when putting the truck into park.i could understand if one or the other is malfunctioning, but not both. This definitely indicates an electrical issue. This is a safety hazard. My children can get trapped in if they try to exit the vehicle in an accident, they could get kidnapped/assaulted if the back door locks were pulled up by them without my knowledge, my items could get stolen in my truck if its left parked and unattended, etc. Anything can happen with a huge number of scenarios. I have had many other issues with the truck as well that i will file separate complaints on each issue. (tipm electrical issues/no power to anything whatsoever with the truck, transmission shift solenoid, staying in 4th gear, tire pressure sensor flying out of the tire while driving 70 mph) this truck is a safety hazard to my families life as well as my own.
The gears on actuator failed causing a loss of heat in my 2009 ram 1500. Chrysler informed me that the recall was already performed and that they will not perform the recall again. When the recall was performed the vehicle did not show any signs of the known issues, so the parts were never replaced. Now the parts mentioned in the recall is failing. I do not have heat in my vehicle and because of the cold weather my windows fog up making it dangerous to drive. I believe that chrysler should be liable for this known issue.
On 3/30/15 my ram truck exhibited the condition described in the k17 (reprogram hvac control head and inspect/replace actuators) recall. This recall was created to eliminate the possible malfunction of the hvac system to properly defrost/defog the windshield. It involves updating software and replacing mode door actuators. The plastic actuator gears can easily be broken when the control head sends the wrong signals to open and close the mode doors. At the moment, my defroster/heater is not working and when i first start the vehicle, there is a series of knocking sounds for several minutes as the malfunctioning system goes through its progressions. I took it in to my local dodge dealer (gurnee) hoping that the recall would eliminate the condition. The mechanic replaced the actuators but could not get the system working properly. He said the control head is not working properly but the recall only covers the software update and not the replacement. From my research i have noticed that other ram owners have encountered this potentially dangerous condition. If it was just a matter of the control head wearing out and not working, i would be okay with replacing it at my own expense. In my opinion though, it is not a case of 'wear and tear' but instead i believe it is a defective component. The faulty control head causes the breakage of the actuators and mode doors. People who encounter this problem in the winter are at risk of an accident due to the inability to clear their windshield. Drivers may even need to get their vehicles towed. I believe that dodge should be responsible for repairing the system to its normal capabilities. That is what a recall is designed to do. This is simply a case of a previously recalled vehicle remedy not working as designed. I called dodge customer support on 4/10 and talked to a rep that said the repairs would be my responsibility.
The dealer says its a bad tipm, and that they go bad on ram trucks often. All the electrical system goes crazy, traction control, air bags, abs, blower for heat and air, wipers, door locks, windows and others.if they know this is faulty why not should they have to recall or pay us back
Key fobs, remote door lock/unlock failing. Key fobs keep failing, buy new fobs and after about a year they fail. Owners resort to unhooking the horns as the horns sound when manually unlocking the doors with the key. This is a stationary failure of the fob. However if owners are disconnecting the horns, that would be a safety problem while driving when the need to alert other vehicles arises. Vehicle owners are not purchasing new fobs due to cost but rather disconnecting their horns so that the alarm does not sound when unlocking the drivers door to gain entry. Many owners are not reporting this defect due to the fact that they don't see it as a safety issue with the vehicle. A quick internet search reveals a vast # of complaints on website forums. Source-i am an ase master tech. I have an 09 1500 that this is happening to. I do not disconnect the horns but rather just don't lock the truck. (taking a chance against theft)
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the heater failed to operate as designed and the contact was unable to see the roadway clearly. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic and had the heater core and thermostat replaced. The contact stated he continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 09v158000 (equipment) however the vin was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I noticed that when breaking at a red light or during high traffic areas, my truck looses complete power. I cannot turn the steering wheel and the engine shuts down. It doesn't happen all the time, but enough to worry about not being able to steer away from traffic. I don't know if there is a recall for this issue, but i will certainly will like to get some information about this issue.
Tla* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the headlights failed to illuminate properly and caused poor visibility. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to more than two dealers and they performed various unknown repairs, which did not remedy the failure. The contact stated that there was a failure with the low beam and high beam visibility which caused the contact to have to drive slower during inclement weather conditions. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. 03/21/18 updated 05/17/18
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to bluebonnet chrysler dodge (547 s seguin ave, new braunfels, tx 78130) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was an electrical failure and an unknown module failure. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred after several months. The vehicle was towed back to the same dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that she started the vehicle and activated the defroster system however, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal knocking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired. The contact was not aware of the exact repairs made to the vehicle.the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 11/13/13*ljthe consumer stated the battery drained. The dealer was unable to locate where it was coming from, so they reset the electrical system and said it may or may not be fixed.
Truck is difficult to start unless you wiggle the key fob, it also shuts off randomly driving down the road due to the key issue. If you adjust the key, you can restart it, can also start it by putting your finger in the hole for the key to go into with the fob next to it.mostly happens when initially starting it and if you hit a bump in the road. We have removed all keys from the fob but it continues to cut the truck off while driving. This was a common recall on the dodge town and country. I talked to dodge this morning and they said our truck was not affected and we could pay for the repair.
After completion of hvac recall, failure of mode door actuator caused inability to defrost windows. No remedy from chrysler as recall has been accomplished 6 months prior. Have a 2006 dodge with same problems with hvac in dash failures of mode door and recirculation door with 3 dealer replacements of both since purchased new. Last advised in january of 2013 that entire in dash hvac ducting/ door housings require replacement at a cost of over $1500. 2009 dodge has same/ similar design and is now experiencing same failures. Inability to select defrost is causitive of window fogging and icing leading to poor visibility in inclement conditions and will lead to accidents from same. Recall on 2009 does not address design issue that has plagued these trucks since 2006 (as evidenced by my other truck). This must be addressed nhtsa and chrysler before losses of lives mount. 2009 currently undrivable due to fear of rear wheel lock up due to pinion nut loss and still no notification of recall issued from chrysler.
At 12k -13k miles i experienced an engine stall in the early morning. The instrument cluster remained lit and i was able to engage the emergency flasher. I was on a back road and luckily i was able to coast into a driveway. After numerous turns of the key fob, the engine started. This incident was reported to the dealership, but they seemed to shrug it off. Fast forward to 10/9/15. I had trouble again starting the truck. I proceeded to the store and was on a main thoroughfare when i started to turn across traffic into a parking lot.the engine died and luckilymy momentum carried me off the street out of traffic and into the lot. Cars had to go around me as i tried to get the vehicle started. The next monday 10/12/15 i had trouble starting again and i was able to proceed to work. At the end of my shift, it took a couple dozen turns of the key fob to get the truck started and i made it home. The truck now sits in the driveway waiting for a service appointment on 10/30/15. If it does not start, it will have to be towed. When i inquired online about this problem i was aghast at how many others were having the same issue as me and chrysler was doing very little to make it right. The stall of an engine in traffic is a very dangerous safety problem. The truck has a battery less than 2 years old and has only 35200 miles on it. I am not getting any check engine lights. It is serviced routinely by the chrysler dealer.
This vehicle is listed in the buyback program due to rear axle pinion nut defect. Was offered blackbook value to trade and low blue book trade value for buyback. Vehicle exceeds all condition requirements. Chrysler has demanded to know my debt value before appraisal. Fca is stalling and trying to capitalize a profit margin on my truck. Dealer used pressure tactics for process, stated process would take extended period of time and i should trade it in or let them repair. Have received 2 trade offers for wholesale value, from 2 different fca dealers. The rear axle has now locked up once while backing out of a parking space at my workplace, 1800 north fruitridge ave, terre haute, ind. I was able to get unseized and home. Unable to drive due to safety issue. Fca stated they required 3rd party appraisal but will not proceed until i release my debt value and account number to them. This is an outrage! i expect they will de-value my truck as to be less than i owe, thereby making a buyback impossible and forcing me to let them repair half of the issues with this truck! i will be losing about $8k from retail value. $ which they are trying to profit from selling a defective product. Is this what you are allowing? i don't think so. In addition to rear axle, there was a blend door actuator recall which they claim is resolved. It is not!the truck's heating system does not work. The buyback offer given was for $19025.00 plus $1903 for 10% repurchase, for a total of $20928.00, but pending appraisal with debt value release. This corporation is manipulating the process to increase their profits while releasing them of liability. What are you, as the overseeing governmental agency going to do about this? i want my $ returned fairly. I will lose $10k even with a retail buyback. I cannot lose $18k for a manipulated, scam of a deal!! this a follow up to a previous complaint.
Our truck began stalling the engine at low speeds in dec. 2015, i changed all 16 spark plugs thinking this would fix the issue, it didn't. About 2 weeks after this started, i was trying to unlock the truck with the key fob for a short trip into town. The headlights would flash, but the doors would neither lock or unlock with the fob. I opened the door with the key and started the engine. The idiot lights for the air bags and the traction control were both illuminated. We had never had any issues with any of this previously. Next, i tried to lock the doors for the trip, using the pdl switch and found it to be inoperable. Also not working were the pw, hvac system, horn, and windshield wiper system. This was so very strange that i googled these symptoms and discovered the tipm, totally integrated power module, for these vehicles are failing at an alarming rate. Thank god that my wife didn't stall this truck in a highway driving situation and become the victim of this known and documented safety flaw in these vehicles. Fiat/chrysler needs to step up to the plate and repair these vehicles before lives are destroyed due to this defect.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he started the ignition and the headlights failed to operate upon activation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times and the wiring harness was replaced each time. The failure was most frequent during humid mornings. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and informed the contact that the service warranty was expired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 60 mph in inclement weather, both high and low beam headlamps failed to illuminate. The contact independently replaced the bulbs; however, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module (tipm) needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tipm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.
Passenger side window will lock / unlock only with key or by pulling up/pushing down the manual lock controll in that door. It cannot be operated with the electric controls in either that door or the driver side door, and it will not lock automatically with the other three doors when vehicle is in motion. It began doing this after it was about one year old. This is a safety issue because there is no way to lock this door from the drivers side, for childrens safety, or to keep somebody from entering.
For the past month now my 2009 dodge ram 1500 hemi has stalled out on me 4 times. It has happened both while shifting from reverse to drive, slowing down to stop at a stop sign, and just sitting in drive in a parking garage lot. Truck has 142000 miles on it but this stalling issue has happened before around 30k. I can put the truck back in neutral or park and start it back up but there's a knock every time now. It is starting to worry me that the truck may stall out on the freeway. I do notice that it occurs whenever the rpm get low around 500-700 rpm. The truck then bogs down and stalls whenever i shift from reverse to drive on the few occasions that it happened. When i was pulling into a parking spot or slowing down to stop at a stop sign i also noticed the rpm drop to stall the truck.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 65 mph, the headlamps failed without warning. The contact stated that the headlamp switch was set to auto-on at the time of the failure. Additionally, the heating and air conditioning unit activated and were unable to be turned off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the blend door actuator was replaced five times previously; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was called, but was not able to be reached. The approximate failure mileage was 92,178.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact took the vehicle to an unknown dealer for routine maintenance. The contact was informed that the alternator was about to fail. The contact had the alternator replaced with a rebuilt one; however, the replacement alternator failed a week later. The contact had the vehicle tested for a new battery and she discovered that the alternator failed again. The dealer replaced the alternator again and informed the contact of recalls for the dodge rams from 2007 through 2013. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 103,917.
I noticed about a month ago that my vehicle would make a popping noise just after starting it, regardless of defrost/heat being on or off. It would make this noise about 20-30 times and then stop.approximately two weeks after, i noticed that it would also do the same thing 10-15 minutes after starting the vehicle. I observed that while the popping noise is occurring, the hvac fan goes to a minimum setting and sometimes stays there after the popping has subsided.this includes the defrost.now that cold weather has arrived, i have had instances of the windshield freezing up while the vehicle is in motion and reducing visibility to nothing.it was difficult to even get to the side of the road.after some research, i determined it to be one the hvac door actuators.according to posts on the internet, this appears to be a common problem.3 of the 5 of these actuators that exist on the vehicle are relatively easy to access, so i obtained one of these parts and replaced one of the three accessible parts (found to have stripped gears).after reassembling, the noise was still present.after, investigation, it appears that the one of the actuators on the back side of the hvac housing has gone bad, also.the dealership has informed me that the only way to replace these is to remove the dashboard.they told me this would cost nearly $600.the dealer also informed me that all of the actuators have been superseded by "high torque" actuators, which means the manufacturer is aware of this problem.thank you.
Truck has left me stranded multiple times by completely losing power electrical and engine. Dealer claims to have "replaced" computer but chrysler corp confirms dealer just "reflashed" computer. Multiple recalls have occurred and truck was brought into dealer but i know the old parts remain in place! i cannot trust this dealer to do anything they claim to do, proven by comparing the written work order with the records at chysler corporate. We are afraid to drive this vehicle, my wife will not step foot on it and as i am an amputee every time i get stranded(3 times so far) i cannot walk to get help. So i am at the mercy of available cell phone signal or just pray. The dealer had continually stalled us on repairing these problems up until the warranty ran out and then all of a sudden they figured out the "actual" problem and could now fix it for a few thousand!! dollars. Please help us- we have been fighting for some kind of justice for 6 years! truck has only 24000 total,actual scary miles on it. Paid cash of approx $50,000 and are so hurt and disgusted with our purchase but most outraged by the treatment and lack of normal human concern for our safety or our lives for that matter. Last remark from dealer owner to us: "not my problem tough s..t" this vehicle should become chryslet corps problem and we want the timely return of our money asap please please please . This is a nightmare and has caused us both serious health issues
Battery started going dead. Battery and alt both tested good. A lot of things stopped working including; back windows, rear sliding glass, power locks, heat/ac fan, abs, traction control, park assist, mirrors, wipers, and a few other things i am forgetting or haven't found. Had a chrysler mechanic friend of mine help me diagnose the tipm as the problem. Tipm is drawing 4a when the truck is off. I am now having to disconnect the battery any time i park it for more than an hour and put the battery on the charger over night. Tipm is on back order because according to the mechanic, chrysler is installing 9 a day and that just the ones for my 09 truck which only works in 09's. Very frustrating and been hell to drive this in the spring in mo, no wipers or ac during rainy, humid hot season just sucks and is my personal hell.
Lighting sockets and other electrical parts are melting and smoking causing everything not work. Currently not working after being replace in within the last 3 months: headlights, reverse lights, parking sensors (4), heated seats, randomly the navigation/music system, unlocking/locking with key fob (randomly), abs sensors, 4 wheel drive being turned off and on, the parking brake randomly turning off and on. I will be driving and things will slowing start to not work. Sometimes the lights don't work when i go to leave in the early morning and i have to take a different vehicle since you cannot legally drive without working lights in the dark. Multiple car repair shops have tried numerous things to fix it. We have spent under 4k in repairs on a truck we have owned less than a year, and we are now being told we are going to have to spend 1k plus labor costs to replace the tipm and another couple hundred to bring it to a dealership after and have it "reflashed"
I have a 2011 dodge ram. I had to mark 2009 because my year want in the options. I have replaced my fuel pump twice to find out i have a bad tipm. My fuel pump won't shut off even when the truck is off causing a dead battery. Windows roll up and down on their own, truck losses power out of no where, and door locks won't work sometimes. I've spent a few thousand to try to get this fixed just to learn it's the tipm.your options won't allow me to check the proper boxes
There is a problem with everything electrically related to the truck. The headlights stay on, i have to disconnect the battery to get them to go off. The windshield wipers constantly remain on. The interior lights, door locks, windows, seats, heat, a/c, radio, dash lights, etc do not work. Once the truck starts, all of the dash warning lights come on. (check engine, abs, low windshield wiper fluid, voltage, low oil pressure, etc) the truck is not safe to drive and is a hazard to my family.
My 2009 dodge ram 1500 makes a loud popping sound when the heat comes on or off and the windows do not defrost making for little to no visibility.
Truck purchased july 31st, 2009. Since then on four separate occasions with two different drivers, the horn has not worked when pushed. Truck was taken to the dealership twice since purchase. Dealership stated both times there was no found issue. Horn continues to intermittently not work, with two most recent occasions 2/ 16/10 and 4/13/2010.speed varies from 30-70 mph when horn failure occurs.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The technician was not able to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,500. Updated 10/23/14 updated 7/8/2015
While vehicle was in motion on the highway. The vehicle just shut off. I had to pull over with out any power to the side of the road and restart vehicle . This not only happened once but 2 time with in same month but different days. I called manufacture and was told to just make sure i keep up with oil changes . Now there is a major recall on certain trucks but main is not included but it should be and i want the matter looked after please
Abs system warning light and electronic stability control light on the dash are on and the vechicle braking system is causing a situation where the brakes are trying to stop the vehicle when going down the road without any input on the brake pedal. When driving, the abs system light goes on and off at a rapid pace, and each time the vehicles rear brakes are slowing down the vehicle. I had the system checked by 2 different auto repair companies and each said the computer codes indicated an abs control module failure and needs replaced. In the northern winter climate where i live, i'm concerned about loss of control on icy roads. I am very careful to have both hands on the wheel but it still causes a 'jerky ' feel when driving.
Esp/bas warning lights came on while waiting in the gas lines. The truck fish tails / skids more frequently on slick / rain roads. The lights did not go out after checking fluid levels, electrical connections, etc. It appears to be a common occurrence for ram 1500slt trucks after doing an internet search on the condition. I have not contacted the dealer yet in hopes of the condition correcting itself, but will shortly.also, it appears to be the beginning of rust in the rear body / tow frame of the truck after less than four years.
The dealer says its a bad tipm, and that they go bad on ram trucks often. All the electrical system goes crazy, traction control, air bags, abs, blower for heat and air, wipers, door locks, windows and others.if they know this is faulty why not should they have to recall or pay us back
Dodge ram 1500 crew cab, v6 engine. Dial gear shifter goes out of park while stopped and placed in park. Will move forward. I was stopped(stationary), vehicle was in park. On a highway and the vehicle moved forward, the striking vehicle in front.police report completed, case #18-101657
My extremely low-mileage ram is experiencing electrical and sensor issues of a truck tens of thousands of miles higher. The key fob will not lock or unlock the doors but the lights will flash. The esp/bas light remains on along with the slipping light plus the airbag light. They all remain on. The driver side door panel will not lock or unlock the doors. The panel will not open or close the 2 rear windows, but, the 2 front windows will open and close.all lights remain on while in motion or parked. I did notice the column shifter was extremely loose and was not as tight as normal.vehicle has just over 65,000 miles on it. And is 8 years oldpossibly related issues are that the truck was recently taken in for wheel sensor replacements and low idle causing stalling.
2010 dodge 1500 ram with less than 9000 miles sudden dangerous deceleration and abs,4wheel drive service and esp lights alarming while driving at freeway speeds. Frightening! truck seeming to cut out and applying the brakes without any input from driver. Could easily result in loss of control. Speedometer also swinging across from 0 to 65mph constantly during events.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the electronic stability program and the brake assist system warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic stability program and the brake assist system units needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,152.
The contact owns a 2013 (na) dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 64 mph during inclement weather, the rear of the vehicle swayed from left to right. As a result, the vehicle hydroplaned and rolled multiple times without warning. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a neck and back injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed, but the body was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v287000 (electronic stability control). The failure mileage was 29,900. ...updated 09/28/15 updated 12/08/2017
For the past week, my 2009 dodge ram 1500 has had issues with the windshield wipers not working, the lights for the stability control are on as well as the lights for the air bag.in addition, the rear windows do not work.all of these could be extremely hazardous depending on the driving conditions.i have taken the vehicle to the dealer who told me it would cost roughly $1800 to repair/replace the tipm.i find this extremely disturbing considering i have had this vehicle in numerous times for other issues and they have messed with the wiring on a number of different occasions.i believe the nhtsa should immediately issue a recall for this vehicle and issue before someone gets hurt or injured or worse because of it.
I was driving in snow and slippery conditions and as i started to acceleratei could feel that the snow was having an effect on my trucks traction and with that the traction control light illuminated on my dashboard to inform me that one of my drive wheels must be loosing traction. After moving along at highway speeds on dry salt treated pavement the abs, brake, esp,andbas, light all came on and have not gone off since. I am not sure what effect this will have on my braking ability if traction becomes an issue or if heavy braking is involved.
It got cold on this morning went out to start truck.started fine like always drove my wife to work soon as i put truck in reverse my abs light traction control and emergency brake lights all flashed on at once.took into get brakes checked they said they were fine.also have four exhaust manifold bolts broke flush off on the block kinda been reading a lot of people have too. Is this going to be a recall?
I'm trying to get information about the buy back program.
Started vehicle and the following lights on the dash were lit airbag, traction control, esp bad,antilock brake, and the wipers wouldn't work, also the power outlet that only run when the key is turned,i drove the vehicle and all fore mentioned items went back to normal. This has happened on several occasions and the length of time they are lit/ not functioning varies from a couple of.minute to a couple of weeks.
There is an issue with my 2009 dodge ram 1500 abs sensor, specifically the front passages side sensor. When reaching certain speeds, the abs break attempts to engage, it also engages when pressing the break slightly. This cause one to correct the amount of pressure applied to the break, and also i have to correct the steering to counter the increase in breaking. When it is time to actually break for an emergency, the truck will not break properly and cause and accident or my life.
Right side manifold leak bolts are broke and need to be replace because of weak bolts used to secure the manifold. This happened when traveling on the highway nearly causing a accident.
2009 dodge ram 1500. When the vehicle was started, a ticking noise was heard from the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that both sides of the engine block hinges were fractured and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 80000
Ticking nose from passenger side of truck under the hood near the wheel. Got underneath truck and found two bolts had broken off manifold. After looking on the internet found there are alot of other owners of this same truck with same issue, ram/dodge needs to fix this problem, i think issue is from to much heat. The sound is at its best when truck is started the first time of the day / cold out.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
Check engine light came on with code for cylinder misfire. Did research online what problem might be and seen thousands of complaints with exact same issue. Took it to mechanic and he said lifter failure. Rollers seized up and took lobe off cam. This is the exact same thing i seen on thousands of other complaints online.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 10 to 15 mph approching a traffic light, the brakes were engaged and the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently without warning. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and continue driving; however, the vehicle stalled shortly afterwards. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the engine block manifold bolts fractured. When the vehicle was started, the engine made an abnormal noise. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the engine block manifold screws fractured due to the heat. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was repaired. The contact replaced the engine manifold bolts. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
So the hemi 5.7 has numerous complaints on cylinder 5 misfire and resulting in major engine work do to the mds system dodge failed miserably engineering . My truck has 80,000 miles on it and i get it maintaince regularly . Why at consumers having to come out of pocket and it not be recalled yet from dodge for poor design on this engine .
Transmission sticks in 4th gear have to pull over, turn off truck for 5 seconds and restart.motor uses number of quarts of oil a day with no sign of leak.
Exhaust manifold bolts broken. Causes ticking on start up. Its bad on your engine and it won't pass emissions. How has an investigation not been done on this?! so many complaints on forums, facebook, even on here. With less then 80k miles this is ridiculous
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While starting the vehicle, a ticking sound was heard constantly. The contact noticed that the engine manifold bolts had fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.
2009 dodge ram 1500 there is a manifold bolt that is inferior/defective part dealership has admitted they know it is.. They are replacing atleast one a week. This bolt can break off and cause the motor to cease... Warranty will not replace and this is happening to hundreds of people its in all dodge forums...$400 + to replace this definitely needs to bd a recall only 50,000 miles on truck
I have a 2011 dodge ram. I had to mark 2009 because my year want in the options. I have replaced my fuel pump twice to find out i have a bad tipm. My fuel pump won't shut off even when the truck is off causing a dead battery. Windows roll up and down on their own, truck losses power out of no where, and door locks won't work sometimes. I've spent a few thousand to try to get this fixed just to learn it's the tipm.your options won't allow me to check the proper boxes
The manifold bolts on the 5.7 hemi break sometimes breaks off in the head and are not easily removed. Thus causing an exhaust leak (aka hemi tick). And my truck only has 77000 miles on it. Bought used so no warranty to cover the repairs.
Purchased the truck used. Engine began making a tapping sound several months after purchase. Dealer informed me that both exhaust manifolds were leaking due to broken bolts. The dealer stated a recall was established to remedy this issue but my vehicle was not included. On 07/01/2014 i had the manifold bolts and gaskets replaced by a local auto repair shop. On 01/01/2015 the tapping started again.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, there was a clicking noise coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they stated that it was the exhaust manifold bolts that were fractured and causing the noise. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 31,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the engine started automatically without the key in the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Truck has left me stranded multiple times by completely losing power electrical and engine. Dealer claims to have "replaced" computer but chrysler corp confirms dealer just "reflashed" computer. Multiple recalls have occurred and truck was brought into dealer but i know the old parts remain in place! i cannot trust this dealer to do anything they claim to do, proven by comparing the written work order with the records at chysler corporate. We are afraid to drive this vehicle, my wife will not step foot on it and as i am an amputee every time i get stranded(3 times so far) i cannot walk to get help. So i am at the mercy of available cell phone signal or just pray. The dealer had continually stalled us on repairing these problems up until the warranty ran out and then all of a sudden they figured out the "actual" problem and could now fix it for a few thousand!! dollars. Please help us- we have been fighting for some kind of justice for 6 years! truck has only 24000 total,actual scary miles on it. Paid cash of approx $50,000 and are so hurt and disgusted with our purchase but most outraged by the treatment and lack of normal human concern for our safety or our lives for that matter. Last remark from dealer owner to us: "not my problem tough s..t" this vehicle should become chryslet corps problem and we want the timely return of our money asap please please please . This is a nightmare and has caused us both serious health issues
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 50-55mph, the vehicle misfired and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that cylinder number five was dead. The vehicle was taken to heberts town and country chrysler dodge jeep ram (1155 e bert kouns industrial loop, shreveport, la 71105, (888) 881-5163) where it was diagnosed that the lifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 131,049. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph he began to become very sleepy. The contact had to pull over and take a walk to wake himself up. The contact smelled exhaust fumes when he re-entered the vehicle. The dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the bolts on the manifold had broken and the failure was common. As a precaution, the contact consulted with another dealer and was given the same answer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.
Exhaust manifold leak.bolts broke off
For the past month now my 2009 dodge ram 1500 hemi has stalled out on me 4 times. It has happened both while shifting from reverse to drive, slowing down to stop at a stop sign, and just sitting in drive in a parking garage lot. Truck has 142000 miles on it but this stalling issue has happened before around 30k. I can put the truck back in neutral or park and start it back up but there's a knock every time now. It is starting to worry me that the truck may stall out on the freeway. I do notice that it occurs whenever the rpm get low around 500-700 rpm. The truck then bogs down and stalls whenever i shift from reverse to drive on the few occasions that it happened. When i was pulling into a parking spot or slowing down to stop at a stop sign i also noticed the rpm drop to stall the truck.
In 2018,yr 2012 dodge ram truck, was recalled for the t79 recall.after recall was installed, now truck stalls-goes dead when brake pushed & dies in reverse. After research, it's a major issue w/the 1500's yet there hasnt been a recall. This is a very dangerous situation that dodge has put the owners in.so when i brake for anything on a hwy, it goes dead!the dealer checks for an error code & yet there is no error code so they cant do anything about it-dependent on computers versus hands on mechanics.dealer suggested to leave my truck & they'll drive it until it happens which is random.it's ridiculous that mechanics have no real hands-on mechanical ability & depend on computers to provide error codes. After the t79 recall was done, was it required to upgrade/update or refresh the computer system afterwards? dealer said the recall did not call for an computer update as dodge did not require it.per internet forums, youtube, &internet, the stalling is a major issue! guess i have to take chances w/this issue of stalls/dying on hwy travel-dangerous! also, the steering wheel has something loose inside of it.it sounds like the airbag has come loose & is moving when wheel turned. Any recalls or word on this? again the dealer plugs in his computer & doesn't see anything wrong even though you can hear it.dodge needs to be accountable & responsible for all these mistakes-esp since this is a safety issue! also, on the 1st day of purchasing my truck, the pass airbag light remained on. Dealer kept new truck for 6 wks to attempt resolution & ended up contacting dodge engineering & found out the colored wires were crossed - the colors were interchanged at the factory! amazing & no recall was done. It's impossible to speak w/cust serv at dodge ram- someone that is knowledgeable.
While driving my truck it just shut off, died and would not start back up. This was very dangerous! going 65 miles an hour, in the center lane trying to get over to the side of the road...safely! i tried to start the truck...everything came on as normal, but would not crank. I had to have the truck towed $$. The alternator was replaced $$. Truck still would not start. It would not crank, you could hear clicking under the hood and you could hear the fuel pump come on. I was told it was the win module which cost me $870.00!! (win module and programming) evidently this is a common problem with dodge trucks. What does it take to have a recall on this part?!! does it take a certain number of crashes or deaths? all in all it cost me about $1500, but it could have cost me my life, my girlfriends life, and possibly people in other vehicles that were driving around me. I have researched and found that other dodge vehicles were affected with this faulty part and there was a recall put out. There again, i ask dodge....what does it take to have a recall on this part for ram 1500 trucks?? i hope that all owners that had or is having this problem to file a report! please! read all the discussions similar to mine on dodge forum. Again, please report these types of problems, they will not know how may vehicles are affected if it's not reported.youmay save someone's life.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact took the vehicle to an unknown dealer for routine maintenance. The contact was informed that the alternator was about to fail. The contact had the alternator replaced with a rebuilt one; however, the replacement alternator failed a week later. The contact had the vehicle tested for a new battery and she discovered that the alternator failed again. The dealer replaced the alternator again and informed the contact of recalls for the dodge rams from 2007 through 2013. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 103,917.
When slowly accelerating from a stop i could hear a rattling/vibration sound coming from the passenger side of vehicle. This progressively got worse until i found the heat shield on the passenger side exhaust manifold was loose due to broken stud bolts.i did not repair immediately as i thought the break was superficial (outside the manifold). Over the next month a slight exhaust leak could be heard, which has gotten very loud now.there is clearly at least one broken exhaust manifold bolt on passenger side. I am second owner (purchased at 19,000 miles), so lifetime warranty is no longer valid.i fear this leak could cause poisonous carbon monoxide gas to fill the cabin of my truck while driving with my wife and children.with the number of complaints regarding this exact same issue that i have heard, i cannot believe this has not reached recall status.
2009 dodge ram 1500 4x4 5.7 hemi, my issue is concerning "the hemi tick" which is actually broken exhaust manifold head bolts. Seems like everybody that has this year model has the exact same problem. I have 2 broke bolts on the passenger side. The bolts happen to be the same bolts holding on the exhaust manifold shield in the rear of the motor. The cost to fix the issue is moderately expensive and if not addressed could easily cause more serious issues. The exhaust leak can be identified by the ticking sound (usually at start up until motor warms up and seals the leak) and should be replaced with stronger bolts that allow for the temperature changes.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The technician was not able to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,500. Updated 10/23/14 updated 7/8/2015
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart while holding the key fob but, when released, the vehicle lost all power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the wireless ignition switch needed repalcement. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact found nhtsa campaign number: 10v2400000 (electrical system) online for the 2010 ram quad cab regarding the same failure. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact stated that the manufacturer was notified, but offered no further assistance. The contact was referred to contact nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 99,900.
Bolts on exhaust manifold broke, allowing exhaust gases to vent to atmosphere bypassing the exhaust system.
I have 93000 on my truck and the lifter seizes i change my oil as recommended this is to low of miles to deal with this problem
Upon start-up of the vehicle a ticking noise is heard (possible exhaust leak). The sound becomes less noticeable as the engine warms to normal operating temperature. Similar cases have been seen in 2009 models caused by broken or loose exhaust manifold bolts for cylinders 7 and 8. Contacted the dealer but they stated my vehicle was not affected by that recall even though it is the same year and engine type.
Failed timing chain .....causing catastrophic failure to engine.
2009 dodge ram 1500, 5.7 hemi, 74000 miles. Developed ticking in the engine at idle and acceleration. Within a couple days engine light came on with shuddering under small load (up hill highway). Took to the local dealership that day. They discovered that the roller lifter failed (seized) and ground the cam lobe flat causing the misfire in one of the cylinders. $4300 repair bill! this is very common in the 5.7 hemi and not just the ram, so common in fact that the dealership called and said the repair is on hold because the lifters are on backorder! google "failed 5.7 hemi lifters"... Some vehicles don't make it 25000 miles before this happens. Chrysler has since changed the part number of the lifter because they know there was a defect or design flaw. But when you ask for assistance with the repairs they don't acknowledge there is a problem. This issue needs to be investigated, there are too many of them out there.
Driving down the road and the engine shuts off.....randomly happens - extremely dangerous...happens on the highway too. No recall or anything on this issue........why is this not a high priority......a class action lawsuit won't do families any good when a life or several lifes are lost.....please make this a top priority. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle was making a loud ticking and knocking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side manifold bolt was fractured. The vehicle was repaired under a manufacturers recall related to the failure however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. When the vehicle was started, a ticking noise was heard from the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that both sides of the engine block hinges were fractured and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Upon start-up of the vehicle a ticking noise is heard.this sound is less noticeable as the engine warms to normal operating temperature.similar cases have been seen in 2009 models caused by broken or loose exhaust manifold bolts for cylinders 7 and 8.contacted the dealer but they stated my vehicle was not affected by that recall even though it is the same year and engine type.
The total integrated power module failed and it's a common problem in all chrysler and dodge vehicles. That fails the engine runs rough, ac, brake light, turn signal, horn, wipers, stop working and transmission stays in 1st gear. The lights on the das stay on: brakes, abs, seatbelt, check engine light and air bag... This is an specially when the module fails while driving in the road. Dealers know it's a common problem but they rather have customer pay for a new tipm.
I pulled into work and shut my truck off, but the engine did not turn off.the truck was in park and the key to the truck was in my hand and the engine continued to run. I pulled the battery terminals off the battery and the truck continued to run.the truck ran while i was in work without the key in the ignition and the battery terminals disconnected.when i was done at work the truck was still running in the parking lot.i drove the truck home disconnected the battery terminals again and began pulling fuses out of the fuse box one by one until the truck finally shut off.
At 12k -13k miles i experienced an engine stall in the early morning. The instrument cluster remained lit and i was able to engage the emergency flasher. I was on a back road and luckily i was able to coast into a driveway. After numerous turns of the key fob, the engine started. This incident was reported to the dealership, but they seemed to shrug it off. Fast forward to 10/9/15. I had trouble again starting the truck. I proceeded to the store and was on a main thoroughfare when i started to turn across traffic into a parking lot.the engine died and luckilymy momentum carried me off the street out of traffic and into the lot. Cars had to go around me as i tried to get the vehicle started. The next monday 10/12/15 i had trouble starting again and i was able to proceed to work. At the end of my shift, it took a couple dozen turns of the key fob to get the truck started and i made it home. The truck now sits in the driveway waiting for a service appointment on 10/30/15. If it does not start, it will have to be towed. When i inquired online about this problem i was aghast at how many others were having the same issue as me and chrysler was doing very little to make it right. The stall of an engine in traffic is a very dangerous safety problem. The truck has a battery less than 2 years old and has only 35200 miles on it. I am not getting any check engine lights. It is serviced routinely by the chrysler dealer.
Exhaust manifold bolts (as now known under dodge tsb same subject) are defective and of wrong material type as per tsb. Bolts may fail causing exhaust leak at manifold to engine gasket, allowing exhaust fumes to enter the cabin. Noxious fumes in cabin may cause driver to become poisoned over long trip times resulting in loss of consciousness and vehicle control or situational awareness. Failure of bolts also allows release of pre-catalyst exhaust to be discharged into the atmosphere. Contact:[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On march 5, while driving to work, i heard a knocking sound from the engine. Later in the day when driving, the truck would lose power when i accelerated. I called a doge dealership and made an appointment with the service department early the next morning. The next morning, the sound was louder and had less power through acceleration when driving to the dealership. I agreed to have a diagnostic and was later called and told my fuel pump needed to be replaced. I was charged $1,045. When i drove home, the truck stalled out once but i managed to make it home. I had several mechanics including one that worked at a different dodge dealership listen to the knocking and each mechanic immediately suspected a problem with the lifters. Also, according to each mechanic, this was a common problem with doge ram truck. I towed the truck to a mechanic and found that the 5th cylinder lifter had froze up and carved a groove into the cam. The mechanic has order the lifters and parts to repair the engine and found a backlog of orders for the same parts. I'm currently having to rent a car. My work requires me to sometimes drive on the highway 100 miles round trip. Fortunately i was not in that required situation at the time of the breakdown.
On my 2009 dodge ram 1500 hemi i have broken bolts on my exhaust manifold, something is wrong with my hvac system in my truck also. Both of which i see are very common problems with these trucks.
On a daily basis the engine on my 09 dodge ram crew cab will die at least 3-4 times a day while driving around 20-30 mph. I have taken my truck to my local dealership 5 times to get the issue fixed. They have replaced the computer 3 times. The issue still happens on a daily occurrence. I have duplicated the issue multiple times to the service agent, but magically when they have my truck for two weeks at a time thevehicle stalling does not occur and they cannot "recreate" the issue. I have had several close accidents due to this issue and something needs to be done. This issue does not pull any codes when hooked up and has been diagnosed by the dealership as a "phantom" problem. This is a serious issue that needs to be fixed before my family gets seriously injured!!
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerate and would not exceed 40 mph. The vehicle vibrated violently and the abs warning indicator illuminated. An independent mechanic repaired the motor. The dealer was contacted and did not assist. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 185,000.
