2018 RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I entered my vehicle 2018ram1500 this morning after it had being stored inside my garage overnight. I sat down, pressed the brake and was about to start it when i noticed the shifter dial was on 'r' and began beeping continuously. I used the ignition button to switch from 'off' "acc" to 'start' and back/forth and pressing on the brake until i was able to shift the transmission to 'p'. Once in 'p' i pressed the brake…
ODI 11308335
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The back up camera goes out and black outs at times. Sometimes it looks like a old tv with wavy lines. The drivers window controller, you have the ability to use auto down and auto up. At times, you must hold up on the window switch to make the window go up. The headlights come on when you enter a dark garage and when you pull out they stay on. My vehicle does not have daytime running lights. The headlights will…
ODI 11258655
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
I was unable to stop vehicle as i was approaching an intersection on a city street went to press on the brakes all the lights started flashing, brake system flashed, no traction light came on, vehicle turned off. Ended up impacting 3 other vehicles and a school bus. My airbags never deployed, and the vehicle was deemed a total loss by my insurance company. All parties were injured in the accident, almost all are…
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 11258151
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 1500. While driving at various speeds with the air conditioner or heat activated, there was an abnormal musty and or moldy odor detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to auffenberg dealer group [redacted], o'fallon, il 62269 [redacted] but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the issue. The failure mileage…
ODI 11301173
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Drove the vehicle about 4 hours to pick up my daughter. Had the vehicle idling for a while as i waited for her arrive since she was running late. Put the car in drive and started to head home and the service shifter message came on. Then the transmission warning came on as well as a message with the brake system. The service engine light came on as well as the lightening bolt in red. I stopped and turned everything…
ODI 11229947
Electrical System
The vehicle consisted of multiple times of t he vehicle not starting and having to be jumped for the vehicle to start. This vehicle has now been in the odaniel ford dealership in fort wayne, in for over 30 days with still no resolution - in since june 27th 2019 it is now august 1st and still no resolution has been determined on correcting this issue and have been given multiple rental cars along with being stuck…
ODI 11241065
Electrical System
Truck failed to start.this is the 4th time that this has occurred.
ODI 11205243
Electrical System · Suspension
Truck started on fire due to electrical problem (block heater failure or other electrical) *dt*jb
Fire reported
ODI 11184742
Electrical System
Vehicle has failed to start 3 times in 2 1/2 months. I required road service each time. This occurred on jan. 16, 2019, mar, 20, 2019 and mar. 23, 2019. Vehicle had been used for errands involving several stops with only a couple of miles in between, then it would not start and the battery was completely dead. Dealer has looked at vehicle and noted that there are scores of 'low voltage' codes in the computer. This…
ODI 11192589
Electrical System
The uconnect does not work all the time some day it will work and then the next time i try to use it it doesn't
ODI 11170900
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I have a radio that is not operating correctly and according to chrysler there is no fix and/or could never be a fix
ODI 11185888
Body · Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Seat Belts
Vehicle only has 12,800 miles. 4th trip to the local dealer. 3 times towed due to the disable. While driving vehicle shuts down and has no power. 1st time was informed during gen. Maintenance the computer housed no data as the vehicle stalled when putting it into gear. The next 3 times were all identical as it is clear it is starvation of fuel. Fuel pump changed after 1st tow. Sending unit changed after 2nd tow. Not…
ODI 11153012
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Sudden, momentary (1-3 sec) deceleration accompanied by partial (?) electrical power loss (noted dashboard display blanked out during latest 2 events). Event occurred approximately 6 times from feb 2018 purchase date through aug 2018. Each time the vehicle was moving at highway speeds of between 70mph and 85 mph. More details are provided in the attached .pdf file (too many words to fit within the constraints of…
ODI 11128162
Electrical System
The parking sensor for the front and rear of the vehicle show the visual indication on the dash but the audible sound only works on occasions. The alert is supposed to work at low speed or if you are to close to an object even if your vehicle is not in motion. The has happened off and on since the vehicle was purchased new. Powertrain control safety recall u61 has been completed and has not solved this issue.
ODI 11204443
Electrical System
Started car in morning and back up camera flashed on and would not come back on. Put car in park and reverse and still no picture. Turned car off and still no picture. The manual camera button would not activate camera either.
ODI 11111715
Electrical System · Seats
Passenger side heated seat prematurely turns off. Dealer states it is turning off because it is reaching max temperature so the safety mechanism is shutting it down so it does not burn up wiring. Only a handful of other trucks have this problem. Other truck owners with the same make and model of truck do not have this problem.
ODI 11122056
Electrical System
After getting back in my vehicle parked on a city street i restarted it and put it into drive. It would not move. I revved the engine but it still did not move. I finally shifted into park and back into drive again and them it worked. This has happened manly times before and the selector switch has even jumped out of park into reverse almost as many times and on one occasion it resulted in property damage of almost…
ODI 11098704