2012 DODGE RAM 1500

The truck was sitting at home in the driveway (untouched) for 3 days. Suddenly smoke began to appear from under the hood and within minutes, the engine compartment burst into flames. Because of the fire, smoke and water damage, the vehicle was considered a total loss by the insurance company. The fire marshal advised that the fire started in the vicinity of the passenger side starter battery. It is thought the fire originated from the battery or the grid heater relay that is very near the pa

Fuse box caught on fire while driving

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact stated when the vehicle was turned off and in park, he accidentally bumped the gear shit lever and the vehicle slipped out of park (P) without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V821000 (Power Train). The contact stated that he had attempted to set numerous appointments with a local dealer but was unable to set an appointment for the vehicle. Additionally, while driving a

Mileage: 95,700

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact stated when the vehicle was turned off and in park, he accidentally bumped the gear shit lever and the vehicle slipped out of park (P) without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V821000 (Power Train). The contact stated that he had attempted to set numerous appointments with a local dealer but was unable to set an appointment for the vehicle. Additionally, while driving a

Mileage: 95,700

Abs speed sensor not working causing the abs traction control and 4x4 not to work, also cruise control also won't work, truck spun out due to no abs and was stranded in winter condition not being able to use 4x4

Malfunction of electronic stability control while in 4x4 driving in heavy snow. Almost hit a light pole, could have caused significant harm. Unknown. No. No precursors. Hit a pot hole while on the on ramp unloading the suspension and the truck started to yaw clockwise. Applied throttle to have front end pull truck straight. ESC applied brakes and chopped power inducing a significant yaw rate counterclockwise driving the rear of the truck into the hard snow bank perpendicular to vehicle trav

Malfunction of electronic stability control while in 4x4 driving in heavy snow. Almost hit a light pole, could have caused significant harm. Unknown. No. No precursors. Hit a pot hole while on the on ramp unloading the suspension and the truck started to yaw clockwise. Applied throttle to have front end pull truck straight. ESC applied brakes and chopped power inducing a significant yaw rate counterclockwise driving the rear of the truck into the hard snow bank perpendicular to vehicle trav

Malfunction of electronic stability control while in 4x4 driving in heavy snow. Almost hit a light pole, could have caused significant harm. Unknown. No. No precursors. Hit a pot hole while on the on ramp unloading the suspension and the truck started to yaw clockwise. Applied throttle to have front end pull truck straight. ESC applied brakes and chopped power inducing a significant yaw rate counterclockwise driving the rear of the truck into the hard snow bank perpendicular to vehicle trav

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The side step detached from the vehicle's driver side of the vehicle while the contact was attempting to enter the vehicle. The bolts that were attaching the component had completely rusted through causing the failure. As a result, the contact sustained a injured knee during their fall. Medical attention was not sought. The dealer was contacted but had not inspected the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure a

Mileage: 148,000

WHEN MOVING VEHICLE AFTER FUELING, TRUCK WAS STOPPED, PUT IN PARK AND DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY BEGAN MOVING BACKWARD AND THE DRIVER WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND BY THE DOOR. THE DOOR CAUGHT THE DOOR ON THE FUEL PUMP GUARD POST, BENDING THE DOOR BACK BEYOND 90 DEGREES AND BENDING THE HINGE, AND CAUSING IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE DOOR AND FENDER, AND ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO A CAR FUELING AT THE PUMP WHEN IT STRUCK IT. THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY.

Mileage: 136,000

WHEN MOVING VEHICLE AFTER FUELING, TRUCK WAS STOPPED, PUT IN PARK AND DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY BEGAN MOVING BACKWARD AND THE DRIVER WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND BY THE DOOR. THE DOOR CAUGHT THE DOOR ON THE FUEL PUMP GUARD POST, BENDING THE DOOR BACK BEYOND 90 DEGREES AND BENDING THE HINGE, AND CAUSING IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE DOOR AND FENDER, AND ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO A CAR FUELING AT THE PUMP WHEN IT STRUCK IT. THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY.