4th generation ram 1500 pickups with the 5.7l hemi are becoming notorious for premature lifter failure resulting in damage to the camshaft lobe. These repairs are often occuring just after expiry of cchrysler's powertrain warranty.there are hundreds of cases on online owner forums that present similarly.chrysler has not sought to remedy the problem with owners. See the following link for dozens of examples from the last few years: https://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=188978major power loss occured at highway speeds and put the vehicle in "limp" mode.the result was a near accident with a large truck as power loss occured while passing on the highway.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. It took several attempts before the engine restarted. The manufacturer was notified and no repairs were performed. The failure mileage was 100,000.
It got cold on this morning went out to start truck.started fine like always drove my wife to work soon as i put truck in reverse my abs light traction control and emergency brake lights all flashed on at once.took into get brakes checked they said they were fine.also have four exhaust manifold bolts broke flush off on the block kinda been reading a lot of people have too. Is this going to be a recall?
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he heard a popping noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the exhaust manifold was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 39,000. The vin was unavailable.
2009 dodge ram 1500.consumer writes in regards to engine tic/ manifold exhaust leak recall.the consumer stated a recall was issued by chrysler for the exact same issue he experienced with his vehicle. However, when he called his local dealer, he was informed his vehicle was not included, even though his vehicle had the same engine and fell under the same year, in which the problem existed.
2009 dodge ram.consumer writes in regards to check engine light issues.the consumer stated the dealer replaced several components and flashed the power train control module, but the check engine light continued to illuminate. On several occasions, the dealer just reset the light.
I received a recall for my truck that had something to do with the air conditioning/heating. When i took my truck in to have the recall fixed, it was already not working. There is a knocking up under the dashboard, air/heat only comes out vents in dash and defrost, it will not blow out of other vents such as floor, etc.. I took my vehicle to the dealer to get the recall and problem fixed. Obviously my truck was already faulty due to the recall issue. When i picked up my truck, it was still "knocking" and the air/heat was not blowing out of all vents. I told the dealership it was not fixed and he told me that they fixed only what they were supposed to and i would have to "pay" to have the problem fixed! the problem occurred "as a result" of the recall, and i feel it is there responsibility to fix it. Then in july 2013, i called the same dealer to have a new recall fixed (rear axle pinion nut-nhtsa 13v-038). They did not have the part and needed to order it and told me they will call me when it arrived. Today, november 5, 2013, i still have not received a call from this dealership to fix my rear axle pinion nut. I have been taken advantage of by this particular dealership over and over again. The only time i take my vehicle to this dealership is to fix recalls and they still find ways to take advantage of me. For all other needs of my truck i go elsewhere!just need some direction on the pinion nut. I would like to have it fixed before it stops working and results in a crash. In addition, i still feel that the dealership should fix the air/heat issue, due to that fact that it stopped working as a result of the defect. I do not believe it will cause a crash unless it changes and quits blowing out of the defrost vents.
While normal driving the vehicle doesn't seem to idle right. At times the engine will rev a little then lets off, then back up and so on. Also under normal acceleration the rpms will climb about 100 then stop going up then bump up 100 then stop again and so on until accelerator is pushed harder. During first drive in the morning vehiclewill accelerate then suddenly the rpms will drop to about 1000 then a slip second later the truck will kick back in.
At about 1200 miles on vehicle noticed a low squeal sound from engine or transmission. At present there is 1500 miles on vehicle and the squeal has gotten worst. The noise begins after about one or two minutes of starting, and is contumely squealing.the dealer ship ran test and said it was normal. I drove another 2009 1500 ram and the noise was not there, or in the next 1500 ram from another dealership.dealership refuses to go any further with the problem, quote: we can't figure where the noise is coming from,so it must be normal unquote. Vehicle is swb.
2009 dodge ram.consumer writes in regards to check engine light issues.the consumer stated the dealer replaced several components and flashed the power train control module, but the check engine light continued to illuminate. On several occasions, the dealer just reset the light.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the bolts on the exhaust manifold fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the exhaust manifold failed. Thedealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 167,000.
2009 dodge ram 1500.consumer writes in regards to engine tic/ manifold exhaust leak recall.the consumer stated a recall was issued by chrysler for the exact same issue he experienced with his vehicle. However, when he called his local dealer, he was informed his vehicle was not included, even though his vehicle had the same engine and fell under the same year, in which the problem existed.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, there was a clicking noise coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they stated that it was the exhaust manifold bolts that were fractured and causing the noise. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 31,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 09v158000 (equipment) and 13v038000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 11/04/15*lj
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was stationary, the heating system and the defroster stopped working. The contact stated that the windows would not defrost and the heating system blew cold air in the winter of 2015. A dealer was not contacted about the failures. In addition, while driving 75 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate violently. An independent mechanic replaced the front driver and passenger sides outer tie rods to correct the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The contact stated that the vehicle was recalled per nhtsa campaign number: 09v158000 (equipment) prior to purchasing the vehicle in regards to the hvac system failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking sound underneath the dashboard. When the knocking sound stopped, the ventilation system failed and caused the defrost to fail. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was advised that the air blend door and the actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
I have been informing gulfgate dodge chrysler jeep inc7550 gulf freeway houston, tx 77017 (281)477-6767. Of the recall on the rear axle pinion since 2013 and we as of today haven gotten it taken care up. No one has call to follow up. We have been calling them all we receive is we will call when we get some in.i will be keeping this as a record of complaint in my files. If the vehicle gets damage and the cause is of the part not being replace with be a huge issue with us. I will not in the future buy any other vehicle from gulfgate dodge nor will i refer them to anyone.
Air conditioning and or heater blows air inside heating cooling system but doors to direct it to its destination do not open, defroster and heating system does not work, ice and snow block widow vision. Repairs have been fruitless. This situation began at the same time as the recall on it and has persisted since 2009. My latest trip for repairs have also proved fruitless and now have to pay a fee for repairs that do not work.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 15000. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph with the defroster activated, the air began to suddenly circulate only from the floor vents. There was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 09v158000 (equipment: electrical: air conditioner). The dealer refused to honor the recall due to a previous inspection performed under the same recall. At that specific time, there was no indication of a defect. The technician stated that the repair for the recent failure would be at the owner's expense. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Heating and air will not blow air on windshield or passenger which in a high humidity situation(rain) would cause the windows to fog over and not clear unless the vehicle is stopped and the windows rolled down.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the air conditioner became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the heater, defroster, and air conditioner malfunctioned. In addition, the transmission failed while the vehicle was turning into a driveway. The vehicle was towed to butte's mile high chrysler jeep dodge ram (3883 harrison ave, butte, mt 59701,(406) 565-4410) and repaired under warranty. The contact had to pay for a loaner vehicle because they exceeded the mileage limitation due to the distance from their home to the dealer. The contact also stated that the headlight switch did not activate the headlights; therefore, the contact had to use the high beams. The contact repaired the headlights themselves. The heater and air conditioner were not under warranty and were repaired by the contact, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle.the failure mileage was 76,000.
Passenger side headlight intermittantly fails, but bulb is ok. Windows intermittantly roll themselves down.key(fob) gets stuck in recepticale. Passenger side windshield sprayer does not spray water.
The headlights are uneffective for night driving. In all puckups since 2009 as i have had 2009,11,22,24&15 model years with standard headlights. They have started to improve in 2014 but still not acceptable for an older persons eyes and definitely not an inexperienced drivers eyes.
The vehicle dies and everything becomes disabled including all outside lights including the emergency flashers.engine turns off and then will no restart.sometimes this problem is intermittent but later completely fails. This is the second time in 2 years that this truck has died. The first time it happened on a foggy night. Th engine and all lights turned off at cruising speed leaving only some instrument cluster lights on which ends up bein even more of a distraction from the sudden outside darkness.after trying to find the side of the road in the darkness, then your emergency flashers do not work leaving the truck just a dark target in the road. This is extremely dangerous.recently this same truck died a second time but thankfully after filling up a a gas station. After a quick search online, this has happened to many many dodge ram owners from 2009 to 2016 maybe newer vehicles and also other models.the dealer refers to the problem being with a totally integrated power module (tipm).i just read that there have been many complaints filed already even with the nhtsa.please continue to investigate, this is a major safety issue.
Tla* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the headlights failed to illuminate properly and caused poor visibility. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to more than two dealers and they performed various unknown repairs, which did not remedy the failure. The contact stated that there was a failure with the low beam and high beam visibility which caused the contact to have to drive slower during inclement weather conditions. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. 03/21/18 updated 05/17/18
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 60 mph in inclement weather, both high and low beam headlamps failed to illuminate. The contact independently replaced the bulbs; however, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module (tipm) needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tipm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.
Truck sometimes shows life when in accessory but when put to on truck dies completely, obviously not going to turn over with no sign of life. Minutes later i can come back and start it no problem. Headlights will consistently stutter or even turn on or off while parked or moving. Lastly while driving sometimes all power and electrical shuts off and truck is completely dead while going any speed. I have not found a certain speed it dies because it has shut off in parking lots and going down highway. Power steering is gone and its scary to pull of side of road when some roads don't have much to work with or going at highway speeds and losing all power.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While operating the vehicle at night with the low beam headlights activated, the lights would not illuminate bright enough for the driver to see the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times and the light bulbs were replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 57,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 65 mph, the headlamps failed without warning. The contact stated that the headlamp switch was set to auto-on at the time of the failure. Additionally, the heating and air conditioning unit activated and were unable to be turned off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the blend door actuator was replaced five times previously; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was called, but was not able to be reached. The approximate failure mileage was 92,178.
The rear axle pinion nut on my truck is recalled causing major safety issue. Chrysler is refusing to do anything other than telling people to wait and they are ok to continue to drive the vehicle until it breaks. This is my only vehicle, and i need a safe vehicle for my family and me to be in. Youre putting our lives, and everyone elses at risk is 100%irresponsible of me and chrysler. Please help us consumers.my light came on service 4 wheel drive, esp traction control, i purchased an extended warranty which is what saved me, i am having electrical problems with the headlights, first the drivers side and now the passager side. I have called dodge dealer several times to schedule the service for the replacement. They do not have the part or don't know when the part will be there.
Right front head light continues to go out.been repaired twice and tech. Said the tipm needs to be replaced.....dodge does not sell these....they will replace for 3-4k!!i'm stuck with a piece of *&^%$##can't drive at night very frustrating!
The doors that switch the air up to the windshield or to your feet or face started flapping back anfourth and then stuck ion blowing on your feet never switching again. Then before i could get back to the dealership to get fixed the whole hvac system quit working all except the fan switch, it still blows on your feet. When the system quit it also stopped my automatic headlight on switch to quit.you can't defrost the windshield how is that not safe. The truck had about 50000 miles when these started happen.
Lighting sockets and other electrical parts are melting and smoking causing everything not work. Currently not working after being replace in within the last 3 months: headlights, reverse lights, parking sensors (4), heated seats, randomly the navigation/music system, unlocking/locking with key fob (randomly), abs sensors, 4 wheel drive being turned off and on, the parking brake randomly turning off and on. I will be driving and things will slowing start to not work. Sometimes the lights don't work when i go to leave in the early morning and i have to take a different vehicle since you cannot legally drive without working lights in the dark. Multiple car repair shops have tried numerous things to fix it. We have spent under 4k in repairs on a truck we have owned less than a year, and we are now being told we are going to have to spend 1k plus labor costs to replace the tipm and another couple hundred to bring it to a dealership after and have it "reflashed"
Dashboard began cracking and caving in. Large and small pieces have fallen into the dash area. Soon after, i noticed that several times i have tried using my high beams, and will lose my headlamps, and the high beams don't come on either. Didn't think they were related but recently have heard and read of several other owners who have experienced the same problem with their dodge rams that have broken dashboards. Some have other electrical problems in the dash too.i also now have significant wind whistle coming from the front windshield unless i leave a window cracked or vent open when travelling highway speeds. Suspect it is from loss of structural rigidity due to collapsed dash.
Passenger side head lamp failure. Both high & low beam will randomly go off and working intermittently. Common problem posted among 2009+ dodge ram owners. Caused by faulty ground wiring.
Deer ran into me.my headlights on my ram are so inferior that i couldn't see the deer.i don't think he could see me either.the headlights on the rams are so poor i have started looking on websites to see if others are having the same problems.i have found hundreds of other ram owners with the same complaint.we all have commented how we can drive with our brights on and never get flashed back. Apparently chrysler has corrected the problem on the 2013 model. (finally). Chrysler needs to recall the affected rams and fix the headlights before people are injured and killed, or should i say before more are injured and killed.
Head lights stop working, after inspection theconnectors to the lights are malfunctioning , defective. During the 3 year warranty vehicle was taken to dealer to repair this but nothing was doneto replace connectors, dealers claim that connectors were clean . Problem still exist and lights both go on an off, connectors are clean and no corrosion was found, connectorshave to be replace in order to fix problem. If wiggleor squeeze by hands they worked evendo they are completely inserted with lock in place . This is a must do while on the road at night driver goes blind and can and it will causean accident.
While driving down the road the head lights (low and high) will go off and come on. It is a safety hazard and needs to be addressed. I have replace the bulbs but it is still doing it. May be an issue with the harness please address the problem.
The strap that holds the gas fuel tank rusted off and as a result the whole fuel tank fell forward to the ground.updated 08/11/17... Updated 09/20/17
Second incident-10/19/09. While sitting in parking lot with foot on brake, truck in drive, engine died out and would not restart. Had to tow to local dealer. Truck did restart after sitting overnight at dealership. Dealership could finally duplicate problem. No codes stored in any module. They checked voltage at the fuel pump and pump pressure, no pressure at pump. After lowering the fuel tank and checking the fuel, they inspected the fuel pump and discovered a power lead at the pump was loose and disconnects with vibration. Installed new fuel pump assembly. Old part not available.
I received safety recall n08/nhtsa 13v-038 approximately 4 months ago. To date, the manufacturer has not provided the dealer with the proper part (rear axle pinion nut) to correct the problem.i have been advised that failure of this part could cause a crash without warning.
When filling my vehicle with gas the tank gets full and the pump stops but only after spitting fuel all over the ground. This recently started happening but now happens every time i fill up no mater what octane and no matter what station i choose. I would estimate up to a half gallon of gas spills on the ground. This seems super dangerous.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the rear passenger's side tire blew. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the rear passenger's side valve stem was corroded, causing the tire pressure sensor to fracture. All four aluminum valve stem were replaced with rubber valve stems. The manufacturer was mot made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,761. The consumer stated as he was traveling on the interstate, the tire sensor light illuminated. At that point he did not notice anything unusual with the handling of the vehicle or the orientation of the vehicle. The next thing he knew. He heard a loud pop and then felt something occurring with a wheel on the rear of truck. The tire quickly went flat as he was slowing down . Once he stopped, he exited the vehicle and saw the right rear tire was totally flat and truck was sitting on the rim. The consumer called roadside assistance, and the tire was replaced with the spare. The consumer immediately took the vehicle to the dealer to have the tire inspected. The dealer discovered what caused the blow out. It was not anything the consumer ran over, or a defect in the tire. As they described it, the tire stem actually broke off due to oxidation occurring between the aluminum stem and wheel/rimmetal thus causing the stem to rust and ultimately break. The dealer informed the consumer, chrysler had issues with the aluminum stems and were going back to using synthetic rubber based sensor tires. Updated 06/04/13the consumer stated the dealer advised the fuel tank strap rusted away from the frame causing the front part of the tank to dropped. The strap was rubbing against the drive shaftwhenever the tank shifted causing a grinding noise. The straps were replaced. The consumer would like to be reimbursed for the repairs. Updated 06/27/2017
When filling my vehicle with gas the tank gets full and the pump stops but only after spitting fuel all over the ground. This recently started happening but now happens every time i fill up no mater what octane and no matter what station i choose. I would estimate up to a half gallon of gas spills on the ground. Service bulletin at shop alldata repair advised of similar issues being resolved by replacing evap canister, emission system integrity monitor, vapor line & filter. All these were replaced and still having the same issue.dealer service department say they have never heard of this issue, yet local shop found the service bulletin. Just waiting for an explosion to happen at this point, let alone the ground pollution from the fuel.related complaints i was able to find:nhtsa id:10561110 1050281510498166
Yesterday i noticed something hanging down under my dodge ram. After a closer look i saw it was my gas tank and the forward strap had came out of its anchor point. I thought all i would have to do is put it back in to the frame but then i discovered that the strap had actually pulled through its anchor spot on the frame and disfigured the anchor point that i can no longer put the strap back on. I can't help but think what could have happened if my gas tank had dislodged from my truck while driving on the highway. ...updated 08/08/17
First incident-9/27/09. While driving down the street, engine died out and would not restart. Was out of town and had to tow to local dealer. Service department did code check and could not find anything wrong.they did reprogram the pcm software per tsb 18-038-08.
While driving to work i heard a strange sound underneath my truck.i pulled off the road to have a look and noticed the strap that holds the gas tank detached on one side and the front of the fuel tank was hanging down.apparently the strap support in the frame rotted out.the rear strap attachment also seems to be corroding. I hate to think what would have happened if both straps detached at the same time with a full tank of fuel.i temporarily strapped the tank to the frame, using a ratchet strap, and brought the truck to the dealer.they confirmed what had happened, not covered under warranty, and said i had to take the truck to a body shop to be repaired.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While refueling the vehicle, fuel spewed from the filler neck and onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the hose connector for the gasoline was too small and the small size of the hose allowed fuel to spill out preventing the contact was not able to fill the vehicle with gasoline. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 148,000.
While filling the vehicle at several different gas stations, the gas pump fails to shut off when full and fuel is sprayed back at me and down the side of my truck. This typically results in a fair amount of fuel on the ground as well causing an obviously hazardous condition. An attendant at one of the gas stations indicated that he sees this problem frequently in dodge vehicles and his personal vehicle needed the repair which was a new fuel tank and neck.
I was driving the 2009 dodge ram that i purchased in july 2010. While driving on the highway on i-20w in georgia, the drive shaft fell off. The whole drive shaft fell off. Luckily no one got hurt. The cars behind me had to stop. The ram quickly lost speed, and i had to pull to the side of the highway. The tow truck driver told me that i was lucky the truck did not flip over. A bunch of fluids came out of where the drive shaft was supposed to be. When the tow truck driver tried to attach the ram to his truck it was noticed that the rear tires locked up. He said the differential locked up. I have checked some dodge online forums, and this seems to be a common enough problem that it needs to be addressed.
I purchased this vehicle in the fall of 2014.immediately i began having difficulty filling the fuel tank.the fueling system would continually click off time and again while trying to fill the tank.i did some research and found out that several chrysler products had this problem with the filler neck.i also learned that chrysler knew of the problem and had published service bulletins on this but did little to nothing to help the consumer.even with a discount i had to spend $709 to replace the neck.i am not asking that they do a general recall, but if someone had a problem they should step up and rectify the situation.this is my fifth dodge ram, but the first time i have sought for dodge to step up and help.
Gas tank front strap connection to frame rusted out. State inspection fail. May compromise rear brake lines and parking brake.
I was driving my 2009 ram 1500 home from work and i heard a noise from the back over bumps, and when stopping.i brought it into the shop the next morning and discovered the front of fuel tank was hanging down, this was due to the frame rusting out where the fuel tank strap attached.also inspected was the frame where the rear strap attached is also almost rusted through.i did a search online and found out there was many owners with the same complaint
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v821000 (power train) and 18v160000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact called dodge of burnsville at 952-894-9000 (located at 12101 hwy 35w south, burnsville, mn 55337) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.parts distribution disconnect.
My 2009 dodge ram 1500 gas tank almost fell out causing almost an explosion of tank.reason: the tank is held in by two metal straps one side is attach to a frame bolt the other side of the strap is a t shape that slides into a t slot in the frame now what happen is the t section pulled right through the frame causing the tank to drop almost to the road the remainder of the strap was hitting the driveshaft causing sparks if the plastic tank hit the ground it could explode. Dodge rep had mention to me this is a common issue. So i think there should be a recall on this issue...updated 08/07/17
I noticed my front fuel tank strap hanging down and my fuel tank was hanging low. I found that the fuel tank strap had pulled through the frame because it was rotted at the frame.. ...updated 08/02/17
Fuel tank straps have rusted out only rust on whole truck dodge will not cover . This is a manufactures defect and dodge should be have to fix the problem at no cost to consumer....updated 08/10/17
While driving i noticed a whining noise coming from under the vehicle. Upon inspection i saw the strap that holds the front of the gas tank had come loose and gas tank was falling off the truck. One side of the strap was still attached and rubbing against the drive shaft (causing the whine).the side of the strap toward the outside of the vehicle had pulled completely free at the anchor point on the frame. The anchor point was completely rusted and rotted requiring serious metal repair to reattach the strap and allow the vehicle to be driven safely again. ...updated 08/08/17
Due to poor frame engineering the front gas tank strap let go causing my gas tank to bounce up and down.the strap itself was pulling on the brake lines and causing strain.dodge is aware of this problem but has not recalled for it as of yet.i noticed this problem when the vehicle was stationary.i feel this is a huge safety issue as the fuel and braking systems are both involved.. ...updated 08/02/17 updated 08/07/2017...updated 08/22/17
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the straps that held the fuel tank were rusted. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the straps needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was currently with the independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 120,000.
I heard a noise while traveling as if something had broke underneath the vehicle. I pulled over and looked underneath and could see the front fuel tank mounting strap had disconnected and the forward part of the fuel tank was hanging down only being held by the rear fuel tank mounting strap. Upon closer inspection i found that the front fuel tank mounting strap was intact but the its frame attachment point had rotted through. ..updated 08/07/17 updated 08/21/17
My wife was driving the vehicle home with the kids inside when she heard a dragging noise. Once at home she noticed something hanging below the truck.when i arrived at home i checked the truck and found the fuel cell hanging down because the frame had rotted out and the strap pulled away from the frame. I contacted my local dodge dealer who took pictures and submitted a claim to dodge who then said the problem was no longer there concern. They explained to me the vehicle was over the 100,000 mile warranty and it was not a safety issue. Mind you that its a plastic fuel cell with a metal strap creating sparks that had it been punctured would have certainly ignited with my family inside the vehicle on a road traveling at 70 miles per hour!!!! this issue has been reviewed by several mechanics and all have been baffled as to how the frame of the truck has rotted away where the straps holding the fuel cell attach to the vehicle....updated 08/08/17 updated 08/21/17
Fuel tank retaining strap detached from frame cross-member causing fuel tank to hang unsecured under vehicle causing potential catastrophic consequences! dodge dealership states frame structure rusted due to bad design, manufacturer failed to design a moisture drain into the boxed frame which caused the strap attachment point to give away.dealer states non-repairable ** non-driveable!fiat chrysler automotive customer assistance refused any assistance in rendering any type of resolution.no concern regarding possibility of having fuel tank falling from vehicle.i mentioned later year production of same model has a new designed cross-member.this substantiates a known failure/design flaw.i am requesting nhtsa to please investigateandissue a safety recall.a <7 year old vehicle should not have a frame structure rust to point of rendering vehicle unsafe and undriveable.please help!needs addressed before someone suffers injury or worse. Also need help motivating manufacturer to right a wrong. Preferrably not at my (consumers) expense.thanks [xxx] **have several more pictures, could only attach one for some reason** updated 08/11/17 updated 8/25/2017information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the odor of fuel was present. Upon inspection, the contact noticed a hole in the fuel tank, which caused fuel to leak out. The contact indicated that the hole had been blown out of the tank and was the size of a tennis ball. The vehicle had been parked in the garage for months and had not been driven. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 206,000.*dt
When filling up the gas tank and the pump is off gas is expelled from the tank.dealer examined and stated it was a faulty check valve in the gas tank.the tank needs to be replaced.seems to be a common occurrence with dodge gas tanks.
Received a safety recal u04/nhtsa 18v-160 . I took it to the local dodge dealership in rome georgia & was told they could not do the necessary repairs and would consult with dodge company engineers and call me. They have not contacted me since it has been 3 months
I recently purchased a 2009 dodge ram 1500 laramie 4wd. Upon purchasing it, i went to the gas station to fill it with fuel in order to drive it home. With the fuel nozzle locked into the auto-fill position, as the tank neared full and shut the nozzle off due to pressurization, fuel shot out of the filler spot of the truck at least one foot. Fuel spilled on the ground, down the side of the truck, and on my shoes. This has occurred every time i fill the truck up at every gas station, and i have filled up in three different states. Everytime the pump shuts off due to pressure, it's like the tank burps and shoots fuel out the filler spout of the truck at least one foot in the air, down the side of the truck, and all over the ground. I have been extremely lucky no to have been standing in front of the spout when the tank shuts off. This is an extreme fire hazard! i have read many forums about people complaining about this very issue, and the fix is to replace the entire fuel tank because there is a check valve in the fuel tank that has failed. This should be a recall!
The front gas tank strap anchor has rotted away from the frame, and the fuel tank was hanging down in the front of the vehicle.if it made contact with the ground the gas tank will rupture and cause a fire. This is while the vehicle is in motion or stopped.visited the dealer they said they never heard of this problem, though if you google it, this is a systemic safety issue with the 2009 dodge ram 1500. Something must be done before someone is killed or burned to death. ...updated 08/02/17
***note - i entered closest model year that your on-line form would allow.***front fuel tank strap fell off of 2010 dodge ram 1500. I noticed the fuel tank hanging below the frame while the vehicle was parked in my driveway. I do not know when the strap came off. This is a known dodge ram 1500 recall for the same manufacturing date range of my vehicle (2010) in the state i live (indiana) but not on my specific vin number.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the front fuel tank strap loosened causing the fuel tank to partially detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road, where the fuel tank was temporarily reconnected to the vehicle with a nylon strap. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank frame rail was completely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,200.updated 09/02/15*ljthe consumer stated as of 8/3/15 chrysler offered to re-purchase vehicle at msrp. The frame rail rusted where the front fuel tank strap attaches to the frame causing the tank to dislodge. The dealer was unable to repair the vehicle. Updated 12/16/2015 ...updated 08/08/17 updated 11/02/2017
When fueling the truck, fuel overflows after the pump shuts off. This causes fuel to spill out onto the truck and ground. The amount is significant and leaves a pool of fuel on the ground. This happens at any gas station, at any pump regardless of time of day or season. The pictures i attached are examples i found on line that illustrate the issue exactly as i experience it.
While my wife was driving our 2009 dodge ram 1500 she suddenly noticed a dragging noise so she immediately pulled into a parking lot.when looking under the truck she noticed the fuel tank hanging and the fuel strap hanging (one side broken).she had just come off a 50 mph highway so i am grateful it did not happen while on that roadway. We have read 3 other documented exact problems within a months time of our problem. We had it towed by aaa to a close to the location it was at dodge dealership in the annapolis, md area. After speaking with the service writer at that dealership we learned that the frame had completely rusted out at that location of the fuel strap causing the fuel tank to fall.after speaking to 2 dodge dealerships, the 800 customer service rep and the regional chrysler rep they have concluded after saying they have never heard of this happening before (yet one of the documented problems on this listing is in brandywine, md which is very close to the waldorf dodge dealership who said they have not heard of this problem before and i can't help but wonder if that individual may have gone there with this same problem too which means that dealership was not truthful with us) that it will not be covered and we will have to pay for the repairs due to the mileage on our truck.i keep this truck clean and care for it well, we have all the receipts for everything that has ever been done for the maintenance to keep up the extended warranty, inspected when it is suppose to even though this could have not been detected with such inspections and this vehicle was undercoated when purchased.will it take a death or serious injury for this problem to be addressed.obviously it takes approximately 6 years for this corrosion to cause this dangerous problem. ...updated 08/10/17 ,,,updated 08/21/17
The fuel gauge does not work, hasn't worked in over 2 yearswe have broke down on the side of the road thinking we still had gas!very unsafe and very dangerous!
The frame rotted out were the strap for the fuel tank attaches to the frame causing the fuel tank to drop. I had to reattach fuel tank with a ratchet strap to drive the truck home. Updated 08/11/17
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while refueling, the fuel tank would leak around the fuel filler hose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised the contact that the fuel tank would need replacing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to pay for 50% of the part costs but not the labor costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 103,000.
Every time that anyone fuels the vehicle, it pours gasoline out of the filler neck. It pours out all over the side of the truck, ground, and sometimes, the person fueling the truck. I have contacted my local dodge dealer and they informed me that they are aware of the problem, but there is not a campaign to repair the issue. The issue is a major safety and environmental hazard.
The rear power door locks do not work whatsoever in my truck. Trying to unlock/lock the doors in my truck with the key fob only operate the front doors. Trying to unlock/lock the doors with the front driver and passenger side power door lock controls only operate the front doors as well. The only way the back doors will lock/unlock is if it is done manually. When the doors are unlocked, the back doors do not lock when the truck reaches the speed that engages all door locks when in drive. The doors will not unlock when putting the truck into park.i could understand if one or the other is malfunctioning, but not both. This definitely indicates an electrical issue. This is a safety hazard. My children can get trapped in if they try to exit the vehicle in an accident, they could get kidnapped/assaulted if the back door locks were pulled up by them without my knowledge, my items could get stolen in my truck if its left parked and unattended, etc. Anything can happen with a huge number of scenarios. I have had many other issues with the truck as well that i will file separate complaints on each issue. (tipm electrical issues/no power to anything whatsoever with the truck, transmission shift solenoid, staying in 4th gear, tire pressure sensor flying out of the tire while driving 70 mph) this truck is a safety hazard to my families life as well as my own.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While the contact attempted to exit the vehicle, the driver side door failed to unlock. The rear passenger side door also experienced the failure. In order to exit the vehicle, the driver had to use the key fob while inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 45,000.
The automatic door lock on driver side failed to engage at 15 mph. The passenger side did engage. Manually locking the driver side door resulted in failure to unlock when vehicle was shut down although the passenger side lock did successfully unlock. The door mounted locking button failed to lock the driver side door but did lock the passenger door. When manually locked, the door mounted locking button failed to unlock the driver side door. The remote control door lock will not operate the driver side door lock. Dealer service dept. Says this is not covered by warranty and i must pay to have this repaired.
Passengers skin on right arm severely pinched just above the elbow when door lock post pulled the skin into the door panel as the automatic door locks actuated.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500 laramie.upon purchasing the vehicle in 2008, the contact was informed that the vehicle would be compatible with a cab.he had a cab installed on the vehicle; however, the tailgate locking mechanism would not operate with the extended cab attachment.the dealer stated that the extended cab was not compatible with the vehicle and would try installing another one.the dealer later stated that they did not have the authority to install a second cab.the failure and current mileages were less than 4,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) in the mail. The contact attempted to have the remedy performed but was advised by the dealer that the parts were unavailable. The contact stated that abnormal noises were being emitted from the vehicle but he could not determine if the failure was contributed to defect listed in the recall. The vehicle was neither serviced per the recall nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
This is the n08 recall of dodge trucks mfg without pinion nut adhesive.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the heater, defroster, and air conditioner malfunctioned. In addition, the transmission failed while the vehicle was turning into a driveway. The vehicle was towed to butte's mile high chrysler jeep dodge ram (3883 harrison ave, butte, mt 59701,(406) 565-4410) and repaired under warranty. The contact had to pay for a loaner vehicle because they exceeded the mileage limitation due to the distance from their home to the dealer. The contact also stated that the headlight switch did not activate the headlights; therefore, the contact had to use the high beams. The contact repaired the headlights themselves. The heater and air conditioner were not under warranty and were repaired by the contact, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle.the failure mileage was 76,000.
Called landers mclarty dodge, huntsville, al, for recall rear axle pinion nut, n08/nhtsa 13v-038 on nov 8 2013 and was told they had not received the needed parts.was told that they would have them in two weeks.called again on nov 21, 2013, and was told that they did not have the parts and that chrysler was not going to send them any until mid-december. According to the recall this situation "could cause a crash without warning." i called the chrysler group recall assistance center on nov 21, 2013, and was told that there is nothing they can do to speed up the parts delivery.
The vehicle dies and everything becomes disabled including all outside lights including the emergency flashers.engine turns off and then will no restart.sometimes this problem is intermittent but later completely fails. This is the second time in 2 years that this truck has died. The first time it happened on a foggy night. Th engine and all lights turned off at cruising speed leaving only some instrument cluster lights on which ends up bein even more of a distraction from the sudden outside darkness.after trying to find the side of the road in the darkness, then your emergency flashers do not work leaving the truck just a dark target in the road. This is extremely dangerous.recently this same truck died a second time but thankfully after filling up a a gas station. After a quick search online, this has happened to many many dodge ram owners from 2009 to 2016 maybe newer vehicles and also other models.the dealer refers to the problem being with a totally integrated power module (tipm).i just read that there have been many complaints filed already even with the nhtsa.please continue to investigate, this is a major safety issue.
After just getting off the freeway. I was driving along going about 30 mph,when i heard this noise coming from the rearend of my vehicle.i pulled of the road and noticed little drops of oil leaking from the rack and pinion area. I got back in my truck to go home and next thing i noticed the rearend of my truck locked up and the driveline fell off.i had my truck towed to midway chrysler in postfalls idaho.it took over 2 weeks for them to fix everything. On the way home i was on the freeway and noticed the rearend was shaking and vibrating. I took it back and they noticed they put the old driveline back on instead of the new one they ordered for my truck.i had them replace the pinion seal on the truck, because it was leaking oil again after all that shaking.the only thing they could say was sorry, things happen.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train ) but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in february of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before september of 2013. The contact had not experienced a failure. The current mileage was 60,000.updated 11/13/13*lj
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) several months ago and the dealer informed her that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 8/15/13
Loss of rear axle pinion nut, rear axle lockup and damaged driveshaft.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving at various speeds, the contact noticed that the gear independently shifted into the fourth gear from drive. The contact attempted to shift the gear back into drive and it failed to shift position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact was unsure about what needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
The driveline fell out of the rear axle of my 2009 dodge ram truck on monday oct 22, 2012. The dealership replaced the rear axle due to the pinion nut falling off and locked up the rear axle.
Engine ticking - faulty manifold bolts
There has been a recall on my vehicle regarding the rear axle pinion nut potential failure. Notification #n08. I received notification several months back from chrysler stating i would be contacted by local dealer to schedule required repair. Having not received any other communication as of 6/17/13 regarding scheduling of repair i called dealer myself. I was told that the part (nut with locktite) has not been provided to dealers and they are equally frustrated with this issue as they are receiving several calls from other concerned owners. They send out a letter warning you of the potential danger if this nut does fail but do not resolve factory issue in timely matter. The factory will not reimburse an owner if repair is made by others. Any advice or assistance would be very appreciated.thank you
While driving there was an extremely loud grinding noise coming from the rear end. I went to an auto shop and after assessing the issue, it was determined that the pinion was bad and there was a chunk of metal broke off in the rear differential. Repairs cost over 1600$.
Recall below manufacturer refuses to repurchase as stated below thank you feb 05,2013manufacturer recall numbern08nhtsa recall number13v-038recall statusrecall incompletesummarythe rear axle pinion nut on about 278,000 of the above vehicles may loosen due to undersized pinion shaft splines.safety riska loose pinion nut could cause the rear axle to seize or cause the driveshaft to separate resulting in a loss of motive power. Either situation could cause a crash without warning.remedythe rear axle pinion nut must be inspected. Rear axles found with a loose pinion nut and/or a seized up rear axle assembly must be reconditioned. Rear axles with a 6-point pinion nut that has not loosened will have a pinion nut retainer installed. All rear axles with a 12-point pinion nut require no additional repairs. To request a preliminary repurchase estimate for your vehicle follow this link http://www.fcausrepurchase.com/
While i was driving rear end locked up causing truck to skid out of control and breaking driveline on city street.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he received nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000(power train ) and contacted the dealer to have the vehicle serviced but they did not have the parts available. The vehicle was not serviced. The manufacturer was notified and they advised the contact to take the vehicle to another dealer in the area. The contact stated that he was unhappy with the fact that he had to wait 6 months before the part became available.the contact had not experienced a failure.
On my 2009 dodge ram 1500 quad-cab 4x4, at 43,000 miles, while changing the oil and oil filter, the drain plug nut on the inside of the oil pan broke loose from the welds. I was lucky, in that this did not occur until i was putting the oil drain plug back in. I was able to hold tension on the nut and tighten the drain plug completely. I contacted the dealership and they ordered the pan. It took a month to get the replacement oil pan. I scheduled it with the dealership for the replacement. Due to the fine engineering, the front axle had to be removed in order to replace the oil pan. The dealership had the vehicle for 3 days before they could complete the replacement. It was covered by the lifetime drive train warranty on the truck.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the rear of the vehicle made an abnormal noise. First chrysler dodge jeep ram (280 e washington st, north attleborough, ma) stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train); therefore, any additional damages would be at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 13v038000 (power train) and the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified numerous times and they were unable to provide a date for the remedy part to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
There was a recall (n08) on 09 dodge rams because the pinion nut comes out and causes the drive shaft to fall off. I was not informed of this recall. The drive shaft fell off of my truck, snapped in half, and got lodged in my rear axel. This resulted in loss of control of my vehicle and nearly caused an accident. I contacted the chrysler group and was told that even though it was a recall, i had to pay out of my own pocket to have it towed to a dealership. I was also told on 7/29/2014 that they won't repair a recall, because my vehicle is no longer under warranty. The service technician at the dealership confirmed that the incident occurred because of the n08 recall, but chrysler denied to have it fixed.
