2019 RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 29
- 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 29 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 9 records
- electrical issues · 4 records
- check engine · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 28 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
2019 ram with 12" screen developed electrical issues with 5100 miles. The screen and other electrical items will work fine in the accessory mode but as soon as you start the vehicle the screen goes black and a lot of electrical issues begin. The defroster goes on high, the seat does not automatically go forward, the front windows do not work and the blind spot sensor will not work. With screen out you have no backup…
ODI 11291719
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
12' screen goes black.i frequently and randomly. Sometimes turning ignition off reset the screen, sometimes it does not. Them a few minutes or hour later the screen turns on. I am able to adjust some of the heat and fan settings with the screen black. Any other controls of vehicle functions or selections are 'inop.' this condition occurs when the vehicle is stationary, at start-up. The condition has occurred 3 time…
ODI 11289689
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Crossing a busy intersection, my truck stalled in the middle of the intersection for no apparent reason. Was eventually able to restart it, but stalled again after approximately two minutes. Has been at cole chrysler since 9/5/2019. Dealer says it may be the battery associated with the hybrid system. That part has not been available for two months, and there is no estimated time it will be available. After it is…
ODI 11277365
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 1500. While driving at night, the entire instrument panel illuminated and the power steering failed. The contact was able to pull over as the brakes were malfunctioning. The contact kept trying to turn off the vehicle and the instrument panel indicators kept flashing. After fifteen minutes, the vehicle finally started up and functioned normally while the indicators were still…
ODI 11252382
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
We purchased the vehicle on june 12th, 2019. After many electrical issues we took it to autonation for repairs. On august 27th we picked up the vehicle and they said the keyfabs on our brand new truck were aftermarket and caused over 120 codes. Drove the vehicle on i45 (freeway) southbound from houston tx and the vehicle turned off while in motion. This could have been a very bad accident. Driving at 60mph and…
ODI 11254382
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
I own a 2019 ram 1500 and the instrument cluster has stopped illuminating. I conducted internet research and learned there is a pending recall for 1... Yes 1 ram truck in the us with this issue. Eureka, i think i've located it! I called the recall phone number for fca and explained the situation. The call taker was unable to comprehend the issue and repeatedly told me i could not speak with a manager. The call taker…
ODI 11251866
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 1500. After the vehicle had been parked for a while, it was unable to restart. The contact stated that after several attempts the vehicle was started, but it independently switched back from drive into park. The vehicle was towed to lithia chrysler jeep dodge of twin falls ([redacted] e, twin falls, id 83301, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault…
ODI 11245291
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I had just finished pumping gas and turned on my truck and shifted from park to drive. When i did this, nothing happened. I thought maybe i didn't turn the truck on so i pressed the push start button and turned off. Turned it on again and shifted from p to d and still nothing. Still in d i very lightly pressed the gas pedal and the truck jolted forward. This happened to me on two separate occasions. I'm not a…
ODI 11229398
Electrical System
When the car is running and put into reverse the backup camera randomly quits working. Get a blue screen. Has happened several times since i bought it in january 2019. Dealership claims that they have not heard of it. Took it to the dealership yesterday and of course camera was working fine. Today it hasn't worked all day. The
ODI 11220200
Electrical System · Engine
Driving at 70mph the truck without warning went to idle with clicking sound towed to dealer said nothing wrong it was bad fuel not true fuel was fresh. Talked to chrysler customer service told not aware of problem. I know this is not true talked to other ram owners had same problem. The problem is when it happens you shut the truck off and restart it, it acts normal. There is some bug in their system that is causing…
ODI 11222534
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
April 30,2019 my wife was in our yard and made a sharp right turn into driveway put on brakes truck didn't stop applied brakes harder truck accelerated brakes didn't stop truck and park-assist didn't stop truck . Truck went through steps then hit house knocking house off foundation. Air bag didn't deplore. *bf*jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11221236
Electrical System
While back out my garage, all the service engine lights came on and started flashing and the dash started displaying service traction, service electrical, service shifter. Auto park disabled. The wipers would come on automatically when in the off position. Service air bag system. Electronic throttle control and there was more. The lights on the dash started flashing and continued to flash even when vehicle was…
ODI 11202747
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
While driving a brand new dodge ram 1500 (2019) the truck suddenly lost power and i was not able to control the steering of the truck, nor could i control the truck. This has happened on several occasions. This has happened on the city streets as well as the highway and it is very scary.
