2012 Ram 2500

Tie rod end sheared/broke causing the vehicle to be un-stearable. Fortunately, it happened as I was backing out of my driveway.

Incident Nov 15, 2022

Exhaust Manifold on passenger side is leaking. It has a broken bolt due to manifold warping. This is causing exhaust to leak into the cab.

Incident Dec 1, 2020

The contact owns a 2012 RAM 2500 equipped with Kenda Tires, Tire Line: Klever, Tire Size: LT275/70/R18, DOT Number: 02T6NAANL12228260. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started bouncing. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact continued to drive back to the tire shop and was informed that the front passenger’s side tire was showing tread separation. The tire shop replaced the front passenger’s side tire. The contact stated that approximately two weeks later, he experienced the same failure with the front driver’s side tire. The contact took the vehicle back to the tire shop and had the front driver’s side tire replaced with the spear tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that he had left a voicemail with the manufacturer but had not yet received a callback. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000.

Incident Oct 4, 2022

When driving at highway speed, if I hit the seam between the road and a bridge and it is not smooth my truck goes into a, "Death wobble." The steering wheel and the whole truck shakes uncontrollably. I can barely keep it in the road. It will only stop when the vehicle slows below 30mph. This problem started about 48,000 miles, I only have a little over 56,000 now. I have changed the stabilizer, got new tires and an alignment. I will be taking it to a mechanic on the 17th but I really believe the manufacture should have a recall on this vehicle. It is very dangerous. I am not the only person to own one of these trucks and this happens to.

Incident Sep 25, 2022

The exhaust manifold bolts on both sides of the engine warp due to two different metals being put together under heat. Steel and aluminum expand at different temperatures. This causes the bolts to break off of the exhaust manifold creating an exhaust leak into the engine bay. Yes, this can be inspected upon request. The safety of myself and the general public is at risk due to the exhaust leak into the engine bay being pulled into the cab via the heating or airconditioning system. The exhaust fumes are pulled into the cab of the truck via the heating and airconditioning system. When running, the truck has a very noticeable smell inside the cab. It has caused me headaches as well. This poses a risk to the public if the driver were to pass out from said fumes. The problem can be reproduced and is a known issue with Dodge. It is very well documented online that this problem happens to nearly all Dodge Ram trucks. It has never been recalled because Dodge says its not a "safety" concern. This is very much so a safety issue. The components have been inspected by others, and verified as broken. I will not take it to a dealership to have it inspected as they want to charge 150$/hr to diagnose something that even they recognize as a known issue. There were no warning lamps, messages or any visible indication of this problem. A loud ticking noise and a strong smell of exhaust fumes are what brought the issues to attention.

Incident Apr 1, 2022

My Dodge Ram 2500, 2012 Hemi engine started making a ticking sound so got a tune up. The machinic changed the spark plugs and distributors around after I complained. Nothing he was able to do enable the truck to function properly. I spoke with the Dodge dealership, the spoken informed me that when Dodge merged with MERCEDE the problem persisted and to this date a fix was not provided. I spoke with other Dodge owner who experience the same problem. The engine was not functioning properly because of internal damage. The cost of repair would cost between $8K and $10K to replace or repair the engine. The dealership stated that NHTSA nor Dodge have provided a fix and that the problem still persist to this day.

Incident Feb 26, 2022

Engine has been making a ticking noise on the passenger side for the past few months. The passenger side exhaust manifold warped and broke two bolts in the engine block. This caused an exhaust leak and made the truck run rich due to the leak before oxygen sensor. Fuel efficiency declined. Replaced the exhaust manifold, gasket, and bolts to repair the problem.

Incident Feb 5, 2022

The bolts holding the exhaust manifold to the engine cylinder head, are breaking off. This has occurred in the past, on the drivers and passengers side. I had the problem repaired, by a dealer, which required the replacement of the passenger side cylinder head as well. This issue has re-occurred on the drivers side, which has been confirmed by a Ram dealer, as shown in the attached documentation. In every instance, the issue starts with a tapping noise, as the exhaust manifold pulls away from the head. Passengers in my truck have complained about the smell of exhaust fumes, which is a safety and health issue. This truck only has 85,000 miles, yet this is the 3rd incident of this issue occurring.

