2017 RAM 1500 Unknown Or Other Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Well documented, known servicing issues with 'air ride suspension' system installed in 2017 ram 1500 truck. A simple online investigative search reveals countless scores of service cases and highly catastrophic failures of many aspects of this equipment system which have been known to the manufacturer (rca corporation) for many many years and these failures of this suspension system continue to haunt consumers and…
ODI 11270055
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My truck has a manufacturing date of 11/17 and only has 37k miles on the truck. Randomly my truck went into a "limp mode" and a check engine light for electronic throttle control service light came on. I was driving down university drive in huntsville, al at roughly 45mph accelerating up a small incline. The 'limp mode' is extremely unsafe and restricts the ability to accelerate or drive at a normal pace. Had this…
ODI 11265844
Unknown Or Other
Driving under cruise control 65mph (the speed limit) my speed dropped, i accelerated but truck kept slowing,i saw white smoke coming from the hood and behind the truck, i saw a warning on dash to service electronic throttle sensor, then lights on dash flashed, i found a spot on side of the road and pulled over, the engine revved and i heard valves clatter worse than i ever have,then the malfunction indicator light…
Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11210142
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Sluggish turbo, then flashes throttle cable, engine light, lightning bolt light came on, them total loss of speed and power. The sluggish turbo has been an issue and this all happened while leaving out church parking lot heading home. It is at seth wadleys in pauls valley, ok as i type this awaiting if my extended warranty will pay for this! Was told this was is a issue with the eco diesels and a recall was just…
ODI 11206480
Unknown Or Other
24 hours after purchase (200 miles driven) a chemical odor and irritant fills the cane, my 6 year old stated the air has pepper in it. The issue worsened when operating the heat/ac function causing eyes to burn, headache and disorientation. Many owners on public forum have noted same issue and commonly mention the cause to be a reaction of faulty manufactured coolant hose being dissolved by the coolant. Chrysler and…
1 injury
ODI 11197056
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle will start and rev up high and then immediately shutdown or will be driving and vehicle will shut down and lock everything up causing vehicle to slide. The vehicle was sent back to dealership to have the problem fixed but is still doing the same thing.
ODI 11204882
Unknown Or Other
During heavy rain the back driver side well (underneath rear seat-storage area) fills with water. I have an appointment tomorrow to diagnosis the issue. I believe this is a problem with the rear window drain holes being plugged but not certain. Only a year old and surprised this occurred. Checked youtube and found this issue with older models of ram trucks. Its taken a act of congress to get dealer to schedule a fix…
ODI 11173786
Unknown Or Other
Got letter from fca ( fiat chrysler automobiles) regarding recall. But nhsta website not showing any recall. I am been checking since last 2 months. Recall regarding orc. The occupant restraint control.
ODI 11153075
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Dodge ram electronic gear shifter. The vehicle was parked and the engine was left running on a city street. Our driver got off the vehicle to close the garage door. On return to the vehicle the vehicle was rolling back. The door was left open when getting off vehicle to close the garage. The door hit the first car on its way rolling back and bent the door all the way to the other side. The vehicle then rolled back…
Crash reported
ODI 11150938
Unknown Or Other
Fuel pump getting stuck at gas stations. Yesterday it took an embarrassing 20 minutes, broken fuel housing and smashed finger to pull the pump out. Has happened several times over the 6 months i have owned this truck.
ODI 11150096
Unknown Or Other
Tailgate closed. Pulled out of driveway and tailgate dropped while vehicle was in motion causing damage
ODI 11150788
Tires · Unknown Or Other
I have a dodge 2017 1500 series pickup. It is equipped with goodyear wrangler sr-a p275/60r20 tires. After returning from a trip i noticed the left rear tire had an air leak. I took it to a tire repair shop and they removed the tire from the vehicle. It had very unusual wear indicating the tire had a bulge and then suffered a tiny hole in the tire. Upon removal and inspection, the tire had split across the tread on…
ODI 11124111
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My ram 1500 just rolled over the 36k factory warranty and my transmission light cam and my fuel lever indicator failed. I am afraid that the truck will shut off when the fuel lever drops to e but i know there is fuel in the truck. Also when my transmission light comes on the eco fuel system does not work any more. No messages appear on my message panel. When the fuel sensor failure happens i am driving on the…
ODI 11118304
Unknown Or Other
There is one recall found on the records and it states that repair is required by a dealer. Will this be taken care of prior to me looking at the car?
