Ram 1500 Electrical problems by year

The brake light, stability control, and abs light have been on for almost 2 years. The garage says the abs module is bad ots on interstellar back order. None of those systems have functioned for almost two years and I can't even sell it at this point for a fair price. Now the ignition seems to have an issue in that after starting the MPH will not display and the power steering doesn't function properly.

Complainant [[redacted]], a licensed contractor, master plumber, and master craftsman in [[redacted]], reports an unresolved, hazardous defect pattern on a 2021 RAM 1500 TRX (odometer: ~27,842). The vehicle features a 702-hp supercharged 6.2L V8 requiring specialized auxiliary cooling to prevent acute thermal derating, engine shutdown, and loss of motive power at highway speeds. BeginningXXX, recurring check-engine lights, "Intercooler Coolant Low" warnings, and confirmed DTCs P026E (Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump...

I am experiencing intermittent notifications that the electronic breaking system is deactivated, especially on longer trips on highways. The traction control light then illuminate on the dashboard. Sometimes the warning resets after the vehicle sits overnight, but then will reappear randomly.

The RAM 1500 classic was bought at the end of September 2026. There were only 15,635 miles on the truck. On the steering wheel face there are two separate button panels, one on each side of the wheel. The left side controls the info screen on the gauge panel. The right side controls the manual gear +,-, as well as the cruise control on/off, set, reset, and cancel buttons. I tow/haul frequently. The driver needs to have manual control over the vehicles gear switching capability. Since day one, the entire right side...

There are issues where the dash display goes blank and the headlights do not operate properly. The headlights will not switch from dim to bright automatically or manually. At times one or more lights will not even illuminate. It is not a constant problem but intermittent instead. We are not comfortable driving the vehicle after dark because it may happen at any time.

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2021 Ram 1500. At the time of purchase in June 2024, the vehicle mileage was 16,203. The vehicle was dealer sale. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy while attempting to trade in the vehicle to another dealer, who presented a Carfax report listing the mileage at 16,244 in May 2024. Additionally, the Carfax report indicated that the vehicle had been serviced every 50,000 miles at Szott M-59 Jeep (6700 Highland Rd, White Lake, MI 48383). The contact stated the vehicle had never been serviced at Szott M-59 Jeep. The current mileage was 52,517.

On [redacted], I took my vehicle to Wallace Ram in Stuart, FL, for severe structural cracking on the exterior plastic rear window frame causing water to flood the cab. This failure perfectly matches Stellantis TSB 23-098-23. The dealer refused to help, and a Ram Senior Case Manager under Case #[redacted] denied coverage due to an arbitrary VIN exclusion list. The truck has 96,522 miles, is meticulously maintained, and has zero external impact damage. The frame fractured purely due to design failure. This unremedied...

I am writing to file a formal safety complaint regarding a widespread defect in the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) on my 2016 Ram 1500. The ABS system on my vehicle has suffered an internal failure, resulting in an active ABS dashboard warning light, total loss of traction control, and immediate electronic disabling of both the cruise control system and the four-wheel drive (4WD) system. Disabling ABS and the 4WD system leaves the vehicle unable to adapt to hazardous...

Truck burned down. Reported problems earlier to you with stellantis/ram having issues with the etorque and not helping to resolve, along with not producing parts. Etorque failed in beginning of 2026, replaced OEM for $5,000(5 times the price it should have been) with no help of ram/stellantis. Now, somewhere in the engine caught on fire and burned the whole truck. Insurance has done investigation and I have received the claim. Safety concern:my wife and [[redacted]] were in the vehicle, started it and it caught...

The ABS module has failed, leaving our truck inoperable. We can not find a new part for replacement. Our local dealer that we purchased the vehicle from said they do not have access to a new part either. Mileage is 99581. ERROR CODES: Service electronic braking system, service shifter words come on. The brake light, seat belt light, and several other miscellaneous lights come on the dash. When hooked up to a code reader: Invalid data received from ABS control module A, lost communication with body control module, High Speed CAN communication Bus, lost communication with ABS control module A DTC Severity 3of3.

i was driving and the headlights dimmed and went out, almost causing accident. I brought it to my mechanic and at [[redacted]] it says the alternator on your vehicle may experience a rapid alternator failure due to diode thermal fatigue. Variability in the failure mode ranges from no output, reduced output, and/or a fully shorted to ground condition. Depending on the alternator failure mode and timing, the vehicle electrical system voltage may drop to critical level, disabling systems such as ABS, ESC, and ECM...

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced intermittent starting failures. In addition, the contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated and the message "Please Put the Car in Park" was displayed. The vehicle was driven to a gas station, shut off, and refueled; however, the vehicle failed to start immediately and only restarted after approximately 30 minutes. The battery was replaced by AAA. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several...

A check engine light issue fuel filler neck replace, eism leak detection pump and fuel line bundle

On Approx. July 15 2026, I was driving down the highway 65 mph and my power steering locked up, I could no longer drive I finally got the truck to turn a little bit so I can get off the highway and pull over and I had to be towed the rest of the way home. . After this incident it became sporadic sometimes it would start to lock up and sometimes it wouldn't there's a loud noise when I turn the steering wheel either way.

On my son's 2016 Dodge Ram 1500, he was driving and as he was turning into a gas station, his Electronic Power Steering (EPS) stopped working and he had to use much force to turn the wheel into the gas station. The steering wheel warning light came up on his dash and after several attempts of turning off/turning on the engine and removing the battery cables and putting them back, the EPS would not come back on. We did check the fuse from the positive battery terminal with a multimeter and the cable to the EPS still had power, to include fuse 78 in the fuse box. We check the wire under the engine to the EPS and found no issues with the wires.