1. RAM 1500
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RAM 1500 Electronic Stability Control Problems

51
Owner complaint records in our dataset
8
Years with records
2012–2019
Stored years

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 51 stored complaint records:

  • 7 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • steering wheel · 9 records
  • traction control · 8 records
  • cruise control · 5 records
  • engine light · 5 records
  • stability control · 5 records
  • power steering · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi17
60–100k mi15
30–60k mi8
100–150k mi4

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • November 20, 2019 · 100,000 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes

    My vehicle has been giving trouble for the past 3 months, with the electrical panel going off while driving on streets and highways, not being able to control speed or brakes, windshield wipers coming on randomly, signals not working, false alarms for washer fluid, radio and bluetooth shutting down and car shutting down and not starting altogether. I've taken it to 3 different shops and mechanics, who all had a hard…

    ODI 11300516

    2013 records in this system

  • November 4, 2019

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Truck shuts off while driving. Relay problem. Had told get towed twice $165 each time. Was going 50mph when truck lost all power in metairie louisiana on the causeway bridge 1st time. This can kill someone! This could have killed my family! I will never buy another dodge truck! Chevy i will stick too! I know anything you buy can have a problem but when people complain about the same problems and nothing is done it's…

    ODI 11290224

    2012 records in this system

  • October 25, 2019

    Electronic Stability Control · Steering

    Steering wheel doesn't lock and sensor is also causing cruise control to malfunction. This could be unsafe if that sensor controls anything else

    ODI 11271047

    2014 records in this system

  • October 19, 2019 · 77,130 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System

    In my 2012 dodge ram1500.when i turn off my ignition key everything is off already i heard something still running under my rear chassis when i check the fuel pump still running i'm very scared it might cause of fire because fuel pump does't stop even key is off.i leave my truck for how many hours the pump stop but when i check the truck my battery are drain.and my vsc keep turning on in off i can't drive because my…

    ODI 11281870

    2012 records in this system

  • October 18, 2019 · 100,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Steering

    Driving to indiana to see my grandbabies and the check electronic trailer brakes came on the check electronic braking system light came on. Cruise control stopped working and lost power, the same thing happened on the way back to kentucky. I had the brakes done, but mechanic said it's a sensor i the steering column. This is really dangerous and needs to be recalled.

    ODI 11271126

    2014 records in this system

  • October 8, 2019 · 84,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes

    This has happened on a multitude of occasions. While driving the vehicle, the check engine light, the traction control light will both come on. At the same time as the lights the messages show up and say to service shifter knob, then right after that the service trailer brake system message shows up and will be the only message found in the messages folder. The check engine light and the traction control light stay…

    ODI 11266951

    2014 records in this system

  • July 7, 2019 · 20,060 miles

    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

    2018 records in this system

  • March 26, 2019 · 96,695 miles

    Electronic Stability Control

    Electronic stability control warning indicator is illuminated. A clicking noise occurs when the steering wheel is turned to the right. Vehicle veers to the left or right upon exiting turns and continuing in a forward direction.

    ODI 11191704

    2014 records in this system