dodge ram 1500 Problems

dodge ram 1500 2014 Complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

we were driving our new truck (only 13 days old) and came up behind a car going 25mph in a 50mph zone. we slowly accelerated the truck to pass the vehicle. during this acceleration, we saw large amounts of white smoke coming from both tailpipes. then a brief single chime started from the instrument panel. because it was a new truck we didn't know what was happening and there was no safe place to pull over. we continued up the road and the chiming increased in frequency and white smoke began to come into the cab and from under the hood. we came to side road and immediately pulled over. we got out and the white smoke continued to bellow from under hood. after truck was turned off, the smoke slowly subsided. we towed the truck back to the dealer on a flatbed.

Reported in: ISLETON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7VT1ES

ENGINE

Reported in: ISLETON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7VT1ES

POWER TRAIN

the new ram trucks use a dial like shifter that chrysler is calling the "rotary shifter" in which the driver uses to select the transmission position from park or drive. the system is causing safety issues in confusing drivers thinking that they are looking for the windshield wipers, van speed control, or even thinking that the vehicle is in park when actually in drive. with our incident the driver thought the vehicle was shifted into park however it was in drive. the driver started to get out of the vehicle when it started moving forward causing a collision to another vehicle within our garage lodging the drivers head in the top portion of the door and leg in the lower causing injury not to mention damage to each vehicle involved. the damage combined to for both vehicles is well over $2,000 for a minor collision and also two separate collision claims on our auto policy. chrysler is calling it a diver error after reporting it to them under claim #24280455. we feel and after talking with others in the public in just this short amount of time that it is a safety issue as others in our area are having the same issue however no one was injured or in a collision from others that we have talked with thus far.

Reported in: MAUMEE OH || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1C6RR7VT5ES

POWER TRAIN

truck was parked, we exited the truck, i was getting bags out of the back seat and a friend was getting his tool box out of the bed and when he leaned in the truck began to roll. it rolled 15 feet and stopped when it hit a snow bank. i got in the truck and verified it was in park.

Reported in: OAKDALE CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1c6rr7gg4es

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

there is a nasty propane smell coming from the truck, i have noticed this is an issue with the 2013 dodge ram 1500. i have been told that there is an issue with the antifreeze that is being used and is causing a chemical reaction with the rubber hoses. system has to be flushed and new antifreeze added and all rubber hoses replaced.

Reported in: OAKDALE CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1c6rr7gg4es

POWER TRAIN

when truck is down shifting from 2nd to 1st the truck slams into first and makes a clunkimg sound. dealership flashed the computers and i have driven 2300 miles with the problem remaining.

Reported in: OAKDALE CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1c6rr7gg4es

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

there is a faint propane-like smell coming through the air vents when truck is at idle.

Reported in: SHERWOOD AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR6LTOES

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

there is a faint propane-like smell coming through the air vents when truck is at idle.

Reported in: SHERWOOD AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR6LTOES

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle would drift from side to side. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the vehicle was out of line but they were unable to alter it. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 6,500. ... updated 03/24/14 *bf

Reported in: CLOVER SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C6TRVBG1EE

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle he noticed a chemical odor inside the vehicle that later became stronger. the contact indicated that he and another passenger suffered from dizziness, nausea and vomiting from the odor. the contact returned the vehicle to the dealer because of the defect. the contact indicated that employees at the dealership confirmed the defect was present in the vehicle and indicated that the replacement parts were ordered to correct the defect. the contact was not informed what parts would be replaced. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 1000.

Reported in: SUMMERFIELD FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C6JR6AG3EG

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

on or about march 6 2014 when the truck sits over night or after about 5 hours when the motor and trans are cold , i notice a hesitation going from reverse to forward, this is a hesitation that is about 2-5 seconds, it seems that the motor is not getting enough air it seems like it wants to idle down. when this idle down it goes from the hesitation then like a idle air issue. with the hesitation from a low idle to idle that makes it go then i have to give this gas or try to since its a lot of electrical know. i am not sure. i live on a busy road and this is a issue that can affect my safety. i should not have to worry if it will go into drive. at this time this is a issue, i want to know when i put this into drive, it goes like it should this is a brand new truck.