Incident Dec 7, 2021

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-60 mph, on several occasions after driving over a bump in the roadway, the vehicle loss steering and braking functionality before the vehicle loss motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the wireless ignition node module was faulty. The mechanic retrieved a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V200000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was 216,000.

Incident Mar 8, 2021

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after making the third right turn while driving approximately 3 -5 MPH, the steering linkage fractured and the vehicle loss steering functionality. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the drag link and the steering system needed to be replaced. The drag link was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Incident May 18, 2021

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRUCK SHAKES SO BAD YOU HAVE TO GET STOPPED BEFORE IT GOES AWAY. ALMOST FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO FLIP THE TRUCK

Incident Mar 24, 2021

WHILE IN DRIVE, WENT OVER SPEED BUMP AND VEHICLE TURNED OFF. INTERMITTENT IGNITION PROBLEMS HAVE GOTTEN WORSE TO WHERE NOW VEHICLE NOW TURNS OFF / QUITS.

Incident Mar 6, 2021

2012 RAM 2500 WITH DEFECTIVE WIN MODULE WITH ONLY 67,000 MILES. ENGINE CAN SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING.

Incident Nov 24, 2020

PLEASE LOOK INTO ABS MODULE AND HCU FAILURES REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. I SPOKE WITH DODGE AND THEY STATED IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT HAVE BEEN FAILING ON RAM 2500 AND 3500 SINCE 2006. MY TRUCK IS A 2012 WITH JUST 35972, (NOT A DAILY DRIVEN TRUCK SO YES LOW MILES) MILES ON IT AND IS FAILING. THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STOP FUNCTIONING. PLEASE LOOK INTO RAM FORUMS AND READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND LOOK AT THE VARIATIONS IN YEARS, IF THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE THE ABS TO FAIL HOW ARE THEY NOT REPAIRING THIS. THIS TRUCKNIS STILL ON THE FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKES

Incident Aug 3, 2020

MY WIFE AND I WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN VIBRATION THEN A LOUD BANG, AND THERE WAS SOMETHING HITTING UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO GET IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK AND THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT WAS MISSING AND MOST OF THE TRANSFER CASE. I WENT BACK AND CLEANED ALL THE STUFF OFF THE ROAD. ALSO AFTER FURTHER EXAMINATION THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING FROM THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HITTING IT AND THE BRAKE LINES AND OTHER LINES AND HOSES IN THE VICINITY WERE DESTROYED.THE INS CO. WOULD NOT COVER IT AND THE REPAIR BILL WAS IN EXCESS OF 10,000.

Incident Sep 20, 2020

WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE INTERSTATE AND PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT WITHOUT WARNING. MY TRUCK AND TRAILER MOMENTARILY SWERVED BUT I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I HEARD THE REMAINING TIRE TREAD STRIKE THE WHEEL WELL REPEATEDLY BEFORE I COULD STOP THE TRUCK. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FENDER, WHEEL WELL LINER, BATTERY, HEADLIGHT BRACKET, BUMPER AND WIRING HARNESS. ASIDE FROM THE BODY DAMAGE, NUMEROUS WIRES WERE TORN AND RENDERED THE TRUCK INOPERABLE. DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE, MY INSURANCE CARRIER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. I'M SHOCKED AND DISMAYED THAT THE TIRE FAILED. THE TIRES HAD A 60,000-MILE WARRANTY ON THEM, BUT HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR LESS THAN 22,000 MILES. I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE BEFORE STARTING THE TRIP. MY TPMS DID NOT INDICATE A LOSS OF PRESSURE DURING MY TRAVELS. THE ROAD WAS FLAT AND IN GOOD CONDITION. I DID NOT STRIKE ANY OBJECTS ON THE ROAD. BECAUSE I WAS PULLING A TRAILER, MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AFTER THE BLOWOUT, I NOTICED A LARGE HOLE IN THE TIRE CASING. I PRESUME THAT THE TIRE DETERIORATED FROM THE INSIDE OUT, AND ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN FAILURE. I'M LUCKY THAT TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AND THAT I WAS NOT NEAR THE EDGE OF A CLIFF OR MOUNTAIN ROAD. ALTHOUGH I LOST MY TRUCK, THIS BLOWOUT COULD HAVE HAD MUCH MORE SERIOUS AND DIRE CONSEQUENCES FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS.

