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Ram 4500 Electrical problems by year

2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ram 4500's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

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Electrical recalls

Latest 4500 electrical complaints

2014 Ram 4500Electrical system

Heater will work when it wants to I have changed blower and resistor still kicks off for no reason

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11281958
2015 Ram 4500Electrical system

I am with a state dot and we have experienced transmission water intrusion into a transmission bulkhead connector on two trucks with a third unconfirmed. The models affected are from the 2014 and 2015 model years for the ram 4500 and 5500. This bulkhead connector is located near front wheel splash and it is not properly protected. When water enter the electrical connector, the tcm can short circuit and an input speed sensor can short circuit without prior warning to the driver which renders the truck to lose the...

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transmission functionality while in motion. Fca western regional managers have been notified and the fca fix is to apply dielectric grease to the connector, which is not a long-term solution. Dielectric grease will washout in time. A proper solution involves a proper splash shield or relocating the entire harness away from wheel splash.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10927414

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