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Dodge Ram Wagon Electrical problems by year

66 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Ram Wagon's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

YearElectrical complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest Ram Wagon electrical complaints

2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical systemAirbags

brought my 2003 dodge ram 1500 to Romeo dodge to have a Passenger Airbag Recall Repair on [[redacted]] and I was called one hour later and told my airbag replacement was finished and I could pick up my truck. So i picked up my truck and drove it from Romeo dodge [[redacted]] to [[redacted]] where I live I parked the truck . We were sick for a few days after we parked the truck home it wasnt moved at all until a few days later I tried to start my truck and it would not start , so i tried again and the truck started...

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briefly and the gauges were going crazy and truck started bogging badly and shut off and wouldn't start again so I complained to Romeo dodge about this and the service manager Jason said the truck drove home to my house fine and that whatever is wrong is not romeo dodge's responsibility . So i called back and asked to speak with general manager and I spoke to Chad general manager and he said the same at first. Then finally he sent a tow truck to pick up my truck and bring it back to the service center and re-evaluate what they did to my truck and brought me a loaner car after hours of disputing the facts .. a few hours later Chad called me back and said my truck starts and I can come pick it up. So i drove to kingston again and when I got there my truck was not finished so I waited and then I got inside my truck to start it up to get ready to leave and put into reverse and truck wouldnt move unless I pressed the gas all the way down. Then we put it in park and called for the technician to come back over . Then the gauges were not working in the dashboard either after the air bag replacement . And ine of the technicians said he believed the truck may be in Limp mode. So the service manager had to keep calling Chad the general manager who refused to come downstairs and address this situation that was very stressful already. Chad said when he towed the truck back to romeo dodge he was only supposed to get the truck to start again. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11768911
2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical system

UNKNOWN Everything will stop operating as I'm driving and after coming to a stop will start Right back up. I had one repair shop tell me that it has something to do with the fuel but the problem continue, the second repair shop said it was a brain box issue, if this was safety issue or problem can I get reimbursed.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11533960
2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical systemEngine & coolingFire

This vehicle had last been started and driven 7 hrs prior and exploded in the driveway, caught the house on fire and nearly killed my son who was near the inside wall of the house. The engine blew and then the front tires. Three explosions in all before the fire department was able to stop the fire. Luckily they were only a mile away. This was an older but well running vehicle.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11484730
2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical systemEngine & coolingFuel system

When driving the truck the vehicle randomly shuts down and I have to pull over or put it in neutral to restart it I believe there might be a problem with the tipm that dodge has had a ongoing problem for years and ignored the issue

Filed Incident Electrical system · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11452236
2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical systemCrash

Blower motor wiring harness failed. It burns up in steering column. It in turn causes blower motor to not work . When you are driving windshield fogs up you can not get defrost to come on. Http://dodgeram.Info/tsb/recalls/c11.Htm

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11152121
2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical systemBody, doors & structure

Extreme rust and corrosion above both sides of the rear wheel wells. Door locks will randomly lock by themselves while driving, stopped or in park. Has locked me out after stepping out to open a gate, had to go get a spare set of keys to unlock.

Filed Incident Electrical system · StructureNHTSA 11103673
2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical systemEngine & cooling

Engine stops running while drving electric power turns off to gages pull over turn the key off and back one the truck starts up after a few tries replaced computer.And module still stops running no codes dose this every time I drive it

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10991315
2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical systemAirbags

Airbag light on dash stays on. Contacted dodge about this problem and they could not help. I don't think it is a good idea to drive around with the airbag light on. The airbag will not engage when this dash control light is illuminated. The vehicle has never been involved in a collision. Just minor scrapes and scratches.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bagsNHTSA 10899585
2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical systemAirbags

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the air bag warning light illuminated. The air bag light was not illuminated pior to the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,317.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bagsNHTSA 10892862
2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard cracks and brakes off in chunks when driving over a pot holes. The contact mentioned that the trembling brakes the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure occurred intermittently. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10871939
2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical system

My 2003 ram 1500 has had intermittent problems since 2004 which of course dealer can't replicate. Through research from my terrible gas mileage of at times 9mpg to the engine staling and dying and loss of power to a point there isn't enough power to pull out of its onw tracks, I finally found the power distribution center (pdc) and later models call the total integrated power module (tipm). This is a very expensive item and I called chrysler corp to find no help at all. So, the local dealer was sympathetic and...

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offered one from their parts dept. Of over $600. I have opted to install it myself as I'm very capable and could not afford the $1200 price tag on this repair that has cost me tons of money in gas/parts/time and labor. Since there was a recall on the later models for the tipm there should be one for the older ones as well that we have lived with for this long. All models with the mopar community have this issue and they very well know it. Remember their bailout? I do... Time to own up and fix this and they in turn can file a claim on whom ever their supplier is for this defective part.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10851311
2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical systemDriver assistance

Vehicle cuts off while driving can on highway or while turning, many others has same complaint online. Very dangerous no vehicle on the highway should have this problem.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 10788173
2003 Dodge Ram WagonSteeringElectrical systemBrakes

All of a sudden the truck started shutting off, whether in idle or on the freeway. It would happen multiple times during the day. When shutting off, the truck would loose power steering and brakes. Took to multiple dealerships and mechanics who couldn't find anything wrong with the truck, would never throw any codes, finally spoke with a mechanic who talked to a computer person who stated that we needed to have the computer fixed but it wouldn't be available for 3-6 weeks due to it being on national back order....

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This needs to be recalled, due to safety issues. You are unable to control the vehicle when you lose power steering and brakes. National back order tells me that there is a problem and dodge knows about it.

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Service brakesNHTSA 10775305
2003 Dodge Ram WagonElectrical systemEngine & cooling

Incident occurred while driving on the 91 freeway in ca. All of a sudden the engine cut out, and ground to a halt. I repeatedly tried to restart the truck but to no avail. The engine would not turn over.I was trapped in the fast lane unable to make my way to the soft shoulder. Fortunately the hazard warning lights were functional and I was able to apply these to warn other drivers. Eventually a tow truck was deployed to get my out of harms way. It was a very scary moment and I was very fortunate not to be hit. The...

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following day I got the truck towed to a garage where they checked it over and the only thing they could find wrong was a fuse had blown that controlled ignition unlock/run start function. The garage was not able to find what would cause such a failure and now I am reluctant to travel on the freeway. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10765203

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