Incident Jul 28, 2020

FRAME BROKE IN 3 SPOTS, ALONG WITH A FRAME AND WHEEL BEARINGS, GEAR CONTROL BOX, ALIGNMENT, THE TRUCK BODY MOVES WHEN TURNING NOT THE WHEELS. THE TIRE STABILIZER HASN'T TURNED OFF IN OVER A YEAR AFTER POURING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS.. TRUCK IS UNDRINKABLE AND NOT EVEN 10 YEARS OLD. *TR

Incident Jun 8, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IF THE KEY FOB WAS TOUCHED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Incident Apr 12, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL TURNED ON ITS OWN AND THE ABILITY TO STEER CEASED. NO WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE STEERING ROD WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THEY DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING ROD HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COLORADO SPRINGS DODGE LOCATED AT (7455 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923), WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING ROD DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Incident Mar 11, 2020

WHILE PARKING MY RAM 2500, MY CENTER DRAG LINK JOINT AT THE CRIMPED PORTION WHERE THE TIE ROD LINKS IN CAM APART. THIS COMPLETELY DISABLED THE STEERING OF THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. THIS IN NOT A WEAR JOINT OR A, NORMALLY REPLACED JOINT ON THE STEERING COMPONENTS. THIS LINK ON THE RIGHT SIDE (FACING THE VEHICLE) GOES TO A TIE ROD END, AND ON THE LEFT SIDE IT GOES TO AN ADJUSTABLE LINK, FOR ADJUSTING WHEEL ALIGNMENT, AND THEN ONTO THE LEFT (AGAIN FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE) TIE ROD. THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT, WHEN I WAS POSITIONING THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPOT AND TURNED MY WHEEL TO CORRECT MY LOCATION. THE JOINT BEING DESCRIBED SEPARATED. DISABLING ANY STEERING ABILITY.

Incident Mar 11, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE TRACK BAR BUSHING FELL APART AND CAUSED EXCESSIVE SHAKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Incident Dec 31, 2019

ON NOV 23 2019, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK IT SUDDENLY DIED. I PULLED OVER AND STARTED IT AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES THAT DAY ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY. SINCE THEN IT HAS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE ISSUE HAPPENING WHILE IN MOTION AND ALSO WHILE STATIONARY. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT I'M NOT ALONE WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUMS WITH A LOT OF OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE IGNITION MODULE, WIN. CLEARLY THIS ISN'T A COUPLE ISOLATED INCIDENTS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY RAM. I WOULD FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO A FAULTY WIN THAT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS AN ISSUE AND MODIFIED IN NEWER VEHICLES WOULDN'T BE A SAFETY RECALL. FROM WHAT I GATHER THIS PARTICULAR WIN IS ABLE TO GET DIRTY ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD THUS CAUSING A FAILURE IN THE CONNECTION AND RAM KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

Incident Nov 23, 2019

MY IGNITION SWITCH FAILED YESTERDAY (7/10/2019) WHILE DRIVING,I WAS DOING 50 MPH IN A MODERATE CURVE WHEN IT FAILED LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES I SLAMMED THE BRAKES ON WHICH PUT ME INTO A 180 DEGREE SPIN WINDING UP IN THE OTHER LANE FACING WHERE I CAME FROM WHEN THE SWITCH FAILED IT WAS LIKE SOMEONE SHUT THE TRUCK OFF!!!!

