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 · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Truck lost all abs break controls, speedometer stopped working and vehicle became stuck in park. The abs module and abs motor were saturated in water. Found recall on dodge journey which matches my issue. Seems like ram needs to look into issue. Truck has 44246 miles
ODI 11020579
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving along at highway speeds, the "throttle control sensor" light comes on for a quick second, then goes off, and "enginge light" goes on. Withing seconds, the truck loses power, giving you little to no time to prepare and react. It has happened in l.a. On frwy with loads of traffic, it's so dangerous trying to get over to the side without being killed! It has happened 2 tiimes while in tow mode pulling trailers,…
ODI 11015254
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My trucks 'service electronic throttle control' light (lightning bolt) comes on both when starting my vehicle and when driving my vehicle. When it comes on when i try to start the truck, it wont change out of the gear it is in (ie i cant go faster than 15-18mph). It sometimes goes off if i turn the engine on and off multiple times. The more dangerous timing of it is when the light comes on while i'm driving.this…
ODI 11013019
Electrical System · Power Train
Shifter knob has slipped or changed gears while moving or standing idle. Other times it will not shift into any gear ie: reverse. Also dash lights flicker at times, and at times will not turn off parking lights killing the battery. This has happened several times over the past 2 months.
ODI 11010658
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tipm (totally integrated power module) failure. Dealership fails to honor vehicle warranty and is not replacing the defective part under full bumper warranty. This 1 part causes many issues to the entire vehicle and major road safety issues. I have tried many attempts with dealer and manufacturer directly to have this warranty part repaired and they fail to honor such repairs. I see online that this exact part has…
Crash reported
ODI 10992736
Electrical System
On may 24, 2017, while drive at a speed of 65 mph westbound on interstate 84 in middlebury, ct, our 2014 ram 1500 completely shutdown. No warning lights flashed and we were left with no power. By the grace of god we were able to coast through two lanes of high speed traffic to the right shoulder of the road. The key would not turn the truck back on. Ct state police (officer rivera) was called to the scene. The truck…
ODI 10992245
Electrical System
This has happened about 10 times....after i have driven my truck put it in park shut the key off i cant get the key out ...i have to start back up put truck in drive again and shut it off again to get key out
ODI 10985521
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
Took the truck in for service on air bag light issue to the dealer, lawton chrysler jeep dodge ram's truck center located at [redacted]., lawton, ok 73501. I was informed by an employee that the airbag light was a common issue due to a bad design and a cheap plastic wiring harness located under the driver side seat. Any seat adjustments, loose objects rolling under the seat, or even a rear passengers foot could…
ODI 11173749
Electrical System
Stopped for gas then drove 100 feet to store. Ten minutes later truck had no electrical power, had to use key to open door. Entire system shut down. Had vehicle towed to dodge dealer they diagnosed bad winn ignition module truck only had 38,000 miles on it. Same thing happened at 35,600 miles and dealership replaced battery and alternator. This problem can happen at anytime even when driving according to other…
ODI 10979942
Electrical System
This is the second time we have had to have something fixed on the abs and trac light repaired. They had to repair the wire and replace wire connector, then clear code for us. Is there other people having issues with this? The milage is only 26414 and the vehicle is less than 3 years old.
ODI 10966185
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have had multiple check engine lights come on stating that there was high voltage on the fuel sensor as well as had my fuel gauge stop working and my cluster read fuel sensor fail. The dealership said it was a dead spot in the fuel level sensor and the pump had to be replaced but won't cover it under warranty. This happens now every time my fuel gauge gets to 1/2 a tank and goes off when i get under a 1/4 tank
ODI 10954283
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats
All of the following in this review happens at all times. When in motion, stationary, all driving conditions and all times of day and night. Overhead console on truck where led courtesy map/reading lights have issues. Light flickers and dims when on. It makes interior visibility near impossible. Upon inspecting the unit the wiring going to the lights and sun room are chaffed and pose as a fire hazard and or…
ODI 10946455
Electrical System
After driving my truck all day .. I came home and after 3 hours i wanted to go to the gym but my truck would not turn over.. I had to get a jump start but it never charged and wouldn't start once again... *tr
ODI 10939539
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. While the vehicle was at a complete stop it accelerated independently. The instrument panel warning indicators and the interior lighting illuminated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster and computer failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was informed…
ODI 10936807
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I had a big rain storm about 3 weeks ago that brought around 8 inches of rain into my area. There was a factory defect with the third brake light and satellite radio antenna seals that aloud water to enter the cab of the truck. Everything in the cab of the truck was soaked. I had 6 inches on standing water in the compartments. When i drove the truck after 3 days of raining water began to pour out from the headliner…
ODI 10937119
Electrical System · Engine · Suspension
Theirs a lot of recalls they don't fix them and i'm scare of driving the truck.
ODI 10927328
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
All buttons on front right side of steering wheel (cruise control, gear+/-) have completely stopped functioning. Vehicle has 44,000 miles, steering wheel wire harness was supposedly replaced a year ago under recall
ODI 10910804
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I started the truck and noticed that the controls on the steering wheel for the radio and blue tooth did not work. I also noticed that the horn did not work. I can not scroll through the information center to check the tire pressure, speed, oil life or any other items in the information center. I also do not know if this issue affects the air bag being able to deploy. I can not reset the oil life after i change the…
ODI 10907478
Air Bags · Electrical System
Air bag light kept coming on. Seen recall on my vehicle(15v-459), in regard to wire harness causing short in the electrical system. The dealer now state that the wire harness to the airbag has shorted out under the seat. Costing approximately $401.00. Could this be caused by the recall on 2014 dodge ram.
ODI 10885813
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When driving the vehicle, the headlights blink (as if you are on a bumpy road). Took to mack grubbs/columbia, ms for a recall issue and had them to look at lights. They told me they see that in a lot of those model trucks. I picked up my truck from the recall repair and was informed i owed $40 for diagnosis of the head light issue and that it would be $180 plus tax and labor to repair the passenger side and the same…
ODI 10886169
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact stated that the electrical system warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per an unknown nhtsa campaign regarding the cam lock, but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the electrical system warning indicator illuminated after the recall repair was completed by zeigler chrysler, jeep, ram, dodge…
ODI 11119723
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. When the trailer lights were plugged into the outlet, they failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
ODI 10876338
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
At a red light engine ideal went from 800 rpm to 1500 rpm then back to 800 rpm.after green light started to drive then the electronic throttle light came on. Uncontrolled acceleration of the truck happen could not shut the engine off or get the transmission out of drive had to brake very hard and apply parking brake to stop the truck. Had the warning light for electric throttle on the panel finally the light went…
ODI 10872482
Electrical System
The radio controls so much of the vehicle components and systems and i am now on my third radio unit and still have electrical problems all over the vehicle and not sure if this is related. Fuses blowning, bulbs blowing, etc.
ODI 10864082
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Numerous electrical problems, blowing fuses, blowing light bulbs, and radio issues. I had to replace three fuses and have only had the brand new vehicle despite it was on the dealers lot with 5 miles on it when i test drove it. In a years time i have had to replace one head light build, one right brake tail light bulb. Had to replace the three brake light due to leaking. I am getting ready to have the third radio…
ODI 10853451