2016 RAM 1500 Body Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Last month (december 2019) on a cold day, i tried to put down the driver's window in 2016 ram 1500. However, the window was frozen in place due to an overnight snowstorm. The window didn't move and i released the button. Then, while parked in a public parking lot, the window went half way down on its own. I found it this way when i returned to the truck. It went up with the button and i began my trip home. During…
ODI 11298202
Body
My tailgate is loose and the latch got replaced from a recall but it rattles going over rug areas!
ODI 11289325
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle taken in on 8-12-19 to dealership to check out driveability concerns after "approved emisson modification" they had it to apply update from 5-17-19 to 6-12-19, concerns on 8-12-19 were acceleration, also to check egr system as i was losing coolant they had my vehicle from 8-12-19/9-13-19 when they called me telling me i needed to return the rental car and pick my vehicle as they couldn't do anything for the…
Fire reported
ODI 11281945
Body
Driver side window clips keep breaking whenever temperature goes belie freezing. 3 times to dealer to repair. Dealer states its a common design defect. It is a safety hazard as window falls into track and cant be operated or mine has lodged up then unexpectedly dropped. Ive been told not to open window in cold weather thats unsatisfactory. Dodge needs to recall and correct design issue and hazard.
ODI 11152068
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v486000 (structure, latches/locks/linkages) the dealer (carbone dodge chrysler jeep ram, [redacted], yorkville, ny 13495, [redacted]) scheduled the repair two weeks ago. When the contact arrived for the appointment, the dealer stated that the part was not available. The dealer stated that they would follow-up when the…
ODI 11140642
Body · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Dropping boat in water on slight grade ramp. Put car in park and shut down. As i dropped boat from the trailer the truck rolled down the ramp immersing 3/4 of the body in the salt water. No one was behind the wheel. This product has had issues with rollaways
ODI 11115646
Body
Tailgate randomly opens when the vehicle hits 15 mph and activates the door locks along with the tailgate lock. Contents spill out of the bed and into traffic. I cant find a safety bulletin but this appears to be a common issue. This should be recalled immediately. This has happened 15 times on my vehicle in the last month. The vehicle is approx 18 months old and has less than 30k miles on it. Example of the issue.…
ODI 11110327
Body
The trunk door lately, is opening constantly either when driving or in a stop
ODI 11118271
Body · Power Train
Vehicle was pointed downhill on a concrete driveway with a trailer attached which weighed approximately 1200 pounds. The vehicle's transmission was in park, the parking brake applied and the engine off. A wheel chock was placed in front (downhill side) of the drivers rear wheel. The vehicle was left undistributed for approximately 20 to 30 minutes when it began to roll downhill on its own. It came to rest in a ditch.
Crash reported
ODI 11096907
Body
The tailgate comes open sometimes when driving. The tailgate did not have any cargo against it. The tailgate has came open several times over the last two months. Last time it happened was on 5/18/2018.
ODI 11096937
Body
In cold weather the electric driver side window repeatedly disconnected from the track. This causes the window to free fall into the door while driving at highway speed. Fca claims this is a safety feature and will not cover repeated repair under warranty. Dealer suggestion to prevent problem is to not use window in weather below 32 degrees. Personally had my window come off track twice in 1 week, once without even…
ODI 11064810
Body · Power Train
Put truck in park. Left the motor running. Got out went into shop came back out a couple of minutes later and truck had rolled backwards and struck a telephone pole. When i opened the drivers door the gear selector said it was in reverse.
Crash reported
ODI 11066200
Body · Electrical System · Seats
My truck has under 20,000 miles, and i have had an electrical fire underneath my drivers seat, that caused the whole truck to fill with smoke. Less than 2 weeks later, my passenger side front window fell off the track and into the door, during a heavy snowstorm, throwing slush, and snow into my passenger's face.*bf * *tr
Fire reported
ODI 11063531
Air Bags · Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Truck proceeding at about 30-35 miles per hr. On a main city street when a car traveled directly in front of it due to its failure to stop at a stop sign on a side street. Front of truck crashed into car. Extensive damage to front of truck resulted. Questioning why no deployment of air bag in this head- on crash. Truck's driver hit steering wheel with forehead and was knocked unconscious for a brief period of time.…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10978872
Air Bags · Body · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling on i-5 south at approx. 65 mph, using the cruise control, the vehicle suddenly sped up and the driver was unable to decrease the speed of the vehicle causing the driver to veer west off into the dirt shoulder striking the dirt embankment and wood fence. The driver sustained major injuries to his face, ankle and pain in chest. *bf *tr the consumer stated the vehicle was scraped before information from…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11128730