Rear wheels locking up -- possibly due to a problem with the vehicles' differential. Broken pin? this needs to be fixed asap! if i was on the highway there could have been fatalities.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The recall repair was performed; however, the failure recurred.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
This vehicle rear differential locked up unexpectedly while driving on 8/29/17 breaking the rear differential and driveline. Our shop pulled the cover off to inspect the damage to determine the repairs that would be needed. At that time we discovered that the vehicle had been under a recall or buyback since 2/2013. We were never notified of the recall and neither was the prior owner. The vehicle had been to a dodge dealer for service in 9/2013 and was not notified of a recall. It was also transferred at ca dmv over 1 year after the recall without any recall notification coming up. I have taken to dodge dealership who is refusing to fix the vehicle without charging me for the work. They state that they dont know if the recalled item caused the problem. Its very obvious to anyone that the problem of the pinion nut backing off caused this problem
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to lone star dodge chrysler jeep ram (1309 s pacific st, mineola, tx 75773, 903-569-8600) and the power train was repaired, but the check engine indicator was illuminated. The dealer stated that they could not repair the vehicle and that the abs modulator failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that they could repair the failure, which should have been completed with the recall repairs. The contact suspected the recall repairs were rushed and not completely properly. The failure mileage was 136,000.
It seems that my truck is part of recall 13v-038 but i have never been notified by fca.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal grinding noise while driving approximately 35 mph. In addition, the contact noticed that an unknown part became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the drive shaft had become detached from the vehicle and would need to be reattached. Additionally, the ring gear and bearings would also need to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer twice for the replacement of the bearings. The contact stated that prior to the failure, he had received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The manufacturer and dealer were contacted and had advised the contact that the parte needed to complete the recall service were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The rear differential in our vehicle went out even though we had taken the vehicle in and had the recall part put on at the time of the original recall.we took the truck to a dodge service center and they had the truck for approximately 15 days.we were charged for the repairs.the same day we picked the vehicle up, the truck started wobbling but at that time we thought it was the road we were on.we scheduled the truck for a recheck and in the meantime we had to make a trip to dallas, tx (appx. 500 miles) and we pulled our 26 foot travel trailer behind us.during this trip, the vibration in our truck became violent and my husband could hardly hold it on the road.we made it home safely and called the dodge service center and reported the problems, along with the tire pressure light being on and the check engine light being on.they set an appt. For 4 days later.we took the truck in and were told that when they repaired the rear differential the original recall part was on back order so they put the truck back together without it and gave it back to us.they never told us the part was on back order.from everything i have read, the drive shaft could have dropped out in dallas traffic with us pulling a 26 foot trailer and we could have very well been killed.the service center has now had our truck again for over a week.i have been trying to find out whether we are included in the buy back because of the rear differential going out twice but i'm being given the run around.at this point, we are paying for a truck still in the shop and even if it were repaired, we are deathly afraid to drive it.based on this service center's past history, we don't know whether the truck will be fixed when we get it back or not.we would like someone to give us a yes or no answer on the buy back of this vehicle and we are getting different stories from fca.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 09v158000 (equipment) and 13v038000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 11/04/15*lj
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph a loud noise was coming from the rear of the vehicle before it came to a complete halt. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle she noticed that the drive shaft had fracture. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who has not diagnosed the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that they would contact her at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 82,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that after receiving nhtsa campaign i.d. Number 13v038000 (power train), he called the dealer to make an appointment. The dealer stated that they did not have the part to remedy the vehicle. Five months after the receiving the recall, the contact called the dealer again to make an appointment but the dealer stated that the part would not become available for another year and a half. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The contact had not experienced a failure.the vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, a noise emitted from the drive shaft area. The noise would cease upon engagement of the brake pedal. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train) however, the part needed to complete the repairs was unavailable. The manufacturer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable. The vin was not available.
I own a 2009 dodge ram 1500 this incident happened in southern california on the 605 north interchange with the 91 east. I was heading north on the 605 north. Merging onto the 605, i hear a grinding noise coming from under the vehicle. So i begin to slow down, i then tried to accelerate a bit and notice i have no power. The grinding stops and then i can hear the drive shaft bouncing on the ground below my vehicle. The drive shaft was still attached in the front dragging along the freeway. I immediately pulled over. I get out of the vehicle, and there it is the drive shaft snapped. Ripped right away from the pinion in the rear end. Everything ripped out there were no bolts left on the rear end. I got towed to the nearest dodge dealer. They inform me that there has been a recall on that particular part. I had never received a recall notice or i would have taken my vehicle in immmediately. Luckily there wasn't anything further damage to my vehicle that i know of. I havejust received knowledge of this website. Or else my complaint would have been filed quite some time ago.
Was driving about 25 miles per hour when i heard a loud pop or bang. The truck felt slightly funny. Put into neutral and coasted to an empty parking lot. Approx 75 to 100 feet and stopped. When i tried to move the vehicle again it would lock up within a foot of travel. Had to tow it to a garage. The rear axle is locked up the rear flange is sitting at a crooked angle.
While making a right turn into a driveway my front left wheel flange separated from the wheel bearing causing the wheel to come off. The truck is a two wheel drive however dodge uses the same unit wheel bearing as on a four wheel drive truck.two wheel drive trucks do not have a cv axle shaft through the bearing and so if the wheel flange separates there is nothing to hold the unit bearing together.to dramatize the issue the same thing happened on my same truck a year previous under near identical circumstances. The first time i think part defect, the second time i think design defect. Ironically i had just exited the freeway ontosecondary road and was making slow speed turns when the failure occurred. I want to emphasize the whhel bearing did not fail. The flange with the lug studs for the wheel separated from the bearing. Two times, opposite sides on the same truck.
One day i tried to drive my truck to the store without any history of transmission issues. When i placed the truck into drive the truck immediately shifted in 4th gear. I put it back in park then into drive again. This seemed to fix the issue. A few days later while i was driving down the road the truck felt sluggish, almost like i was pulling a heavy load on a trailer. I noticed that the truck was in 4th gear again. I thought that maybe i had accidentally put the truck into manual, but i knew that i had not. So i tried to shift back into drive, but this didn't fix it. I pulled over, turned the truck off, back on and miraculously no more issues. Until i drove it again the next day. It would sporadically shift into 4th gear, and stay there without any type of reset like before. Other days, i could drive just fine. I eventually had an independent transmission specialist look at the truck. He stated that the low gear/reverse transmission shift solenoid was malfunctioning. I replaced it and didn't have any other transmission issues. Besides the rear door locks being inoperable like before, the electrical issues started the following week (tipm). Now i'm starting to think that the tipm might have been the initial issue with the door locks and transmission. I have had many other issues with the truck as well that i will file separate complaints on each issue. (tipm electrical issues, no power to anything inside of the truck, tire pressure sensor flying out of the tire while driving 70 mph, rear power door locks not unlocking/locking with key fob or front door lock controls) this truck is a safety hazard to my families life as well as my own.
Tl-the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train) however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Js
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contactreceived the recall notification in december of 2017. The dealer (dicks country chrysler jeep dodge, 767 sw baseline st, hillsboro, or) stated that the parts for the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was also contacted and confirmed that parts were unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Driving down the road 35 mph rear differential locked up truck went into skid out of control driveshaft broke slid off road.
I received the recall notification and tried to have my vehicle checked by the dealer. 3 weeks later after 3 additional attempts i was finally able to be seen with an appointment. The inspection took 30 min or less but did find that a part needs to be replaced. They do not have the part and is expected to take 3-6 weeks get in. In the mean time i've been advised to wait and the vehicle is safe to drive.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train)in april 2013. The contact stated that she attempted to get the vehicle repaired on may occasions but the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and also stated that parts were unavailable. The contact did not experience the failure.
The contact owns a 2009 1500 dodge ram.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 13v038000 (power train). The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable a year ago. There were no failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay.
Felt vibration in vehicle while driving above 30mph. Was driving down a city at approximately 40mph and a very loud boom happened and my truck jolted to a stop. The rear axle locked up because the pinion nut backed off.
Truck is making a loud whining noise that seems to be coming from the rear endand the front gas tank strap has come loose from the frame. The slot that it is supposed to be fastened to is rusted completely out. This is a severe safety hazzard that could be very deadly if the tank comes off. Updated 08/11/17
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received nhtsa recall notice nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) and stated that the parts were not available. There are no failures at this time. The manufacturer was notified. The current mileage was 52,500.
I heard a whining sound while driving about 40mph, decided to get off busy street to investigate. As i approached the turn lane (slowing to about 5mph) the rear end locked up. I heard a lot of rattling and then a kerplunk as smoke started coming from underneath the truck. The "kerplunk" was my drive shaft, it disconnected from the rear differential and hit the ground. My truck had to be dragged out of traffic and onto a tow truck. I don't know what caused the failure but it was scary. Im glad i was not on the highway, especially because my 3 yr and my 1 yr girls were with me.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the rear wheels seized and prevented the vehicle from functioning. In addition, the wheels unlocked independently. The contact mentioned an abnormal noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the pinion bearing was loose and the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) before the failure occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle jerked accompanied by an abnormal noise without warning. The vehicle could be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 13v038000 (power train). The technician also stated that the transmission needed to be replaced, however the transmission was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
2009 dodge ram 1500.consumer writes in regards to rear axle pinion nut recall notice.the consumer was informed by the dealer and chrysler group, the parts were not available, and no specific time was given.
On 1/18/16 at 1330 hrs, while driving to work i heard a faint whistle upon deceleration.when i was driving home at 0030 hrs, the faint whistle grew louder and louder.all of a sudden, there was a loud bang and the rear of my truck locked up.i was only traveling 35mph and lucky enough to maintain minimal control enough to pull off mostly on the shoulder of the road.the local pd called for their duty tow to tow my vehicle as the drive-shaft was sitting on the road hanging from the transmission.called the dealership after speaking with chrysler, who took my the info on my situation, and they stated that they could not "get my vehicle in for 2days at least."after explaining again to the local chrysler dealership that the driveshaft was on the ground between the rear tires- which are locked up, he stated "so you don't think you can drive the vehicle in-will it have to be towed?"luckly, i was traveling on a straight stretch of road and only going 35mph!!! had this happened on another part of the road and the outcome would have been my children visiting in the hospital - or worse!
When accelerating from a traffic light, the rear differential pinion snapped in half, causing the vehicle to roll backwards.after rolling back, the rear wheels locked up. I understand this to be a common failure with this vehicle, and had the failure occurred a few seconds earlier at highway speed this could have caused a serious collision.
I am getting periodical noise from my rear axle. I am concerned with the recall for the rear axle pinion nut. I took my vehicle to the dealer today and was told no parts till sept @ 2013! this is a very dangerous issue and there are over 45 documented cases withinjuries involved. This needs to be addressed immediately!!!!!!!!!!!
I received safety recall n08/nhtsa 13v-038 approximately 4 months ago. To date, the manufacturer has not provided the dealer with the proper part (rear axle pinion nut) to correct the problem.i have been advised that failure of this part could cause a crash without warning.
Recall for the loose pinion nut and resulting differential lockup/ drive shaft breakage has still not been accomplished yet. 7 months after the initial recall. What is the nhtsa doing about this. This is a safety issue that dodge is not taking care of. We need action on this before someone dies.
The contact owns a 2014 (na) dodge ram 1500. Immediately after starting the engine, the vehicle started rolling forward independently at approximately 9 mph. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that the vehicle was working up to specifications. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,300.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased in mid june of 2015. The dealer indicated that there were no safety recalls on the vehicle that needed to be repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) since april 1, 2013.the dealer and the manufacturer did not specify if the parts and the remedy were available. The contact did not receive notification of the safety recall. The contact was unable to determine when the recall repair would be completed. The manufacturer was notified of the recall repair, which was not completed within a reasonable time frame before the vehicle was sold to the contact. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 03/09/16*lj.consumer states to date (2/26/16) the vehicle has shut down at least 6 more times.updated 5/18/18
On 3/17/2014 safety recall nhtsa 13v-038 was completed on the vehicle by a chrysler authorized service center. Week of 6/29/14 (on 2 separate road trips) the rear axle seized while vehicle was under motion.on7/1/2014 vehicle was returned to same service center without further incident.the incident info & safety concerns were relayed to service rep. That afternoon was called by service rep & told (paraphrasing) "it's not doing it now. Come get it. Bring it back if it happens again."i refuse to pick up vehicle. It remains at service center as they keep trying to get it to do "it".7/3/2014 i contactchrysler 800-247-9753 (case #25262149) expressed alarm to "agent" that "recall" did not correct failure or its potential. Agent contacted service provider. Agent returned to me w/response echoing & supportive of service provider. "it's not doing it now. Is there anything else i can do for you?" in frustration i said, "i am speechless... Clearly you are at the end of your 'script'..." (i was wrong) the chrysler agent responded "i am not at the end of my script! i can still offer you monetary or tangible compensation!" i said, "for what? you said there is no problem." (end of conversation)how can such a thing be measured?even more than having my vehicle restored to my confidence and possession, i would especially like to know that the threat of bodily injury or loss of life to anyone (resulting from the dodge ram differential pinion nut (or not) failure) truly does not exist. Direct experience says it does. I am confident in the integrity of my service center. I do understand that they cannot fix what does not appear to be broken & what the manufacturer denies or doesn't (?) know is a problem. I do not wish to bring any hardship upon the dealer.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, a noise emitted from the rear end of the vehicle. In addition, whenever driving in reverse the rear axle would seize. In order to disengage the rear axle, the gear shifter was moved into neutral and then the four-wheel drive mechanism was engaged. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train), however the remedy part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified and they were unable to provide an expected date for the part. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
When slowly accelerating from a stop i could hear a rattling/vibration sound coming from the passenger side of vehicle. This progressively got worse until i found the heat shield on the passenger side exhaust manifold was loose due to broken stud bolts.i did not repair immediately as i thought the break was superficial (outside the manifold). Over the next month a slight exhaust leak could be heard, which has gotten very loud now.there is clearly at least one broken exhaust manifold bolt on passenger side. I am second owner (purchased at 19,000 miles), so lifetime warranty is no longer valid.i fear this leak could cause poisonous carbon monoxide gas to fill the cabin of my truck while driving with my wife and children.with the number of complaints regarding this exact same issue that i have heard, i cannot believe this has not reached recall status.
I have a recall #12v-474 on my 2009 dodge ram that states, " the rear axle pinion nut may have been built without an adhesive patch on the pinion nut threads. The lack of this adhesive patch could allow the rear axle pinion nut to loosen and/or the rear driveshaft to separate from the rear axle. A loose pinion nut could cause the rear axle to seize and a separated driveshaft could cause a loss of motive power. Either situation could cause a crash without warning". The chrysler recall assistance center told me that i do not qualify for the buyback program because my recall number does not match any listed in the consent order issued by the nhtsa. However, there is a recall # 13v-038 on the consent order that states, "chrysler announced a recall of 278,229 vehicles on february 6, 2013, to correct a defect that may cause the axle to lock. As a result, the driver may lose steering power and crash." my complaint is that these are two recalls on the same deficiency. One is listed in the consent order and the other (conveniently for them) is not. I believe that i should qualify for the buyback program. The company is simply trying to dismiss my recall to avoid adding my vehicle to the countless thousands of other claims of which they are obligated to buy back.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the rear end seized and the drive shaft fractured without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure but did replace the driver shaft and performed minor repairs to the transmission. The failure recurred one year later. The contact was informed that the failure was covered under nhtsa campaign id number: 13v038000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 128,000.
Rear pinion nut broken /loose causing drive shaft problems. Problem was under recall for over 6 months or more, was always told by dodge concerns have been upgraded but unable to have vehicle repaired. Now vehicle almost crashed on highway due to this non repaired recall. Dodge still don't give any answers why it takes so long.vehicle is now at dealer and dodge cant' even say if falls under warranty. Recall # no8/nhtsa 13v-038.
Had issue with clunking noise from rear end approximately 1 year after purchasing vehicle.took truck into the dealership and was told by the service advisor that the pinion nut was loose and the rear driveshaft could have separated at any time. It is now 3 years later and i am receiving a recall notice for this same rear axle pinion nut. I called the dealership to have it corrected and chrysler does not have the parts required to remedy a permanent fix. The safety recall form from chrysler also states that parts are not available to correct.i can't believe that this was not addressed way back in 2009 when it was supposedly corrected and that chrysler would let me drive a vehicle that had a known defect.
We just got the recall letter on recall no8 little late since the trade bonus is expired. Nice since i have been looking for a new truck since november spent this week talking with fca they will do nothing they are rude. When i ask what to do in wreck and kill they said what ever
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. When shifting into reverse, the vehicle would abnormally jerk and skip. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine oil change. The contact later discovered that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The contact called the dealer and was informed that the recall repair had already been performed during the oil change service. The contact never received notification of the recall and was not aware that a defect ever existed in the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted intermittently. The failure mileage was 200.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he received a recall notice nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train). The contact was informed that the repair part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
In feb, dodge issued a recall on my vehicle 13v038000 for a defect that might lock up the drive train at any speed. It has now been seven months and dodge still does not have a solution for this recall.i think dodge is stalling , knowing that nhtsa is impotent and cannot touch them if they continue to delay. Dodge needs to be fined by the government and make punitive payments to the owners of these vehicles.
Truck has left me stranded multiple times by completely losing power electrical and engine. Dealer claims to have "replaced" computer but chrysler corp confirms dealer just "reflashed" computer. Multiple recalls have occurred and truck was brought into dealer but i know the old parts remain in place! i cannot trust this dealer to do anything they claim to do, proven by comparing the written work order with the records at chysler corporate. We are afraid to drive this vehicle, my wife will not step foot on it and as i am an amputee every time i get stranded(3 times so far) i cannot walk to get help. So i am at the mercy of available cell phone signal or just pray. The dealer had continually stalled us on repairing these problems up until the warranty ran out and then all of a sudden they figured out the "actual" problem and could now fix it for a few thousand!! dollars. Please help us- we have been fighting for some kind of justice for 6 years! truck has only 24000 total,actual scary miles on it. Paid cash of approx $50,000 and are so hurt and disgusted with our purchase but most outraged by the treatment and lack of normal human concern for our safety or our lives for that matter. Last remark from dealer owner to us: "not my problem tough s..t" this vehicle should become chryslet corps problem and we want the timely return of our money asap please please please . This is a nightmare and has caused us both serious health issues
At about 100 miles on vehicle noticed a low squeal sound from engine or transmission? at present there are 15000 miles on vehicle and the squeal has gotten a little worst. The noise begins after about one or two minutes of starting, and is continually squealing while vehicle is running. The dealer ship ran test and said it was normal. I drove another 2009 1500 ram and the noise was not there, or in another 1500 ram from another dealership. Dealership refuses to go any further with the problem, quote: we can't figure where the noise is coming from, so it must be normal.
Will not go out of 4th gear.only has 117,000 miles
I received safety recall notice n08/nhtsa 13v-038, rear axle pinion nut notice about 6-8 months ago. I had not heard anything for about 4 months, so i called the number given, 1-800-853-1403, to ask if anything was being done about the recall and was told to wait and i would receive another notice to get the truck repaired. It has been at least 2 months since then, and i have still not received anything. I have been afraid to take my truck any distance, especially on the interstate highways, because the recall said it could cause an accident. Please do something to get this problem resolved.
Rear differential failure. Pinion bolt came loose causing the entire rear differential/rear end to lock up as i was driving. My truck would not accelerate nor move in neutral after the pinion bolt came loose.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated there was a recall notification associated with nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train) however,the contact was not able to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the remedy part was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experience a failure.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that they received recall notice nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) three months ago but was informed by the dealer that the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was contacted who could not provide an arrival date for the part. The vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign i.d. Number 13v038000 (power train), the contact call the dealer to make an appointment to remedy the vehicle. The dealer stated that they did not have any parts to remedy the recall. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Transmission sticks in 4th gear have to pull over, turn off truck for 5 seconds and restart.motor uses number of quarts of oil a day with no sign of leak.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall for nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train) but was informed that the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Truck was in park then vehicle left park and went into reverse with no one inside at the time, went up hill with speed and crashed into neighbors car. Dodge says no recalls were reported.
Referencing nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000. I received notice my truck is involved in this recall late april or early may 2013. The letter stated when parts were available i would be sent a follow up letter so that repairs could be made. I contacted marmies motors in great bend, ks 6/20/2013 and they stated the follow up letters had not been issued. It is now august 15, 2013 and i still have not received the follow up letter. This is entirely to long of time period and chrysler is making a mockery out of the nhtsa not only in the delay of notifying owners about parts availability, but also their slow notification time of the original recall letter which according to your notice was to begin in march, 2013.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (southern maine motors chrysler dodge jeep ram, 824 portland road route 1, saco, maine 04072) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The rear axle pinion nut on your truck vin:([xxx]) may have been built without an adhesive patch on the pinion nut threads. The lack of this adhesive patch could allow the rear axle pinion nut to loosen and/or the rear driveshaft to separate from the rear axle. A loose pinion nut could cause the rear axle to seize and a separated driveshaft could cause a loss of motive power. Either situation could cause a crash without warning.safety recall n08/nhtsa 13v-038i called earnhardt dodge, located at 1300 s. Arizona ave, gilbert,az at 480-926-4000 and they said they can't repair the vehicle because dodge didn't sent them the parts and the repair manager said they don't know when they will get the parts.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 30 mph, a loud noise was heard outside of the vehicle. The contact was unable to drive in the forward or reverse positions. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and then towed to the contacts' residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the pinion nut became loose, which caused the driveshaft to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The vehicle was towed to the owner's residence. The dealer was notified of the failure. The contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired or repurchased under the fca consent order; however, the manufacturer refused to repurchase an un-remedied vehicle. The contact was also informed that the vehicle would not be inspected until the vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Recall n08/nhtsa 13v-038 'rear axle pinion nut' was issued about april, saying "a loose pinion nut could cause the rear axle to seize and a separated driveshaft could cause a loss of motive power.either situation could cause a crash without warning?i've called the dealer several times and was told the part needed is not yet available.i called the chrysler recall center and was told the same.i need my vehicle, but am somewhat afraid to drive it.it seems like an effort should be made to procure the part immediately for safety purposes.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) and the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign i.d. Number 13v038000 (power train) the contact called the dealer to make an appointment. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer informed the contact that they would have to order the part needed to complete the recall service. The recal repair was not honored within a reasonable time due to the part not being readily available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
At approx 1pm on jan 22nd i was driving north along a secondary road in my 2009 dodge ram 1500.i was traveling at approx 40 mph with my seatbelt on when i began to hear a whistling noise from the truck.as i slowed to figure out what it was, a loud bang was heard and the truck spun violently in a counterclockwise motion.as it did, the truck went airborne and crossed over the southbound side of the highway.it chromed off the bottom of some low hanging tree branches and came to a rest in the ditch to the right of the southbound side of the road.initially i did not feel any pain but called for a tow truck.shortly afterwards i began to have some significant pain in my left shoulder/neck and my right ribcage area.fire and ems were dispatched and arrived approx 5-10 minutes later.i was taken to a local er, evaluated and released with cracked cartilage in my lower right ribcage area.the truck was towed to a local dodge dealer for evaluation.i was later informed that the rear pinion nut had come off causing the gear to come into contact with the driveshaft, locking up the left rear wheel.there was an apparent recall for similar trucks from july-sept 2009, however my truck was purchased in march 2009. Since the accident dodge has re-issued the recall to include my truck.i am writing this complaint to make sure that my truck is included in whatever analysis is done as a result of this defect.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train). The contact stated that the parts were not available for the repair and was concerned about driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and could not provide an estimated time of arrival. The contact had not experienced a failure. The current mileage was 40,000.
For the past month now my 2009 dodge ram 1500 hemi has stalled out on me 4 times. It has happened both while shifting from reverse to drive, slowing down to stop at a stop sign, and just sitting in drive in a parking garage lot. Truck has 142000 miles on it but this stalling issue has happened before around 30k. I can put the truck back in neutral or park and start it back up but there's a knock every time now. It is starting to worry me that the truck may stall out on the freeway. I do notice that it occurs whenever the rpm get low around 500-700 rpm. The truck then bogs down and stalls whenever i shift from reverse to drive on the few occasions that it happened. When i was pulling into a parking spot or slowing down to stop at a stop sign i also noticed the rpm drop to stall the truck.
Driving on 390n in rochester n.y. At approx. 5pm heavy traffic .loud bang and rear tires locked up,, both granddaughters began to scream" whats happening". I had no clue. Looked to right to try to get out of traffic and saw what i thought was my driveshaft spit out from under r r tire.. We were lifted up in air at back of truck and i lost all propulsion, mind you my 5 and 6 year old are screaming as the other half of the drive shaft pounds on the pavement and bottom of truck .i still have no idea what is happening. Somehow and that's what i told the sheriff i got the truck which was now freewheeling off to the side of the road approx. 75-100 ft from my driveshaft that hit the bridge guardrail and stopped from hitting anyone in traffic. I collected myself ,calmed the girls whos big concern was now,, someone is going to smash us and called 911 and my daughter. Then i looked. My driveshaft was torn in two ,oil and parts were everywhere we should be dead but we are nothonestly i have no clue how i got that truck over and stopped. Me and the girls pray every night for god to protect our family and angels road in that truck that day.the tow truck driver had to skid the truck up onto the flatbed it was seized so badly,, and my daughter came and safely got the girls off the busy highway and home. The help truck said he had never seen anything like it..the dodge dealership has been helpful but chrysler has been unhelpful to its dealer and myself with an indifference that discussed me. I hope you do something before someone dies!!!!
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received nhtsa recall campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer provided an unreasonable estimated time frame for the recall repair. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the parts would be available. There were no failures.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train) and stated that the part needed to correct the failure was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified and was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The contact had not experienced any failures.
Was notified in february of 2013 that my vehicle was being recalled for the rear axle retaining nut.the nut could come loose causing the rear end to seize, or causing the rear axle to come out of its housing.mike anderson in rochester, in told me that they had not received the repair kit and would notify me when it came in.i checked back about 6 months later.they still had not received the part.i heard nothing since.it seems that two years is an excessive length of time to fix this serious problem.
The rear axle pinion nut on my truck is recalled causing major safety issue. Chrysler is refusing to do anything other than telling people to wait and they are ok to continue to drive the vehicle until it breaks. This is my only vehicle, and i need a safe vehicle for my family and i to be in. Putting our lives, and everyone elses at risk is 100%irresponsible of me and chrysler. Please help us consumers.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train) and the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified and they were unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The contact had not experienced any failures. Updated 10/17/13*lj
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) and stated that the parts had not become available for over one year. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced any failures. ..updated 12-30-13updated 1/14/2014
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the rear axle pinion failed despite the fact that the part was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 12v474000 (power train). Parks motors (11987 us-54, augusta, ks 67010, (316) 775-6365) performed the recall repair. The contact spoke with the same dealer and was informed that there were no warranties on recalls and offered no assistance. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the rear axle pinion was damaged and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.
Right front wheel bearing had a catastrophic failure at 70 mph on the ohio turnpike without warning.no noise or steering issues were noted prior to the failure at 46,000 miles.the severity of the failure caused significant damage to the brake rotor, caliper, hydraulic brake line, half shaft, steering knuckle and tire. The loss of brake fluid resulted in the inability to stop the vehicle.the dodge dealership had replaced the half-shaft in question at 44,000 miles under warranty.dealership denies all responsibility for the failure.
Was communicating with fca for buyback under n08 recall. Was refered to dealer, and dealer requested personal loan information before they would take action. Thisalerted me that they were trying to find out the debt so they could low ball their offer. They were pressuring me to trade at blackbook value. Am dealing with spouse with cancer and was not informed of a expiration for buyback. Truck is now sitting in drive with axle lock condition. I feel i have the worst case scenario with this and request expedient assistance from your office. Have now lost $15k value in this. Will consult legal representation. A personal response from your office would be appreciated. Fca claims buyback ended 1/4/2016 even though i had a ball park offer from them and apparently they will not honor the offer.
2009 dodge ram 1500 4x4 5.7 hemi, i have difficulties with shifting from park after starting my vehicle. This happens periodically and doesn't seem to have any certain reason from issue. Also truck will allow to shift into gear without holding the brake which could cause a safety issue and in my case was.my vehicle was in park and running as i got out and was getting my kids things together when myson climbed in and shifted the truck into gear causing it to roll forward into a tree.
While driving at 30 miles per hour, the vehicle made a slight road noise sound, such as a rock stuck in the tire tread. Within 2 minutes of the sound starting, there was a loud "pop" sound and the driveshaft flew out from underneath the truck. Upon investigation, the entire transmission was shattered into many pieces. When the wrecker arrived, the truck had to be towed from the rear as the rear end was locked up. This truck was the laramie 4 wheel drive model and had absolutely no warning with issues at all. I bought it used at westgate dodge in plainfield indiana with 40,000 miles in february 2012. I had the wrecker driver tow it to andy mohr chevrolet in plainfield the same day and i traded it in. I lost $7,000 due to the damage. I would not feel safe with this truck after it was repaired. The truck had a clean car fax when purchased and was not included in any recalls according to chrysler.
At 12k -13k miles i experienced an engine stall in the early morning. The instrument cluster remained lit and i was able to engage the emergency flasher. I was on a back road and luckily i was able to coast into a driveway. After numerous turns of the key fob, the engine started. This incident was reported to the dealership, but they seemed to shrug it off. Fast forward to 10/9/15. I had trouble again starting the truck. I proceeded to the store and was on a main thoroughfare when i started to turn across traffic into a parking lot.the engine died and luckilymy momentum carried me off the street out of traffic and into the lot. Cars had to go around me as i tried to get the vehicle started. The next monday 10/12/15 i had trouble starting again and i was able to proceed to work. At the end of my shift, it took a couple dozen turns of the key fob to get the truck started and i made it home. The truck now sits in the driveway waiting for a service appointment on 10/30/15. If it does not start, it will have to be towed. When i inquired online about this problem i was aghast at how many others were having the same issue as me and chrysler was doing very little to make it right. The stall of an engine in traffic is a very dangerous safety problem. The truck has a battery less than 2 years old and has only 35200 miles on it. I am not getting any check engine lights. It is serviced routinely by the chrysler dealer.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The dealer and manufacturer were contacted and stated that the part was not available to complete the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
I recieved a recall for my truck a while back. The date above may not be correct as i have not called the dealership for the exact date. When i took it in i was told i would be called when it was done. When i went back to the dealer i was told my truck was not part of the recall and they gave me my truck back. The employee actually said it wouldn't had mattered because the repair wasn't available to them yet anyway. Now knowing my truck is on the recall, this is extremely upsetting considering my family has been riding in this thing for thousands of miles! now what do i do? i don't want to drive it but i don't have another car. I guess i just have to wait some 60 days untill chrysler can figure things out...
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving 35 mph when the drive shaft detached from the rear axle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,200 and the current mileage was unknown.
I am requesting the nhtsa explore the power train issues affecting the 2009 dodge ram 1500. Driver was on highway driving at 60mph when truck starting making a whining and grinding sound which continued for about 1 mile before truck started to run funny . Driver slowed down and moved to the right lane when there was a big bang and a cloud of black smoke came from back end of truck. At the same time the rear end of the vehicle locked up and truck went skidding off the road. When driver examined car found that the entire drive shaft rod and transfer case were laying underneath of vehicle along with multiple other pieces of hardware. The transmission was also locked up and unable to release even in the neutral position. When the dodge dealer looked into the incident they stated a " pin fell out of the drive shaft and backed up into the rear causing the pin to jam the transfer case". This incident resulted in a complete rebuild of the entire power train system. We would like to see a guide rail made mandatory for dodge vehicles as this rod fallout could have resulted in a flipped vehicle.furthermore less than 4 weeks later while driving same vehicle at 15 mph the truck started to shake violently and had to be towed because of a shredded bolt in the rear stabilizer bar that connects the rear to the axle. Vehicle once again to dealer who claims it is all due to the initial issue.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The manufacturer and dealer were contacted and stated that the parts were not yet available for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 31,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train) however, the vehicle had not been serviced because the part needed was unavailable. An authorized dealer was contacted and was unable to provide an expected for the remedy part to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 12/23/13*ljupdated 12/23/13
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train) and the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and they were unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The contact had not experienced any failures.
I have been informing gulfgate dodge chrysler jeep inc7550 gulf freeway houston, tx 77017 (281)477-6767. Of the recall on the rear axle pinion since 2013 and we as of today haven gotten it taken care up. No one has call to follow up. We have been calling them all we receive is we will call when we get some in.i will be keeping this as a record of complaint in my files. If the vehicle gets damage and the cause is of the part not being replace with be a huge issue with us. I will not in the future buy any other vehicle from gulfgate dodge nor will i refer them to anyone.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v474000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the part was unavailable and refused to inspect the vehicle for potential safety issues. The manufacturer was notified and they were unable to provide an estimated date for the a remedy part to become available. The contact had not experienced any failure at this time. ...updated 07-10-13updated 07/16/2013
As i was leaving from a stop sign, i heard a loud noise then lost power and control of my truck. I was stranded in the middle of a busy intersection for 1 1/2 hours. The rear pinion broke and my rear drive shaft broke. A piece was sheared off and my rear end gears are shot. There was recall work done on the pinion seal but that apparently didn't fix the problem. The rear end was completely siezed up. I'm positive when i call the dealership they are gonna tell me this is not a result of the recall and i will have to pay for the repairs. I've had nothing but problems with this truck for the last 3 1/2 years i've had the thing. I will never again own a dodge product.my kids we're in the truck with me when this happened.i thank god i wasn't on a highway when this happened. It could've been a lot worse. I certainly hope dodge looks into this and fixes the problem before someone is killed.
While driving down the freeway at 65mph i heard a whining sound.i reached my exit and there was a clunking sound and i immediately pulled over and turned the truck off.when i inspected the truck the drive line was on the ground disconnected from the rear axle.the gears were locked up and the truck could not move.truck was towed to the dealership the next day.after 5 weeks there are still no replacement parts.they are repairing the truck and using stock replacement parts that contain the same defect that caused the failure.8/15/13 the warranty center said the non-defective replacement parts are on national backorder.
I'm trying to get information about the buy back program.
2009 dodge ram 1500.consumer writes in regards to rear axle pinion nut recall notice.the consumer stated he called the dealer twice in the past year, only to be told the part was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v821000 (power train) and 18v160000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact called dodge of burnsville at 952-894-9000 (located at 12101 hwy 35w south, burnsville, mn 55337) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that vehicle was placed into neutral and the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The failure occurred intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. The vin was not available.
In 2020 my 2009 dodge ram 1500 4x4 began chucking and lurching when cornering. I parked the truck at home and had it towed to the shop. The mechanics pulled the rear axle apart and found shavings and large chunks out of the pinion gear and subsequently many of the other gears and components in the rear axle. The mechanic said i was lucky it did not lock up while driving. Being that i purchased it used dodge did nothing to help me. My after market warranty was out, so i had to pay over $2,200 out of pocket to have it rebuilt because dodge stopped manufacturing the axle assembly of the 3.92 gear ratio. I got it back and drove it minimally for the past six months. Today 3/16/2021 i decided to drain and refill the rear axle with the specified dodge lubricants. While draining the axle fluid i found a shard of metal approximately 1" x 1/8" x 1/16". Very disappointed. Now i am looking at another $2,200 rebuild and the loss if my vehicle again for several weeks. This is a safety issue and dodge needs to issue a recall to all dodge owners whom this affects, not just original owners. I have repair reciept ducumentation if needed.
After driving the truck at normal speeds when coming to stops it will stall out onyou have to put in neutral and restart this has almost caused me to get it from behind and head on crashes and also with my kids and wife driving very worried to let her drive it.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 to 10 mph, the drive shaft fractured and separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. After diagnosis they advised him that the pinion nut fell out causing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the nhtsa campaign id number 12v474000 (power train: driveline: differential unit). The failure and current mileage was approximately 72,433...updated 01/30/13updated 2/1/2013
I took my truck to get serviced at burns motors dodge dealership in mcallen, tx and told them about the recall due to faulty rear axle pinion nut (n08/nhtsa).they told me it had already been fixed.i said by who cause i never took the truck to anyone and i've had it for 5 years.they said a business named kelley dodge fixed it.i never took it to anyone to fix the problem so why are they saying it was fixed.is someone trying to cover up something or charging for work that was never done?so burns motors didn't fix the recall problem either.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The dealer was contacted and stated that the part was not available for repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. The current mileage was 51,000.
Received my safety recall 3 months ago. Issues could cause "crash without warning".chrysler still doesn't have the parts to fix my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, the rear axle locked up causing the vehicle to become inoperable.the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear axle pinion needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue.the failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to smith haven automotive (827 jericho turnpike, st. James, ny 11780) where it was diagnosed that the pinion bearing needed to be replaced and was unable to determine if the failure was due to the recall. In addition, the pinion nut was loose and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
While driving with my wife at a speed of about 45 mph myaxle fell out of my 2009 dodge ram. We lost all control of the vehicle and were stuck in the street while awaiting a tow truck. This was caused due tomy pinion nut coming off.i took the vehicle to dodge and i ask if there was a recall on theses trucks,they told me there was no recall. I had the repairs done which cost me $1898.66. I recently found out that they had in fact did a recall recently. I wrote to chrysler as i was directed.i received a phone call today 11/01/2012 and they informed me that my truck was not included in the recall because it was not manufactured between 07/01/0930/11/09. Mine was manufactured in dec of 08. Please somebody help me !! i know that im not gonna be the only one complaining about this .