ODI 11105265
Unknown Or Other
I had a axel fixed unfortunately they blame it on my used of my vehicle which i take it to the rancho where is mud and rain couple days. They say that i wouldnt be warranty but that they can fix it if i pay off pocket. I asked them if i did i'll be under warranty still they say yes. Comes down that my differential gives out on me. They said that the old idealership i took for the axel had flagged it with a power…
Crash reported
ODI 11101294
Unknown Or Other
When driving my doge ram 1500 tail gate comes down by it self have taken to dealers twic happeite and they say they cant find any thing wrong with it
ODI 11102024
Unknown Or Other
Tailgate randomly drops by itself. Happens when you lock the truck. It does not happen all of the time. Can happen when vehicle is in motion. Tailgate lock mechanism is missing a tab that allows a plastic piece that controls the tailgate lock to travel to far thus un-latching the tailgate
ODI 11111197
Unknown Or Other
On random occasions the tail gate will fall open while the vehicle is in operation. I have spoken with other ramm owners and the problem seems to effect the 2017 and 2018 ram trucks. I have inspected and investigated the potential problem...i do not see an immediate problem, there are several online blogs and discussion threads of this problem. I believe this to be a safety issue that the manufacturer should work to…
ODI 11098117
Unknown Or Other
When parking at a hill you drive away and the tailgate opens up. Then as i'm getting out of my driveway which is not on a hill it did the same thing. It opens and causes it to slam down.
ODI 11098262
Automatic Transmission · Unknown Or Other
My truck rolled 6 foot backwards in my driveway. The vehicle had been parked at 9 pm the previous evening and at 10:56 the truck began to roll it took almost a minute and rolled approximately 6 feet in reverse. The truck was in park locked and empty. I have a video from my home security cameras showing this. The response i got back from my dealer said that i should be sure to apply the parking brake.
ODI 11071577
Unknown Or Other
I was leaving to go to hardware store..i was backing my trucks out and noticed my shed was opened i stopped put it in park got out to close it and when i got out the truck rolled into my house..i couldnt get in in time to stop it....it was about 10 feet from the house
Crash reported
ODI 11043416
Unknown Or Other
2017 ram 1500 tailgate randomly drops. Apparently it is the locking mechanism that fails, when you lock or unlock the vehicle it will randomly cause the manual tailgate latch to open. The tail gate falls driving down the road or after you have parked, it can fall anytime causing bed contents to fall out or possibly striking someone walking behind the vehicle. The dealer claims this is a rare occurrence and of course…
ODI 11023513
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Took delivery of new 2017 dodge ram 1500 and two days later towed my boat (18') to launch to go fishing. Stopped on ramp leading to water with engine running and put in park to unhook boat from trailer. When i let me foot off brake, the vehicle started slowly creeping backwards to the water. I was stunned and hit brake again and then applied emergency brake. I have done this at least a hundred times with other…
ODI 11011743
Unknown Or Other
Vehicle low fuel light come on when the vehicle has substantial amount of fuel in tank. Tank is 32 gallons and the low fuel light activates as if it had a standard 26 gallon tank. This problem has been ongoing since i purchased the vehicle in early 2017 i have reported it to fca several times and been told a software update would fix it. Each time they say the update will be coming in a few months but it has never…
ODI 11104029
Unknown Or Other
I do not feel as though the gear knob is safe. I thought i had turned the knob to park & opened my door to get out & the truck was in reverse. Gear shift sticks are much more accurate. I would suggest getting rid of the knob, or, having some sort of safety mechanism that would not allow the vehicle to move if the door opens, or something similar. Had i not realized that i was not in park soon enough, i could have…
ODI 10991326