2012 RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 110
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 110 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 11 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- lost power · 10 records
- without warning · 9 records
- power steering · 8 records
- ignition switch · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 35 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering · Suspension
My vehicle is covered under the settlement imposed against fiat chrysler to offer buyback option to owner based on purchase price minus reasonable depreciation. However, my dealer, fiat chrysler, buyback hotlines, and everyone i have contacted are passing the buck and no one seems to know anything about this buyback program. I have been working on this for 18 months. I am about to go meet with a service dept.…
ODI 10985904
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the rear camera appeared on while driving. While the vehicle was parked, the gear indicators illuminated green, but the reverse gear illuminated red. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
ODI 10980152
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I will be driving down the road and all of the sudden i lose power and the truck dies. When that happens i lose control of the steering wheel and it is very difficult to pull over to safety.this happens often and at anytime no matter if i'm on a city street or highway. It seems to have an effect on my ignition and 4-wheel drive
ODI 11072428
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I got into the cab of my truck and it smelled wet. I looked up at head liner and saw that it was water stained. I looked on dodgeramforum and saw that others had experienced this. Most suspected the third brake light above the rear windshield to be leaky. I removed the third light from my vehicle. It was wet and the bulb blown out. I stuck my hand into the space between the outer and inner shells of the cab and it…
ODI 11173407
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlight flickering while driving at night on way home from work dealer said was faulty tipm module
ODI 10968385
Electrical System · Engine
After towing a boat, the engine died & underwent major warranteed repair in 2016. Also in 2016 the following occured: the ac stopped working, battery was replaced but vehicle has died 3 times since repaired & new battery. My 2007 ram 1500 quad also lost ac after 5 years. The last time battery died, so did the dealer installed alarm system. It's fine for 2-3 months then dies.
ODI 10969945
Electrical System
4x4 service light and abs light comes on and off. Grinding sound in low gear 5 to 10 mph.
ODI 10967227
Electrical System
Tipm issues with my vehicle have cause it to turn off several times in traffic and made it inoperable. I took it to the dealership who charged me $1200 to fix the issue, and after driving 2 miles up the road the same issue happened again. As i was sitting in the middle of traffic waiting on the tow truck to arrive i did a quick google search and found that this is a known issue with chrysler vehicles and they refuse…
ODI 10966263
Electrical System · Engine · Seat Belts
Truck shutting off at random driving down the road needing to restart engine. You hit a bump and truck shuts off very dangerous life treating. Manifold bolts have snapped off into engine. Truck shifts to 4th gear at random causing a jerr and skid of back tires could cause loss of control which could lead to death or injury
ODI 10957954
Electrical System
Turned the key and my windshield wipers turned on, interior lights kept blinked off and on and there was clicking noises coming from the fuse box/tipm module until it killed the battery. The key would not come out of ignition easily. I recharged the battery, performed a tipm reset and has the same results indicating the tipm failure as the cause
ODI 10958686
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact had to push the vehicle to a safe place the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic control module or a relay on the actual tipm may have failed. The dealer was not able to identify the exact issue,…
ODI 10950064
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My vehicle started acting up a few times when i would go to start the vehicle, the engine would turn over and then stall out. I thought it was strange, but continued to drive it. While driving down an ice and snow packed road in the middle of traffic my vehicle stalled out; lost all power steering, brakes locked up, lights shut off, and i almost ended up rear-ending the car in front of me going 45 mph. I pulled the…
ODI 10953918
Electrical System
My dodge ram 1500 2012 has, per the dealer, a faulty total integrated power module (tipm). I am experiencing electrical problems with my door locks, brake lights, and remote start. The problems occur at all times of vehicle operation. This is an extremely common problem that costs consumers >$1000 to repair, and not been recalled.
ODI 10938902
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram ram 1500. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the road, restarted the vehicle, and resumed driving. The failure recurred twice. In addition, when the contact attempted to start the ignition, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10935559
Electrical System
Takata recall while driving my dodge ram 2012 home from the gym, my truck just completely shut off in the middle of traffic. It started right back up but after about another 100 yards it died again turning into traffic. Also it has problem starting every now and again. Brought it to the mechanic and they said its the ignition switch which they said the dodges around this year are notorious for this and they have…
ODI 10928901
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The win mod has an open circuit on it. The vehicle will not start and if it is started stalls out. I can be at a stop or in motion and loose all power to vehicle. Yesterday day 11/12/16 while in motion going 70 on the freeway i lost all power. There was a recall on these up to 2010. This problem part is a dealer only part ( and although the part is cheap the labor rate to fux this is terribly insane) so the consumer…
ODI 10925652
Electrical System
When plugging something into driver side outlet, the truck stalled. If i were in a situation with moving traffic, this could cause an accident. Also, little by little the locks and window buttons have started to fail. If i were in a situation where i needed to quickly exit the vehicle or remove my children from the vehicle this could be a safety threat. Also, i personally feel unsafe knowing that i could not quickly…
ODI 10949937
Electrical System
Takata recall truck stalls while driving. Was serviced at authorized dealership, they couldn't get it to stall, claimed it was pcm module, replaced, very costly. Stalling began again, returned to dealer, was charged for diagnostics and told nothing wrong. Truck continues to have major safety issues in stalling. One event with children going down a hill and lost all power to vehicle, could have been very serious.…
ODI 10929510
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost power, and the contact heard a beeping sound. The failure recurred several times. Additionally, the power locks failed to work. The vehicle was taken to all star dodge chrysler jeep ram (11503 st charles rock rd, bridgeton, mo 63044) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module had shorted out and needed to be…
ODI 11018992
Electrical System
There is something wrong with the ignition that causes the vehicle die after starting it after trying to start it repeatedly it finally stays started and allows you to drive. However the ignition turns off also while driving. You can be driving down the road or sitting at the stop sign or light and the key disengages turning the truck off. It happens while turning a corner or driving straight. I have to put the…
ODI 10910568
Electrical System
Engine shuts off then restarts itself, also when check 4x4 icon appears, the vehicle will not start, there is a clicking sound, then the vehicle will start. In all instances the vehicle was stationary, either in a parking lot or a gas station getting gas, and this has happened 4 times.
ODI 10873773
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. The contact stated while washing the vehicle, the fan for the air conditioning failed to deactivate. The contact lifted the hood and disconnected the battery in order to deactivate the fan. The battery was reconnected and the relay switch was burned and melted. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated there was an electrical failure. The vehicle was not…
Fire reported
ODI 10871921
Electrical System · Engine
Tipm module not working. 2012 dodge ram with only 34000 miles.
ODI 10850815
Air Bags · Electrical System
Takata inflators, air bag light comes on after engine is cranked. Light stays on as long as engine is running.
ODI 10915939
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving 25 mph, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,500.
ODI 10822588
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