Incident Jul 10, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME AND PARK THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY CABLES WERE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLE WIRES, WHICH CAUSED THE SMOKE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V739000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT CALLED ALLEN SAMUELS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM WACO (LOCATED AT 201 W LOOP 340, WACO, TX 76712, (254) 848-6200) AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Incident Jul 8, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLES SEIZED AND THE REAR TIRES SLID WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SLID OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FILL PLUG AND NEW GEAR OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER FILL COVER FOR THE FILL PLUG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Incident Apr 2, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED UNIVERSITY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF FLORENCE (LOCATED AT 2354 FLORENCE BLVD, FLORENCE, AL 35630, (256) 766-7324) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Incident Mar 15, 2018

FRONT END HAS POPPING NOISE IN IT. DEALER TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE STEERING LINKAGE REPLACE SOON. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY YEAR/MODEL TRUCK BUT I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. SHOULD I NOT BE DRIVING IT MUCH BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL? THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL YEARS, THEY JUST MENTIONED IT IN THE LAST TIME I GOT IT SERVICED AND ANOTHER RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. HAS DONE THIS SINCE I PURCHASED TRUCK NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 2012.

Incident Mar 4, 2014

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET DOING 40MPH WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND MY TRUCK JUST TURNED OFF SAYING ON THE MESSAGE CENTER SCREEN KEY IN IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES NOW SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK. I HAVE SPOKE TO MY LOCAL DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE AND HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THE WEB, AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT RAM KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUE AT HAND AND HAS MADE A 2ND GENERATION WIN MODULE AND COST OF THE PART IS ROUGHLY $500 PLUS NEW KEY FOB AND PROGRAMING. BUT FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON THIS IS NOT A ROAD SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN MADE A RECALL. I AM IN MOTION WHILE DRIVING AND MY TRUCK STOPS RUNNING AND I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN DOING 60MPH AND WELL THERE GOES POWER STEERING AND BREAKS DEATH WILL HAPPEN AT SOME POINT. VERY DISTURBED MOPAR FAN.

Incident Mar 11, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD INDEPENDENTLY TURN OFF ONCE THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP OR A POTHOLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TEAM ONE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF GADSDEN (1149 1ST AVE, GADSDEN, AL 35901, (256) 543-9583) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Incident Mar 5, 2019

THE KEY IGNITION SWITCH CRANK UP AND THEN DIES ABOUT 5 TIME THE S RUN GOOD LIKE YOU THINK GO TO PULL OUT ON THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK DIES BECAUSE OF THE KEY SWITCH ALMOST DIED BECAUSE OF IT LUCKY THE TRUCK DRIVER SAW ME SITTING IN THE ROAD

Incident Mar 3, 2019

AIRBAG LIGHT ON; AIRBAG INOP. RECALL THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED TO BE EFFECT THE 2013 MODELS ALSO EFFECT THE 2012 MODELS.

Incident Feb 10, 2019

WIN MODULE SHUT MY TRUCK OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY 4 TIMES IN 2 DAYS. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN MY 4 CHILDREN ARE IN THE VEHICLE.