Defroster does not work, blower emits air (cold) but only to floor. Loud popping noise from air box, found actuators were malfunctioning. Nearly caused collision with oncoming traffic. Contacted chrysler for recall status and they claimed truck was under this recall, however truck had been inspected and found to have no problems with regards to air box actuators. I subsequently found out from a nameless dodge technician that they were instructed to engage air systems for the inspection and if no apparent malfunction is found they were to pass the recall and write it off. I am outraged that yet another corporate entity is preying on american consumers and getting by with it, while claiming to stand behind their product and it's engineering. I asked chrysler what repair was needed. They replied" air box circulation doors bad. Would need box removed and replace 5 actuators and doors. Cost would be $800 to $1000 dollars. This is a safety issue 3/4 of the year. I now have been notified by dodge of another recall for my truck regarding the axle pinion nut. I believe this recall will receive the same attention they gave to my air box issue and therefore am attempting to take action with this complaint. Will someone please make these corporate penny pinching sobs stand up and take responsibility for their poor engineering!!!!
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train) and stated that the part needed to complete the recall service remained unavailable. The manufacturer was notified and they were unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 09/05/13*lj
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) several months ago but was unable to have the vehicle serviced because the parts needed were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Rear diff started blowing fluid everywhere, wobbling and the seal went. Dodge charged me $$ to fix that. Pinion nut was not replaced because the haven't manufactured it. Dealership informed me my pinion nut was tightened to spec... Now july hits, my diff is whining really loud. Starts approx: 15mph worse at speeds around 45mph. When you reach 65/70mph there is a really loud whistling sound with the whine. Dodge still has no part made, spoke with dodge and i have to continue to replace parts and pay repair costs for a recall they have yet to address (except for the one letter they sent me for the recall). Dodge will send a rep to evaluate the safety of my vehicle (this was the answer given to me the first time and the second), needless to say no rep was there. Dodge doesn't want you to drive an "unsafe" vehicle, however they have yet to properly repair it.. My question is, how is the vehicle safe?
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired three times according to the recall, but the failure was not remedied. The failure occurred four times. The dealer stated that the actuator recirculation door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number13v038000 (power train) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer advised that the part was not available. The manufacturer advised that they did not know when the part was going to become available. The contact did not experience the failure however he feels that he might cause a crash.
Fca only offering trade in value on there byback program even though i was assured i would get minimum fair market value. I have got nothing but a run around since i sent all documents they requested on oct.1. Now they have closed my claim because i wont accept their foolish offer.the dealers are completely stupid as what to do and either lie or act as if they know nothing about the buyback. I have owned 4 ram 1500 trucks and this is a slap in the face to all consumers. At what point will these manufactures be held responsible? we spend ridiculous money on vehicles only to find they are worthless after we buy them. Got to stop soon.....[xxx][xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Dodge ram 1500 crew cab, v6 engine. Dial gear shifter goes out of park while stopped and placed in park. Will move forward. I was stopped(stationary), vehicle was in park. On a highway and the vehicle moved forward, the striking vehicle in front.police report completed, case #18-101657
This vehicle is listed in the buyback program due to rear axle pinion nut defect. Was offered blackbook value to trade and low blue book trade value for buyback. Vehicle exceeds all condition requirements. Chrysler has demanded to know my debt value before appraisal. Fca is stalling and trying to capitalize a profit margin on my truck. Dealer used pressure tactics for process, stated process would take extended period of time and i should trade it in or let them repair. Have received 2 trade offers for wholesale value, from 2 different fca dealers. The rear axle has now locked up once while backing out of a parking space at my workplace, 1800 north fruitridge ave, terre haute, ind. I was able to get unseized and home. Unable to drive due to safety issue. Fca stated they required 3rd party appraisal but will not proceed until i release my debt value and account number to them. This is an outrage! i expect they will de-value my truck as to be less than i owe, thereby making a buyback impossible and forcing me to let them repair half of the issues with this truck! i will be losing about $8k from retail value. $ which they are trying to profit from selling a defective product. Is this what you are allowing? i don't think so. In addition to rear axle, there was a blend door actuator recall which they claim is resolved. It is not!the truck's heating system does not work. The buyback offer given was for $19025.00 plus $1903 for 10% repurchase, for a total of $20928.00, but pending appraisal with debt value release. This corporation is manipulating the process to increase their profits while releasing them of liability. What are you, as the overseeing governmental agency going to do about this? i want my $ returned fairly. I will lose $10k even with a retail buyback. I cannot lose $18k for a manipulated, scam of a deal!! this a follow up to a previous complaint.
I have been trying to get the pinion nut replaced, as per the recall notice for my 2009 dodge ram 1500, for the last 6 months. Every time i call the dealer, they tell me that they do not have the part. I called today (7-11-2014) and was told again that they did not have the part. They tell me that the manufacturer is only sending them one part per 7 days.luckily, i have not had any problem yet, but would sure like to have this problem remedied.the dealer is auto nation spring.very disgruntled customer.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, there was a loud noise as vehicle abruptly. Stopped accelerating without warning.the rear wheels also seized when the failure occurred. The contact saw that the rear driveshaft was detached from the vehicle. The rear differential had also seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but the exact failure was unknown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate current and failure mileage was 34,000.
I have attempted to get my truck fixed under recall 7 times since they came out. I have been repeatedly been told the parts are backordered and my vehicle can't be fixed. I contacted fca and they told me there was nothing they could do except make another appointment?
While driving on the hwy at 73 mph my truck randomly went from being in automatic to manual, stuck in 4th gear. It would not come out of 4th. After almost being rear ended due to my abrupt drop in speed i was able to coast and then brake to a stop on the side of the busy hwy. I had to turn the truck all the way off and then back on to redet it. As i crawled at a slow speed to get off the near exist it did it again.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle shifted into fourth gear independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the solenoid needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred three years later. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, but a diagnosis was not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000.
Nhtsa 13v-038 safety recall n08 rear axle pinion nut.as of 9-12-2013 manufacturer claims there is no schedule for the delivery of parts to make the repair.it is now 161 days from notification without service or repair.dealer and manufacturer both claim the contact will receive notice when the parts become available.
There was a recall around 2012-2013 for 2009 dodge ram 1500 pick up trucks because some pinion nuts could come loose. I had the recall performed as soon as i received the notice.the fix for this was to install a retainer that would not allow the nut to loosen.this week, 12/16/19, i went to replace my pinion seal as i noticed leaking at the shaft.i feel that the retainer that was used to hold the nut in place is defective and not a sufficient fix as the nut has definitely moved since the recall work was performed.there are most likely still trucks on the road where a dangerous condition is beginning to develop again. I noticed that the pinion nut had only one thread showing and took very little force to remove.as i did not know how to remove the retainer "holding" the nut in place, i used a hammer and a punch to try to spin it.the retainer and the nut moved with very little effort.there was only one thread on the shaft showing before i loosened it. I called a dealership and they told me to bring it in the next morning.the nuts on these are all individually adjusted until the bearing yields a certain resistance and this can only be done with the components in the rear of the differential removed.the service manager is starting to talk about "normal wear and tear" since the recall.my contention is that the original recall was not performed properly by a dealer when the recall was done.we can not know what was normal wear and tear if the nut has been coming loose for a number of years. There may be a required washer missing but that has not been determined yet.if there is a washer missing, that means that they removed the pinion nut completely before replacing it which you cannot do without removing the differential cartridge to properly set the pre-load force on the bearing.each one of these needs to be adjusted individually.
I noticed that when breaking at a red light or during high traffic areas, my truck looses complete power. I cannot turn the steering wheel and the engine shuts down. It doesn't happen all the time, but enough to worry about not being able to steer away from traffic. I don't know if there is a recall for this issue, but i will certainly will like to get some information about this issue.
My gear shift will come out of park with out using the brake and when the vehicle is not running it will come out of gear my local dodge dealership said it was the gear shifter interlock which several people has been having issues with.
Safety recall n08/nhtsa 13v-038 issued 2/13.letter received that 'parts required to provide a permanent remedy for this condition are currently unavailable.chrysler will contact you again by mail, witha follow up recall notice when remedy parts are available.'continued to call dealer and continuously told parts have not been recieved yet.in may 2013, had dealer confirm rear axle pinion nut was tight (they still did not have parts to fix recall).have in writing that nut was tight and all was fine.aug. 16, 2013, the nut fails and driveshaft snaps free (gears sheared off). Lost complete control of vehicle due to rear wheels locking. Luckily had just exited rt 80 on to side road. Dealer confirmed all due to pinion nut failure.dealer ordered all new parts to rebuild truck.when asked if this will render the recall 'fixed' he says no.we still have to get the recall pinion nut fixed on the new part.but there is no fix!!so they are basically placing my family in a death trap again.who is going to stop the blatant negligence at this point?isn't this site for the protection of the people? help us!this isn't a hot spilled cup of coffee. This is not a frivolous request.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram1500. The contact stated that they received nhtsa recall campaign id number:13v038000(power train) in april and was told by the manufacturer in july that they did not have the parts available nor did have a time frame for when the parts would be available. The current mileage was 29,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v038000 (power train) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact was not experiencing a failure.
The steel cooler lines from the transmission to the factory installed transmission cooler started leaking at the crimped area between the steel and rubber joints. Chrysler knows there is a problem because there is a long delay for getting replacement parts. They will not be releasing the parts until later in february. This leak could become a major problem and cause a transmission failure. Chrysler does not want to cover this under warranty and it could impact the power train (which is under a lifetime warranty). This needs to be investigated to see if it is a systematic problem those could cause injury or loss of property.
While going down interstate my abs, service 4wd, esp traction control and brake light all came on at same time. When it happened it happened it knocked my cruise off and slowing down. I got back on the gas and started to speed up then all of a sudden my gas became my brake it locked all 4 tires up at high speed. I was very lucky no one was real close to me. I made it to safe place to pull over and check it out and no matter what i did i couldn't get it back going correctly. At first it would do right and get up to 30mph and ease on gas little bit and it would start breaking when touching gas. Has to have it towed. It was very dangerous and i was real lucky not to wreck. I home this problem can get resolved.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to bluebonnet chrysler dodge (547 s seguin ave, new braunfels, tx 78130) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was an electrical failure and an unknown module failure. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred after several months. The vehicle was towed back to the same dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000.
The rear axle driveshaft is loose at the rear axle.
The contact owns a 2014 (na) dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling for approximately 25 minutes while in the park position when it suddenly started to drive forward. The contact indicated that the selector switch erroneously changed to the drive position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure.the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 8,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, a rattle noise was heard from under the hood. The contact attempted to stop the vehicle but the tires seized and caused him to skid to the side of the road. The contact also stated that he noticed an oil leak. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the pinion nut and drive shaft failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 30,100.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train). And called the dealer to secure an appointment for recall repairs however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not specify when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.the consumer stated the dealer was in the process of repairing the vehicle, and requested to withdraw his complaint. Updated 03/06/14
While driving the rear end locked up and drvie shaft came unattached from rear end.vehicle was not able to roll and was towed to dealer for evaluation.after initial evaluation from dealer other isues noted were at least the transfer case was damaged.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 ( power train) but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in february of 2013, there should be a remedy available before january of 2014. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
2009 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to brake transmission shift interlock safety recall. *ldthe consumer stated the parts to repair the vehicle were not yet available.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) had surpassed the reasonable time for repair. The manufacturer and dealer were contacted and stated the parts were not available for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03-10-14 when the consumer called to make an appointment, he was informed there were no openings, until april. Updated 03/13/14
Was drive a 2009 ram 1500 at approximately 30 mph on a back road when i noticed a hum as i took my foot off the gas. About a 1/2 mile down the road the vehicle came to a complete abrupt stop and wouldn't move. Got out and noticed the drive shaft had fallen out of the rear end. I thought that was odd for a vehicle with only 84000 miles to be falling apart like that. Upon looking up on the internet for the cause, i noticed there had been a recall for this very thing. Recall #12v-474 and possibly#13v-038. Took it too the shop and they refused to honor any recall, so i called chrysler who really couldn't give me a straight answer, but stated that we may be reimbursed for the repairs, but had to pay upfront for it. The quoted cost was $2200 to repair as i'm sure it tore up the rear in.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) and contact the dealer to schedule recall service. The dealer advised that the parts needed to complete the service were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified but was unable to provide an expected date for the parts to become available. The contact stated that the recall letter was received several months ago.the contact had not experienced a failure.
My truck started making a noise in the drive shaft area, on my way home as i was turning off the highway and my speed lowered, i felt something drop and truck jerked and something was dragging. I immediately pulled ofroad and put vehicle in park at which time it gave a small jerk. Once i got out of the vehicle and looked under it i could see the driveshaft laying on the ground. The rear differential pinion nut had came off.
I have been waiting for about 6 months for chrysler to get new rear axle pinion nuts in. They sent me a recall that the defective nuts could cause an accident. Yet every time i call they can't even tell me when the new pinion nuts will be in. Are they waiting for an accident to happen. Is there any thing you can do to expedite this?the recall no is n08/nhtsa 13v-038.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, a loud humming noised was heard coming from the vehicle. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear differential had failed and needed replacement. The vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 12v474000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,105.
When exiting off the freeway in mesa az on a short comute from work at a speed of <40mph, the truck made a werring noise coasting and a heavy vibration comming from the rear end. We stopped immediatly to investigate and there was gear oil dripping from the rear differential. After a tow and inspection from sunland auto in mesa, they said something came loose inside the rear differential housing causing damage to the ring & pinion as well as the housing. After an exhausting search for a replacement, they said dodge had discontinued the assembly and they had to find a used one. This cost us $3000 in parts and labor on a beautiful truck that never even pulled a trailer . Unfortunatly it had just rolled over 1000000 miles so dodge would not warranty the failure.
The rear differential of my 2009 ram 1500 slt 4x4 has gone out at approximately 56,000 miles.the mechanics have advised me that it is the pinion gear or other gear in the differential.
Since i bought the truck there has been several electrical issues i.e. Bulbs keep blowing out, it will lose power when you start to go up a hill.the lighted mirrors only last about 45 days before going out at 500 ea.the truck seems to wonder and most of all the wheel bearings went out on both sides at the same time and the dealer charged me 1,800.00 saying that its notcovered under the power train warranty.......... This truck is the definition of a lemon.......
I was driving at approximately 25-30 mph the rear wheels locked up and i nearly lost control of the vehicle. I safely made it to the center turn lane. The truck would not drive, i could feel and hear a noise from underneath. I got out and looked underneath, the driveline had separated from the rear axle. I pulled the drive line from the transfer case put it in 4wd and tried to drive to a side street, but the rear axle was seized. After taking it to a mech to get fixed that night. I checked and apparently there is a recall for this issue. I do all my maintenance at the dealership where i bough the truck brand new and they never told me, nor did i see a letter in the mail. Had this happened at freeway speeds it surely would have cause a crash.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 13v038000 (power train) had exceed a reasonable time for repair. The recall letter was received in january however, the dealer advised the contact that he was placed on a waiting list and the manufacturer was only allowing one repair kit per week. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The rear axle pinion nut was recalled last year around june 2013 it is now jan 2014 all the dealership can do is call and harass me about trading the truck in and not a word on the replacement rear axle pinion nut--please help.
I was stopped at a red traffic light, when it turned green and i accelerated, the truck power feltas if the truck was pulling a heavy load. I notice the shifter indicator on the (-/+ ) instead on (d). I try to shift to (d) but instead it went to reverse.the tires squealed and the truck died. It started back up by the radio was not operable. I shut the vehicle off and turn it on and the radio work. This particular issue with the radio has occurred a total of 2 times. Since the first occurrence i have an engine light on.now when the truck is in (-/+) mode on the instrument panel. It indicate my truck is 4th gear. There is another(-/+) as well on the shifter were you can increase or decrease the gear you are in. I have tried to change that gear. By pressing the + and holding it, it will show that it changes from 4 to d but as soon as you stop pressing the button on the shifter it goes right back to 4th gear. The way i can get it back to d, i have to shut the vehicle off after putting it park of course, and started up, then it shifts to d, eventually it goes back to the manual mode. I just purchase this vehicle from carmax in woodbridge. I was told that their vehicle safety inspection was by far the better.i have seen multiples complain about this same problemby the hundreds. To bad i didn't see it before buying. Nice truck and all, but in the meantime owners of these vehicles with similar problems or worse are still driving these vehicles with their families on board, and what it is going to take for a family to end up dead on the road because dodge instead of taking responsibility for manufacturing a defective product, possibly with the knowledge of the problem and now they will continue charging people that purchased their defective vehicles until it becomes eventually a recall. A vehicle operating in that condition would fail any state dmv inspection.
Rear differential failure.truck couldn't be driven at any high speed without shaking like it is going to fall apart. Loud roaring noise. Happens whenever you are driving on the street or highway.
The vehicle was parked in my drive way.i was in the house with the keys in my pocket.i instructed my children to get in the truck.as they climbed in, one child lost her balance and hit the gear shift.the gear shift interlock failed, allowing the vehicle to change gears from park to neutral.the truck then proceeded to roll down my driveway, with two of my kids in the cab, and my third child hanging on the door being drug across the ground.fortunately, no one was injured, but my truck plowed through my ditch, destroyed my mailbox causing $7,800 damage to the truck.i contacted chrysler, who performed a special investigation.however, even though they concluded the gear shift interlock did indeed fail, they refused responsibility stating that "maintenance and repairs are the responsibility of the owner."i did not know that the shift interlock was failed.in fact, the engineer that did the investigation stated that it exhibited intermittent failure.so there was no way for me to know it was failed until i experienced a failure.after my truck rolled down the driveway, i realized something had failed.furthermore, the owner's manual does not specify any recommended maintenance for the shift interlock.at the time of the incident, the vehicle was parked, but the parking brake was not set.....updated 06/21/17
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that an abnormal noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle while driving various speeds. The contact had received notification that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The dealer was contacted and stated that the part needed to complete the recall service was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, a loud banging noise was heard. Immediately after, the rear wheels seized and the vehicle was no longer drivable. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was confirmed that the rear differential failed and the axle and drive shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 60,992.
The rear axle pinion nut on my truck is recalled causing major safety issue. Chrysler is refusing to do anything other than telling people to wait and they are ok to continue to drive the vehicle until it breaks. This is my only vehicle, and i need a safe vehicle for my family and me to be in. Youre putting our lives, and everyone elses at risk is 100%irresponsible of me and chrysler. Please help us consumers.my light came on service 4 wheel drive, esp traction control, i purchased an extended warranty which is what saved me, i am having electrical problems with the headlights, first the drivers side and now the passager side. I have called dodge dealer several times to schedule the service for the replacement. They do not have the part or don't know when the part will be there.
Dodge ram 1500.legal representation for consumer writes in regards to rear axle failure.a screw loosened at the rear axle.
The contact owned a 2010 (na) dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact was unable to regain control and crashed into a wooded area. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received nhtsa recall campaign id number 13v038000 (power train). The contact attempted to secure an appointment for recall repairs however, the contact was informed parts needed were not available. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the unavailability. The contact had not experienced a failure.- ll
Heard a clunking and whining sound while driving.suddenly, i heard a loud thud sound really loud, the rear end locked up and white smoke was filling up the air behind my truck.i had to wait for a car to pass. The pounding became super loud. I was in the fast lane and the truck jerked, i tried merging to the right lane and as i did that, i could barely control my steering wheel.my truck started to slide sideways down the highway.later, once the truck stopped sideways on the highway approximately 150 ft, i realized the loud thud was my drive shaft, it disconnected from the rear differential and hit the ground. The truck almost flipped over and i was on a bridge. My truck was then pushed by a highway patrol car out of traffic and later onto atow truck because it could not be moved.the drive shaft was laying on the ground.oil was pouring out of rear differential. (pics available) once at the dodge dealer, i was told that the pin in the drive shaft had fallen off and a large portion of it was not there anymore (probably still on the highway).once that broke off apparently it stuck in the rear axle which locked up my back tires.at first they asked me if i had a rear differential check up lately.i explained that they serviced my car last and would be the ones to know if it needed it.then i did research and found so many others with same truck and same exact problem. It was scary and glad i didn't have my family in the car when it happened.my lower back is still in major pain, i had to go to an orthopedic surgeon and now on 3 different pain meds- and out of work. What a mess!
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact receivednhtsa campaign number recall 13v038000 (power train) several months ago. The failure was not experienced; however, the repair exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The manufacturer advised that the part was not available and they did not know when the part was going to be available. The current mileage was 13,126.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received the recall notice under nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The dealer was contacted and stated that the part was not available for the recall service. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 36,000.
2010 dodge 1500 ram with less than 9000 miles sudden dangerous deceleration and abs,4wheel drive service and esp lights alarming while driving at freeway speeds. Frightening! truck seeming to cut out and applying the brakes without any input from driver. Could easily result in loss of control. Speedometer also swinging across from 0 to 65mph constantly during events.
I keep getting recall notices since june about rear axle pinion nut, i have called dodge dealer several times to schedule the service for the replacement. They do not have the part or don't know when the part will be there. When will they get part ???!!!! i don't want to get in wreck or ruin truck if part fails!!!!
This vehicle was recalled over two years ago and i have tried and tried to get it repaired the dealer always and i mean always never has the part in stock--i guess when the drive shaft falls out you will listen.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v474000 (power train) in the mail several months ago and stated that the dealer informed her the parts were not available for the repairs. The manufacturer was notified but did not provide an estimated time for the parts to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2009 dodge ram.consumer writes in regards to transmission problems.the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer, where the consumer was informed the transmission was torn apart and rebuilt. He drove it home, and all seemed to be well; but, in less than three weeks, t he check engine light illuminated and stayed on. The transmission incident happened a second time.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 25 mph, the rear of the vehicle seized without warning. The contact stated that the transfer case and drive line fractured when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (butte's mile high chrysler jeep dodge ram kia 3883 harrison avenue butte, mt 59701) where it was diagnosed that the pinion nut failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would repair the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 12v474000 (power train). The contact would be responsible for the other damaged parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 13v038000 (power train) in the mail several months ago and stated that the dealer informed her that the parts were not available for the repairs. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
On august 4 2015 i was driving to work doing about 20-25 mph on a clear sunny day when my truck started shaking causing me to lose control. As a result my truck was hit on the back right rear. After looking at the car at the body shop i was notified that the axel snapped in half. The vehicle is a 2010 dodge ram pickup 1500
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received the recall notice under nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The manufacturer and the dealer were contacted and stated the part was not available for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. The current mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I was driving home when i started hearing a whining/grinding noise from under the truck it continued for about 2 miles growing louder and louder. I realized something was very wrong with the truck so i slowed down and pulled into the turning lane, just as i did the rear end locked up and i heard a loud bang, i got out of the truck a found that the drive shaft had fallen off onto the ground. This really concerns me because had this had happened at a fast rate of speed the results could have been catastrophic. I drive my 3 year daughter around in this vehicle and now worry about hers and my safety.the dealership said the pinion gear failed throughout the ring gear causing major damage to my axle and drive shaft. The rear axle and drive shaft will need to be completely rebuilt. The work is covered under my lifetime powertrain warranty.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that in march of 3103, he receivednotification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train ). The contact stated that he notified the dealer and they stated that the parts would be available until june 2013. The contact waited until june to have the vehicle repaired but the parts were still unavailable. The contact stated that he wanted to get the vehicle repaired and feels it was a safety issue with the replacement parts not being available.the contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 10/17/13*lj
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving between 25-75 mph, there was a noise emitting from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to south county dodge chrysler jeep ram (7127 s lindbergh blvd, st. Louis, mo 63125, (314) 487-1010) where it was diagnosed that the pinion nut needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. The vin was not available.
Started driving truck and all gauges went blank including speedometer. Warning lights for air bag, check engine, low tire pressure, brakes, etc. All came on as well as wipers started working with switch in off position!
Our granddaughter's husband was driving the truck. While driving down the road, the truck started shaking. He pulled over and checked for a flat tire and looked under the truck. The tires were fine and he didn't see anything leaking. He started driving again and the truck started shaking again he pulled into a gas station and checked under the truck again for leaks, but nothing was leaking. The engine was running fine so he started driving again. The truck was still shaking and then started humming and making grinding noises. Then the engine stopped running but kept moving as ifit were in neutral ( but still in drive). He pulled off the road. He called the closest chrysler dealer and had it towed there.the technician said the pinion seal had leaked and there was no fluid in rear differential.the truck had a full service check in october and there were no signs of leakage. There were no signs of leakage on the garage floor either. After research, i've read of many others who have had this same problem.after doing everything we should have to care for the truck, we still ended up paying $5940.75.
The pinion nut has backed off the yoke on my 2009 dodge ram 1500 slt 4x4 crew cab. I was looking underneath my truck and found oil from the rear differential splattered everywhere. The truck is going in 19 december to be looked at. There is currently a recall for this issue, but apparently my build date doesn't fall in line. I can tell you this is happening to ram 1500's across the board. My build date is 1/09. The recall date needs to be expanded to include all 4th generation dodge ram's built in 2009 and 2010.thank you.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram. The contact stated that he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number 13v038000 (power train) several months ago and was informed by the dealer that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notifiedbut they were unable to provide a date the parts would be available. There were no failures at this time. The vin was unavailable.
Terrible vibration or shaking right at 70mph and up. Have complained about it to dealer from right after purchase. Recall on pinion nut has not fixed the problem. Pavement and tires make no difference.dealer claims they cant drive it at 70 mph. Or more.its illegal.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) however, six months after the service the vehicle sustained damage to the rear as the result of the pinion nut becoming loose. The technician diagnosed that the rear differential needed to be rebuilt, which required the differential carrier bearing, pinion bearing and related components to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to assist with the repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,936 and the current mileage was 69,946.
Drive-shaft dropped offrear diff. At highway speed.diff. Fluid drained causing the rear wheels to seize.i heard drive shaft start to drag and had a loss of power so i was slowing down when at approx. 45 mph rear wheels locked suddenly.i was able to stop safely but was blocking an off ramp for the 2 hours it took to get a flat bed to get the truck.dealer said pinion nut came off.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called richardson chrysler jeep dodge ram at (214) 329-0862 (located on 1321 n central expy, richardson, tx 75080) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v038000 (power train) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Rear axle recall.my 2009 dodge ram was part of a recall regarding rear axle problems where rear axle could lock up.recall work was performed by the dealer but did not solve the problem.on may 7 2016 at approximately 7pm my rear axle locked up while driving down the highway. The rear yoke broke away from the rear axle assembly and driveshaft was almost twisted in half.
I was driving and heard a whining noise when i released the accelerator. I was going to get my wife to have her help me to drop it off at my mechanic. I heard a loud bang and i lost the ability to drive forward. I was able to get pulled over to the curb. I got out and found the drive shaft had fallen off the rear pumpkin. I attempted to put the vehicle into 4wd do get off the street but was unable to as the rear tires had locked up. The tow truck arrived and he told me the pinion nut had given out. He winched the truck onto his flatbed and took it to the dodge dealership. They did a vin check and found no recalls. I did a search and found a recall on the rear differential pinion nut, just not including my vehicle.
Recall n08/nhtsa, 13 v-038: he is unable to get his vehicle fixed and believe the recall and the time of the final solution to be poorly executed.2009 dodge ram 1500. After the parts were not available for so long, the consumer was finally informed the parts were available. However, the dealer stated they did not make appointments, because they were behind with service work.the dealer informed the consumer, he could leave the vehicle for a period of 2-4 weeks and they would try to get to it, at some point. The consumer stated that was unacceptable. Updated 12/30/13
I own a 2009 dodge ram , vin #[xxx], that is covered by recall13v-038.dodge/fca and it's agent stericycle refuse to comply with the terms of the recall.on march 18, 2019 ,after calling the recall number for 3weeks, [xxx]with stericycle called to offer me $8,560 for my dodge ram 1500.that number is of course not the purchase price i paid but is the only offer [xxx] would make.i reluctantly agreed and sent her the information she requested.unfortunatelyon march 28th while i was driving to del rio, tx from my home in san angelo, tx the defect occurred and the drive train detached from my rear axle.my truck was stranded in sonora, tx.i immediately informed [xxx] of the situation and asked for her guidance.she has refused to respond to my phone calls and emails until may 9th when she emailed me that i would be reimbursed for towing.she refuses to respond to my requests for the process to submit my towing expenses or provide any information on when the buyback will occur.i don?t know how to make a company comply with a recall. I have had to borrow vehicles to get to work.i have had to rent vehicles for work.i have exhausted my resources.i find it hard to believe that i am the only consumer being harmed by dodge/fca's refusal to comply.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500.the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v474000 (power train) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to service the vehicle under the recall. The dealer was uncertain when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the problem.the contact had not experienced a failure.
The rear end locked up.
When is our local dealer going to get the recall part-pinion nut??????this is ridiculous!lives are on the line!!!!
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle followed by a loud bang. The contact lost control of the vehicle and the rear wheels seized. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle veered to both the left and right before coming to a complete stop. The contact noticed that the driveshaft separated from the rear axle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The failure mileage was 84,000.
Driving like any other day when turning ontostate route.heard a loud pop sound and my rear tires locked up.luckily the oncoming traffic just missed us (had my daughter in the vehicle with me).certified mechanic says it is the front pinion bearing that went out causing the tires to lock up.it happened when i was going at a relatively slow speed but i did slide into oncoming traffic.
Known issue with 2009 dodge ram with 5.7 litre hemi engine exhaust manifold bolts breaking.chrysler has placed tsb 11-002-11 for the repair but this issue is quite common however chrysler refuses to fix the issue unless the vehicle is under the standard warranty.bolts can crack/break and cause damage to the manifold itself.
Vehicle was part of the pinion recall and was repaired 11/15/2013.recently the driving of the truck caused noise and obvious differential issue.the entire gear kit and differntial need to be replaced due to it being stripped. Out of pocked $3000.recall stated since the pinion was replaced it is up to us to fix. The differential recall "did not impact" this vehicle yet i suspect it should.the dodge hotline states that at this time there is no recall on this specific vin number thus it is nothing they will act on.i suspect theare linked thus expect there will be another recall for these within this lot number.too coincidential that only some and not all are part of this recall.
Defect(s): cruise control is intermittent and random. Apparently influenced by humidity and rain events. Also involved is the random shifting of the electronic transmission as indicated by the information center readings during the cruise control event(s). The problem has not be duplicated by the manufacturer and/or their authorized repair facilities after three (3) attempts it is electrical in nature thus no repair has been accomplished to date. Litigation is pending but they are demanding an additional repair attempt under the ga lemon law i am urging my attorney to proceed under the magnuson-moss warranty act.
While normal driving the vehicle doesn't seem to idle right. At times the engine will rev a little then lets off, then back up and so on. Also under normal acceleration the rpms will climb about 100 then stop going up then bump up 100 then stop again and so on until accelerator is pushed harder. During first drive in the morning vehiclewill accelerate then suddenly the rpms will drop to about 1000 then a slip second later the truck will kick back in.
At about 1200 miles on vehicle noticed a low squeal sound from engine or transmission. At present there is 1500 miles on vehicle and the squeal has gotten worst. The noise begins after about one or two minutes of starting, and is contumely squealing.the dealer ship ran test and said it was normal. I drove another 2009 1500 ram and the noise was not there, or in the next 1500 ram from another dealership.dealership refuses to go any further with the problem, quote: we can't figure where the noise is coming from,so it must be normal unquote. Vehicle is swb.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 45 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle decelerated on its own. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
While driving at highway speed, the rear differential pinion gear broke which locked up the rear differential and the truck skidded out of control to a dead stop.after the truck stopped due to the differential locking up, it would not move and had to drug onto a flatbed and taken to the dealership for repair.it took 23 days for the dealership to obtain the necessary parts and make the repairs to the vehicle.they replaced the complete rear differential.parts numbers:#68034651-aa / shaft drive#68002298-ac / axle rear#68003055-ab / lubricant#4318060-ab / lubricantdescription on work order:replaced the whole diff. In a complete unit with all parts and preassembled.the repairs were completed, and the truck was picked up on 10/15/2010.mileage on the vehicle when the incident occurred:30,564 miles.work done at:ewald chrysler jeep dodge, llc6319 s 108th st, franklin, wi53132414-427-2000.
2009 dodge ram 1500 st has a severe vibration at 60 mph. Service tech at dealer thinks there is a bind in driveline. Truck will clunk at times when stopped at red light. Chrysler says it is normal. I am afraid drive shaft may break causing damage, or accident.
While driving at 75 mph on interstate i noticed a whine which i assumed was from the grooved pavement.i then noticed it would come and go by slightly pressing on the accelerator.after a few minutes it started to get louder.i pulled to the shoulder of the highway at which point there was a loud bang and the rear wheels completely locked up.it was towed to the nearest dealer.i am waiting for the complete rear axle and driveshaft to be replaced.the rear pinion gear nut had unscrewed and the differential gears had self destructed and driveshaft fell off.there may also be damage to the transmission.it seems dodge trucks have a history of this happening.i was on the way to tow a travel trailer.this could have happened at high speeds towing a trailer in heavy holiday traffic and people could have been injured or killed.
Referencing nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000. I received notice my truck is involved in this recall late april or early may 2013. The letter stated when parts were available i would be sent a follow up letter so that repairs could be made. I contacted marmies motors in great bend, ks 6/20/2013 and they stated the follow up letters had not been issued. It is now august 15, 2013 and i still have not received the follow up letter. This is entirely to long of time period and chrysler is making a mockery out of the nhtsa not only in the delay of notifying owners about parts availability, but also their slow notification time of the original recall letter which according to your notice was to begin in march, 2013.
2009 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to rear axle pinion recall. *tgwrecall # 12v474000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the rear differential locked up on the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear differential failed, but was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired out of state, but the contact had no recollection of the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000. Updated 10/05/16*lj
I keep getting recall notices since june about rear axle pinion nut, i have called dodge dealer several times to schedule the service for the replacement. They do not have the part or don't know when the part will be there. When will they get part ???!!!! i don't want to get in wreck or ruin truck if part fails!!!!
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 20 mph, a loud bang emitted from the outside of the vehicle and both of the rear tires suddenly seized. The rear end of the vehiclebegan to sway, which caused the vehicle to travel uncontrollably. The contact was able to regain control and the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the rear differential would need to be replaced. The vehicle was scheduled for repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,800.
I was sitting at a red stop light.when the light turned green i released my foot from the brake and put my foot on the gas pedal.at that time i heard a loud boom and the truck shook as if we were hit from behind.we were not hit.the truck would run, but would not drive when it was in gear.my truck was towed to the local dealership and it was determine the rear pinion shaft snapped in half.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 30 mph, a bouncing type noise was heard under the vehicle. When depressing the accelerator pedal, the noise would get louder, but the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact stopped the vehicle and discovered that the driveshaft was detached from the transmission and lying on the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 69,000.
My husband was taking our family to get school supplies when we heard a noise, i seen something come from under the truck ( he was only going 35mph) in the passenger mirror and i told him to pull over. Upon doing so he was having a hard time with the brakes but he managed to pull the truck into a parking lot. Upon examining his truck we seen that the drive shaft was split in half, his muffler was broken off and the drive shaft was stuck in-between my back brakes. He called chrysler after looking up repairs and found out that there was a recall on his truck for this very problem with the bolt coming out. He spoke with a woman named helen (would not give her last name nor ext number) and she told him to have his truck towed to the dealership which he did. Today he is getting the go around and is being told that he had to pay for something that falls on the manufacturer. The general manger told him that the woman helen did not file it as a recall that it was a warranty issue. I don't understand why she did that and why they are acting like this. He did not receive anything in the mail about a recall on his truck. We later found out that what he paid for out of pocket for electrical was also a recall. No one has done an authorization to fix his truck nor have answers. My family could have been killed and others could have been killed of injured due these parts coming off his truck. I would like for my husband to get his truck fixed and be compensated for what he has paid for (towing, rental, and electrical work). If we have to go to news outlets to make sure this does not happen to any other family and to prevent someone from being killed and injured we will. I am very disappointed and dissatisfied with the way they are handling my husband. He already fought in the war and he don't need this stress. The recall number is n08.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 45 mph, the rear wheels seized abnormally and the vehicle began to spin. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics where the technicians advised the contact that the rear differential and drive shaft would have to be replaced. The contact stated there were other repairs performed to the vehicle but he was unaware of the exact repairs. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 65,585.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v460000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the recall repair. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I called the dealership to schedule my recall repair. They told me i did not have any active recalls on my vehicle. After an unpleasant back and forth i was finally able to get a manager or "advisor" on the phone. The advisor determined that i did in fact have an active recall. This error was extremely unprofessional, unacceptable and could have endangered my life and the lives of anyone in my vehicle as the safety risk of the recall is "the loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability during a crash may increase the risk of injury or death." (nhtsa recall number17v-302). While this instance is the most egregious from a safety perspective, this is not the first time ourisman jcd of alexandra, va has been reckless or negligent with my vehicle and i would like to file a formal complaint. Errors like this could lead to myself or someone else getting seriously injured or worse.
Air bag did not deploy/seat belt did not lock. I was the only person in my vehicle. I accidentally rear ended a car who had abruptly stopped in traffic in front of me. Severe heavy damage was done to the front driver side and passenger side of my vehicle.my dodge was declared a total loss. I suffered severe pain/injury to my head and neck. All persons involved in my and the other vehicle had to seek medical attention. My 2009 dodge ram was purchased new off the dodge lot in 2009...updated 10/20/11
1 person injured(driver) in dodge ram. However 2 other vehicles involved and not sure about their injuries. I accidently rear ended vehicle ahead of me which caused that vehicle to rear-end vehicle ahead of it. My vehicle(dodge ram) was totaled. Frontal impact of dodge was very severe and caused me(driver) head and cervical trauma, resulting in emergency room visit and rehab therapies. All airbags in dodge ram failed to deploy and driver seatbelt failed to retract/respond resulting in my head/neck/spinal injury. I have written dodge-chrysler, they say they sent someone to inspect truck and say they are not responsible for the airbag and seatbelt not working. Dodge/chrysler also write the airbag/seatbelt was not suppose to work due to the speed limit (40mph) driven and due to more of a side impact than frontal. However, the impact was both frontal and front side. (i have pictures)
Seat belt will not stay latched
Frame appears bad in several spots, so much rust. Rust on virtually every panel on the body. Above windshield middle of of door. It literally everywhere. The leather seats are junked. I understand it's a 11 year old vehicle but truck is falling apart everywhere you look. You can look inside the truck has beenvery well cared for drives horribly makes so many sounds from rattles to clunks.mostly on 2 lane roads afraid to drive much interstate after having tire blowing out sidewalk going down interstate eats tires on the inside on both sides been lined up still same result.exhaust manifolds leaking bad.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contactstated when opening the rear windows to allow air to flowthrough the cabin, the front passenger and driver's seats wouldvibrate excessively. The dealer advised the vibration was normaland there were no failures within the vehicle. The manufacturer stated they had not received any complaints similar to his and would not provide any further assistance. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 6,000 and the current was 13,000.