Reported in: ABERDEEN ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C6JR6AT9EG

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: ABERDEEN ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C6JR6AT9EG

ENGINE

Reported in: ABERDEEN ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C6JR6AT9EG

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

the lighting system (headlights) on my 2014 ram truck are dangerous to use at night. they are very dim and produce sub-standard lighting for safe driving. i am forced to use high beams during night driving. this is notably not safe for oncoming drivers, but it is the only option i have. after a quick internet search, this is a known problem with many chrysler, ram and jeep products.

Reported in: TALL TIMBERS MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7FT8ES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

there is a continuous unknown electrical draw causing the battery to drain to the point the vehicle will not start. an electrical surge will cause the electric suspension to activate along with the console cluster after the vehicle has been turned off. the vehicle has been back to the dealership 6 times and neither the dealership or chrysler has a fix. the condition is getting worse and now there is a new issue affecting the electrical clutches in the transmission. i have requested a loaner vehicle until i can purchase a different vehicle i feel is safer. on april 3, 2014, the district chrysler representative denied the request. i believe this vehicle is unsafe for multiple possible reasons but especially concerned about he alternator. the alternator's function is to recharge the battery once it's been used to start the engine. and to keep the battery charged when various electrical systems are used in the vehicle. the alternator determines how much to charge the battery by measuring the reference voltage from the battery. if there's a problem with the battery where the reference voltage is very low, the alternator will try to recharge the battery. the alternator isn't designed to recharge a dead battery. it's intended to maintain the charge on a good battery. when this does happen, the alternator begins to run hot, and this is what kills the alternator. a dead battery while driving means no electric steering, no antilock brakes, no air bags, ect. i'm very concerned about the safety of this vehicle.

Reported in: MAPLE LAKE MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7PT2ES

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: MAPLE LAKE MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7PT2ES

SUSPENSION

Reported in: MAPLE LAKE MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7PT2ES

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that there was hesitation when changing gears from park to reverse or drive. the contact had to change multiple gears to get the transmission to switch over from park to drive or reverse. the reverse sensor and the drive sensor light illuminated sporadically. the contact was able to use the gear shifter knob to ensure that the vehicle was in the correct gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired but the part needed to make the repair was on back order. the vehicle was to be inspected and repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 2100. updated 06/10/14*lj updated 06/11/2014 *js

Reported in: PENDLETON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7NT9ES

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Reported in: PENDLETON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7NT9ES

ENGINE

Reported in: PENDLETON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7NT9ES

ENGINE

vehicle is a 4x4 ram 1500 express with 5.7 hemi and 8-speed transmission. i purchased it new. the first incident occurred at around 200 miles on the odometer, on the third day after i purchased the vehicle. it stalled when approaching a stop sign near my home. it did not restart and run well immediately thereafter, but after 3 tries i was able to keep it running and after that it began to run smoothly for the remaining short distance to my home. i was worried that it may be a loose gas cap, so i removed the cap and re-installed it. then less than a week later, the vehicle stalled again on 2 separate occasions during the same outing. first time was in a parking lot, and the second time was in a busy intersection. in each case, i was able to re-fire after a few attempts. the vehicle did the same thing again twice yesterday. today the vehicle stalled again near my home. every stall has been when slowing to stop or to make a turn. i do not feel comfortable with my family riding in a vehicle that stalls unexpectedly. it is an accident waiting to happen. i have contacted the dealer and have an appointment for a diagnostic test on this friday. the check engine light is not illuminated, and the dealer has already indicated during a phone conversation that it will be difficult to do much if there are no obd codes to read. i have contacted other dealers to inquire if other customers may be having a similar situation. none have heard of this issue in this model year.