Incident Feb 23, 2019

I OWN A 2012 RAM 2500 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH 130 THOUSAND MILES ON IT FIRST. I WAS DRIVING DOWN ON AN INTERSTATE IN DAN ANTONIO GOING AROUND 70 MPH WHEN I HEAR AND FEEL A BAD VIBRATION. I START TO SLOW DOWN WHEN I HEAR A LOUD BANG AND FEEL SOMETHING HIT THE FLOORBOARD. IT HIT SO HARD THE PENS I HAD NEXT TO THE SHIFTER FLEW TO THE BACKSEAT. I IMMEDIATELY LOSE MY CLUTCH (SLAVE CYLINDER WAS SMASHED) AND I LIMP IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER PUT MY FLASHERS AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF. I GET OUT AND MY FRONT DRIVE SHAFT IS COMPLETELY GONE AND SO IS HALF OF MY TRANSFER CASE ALONG WITH THE SLAVE CYLINDER TO WORK MY CLUTCH. MY FUEL AND BRAKE LINES ARE INTACT BUT ARE PULLED DOWN BELOW THE FRAME. I INFORM MY INSURANCE IMMEDIATELY, AND THEY COME OUT TO INSPECT IT, AND SAY IT WAS MECHANICAL. SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE MECHANICAL COVERAGE ON MY FULL COVERAGE THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO. I HAVE MY MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND SAY THE VIBRATION CAUSED MY BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SHEARED OFF AND THE SHAFT GOT LODGED INTO THE GROUND CAUSING IT TO BREAK THE TRANSFER CASE IN HALF. FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD THIS IS MORE OF AN ISSUE THAN RAM WANTS TO LEAD ON. TRANSFER CASES ARE HARD TO GET AHOLD OF SAME AS THE DRIVE SHAFT. SO FAR I HAVE GOTTEN THE SLAVE CYLINDER MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED FOR 150 DOLLARS. I'VE BEEN QUOTED UPWARDS TO 2000 DOLLARS FOR A REMANUFACTURED TRANSFER CASE. SINCE THEY DON'T COME WITH THE MOTOR THAT IS ANOTHER 300 DOLLARS. THEN THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT COST AROUND 700 TO 750 DOLLARS. TO PAY MY MECHANIC FOR THE WORK HE IS GOING TO DO IT FOR 500 DOLLARS. A TOTAL OF 3650 WITH ANOTHER 150 TO TOW IT BACK FROM THE SHOP SINCE MY INSURANCE REFUSED TO DO THAT FOR ME. A TOTAL OF 3800 DOLLARS BECAUSE THE CV JOINT WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS SIGNS.

Incident Jan 24, 2018

FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER BREAKS DO NOT WORK, I TOW A 10,000# TRAILER THAT I CANT TOW WITHOUT TRAILER BREAKS. CALLED DODGE @1-866-726-4636, THAY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM BUT CANT FIX IT. THIS WILL EVENTULY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.I WAS ON THE C.A. 101 NORTH AND HAD NO TRAILER BREAKS THIS IS DANGEROUS

Incident Apr 20, 2018

R03 (REPLACES L25) WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE WIN MODULE FAILURE. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE ENGINE AND POWER SHUTS OFF TO THE VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING POWER. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THE SAME SITUATION ON MULTIPLE OTHER DODGE/CHRYSLER VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE SAME WIN MODULE PART/PART# AS MY 2012 RAM. 'THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE FREQUENCY OPERATED BUTTON IGNITION KEY, OR FOBIK, FROM THE 'ON' TO THE 'ACCESSORY' POSITION WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ENGINE SHUT OFF AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.' HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL/2016/RCMN-16V240-9929.PDF

Incident Dec 18, 2018

WIN MODULE. THE WIN MODULE IN MY TRUCK IS FAILING. THIS CAUSES INTERMITTENT NO START AND ALSO THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY STOP RUNNING WHILE IN MOTION. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WITH A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND HAS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY INTO TRAFFIC. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB FOR THIS ISSUE.

Incident Oct 1, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. *DT*JB

Incident Dec 9, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE WATER PUMP. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,197.

Incident Jul 6, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD TO MOVE THE KEY SLOWLY IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRIEGER'S MOTOR SALES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1756 W US HWY 30, VALPARAISO, IN 46385, 219-462-4117) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *DT *JB

Incident May 1, 2017

IGNITION SWITCH-WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY WIFE AND SMALL CHILDREN, MY TRUCK SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT STARTED, BUT SHUT BACK OFF. I NOTICED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FEELING LOOSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 OR 6 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO DAYS. I GOT ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY TRUCK SHUTS OFF ON ITS OWN AND I AM IN AN INTERSECTION? I HAVE BEEN A FIREFIGHTER FOR 10 YEARS NOW, I DON'T WANT TO SEE ANY MORE UNNECESSARY MVA'S HAPPEN DUE TO FAULTY PARTS. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ASAP!!!

Incident Oct 10, 2018