Driver side seat tore and has a big hole. The truck is a 2009 laramie with 69,000 miles currently.the seat tore around 37,000. Truck was sold with "leather package" but the seat is vinyl.i am a woman, weighing 130 lbs. And feel this product should have held up much better, especially since i paid extra for top of the line.chrysler says they cannot do anything about it.
Seat belt will not stay latched
The drivers powerseat lays all the way back by itself & this has happened 4 times & it does it overnight. When i get in my truck the drivers power seat is all the way layed back. So far it has not happened while driving but after this last time it was layed back i am taking it in to the dealer before it does lay all the way back while driving.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer (ancira chrysler, jeep in san antonio, tx, 888-992-3393) per an unknown manufacturer recall to replace the seat covers on the front driver and passenger heated seats. The nhtsa campaign number could not be retrieved. The contact stated that the dealer used an incompatible material to replace the seat covers , which caused them to show signs of wear. The contact was concerned that the heated seats could burn. The contact also stated that the new seat covers did not fit properly and were replaced seven times to get the right size. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.
The heated and ventilated option seats in the 2009 dodge ram fail prematurely.i have a 2009 dodge ram crew cab larmie with 1400 miles. Seat cover replaced at 800 miles by dodge. Seat cover replacing again at 1400 miles.i also have a 2009 dodge ram quad cab, same heated ventilated seats.it needs to be replaced now with 415 miles total miles on the truck.chrysler has a real problem with the heated ventilated leather trimmed seat covers and they will not acknowledge my complaint.
2009 dodge ram with ventilated seats.perforated material between the leather trim with holes in it for air to pass shows excessive wear after 1236 miles. This affects 7 2009 dodge ram laramie trucks that i am aware of as of 2.6.2009.
I have had the totally integrated power module replaced twice now due to failure. Apparently this is a very common issue in dodges. It has caused my window defroster, wipers, door locks and windows randomly not to work. Pretty much anything electrical. My passenger airbag goes on and off, regardless of whether or not someone is in the passenger seat. My abs brake system has been malfunctioning and locking up on me. This has been a huge safety issue when there's cold weather or rain and all of a sudden my defroster or wipers arent working or my turn signal is cutting out. The tipm on other jeep and chrysler products have been recalled. I don't understand why dodge hasnt issued a recall. This needs to be investigated farther.
Abs controller stopped working. This results in the loss of your anti lock brakes and traction control. This occurred while driving down interstate. According to my mechanic this problem cannot be fixed due to a nation wide back order of the components needed due to the high volume of failures that has occurred.
Esp/bas warning lights came on while waiting in the gas lines. The truck fish tails / skids more frequently on slick / rain roads. The lights did not go out after checking fluid levels, electrical connections, etc. It appears to be a common occurrence for ram 1500slt trucks after doing an internet search on the condition. I have not contacted the dealer yet in hopes of the condition correcting itself, but will shortly.also, it appears to be the beginning of rust in the rear body / tow frame of the truck after less than four years.
It got cold on this morning went out to start truck.started fine like always drove my wife to work soon as i put truck in reverse my abs light traction control and emergency brake lights all flashed on at once.took into get brakes checked they said they were fine.also have four exhaust manifold bolts broke flush off on the block kinda been reading a lot of people have too. Is this going to be a recall?
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the electronic stability program and the brake assist system warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic stability program and the brake assist system units needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,152.
On june 9,2018 at approximately 10:20am i entered and parked in my driveway. The vehicle's shifter was placed into park and the engine was shut off. I exited my now parked vehicle and went inside at 10:21. Prior to exiting the vehicle the vehicle slightly rocks and the and the parking gear engages indicating the vehicle is in park. Moments later, 6 minutes at 10:27am june 9, 2017 the vehicle rolls backwards from a stationary position and struck the brick mailbox at the end of the driveway causingunrepairable damage to the mailbox. The vehicle sustained damage to the tailgate bumper and undercarriage. The neighbor across the street was outside during the incident and witnessed the event and notified me. The home security camera captured the above described of events. After notifying fiat chrysler automobiles i learned of a safety recall nhtsa recall # 17v-821 the brake transmission shift interlock. This safety recall may result in the following: the transmission may be shifted of the park position without a key in the ignition or a brake pedal application. This increases the potential for an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in a vehicle crash or injury without prior warning. This is what exactly happened. The fiat chrysler automobiles investigations stated they were sorry and not responsible. This is absolutely absurd. ( the videos are in mp3 format and i can email them but not attach them to this form)
While going down interstate my abs, service 4wd, esp traction control and brake light all came on at same time. When it happened it happened it knocked my cruise off and slowing down. I got back on the gas and started to speed up then all of a sudden my gas became my brake it locked all 4 tires up at high speed. I was very lucky no one was real close to me. I made it to safe place to pull over and check it out and no matter what i did i couldn't get it back going correctly. At first it would do right and get up to 30mph and ease on gas little bit and it would start breaking when touching gas. Has to have it towed. It was very dangerous and i was real lucky not to wreck. I home this problem can get resolved.
Team:part # ch52010176-ag has failed. It's the upper part of the emergency parking brake. The truck is garage kept. The brake is not used. Dodge wants $400 to replace it. It's currently banging the frame.
Gas tank front strap connection to frame rusted out. State inspection fail. May compromise rear brake lines and parking brake.
Team:the emergency parking brake levers located in rear rotors corroded & locked up preventing usage. I noticed this because the cable was drooping & banging against the frame.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he noticed an exhaust leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised that the bolts of brakes manifolds were fractured on each side and causing the leak. The dealer recommended having the bolts replaced. The manufacture was alerted of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 59,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the brake light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the brake light switch, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
The contact owns a 2014 (na) dodge ram 1500. While driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to slow down and the pedal extended to the floor. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14. The vin was unavailable.
Abs controlmodule failed while driving causing no anti-lock brakes or traction control. Vehicle throwing codes c2200 and c120d. The part is a dealer only part and i am still waiting to get this repaired two weeks after failure.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the brakes failed.the brake pedal was applied and traveled to the floorboard causing the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy.a police report was filed of the incident.the front passenger needed stitches to the forehead which required medical attention.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 11,506. Updated 9/18/14 the consumer stated she hit her head on the windshield causing it to crack. The failurecaused a four car pile up. The consumer received a concussion and spleen damage. The consumer had home physical therapy. Updated 2/11/2015
While coming to my destination,as i let off the accelerator,i noticed a pull to the side,and felt increased drag without foot on brakes.while exiting vehicle,i noticed a burning/metallic smell from front of vehicle and saw steam/smoke coming from front drivers side wheel.i looked close and saw discoloration of brake caliper and knew that it could not be driven until corrected. Aluminum alloy wheel was too hot to touch.there was no warning thatwas going to happen(breakdown).these were the original brakes from when purchased new on truck from me.it had 42,227 on it when this occured.was flat-bed towed to dodge dealer who said both sides needed replacement of rotors,pads,brake hoses,calipers which came out to $1200.00 which is crazy for the low mileage.dealer acted like this is normal maintenance.
I'm trying to get information about the buy back program.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/moduledate reportedjuly 09, 2009nhtsa reference#10030926tsb reference#tsb-09-041description: chrysler: dodge-approximately 125,182 vehicles, equipped with esp sales code (bnb ) have a condition that may set the abs, esp, and/or base brake warning lamp on in the cluster with code c2200. My truck, with the above vin number has experienced this issue. My vin is not listed on the recall list, but is experiencing the problem listed above as a recall. My truck is experiencing internal module failure as stated by the service technician and the abs system does not engage.this vin will require a new abs module for the abs to function correctly.
With only 37,000 miles on this truck i experienced all of my dashboard lights related toabs to light up . Had codes readrevealing c2200 anti-lock brake module internal and c120d rear traction control prime valve control circuit low. The truck was still drivable up until the right front wheel and wheel assembly overheated and caused my right front disc rotor to overheat and begin to come apart from the inside out and also caused a blown piston sleeve on the break caliper to cause the front wheel assembly to actually overheat with smoke and extreme asbestos smelling heat coming out of the wheel. I have contacted the dealer to ask them if they would help honor what is in fact a vehicle with just 1000 miles more than the 36,000 mile warranty and they refused to take any responsibility for the failure of the abs system or the blown caliper and rotor. I have since at my expense replaced two front disc rotors and 1 right front caliper and added my second set of new brake pads ( the set that was on there were just replaced and only had about 6000 miles on them.) i have read online that this problem has happened to over 75,000 dodge ram pick up trucks and i can not imagine that this is not a safety related issue that at least gets dodge to acknowledge they have faulty electronic braking equipment .
Ever since 50000 miles i have been having issues with the braking performance of the truck. Lately it has gotten scary bad. After a few stops either hard or mere traffic light stops the brakes start to over heat. I start to smell the pads cooking as if i were trying to stop a freight train. I get huge amounts of brake fade and the abs for the front does not work any more. The rear abs still kicks on but not as frequently. The stopping distance dramatically increases. After a few stops the brake pedal starts to sink to the floor board. During hard panic stops when the brakes are hot the brake pedal goes to the floor board and i lose most of the braking. I have replaced the brake pads, rotors, and calipers and still no change. I have taken the truck in to the dealer and they said they could not find any issues saying that it was normal or i could have the entire braking system replaced to attempt at solving the problem. Truck is at 142k miles now and still with the same issue got used to driving slow and replacing the brakes ever 30k miles.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 10 to 15 mph approching a traffic light, the brakes were engaged and the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently without warning. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and continue driving; however, the vehicle stalled shortly afterwards. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
I was driving in snow and slippery conditions and as i started to acceleratei could feel that the snow was having an effect on my trucks traction and with that the traction control light illuminated on my dashboard to inform me that one of my drive wheels must be loosing traction. After moving along at highway speeds on dry salt treated pavement the abs, brake, esp,andbas, light all came on and have not gone off since. I am not sure what effect this will have on my braking ability if traction becomes an issue or if heavy braking is involved.
Right front tire slid on a patch of ice the size of 2 dinner plates when approaching a parking stall. The rest of the parking lot was virtually free of ice at the time. Multiple warning lights on the dash appeared and the abs no longer worked. When taken to the nearest mechanic, a failed abs module was suspected. They could not completely confirm, or repair due to chrysler proprietary codes. Took the truck to the nearest dodge/chrysler dealer, 60 mile roundtrip, where a failed abs module was verified. Scheduled a return trip 11 days later for repair as the part was not on hand and required ordering.
Waiting on solution for recall for slipping out of gear, was told by company to use emergency brake. Now emergency brake cable has stretched so much, it has a major sag issue.
Abs system warning light and electronic stability control light on the dash are on and the vechicle braking system is causing a situation where the brakes are trying to stop the vehicle when going down the road without any input on the brake pedal. When driving, the abs system light goes on and off at a rapid pace, and each time the vehicles rear brakes are slowing down the vehicle. I had the system checked by 2 different auto repair companies and each said the computer codes indicated an abs control module failure and needs replaced. In the northern winter climate where i live, i'm concerned about loss of control on icy roads. I am very careful to have both hands on the wheel but it still causes a 'jerky ' feel when driving.
The emergency and rubber brake line going from the front to the rear of the vehicle on the drivers side accumulated enough snow to break while driving. Causing loss of control of vehicle and injury.
There is an issue with my 2009 dodge ram 1500 abs sensor, specifically the front passages side sensor. When reaching certain speeds, the abs break attempts to engage, it also engages when pressing the break slightly. This cause one to correct the amount of pressure applied to the break, and also i have to correct the steering to counter the increase in breaking. When it is time to actually break for an emergency, the truck will not break properly and cause and accident or my life.
My sons friend was driving my new dodge truck, when the vehicle in front of him (10 car lengths) stopped - he applied the brakes and the peddle went to the floor ( no pressure). They rear ended the truck which was in front of them (no damage to that vehicle) the front of my truck is crunched (luckily that's all this time) some one could have been killed. After the incident my son checked the peddle himself, no pressure was felt until the peddle was pumped multiple times. I checked online and there is a recall for this vehicles brakes dating to january although i was never notified. I plan on contacting chrysler about the damage and lack of notification.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph in rainy weather conditionsthe road surface was bumpy and muddy. There was also a loud popping noise outside of the vehicle.the vehicle began to fishtail and suddenly, the traction control system activated.the driver applied pressure to the brake pedal, followed by no power response.the vehicle crashed into a ditch. The driver sustained a broken nose. The police and ambulance were called to the scene.the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a local collision center.the failure mileage was 24,800. Updated 03/01/10. *ljupdated 0513/10.8jb
I had the tires rotated at 7000 + miles, when i got the truck back, i noticed a slight vibration. As time went by the vibration got worse. I took the truck back to the dealer, in ft. Pierce six weeks later but because i drive a 1,000 miles per week, it hat 13,000 + miles and they said it was out of warranty. I took the truck to a private shop and they found the rear brake rotors warped so they turned the rotors and balance the tires. It was better but still had a vibration at interstate speeds. I tookthe truck to the dodge dealer in vero beachand they spun the tires on the rims and rebalanced the tires. It got a little better but it still has a vibration that is hard to live with.
Within a short time after purchasing my 2009 ram 1500 quad cab 4x4, i noticed that the brakes pulled hard left on aggressive braking. Dealership found problem was brake pads. They replaced them and all is fine now.
I was driving on my way to work and the abs light, limited slip light, esp light and brake light all came on.i went to my local mechanic and had the computer scanned for the code.i called the dealership and they said to bring it in, but i would have to pay for a diagnostics fee. I looked up and there is a service bulletin for this exact problem due to bad software loaded into 125,000+ vehicles.i was told this was something that i would have to pay for.in the past couple months, i have spoken to 4 other 2009 ram 1500 owners who have all experienced the exact same problem.this vehicle is known by dodge to have an abs problem and should be considered unsafe to drive until they admit they need to fix it!!!
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerate and would not exceed 40 mph. The vehicle vibrated violently and the abs warning indicator illuminated. An independent mechanic repaired the motor. The dealer was contacted and did not assist. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 185,000.
The contact owned a 2010 (na) dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact was unable to regain control and crashed into a wooded area. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Safety recall n08/nhtsa 13v-038 issued 2/13.letter received that 'parts required to provide a permanent remedy for this condition are currently unavailable.chrysler will contact you again by mail, witha follow up recall notice when remedy parts are available.'continued to call dealer and continuously told parts have not been recieved yet.in may 2013, had dealer confirm rear axle pinion nut was tight (they still did not have parts to fix recall).have in writing that nut was tight and all was fine.aug. 16, 2013, the nut fails and driveshaft snaps free (gears sheared off). Lost complete control of vehicle due to rear wheels locking. Luckily had just exited rt 80 on to side road. Dealer confirmed all due to pinion nut failure.dealer ordered all new parts to rebuild truck.when asked if this will render the recall 'fixed' he says no.we still have to get the recall pinion nut fixed on the new part.but there is no fix!!so they are basically placing my family in a death trap again.who is going to stop the blatant negligence at this point?isn't this site for the protection of the people? help us!this isn't a hot spilled cup of coffee. This is not a frivolous request.
Lost the ability to steer the truck while in motion.brought in on 5/17/17 to dover dodge, rockaway nj.steering rack was not available. No new parts just refurbished didn't get back until 5/20/17. Part #'s r5154492-aa, gear rack 19001012.three weeks later happened again.back into same dodge location on 6/15/17.less than 24 hrs later happened again 200+ miles from home! we were backing into a campsite and heard the grinding. Had to be towed from a campground we were staying at. It put a damper on the whole trip.had to leave our camper there paying for storage and we are still waiting for the steering rack to come in. It has been a whole week already it is now in fairfield dodge, pa. We finally had to make the 200+ trip back up to pick the truck up on 7/2/17!fingers crossed so far so good.
When is our local dealer going to get the recall part-pinion nut??????this is ridiculous!lives are on the line!!!!
The steering shaft/intermediate shaft joints become very loose and allow for excessive play in the steering system. Vehicle drives ok up to 55 but reaching highway speed, periods of erratic wheel play/wobble are experienced and steering is greatly compromised. I have looked online and the replacement components are a dealer only item. I searched the dealer parts online and there is no listing for replacement parts although it is shown in the exploded diagram on the mopar parts site.
In 2018,yr 2012 dodge ram truck, was recalled for the t79 recall.after recall was installed, now truck stalls-goes dead when brake pushed & dies in reverse. After research, it's a major issue w/the 1500's yet there hasnt been a recall. This is a very dangerous situation that dodge has put the owners in.so when i brake for anything on a hwy, it goes dead!the dealer checks for an error code & yet there is no error code so they cant do anything about it-dependent on computers versus hands on mechanics.dealer suggested to leave my truck & they'll drive it until it happens which is random.it's ridiculous that mechanics have no real hands-on mechanical ability & depend on computers to provide error codes. After the t79 recall was done, was it required to upgrade/update or refresh the computer system afterwards? dealer said the recall did not call for an computer update as dodge did not require it.per internet forums, youtube, &internet, the stalling is a major issue! guess i have to take chances w/this issue of stalls/dying on hwy travel-dangerous! also, the steering wheel has something loose inside of it.it sounds like the airbag has come loose & is moving when wheel turned. Any recalls or word on this? again the dealer plugs in his computer & doesn't see anything wrong even though you can hear it.dodge needs to be accountable & responsible for all these mistakes-esp since this is a safety issue! also, on the 1st day of purchasing my truck, the pass airbag light remained on. Dealer kept new truck for 6 wks to attempt resolution & ended up contacting dodge engineering & found out the colored wires were crossed - the colors were interchanged at the factory! amazing & no recall was done. It's impossible to speak w/cust serv at dodge ram- someone that is knowledgeable.
The contact owns a 2012 (na) dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph and attempting to turn left, the steering wheel continuously steered to the right causing the vehicle to jerk. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
When we first bought our truck back in may 2014 my husband and i fell in love with our new truck, we took excellent care of the maint. In july we started noticing it felt more loose you could say and we were confused as to why it was like that we up until now thought the dealership had sold us a lemon bc in a year we spent over 2000 trying to prove they sold us a lemon but couldn't prove it until now we travel a lot due to work but in 2 months we knew knew we shouldn't have had to repair this much stuff on a new truck we had always thought working in north and south dakotathat these should have been called the windy cities. But the car was still all over the place even when there was no wind we bought tires we did alignment after alignment including having another 23 point inspection done again we also took it on one occasion which was july 4 , 2014 and it was so bad that we took it to goodyear in wisconsin and and the left front passenger hub assembly had falling into two pieces remind you we bought this vehicle may 24, 2014 we replaced everything that went wrong and now i'm beyond afraid to get in the truck that i used to love especially since north and south dakota just raised the speed limit to 80. In high winds.
While driving with my wife at a speed of about 45 mph myaxle fell out of my 2009 dodge ram. We lost all control of the vehicle and were stuck in the street while awaiting a tow truck. This was caused due tomy pinion nut coming off.i took the vehicle to dodge and i ask if there was a recall on theses trucks,they told me there was no recall. I had the repairs done which cost me $1898.66. I recently found out that they had in fact did a recall recently. I wrote to chrysler as i was directed.i received a phone call today 11/01/2012 and they informed me that my truck was not included in the recall because it was not manufactured between 07/01/0930/11/09. Mine was manufactured in dec of 08. Please somebody help me !! i know that im not gonna be the only one complaining about this .
I am requesting the nhtsa explore the power train issues affecting the 2009 dodge ram 1500. Driver was on highway driving at 60mph when truck starting making a whining and grinding sound which continued for about 1 mile before truck started to run funny . Driver slowed down and moved to the right lane when there was a big bang and a cloud of black smoke came from back end of truck. At the same time the rear end of the vehicle locked up and truck went skidding off the road. When driver examined car found that the entire drive shaft rod and transfer case were laying underneath of vehicle along with multiple other pieces of hardware. The transmission was also locked up and unable to release even in the neutral position. When the dodge dealer looked into the incident they stated a " pin fell out of the drive shaft and backed up into the rear causing the pin to jam the transfer case". This incident resulted in a complete rebuild of the entire power train system. We would like to see a guide rail made mandatory for dodge vehicles as this rod fallout could have resulted in a flipped vehicle.furthermore less than 4 weeks later while driving same vehicle at 15 mph the truck started to shake violently and had to be towed because of a shredded bolt in the rear stabilizer bar that connects the rear to the axle. Vehicle once again to dealer who claims it is all due to the initial issue.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph, the front end of the vehicle shook violently without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering gears and pitman arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
I have been informing gulfgate dodge chrysler jeep inc7550 gulf freeway houston, tx 77017 (281)477-6767. Of the recall on the rear axle pinion since 2013 and we as of today haven gotten it taken care up. No one has call to follow up. We have been calling them all we receive is we will call when we get some in.i will be keeping this as a record of complaint in my files. If the vehicle gets damage and the cause is of the part not being replace with be a huge issue with us. I will not in the future buy any other vehicle from gulfgate dodge nor will i refer them to anyone.
I received a safety recall notice about january 6, 2014 for our 2009 dodge ram 1500.recall number n49 / nhtsa 13v-529.i have called the local dodge dealer monthly since that time (bergstrom automotive, kaukauna, wi 54130, and they tell me that they don't have the parts for the repair.i need to wait for a second notice.what is the status of this recall?
Takata recallmy 2009 dodge ram at 45to70 mph when crossing abridge or hitting a small bump with either left or right tire my vehicle will jump to that side of the road ive had it to the chrysler dealer ,they said that nothing in loose or worn and hanent had any problems except with the 2500and3500rams doing these things ,i love my dodge but im afraid its going to jump over into incoming traffic and hurt me or some one else .what can i do?
This vehicle was bought used at a certified dealership, could not drive a fast speed for testing do to traffic and weather conditions.upon driving the vehicle home noticed excessive vibration (rear end shakes and front end shakes) on turns on the highway at various speeds from 60 to 70 and even at 80 steering wheel shakes as much as the vehicle did.my wife and i thought it was tires being out of balanced.we got new tires and life time balance thinking it would fix the problem, but it did not.vibrations comes and goes but mainly comes on when making turns on highway either left turns or right turns.notice a lost of control when hitting even a little bump at high speeds as well.we then received the recall letter for the retaining nut on the rear end to be replaced.i would think this is related and may be it would fix the vibration problem, but it did not, vibrations are still there at high speeds.even brought it back to have the tires re-balanced but problem still exist.this is on a 2009 dodge ram 1500 laramiequad cab.i don't know if this pertains to the recalls or am i eligible for the buy back programs.we have put too much money into it and problem still exist and no one knows what the cause is.
While vehicle was in motion on the highway. The vehicle just shut off. I had to pull over with out any power to the side of the road and restart vehicle . This not only happened once but 2 time with in same month but different days. I called manufacture and was told to just make sure i keep up with oil changes . Now there is a major recall on certain trucks but main is not included but it should be and i want the matter looked after please
I noticed that when breaking at a red light or during high traffic areas, my truck looses complete power. I cannot turn the steering wheel and the engine shuts down. It doesn't happen all the time, but enough to worry about not being able to steer away from traffic. I don't know if there is a recall for this issue, but i will certainly will like to get some information about this issue.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance. The mechanic stated that the outer tie rod ends would have to be replaced becausethey did not included grease fittings, which caused excessive wear. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v657000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
Vehicle ducks upon going over ruff spots momentarily loosing control in the road, but drives fine over smooth surfaces
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. When the vehicle was purchased, the contact was informed that the vehicle did not have any electric power steering sensors. The vehicle was driven to n.e. Auto sales (3232 n main st, rock creek, oh 44084, (440) 563-3303) to have the eps sensors installed. The contact was informed that the dealer reprogrammed the sensors when they removed the rear tires; however, the contact stated that there were no sensors when the vehicle was brought in and there were none installed afterwards. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 184,011.
During a trip in january the vehicle began touncontrollably wobble and i had to reduce speed to gain control,had some steering parts replaced which improved theride but still had issues so i replaced thestruts , springs and shocks but a slight wobble is still there at acceleration and deceleration and upon hitting bumps, its a little scary.it happenstypically over 30 miles per hour and at one point about every 10 minutes on the interstate
The contact owns a 2012 (na) dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the contact lost control of the steering wheel. This was a recurring failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
I just heard the news on the dodge ram buyback so i decided to check mine for open recalls and none were shown. My incident happened while i was turning into a gas station and as i was turning my steering wheel completely locked up which caused me to run into two concrete polls. Over six thousand dollars worth of damage occurred. I love dodge rams! i've owned seven since 2004. Just wanted to report just in case this problem has happened before.
Driving down the highway and drive shaft came off making me lose control of my truck before stopping on side of road bough this vehicle almost a year ago never recievedanything about a recall
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph and accelerating, the vehicle veered to the left and right. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was informed that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was stationary, the heating system and the defroster stopped working. The contact stated that the windows would not defrost and the heating system blew cold air in the winter of 2015. A dealer was not contacted about the failures. In addition, while driving 75 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate violently. An independent mechanic replaced the front driver and passenger sides outer tie rods to correct the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The contact stated that the vehicle was recalled per nhtsa campaign number: 09v158000 (equipment) prior to purchasing the vehicle in regards to the hvac system failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, he attempted to make a turn and a loud clicking noise emitted continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where both front tie rods were replaced. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was previously repaired under a recall issued by the manufacturer related to the front tie rods. The vehicle was not serviced for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 27,300. The vin was unavailable.
I was sitting at a red stop light.when the light turned green i released my foot from the brake and put my foot on the gas pedal.at that time i heard a loud boom and the truck shook as if we were hit from behind.we were not hit.the truck would run, but would not drive when it was in gear.my truck was towed to the local dealership and it was determine the rear pinion shaft snapped in half.
The crossmember that holds the front fuel tank strap has rusted and allowed the tank to nearly fall out while driving. This is on a truck that was rustproofed when new, not driven much in the winter, and regularly washed with underbody.....updated 10/18/17
The chrome trim ring around the shifter on the console mounted shifter reflects the sun right back into your eyes during certain times of the day.this is very dangerous to have this glare in your vision.i must cover that area with my hand to block the reflection.i cannot have both of my hands on the steering wheel when this happens.i cannot legally tint my front side windows or the front windshield to lessen the light.this is a dangerous design flaw.
After doing a basic search i ran into the similar problem regarding the chrome around the shifter.the previous person mentions tinting the windows.....don't worry friend i have "limo tint" a the sun still reflects and will either affect me or my passenger.i thought maybe it was just me but after observing my passenger being blinded and reading this, it assures me that this is definitely a safety hazard and not me just being sensitive.
I own a 2009 dodge ram 1500 crew cab 4x4 .the truck came equiped with origional dodge running boards.within 4 weeks of owning the truck the running boards began to wobble and make excessive noise when driving.the dealers only resolution was to continue to tighten them.now 1 1/2 years later the running boards fell off.all the metal around where the bolt holes used to be fractured to the point of failure.the holes left are now the size of quaters.when the factory rep came down to see this his only answer was they would refund the cost of the running boards .no offer to repair or even to extend the rustproofing warranty.my daughter was almost seriously hurt by this .i know this is not the only truck this happened to .the dealer refused to refund the money unless i sighned a hold harmless .i refused!is this what we pay 40 grand for ? i have made numerous complaints to the dealer prior to this happening.what if this fell off while driving ?whos fault would this have been then? what if it killed someone? the metal this is bolting to is too thin to support this constant abuse.
Woke up to a rain filled day. I went out to my truck and entered the vehicle. I looked in the rear before backing up. I noticed that my head liner was soaking wet on both corners of the c post. I put my truck into park and checked the rear of my cab. Not only was my roof liner wet but, the rear seat and floor was fully wet. The water kept coming in throughout the day even when i was driving. The next day i got it checked. I found out the third brake light seal was not working properly. This has now happened to me 5 times in the last 2 years. I have only had this truck for 2yrs 3 months. I am unaware if my seats or carpet have mold or mildew do to this water damage. Please help as i do not want to have a rust or mold in my truck.
Dash cracked on both sides.
Fuel tank retaining strap detached from frame cross-member causing fuel tank to hang unsecured under vehicle causing potential catastrophic consequences! dodge dealership states frame structure rusted due to bad design, manufacturer failed to design a moisture drain into the boxed frame which caused the strap attachment point to give away.dealer states non-repairable ** non-driveable!fiat chrysler automotive customer assistance refused any assistance in rendering any type of resolution.no concern regarding possibility of having fuel tank falling from vehicle.i mentioned later year production of same model has a new designed cross-member.this substantiates a known failure/design flaw.i am requesting nhtsa to please investigateandissue a safety recall.a <7 year old vehicle should not have a frame structure rust to point of rendering vehicle unsafe and undriveable.please help!needs addressed before someone suffers injury or worse. Also need help motivating manufacturer to right a wrong. Preferrably not at my (consumers) expense.thanks [xxx] **have several more pictures, could only attach one for some reason** updated 08/11/17 updated 8/25/2017information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
While driving in a moderate rain, water began leaking into the back seat on my daughter.i do not have a sunroof.it appears to be leaking into the cab of the truck via the two roof seams where they meet the rear windshield.i have read other complaints online that indicate it could be faulty seals on the roof seams, third brake light seal (creating a hazard of shorting out the light), or the seal of the rear windshield.
Seat belt will not stay latched
Esp/bas warning lights came on while waiting in the gas lines. The truck fish tails / skids more frequently on slick / rain roads. The lights did not go out after checking fluid levels, electrical connections, etc. It appears to be a common occurrence for ram 1500slt trucks after doing an internet search on the condition. I have not contacted the dealer yet in hopes of the condition correcting itself, but will shortly.also, it appears to be the beginning of rust in the rear body / tow frame of the truck after less than four years.
While driving vehicle i heard occasional scraping noise and had other vehicles flash lights at me. I pulled off the road in the 1st safe area and found front of fuel tank hanging down approximately 8 inches and the front retaining strap disconnected. I thought the strap had disconnected but upon further inspection by my mechanic found that the frame was rotted through where the strap attaches. Mechanic states that i was lucky not to lose the tank, poor design and that this should not happen to a 6.5 year old truck. I contacted dealer and was told it was not covered by warranty. Suggested i contact chrysler. Chrysler says they cannot help even though obvious safety concern. My ram 1500 is my every day vehicle. I do not use it for work or plow with it. Truck has been well cared for. Design needs to be investigated.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the entire steel frame of the vehicle was rusted. The vehicle was taken to berglund chrysler jeep dodge ram (2525 franklin rd sw, roanoke, va 24014, 540-345-9881) where it was diagnosed that the steel frame was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they would reach back out, but the contact had not heard back yet. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
While driving to work i heard a strange sound underneath my truck.i pulled off the road to have a look and noticed the strap that holds the gas tank detached on one side and the front of the fuel tank was hanging down.apparently the strap support in the frame rotted out.the rear strap attachment also seems to be corroding. I hate to think what would have happened if both straps detached at the same time with a full tank of fuel.i temporarily strapped the tank to the frame, using a ratchet strap, and brought the truck to the dealer.they confirmed what had happened, not covered under warranty, and said i had to take the truck to a body shop to be repaired.
Factory recommended running boards were installed by dealer when i purchased the vehicle and bought 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. They were loose in five months. Dealer tightened them. They were loose again six months later dealer tightened them again. They were loose within a few weeks i checked them recently and found they were stripped. I took the truck to the dealer and was told they were not repairable and suggested i get aftermarket boards to replace them at my cost of course. The assist service manager comments "[xxx] i would get aftermarket boards the same thing is probably going to happen to the other side." obviously there has been other issues with these boards. They are stripped and the dealer is the only one that ever tightened them he obviously had a cya story for dodge about how i must have stripped them etc.these boards are obviously a safety hazard when they fall off and cause an accident i'm obviously going to be in trouble with legal fees etc. 100,000 mile bumper to bumper should cover esp with safety issues.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Front strap on gas tank pulled out of an rusty frame, this is a bad design and safety issue if the tank would fall off. The diesign of cross bar doesn't have a place for water to drain out,wv. Has a state inspection and this is when it found....updated 08/07/17
Truck is making a loud whining noise that seems to be coming from the rear endand the front gas tank strap has come loose from the frame. The slot that it is supposed to be fastened to is rusted completely out. This is a severe safety hazzard that could be very deadly if the tank comes off. Updated 08/11/17
I have attempted to get my truck fixed under recall 7 times since they came out. I have been repeatedly been told the parts are backordered and my vehicle can't be fixed. I contacted fca and they told me there was nothing they could do except make another appointment?
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 75 mph, the contact noticed extreme wind noise around the passenge side door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technicians stated that foam blocks would have to be inserted in the passenger door to reduce the wind noise. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While the contact was changing the rear axle fluid, he noticed that the rear bump stops on both sides were deteriorated. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000. Updated 12/20/16*lj
Frame appears bad in several spots, so much rust. Rust on virtually every panel on the body. Above windshield middle of of door. It literally everywhere. The leather seats are junked. I understand it's a 11 year old vehicle but truck is falling apart everywhere you look. You can look inside the truck has beenvery well cared for drives horribly makes so many sounds from rattles to clunks.mostly on 2 lane roads afraid to drive much interstate after having tire blowing out sidewalk going down interstate eats tires on the inside on both sides been lined up still same result.exhaust manifolds leaking bad.
In 2007 i purchased a new ram truck from mckenney dodge in gastonia n.c. And found leaks in back window, went through n.c. Lemon law and was issued a replacement 2009 vehicle . In 2011 discovered replacement vehicle has exactly same issue as 2007 vehicle had. Concerned for safety and safety for family with possibility of mold due to leakage, over long period of time . This issue could only be addressed if consumer discovered leakage otherwise consumer could become sick and not know why.
Many of my doors have been squeaking when opening and closing. I have taken it to a dealer for service, and all they have done is spray wd40 on the hinges. This only works for a short time.
I have begun to notice that the paint on the body under my doors on driver and passenger side is beginning to bubble.this is not occurring any where else on the vehicle.vehicle is a 2009 and should not have paint issues.
The bottom right side rusting out
Team:i was replacing the rear shocks when i noticed a weird rust pattern on the cross member near the right frame & catalytic convertor. It looked like orange peel or a rose blooming. I checked the rest of the frame while i was under there. I have done cosmetic rust prevention in the past.since i'm a diyer & proactive, i grabbed a paint tool to scrape the rust to get to bare metal so i could treat/prime it.lolnot only did the top layer of metal come off, the entire cross member disintegrated into brittle metal chunks which i saved/documented. There's a 4" square section that's gone.since this is a 400 hp vehicle, i'm sure the frame will tear itself apart eventually even though i baby the truck.e.g. No dentsi surmise that water has been trapped up there since i bought the vehicle resulting in frame failure. The metal has no strength.loli don't want anybody gettting hurt, so please advise others.
I heard a noise while traveling as if something had broke underneath the vehicle. I pulled over and looked underneath and could see the front fuel tank mounting strap had disconnected and the forward part of the fuel tank was hanging down only being held by the rear fuel tank mounting strap. Upon closer inspection i found that the front fuel tank mounting strap was intact but the its frame attachment point had rotted through. ..updated 08/07/17 updated 08/21/17
The front bumper on my 2009 dodge ram trx/4/offroad is rusting it is a painted bumper not chrome i contacted the dealer who took pictures and sent them to dodge they inturn said it is not covered. After receivinga recall notice for the rear pinion nut i decided to research recalls on my dodge ram and found that there is a recall on the chrome bumpers for this year and feel that my bumper should be included in the recallbecause as it was sold to me with the trx/4/offroad package it should have more protection then the chrome bumper even thou it was painted it should of been chipguarded or a vinal covered.
Airbags failed to go off after collision with a farm implement being pulled by a farm tractor.dodge vehicle has damage to frame, passenger side and front of vehicle.
Ram box plastic lids seem to be releasing fiberglass like fibers into skin developing a rash when touched or rubbed.when leaning on the lid with forearms, the skin experiences severe itching, a rash and discomfort just like having fiberglass slivers in your skin as happens when handling fiberglass insulation material.it takes several days for the itching of scrubbing with soap and water for the itching to subside.it has happened to me and my children.since identifying the source of the itching, i have found numerous complaints by other owners of 2009 dodge ram trucks with the ram box.i also found unconfirmed information that dodge may have changed the manufacturer of the ram box lids for the following year model.having called the dodge dealer and the national dodge warranty office, they indicated that there is no recall on the ram box lids and they have no record of an issue.
