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2011 Ram 2500 Lighting problems

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2011 Ram 2500's lights with NHTSA - 1% of all its complaints, most recently on July 25, 2016. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

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Lighting complaints

Electrical systemLightsEngine & cooling

Upon activating the high beam head lights, engine will begin missing and eventually stall. Headlights will blink off and on. All dash lights and electrical systems will also fluctuate power (radio, wipers, tail lights, hazards, front parking lights and turn signals). All gauges on the dash will go dead. While driving on 7/22/2016 at approximately 9:15 pm the high beam head lights were activated. The engine began to miss and all electrical systems began to turn off, and then back on. The engine stalled at...

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approx 65 mph leaving no power steering. Truck was able to be restarted once it was brought to rest on the shoulder. High beams could not be used or the problem would repeat. Make: ram (dodge) model: 2500 year: 2011 engine/powertrain: 6.7L cummins turbo diesel w/ 6 speed automatic.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · EngineNHTSA 10888209
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Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph the headlights were activated and the illumination was extremely dim. The failure occurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times for the similar defect. The contact replaced both headlight bulbs with an after market bulbs and the brightness improved; however inadequate for night driving. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. Updated 12/28/12 *bf the consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 01/03/13

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10486293

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