2012 RAM 1500 Power Train Problems
- 65
- 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 65 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power train · 17 records
- chrysler jeep · 6 records
- repaired failure · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- failure parts · 5 records
- wheel drive · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes
Nit a safe vehicle to drive. Terrible experiences more than several times.while driving on frwy sometimes the brake pedal hardens making it imposible to brake, gotta pum a lil on gas for the pedal to loosen.once in gear driving at a speed of about 40miles sometimes you can hear as if youve changed the gear and vehicle de accelerates or as if you webt on neutral wgile driving. When shifting either on reverse or fwd…
ODI 11073983
Power Train
IT WAS IN PARK AND ROLLED BACKWARDS.
ODI 10948523
Air Bags · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v459000 (air bags) and 17v821000 (power train). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Lithia chrysler jeep dodge of medford ([redacted], medford, or 97504, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy.…
ODI 11162673
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the abs warning indicator randomly flashed. The brake pedal was applied several times and was difficult to depress. One dealer had been unable to replicate and diagnose the failure multiple times. A second dealer test drove the vehicle and replaced the front brake pads, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who was…
ODI 10955044
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train) was received in june of 2016. After contacting the dealer (gillman dodge, 10585 w. Sam houston pkwy, s. Houston, tx) and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution…
ODI 11155211
Power Train
1. When putting truck into reverse from park or drive it takes upto 7 plus seconds to engage. 2. When 4x4 is engaged as you come to a stop the truck lunges forward and clunks everytime. Also it happens in [redacted] but not as bad...updated 11/07/17 *bf
ODI 11040296
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While depressing the accelerator pedal at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated violently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,772.
ODI 10863608
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While the vehicle was idling in park, the contact opened the driver's door. As he attempted to step out, his left foot slipped and caused him to accidentally shift the gear into drive while the right foot was off the brake pedal. The vehicle moved and crashed into a building. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries sustained and a police report was not filed. The…
Crash reported
ODI 11090989
Power Train · Service Brakes
Vehicle warranty from dodge not honored due to coming from canada . Yet as i have just recently purchased a ram truck from roy robinson chevrolet in marysville wa two weeks after purchased vehicle would not stop when brake was pressed unless pumped dodge would not cover warrenty on vehicle and roy robinson paid to repair master cylinder. Its been 1 moth and half and from time to time i still get the sensation of not…
Crash reported
ODI 10795178
Power Train · Steering · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. While driving 20 mph in [redacted], the steering column and wheels vibrated and made an abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure usually occurred while driving at low speeds. The contact believed the symptoms were related to nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train), but the vin was excluded.…
ODI 10763966
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The failure recurred multiple times at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the rear differential was loose. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the…
ODI 10761695
Power Train
Defective manifold bolts. Causing fumes to get inside cab of truck.
ODI 10732840
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I was driving home from work and the steering wheel started shaking and then the traction light came on. Before i could pull into a gas station the vehicle shut off on me. I turned the key and the car would not turnover. I had the vehicle towed to my house for the night and then to my mechanic the next morning. He could not diagnose the problem and that's when i had it towed to the dealer. It took them 2-3 days to…
ODI 10761837
Power Train
While on my way to work traveling downtown in a busy and trafficky business district in which acceleration is vital, upon attempting to merge with traffic at general traffic speed the transmission stalls and i nearly get rammed from behind. Fortunately the driver behind me noticed it in time & though my vehicle did not completely stop, it stalled enough to have cause a serious accident. I had noticed the stalling…
ODI 10682872
Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train · Steering
The week of march 9th of this year, we took the truck in for transmission problem and wheel alignment to the local dealer: frontier dodge chrysler jeep 5801 spur 327 lubbock, tx 79424 the transmission was repaired. The service advisor told us that they will only fix the alignment after they receive the recall part# n49. Due to them having to realign it again after they repair n49. The steering wheel's position is…
ODI 10663322
Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. While driving 35 mph and making a turn, there was a delayed response when the accelerator pedal was engaged. The traction control warning light illuminated continuously during the failure. On numerous occasions, the key became stuck in the ignition switch until after repeated attempts. In addition, the gear shifter moved out of gear when slightly touched when driving. The…
ODI 10683982
Power Train · Steering · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the driver side tie rod was worn prematurely, which caused the tires to be worn. In addition, three security locks and the studs and bolts fractured on the front driver side tire without warning. The suspension on the driver and passenger side tires was unstable and the steering wheel was extremely loose. The contact also indicated that the wheels…
ODI 10724024
Power Train
Vehicle was in automatic drive, not manual. All of a sudden the transmission dropped into 4th gear. I stopped, put the truck in park, and turned the vehicle off. Waited two minutes and turned the vehicle back on. Put the transmission into drive and it stayed in 4th gear and would not come out. Engine light did not come on until after vehicle was turned off and then back on. I disconnected the battery to try a reset…
ODI 10633089
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at 60 mph the truck failed to downshift for an incline on the highway loosing momentum. I depressed the accelerator pedal to the floor and nothing happened. At this point i signaled to move onto the shoulder while the truck continued to lose momentum. When i turned the steering wheel, it was difficult to move as if i had lost my power steering too. The brakes worked and i stopped on the shoulder. I…
ODI 10629178
Power Train
Driving at or near highway speeds, vehicle will intermittently surge forward as if someone bumped the rear bumper..has happened several times, out of warranty. *tr
ODI 10640128
Power Train
I had put my 2012 ram 1500 into park and walked up the sidewalk, happened to look out and it was moving and i ran to get into it trying to stop it from hitting or crashing into something. I didn't get to it in time and i got pinned between the vehicle and the house causing me to break my tailbone and pelvis in two places. The vehicle was in park and had slipped out of gear. The repair shop said this is like the 4th…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10701371
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign id number: 13v038000 (power train) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer advised the contact that the part was not available to perform the repair. The contact was placed on a waiting list and had not experienced a failure. ..updated 03/18/14 *bf the consumer stated the pinion nut was replaced on 02/27/14. Updated…
ODI 10563981
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer advised the contact that the manufacturer only supplied two parts per month to the dealer and she would be placed on a waiting list. The vin was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced failure.
ODI 10552785
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he parked the vehicle and applied the parking brake however, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into a large body of water. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 14,500.
Crash reported
ODI 10545652
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The ram1500 was being started and put in reverse then drive and it makes a grinding noise. Started getting worse and family members would notice the noise when leaving their homes. Then about 3 months ago (june 2015) we took it in to dodge and they heard the problem and said they had contacted the engineers and just keep an eye on it. No fixing of any kind. Now every once in a while, as it shifts gears it clonks…
ODI 10763168