Reported in: SCHOOLCRAFT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7KT8ES

WHEELS

i recently purchased a 2014 dodge ram 1500 4x4 truck that came equipped from the factory with 20 inch wheels. i have discovered that the spare is a factory 17 inch full sized wheel. i was advised by my local tire dealer that it would be highly dangerous to travel any distance with the a spare that differentiated that much in diameter and could infact cause damage to the vehicle which probably would not be covered by the factory warranty. when i inquired at the ram national customer center i basically got the run around. they did however give me a case number (24922683) their phone number is 866-726-4636. i believe this could cause a situation that could result in injury to an unsuspecting purchaser that was not aware of the wheel size difference and drove unkowiningly a great distance with the spare provided by the factory.

Reported in: SAINT. HELENS OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7KT7ES

AIR BAGS

the vehicle hit the guard rail and turned over onto its side. no airbags deployed. the truck was total. the airbags should have deployed and could have minimized the injures.

Reported in: SLATINGTON PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1C6RR7JT6ES

AIR BAGS

i wrote a prior complaint regarding the air bags. i had taken the truck in 7 times. after i received an email back stating the case was closed, i was upset. i contacted chrysler one more time, and they apologized and reimbursed me for most of the repairs. in the end, i was pleased that they recognized the problem and were willing to rectify the situation..

Reported in: GRANTS PASS OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RD7LTXCS

WHEELS

this post is related to nht sa id #10585728. i also have the same issue. i have 20 inch wheels/tires but the spare is 17 inches. i called the dealer where i bought this truck and they said that is the way they come from the manufacturing plant. i was told that the 17 inch wheel was the same height as the 20 inch wheel so it was ok. i was also told that they do not advise people to drive more than 50 miles on the 17 inch spare.

Reported in: PISMO BEACH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR6LTXES

SUSPENSION

tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would drift to the left. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the cause of the defect. the contact indicated that the wheels had been aligned multiple times but the defect continued to occur. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the failure mileage was 75. updated 8/27/14*cn

Reported in: MONTROSE CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7GG5ES

STEERING

Reported in: MONTROSE CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7GG5ES

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

horrible odor in the cab, which caused my wife, my two teenage daughters, and myself to all have at least one form of the following, vomiting, nausea, headache, burning eyes and throat. apparently this is a known issue to the manufacturer, as there is something called a star case. i can't drive the vehicle at this time, as i have no idea if this odor can cause a permanent health problem, not to mention it is bizarre that a brand new vehicle would have a problem like this.

Reported in: SIERRA VISTA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7NT3ES

ENGINE

Reported in: SIERRA VISTA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7NT3ES

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated while driving 60 mph, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms and there was no control over the speed while going up a mountain. also, the contact stated the transmission would not shift gears. the problem recurred for the second time. the dealer could not duplicate the problem. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 3,300.

Reported in: MANER TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7VT4ES

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: MANER TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7VT4ES

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 53 mph, the vehicle jerked and the contact noticed that the front inner fender had become detached from the vehicle. in addition, the contact stated that the fog lights failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

Reported in: FRANKLIN KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7FT2ES

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: FRANKLIN KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7FT2ES

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

driving the vehicle at night with both headlights and fog (driving) lights on does not provide enough illumination for safe travel. my wife and i both noticed several times that you cannot see at night when there is any wet pavement surrounding this vehicle. on the highway at 55 mph you cannot see your lights on the pavement (scary!). in addition, i drove the vehicle multiple times at night and found it extremely difficult to navigate with the stock lighting supplied by dodge with this vehicle. i replaced the stock system with an aftermarket hid system to correct the defect at considerable personal expense. i would have expected dodge to supply a vehicle of this type with proper lighting technology. please see prior model years complaints. dodge refuses to correct this defect even though multiple safety complaints been made regarding it. also check dodge truck forums and you will see there are multiple complaints regarding stock lighting systems on ram vehicles.

Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR6LG7ES

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving up hill at 20 mph, the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. the contact depressed the brake pedal and suddenly the vehicle accelerated to 60 mph. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 3,300.

Reported in: YONKERS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7FT5ES

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2014 dodge ram 1500. consumer writes in regards to navigation system problems. *smd the consumer stated the screen would freeze and turn black. also, the system would display a different location, other than where the consumer was. the consumer also stated, the headlights shut off while his wife was driving, one night. she was able to pull over and turn the lights back on. *jb

Reported in: RAPID CITY SD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7PM4ES

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Reported in: RAPID CITY SD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7PM4ES

ENGINE

my 2014 dodge ram hemi truck is like the motor is just stalling out it looses all power and slows down. you do not have to restart the motor it will just automatically start running. the truck has done this on me several times at low speed but fri i was getting on the expressway and was moving pretty fast when it was just like the truck had stalled out it was a good thing that i still had the entrance lane to swing back in as a big truck went by. when i let off the gas peddle it was just like it had started back. it did this on me 4 more times while on my way to and from where i was going. i called the place where i bought the truck and tried to get them to let me stop by and check the truck because i was only about 5 miles away and the service man told me they were to busy that he had no one to check it out that he would have to set me up an appointment which he did for this coming friday a week from the day this happened. when it stalled when i was getting on the expressway this really scared me when i had to swing back into the entrance lane as the tractor trailer went by. to me this was something that should have been checked immediately. i have a recall notification on the radio frequency which i told the service manager about(jeff) an he said he didn't think this would cause my problem.

Reported in: CRUM WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7FT9ES

STRUCTURE:BODY

i pulled up in my driveway. i shifted my gear into park. i took my foot off of the break open the door & step out of the truck at that time the truck started to roll away. the driver side door hit me in the back, the driver side tire rolled over my left ankle 1st i then fell to the ground while i was laying on the ground the same tire rolled over my right ankle. the truck then jumped the curb & ran into a wall with my grandmother inside of the truck.

Reported in: TARZANA CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1C6RR6KT1ES

SERVICE BRAKES

tl*the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated while driving 50 mph, she applied the brakes and the vehicle pulled to the left, almost crashing into another vehicle. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100.

Reported in: FORT WORTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

2014 dodge ram 1500. consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer stated on two occasions, when he slowed down to a stop, the transmission went into neutral, and the vehicle coasted down to a stop. the transmission knob would not out shift out of drive and it stayed in neutral. when he stopped and turned off the motor, he was able to put the gear shift into park, start the vehicle and shit into drive. *jb

Reported in: CROSSETT AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7LT4ES

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

my 2014 dodge express truck headlights and fog lights are very bad for driving at night in the north west washington state and are worthless in the rain; can't see headlights on the road surface. please fix this safety issue i commute zip code 98031 to 98065 on hwy 18; it's over a 1300 foot high mountain pass. the headlights are useless. i feel unsafe at highway speed going down hill on the highway at night in the rain

Reported in: KENT WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7FTQES

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2014 doge ram 1500. the contact stated the rear window defroster failed to operate. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified. the approximate failure mileage was 1,100.

Reported in: BROOK HAVEN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR6FT0ES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my brand new vehicle had a front left headlight that was out. stopped by police, went to dealer next day, they said they see this across model line. brand new car . was concerned how dark road was driving at night..never thought on a brand new car this would occur !

Reported in: MT DORA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7PMXES

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Reported in: MT DORA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR7PMXES

SUSPENSION

i received a notice that my truck had a recall (p37) i contacted chrysler service, they didn't know what you were talking about. didn.t have such a recall? do you just make up these numbers? wouldn't chrysler tell you about the problem? what gives???????

Reported in: DETROIT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR6LG1ES

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact own a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v392000 (brakes). however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: CROSS PLAINS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C6RR6LT6ES

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