2013 RAM 1500 Power Train Problems
- 61
- 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 61 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 10 records
- notified failure · 8 records
- without warning · 7 records
- failure failure · 6 records
- shifted park · 5 records
- chrysler dodge · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 31 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
This was the third time in the two weeks i owned this ram 1500 truck after purchasing it new that i have experience a failure of the torqueflite 8 spd transmission and/or electronic rotary shifter. A week earlier i reported to ram and to nhtsa a repeated failure of this truck on a boat ramp to engage in park even with the engine off as the truck was "slow rolling" down the ramp. This time i was able to document the…
ODI 10538403
Power Train
On a steep grade (boat ramp with an empty 700 lb trailer in tow) while backing in [redacted] with the vehicle front facing up hill i placed the torqueflite 8 speed electronic dial transmission on my 4x4 truck into park, set the parking brake, turned off the ignition, let my foot off the brake, and the truck started slow rolling (creeping) down the steep grade. I then started the truck and pulled up the grade 2 feet…
ODI 10536036
Power Train
Ever since i have had the truck it has jerked when coming to a stop. Sometimes one to three jerks, if i was not braking it would still be engaged and move foreword. Not sure if this is the recall about the transmission. Took it to the local dealer three times. First they said it needed to be reprogrammed. Second they said everything was ok, they said the service manager test drove it and it was fine. Third time they…
ODI 10681997
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stopped accelerating. The contact shifted into reverse, then back into drive and the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred within 1,000 miles. The…
ODI 10537441
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while making a left turn to exit highway traffic, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle resumed normally after being restarted. In addition, the headlights and panic alarm would activate independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic but was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was also test driven,…
ODI 10548102
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the transmission failed to shift and the anti-skid warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The failure recurred three miles after leaving the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle…
ODI 10550726
Power Train
It has snowed hard enough here in virginia this year to leave snow on the roads. Three times now since buying my 2013 ram 1500 with pentastar engine in december 2012 i have been unable to put the transmission into park and remove the key. The dealer says they cannot help me. It sounds ridicules to say that "when it snows i can?t drive my full size ram 1500 that should be fully capable in all weather conditions". As…
ODI 10504384
Electrical System · Power Train
This is a new vehicle. Four times i encountered the display of the message vehicle not in park while driving on the road. This is a very confusing and dangerous message since it appears to be related to a door not being fully closed. I reported it to the dealer on march 11th. The manager appeared to be aware of a problem with this message and said he will report it to an engineer when he visits the dealership. The…
ODI 10502445
Power Train
After driving on snow and slushy roads i couldn't get the vehicle to shift into the reverse or park position. I couldn't even move the selector into those positions. *tr
ODI 10499848
Power Train
I purchased a new 2013 ram 1500 in november of 2013. After approximately 2,500 miles i started experiencing a strong (propane / petroleum type of smell) odor coming through the vents and outside the front of the truck. This has caused me (and my family) to experience headaches and nausea after driving / riding in the vehicle. My dealership contacted star for a solution, but star did not respond. Finally the…
ODI 10566485
Power Train
While going down hill at 30mph, stepped on brake and transmission downshifted and revved while foot was on brake causing a surge. This has occurred several times. Additionally transmission shifts very roughly and sometimes while in reverse is actually in park. *tr
ODI 10632659