My 2009 dodge ram 1500 gas tank almost fell out causing almost an explosion of tank.reason: the tank is held in by two metal straps one side is attach to a frame bolt the other side of the strap is a t shape that slides into a t slot in the frame now what happen is the t section pulled right through the frame causing the tank to drop almost to the road the remainder of the strap was hitting the driveshaft causing sparks if the plastic tank hit the ground it could explode. Dodge rep had mention to me this is a common issue. So i think there should be a recall on this issue...updated 08/07/17
Ram box lids seem to be releasing fiberglass like fibers into clothes or skin when touched. Causes severe itching and discomfort like you have fiberglass slivers in your skin. Takes days of scrubbing before it seems to go away. Have since heard about multiple owners experiencing this.
The front strap holding the gas tank to the frame broke causing the fuel tank to drop very close to the ground. The vehicle was parked and i noticed something hanging underneath the car.had i driven it, my concern is that it would have detached from the vehicle either because the remaining strap would detach or becausethe fuel tank would not clear a bump in the road surface. The potential for rupture or accident by my vehicle or a vehicle behind me is a major concern on my part. I have researched the issue on the web and there are quite a few reports of this happening. There have been complaints filed with dodge/ram and the company (from the reports) is not accepting responsibility for this issue. I am submitting this in the hope that the nhtsa may mitigate a potentially serious situation for someone else. ..updated 09/25/17.updated 10/04/17
Severe corrosion resulting in compromised structural frame integrity near where the rear bumper and towing packages attaches to the frame. Appears to be the result of a frame reinforcement on the inside of the frame that was not properly coated with a rust inhibitor at the factory. Moisture likely penetrated the space between the two metal pieces and caused complete rust-through, compromising the integrity of the rear of the frame. This could be a serious safety issue since bumpers and towing packages mount to the frame in this exact spot. At highway speeds, bumpers or trailers in tow could break away from the vehicle and become dangerous projectiles on the road. This issue was observed during routine maintenance to the rear differential. It has likely been ongoing for months. The underneath side of the vehicle is regularly washed in the winter and spring to remove de-icer that was applied to the road during winter storms.both sides of the frame have severe corrosion in the same spot. The left-side frame has worse corrosion than the right side. The support metal is visible on the right side frame and can be seen in the images attached.
Team:i was instructed by dodge to drill a weep hole for the other side of the same cross member which has brake/gas lines attached to it.that side is completely rusted out too.there are brake/gas lines attached to a rusted out piece.what happens when it falls off?no brakesfireballi need someone to get on dodge's bumper.dodge needs to pay for a new frame or vehicle.this vehicle is unsafe.gratzie.cordially,gregps i have more pix in case i didn't attach to other complaint.
Noticed the front fuel tank strap hanging from the left side of the vehicle. After looking closer i noticed it was loose because the slot where it attaches to in the frame was rusting out. Did a google search and saw that this seems to be a common problem with the 2009 ram. I feel there should be a recall for this if the gas tank were to drop off going down the road it could result in injury or death.*dsy 8/25/17 ..updated 09/25/17 ..updated 10/04/17
Yesterday i noticed something hanging down under my dodge ram. After a closer look i saw it was my gas tank and the forward strap had came out of its anchor point. I thought all i would have to do is put it back in to the frame but then i discovered that the strap had actually pulled through its anchor spot on the frame and disfigured the anchor point that i can no longer put the strap back on. I can't help but think what could have happened if my gas tank had dislodged from my truck while driving on the highway. ...updated 08/08/17
My 2009 dodge ram 1500 is making a banging sound behind the glove box.i have had this issue before since it was an heat blend door actuator that went out.the dealership fixed it once and now its back again.is this going to be an on going issue each year and the part needs to be replaced.i was quoted almost "$750" in just labor fees to get it changed out.i don't think this is an issue on my end since the part appears to last for a year.i will continue to monitor the a/c and check with other dodge ram forums on how others had this solved.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v160000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the sub frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and to hudson chrysler jeep dodge ram (625 nj-440, jersey city, nj 07304) on two separate occasions and the dealers declined to perform the recall repair because the sub frame was rusted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that he was responsible for the sub frame replacement. The failure mileage was 165,851. Case number [xxx] .information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).ā€¯
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the frame near the two rear wheels was rusted out. The failure was discovered by bob-boyd chrysler jeep dodge ram (2810 n columbus st, lancaster, oh 43130, (740) 653-2277). The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was quoted a repair cost of $2,200. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired around october 7, 2019. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 131,000.
Frame appears bad in several spots, so much rust. Rust on virtually every panel on the body. Above windshield middle of of door. It literally everywhere. The leather seats are junked. I understand it's a 11 year old vehicle but truck is falling apart everywhere you look. You can look inside the truck has beenvery well cared for drives horribly makes so many sounds from rattles to clunks.mostly on 2 lane roads afraid to drive much interstate after having tire blowing out sidewalk going down interstate eats tires on the inside on both sides been lined up still same result.exhaust manifolds leaking bad.
During a trip in january the vehicle began touncontrollably wobble and i had to reduce speed to gain control,had some steering parts replaced which improved theride but still had issues so i replaced thestruts , springs and shocks but a slight wobble is still there at acceleration and deceleration and upon hitting bumps, its a little scary.it happenstypically over 30 miles per hour and at one point about every 10 minutes on the interstate
I received the recall notification and tried to have my vehicle checked by the dealer. 3 weeks later after 3 additional attempts i was finally able to be seen with an appointment. The inspection took 30 min or less but did find that a part needs to be replaced. They do not have the part and is expected to take 3-6 weeks get in. In the mean time i've been advised to wait and the vehicle is safe to drive.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice a fewmonths ago and stated that the dealer informed him the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified but they were unable to provide a date that the parts would be available. There are no failures at this time.
Received important safety recall notice in october/november 2013.recall directed to contact local dodge dealer starting january 6, 2014.we have contacted local dodge dealer 3 or 4 times this year and keep receiving the same answer.they say they have parts ordered and they are working on vehicles in the order in which they arrive.it has been over a year now and our recall issue is not corrected.the recall problem is:the left tie rod ball stud on the truck may fracture under certain driving conditions.this could cause a loss of directional control and/or crash without warning.this issue has not yet happened, but we have been unable to correct the problem, and it could still happen. This incident is submitted november 24, 2014.
Vehicle has had multiple suspension component failures (3 occurrences) resulting in uneven tire wear and catastrophic tire failure at highway speeds.manufacturer has not resolved the problem despite multiple returns to the dealership.the vehicle has approximately 58,698 miles and requires both the outer tie rod ends to be replaced for the third time.(dealership assessment as of 08/15/2015, dealer #23432.)the condition results in unsafe play in the steering, premature tire failure and an audible clunk when turning the vehicle.the vehicle is primarily used on the highway and has never been taken off-road.the vehicle use is best described as extremely light duty.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise when applying the brakes. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal metal scraping noise. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking black oil from the rear axle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
I recently had the drivers side front hub fail on my truck. Having heard a grinding noise, i took the truck home and lifted the front to inspect it. After inspecting the wheels and brakes, i removed both and found that the bearings had failed on the drivers side. These hubs are sealed units that have to be replaced. I replaced both sides to be safe. My truck has anti-lock brakes in the front also so these units cost me almost $500.00 with new pads. Chrysler told me that they had not fount any design problems with the hubs but as this is a critical unit that does not get serviced, it should not fail so soon. Had i driven much further the unit could have broken completely causing the entire wheel to fall off. This could have caused a serious if not fatal accident.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that when servicing the vehicle, it was advised that the front passengers side wheel bearing hub needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,853 and the current mileage was 74,137.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving the rear axle separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v474000 (power train: drive line: differential unit) the failure and current mileage was 62,000.
Since i bought the truck there has been several electrical issues i.e. Bulbs keep blowing out, it will lose power when you start to go up a hill.the lighted mirrors only last about 45 days before going out at 500 ea.the truck seems to wonder and most of all the wheel bearings went out on both sides at the same time and the dealer charged me 1,800.00 saying that its notcovered under the power train warranty.......... This truck is the definition of a lemon.......
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, a loud grinding noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and the rear wheels seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,900. The vin was unavailable.
While negotiating soft right turn, i heard a very loud popping, banging noise, that sounded as if the front suspension had let go.got home 2 minutes later. Unable to determine cause.couple of days later while backing out of driveway, i heard a loud metal-on-metal grinding noise that stopped when i shifted into drive.from then on, i noticed a roaring/humming that i thought might be a transmission problem.heard the loud popping/banging/screeching a couple of more times over the next few days.minimized driving.i took the truck to local dodge dealer where they diagnosed hub failure.drove a couple of miles to trusted independent garage.had left front hub assembly replaced.garage owner surprised i made it to his shop without the wheel locking and coming off.looking at internet, the hub problem seems very common on dodge pickups (recall on 2006 models).many complaints reported on various websites affecting models from 2002-2009, with most occurring around 53000 miles. Several crashes reported due to wheel separations from hub/bearing assembly failure and lockup.
The rear axle pinion nut was recalled last year around june 2013 it is now jan 2014 all the dealership can do is call and harass me about trading the truck in and not a word on the replacement rear axle pinion nut--please help.
Airbags failed to go off after collision with a farm implement being pulled by a farm tractor.dodge vehicle has damage to frame, passenger side and front of vehicle.
The left rear shock is leaking and must be replaced.
I believe fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) is trying to make money off all customers that are opting to participate in the repurchase/buy back program.at no point in the 35 page nhtsa consent order is anything mentioned about fca only offering kelley blue book "trade-in" value.not only is it trade-in value, they also are only classifying all vehicles as only "good condition".my truck is in "very good condition" according the briggs dodge dealership in topeka, ks that i took my truck to yesterday (10/7/15).paragraph 35 of the consent order states original purchase price minus depreciation plus 10%.that by no means indicates trade-in value.real market value is the price i should expect if i listed my truck on craigslist, classifieds, etc.this value according to kbb is referred to as private party value.i'm not expecting to make a profit, but i also don't think fca should be making a profit for mistreating its customers and the ways in which it has handled recalls in recent years.they only want to offer me less than $15,000 for my truck (that's including the 10%).however, retail for my truck is just over $19,000.real market value/private party value is $17,000.i believe fca should pay me (and other ram owners like me) closer to $17,000 plus $1,700 (10%) for my truck.please look into this continued mistreatment of fca customers.i look forward to hearing back from you.thanks,[xxx][xxx][xxx]@yahoo.cominformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
While driving at 45 mph or faster, a rattle sound can be heard from the left rear side. I checked to see if anything was wrong; i did find that the shock was not fully tighten on the top bolt. I was able to move the top part of the shock by hand. I took my vehicle to larry h miller dodge in tucson, az. They said that nothing was wrong with the left rear, and no unusual sounds were heard during a test drive. They informed me that a payment would be needed to further investigate the problem. Payment was not made, and sound is still present. More so now then before dealership inspection.
Fca only offering trade in value on there byback program even though i was assured i would get minimum fair market value. I have got nothing but a run around since i sent all documents they requested on oct.1. Now they have closed my claim because i wont accept their foolish offer.the dealers are completely stupid as what to do and either lie or act as if they know nothing about the buyback. I have owned 4 ram 1500 trucks and this is a slap in the face to all consumers. At what point will these manufactures be held responsible? we spend ridiculous money on vehicles only to find they are worthless after we buy them. Got to stop soon.....[xxx][xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number 13v038000 (suspension) was received in april 2013. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the part needed to perform the recall remedy was not available and no estimated time for receiving the part could be given. The contact did not experience a failure.
1. I received a recall from nhtsa for my truck, as described above2. I called auto nation chrysler dodge jeep in spring, texas for an appointment on or about june 203. The service person told me he would call me back to make an appointment when he got the part4. The recall in question is rear axle pinion nut n08/nhtsa5.after receiving no call-back, i called auto nation chrysler dodge jeep in spring again, on june 27.the technician told me the part was back-ordered and then hung up on me.6.on july 10, i tried again, the technician told me my name might be on the list but that he did not have access to the list.7.on july 11, i got a call, which i have recorded, telling me the part is back-ordered and will not be available for months or maybe even one year.8.on july 11, i called tomball texas dodge and they told me the part is readily available and that i should drive up on monday, july 14, and they would take care of it immediately.
Driving on 390n in rochester n.y. At approx. 5pm heavy traffic .loud bang and rear tires locked up,, both granddaughters began to scream" whats happening". I had no clue. Looked to right to try to get out of traffic and saw what i thought was my driveshaft spit out from under r r tire.. We were lifted up in air at back of truck and i lost all propulsion, mind you my 5 and 6 year old are screaming as the other half of the drive shaft pounds on the pavement and bottom of truck .i still have no idea what is happening. Somehow and that's what i told the sheriff i got the truck which was now freewheeling off to the side of the road approx. 75-100 ft from my driveshaft that hit the bridge guardrail and stopped from hitting anyone in traffic. I collected myself ,calmed the girls whos big concern was now,, someone is going to smash us and called 911 and my daughter. Then i looked. My driveshaft was torn in two ,oil and parts were everywhere we should be dead but we are nothonestly i have no clue how i got that truck over and stopped. Me and the girls pray every night for god to protect our family and angels road in that truck that day.the tow truck driver had to skid the truck up onto the flatbed it was seized so badly,, and my daughter came and safely got the girls off the busy highway and home. The help truck said he had never seen anything like it..the dodge dealership has been helpful but chrysler has been unhelpful to its dealer and myself with an indifference that discussed me. I hope you do something before someone dies!!!!
When we first bought our truck back in may 2014 my husband and i fell in love with our new truck, we took excellent care of the maint. In july we started noticing it felt more loose you could say and we were confused as to why it was like that we up until now thought the dealership had sold us a lemon bc in a year we spent over 2000 trying to prove they sold us a lemon but couldn't prove it until now we travel a lot due to work but in 2 months we knew knew we shouldn't have had to repair this much stuff on a new truck we had always thought working in north and south dakotathat these should have been called the windy cities. But the car was still all over the place even when there was no wind we bought tires we did alignment after alignment including having another 23 point inspection done again we also took it on one occasion which was july 4 , 2014 and it was so bad that we took it to goodyear in wisconsin and and the left front passenger hub assembly had falling into two pieces remind you we bought this vehicle may 24, 2014 we replaced everything that went wrong and now i'm beyond afraid to get in the truck that i used to love especially since north and south dakota just raised the speed limit to 80. In high winds.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph the rear axle locked for about three seconds and then release. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred multiple times while the driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who kept the vehicle for over a month and was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 20,824 and the current mileage was 30,865.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he received a recall notice; however, the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified but they were unable to provide a date that the parts would be available. There are no failures at this time.
Had truck in for service at the local dodge dealership. Was informed that the frame was severely rusted through and was unsafe to drive. The truck has 80,000 miles on it garage kept. This shouldn't be happening on a 12 year old vehicle. Contacted dodge and was assigned a case number 79046014. However i was told by them sorry for your bad luck. Nothing to be done here. I find this unacceptable. Thanks for any help
Team:i was replacing the rear shocks when i noticed a weird rust pattern on the cross member near the right frame & catalytic convertor. It looked like orange peel or a rose blooming. I checked the rest of the frame while i was under there. I have done cosmetic rust prevention in the past.since i'm a diyer & proactive, i grabbed a paint tool to scrape the rust to get to bare metal so i could treat/prime it.lolnot only did the top layer of metal come off, the entire cross member disintegrated into brittle metal chunks which i saved/documented. There's a 4" square section that's gone.since this is a 400 hp vehicle, i'm sure the frame will tear itself apart eventually even though i baby the truck.e.g. No dentsi surmise that water has been trapped up there since i bought the vehicle resulting in frame failure. The metal has no strength.loli don't want anybody gettting hurt, so please advise others.
I received a recall notice almost 4 months ago for the rear axle pinion nut which could result in a serious accident, as noted on the recall. I placed my 2nd call today to the chrysler group recall assistance center and was again told that the parts to repair this problem are not ready. As a consumer with a potential safety problem with his family's main mode of transportation, i find this answer unacceptable. It seems to me that this problem needs to repaired immediately and that the company has had plenty of time to manufacture the required adhesive patch.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated the tie rod ends failed. The manufacturer was contacted who advised that there were no recalls and offered him no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,500.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 68 mph, the steering wheel vibrated when making a turn or changing lanes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front bearing and hub were defective. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 91,000. Updated 12/20/16*lj
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, smoke started to emit from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the front wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the front driver's side wheel separated from the vehicle as the wheel caught on fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the wheel hub bearings were faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that when servicing the vehicle, it was advised that the front passengers side wheel bearing hub needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,853 and the current mileage was 74,137.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 68 mph, the steering wheel vibrated when making a turn or changing lanes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front bearing and hub were defective. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 91,000. Updated 12/20/16*lj
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, a loud noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that two months later, the noise got louder and the vehicle hesitated before shifting into four wheel drive. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rear axle pinion nut needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle had been previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the rear wheels seized and prevented the vehicle from functioning. In addition, the wheels unlocked independently. The contact mentioned an abnormal noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the pinion bearing was loose and the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) before the failure occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 72 mph, the front passenger's side tire blew out. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the tire was changed and the contact was informed that the tire sensor was the cause of the failure due to it becoming corroded. The failure had recurred one time before two months prior. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 47,000.updated 07/02/13*lj
While traveling at a speed of 35 mph, noticed i had a flat tire.pulled over to change it and i noticed that the valve stem was missing.when i took the tire back to the place i purchased them (less that one year) they informed me of the problem that chrysler is having with defective parts in the tpms.had to replace tire and valve stem.was told by my dodge dealer that at this time there is no recall on the defective parts.
April 18, 2013 at about 4:30 pm, driving on rt 400 expressway south, with my son in the passenger seat,the low tire alarm went off and i proceeded to the nearest exit, and pulled into a parking lot. Upon inspection, my front passenger tire was completely flat. Had tire changed to spare. On following monday, took tire for repair to my mechanic, where he found the valve stem inside the tire. The threaded collar that goes on the valve stem to help hold it in place was completely gone from corrosion. My mechanic inspected the condition of the other valve stems. He advised i replace other valve stems in the near future.on may 1, i was washing my vehicle and noticed air bubbles forming where the valve stem meets the aluminum rim on the other front tire. I noticed the threaded collar was missing from that valve stem.that same day, i had that valve stem replaced.the replacement part is the same design andmaterial as the original. My mechanic said this will happen again with the replacement parts. I did approach the dealership where i bought the truck and the service manager said there was no recall regarding that problem. He stated later model designs have been modified to correct this.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the rear passenger's side tire blew. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the rear passenger's side valve stem was corroded, causing the tire pressure sensor to fracture. All four aluminum valve stem were replaced with rubber valve stems. The manufacturer was mot made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,761. The consumer stated as he was traveling on the interstate, the tire sensor light illuminated. At that point he did not notice anything unusual with the handling of the vehicle or the orientation of the vehicle. The next thing he knew. He heard a loud pop and then felt something occurring with a wheel on the rear of truck. The tire quickly went flat as he was slowing down . Once he stopped, he exited the vehicle and saw the right rear tire was totally flat and truck was sitting on the rim. The consumer called roadside assistance, and the tire was replaced with the spare. The consumer immediately took the vehicle to the dealer to have the tire inspected. The dealer discovered what caused the blow out. It was not anything the consumer ran over, or a defect in the tire. As they described it, the tire stem actually broke off due to oxidation occurring between the aluminum stem and wheel/rimmetal thus causing the stem to rust and ultimately break. The dealer informed the consumer, chrysler had issues with the aluminum stems and were going back to using synthetic rubber based sensor tires. Updated 06/04/13the consumer stated the dealer advised the fuel tank strap rusted away from the frame causing the front part of the tank to dropped. The strap was rubbing against the drive shaftwhenever the tank shifted causing a grinding noise. The straps were replaced. The consumer would like to be reimbursed for the repairs. Updated 06/27/2017
Driving on interstate tire valve stem and pressure monitor blew out of tire when nut brokecausing immediate flat. Vehicle went out of control and almost went into ditch.
My concern is valve stem failure. The valve stems on my truck have air pressure sensors on them and are bolted in the valve stem hole in the rim. The nut that holds the valve stem in place failed on the highway and caused a instant deflation of the tire in heavy traffic. This is not the first time this has happened.i have had problems with the valve stem nut cracking before. The first time i took it to the local dodge dealer due to a constant tire leak they told me it was a bad valve stem.the valve stem cost $50 and $80 to install. The second time was on a scheduled tire rotation and the tech noticed the nut had corrosion and was cracked. He replaced it with a new nut. The third time was the blow out i described first, which also ruined the tire. On inspection of the forth tire the nut is also cracked.
Failure of valve stem caused rapid tire deflation. Inspection of remaining valve stems indicated imminent failure. Valve stems integrated with tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) sensors and can cause tpms system faults. Numerous complaints for same tire stem issue reported to nhtsa. Coupled with pinion nut failure potential that has yet to be addressed by issuance of recall notification to owners by chrysler corp, total loss of directional control of vehicle is a very real and present danger that renders these vehicles inoperable until issues are addressed.
We were on a highway going speed limit of 70 mph and our truck notification said low tire pressure. We pulled over and looked and the tires looked ok. We pulled back out and went less than half a mile and the tire went completely flat. The valve stem cover nut had spilt and broke off. The whole piece fell inside the tire, causing it to go flat. We had the tire looked at and the valve stem cover nuts and stem threads are all corroded. We put the spare tire on and then again today (april 25, 2014) it said low tire pressure again. Once again a valve stem cover nut split and broke off due to corrosion. We don't have another spare and we were quoted a price of $75 to $90 to replace each of the valve stem pieces. The other two tires on the truck have splits in the valve stem cover nuts and all have corrosion too. So now i've gotta replace these on all four tires and replace one whole tire..
Noticed low tire pressure while driving. Drove about 10 mile with indication. Parked in drive way. When i unscrewed the valve stem cab the valve stem went almost completely into the tire. The tire went flat immediately. I found that the locking nut was corroded and almost completely gone. I had the tire repaired and was told that the sensor had to be replaced because the sensor and locking nut are all one unit at a cost of 70.00.yesterday i check the pressure in all 4 tires and found the locking nut on the front tire broken missing about 1/3 of the metal.
Valve stem popped out of rim and tire went flat, had to replace tire and valve stem and computer chip.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed that the rear passenger's side tire was flat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the locking nuts on all four tires was corroded and causing the valve stems to fracture. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
Flat tire tried to use jack but it failed metal extension handle twisted and tore in halfso i removed one extension and same occurrence metal ripping fell to the groundending up with heat stroke and in the hospital for three day 's these jack's are faulty and dangerous to the senior population.
The left rear tire suddenly went flat driving on interstate 35w at 70 miles per hour.the driver was able to keep the pickup truck under control until stopping along side the freeway. The schrader tire stem had lost its outer locking devise and the monitor was inside the tire. After removing the tire the monitor style stem was located in the tire and what we found was very disturbing.the threads which hold the stem in place were totally filled in with corrosion......no thread left to hold the stem in place.this may explain why cars are suddenly losing control and going into oncoming traffic. I had just had my tires rotated about 400 miles ago or the flat could have happened with a front tire which would have been much worse.i now need to remove the other three tires and have them inspected at a cost of another $101.00 each wheel or remove the monitors and to back to the safe and proven rubber stems.this is very serious.
Tire valve stems ----- traveling on interstate, front passenger goodyear tire blows.entire tread flies past truck into the path of other traffic & almost hits the windshield of car behind us.we pull off to the shoulder.we get the spare tire put on.all that was left on the rim of the bad tire was the side walls.no valve stem w/tire pressure sensor.45 mins later, we continue on our trip.28 miles down the road, we hear a similar noise & see smoke coming from the passenger rear tire.we pull over again.we see the rear tire is shredded & the valve stem w/tire pressure sensor is missing.it was determined that the valve stems fall out of place & the tire goes flat.this caused very unsafe conditions for us & the surrounding traffic.there could have been accidents, vehicle damage, bodily injury, or death.now that we have already used our spare tire & we are out of town, we can not call family for help.we are forced to call a tow truck to take us to the nearest discount tire.after inspection of the 2 drivers side tires, it was determined that a 3rd tire & valve stem needed replaced.the 4th tire valve stem w/pressure sensor was also cracked and needed replaced with a rubber valve stem.request reimbursement for the tire bill & tow bill.the following monday, took the truck to a dodge dealer to complain & request reimbursement from dodge.while at the dealer, noticed a truck on the used car lot which had a cracked valve stem.(have picture)a 2009 jeep came in on a tow truck with the same issue.we have found out there has been complaints on the internet about this issue since 2010, but still no recalls on these 2009 dodge ram 1500 trucks to fix this unsafe issue.passenger does not feel safe using these tire pressure sensors on a vehicle ever again.this should not have happened.requesting reimbursement & a recall notice issued.
The tire pressure monitor system (tpms) on my wheel has corroded to the point of breaking. This could cause severe bodily harm, up to including death to aperson(s)in myvehicle on a rapid air loss of my tire(s). These vehicles valve stems are not suitable for northern territory where salt is used for winter months. Also check faulty hubcaps that trap water in and around valve stem.
Went to check air pressure in tires. While unscrewing the plastic valve stem cap on one of the front tires, the metal valve stem sheared off in my hand. The point of shearing was about mid way down the metal valve stem. The shearing occurred circumferentially in a smooth even plane. There is no evidence of mechanical/physical damage to the valve stem from hitting a curb, etc. I did not exert lateral pressure on the stem, i just twisted the plastic cap with my fingers. The stem was on a tire sensor unit with label "schrader electronics" with apparent part number"8cbffcb4".
Traveling east bound on state route 17 in illinois. After 40miles into trip, noticed in side mirror that drivers side seemed to be down in the rear compared to last time i checked. Vehicle behind me was accelerating as to catch up to me. At the same time felt slight vibration and looking at dash saw low tire warning light come on. Continued to next intersection and turned left , stopped and inspected tire, found that the valve stem was missing from the rim of wheel. Change to spare tire and noticed that it sounded like the metal valve stem was in flat tire and rim. 4-9-14 took my vehicle to my dealer and was advised the tire was shot because of side wall damage, note distance traveled 50ft. Tires were new 15000 miles prior to this occurrence . Dealer checked three other valve stems and found cracks in retaining nuts? stems are aluminum. All stems replaced along with 1 new tire. Cost of mounting and balance and breaking down three other tires and replacement of new rubber style valve stems. Total$ 376.97.labor 42.50 parts 310.52 shops supplies 2.13 sales taxes 21.82. A relative of mine owns same truck and took to dealer and found his stems were cracked on his truck also. This was as of todays date 4-10-14. Dodge needs to stand behind their product and notice the thousand's of others with same equipment. These tires actually blow out, accidents will most likely happen. Please advise dodge that others have complained and these people need to be paid in full for the troubles this has caused. Thank you for passing this along, this is a valuable site for the gouged consumer. G m could get a new customer here.
While driving on highway at highway speed ,rapid tire deflation causing loss of control and veering off road,,,inspection revealed right front valve stemhas a dissimilar metal corroded issue ,corroded and fell apart allowing valve stem to fall into wheel causing rapid deflation,,, installed spare traveled down road about 60 miles now the tpms lamp is on as that rt tire is flat laying in bed of truck,an hour later truck lost control again and i went off road,,,i went to look at the spare on rt front and it was fine,,,,the opposite side left rear tire this time went flat and as the tpms warn lamp already illuminated no warning avail ,,same thing the valve stem fell inside the rim,,there was a piece ofthe retainer cap for the tpms valve stem left and it easily crumbled into an anealed aluminum state ,,,,two tires same thing,,,,,,i went and looked at the left front valve stem and it also is exploded and corroded twice it's normal size,,,,,i lookedat the remaining rt rear valve stem and it has one crack in it so it is obvious need replacement. All 4 failing at same time is a product issue and due to loss of control this needs addressing as someone will get hurt,,,it is apparent that dodge has changed the style on the newer 2012 versions to rubber but it appears the manufacturer needs to address this safety concern,,,,,i did attempt same with customer service but to no avail.
In july of 2012, i had three cracked metal pressure sensing valve stems. One of them blew out at highway speed, ruining the tire. The dealer replaced the three stems that were bad at that time but not the fourth. I also complained to dodge and got some reimbursement for the tire.now a year and a half later, i noticed the fourth valve stem had cracked. I took the truck into the same dealership and was told it would be $160.00 to replace it. This is not right. This appears to be a known defective part. I have contacted dodge again but have not heard back.
System warning went off that we were loosing air in the tire.within seconds, we pulled over and the tire was flat.received roadside assistance so we could drive the truck home.stopped at a gas station to check the air in all the tires.couldn't put air in one of the tires because the nut holding the tire sensor rotted off.while trying to put the air in, the stem was getting pushed into the tire.the mechanic told us that's what happened to the first tire (the nut rotted off).had we been traveling at a higher speed, this could have caused a serious accident.we feel this is a dangerous problem and should be looked in to.
I have been having trouble with the valve stems on the truck .one cracked while driving resulting in quick tire deflation the other yesterday ,while having a tire repaired the valve stem broke while trying to inflate the tire.i was told by professionals that this is common with dodge because they use cheap metals in their valve stems.the stem which are part of the tire pressure monitoring system are just corroding away due to salt or road conditions.i`m filing this complaint to see if maybe dodge can do something about this problem.the part itself is about $ 60.00[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
About a month ago i was driving home from work and my right front tire gave out. It ruined the tire so i brought it to a tire place to be replaced. After inspection ,the mechanic explained that the nut came off the stem and that is why the tire gave out. When i went home i checked the other tire stems and much to my surprise two out of the other three tire valve stem nuts are broken. I'm crossing my fingers that nothing happens before i get them fixed. This is a serious problem and i can not believe they have not had a recall.
While driving on i-95 the front driver side tire blew out.the next day at the dodge dealer ship the cause was diagnosed as a failed tire pressure sensor valve.the tires had only 20k miles on them and were under warranty.the dealer said cause was not the tire.dealer stated the tire stem valve failed and the entire stem and sensor collapsed into tire causing a failure.
Good morning,my incident is specifically related to the tpms (tire pressure monitoring system). On the above stated date, i had just left work at approximately 8:30am. I was driving southbound on a state highway and had just accelerated to approximately 40 mph when my tpms light flashed and a catastrophic malfunction occurred with the valve stem on the from passenger side tire. I was barely able to avoid collision as i attempted to control my vehicle and safely come to a stop on the shoulder after my front tire immediately and instantly became flattened. Upon exiting my vehicle, i started to investigate the reason for the sudden flat tire. To my surprise, my valve stem was completely gone. I was able to have my vehicle towed to a local garage where they removed my tire from its rim revealing pieces of the sensor on the inside of the tire. The metal that the valve stem is made out of appears to be some type of cheap soft metal that has obviously become corroded and brittle. It appeared that the metal suffered some type of oxidation, possibly from road salt here in the northeast. I immediately had the garage staff remove my other tires and found the same results on the other 3 tires. When the valve was removed, i placed all 3 in between 2 fingers and gently squeezed causing 2 of the 3 to crumble into metal fragments. This is very unsafe to vehicle consumers and also a costly repair. I have replaced all 4 of my valve stems with traditional rubber stems until a safer alternative has been developed.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the front driver side tire was deflated, and the tire pressure monitor system sensor was inside the tire. The tire was replaced with a spare. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. Both front tires and the sensor were replaced. The failure recurred. While driving approximately 55 mph, the rear driver side tire blew out and the tire pressure monitor sensor was misplaced. The tire pressure sensor and tire were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light illuminated and the passenger rear tire deflated rapidly. The vehicle was able to be moved to the shoulder where the spare was installed. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was discovered that the tpms sensor sleeve failed due to corrosion. The tpms sensor was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. ...updated 04/25/13 updated 05/14/2013
The tpms valve core has corroded and cracked causing a slow loss in tire pressure. This condition has the potential to cause rapid tire deflation and creates the substantial risk of injury should the tire air valve fail. Chrysler is well aware of the situation and has already implemented a design change as they know the air valves are defective. The replacement is $75 out of pocket per tire at my local shop. The service manager and several online forums are plagued with complaints regarding this condition which affects a large portion of vehicles produced by chrysler. A large oil and gas company (eqt) has ordered all employees operating affected vehicles to have the air valves changed regardless of condition. I, in conjunction with others whom i personally know who have been affected by this defect feel that the item should be recalled as it posses the risk of serious potential injury should the air valve fail at highway speeds.
I was driving my truck to work one morning. I was traveling at a steady speed of 70mph in a straight stretch. All of the sudden my steering wheel started to wobble and i had the low tire pressure warning light on my dash. After no more than 2 seconds the truck pulled extremely hard to the right. I knew that i had a flat tire. After attempting to safely pull off and avoid the tractor trailer from slamming into me i was able to pull over. After inspecting the tire, i noticed that i didn't have a valve stem in my front passenger tire. I attempted to change the tire on the side of the road in the rain but broke the cheap lug wrench that is supplied with the vehicle. Apparently the dealership over torqued the lug nuts. I had to get a ride to work, being 1.5 hours late and leave my truck on the interstate all day. My father in law works for a tire and lube center. He professionally inspected it. The threads completely stripped out of the tire pressure sensor and valve stem. This is what caused it to violently eject from the wheel itself. By gods' good graces i was able to pull over that day and not crash or die due to the high speeds. I have had many other issues with the truck as well that i will file separate complaints on each issue. (transmission shift solenoid, staying in 4th gear, tipm electrical issues/no power to anything on the inside of the truck, rear power door locks not unlocking/locking with key fob or front door lock controls) this truck is a safety hazard to my families life as well as my own.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph approaching a stop sign, the tire pressure light illuminated and the rear driver side tire blew out. The failure also occurred on the front driver side tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tire valve stems were corroded. As a result, the tire valve stems and the tire pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,445.updated 12/1914 updated 9/25/2015
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the rear passenger side tire deflated and the tire pressure indicator illuminated. After inspecting the tire, the contact noticed that the tire valve stem was cracked. The contact installed the spare tire and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who verified the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 92,000. Ma 08/13/15updated 10/19/2017
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the rear passenger's side tire blew. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the rear passenger's side valve stem was corroded, causing the tire pressure sensor to fracture. All four aluminum valve stem were replaced with rubber valve stems. The manufacturer was mot made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,761. The consumer stated as he was traveling on the interstate, the tire sensor light illuminated. At that point he did not notice anything unusual with the handling of the vehicle or the orientation of the vehicle. The next thing he knew. He heard a loud pop and then felt something occurring with a wheel on the rear of truck. The tire quickly went flat as he was slowing down . Once he stopped, he exited the vehicle and saw the right rear tire was totally flat and truck was sitting on the rim. The consumer called roadside assistance, and the tire was replaced with the spare. The consumer immediately took the vehicle to the dealer to have the tire inspected. The dealer discovered what caused the blow out. It was not anything the consumer ran over, or a defect in the tire. As they described it, the tire stem actually broke off due to oxidation occurring between the aluminum stem and wheel/rimmetal thus causing the stem to rust and ultimately break. The dealer informed the consumer, chrysler had issues with the aluminum stems and were going back to using synthetic rubber based sensor tires. Updated 06/04/13the consumer stated the dealer advised the fuel tank strap rusted away from the frame causing the front part of the tank to dropped. The strap was rubbing against the drive shaftwhenever the tank shifted causing a grinding noise. The straps were replaced. The consumer would like to be reimbursed for the repairs. Updated 06/27/2017
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph approaching a stop sign, the tire pressure light illuminated and the rear driver side tire blew out. The failure also occurred on the front driver side tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tire valve stems were corroded. As a result, the tire valve stems and the tire pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,445.updated 12/1914 updated 9/25/2015
Valve stem nut split and fell off tires.tire partially deflated.went to put air in tire, nut fell off.went to add air to additional tire, threads on valve stem broke off.first valve stem failed approximately 1 year ago while driving.replaced all stems.serious safety concern.poor quality.
Tire valve stems ----- traveling on interstate, front passenger goodyear tire blows.entire tread flies past truck into the path of other traffic & almost hits the windshield of car behind us.we pull off to the shoulder.we get the spare tire put on.all that was left on the rim of the bad tire was the side walls.no valve stem w/tire pressure sensor.45 mins later, we continue on our trip.28 miles down the road, we hear a similar noise & see smoke coming from the passenger rear tire.we pull over again.we see the rear tire is shredded & the valve stem w/tire pressure sensor is missing.it was determined that the valve stems fall out of place & the tire goes flat.this caused very unsafe conditions for us & the surrounding traffic.there could have been accidents, vehicle damage, bodily injury, or death.now that we have already used our spare tire & we are out of town, we can not call family for help.we are forced to call a tow truck to take us to the nearest discount tire.after inspection of the 2 drivers side tires, it was determined that a 3rd tire & valve stem needed replaced.the 4th tire valve stem w/pressure sensor was also cracked and needed replaced with a rubber valve stem.request reimbursement for the tire bill & tow bill.the following monday, took the truck to a dodge dealer to complain & request reimbursement from dodge.while at the dealer, noticed a truck on the used car lot which had a cracked valve stem.(have picture)a 2009 jeep came in on a tow truck with the same issue.we have found out there has been complaints on the internet about this issue since 2010, but still no recalls on these 2009 dodge ram 1500 trucks to fix this unsafe issue.passenger does not feel safe using these tire pressure sensors on a vehicle ever again.this should not have happened.requesting reimbursement & a recall notice issued.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the tpms warning light illuminated. Also, while driving at high speeds, the front passenger and the rear driver side tire valves fractured on two occasions. As a result, both tires became flat. The vehicle was towed to the dealer twice who repaired the valves and replaced the tires, but the tpms warning light remained illuminated. In addition, while driving at 70 mph, the driver side tire valve fractured and the tire went flat. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who again replaced the tire and the valves. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaignnumber: 13v038000 (power train), but the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he noticed that the rear driver's tire was flat. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed that the failure was due to the valve stem detaching. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the valve stem was replaced. The contact experienced the same failure approximately one month later. While driving 70 mph, the front driver's tire went flat. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed that the valve stem was detached. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where it was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000.updated 07/13/12*ljupdated 07/17/12
2009 dodge ram.consumer writes in regards to tire pressure problems and requests reimbursement. The consumer stated two of the four valve stems came apart and broke. The first valve stem came apart while using only hand pressure, and the second came apart using a socket and ratchet, due to severe corrosion.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500 equipped with a schroder electronics valve stem (n/a) model number cb583ab (n/a). The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the low tire pressure warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the contact noticed the rear driver's side tire was completely deflated. The tire was replaced with a spare tire. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The vehicle was then taken to a tire center and the technician stated the aluminum valve stem exhibited a hole with severe corrosion. The valve stems were replaced on three different tires. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
2009 dodge ram 1500.while driving through winter conditions it appears that snow and ice build up around the rear brake calipers. Once that ice began to melt a large section of ice fell off. The ice had encapsulated the wheel speed sensor wire and the falling of the ice ripped the sensor wires from the connector. The result was instant loss of traction control, anti lock brake system, and cruise control. This allowed a condition that caused loss of control on ice.
