2014 RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems
- 26
- 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 26 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Ignition · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Power Train
2014 dodge ram. Consumer writes in regards to problems with ignition, lights and transmission. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was parked on a hill when it began to roll backwards and crashed through a gate. The consumer grabbed the wheel, from standing outside the vehicle, directing the vehicle towards an embankment, where it landed. The vehicle dragged the consumer along the way. The emergency brake was on.…
Crash reported
ODI 11301995
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight not working. Headlight is not blown , no fuse to change . Only fix is at the dealer . Serious safety issue while out on the road and no way to get to a dealer . Travel while it's dark a lot in a rural area with a lot of wildlife.
ODI 11258721
Exterior Lighting
Headlights, turn signals, and brake lights intermittently work.
ODI 11204634
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on this vehicle do not provide adequate illumination for safe night time driving especially on wet pavement.
ODI 11192682
Exterior Lighting
The ram 1500, 2014, that i currently drive has terrible headlights. As the truck has gotten a little older the headlights have gotten much worse. They have always been terrible since day one. I have taken the truck to have the headlights professionally buffed out, and i have changed all four bulbs with the best bulbs i can find. Almost no difference. The truck is a danger to drive at night. I cant see at all. I am…
ODI 11162033
Exterior Lighting
My driver side headlight will collect significant water inside he assembly. It will fog over so bad that the effectiveness of the headlight is seriously diminished. This causes poor night vision. This is a safety hazards. Other oncoming drivers will flash me thinking i have my high rams on. Visibility on the drivers side is severely impeded. I have removed the assembly and poured out 1/2 cup of water from the vent…
ODI 11141156
Body · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
As previous recall on same model of trucks, the leak issue on the rear window or third brake is still present due to the sealant wearing off and not stopping rain from entering the cab and ruining upholstery , and eventually promoting rust from inside the cab. The vehicle can be stationary or in motion
ODI 11074891
Exterior Lighting
4 separate times now, lost my headlights while driving at night. Information center showed low beams and high beams out, all i had was marker lights and fog lights. After sitting for a few minutes, thinking what was going on, the lights came back on. Each instance happened at night, while driving, after dark, and twice almost caused an accident.
ODI 11048189
Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the fuel gauge became inoperable. Additionally, the headlights failed on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to nye dodge jeep ram ([redacted], oneida, ny 13421, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 11113370
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 · 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 · 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
Exterior Lighting
Ram is now refusing to give owners the option of daytime running lights on specific trucks, unless said vehicle is "for the canadian market or is a fleet vehicle". Previously, owners could request a sales code be added to their vin to allow fca dealers to enable these drls. Drls are customer selectable on many other fca vehicles regardless of the intended market. Usa ram truck owners, and fca dealers, have recently…
ODI 10845895
Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. After the vehicle was placed in the park position and the emergency brake was engaged, the vehicle began to roll forward moments after the driver exited the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the garage door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. In addition, while driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate…
Crash reported
ODI 10940067
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The main headlamps stopped working while i was driving on the highway at night. I had to play with the knob to at 70mph in the dark to make them work again. They malfunction when the switch is set to "auto." since then, the lights also turn themselves on intermittently when stationary in the middle of the night.
ODI 10819523
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I've owned 4 chrysler/dodge vehicles 98 avenger, 99 ram 1500, 03 300 m and now 2014 ram 1500 which everyone has had electrical issues. I have not put money into my new truck yet but have put thousands into other vehicles before i sold them for less than blue book just to be rid of all the issues. I bought my currant truck new in june 2014, i first began noticing glitches late summer 2015 and now there are electric…
ODI 10935139
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Head on collision, that caused entire front frame to be replaced and air bags did not deploy.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10862139
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
With around 14000 miles on my truck i was driving home and was alerted that my front left blinker was burnt out, moments later i was notified that my right front blinker was burnt out. A few miles down the interstate from that i was notified that my right fog light had burnt out. I was going to take my truck in the next day (monday morning). Before heading to the dealership i inspected my front lights to find that…
ODI 10684153
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
The 2014 ram 1500 sport i bought has had repeated dash and interior lighting problems. The dash lights randomly flicker or don't turn on at all. On some occasions no interior lights at all would work. The truck has been back to the dealership three times but still hasn't been repaired. The dealership has done software updates, re-grounded the electrical system and replaced the body control module without fixing the…
ODI 10683729
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My brand new vehicle had a front left headlight that was out. Stopped by police, went to dealer next day, they said they see this across model line. Brand new car . Was concerned how dark road was driving at night..never thought on a brand new car this would occur ! *tr
ODI 10627698
Exterior Lighting
The switch light stay on at all time unless i put it on auto , if i put the light on on work but went am done i try to turn light off only work if i switch it to auto. I wondering if is only my truck or anybody else has come forward with it ?
ODI 10902963
Exterior Lighting · Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
2014 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to navigation system problems. *smd the consumer stated the screen would freeze and turn black. Also, the system would display a different location, other than where the consumer was. The consumer also stated, the headlights shut off while his wife was driving, one night. She was able to pull over and turn the lights back on. *jb
ODI 10609398
Exterior Lighting
The lighting system (headlights) on my 2014 ram truck are dangerous to use at night. They are very dim and produce sub-standard lighting for safe driving. I am forced to use high beams during night driving. This is notably not safe for oncoming drivers, but it is the only option i have. After a quick internet search, this is a known problem with many chrysler, ram and jeep products. *tr
ODI 10572506
Exterior Lighting
Driving the vehicle at night with both headlights and fog (driving) lights on does not provide enough illumination for safe travel. My wife and i both noticed several times that you cannot see at night when there is any wet pavement surrounding this vehicle. On the highway at 55 mph you cannot see your lights on the pavement (scary!). In addition, i drove the vehicle multiple times at night and found it extremely…
ODI 10609617
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are unsafe. They are so dim you cant see anything in front of you at night. The brights were on for 15 miles and not one car flashed there brights at me. Looking at the internet they are 1000s complants of dodge ram headlights. The dealer where you bought it at just tell you to change the bulbs and that does nothing. This is a safety issue that needs taken care of right away. *tr
ODI 10652163
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2014 RAM 1500.
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