ODI 11220500
Electrical System
When i was driving my truck to slow down the vehicle was completely turned off and it is the second time it happens, to take it to the dealer comes a low-voltage code in the battery that they tell me is when you do not drive for a good time , but this is my vehicle of daily use. City street
ODI 11203967
Electrical System
Driving my truck in the city at the time of stopping the computer as it disconnects the change and asks me to put it back on the p and then select my gear again, and that already apasado twice as well.
ODI 11203970
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 1500. The contact stated that the auto start/stop feature was not functioning properly as the vehicle had lunged forward several times causing the contact to apply extreme force to the brake pedal to slow down and stop the vehicle. The dealer (lustine chrysler dodge jeep ram, 14211 jefferson davis hwy, woodbridge, va 22191, [redacted])) had not test drove the vehicle yet to determine…
ODI 11207585
Electrical System · Engine
Truck has 442 miles on it, check engine light came on began flashing. Engine malfunction light indicator illuminated. Sluggish on acceleration, blows heat regardless of temperature setting. All while in motion.
ODI 11192773
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
2019 ram laramie gear selector will show drive and not move until the rpm is @ 2000 and then slam into gear. This was after backing into a parking spot and then immediately going into drive to reposition the truck. This has happened twice. Once an hour after purchase and once the next day. I bought this vehicle 3 days ago, 3/29/19.
ODI 11192805
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
While driving down a curvy rural road, my vehicle lost all throttle control. I almost wrecked and had to stop at the "exit" of a blind 55mph corner. The vehicle had multiple check engine lights on including a electromic throttle control failure light, park brake failure light, trailer brake failure light (no trailer connected at the time), and a generic check engine light.
ODI 11194770
Electrical System
This 2019 ram 1500 has serious problems. It should not be allowed to be driven on the road ever again. I would fear for my own life along with other people on the road. While driving my 2019 ram electronics through out the vehicle began to fail. This was while driving 70 mph on the freeway. Power steering, shifter gear, electronic stability control, airbags, 4wd system, traction control system, abs system, auto…
ODI 11186600
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The main head unit lost sound and i have done some research and there have been multiple people with the same issue i have restarted my truck multiple times with no luck the sound was working just the night before i was at a stand still originally then started driving on a city road. There have been multiple complaints on forums for the 2019 doing that and hopefully they can figure out a solution to fix it a lot of…
ODI 11174975
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering went out multiple times. Would work after restarting truck then go out again. Took it to the dealership to fix then went back out again after servicing. Also have other service messages for suspension and lane control. Check engine light came in after being serviced twice. Truck is now in the shop for the 4th time with more electrical issues. It throws new codes everytime. Lastest codes: implausible…
ODI 11171231
Electrical System · Power Train
Vehicle gets stuck when shifting from park to drive as if electronic parking brake is engaged, though it is not. Tapping the gas pedal then sends the vehicle jolting forward in an extremely unsafe manner.
ODI 11166178
Electrical System
I started my 2019 ram 1500 in a parking lot and shifted to drive, i started to slowly move forward when i heard a engine revving a couple times then accelerate. I stopped looked around and saw no vehicles in my proximity (open shipping dock). Then i realized the sounds were coming from the inside of my vehicle. I started to move again and the noises persisted. I thought it would go away so i progressed onto a public…
ODI 11194374
Electrical System
The cluster screen went out while stopped at a stop light just 2 months after purchasing our brand new truck.
ODI 11163709