2014 RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 111
- 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 111 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 11 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- check engine · 11 records
- electrical system · 9 records
- fuel sensor · 8 records
- steering wheel · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 38 |
| 30–60k mi | 35 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall. When my 2014 ram 1500 is stationary, moving, or just turned the car on. My touch screen goes black, freezes, and i cannot controll the heat or a.c, fan speed, volume to the radio, radio, heated seats, any electronic buttons on my steering wheel or any of the buttons that are connected to my screen/radio. My daughter's boy friend just purchased the same year turck i did and he started having the same…
ODI 11217865
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle stalls and loses all power and electrical, shifting itself into park while driving. This is due to the faulty tipm in chrysler vehicles. This has occurred while driving with my wife and children on the highway and on many other occasions; there is no warning or indication that it is going to happen, it just happens. This is unsafe and could result in multiple fatalities. This has been an ongoing issue since…
ODI 11170325
Electrical System · Engine
While driving on a highway there was a loud thump from the engine. Engine lost power and shut down. Info screen displayed 'check trailer brake,' 'electronic throttle control,' and 'towing mode''.' was not towing anything at the time. Able to pull to side of the road safely. Engine will not start now. Vehicle towed to dealership. Awaiting information from dealer on repair.
ODI 11160627
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering warning light illuminated on startup power steering inoperative. Turned off waited one minute ran ok. At my next stop it did the same again but took six minutes before power steering worked. Both times the vehicle was stationary.
ODI 11154046
Electrical System · Engine
Most recent episode of truck shutting off while driving was while crossing railroad tracks in rural area pulled up to look both ways to cross then started over tracks truck shut off in middle of track needless to say a train was coming around corner, when train was 200 yrd away luck forced it into neutral. Needless to say have had it in the shop multiple time in 2015 and ram stated it wasn't throwing code for it to…
ODI 11154101
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle loses power randomly and completely shuts down. This has happened in traffic, in the driveway, and while traveling down a highway at 70mph. In thirteen months the vehicle has been driven and towed for repair to various dealerships seven times. The first four times it was taken to a dealership, it was released to me without repair due to the dealership being "unable to reproduce the issue". This vehicle is…
ODI 11256696
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the engine revved and the entire instrument panel illuminated. Also, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and then decreased with a knocking noise present. Furthermore, when the brake pedal was depressed, the engine continued to rev. The vehicle was serviced at texas dodge ([redacted], amarillo, tx 79106, [redacted]) per nhtsa campaign number: 18v332000…
ODI 11163853
Electrical System
On the push button start whenever you close a door an alarm goes off stating can't find key fob. Just put a new battery in key fob and it still does it. When that happens will not start and when running the alarm still goes off if a door is closed, so you have to turn off engine and use manual over ride to start again
ODI 11143835
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
2014 ram 1500 laramie ecodiesel throwing fault code p203e reductant level sensor circuit intermittent/erratic. This fault is caused by crystallized diesel exhuast fluid (def) on the integrated sensor in the def tank. The sensor is unable to detect the amount of fluid in tank and will shut down engine after 500 miles if the tank is not replaced. I do believe after extensive research this is a manufacturing defect.…
ODI 11161003
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Long crank times before starting starved of fuel like it is out am told it will cost around $1000 to fix it timp .a relay for the fuel pump.also have issue with cruise already replaced it only 60000 miles on the vehicle.
ODI 11141129
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
In may 2018 fuel sensor fail i had to come out of my pocket to replace. I brought the truck landmark dodge in morrow ga. I only had it for a year, along with the fake warranty that turn out to be no good. I felt like they stole money from me they did not work for. Now today i had to come out of my pocket again to pay for a bad tipm with a bad fuel pump relay. I thought that if i get the truck from the dealer, it…
ODI 11118865
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Cannot put it to work it will not haul a trailer, can't drive because it will turn off in bumpy roads, been marking ' shift to desire gear to drive' we have been fighting with people from the agency ( don davis ) and they say they cannot find problems. Changed shift cragter twice, no luck! I took it with the enginge like turned on and can't seem to find a 'code' the truck starts shaking up before it turns off…
ODI 11112791
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
The airbag warning light keeps coming on and off (along with the accompanying "ding"). I think there is a short in the wiring under the driver's seat. Whenever i go over big bumps it seems to cause the issue more often.
ODI 11099587
Electrical System
When you put the brakes on the the lights on the dash board dim down to very dim when the brake is released they come back up.
ODI 11102711
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. While at the dealer (columbiana dodge chrysler, 100 commerce circle, columbiana, oh 44404), the contact was informed of an unknown recall for her vehicle. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle needed an electronic computer box sensor assembly and a fuel pump relay circuit board. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The nhtsa campaign…
ODI 11093685
Electrical System
Rear left taillight turn signal(blinker) went out. Checked with dealership in gladstone oregon and was told that there were over 300 taillights with the same problem as mine within the same distribution area as the portland, or area. This should like a problem once again and it is a safety issue
ODI 11103965
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Truck took brief periods where it would just suddenly die going down the road, then the last time running about 60 mph, it died not far from home and smoke billowed out from under the hood wafting its way inside the cab...son-in-law fought the steering and managed to bring it to a stop on the shoulder of the road...with my granddaughters in the back seat....they were almost overcome by this black obnoxious smoke and…
Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11088959
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and shifted to the park position. In addition, the contact experienced an electrical failure in which all of the interior lights would not turn off when the vehicle was turned off. A dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 11084338
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Less than 100k miles, 4 issues started, 1-fuel level sensor 2- service trailer brake system 3- anti lock brakes system - cruse control does not work.
ODI 11074224
Electrical System
Radio and screen goes blank and stays blank for a period off time (intermittently) when starting the vehicle. It effects the climate control ie: (defroster and heater can't be turned on), rear camera, outside temperature, direction, phone, radio and the seat warmers don't work. This happens when stationary and in motion.
ODI 11166724
Electrical System
Instrument panel lights blinking on and off while vehicle was in operation
ODI 11051121
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On 11/22/17 at around 5pm driving east bound on i-76 in pennsylvania our 2014 ram 1500 ecodiesel engine caught on fire. As i tried to stop i realized i had no brakes. We slowed to a stop as we started up a hill, i put it in park and we all got out just in time. A certified chrysler mechanic had just 2 days earlier finished installing a new engine. Both the dealership & chrysler have denied all ownership and no root…
Fire reported
ODI 11056252
Electrical System
Vehicle recently passed 3yr/36k warranty. Check engine light and "fuel level sensor" failure code intermittently flash on and off again. When active, i lose all fuel gauge fuel level indication. I note that there are other nhtsa complaints about this and see many online forum discussions abut this. The fuel sensor failure comes on and off while driving the vehicle. The warning is distracting to normal driving, as it…
ODI 11030512
Electrical System
Vehicle panel lights staying on without key in vehicle draining battery. Has been to dealer 4 times for same issue. Today, vehicle would not accelerate over 13 mph, after pulling out onto main street from home. Was able to turn around & return home safely, now vehicle at dealer for 5th time for this new issue plus dead battery from panel lights.
ODI 11024106
Electrical System · Engine
While driving on highway check engine light came on. Smelled burning, another car pulled along side and yelled "you are on fire" after stopping the truck i was able to extinguish the flames under the engine by applying dry powder fire extingisher into the open hood. Later investigation by a chrylser hired investigator indicated the starter cable short circuited to a sharp bracket attached to the frame causing the…
Fire reported
ODI 11024711