Dashboard began cracking and caving in. Large and small pieces have fallen into the dash area. Soon after, i noticed that several times i have tried using my high beams, and will lose my headlamps, and the high beams don't come on either. Didn't think they were related but recently have heard and read of several other owners who have experienced the same problem with their dodge rams that have broken dashboards. Some have other electrical problems in the dash too.i also now have significant wind whistle coming from the front windshield unless i leave a window cracked or vent open when travelling highway speeds. Suspect it is from loss of structural rigidity due to collapsed dash.
All my information has been received for the buyback program;i have signed the offer form from dodge and sent it back in,even though the offer was based on a trade in value, plus 10%,and per the agreement with the nhtsb,it is supposed to be based on the fair market value of the selling price,not trade in value since trade in value is significantly less than the selling price.i have been told every time i have called the buyback department that my check is "processing".finally,on monday,nov 9th,a supervisor with the fca buyback department(which i understand is a third party call center and not dodge)explained that dodge has not released any checks at all to any customers who have chosen the buyback option.i will no longer drive a vehicle that has a dangerous open recall.since i am choosing to have my vehicle bought back,i do not have the option to have the vehicles recall fixed.since dodge will not treat this matter with any urgency whatsoever,i will take precautionary measures on my own behalf so that my children and i do not get killed/injured because of dodges negligence. I'm not going to continue to spend money,drive a dangerous vehicle,and put myself,my family,and others at risk because dodge is dragging their feet on this and not taking the ruling from the nhtsb seriously.i will be prepared to meet at the dealership today.ive asked for a date,any date they will have the check for the vehicle and when i can meet to have this truck bought back,but have heard nothing.dodge is not prepared to comply with the ruling from the nhtsb when dodge has had several months to prepare for this and also agreed to the nhtsb ruling.i am now choosing to go through dodge directly since the fca recall/buyback team has given me all of their information and the matter now rests with dodge. I have sent approx 6 emails since 11/9 requesting a call back, and still haven't received one.
K17 recall diagnosis for the right temperature actuator was performed at south pointe chrysler dodge in tulsa, ok.i spoke with marla at the chrysler sca customer service center.my case number is 28251650.marla was very helpful but she told me that chrysler will not cover the repair cost.the entire hvac must be removed in order to replace the right temperature actuator.
The front windshield seals on the sides are starting to come off. Worried that ican not drive on highways or interstate fearing that my windshield will fly off. Manor safety hazard.
The tipm has gone up with less than 100,000 miles on the truck and its very costly also i have to keep replacing the blend door actuator i have done this like 4 times its a lot of money and a hassle why havent these things been recalled
Fuel tank can fall free from vehicle due to rust out undercarriage fuel tank strap mount. Vehicle is 5 years old and the frame is rusting out to the point the fuel tank strap cannot be reattached. Was told by the dealer that there is nothing they could do and given a number to contact corporate. Talked to several people at corporate and was told my vehicle had too many miles on it and was out of warranty. Truck is otherwise in good condition, but is a safety hazard because the fuel tank can fall off truck at any given time. Also tie rod broke on me and had to have truck towed to dealer, was told it was due to wear and tear from normal driving, had to pay for replacement of both right and left tie rods and now seeing that there was a recall on them. Will never again buy and chrysler product, company does not stand behind their product....updated 08/08/17 updated 12/12/2017
I have contact the local dealer for the chrysler fiat buy back on my dodge ram 1500 and keep getting the answer of we don't know what to do to buy back vehicles (paraphrasing) i am just trying to get some answers on what i need to do and where to take my truck.
I was driving in heavy rush hour traffic at 55 mph when my left front tire rapidly went flat do to the tpms valve stem failure causing me totake evasive action in order to avoid a multi vehicle collision. This driving on a flat tire caused extensive side wall damage to my new tire with only 6000 miles on it, $233.00 to replace it low cost to avoid a major accident.
I turned off vehicle and the ac started clicking. Its the switch that controls where the airflow is directed. It will only blow out at the floor, regardless of what it is set on.
V-8 hemi quad cab. Problem was also reported to dealership at earlier (unknown) date while under warranty but problem went away at dealership. With car parked, driver side door-mounted lock will not operate door lock to lock when trying to leave car. These incidents occur intermittently maybe once every 1 to 2 months. When approaching parked car and using the remote to unlock electric door locks, it required 5-10 tries on keyfob. So bad one time, actual key had to be used to unlock driver's door.the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the brake transmission shift interlock recall repair.
I called the dealership to schedule my recall repair. They told me i did not have any active recalls on my vehicle. After an unpleasant back and forth i was finally able to get a manager or "advisor" on the phone. The advisor determined that i did in fact have an active recall. This error was extremely unprofessional, unacceptable and could have endangered my life and the lives of anyone in my vehicle as the safety risk of the recall is "the loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability during a crash may increase the risk of injury or death." (nhtsa recall number17v-302). While this instance is the most egregious from a safety perspective, this is not the first time ourisman jcd of alexandra, va has been reckless or negligent with my vehicle and i would like to file a formal complaint. Errors like this could lead to myself or someone else getting seriously injured or worse.
Ignition switch intermittently releases key disconnecting all power to control and safety functions including, but not limited to, power steering, power brakes, lights, and airbags.
Truck sometimes shows life when in accessory but when put to on truck dies completely, obviously not going to turn over with no sign of life. Minutes later i can come back and start it no problem. Headlights will consistently stutter or even turn on or off while parked or moving. Lastly while driving sometimes all power and electrical shuts off and truck is completely dead while going any speed. I have not found a certain speed it dies because it has shut off in parking lots and going down highway. Power steering is gone and its scary to pull of side of road when some roads don't have much to work with or going at highway speeds and losing all power.
Airbags failed to go off after collision with a farm implement being pulled by a farm tractor.dodge vehicle has damage to frame, passenger side and front of vehicle.
First of all, this is a 2014 ram truck 1500 longhorn crew pickup.the vehicle was in motion and the front right tire completly fell off and the steering knuckle was sheered off !
There is a banging noise that seems to be coming from behind the glove box. I researched it online and think it's a heat blend door actuator that went out.i was quoted over $500 for the repair due to the complexity of getting to the issue through the dashbaord. A while back there was a recall on some part of the ac/heating but i cannot remember what is was for. I called their hotline and was advised that recalls are active for 10 years from the manufacture date, so in my case, through 2019. I searched www.safercar.gov and there wasn't any recalls listed unver this vin. I read that others are having this same issue and i feel this is a defective part that should be recalled as at one point it disabled the blower. The blower operated intermittently which was extremely hazardous during winter.
Blended door actuator making a clicking noise.ac not working at all.
I am working with the fca re-purchase program from the consent order dated july 2015, and the fca program is offering dealer trade value as fair market value of the vehicle. Dealer trade has never been used as a fair market value for anything i have ever seen. When an insurance company pays for the value of your car they give you fair market sales price. They do not and can not use the dealer trade in value as fair market value. They are also offering 10% premium based on the re-purchase price. The consent order clearly states that the 10% premium is to be based on purchase price and it further spells out that purchase price is the price the vehicle was sold the first time to someone for other than resale. Basically the price it was first sold from a dealer. I have worked with the fca since october 2nd 2015 and have been told that i have no recourse with them on how they make their offers. I could not get them to give me a written offer unless i accepted their offer. I am now trying again to get a written offer. When i received a call yesterday from trista at the fca my file had been deleted and they would have to enter me in again. She did tell me that her manager and anyone that could make a decision had looked at the disputes and they would not make any changes. She said that if i did not like that decision i would need to contact the nhtsa or whoever else i thought might be able to help. The fca is offering $22k for my truck with the 10% premium. I have included the fair purchase price run from kbb that i submitted to them back on october 3, 2015. My trucks msrp was approximately $53k.i called the nhtsa yesterday and was advised that i needed to make an official complaint. If i have used the wrong compliant section please direct me to the appropriate one.thanks,..updated 03/15/16
I was driving the 2009 dodge ram that i purchased in july 2010. While driving on the highway on i-20w in georgia, the drive shaft fell off. The whole drive shaft fell off. Luckily no one got hurt. The cars behind me had to stop. The ram quickly lost speed, and i had to pull to the side of the highway. The tow truck driver told me that i was lucky the truck did not flip over. A bunch of fluids came out of where the drive shaft was supposed to be. When the tow truck driver tried to attach the ram to his truck it was noticed that the rear tires locked up. He said the differential locked up. I have checked some dodge online forums, and this seems to be a common enough problem that it needs to be addressed.
2009 dodge ram 1500 there is a manifold bolt that is inferior/defective part dealership has admitted they know it is.. They are replacing atleast one a week. This bolt can break off and cause the motor to cease... Warranty will not replace and this is happening to hundreds of people its in all dodge forums...$400 + to replace this definitely needs to bd a recall only 50,000 miles on truck
Vehicle odometer resets at 66,000 miles. The vehicle has done this three different times consistently @ 66,000 miles.
Defrosters stopped working in cold weather makeing truck undrivable
My truck is subject to chrysler safety recall h08. In january i received a recall letter but parts have not been made available to fix this problem for six months.chrysler customer relations will not say that it is safe for me to drive my vehicle.i think chrysler is stalling. Whatever the government can do to help us consumers would be appreciated.
On june 9,2018 at approximately 10:20am i entered and parked in my driveway. The vehicle's shifter was placed into park and the engine was shut off. I exited my now parked vehicle and went inside at 10:21. Prior to exiting the vehicle the vehicle slightly rocks and the and the parking gear engages indicating the vehicle is in park. Moments later, 6 minutes at 10:27am june 9, 2017 the vehicle rolls backwards from a stationary position and struck the brick mailbox at the end of the driveway causingunrepairable damage to the mailbox. The vehicle sustained damage to the tailgate bumper and undercarriage. The neighbor across the street was outside during the incident and witnessed the event and notified me. The home security camera captured the above described of events. After notifying fiat chrysler automobiles i learned of a safety recall nhtsa recall # 17v-821 the brake transmission shift interlock. This safety recall may result in the following: the transmission may be shifted of the park position without a key in the ignition or a brake pedal application. This increases the potential for an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in a vehicle crash or injury without prior warning. This is what exactly happened. The fiat chrysler automobiles investigations stated they were sorry and not responsible. This is absolutely absurd. ( the videos are in mp3 format and i can email them but not attach them to this form)
K17 recall closed back in dec '10.today the exact same issue is happening (never happened before, but apparently the recall was closed during another service), and since the recall is closed, i'm expected to pay for diagnostics and repairs on something that i have no proof that was actually repaired.i'm guessing when the recall was closed, the issue was never actually fixed.
Excessive wind noise above 60 mph. Worsens as speed increases.obvious at 30mph but unbearable by 60mph. Absurd by 70mph.
Fiat/dodge is refusing to honor their court order and buy my recalled truck back at fair market value plus 10% of original purchase price. Instead i was offered trade in plus 10% of that. I will not accept them trying to make a dollar off of their mistake. They are putting my families safety at risk every day they play this lowball game.
My 2009 dodge ram 1500 gas tank almost fell out causing almost an explosion of tank.reason: the tank is held in by two metal straps one side is attach to a frame bolt the other side of the strap is a t shape that slides into a t slot in the frame now what happen is the t section pulled right through the frame causing the tank to drop almost to the road the remainder of the strap was hitting the driveshaft causing sparks if the plastic tank hit the ground it could explode. Dodge rep had mention to me this is a common issue. So i think there should be a recall on this issue...updated 08/07/17
I received the letter about the ram buy back program.they clearly state fair market value but when i go to the web page www.fcarecall.com it clearly is only offering me trade in value for my truck.feel free to use my vin and try it for yourself,note that the page does not work properly in chrome and you will need to use ie browser...every operator at fca correctly defines the definition of fair market value but then when we discuss the buy back program the definition changes to trade in value even though the letter clearly states fair market value...very frustrating. Please contact me with any assistance you can provide...updated 03/15/16
Takata recallmy 2009 dodge ram at 45to70 mph when crossing abridge or hitting a small bump with either left or right tire my vehicle will jump to that side of the road ive had it to the chrysler dealer ,they said that nothing in loose or worn and hanent had any problems except with the 2500and3500rams doing these things ,i love my dodge but im afraid its going to jump over into incoming traffic and hurt me or some one else .what can i do?
Fca is apparently not holding up their end of the consent decree. First i'm told at a dealer that they aren't handling the buybacks, then fca customer service tells me they can "opt out" because they're privately owned. All of them are privately owned! the recall notice, however, says take my truck to the local dealer to get the ball rolling. They're also only offering 10% above "fair market value" when the consent decree specifically says 10% above the original purchase price. There's a huge difference there and as usual, fca cares nothing about the customer only their bottom line.
2009 dodge ram 1500. When the vehicle was started, a ticking noise was heard from the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that both sides of the engine block hinges were fractured and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 80000
While driving my 2009 ram at approximately 35mph, the low tire pressure light lit up, indicating a problem. Before i had time to pull to the side of the road (keep in mind i was only moving at 35mph), the left rear tire went completely flat. Upon inspection of the flat tire, i discovered that the valve stem was missing. After taking the tire to my local mechanic, we learned that the aluminum nut on the valve stem apparently failed and caused the valve stem to fall into the inside of the tire, thus allowing the tire to go flat, virtually instantly. While purchasing a replacement tps (tire pressure sensing) valve at napa, i was told by the employees there, that they have seen multiple problems with this design, caused by the corrosion of the nut due to the salt used on highways here in central new york, during the winter months. About two weeks after this event, i had the truck into the dealership for an oil change. I asked them to replace the remaining 3 valve stems under factory warranty because i believe it's a matter of time before they fail also. The service manager told me they found only one additional valve that appeared to have a "cracked" nut. They replaced only that valve. (by the way.. The new valve design is all rubber. No more alum nut). I rotated the tires to place the potential "time bomb" valves on the rear, in order to prevent a loss of steering when these valves fail, and they will. It's just a matter of time. I only hope the tires don't go flat while i'm travelling at 65 mph. After doing an internet search, i learned that there are multiple reports of this problem. There should be a recall on the metal valves. I'm going to contact chrysler (dodge) to file a complaint.
There was a clicking noise behind the dash of my truck. Took it in to get it looked at and it was the actuator behind my hvac that needed to be replaced. After some research i found there was a recall the k17 that had been done that was suppose to fix this issue apparently. After talking with the dealership and making calls to ram they told me that it wouldn't be fixed for free due to the fact the k17 wasn't an actual recall and just a customer satisfaction letter. They quoted me at $1500 due to the fact the dash had to be removed to get to this actuator and suggested i replace all of them if i was going to have this fixed. I feel like this is wrong and they should fix it again. At this point i don't know what to do since the manufacturer told me it wouldn't be covered.
Clicking noise under dash even when the truck is off, no heat, steaming up window, checked heater core and its good had the whole system flushed. Still not rite. Also cruze control not working.
The heater does not work and i was told by dodge dealer mechanic that the main housing unit door for the heater and ac usually breaks.
My 2009 dodge ram gas tank almost fell off. The tank is held on by two metal straps with one side being attached by a t-style that fits into a t-slot in the frame.. The frame has rotted out at the attachment point and the strap has pulled out of the frame. The gas tank drops down and only has one strap securing it to the vehicle. The dealership or the factory has no solution for repair aside from replacing the frame (which is not covered under warranty). In reading the forums and nhtsa site, this is not an uncommon situation. A gas tank falling from a vehicle is a serious concern, not only for the driver/occupants but if it happens on a highway it may involve other motorists. A recall is needed.
I bought my truck in 2010 and a year into owning the truck i started hearing a loud knocking sound and my hvac started messing up, defrost or heat wouldn't work, it wouldn't blow where i told it to blow, etc...i called dodge as there was a recall for this and they stated it was already fixed so i had to fix it on my own. I bought all the parts and 3 new actuators and had it repaired. Now, it's happening again. It's winter time and the defrost doesn't work and i shouldn't have to pay to have this repaired again, obviously something is wrong with how they are repairing these or a problem with the actual parts they are putting in. This shouldn't happen 3 times in one vehicle. There are many complaints about this online so it's not just my truck that's having this issue. I know dodge is in another situation with recalls on the dodge trucks and i believe the hvac recall needs another look to see if these were not repaired incorrectly or have defaulted parts that we keep shelling out money for.
While my wife was driving our 2009 dodge ram 1500 she suddenly noticed a dragging noise so she immediately pulled into a parking lot.when looking under the truck she noticed the fuel tank hanging and the fuel strap hanging (one side broken).she had just come off a 50 mph highway so i am grateful it did not happen while on that roadway. We have read 3 other documented exact problems within a months time of our problem. We had it towed by aaa to a close to the location it was at dodge dealership in the annapolis, md area. After speaking with the service writer at that dealership we learned that the frame had completely rusted out at that location of the fuel strap causing the fuel tank to fall.after speaking to 2 dodge dealerships, the 800 customer service rep and the regional chrysler rep they have concluded after saying they have never heard of this happening before (yet one of the documented problems on this listing is in brandywine, md which is very close to the waldorf dodge dealership who said they have not heard of this problem before and i can't help but wonder if that individual may have gone there with this same problem too which means that dealership was not truthful with us) that it will not be covered and we will have to pay for the repairs due to the mileage on our truck.i keep this truck clean and care for it well, we have all the receipts for everything that has ever been done for the maintenance to keep up the extended warranty, inspected when it is suppose to even though this could have not been detected with such inspections and this vehicle was undercoated when purchased.will it take a death or serious injury for this problem to be addressed.obviously it takes approximately 6 years for this corrosion to cause this dangerous problem. ...updated 08/10/17 ,,,updated 08/21/17
Recall supposedly repaired on pinion nut in 2013. While driving in july 2015 rear end started grinding and became scary to drive. Took immediately to the dealership 7/16/15. The repair includes seal drive pinion, bright kit drive pinion,drive puli on bearing and spacer, brg kit differential etc. The dealership never informed us of the recall or buyback. I question the future safety of the vehicle.
We had a rain storm and my sun roof leaked very badly, it went thru the inside into the padding then ran down into the mirror to the g.p.s. Into all of the electrical stuff on the dash. This has happened twice. I brought it into dodge and they pressure tested it and it wouldn`t leak. I did buy the lifetime warranty on the truck and if this continues i believe dodge should pay for damages done to the interior. (they say they would not cover the roof padding if it needs replaced. (i think it`s a malfunction in the sunroof, so therefore it should be covered) i love my dodge (and so does everyone else.) but if this happens again i really believe for what i spent on this truck and all of the money i spent on the warranty should be honored) it does have all the extra bell`s and whistles!sincerely[xxx]invalid vininformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
In the month of september 2015 i received a safety recall notice for my dodge ram 1500. This recall gave me a buyback option on october 1st which stated i would receive fair market value + 10%. I completed a kellys blue book appraisal for my vehicle as directed by the fca which gave me a value of 21,500 (trade in value). I contacted fca and assured me that i would receive fair market value which they stated would be highrler than trade in value (21,500) and less than retail. I again accessed kellys blue book which the fca stated they would use at it proved me with a fair market value of 25,500. On october 1st i proceeded to a local dodge dealership (baxter dodge) in omaha, nebraska for the third party appraisal as directed by the fca after contacting several dodge dealerships which had no information on the recall or buyback option. After waiting several hours for a third party appraiser to arrive at the dealership, i was told be the dealership that i could only do the buyback option if i bought another vehicle from them. After sitting at the dealership until closing hours, i was told they would need another 24 hours to enter my trucks information into the computer to get the appraisal value. After 36 hours had past i recontacted the dealership to due to no one contacting me as i was informed they would. They stated that they had an appraisal and quoted me at 16,000/including the 10% (15,500) under fair market value. I contacted the fca and informed them that i was not receiving what the recall stated i would if i chose the buyback option. They stated there was nothing they could do about it. I am contacting you do to the fca failing to follow the guidelines the nhtsa set for them in reference to the safety recall buyback option. I received documentation promising me fair market value for my vehicle + 10% and the end result was nothing even close to fair.
When entering vehicle, side step on drivers' side dislodged from 2 out of three mounting brackets and dropped approximately 8 to 10 inches.driver feel backwards to the ground because of partial collapse of the side step on the drivers' side.the failure was influenced by the fact the dealer had removed these twice for defect related issues.the mopar part number is 82211496ae32841.the dealer indicated the mounting holes were no longer usable and they would have to be replaced by an aftermarket product
Started hearing a ticking sound from my truck when starting it up, but mostly in the morning.took it to the mechanic shop and was told i had a manifold leak. They told me that the leak was due to four of the maniflold bolts had completely broken off the manifold for no reason at all. Upon doing futher research i've found that this is a common problem with a lot of other dodges.
When going from two wheel drive to 4 wheel drive the steering becomes impossible. When the 4 wheel drive does engage truck pulls heavy to the left. When disengaging the 4 heel drive steering once again becomes impossible.then a loud popping noise can be heard and the steering is still impossible. This happens 75% of the time.
Team:i was replacing the rear shocks when i noticed a weird rust pattern on the cross member near the right frame & catalytic convertor. It looked like orange peel or a rose blooming. I checked the rest of the frame while i was under there. I have done cosmetic rust prevention in the past.since i'm a diyer & proactive, i grabbed a paint tool to scrape the rust to get to bare metal so i could treat/prime it.lolnot only did the top layer of metal come off, the entire cross member disintegrated into brittle metal chunks which i saved/documented. There's a 4" square section that's gone.since this is a 400 hp vehicle, i'm sure the frame will tear itself apart eventually even though i baby the truck.e.g. No dentsi surmise that water has been trapped up there since i bought the vehicle resulting in frame failure. The metal has no strength.loli don't want anybody gettting hurt, so please advise others.
Vehicle will not shift out of park for up to 90 seconds. It happens randomly, and when it does decided to shift the break peddle may or maynot be pushed.
Vehicle power failure while moving on three occasions.vehicle loses all power including steering.have already replaced several sensors and the pcm with no success.very hazardous to me and all motorists around me.
I was driving my 2009 dodge ram 1500 with my familyon rt 280 east doing about 65mph when tire valve/sensor popped off of rim and almost lost control of vehcile. The nut that holds the valve/sensor seperated from each other. There are plenty of complaints on the internet of such a safety issue. Called dodge to file a complaint several weeks ago and nothing was done ! paid $450.to replace all 4 valve/sensor just so i can feel safe in my truck. When i looked at new valves they had been redesigned with a rubber stem instead of aluminumthatcorrodes. Obviously they had problems and modified them without contacting vehicle owners! this should be a safety recall!
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was on an incline and shifted into reverse, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The failure occurred while in reverse and in drive. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000.
While vehicle was in motion on the highway. The vehicle just shut off. I had to pull over with out any power to the side of the road and restart vehicle . This not only happened once but 2 time with in same month but different days. I called manufacture and was told to just make sure i keep up with oil changes . Now there is a major recall on certain trucks but main is not included but it should be and i want the matter looked after please
I have a 2011 dodge ram. I had to mark 2009 because my year want in the options. I have replaced my fuel pump twice to find out i have a bad tipm. My fuel pump won't shut off even when the truck is off causing a dead battery. Windows roll up and down on their own, truck losses power out of no where, and door locks won't work sometimes. I've spent a few thousand to try to get this fixed just to learn it's the tipm.your options won't allow me to check the proper boxes
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 35 mph the accelerator pedal throbbed and began to vibrate excessively to the point where iit vibrated his foot off of the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed him that they had to perform diagnostic testing for $100. The manufacturer was notified and stated that was not a safety defect and offered no additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 27,000.
I was driving in snow and slippery conditions and as i started to acceleratei could feel that the snow was having an effect on my trucks traction and with that the traction control light illuminated on my dashboard to inform me that one of my drive wheels must be loosing traction. After moving along at highway speeds on dry salt treated pavement the abs, brake, esp,andbas, light all came on and have not gone off since. I am not sure what effect this will have on my braking ability if traction becomes an issue or if heavy braking is involved.
Defect(s): cruise control is intermittent and random. Apparently influenced by humidity and rain events. Also involved is the random shifting of the electronic transmission as indicated by the information center readings during the cruise control event(s). The problem has not be duplicated by the manufacturer and/or their authorized repair facilities after three (3) attempts it is electrical in nature thus no repair has been accomplished to date. Litigation is pending but they are demanding an additional repair attempt under the ga lemon law i am urging my attorney to proceed under the magnuson-moss warranty act.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 115 mph. The contact noticed that the accelerator had become stuck in the open throttle position and he then attempted to dislodge the accelerator pedal in order to stop the unintended acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and repairs. The dealer replaced the accelerator pedal and removed the floor mat however, the failure recurred after repairs. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer yet the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact called manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing but again, the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The contact was concerned with the safety hazard involved in the failure and was concerned with the potential of being involved in a crash. The failure mileage was 11,000.
The contact owns a 2014 (na) dodge ram 1500. Immediately after starting the engine, the vehicle started rolling forward independently at approximately 9 mph. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that the vehicle was working up to specifications. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,300.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while seated on the front passenger side, he attempted to remove the key from the ignition and the vehicle accelerated independently while in park. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 109,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2011 (na) dodge ram 1500. While pulling out of a parking space at a shopping plaza, the vehicle accelerated when the vehicle was placed in reverse. The failure also occurred when the vehicle was shifted into drive with the contact's foot on the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer eight times for diagnostic testing. The last diagnosis was low voltage. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
2009 dodge ram 1500.while driving through winter conditions it appears that snow and ice build up around the rear brake calipers. Once that ice began to melt a large section of ice fell off. The ice had encapsulated the wheel speed sensor wire and the falling of the ice ripped the sensor wires from the connector. The result was instant loss of traction control, anti lock brake system, and cruise control. This allowed a condition that caused loss of control on ice.
Throttle is stuck wide open, won't correct...
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the defroster failed to clear the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the hvac actuator gears was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 78,500.
Defroster / heater/ air conditioner control fails. This problem was suppose to be addressed in k17 recall. K17 recall was performed on 03/22/2011. Heater / defroster / air conditioner controls are still defective as per description of k17 recall. I believe this is a safety issue that dodge needs to address. In the winter there is no defroster available and there is no way to manually switch to the defroster mode.
A year and a few months after purchasing a new dodge ram 1500 pick-up truck, one day its dash began emitting a loud repetitive popping sound and the heater / a/c would no longer function in a defrost / defog mode.as i live in a high-humidity gulf coast area, this is a driving safety issue.my local dodge service department investigated and found that this continuing problem was due to broken plastic "blend door".the dodge service department was unable to fix the problem because according to them, the required part is unavailable due to a "nationwide shortage".at least 8 weeks have gone by with this same excuse -- i suspect this a delaying tactic waiting for the warranty to expire.
After doing a basic search i ran into the similar problem regarding the chrome around the shifter.the previous person mentions tinting the windows.....don't worry friend i have "limo tint" a the sun still reflects and will either affect me or my passenger.i thought maybe it was just me but after observing my passenger being blinded and reading this, it assures me that this is definitely a safety hazard and not me just being sensitive.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, heat would not blow from the vents. As a result, the contact was unable to defrost the windshield. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v158000 (equipment:electrical:air conditioner). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 41,000. The vin was unavailable.
Annoying sound behind the dash. This is cause by defective system on the electronics of the car. It concerns the recall withk17 reprogram hvac control head and inspec/replace actuators.this problem has been going on with this vehicle since new, here is 4 years later 2 repairs by dealer one replacement by owner and the problem still going on. The famous motor actuators for the vent opening and closing. Also the change of temperature while the ac is on it has its own mind to go to heat not allowing the full cool effects of the system.i have had this problem since i purchased the truck if this time get fix it will be at their own expense if not i down to my last nerve. Would have to seek legal advise.i have posted in carcomplains.com a lengthy explanation for those who wish to read the whole story.here it is dec 5, 13 an it started in may 7, 10. An still not fix.
The defrost function no longer works on my 2009 dodgeram.it has automatic climate controls which was not covered under the previous recall.the defrost function no longer functions at any time rendering the vehicle unsafe to drive.
Heater stopped working , the blend doors are broken , no heat or defrost .
Air conditioning and or heater blows air inside heating cooling system but doors to direct it to its destination do not open, defroster and heating system does not work, ice and snow block widow vision. Repairs have been fruitless. This situation began at the same time as the recall on it and has persisted since 2009. My latest trip for repairs have also proved fruitless and now have to pay a fee for repairs that do not work.
There is a problem with everything electrically related to the truck. The headlights stay on, i have to disconnect the battery to get them to go off. The windshield wipers constantly remain on. The interior lights, door locks, windows, seats, heat, a/c, radio, dash lights, etc do not work. Once the truck starts, all of the dash warning lights come on. (check engine, abs, low windshield wiper fluid, voltage, low oil pressure, etc) the truck is not safe to drive and is a hazard to my family.
For the past week, my 2009 dodge ram 1500 has had issues with the windshield wipers not working, the lights for the stability control are on as well as the lights for the air bag.in addition, the rear windows do not work.all of these could be extremely hazardous depending on the driving conditions.i have taken the vehicle to the dealer who told me it would cost roughly $1800 to repair/replace the tipm.i find this extremely disturbing considering i have had this vehicle in numerous times for other issues and they have messed with the wiring on a number of different occasions.i believe the nhtsa should immediately issue a recall for this vehicle and issue before someone gets hurt or injured or worse because of it.
I have had the totally integrated power module replaced twice now due to failure. Apparently this is a very common issue in dodges. It has caused my window defroster, wipers, door locks and windows randomly not to work. Pretty much anything electrical. My passenger airbag goes on and off, regardless of whether or not someone is in the passenger seat. My abs brake system has been malfunctioning and locking up on me. This has been a huge safety issue when there's cold weather or rain and all of a sudden my defroster or wipers arent working or my turn signal is cutting out. The tipm on other jeep and chrysler products have been recalled. I don't understand why dodge hasnt issued a recall. This needs to be investigated farther.
My 2009 ram doesn't have any defroster.the recall for the ac module was done on 5/12/2012 at bald hill dodge warwick ri. At the time of doing then recall the dealer installed a defroster actuator in the truck which was not part of the recall.over the past couple of weeks i have noticed a banging noise coming from the dash.i took the truck to the dealer for the problem of noise and a malfunctioning defroster.i was told they would have to remove the dash and look for the problem and it my take 8 hours to do so and i might have to pay for the service.i pointed out that according to the slip from 5/12/2012 it only too 2 and a half hours to do the recall and change the oil.i have found out thru then internet that this is a common problem with this model .i don`t see why i have to pay close to a &1000 for a problem that was supposed to be fixed .if you have any questions please call me at [xxx] thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). ..updated 02/25/13
Passenger side headlight intermittantly fails, but bulb is ok. Windows intermittantly roll themselves down.key(fob) gets stuck in recepticale. Passenger side windshield sprayer does not spray water.
Started vehicle and the following lights on the dash were lit airbag, traction control, esp bad,antilock brake, and the wipers wouldn't work, also the power outlet that only run when the key is turned,i drove the vehicle and all fore mentioned items went back to normal. This has happened on several occasions and the length of time they are lit/ not functioning varies from a couple of.minute to a couple of weeks.
On 3/30/15 my ram truck exhibited the condition described in the k17 (reprogram hvac control head and inspect/replace actuators) recall. This recall was created to eliminate the possible malfunction of the hvac system to properly defrost/defog the windshield. It involves updating software and replacing mode door actuators. The plastic actuator gears can easily be broken when the control head sends the wrong signals to open and close the mode doors. At the moment, my defroster/heater is not working and when i first start the vehicle, there is a series of knocking sounds for several minutes as the malfunctioning system goes through its progressions. I took it in to my local dodge dealer (gurnee) hoping that the recall would eliminate the condition. The mechanic replaced the actuators but could not get the system working properly. He said the control head is not working properly but the recall only covers the software update and not the replacement. From my research i have noticed that other ram owners have encountered this potentially dangerous condition. If it was just a matter of the control head wearing out and not working, i would be okay with replacing it at my own expense. In my opinion though, it is not a case of 'wear and tear' but instead i believe it is a defective component. The faulty control head causes the breakage of the actuators and mode doors. People who encounter this problem in the winter are at risk of an accident due to the inability to clear their windshield. Drivers may even need to get their vehicles towed. I believe that dodge should be responsible for repairing the system to its normal capabilities. That is what a recall is designed to do. This is simply a case of a previously recalled vehicle remedy not working as designed. I called dodge customer support on 4/10 and talked to a rep that said the repairs would be my responsibility.
The doors that switch the air up to the windshield or to your feet or face started flapping back anfourth and then stuck ion blowing on your feet never switching again. Then before i could get back to the dealership to get fixed the whole hvac system quit working all except the fan switch, it still blows on your feet. When the system quit it also stopped my automatic headlight on switch to quit.you can't defrost the windshield how is that not safe. The truck had about 50000 miles when these started happen.
Totally integrated power module (tipm) has been dangerous.all four windows went down while truck was unattended and locked several times. We replaced the expensive tipm and car stopped doing that. A few months later, we found out that just one electrical item can cause the entire tipm burn out that affects almost everything in the car.for us it was the backup camera that had a short.it caused air bags, seat belt safety, windshield wipers, defrost/fan, backup camera, locks not to work.dealership had to replace tipm again. We also believe the tipm may have had something to do with our transmission locking into gear.
Defroster does not work, blower emits air (cold) but only to floor. Loud popping noise from air box, found actuators were malfunctioning. Nearly caused collision with oncoming traffic. Contacted chrysler for recall status and they claimed truck was under this recall, however truck had been inspected and found to have no problems with regards to air box actuators. I subsequently found out from a nameless dodge technician that they were instructed to engage air systems for the inspection and if no apparent malfunction is found they were to pass the recall and write it off. I am outraged that yet another corporate entity is preying on american consumers and getting by with it, while claiming to stand behind their product and it's engineering. I asked chrysler what repair was needed. They replied" air box circulation doors bad. Would need box removed and replace 5 actuators and doors. Cost would be $800 to $1000 dollars. This is a safety issue 3/4 of the year. I now have been notified by dodge of another recall for my truck regarding the axle pinion nut. I believe this recall will receive the same attention they gave to my air box issue and therefore am attempting to take action with this complaint. Will someone please make these corporate penny pinching sobs stand up and take responsibility for their poor engineering!!!!
The heater/ac control module went out on the vehicle. I brought it in to my mechanic on 9/24/15 he checked with the dealer they said the part is on back order and there are 59 back orders of this part in front of mine. They said it would be in on 11/9/15. On 11/9/15 my mechanic inquired and found the part delayed now until 12/2/15.this is a crucial element as i do not have defrost capabilities and the automatic lights do not come on. In rainy weather and now as we are hitting winter this is a safety hazard. For t here to be 59 of these parts on backorder tells me there is an issue with this part. The 2009 dodge ram has hadquite a few serious recalls. I wanted this to be out there so nhtsa knows the customer service dodge isnt providing their customers or their lack of regard for this safety issue
Started out with loud knocking noise in dash even when vehicle was shut off, then lost defrosters and dash vents a couple days later, problem has now been repaired by dealer under a 2010 recall . I took the vehicle in back in 2010 and this had been checked back then. I've read on carcomplaints.com where people had this same problem and were charged anywhere from $259-$1080.00!
After completion of hvac recall, failure of mode door actuator caused inability to defrost windows. No remedy from chrysler as recall has been accomplished 6 months prior. Have a 2006 dodge with same problems with hvac in dash failures of mode door and recirculation door with 3 dealer replacements of both since purchased new. Last advised in january of 2013 that entire in dash hvac ducting/ door housings require replacement at a cost of over $1500. 2009 dodge has same/ similar design and is now experiencing same failures. Inability to select defrost is causitive of window fogging and icing leading to poor visibility in inclement conditions and will lead to accidents from same. Recall on 2009 does not address design issue that has plagued these trucks since 2006 (as evidenced by my other truck). This must be addressed nhtsa and chrysler before losses of lives mount. 2009 currently undrivable due to fear of rear wheel lock up due to pinion nut loss and still no notification of recall issued from chrysler.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the heater blend door was fractured. The contact was unable to adjust the defroster system toward the windshield, only toward the floor. The vehicle was taken to dealer, who stated that the failure was common. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 48,000. The current mileage was 52,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that she started the vehicle and activated the defroster system however, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal knocking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired. The contact was not aware of the exact repairs made to the vehicle.the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 11/13/13*ljthe consumer stated the battery drained. The dealer was unable to locate where it was coming from, so they reset the electrical system and said it may or may not be fixed.
