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.
Power Train
The transmission upon start up was locked in 4th gear. This is the third event of this type. The first time this occurred the transmission reset after i put the truck in park and restarted it. A trip to the dealership uncovered nothing. The second time was another cold start event with the transmission lockedn 4th gear. It took several restarts to reset but the check engine light was activated. Another trip to the…
ODI 10538063
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
I was on vacation in smokes going up a hill. I was behind a slow moving car about 25 to 35 mph. When all the sudden my truck starts slugging. It was like it didn't know what gear to get in. It would go high and start jerking then low. Their was a car behind me so finally i just stopped in the road to let the one in front go on. It felt like the transmission was going fall out of the truck. Now it does it just going…
ODI 10525511
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The dealer was contacted and stated the part was not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10555671
Power Train
2010 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to rear axle pinion nut recall notice. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the parts were not available. The consumer stated it has been over seven months, with no action being taken on chryslers part.
ODI 10522351
Power Train
When on a40 to45 percent grade my truck transmission won't engage unless i rev to 2000 to 2500 rpm and when it does it bangs into gear. The dealership says they can not recreate the problem but it happens every time i put my boat in or take it out of the water. *tr
ODI 10672281
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, he attempted to accelerate but the speed did not increase. The contact coasted to the side of the road and restarted. The vehicle functioned properly for a month before the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the power train control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
ODI 10510738
Power Train
Tl* the contact own a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v038 (power train) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The contact was not able to have the vehicle repaired because the parts needed were not readily available. The contact had been waiting six months for the recalled component to be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but stated to the…
ODI 10532631
Power Train
When driving in the snow and slush roads, when the truck turns to the left, the front wheel kicks up snow and slush towards the transmission. This results in snow packing around the shift linkage. The result is the inability to put the vehicle into park. It happened to me 3 different times during the snow storm that night. I had to crawl under the truck to chip away at the build-up of snow and ice. This would seem…
ODI 10492030
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Sometimes when vehicle comes to a complete stop it feels as though it is being rear ended even though no one is behind it.
ODI 10545023
Power Train
I was driving on hwy 59 in houston for about an hour, i noticed a humming sound coming from below the vehicle. I was exiting 59 onto sam houston toll road, when the humming started and then i heard a loud crash. I immediately looked in the rear view mirror, to see if i had hit something and i saw the drive shaft flying through the air. At the time of the incident i was traveling north on sam houston toll road, just…
ODI 10468817
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the four wheel drive was engaged and caused the front wheels to seized. The contact was also unable to maneuver the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised the contact that the four wheel drive was operating normally and there was nothing they could do. The failure was experienced whenever the four wheel drive was engaged.…
ODI 10546304
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the transmission failed to downshift when driving approximately 20 to 60 mph. In addition, the vehicle would often lose power or would become unresponsive to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, the vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10494736
Body · Power Train · Steering
I have a 2012 dodge ram 1500 big horn with a 5.7l hemi and 6 speed tranny with in 30miles noticed very large flaws in the paint on the hood under the clear coat that i didn't see at dealer at time of purchase do to rain took back the next day and took them 3 days to repaint hood to match soon after getting truck back started putting miles on it and noticed large thuds when truck is slowing down and coming to a stop!…
ODI 10460368
Power Train · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the rear passenger side tire buckled and folded under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the axle, coil springs, brake caliper, rim, brake line, splash shield, and the hub would all need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle…
ODI 10521736
Electrical System · Power Train
2012 dodge ram 1500 crew cab lone star 5.7 hemi w/mds auto trans. Transmission has a very moderate "bump" or jarring thud inside the vehicle after the truck comes to a complete stop from normal driving speeds in city/highway. Took to dealership and they could not repeat concern as i described. This bump is not normal and is not constant or consistent with all stops. Also, truck was towed to dealership for warranty…
ODI 10440984