2017 RAM 1500 Latch Problems
- 2
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Latch
2017 ram 1500 - vehicle's electronic controlled locking tailgate fails to secure when vehicle is put in motion allowing tailgate to fall open while vehicle is in motion. Vehicle was purchased with 14k miles and currently has 23k miles. Tailgate has fallen on 9 occasions in the 6 months/9k miles i have owned the vehicle. Also potential to occur while vehicle is parked. Fiat-chrysler was contacted on 24 january 2018…
ODI 11064857
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. The contact stated that the tailgate unlatched and dropped independently. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to stateline chrysler jeep dodge ram (located at [redacted], fort mill, sc) where it was diagnosed that the latches needed to be lubricated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11082654