2013 RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 121
- 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 121 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- instrument cluster · 20 records
- steering wheel · 15 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- instrument panel · 13 records
- notified failure · 11 records
- lock unlock · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 56 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Has occurred 3 times within 30 days. At low speeds between 15mph and 35mph, engine stops, gauges go dead and aprox 6 seconds later the transmission slams into park. 1st time it happened i was lightly breaking & coasting for a stop light; 2nd time i was cruising about 35mph; and 3rd time i was accelerating from a dead stop across 4 lanes of traffic. The transmission going into park after the engine and electrical…
ODI 10672562
Electrical System
While driving my 2013 dodge ram a electrical system failure came across the dash board and was able to get the truck back home . And turn the truck off now the truck wont start. *tr
ODI 10669603
Electrical System
There have been several instances where my gauge cluster intermittently reboots itself while driving. I would say this occurrence has happened over 20 times during the year i have owned my truck. I bought it back in of september 2013. In addition, i have noticed that my map lights flicker. Not sure if it's an electrical issue. I've brought my truck in to the ram dealership for service and they cannot duplicate the…
ODI 10667950
Electrical System · Power Train
First problem. After locking truck the instrument panel lights and gauges continue to flash and gauges flicker. This goes on for about 10 mins or so. Dealer cant find problem. Second problem is transmission. When coming to a stop and the truck has stopped moving you get a bump from transmission. Once again dealer no help. Been going on for 2 yrs.
ODI 10826018
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 1500. The contact observed that the vehicle lowered onto the tires independently during the winter months without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
ODI 10939745
Electrical System
Gauges go blank and then turn back on within a few seconds. *tr
ODI 10650385
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my trucks dash will go blank, the vehicle shuts off and then resets. The last time this occurred, when the vehicle reset the throttle came back on wide open and almost caused a loss of control. I reacted by manually shutting down the vehicle and coming to a rest on the shoulder of the road. Once i restarted the vehicle all was ok. I was only a mile form the dodge dealer and returned it to them for a…
ODI 10649454
Electrical System · Power Train · Suspension · Tires
2013 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to transmission shifts hard, tire balance issues, clock, ignition malfunction and other mechanic problems. *smd the consumer stated the clock and ignition switch were repaired. The upper ball joints failed. The dealer offered to assist with repairs for the tires, but the consumer declined. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for repairs made,to be advised about…
ODI 10965608
Electrical System
When driving my truck at any speed even a stop the cluster will reset. Radio, ac & truck all still work, only the cluster will restart. I have been taking my truck to dealership and they find nothing wrong with it. They have done a few updates but this will not fix the problem.
ODI 10748065
Electrical System · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 1500. While driving at 60 mph, the instrument panel and radio failed. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle also periodically would not start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired. The details of the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.
ODI 10787333
Electrical System
Center dash cluster reboots while driving. Vehicle keeps running while cluster recycles. It has occurred dozens of times since i purchased the vehicle. It occurs at multiple speeds and sometimes when i am sitting at a stop light. Now the auto door locks are intermittently working on all of the doors. Have to manually lock 3 of 4 doors.
ODI 10747267
Electrical System
Dash light and radio went blank. When they came back on the dash did not work correctly and the radio reset. Took to dealer and they said it needed a new control module and that it was safe to drive. When the new one came in i went to start the truck and nothing worked could not even take it out of gear to be towed to dealer. Called dealer and was told how to unlock shift selector. Since being replaced i have had it…
ODI 10652145
Electrical System
The electronic instrument panel has rebooted (i.e.-shut down and restarted) on 7 separate occasions and counting. This occurs while driving and does not seem to be related to any specific driving circumstance such as speed, acceleration, etc. It appears arbitrary. My concern is that it will shut down something mechanical that it controls when i am driving which could lead to a catastrophic event. I reported it to…
ODI 10583686
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicle will shutdown without notice, the engine will shut off and will not restart. The electronic dash will go black which shows what gear the vehicle is in. So shifting to neutral to restart the vehicle can be difficult since no indication is given of what gear. All power to the steering and brakes are no longer available. The vehicles computer does some sort of reset after several seconds but any attempts to…
ODI 10583342
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
I had problems prior to april 2014 but i am just using a time frame when chrysler got involved. In 2013 and 2014 my dodge ram would have the cluster panel come on with air bag service needed first and then the remaining lights would come on to include engine light while simultaneously the windshield wipers would come on. When i took it in to the dealer they tried to repair the problem to include resetting the…
ODI 10604486
Electrical System
First off i love my truck. I am however highly frustrated that dodge can not seem to resolve two issues that i am having. The first i believe is a safety issue. I have had this issue for about a year, and have had it at 3 different dealerships each time they say that they can not seem to duplicate the problem and there is no code stored in the computer there for nothing done. While i am driving around town at speeds…
ODI 10681097
Electrical System
I was backing out of parking space at the bank. Wipers came on and all gauges started flashing. Shut truck off and would not restart. I videoed it. I had taken it in to dealer on 2/15/14 for service and told the manager that i had 2 occasions where my gauges had flashed and went completely dark and i restarted it and they came back on. First problems noted were around 5k miles, my wife was driving it and took it to…
ODI 10564853
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the center stack control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 22,500.
ODI 10576396
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Driving truck in town approx 35 - 40 mph. Can give exact detail / location. Vehicle transmission in "drive". Vehicle has center consul. As vehicle was climbing gradual hill, transmission automatically downshifted. Vehicle immediately went to full throttle uncontrollably. Engine rpm jumped to 6k - 7k. Vehicle speed still increasing. Stepped on gas pedal several times thinking it was stuck with no effect - rpm…
ODI 10560621
Electrical System
Vehicle didn't start, we were stranded miles from home it showed "wrong key fob" on the screen, steering & transmission locked up, towed to nearest dealer they reprogrammed the original key it didn't work, programmed a new key didn't work either ordered receiver module didn't work either, programmed a third key & somehow started. Repair was covered under warranty. Searched on the internet & found multiple cases,…
ODI 10560136
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I was returning home from a short trip on the interstate and i had just made a turn on the street we live on when i heard a ding sound. My wife and i noticed that there was a message on the display that showed, "service electronic throttle control". It stayed on only a second and disappeared. I didn't really notice any effect to the driving capability, but this is the first time that message has appeared and i…
ODI 10557880
Electrical System
Instrument cluster failure while driving. Instrument cluster shuts down while driving and instrument cluster fails while driving. Instrument cluster so far has rebooted and returned to working condition but so far cluster has failed around 20+ times while driving. Unknown if instrument cluster will resume functioning after failure until it does restart. Dealer unable to diagnose problem with instrument cluster…
ODI 10608031
Electrical System
Center dash cluster reboots while driving. Vehicle keeps running while cluster recycles. It has occurred dozens of times since i purchased the vehicle. It occurs at multiple speeds and sometimes when i am sitting at a stop light. I have been reporting this problem to the dealer service departments since it first occurred. No one seems to have a clue as to the root cause. Multiple software updates have not fixed the…
ODI 10721644
Electrical System
Driving vehicle on paved roadway traveling appx 30 mph. Vehicle burst into flames. Witness said flames shot out both sides of the vehicle from under the body. Large amount of smoke was around the vehicle as i pulled off the road. A quick glance at the instrument panel showed everything appeared normal and no warning lights. Smoke in cab and flames came up through the dash as i exited the vehicle. Extensive damage to…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10561198
Electrical System
When attempting to start the vehicle, there was no electrical power. Fiddled with buttons for a few minutes the all of a sudden it was back to normal. This happened multiple times. Dealers told me they never heard of this problem. *tr
ODI 10629421