Mileage: 136,000

HAD RECALL 15V-459 COMPLETED AT JACK POWELL DODGE DEALERSHIP 06/09/2016. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COMPLETED RECALL REPAIR. AIRBAG LIGHT AND CHIME STILL CONTINUOUSLY AND INTERMITTENTLY WENT OFF WHILE ENGINE RUNNING. TRUCK SUFFERED FRONT END DAMAGE IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT 07/29/2016 REQUIRING NEW BUMPER, GRILL AND HOOD. THIS ACCIDENT WAS SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF. AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. STILL TODAY, AIRBAG CHIME AND SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY / INTERMITTENTLY GOES OFF. MAKES

Mileage: 62,887

LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF DRIVING STRAIGHT THROUGH A PARKING LOT, CAUSING PARTIAL SEPARATION OF FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY FROM VEHICLE AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AS WELL AS SUDDEN DECELERATION. RESULTING IN COMPLETE DAMAGE TO BRAKE LINE, UPPER CONTROL ARM, DRIVE SHAFT, STEERING RACK, STEERING COLUMN(BROKEN INTERNAL STEERING SHAFT), AIRBAG AND STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS CLOCKSPRING, PASSENGER FENDER, BUMPER ASSEMBLY, AS WELL AS SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO FOREARMS FROM THE RESULTING

Mileage: 156,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOSES TOTAL POWER CAUSING LOSS OF TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS I WAS ROUDING A CURVE VEHICLE LOSS TOTAL POWER CAUSING ME TO LOSE TOTAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE IN RETURN CAUSIN ME TO HIT A BANK AND FLIP UPSIDE DOWN ON STREET. VEHICLE WOULD LOSE TOTAL POWER AT ANY GIVEN TIME WITH NO EXPLANATION. VEHICLE LOSS TOTAL POWER NUMEROUS TIMES ALMOST CAUSING NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS.*DT *TR

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS DRIVING A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500 IN MOTION, TRAVELING SOUTH ON HWY 20 AT 55 MPH. TOYOTA TUNDRA RAN STOP SIGN ON MCKENZIE RD/ HWY 20 AND WAS CITED FOR INFRACTION TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. TOYOTA TUNDRA HIT PASSENGER SIDE OF DODGE RAM CAB BROADSIDE CAUSING DODGE RAM TO ROLLOVER TWICE IN DITCH EVENTUALLY LANDING ON WHEELS AND STOPPING. DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS AND DRIVER FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN DODGE RAM. ONLY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS INFLATED IN DODGE RAM. I WAS THE DRIVER OF THE DODG

Mileage: 70,000

MY RAM 2012 TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON THE HIGHWAY I-83 NORTH BOUND IN PA. MY TRUCK WAS IN PARK WHEN IT WAS STRUCK FROM THE BEHIND BY A JEEP LIMITED. THE FORCE LAUNCHED MY TRUCK FORWARD AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME THAT WAS ABOUT 10-15 FEET AWAY. I AM GUESSING THE SPEED OF JEEP WHEN I WAS STRUCK WAS ATLEAST 40 MPH OR MORE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. THE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK IS ALMOST $12,000. DAMAGES WERE TO THE FRONT, REAR, AND THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. DAMAGES TO THE OTHER TWO VEH

Mileage: 114,670

2012 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *LD *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD, TWO VEHICLES IN THE LEFT LANE WERE RACING. THE CONTACT HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION. WHEN THE CONTACT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE FRONT END FRAME WAS BENT. THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE FACE, SHOULDERS, AND EYES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE

Mileage: 104,000

ON FRIDAY 6/29/2018 AT ABOUT 5:00 PM I WAS DRIVING HOME ON NORTHBOUND I -75 AND M-59 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE TRUCK PULLED TO THE LEFT AND I NOTICED PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I GOT OFF AT THE UNIVERSITY EXIT AND PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND OPENED THE HOOD. IT WAS A REALLY HOT DAY AND I COULDN'T TELL WHERE TO ODDER OR SMOKE HAD COMING FROM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO MILOSCH'S PALACE. THEY THOUGHT THE FRONT LEFT

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT FELT AN ABNORMAL JOLT IN THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP, BUT A CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MODERATE STIFFNESS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASS

Mileage: 54,000