Driving on the highway in washington state during a snowy day and the defrost started blowing cold air.dealer seems to think it is a broken blend door.as i have researched it on the web it is a very common problem and very expensive to fix but since someone hasn't deemed it a safety issue there is no recall.i on the other hand see foggy frozen windshield and windows as a safety issue.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the heater failed to operate normally and only cold air blew from the vents. In addition, the defroster failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 64,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the heater, defroster, and air conditioner malfunctioned. In addition, the transmission failed while the vehicle was turning into a driveway. The vehicle was towed to butte's mile high chrysler jeep dodge ram (3883 harrison ave, butte, mt 59701,(406) 565-4410) and repaired under warranty. The contact had to pay for a loaner vehicle because they exceeded the mileage limitation due to the distance from their home to the dealer. The contact also stated that the headlight switch did not activate the headlights; therefore, the contact had to use the high beams. The contact repaired the headlights themselves. The heater and air conditioner were not under warranty and were repaired by the contact, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle.the failure mileage was 76,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle, he heard a loud knocking noise coming from behind the dashboard. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that there was an issue with the windshield wiper motor. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 09v084000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor) however, the failure recurred. The dealer advised the contact that they would not perform the recall repairs a second time free of charge. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 46,500. The vin was unavailable.
Vehicle has had a very extensive history of heater/defroster failures. This is obviously a known issue with all the dodge trucks. First the recirc door/actuator broke, they wanted $1000.00 to fix, then the heater control stopped working. Paid for that to be fixed. Now the blend door broke, $1500.00 to fix. All of these issues happened in 1 years time. Cheap plastic parts to save money doesn't seem to be saving anyone money except them. This is a danger to all dodge truck owners. When the defroster no longer works, it is pretty hard to see, and when it is hard to see..how can you drive safely? they don't want to recall all the trucks at $1000.00 per truck to fix, so they just let the owners pay for it. Can't say i will ever buy another dodge.
My 2009 dodge ram 1500 makes a loud popping sound when the heat comes on or off and the windows do not defrost making for little to no visibility.
I noticed about a month ago that my vehicle would make a popping noise just after starting it, regardless of defrost/heat being on or off. It would make this noise about 20-30 times and then stop.approximately two weeks after, i noticed that it would also do the same thing 10-15 minutes after starting the vehicle. I observed that while the popping noise is occurring, the hvac fan goes to a minimum setting and sometimes stays there after the popping has subsided.this includes the defrost.now that cold weather has arrived, i have had instances of the windshield freezing up while the vehicle is in motion and reducing visibility to nothing.it was difficult to even get to the side of the road.after some research, i determined it to be one the hvac door actuators.according to posts on the internet, this appears to be a common problem.3 of the 5 of these actuators that exist on the vehicle are relatively easy to access, so i obtained one of these parts and replaced one of the three accessible parts (found to have stripped gears).after reassembling, the noise was still present.after, investigation, it appears that the one of the actuators on the back side of the hvac housing has gone bad, also.the dealership has informed me that the only way to replace these is to remove the dashboard.they told me this would cost nearly $600.the dealer also informed me that all of the actuators have been superseded by "high torque" actuators, which means the manufacturer is aware of this problem.thank you.
Blend door actuator failure. Loud knocking noise coming from inside of the dash, the result of stripped gears inside the actuator slipping. Plastic gears became worn and ineffective, causing failure in the blend door actuator. Safety is compromised when defrost can fail at any given time causing the driver to lose line of sight with the road and potentially resulting in an accident, and/or loss of life, limb, or eyesight. Needs recall immediately to correct malfunctions.
The tipm is going out. Causing all sorts of electrical issues. Heater fan stopped working, windshield wipers come and go, esp comes and goes, tow/haul comes and goes, rear window power comes and goes, 4x4 cant be turned on from time to time, airbag lights come on at will, esp/bas comes and goes, abs comes and goes, rear sliding window comes and goes, all of this happens mainly below 32 degrees but van happen anytime. But below freezing is extemely dangerous because the windshield ices up on the inside with no heater fan! thermometer stopped working to. Im sure other thing but its to much to just remember off the top of my head. Fuel economy is terrible also 12-13.5 mpg while the problems occur. Normally is 17.1 mpg average still that is terrible. At test drive it was getting 20 mpg average.
While driving in a rain storm with my three children my windows fogged up preventing me from seeing the road.i had to drive with the windows open in the cold rain so i could have limited visibility.i researched the problem and called the dodge recall 17 number.i figured it was a broken actuator that keeps the air from changing direction.dodge told me it would be covered if it was part of the recall.the dealer told me it wasn't the actuator and it was the air blend door.the dealer said it would cost $1,500.to fix it.i told them i cant afford it.i looked at the problem and the actuator is broken.its a $25 dollar part and they want to charge me $1,500 to fix it.
My 2009 dodge ram windshield became real foggy while i was driving at a speed of 56mph and when i attempted to turn on the defrost/defogger nothing happen. So i applied the brakes and move to the shoulderof the road safely that time thanks the almighty. This could be deadly and i am glad i was driving andnotoneof the children nor my wife. Please recall all 2009 dodge ram pickups and replace the manual climate valvemotor and sensors if needed, i beg dodge to make our vehicles safer. Thank you!!!
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving in inclement weather, the contact attempted to activate the defroster, but the air conditioner failed to function without warning. The vehicle was taken to saint marys chrysler dodge jeep ram (located at 1237 million dollar highway kersey, pa) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle operated as intended. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,643.
Heater motor and air conditioning unit not working by controls
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the de-fogging system failed to operate. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.
Heating and air will not blow air on windshield or passenger which in a high humidity situation(rain) would cause the windows to fog over and not clear unless the vehicle is stopped and the windows rolled down.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the front windshield defroster became inoperable without warning. The contact had to pull over to wipe the windows down and continued driving with the windows down for better visibility. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v158000 (equipment). The approximate failure mileage was 34,900.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the dashboard and afterwards the defrost became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the actuatorneeded to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred approximately two years later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
I received a recall for my truck that had something to do with the air conditioning/heating. When i took my truck in to have the recall fixed, it was already not working. There is a knocking up under the dashboard, air/heat only comes out vents in dash and defrost, it will not blow out of other vents such as floor, etc.. I took my vehicle to the dealer to get the recall and problem fixed. Obviously my truck was already faulty due to the recall issue. When i picked up my truck, it was still "knocking" and the air/heat was not blowing out of all vents. I told the dealership it was not fixed and he told me that they fixed only what they were supposed to and i would have to "pay" to have the problem fixed! the problem occurred "as a result" of the recall, and i feel it is there responsibility to fix it. Then in july 2013, i called the same dealer to have a new recall fixed (rear axle pinion nut-nhtsa 13v-038). They did not have the part and needed to order it and told me they will call me when it arrived. Today, november 5, 2013, i still have not received a call from this dealership to fix my rear axle pinion nut. I have been taken advantage of by this particular dealership over and over again. The only time i take my vehicle to this dealership is to fix recalls and they still find ways to take advantage of me. For all other needs of my truck i go elsewhere!just need some direction on the pinion nut. I would like to have it fixed before it stops working and results in a crash. In addition, i still feel that the dealership should fix the air/heat issue, due to that fact that it stopped working as a result of the defect. I do not believe it will cause a crash unless it changes and quits blowing out of the defrost vents.
My 2009 dodge ram 1500 is making a banging sound behind the glove box.i have had this issue before since it was an heat blend door actuator that went out.the dealership fixed it once and now its back again.is this going to be an on going issue each year and the part needs to be replaced.i was quoted almost "$750" in just labor fees to get it changed out.i don't think this is an issue on my end since the part appears to last for a year.i will continue to monitor the a/c and check with other dodge ram forums on how others had this solved.
Heater/ac stopped working right after i had recall service done to "reprogram hvac control head and inspect/replace actuator".heater and ac not working and there was a popping noise coming from under dash before recall work done.after recall service done, popping noise went away, but continued to have problems off and on with ac and heater not working.within month after recall service work performed, ac and heater stop working altogether and dealership tells me hvac control head is now bad and needs replacing to the tune of $400.00.they say it has nothing to do with hvac recall and the work they performed.dodge customer service give me same speech.not their fault, etc. Etc.i just find it very strange that after my truck was serviced for this recall notice, not the same part is "bad" and i have to replace it at my expense.come on dodge---stand behind your product.shopping for another truck for someone else in the family.already own this dodge and one other.however, done with dodge products as i am tired of the recall notices and them not standing behind their (faulty) products!
Blend door actuator failure. Loud knocking noise coming from inside of the dash, the result of stripped gears inside the actuator slipping. Plastic gears became worn and ineffective, causing failure in the blend door actuator. Safety is compromised when defrost can fail at any given time causing the driver to lose line of sight with the road and potentially resulting in an accident, and/or loss of life, limb, or eyesight. Needs recall immediately to correct malfunctions.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated the vehicle exhibited an abnormal popping noise when the air conditioner was activated.in addition, the heater and air control for the defroster also failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 39,400.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that that the windshield defrosting system failed. The heating and air conditioning actuator had been replaced however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 69,000 and the current mileage was 69,110.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 65 mph, the windshield defroster failed to work. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing where it was determined that the control head and actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
My 2009 ram doesn't have any defroster.the recall for the ac module was done on 5/12/2012 at bald hill dodge warwick ri. At the time of doing then recall the dealer installed a defroster actuator in the truck which was not part of the recall.over the past couple of weeks i have noticed a banging noise coming from the dash.i took the truck to the dealer for the problem of noise and a malfunctioning defroster.i was told they would have to remove the dash and look for the problem and it my take 8 hours to do so and i might have to pay for the service.i pointed out that according to the slip from 5/12/2012 it only too 2 and a half hours to do the recall and change the oil.i have found out thru then internet that this is a common problem with this model .i don`t see why i have to pay close to a &1000 for a problem that was supposed to be fixed .if you have any questions please call me at [xxx] thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). ..updated 02/25/13
Ac/heat as you are driving and the ac is on heat comes out at the same time. System doesn't know whether is on ac/heat. Now a loud ticking sound has come on. This has happen since the vehicle was bought new.
I have a dodge ram 1500 affected by the k17 recall for parts cdea1k171aa (reprogramming) and cdj1k172aa (recirculation door).the second is a actuator for the recirculation door.this recall was completed on 12/22/2010.in jan and again in mar 2014 two more actuator doors went out due to an electrical issue with the actuator.first, part number 68089742aa, for the blend door and secondly, part number 68089742aa, for the foot actuator and the defrost.the gears were stripped on both doors and the vehicle made a loud thumping from under the dash.both were replaced at my cost.there are four actuator doors in this model ram truck.this is far past coincidental that "actuators" are defective in this truck, but the recall only replaced one when the recall clearly states "actuators", plural.the first i replaced in jan. Caused me not to be able to see out the front window from ice and fog.the second in mar. Disabled the a/c and heater usage completely.there is a problem with the actuators installed on this vehicle and they need to be replaced by the auto maker at their cost.in the chrysler recall, k17, it states that "if there are mode door actuators that need replacing, up to 4 additional hours may be required".the recall states plural actuator doors.i have submitted a claim to chrysler and they state that the actuators i replaced were not a part of the recall, even though there are four in this vehicle and three of the four have gone bad.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking sound underneath the dashboard. When the knocking sound stopped, the ventilation system failed and caused the defrost to fail. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was advised that the air blend door and the actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was stationary, the heating system and the defroster stopped working. The contact stated that the windows would not defrost and the heating system blew cold air in the winter of 2015. A dealer was not contacted about the failures. In addition, while driving 75 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate violently. An independent mechanic replaced the front driver and passenger sides outer tie rods to correct the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The contact stated that the vehicle was recalled per nhtsa campaign number: 09v158000 (equipment) prior to purchasing the vehicle in regards to the hvac system failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
My dodge ram blend door motor has a loud clicking noise and will not deflect the heat to defrost.this fault limits visibility.i have heard this fault is common with the dodge ram series.
Ii cut my vehicle off and heard a clicking noise in the dash.... Now my a/c and heat only comes from the floor vents. I have no defrostor vent dash air flow.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. When the vehicle was started, the windshield started to fog. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that hvac blower door and motor hvac head unit need to be removed and replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,750.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the mirrors were too small; when he was driving, he could not see other vehicles using the mirrors. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact also filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were approximately 30,000.
Driving down highway and truck started to chime for a low tire pressure.i immediately stopped and found the valve stem was inside the tire.i took the tire off the rim and found the nut that holds the tps sensor in the tire or the valve stem nut was broke.i looked at the other tires on my truck and all of the nuts on the tps sensors are cracked. This now is the second time this has happened in roughly a year. The first time it was serviced at a tire shop and now it happened again and i knew what it was right away and serviced it myself.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the valve core on the passenger's front and rear tires failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.
On 04-02-2015 i experienced a rapid loss in pressure and a flat rear passenger side tire while driving 35 mph in rainy conditions. I found that the valve stem was missing when i went to change the tire. I brought the tire to a chain tire store and was advised that the valve stem nut had broken causing the failure. I was forced to replace both rear tires because the short distance driven to get out of traffic destroyed the flat tire. The other nuts were examined at that time and corrosion was noted but no cracks were observed. It is now 10-29-2015 and i'm noticing that one of the other valve stems is cracked on the older tires. I need to have the stem replaced before it fails catastrophically. I'm also experiencing a tpms failure but do not know if it is related. The tire repair cost $400+ and in reading other complaints this seems to be an all too common problem. Please investigate this matter further and determine if a recall is necessary.
My concern is valve stem failure. The valve stems on my truck have air pressure sensors on them and are bolted in the valve stem hole in the rim. The nut that holds the valve stem in place failed on the highway and caused a instant deflation of the tire in heavy traffic. This is not the first time this has happened.i have had problems with the valve stem nut cracking before. The first time i took it to the local dodge dealer due to a constant tire leak they told me it was a bad valve stem.the valve stem cost $50 and $80 to install. The second time was on a scheduled tire rotation and the tech noticed the nut had corrosion and was cracked. He replaced it with a new nut. The third time was the blow out i described first, which also ruined the tire. On inspection of the forth tire the nut is also cracked.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 74 mph, the vehicle suddenly veered to the left. Upon inspection, it was found that the passenger's side front tire was flat. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was determined that the sleeve for the tpms sensor had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that both sleeves for the rear tpms sensors failed at a later date. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Failure of valve stem caused rapid tire deflation. Inspection of remaining valve stems indicated imminent failure. Valve stems integrated with tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) sensors and can cause tpms system faults. Numerous complaints for same tire stem issue reported to nhtsa. Coupled with pinion nut failure potential that has yet to be addressed by issuance of recall notification to owners by chrysler corp, total loss of directional control of vehicle is a very real and present danger that renders these vehicles inoperable until issues are addressed.
I have been having trouble with the valve stems on the truck .one cracked while driving resulting in quick tire deflation the other yesterday ,while having a tire repaired the valve stem broke while trying to inflate the tire.i was told by professionals that this is common with dodge because they use cheap metals in their valve stems.the stem which are part of the tire pressure monitoring system are just corroding away due to salt or road conditions.i`m filing this complaint to see if maybe dodge can do something about this problem.the part itself is about $ 60.00[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Valve stem nut split and fell off tires.tire partially deflated.went to put air in tire, nut fell off.went to add air to additional tire, threads on valve stem broke off.first valve stem failed approximately 1 year ago while driving.replaced all stems.serious safety concern.poor quality.
Driving down the highway and drive shaft came off making me lose control of my truck before stopping on side of road bough this vehicle almost a year ago never recievedanything about a recall
While driving the retainer that holds the valve stem in place cracked and caused the tpms sensor to fall into the tire causing the tire to go flat. After checking i found all the other retainers were cracked and corroded. After checking into the matter, i found that other chrysler vehicles around that year are having the same issue. I also found that chrysler stop using those particular tpms sensors after only a short time. I called the dealer and they stated that there is no recall and that i needed to contact corporate. I was driving at a slow rate of speed when this happened, if i was driving on a highway i may have crashed. This is a dangerous issue that needs immediate attention.
Tpms wheel valve bonnet cracking.noticed one bonnet cracked, took to dealer and had replaced complete tpms wheel valve assembly, noted a few months later that two other wheel valve assembly bonnets were severely cracked, ordered tpms valve kits which contained new valve stem bonnets and replaced cracked bonnet units.the vehicle has almost 100k miles.
Had a tire to blowout on me and my wife on i-30 in littlerock ar. And one more tire with a knot on it. Had to buy 4 new tires. The tires on my truck was goodyear wrangler hp p-275-60r-20 my truck is a 2009 dodge ram 1500 laramie 4x4 not happy with goodyear.
The left rear tire suddenly went flat driving on interstate 35w at 70 miles per hour.the driver was able to keep the pickup truck under control until stopping along side the freeway. The schrader tire stem had lost its outer locking devise and the monitor was inside the tire. After removing the tire the monitor style stem was located in the tire and what we found was very disturbing.the threads which hold the stem in place were totally filled in with corrosion......no thread left to hold the stem in place.this may explain why cars are suddenly losing control and going into oncoming traffic. I had just had my tires rotated about 400 miles ago or the flat could have happened with a front tire which would have been much worse.i now need to remove the other three tires and have them inspected at a cost of another $101.00 each wheel or remove the monitors and to back to the safe and proven rubber stems.this is very serious.
About a month ago i was driving home from work and my right front tire gave out. It ruined the tire so i brought it to a tire place to be replaced. After inspection ,the mechanic explained that the nut came off the stem and that is why the tire gave out. When i went home i checked the other tire stems and much to my surprise two out of the other three tire valve stem nuts are broken. I'm crossing my fingers that nothing happens before i get them fixed. This is a serious problem and i can not believe they have not had a recall.
Front passenger tire to deflated in less 10 seconds while traling at highway speeds. Tire was less than 1year old and had under 1500 miles on it. Upon inspection there were no puntures/leaks, however the valve stem was severly cracked and fell into the tire upon removal of the wheel. This is the second instance of this happening in less than a year on the truck.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the tire became flat suddenly. The vehicle was taken to an independent tire shop where it was advised that the collar eroded, causing the valve stem to puncture the tire. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
System warning went off that we were loosing air in the tire.within seconds, we pulled over and the tire was flat.received roadside assistance so we could drive the truck home.stopped at a gas station to check the air in all the tires.couldn't put air in one of the tires because the nut holding the tire sensor rotted off.while trying to put the air in, the stem was getting pushed into the tire.the mechanic told us that's what happened to the first tire (the nut rotted off).had we been traveling at a higher speed, this could have caused a serious accident.we feel this is a dangerous problem and should be looked in to.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the rear wheels seized and prevented the vehicle from functioning. In addition, the wheels unlocked independently. The contact mentioned an abnormal noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the pinion bearing was loose and the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) before the failure occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed that the rear passenger's side tire was flat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the locking nuts on all four tires was corroded and causing the valve stems to fracture. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the valve stems were corroded and became fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician verified the failure and stated that all four valve stems needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 20,300.
Good morning,my incident is specifically related to the tpms (tire pressure monitoring system). On the above stated date, i had just left work at approximately 8:30am. I was driving southbound on a state highway and had just accelerated to approximately 40 mph when my tpms light flashed and a catastrophic malfunction occurred with the valve stem on the from passenger side tire. I was barely able to avoid collision as i attempted to control my vehicle and safely come to a stop on the shoulder after my front tire immediately and instantly became flattened. Upon exiting my vehicle, i started to investigate the reason for the sudden flat tire. To my surprise, my valve stem was completely gone. I was able to have my vehicle towed to a local garage where they removed my tire from its rim revealing pieces of the sensor on the inside of the tire. The metal that the valve stem is made out of appears to be some type of cheap soft metal that has obviously become corroded and brittle. It appeared that the metal suffered some type of oxidation, possibly from road salt here in the northeast. I immediately had the garage staff remove my other tires and found the same results on the other 3 tires. When the valve was removed, i placed all 3 in between 2 fingers and gently squeezed causing 2 of the 3 to crumble into metal fragments. This is very unsafe to vehicle consumers and also a costly repair. I have replaced all 4 of my valve stems with traditional rubber stems until a safer alternative has been developed.
Went to check air pressure in tires. While unscrewing the plastic valve stem cap on one of the front tires, the metal valve stem sheared off in my hand. The point of shearing was about mid way down the metal valve stem. The shearing occurred circumferentially in a smooth even plane. There is no evidence of mechanical/physical damage to the valve stem from hitting a curb, etc. I did not exert lateral pressure on the stem, i just twisted the plastic cap with my fingers. The stem was on a tire sensor unit with label "schrader electronics" with apparent part number"8cbffcb4".
I was driving my truck to work one morning. I was traveling at a steady speed of 70mph in a straight stretch. All of the sudden my steering wheel started to wobble and i had the low tire pressure warning light on my dash. After no more than 2 seconds the truck pulled extremely hard to the right. I knew that i had a flat tire. After attempting to safely pull off and avoid the tractor trailer from slamming into me i was able to pull over. After inspecting the tire, i noticed that i didn't have a valve stem in my front passenger tire. I attempted to change the tire on the side of the road in the rain but broke the cheap lug wrench that is supplied with the vehicle. Apparently the dealership over torqued the lug nuts. I had to get a ride to work, being 1.5 hours late and leave my truck on the interstate all day. My father in law works for a tire and lube center. He professionally inspected it. The threads completely stripped out of the tire pressure sensor and valve stem. This is what caused it to violently eject from the wheel itself. By gods' good graces i was able to pull over that day and not crash or die due to the high speeds. I have had many other issues with the truck as well that i will file separate complaints on each issue. (transmission shift solenoid, staying in 4th gear, tipm electrical issues/no power to anything on the inside of the truck, rear power door locks not unlocking/locking with key fob or front door lock controls) this truck is a safety hazard to my families life as well as my own.
I had the tires rotated at 7000 + miles, when i got the truck back, i noticed a slight vibration. As time went by the vibration got worse. I took the truck back to the dealer, in ft. Pierce six weeks later but because i drive a 1,000 miles per week, it hat 13,000 + miles and they said it was out of warranty. I took the truck to a private shop and they found the rear brake rotors warped so they turned the rotors and balance the tires. It was better but still had a vibration at interstate speeds. I tookthe truck to the dodge dealer in vero beachand they spun the tires on the rims and rebalanced the tires. It got a little better but it still has a vibration that is hard to live with.
Two tire valve stems have failed causing sudden loss of tire inflation.first failure,june 5, 2016 driver side rear tire occurred on interstate highway (70mph).tire was damaged beyond repair before vehicle stopped.second failure, sept 26, 2016 passenger side rear tire occurred on state highway (55mph).tire has not been reviewed for internal damage.front driver side tire shows crack in valve stem retaining nut.crack runs straight from tire to top of retaining nut.crack appearance looks as though the retaining nut is a stamped part with a seam.photos:1) sept 26 failure showing valve stem parts completely missing.2) unfailed, but cracked retaining nut (dark line is crack)taking truck to tire shop for replacement of all valve stems.will ask for all existing parts to be returned.note first failure required changing tire within 4 feet of heavy vehicle traffic moving at 70 mph speed limit.second failure required changing tire on dark roadway during rain storm.unlike typical tire punctures with slow pressure loss, i had no ability to re-inflate and move to safer location for tire changing.
Valve stem nut cracked and came off resulting in flat tire, thankfully in garage, not on the road.discovered nuts on two other tires were also cracked.(fourth valve stem apparently had been replaced prior to my purchasing the vehicle.)
While driving there was an extremely loud grinding noise coming from the rear end. I went to an auto shop and after assessing the issue, it was determined that the pinion was bad and there was a chunk of metal broke off in the rear differential. Repairs cost over 1600$.
While driving on highway at highway speed ,rapid tire deflation causing loss of control and veering off road,,,inspection revealed right front valve stemhas a dissimilar metal corroded issue ,corroded and fell apart allowing valve stem to fall into wheel causing rapid deflation,,, installed spare traveled down road about 60 miles now the tpms lamp is on as that rt tire is flat laying in bed of truck,an hour later truck lost control again and i went off road,,,i went to look at the spare on rt front and it was fine,,,,the opposite side left rear tire this time went flat and as the tpms warn lamp already illuminated no warning avail ,,same thing the valve stem fell inside the rim,,there was a piece ofthe retainer cap for the tpms valve stem left and it easily crumbled into an anealed aluminum state ,,,,two tires same thing,,,,,,i went and looked at the left front valve stem and it also is exploded and corroded twice it's normal size,,,,,i lookedat the remaining rt rear valve stem and it has one crack in it so it is obvious need replacement. All 4 failing at same time is a product issue and due to loss of control this needs addressing as someone will get hurt,,,it is apparent that dodge has changed the style on the newer 2012 versions to rubber but it appears the manufacturer needs to address this safety concern,,,,,i did attempt same with customer service but to no avail.
I am requesting the nhtsa explore the power train issues affecting the 2009 dodge ram 1500. Driver was on highway driving at 60mph when truck starting making a whining and grinding sound which continued for about 1 mile before truck started to run funny . Driver slowed down and moved to the right lane when there was a big bang and a cloud of black smoke came from back end of truck. At the same time the rear end of the vehicle locked up and truck went skidding off the road. When driver examined car found that the entire drive shaft rod and transfer case were laying underneath of vehicle along with multiple other pieces of hardware. The transmission was also locked up and unable to release even in the neutral position. When the dodge dealer looked into the incident they stated a " pin fell out of the drive shaft and backed up into the rear causing the pin to jam the transfer case". This incident resulted in a complete rebuild of the entire power train system. We would like to see a guide rail made mandatory for dodge vehicles as this rod fallout could have resulted in a flipped vehicle.furthermore less than 4 weeks later while driving same vehicle at 15 mph the truck started to shake violently and had to be towed because of a shredded bolt in the rear stabilizer bar that connects the rear to the axle. Vehicle once again to dealer who claims it is all due to the initial issue.
Driving west on state route 32 at approx. 66mph in the passing lane with 1 vehicle to my right in the right hand lane and 1 vehicle behind me in the passing lane. I accelerated my vehicle to get clear of vehicle to my right in order that i could move over into right hand lane, immediately at acceleration point i got a low air pressure warning on instrument cluster.i stopped as quickly and as safely as i could. Inspection of vehicle found left rear tire completely deflated and upon closer inspection noted that valve stem assembly was missing from tire rim it had unseated from rim and blown inside the tire causing rapid deflation. This is a serious safety hazard that needs corrected now!
We were on a highway going speed limit of 70 mph and our truck notification said low tire pressure. We pulled over and looked and the tires looked ok. We pulled back out and went less than half a mile and the tire went completely flat. The valve stem cover nut had spilt and broke off. The whole piece fell inside the tire, causing it to go flat. We had the tire looked at and the valve stem cover nuts and stem threads are all corroded. We put the spare tire on and then again today (april 25, 2014) it said low tire pressure again. Once again a valve stem cover nut split and broke off due to corrosion. We don't have another spare and we were quoted a price of $75 to $90 to replace each of the valve stem pieces. The other two tires on the truck have splits in the valve stem cover nuts and all have corrosion too. So now i've gotta replace these on all four tires and replace one whole tire..
While driving down the highway, i experienced a blowout on the front passenger side.the aluminum valve stem had blown out completely.i inspected the remaining three tires and all three of the other valve stems had cracked.i had to find a service garage as quick as possible to have this repaired.it seems to me that this could have been much worse, especially if all four tires would have blown at the same time.
I was driving in heavy rush hour traffic at 55 mph when my left front tire rapidly went flat do to the tpms valve stem failure causing me totake evasive action in order to avoid a multi vehicle collision. This driving on a flat tire caused extensive side wall damage to my new tire with only 6000 miles on it, $233.00 to replace it low cost to avoid a major accident.
April 18, 2013 at about 4:30 pm, driving on rt 400 expressway south, with my son in the passenger seat,the low tire alarm went off and i proceeded to the nearest exit, and pulled into a parking lot. Upon inspection, my front passenger tire was completely flat. Had tire changed to spare. On following monday, took tire for repair to my mechanic, where he found the valve stem inside the tire. The threaded collar that goes on the valve stem to help hold it in place was completely gone from corrosion. My mechanic inspected the condition of the other valve stems. He advised i replace other valve stems in the near future.on may 1, i was washing my vehicle and noticed air bubbles forming where the valve stem meets the aluminum rim on the other front tire. I noticed the threaded collar was missing from that valve stem.that same day, i had that valve stem replaced.the replacement part is the same design andmaterial as the original. My mechanic said this will happen again with the replacement parts. I did approach the dealership where i bought the truck and the service manager said there was no recall regarding that problem. He stated later model designs have been modified to correct this.
I was driving 55 mph on a 70 mph highway and my driver side front tire had a blowout i was towing a full trailer and had a hard time keeping the truck under control. I got the truck pulled over and changed the tire and upon inspection the valve stem had corroded and came apart, upon further inspection the rear passenger stem is also corroded and only half is remaining! i hate thinking what might have happened if both blew out or i was driving the speed limit with the kids in the vehicle. This is unacceptable!! my truck only has 17,800 miles on it. I am leary to drive it to the dealer! i feel this is a very dangerous issue and don't understand why there has not been a recall. It is quite expensive to replace all 4 valve stems and i think all owners with this issue should be compensated!
I recently had the drivers side front hub fail on my truck. Having heard a grinding noise, i took the truck home and lifted the front to inspect it. After inspecting the wheels and brakes, i removed both and found that the bearings had failed on the drivers side. These hubs are sealed units that have to be replaced. I replaced both sides to be safe. My truck has anti-lock brakes in the front also so these units cost me almost $500.00 with new pads. Chrysler told me that they had not fount any design problems with the hubs but as this is a critical unit that does not get serviced, it should not fail so soon. Had i driven much further the unit could have broken completely causing the entire wheel to fall off. This could have caused a serious if not fatal accident.
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the tire pressure valve monitors malfunctioned due to the close proximity of the metal in the tire rim. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the failure was due to weather conditions and road salt. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 43,000.
Valve stem popped out of rim and tire went flat, had to replace tire and valve stem and computer chip.
My brother and i bought identical dodge ram 1500 crew cab pick ups new in 2009.they both have aluminum 20 inch wheels.on 04-08-14 my brother was driving at highway speed when his low air warning light came on and his driver side rear tire went immediately flat.he was able to pull off the road safely. (note: he and i both are very experienced drivers as former law enforcement).inspecting the wheel and tire indicated that the aluminum valve stem had broken apart and depleted the air immediately. Further inspection revealed that 2 other valve stems on his vehicle were cracked.he had all replaced with new rubber (air sensor) valve stems.the dealership indicated that this is not uncommon with the aluminum valve stems.i had my vehicle inspected and the passenger side rear is cracked and scheduled to be replaced at the dealership at $80.00 per valve stem.even as an experienced driver the immediate loss of air pressure in a tire is extremely dangerous.i contacted chrysler customer service and they advised that they have had several reports of this happening.but, at this time there has been no recall issued.i was told to save my repair receipt for possible reimbursement if a recall should come out.the cost is a concern but not as important as the safety side of this issue.my question is--why is the valve stem breaking apart not an immediate safety recall??
The contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, there was an abnormal noise and the front passenger side tire detached from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the screws in the tire loosened and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
When i purchased the vehicle new i only test drove speeds up to 40 mph.i purchased the vehicle and drove it on a road trip and the tires screamed/hollowed as if i was drive off on the side ofthe road.i took itto the dealership and they said there was nothing found. In the city the truck is nice and quite however on the highway it hollows off and onall the way(hours) above 45 mph.i took it to the dealership several time and they claimed to have test drove it and there where no noise.i continue to drive it thinking that maybe because of the cheap tires the manufacture installed.until 4 years later i bought top of the line replacement tires and the vehicle continued to make the same noise with the new tires, when to sears they replaced the tires and the same thing happened.there is a malfunction with something in the axle or tire rod i assume. It sounds like the noise in coming from the passenger front tire area. There is no shaking or aliment that is noticeable however, i do get regular aliments and there is always adjustments needed.
The tire pressure monitor system (tpms) on my wheel has corroded to the point of breaking. This could cause severe bodily harm, up to including death to aperson(s)in myvehicle on a rapid air loss of my tire(s). These vehicles valve stems are not suitable for northern territory where salt is used for winter months. Also check faulty hubcaps that trap water in and around valve stem.
The tpms valve core has corroded and cracked causing a slow loss in tire pressure. This condition has the potential to cause rapid tire deflation and creates the substantial risk of injury should the tire air valve fail. Chrysler is well aware of the situation and has already implemented a design change as they know the air valves are defective. The replacement is $75 out of pocket per tire at my local shop. The service manager and several online forums are plagued with complaints regarding this condition which affects a large portion of vehicles produced by chrysler. A large oil and gas company (eqt) has ordered all employees operating affected vehicles to have the air valves changed regardless of condition. I, in conjunction with others whom i personally know who have been affected by this defect feel that the item should be recalled as it posses the risk of serious potential injury should the air valve fail at highway speeds.
Tpms valve stem failure. Had two high speed blowouts within one month. Highway speed, 65 mph.severe corrosion was found on valve stem. Total cost to repair tires and sensors,$1000.00.
Tire air valves are metal and split causing a blowout on i-57 at 65 mph. And as of today 09/03/2016i have noticed the tires (all 4) are starting to loose air and 3 out of 4 valve stems are cracked causing the air to rush out of the tire as the crack gets worse ,this is very much a safety hazard. At this point i have no way to scan in the paperwork from the repair shop, but i do have it.
Thank fully nothing has happened as of yet. However all four tpms valve stem retaining nuts that were used on my model are cracked and getting worse over time. I saw that some people have had rapid decompression of their tire pressure due to cracked retaining nuts. These were reports on the complaints section here. I was inflating one of my tires and the whole vavle stem cracked off and i had to replace one of them already. I brought it up with my mechanic and he said "that's just what aluminum valve stems do" im afraid that eventually they will fail at high speed and just want to put a complaint in. A part like this should not just be expected to "do" something like that when it is a known issue.
Traveling east bound on state route 17 in illinois. After 40miles into trip, noticed in side mirror that drivers side seemed to be down in the rear compared to last time i checked. Vehicle behind me was accelerating as to catch up to me. At the same time felt slight vibration and looking at dash saw low tire warning light come on. Continued to next intersection and turned left , stopped and inspected tire, found that the valve stem was missing from the rim of wheel. Change to spare tire and noticed that it sounded like the metal valve stem was in flat tire and rim. 4-9-14 took my vehicle to my dealer and was advised the tire was shot because of side wall damage, note distance traveled 50ft. Tires were new 15000 miles prior to this occurrence . Dealer checked three other valve stems and found cracks in retaining nuts? stems are aluminum. All stems replaced along with 1 new tire. Cost of mounting and balance and breaking down three other tires and replacement of new rubber style valve stems. Total$ 376.97.labor 42.50 parts 310.52 shops supplies 2.13 sales taxes 21.82. A relative of mine owns same truck and took to dealer and found his stems were cracked on his truck also. This was as of todays date 4-10-14. Dodge needs to stand behind their product and notice the thousand's of others with same equipment. These tires actually blow out, accidents will most likely happen. Please advise dodge that others have complained and these people need to be paid in full for the troubles this has caused. Thank you for passing this along, this is a valuable site for the gouged consumer. G m could get a new customer here.
Noticed low tire pressure while driving. Drove about 10 mile with indication. Parked in drive way. When i unscrewed the valve stem cab the valve stem went almost completely into the tire. The tire went flat immediately. I found that the locking nut was corroded and almost completely gone. I had the tire repaired and was told that the sensor had to be replaced because the sensor and locking nut are all one unit at a cost of 70.00.yesterday i check the pressure in all 4 tires and found the locking nut on the front tire broken missing about 1/3 of the metal.
On my 2009 dodge ram truck the low tire pressure valve sensors are secured to the wheel with a retaining nut.the valve stem on the low tire pressure sensor has threads that go threw the wheels and then secure with that retaining nut.the retaining nut was made out of ether aluminum or inferior metal.during last years extreme cold weather moisture got between the treads and the retaining nut.the retaining nut on the low tire pressure sensor on the left front wheel of my 2009 dodge ram cracked from the moisture and cold weather.when the nut cracked the low pressure sensor fell off inside of the tire, which cause the left front tire to start to go flat.after the low tire pressure sensor fell off it was driven threw the tire before i could apply the brakes.that accelerated the tire going flat and loss of control of the vehicle. My vehicle spun around causing damage to the rear bumper and rear tailgate when it hit a guardrail. .the nuts can not be visually inspected for defects.dodge has since redesigned the low tire pressure sensor to eliminate the defected nut design.the new low tire pressure sensor does not have an retaining nut.they are held in the wheel the same way a regular valve stem is held in.after the accident i went to the nearest repair shop and found out the other three low tire pressure sensors nuts were also defected.i had regular tire valve installed so i could continue my trip.i contacted dodge twice about this problem.both times they dismissed my concerns.m<y 2009 dodge ram is now almost 6 years old and only has approx. 48000 miles on it.the truck stays in a garage and is completely stock.when i talked to the tire shop they say they see a lot of this problems with dodge and the retaining nuts on the low tire pressure sensors but dodge always tells their customers its not a design problem or as safety issue.
Cpsc#i1270494a. 2009 dodge ram 1500. Consumer stated as he was driving, the tire pressure sensor light came on, and within a few seconds his front driver side tire was completely flat. *lnthe consumer stated after removing the tire, he took it to a repair shop and was told it was common with his make/model. Apparently, the nut on the outside of the rim, that secured the valve stem and sensor to the wheel was prone to corrosion. When it was corroded enough, the valve stem loosened into the tire allowing all of the air to escape, allowing the tire to go flat.
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