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When I turned on the hi beams (vehicle was stationary), the headlights flickered, all the dash light cut in and out, all the warning lights lit up, and the door ajar/lights on warning bells went off. I dimmed the headlights and it stopped. The dealer first said the alternator was bad, and it was only charging at 12 volts, so they replaced it, but that didn't solve the problem. Then they said it was the tipm. 17 days and $1351 later, I have my truck back.
Driving make a turn and it just turns off and the steering locks ! turn back on when in neutral are park. And start up and may not do it for a week and do it again.
The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact turned the key in the ignition several times in order to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact called walker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (5757 coliseum blvd, alexandria, la 71303 (318) 443-2167) and inquired about the cost of a new ignition switch. The contact was informed that this was a common failure in Dodge pick-up trucks. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
- Leesville, LA, USA
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The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost power, and the contact heard a beeping sound. The failure recurred several times. Additionally, the power locks failed to work. The vehicle was taken to all star Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (11503 St charles rock rd, bridgeton, mo 63044) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module had shorted out and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided no information. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
While driving my 2012 Ram 1500 my truck seemed to lag going up hill from about 10mph up till about 40 or so. Looked down at the dash and noticed that the truck was showing that it was in 4th gear. Tried using the steptronic shifter to put into a lower gear and it would not switch. Pulled off into a parking lot and turned off my truck and waited a bit and then turned back on again. Shifted into reverse with no issue but drive was still showing 4th gear.
I have had my vehicle to lose all power (power steering, anti lock brakes, and seatbelt function) due to a bag ignition switch. This happened while driving 70 mph down the interstate. I noticed all my dash light came on and my vehicle had completely powered off leaving me with no power steering and no anti lock brakes. Luckily I was on straight enough road to only run off the road once I slowed down. Iafter hitting a ditch I noticed my seatbelt did not lock causing me to slightly bump my head. I wasn't hurt but this has to be a issue. It has worked properly since then but did the same thing on a later date while driving in town.
My vehicle is covered under the settlement imposed against Fiat Chrysler to offer buyback option to owner based on purchase price minus reasonable depreciation. However, my dealer, Fiat Chrysler, buyback hotlines, and everyone I have contacted are passing the buck and no one seems to know anything about this buyback program. I have been working on this for 18 months. I am about to go meet with a service dept. Manager this morning, after receiving more ignorance and "I don't know anything about it's" yesterday. Frustrating. There are steering issues, electrical issues, and power train concerns., and if someone gets hurt in the meantime while I am having to navigate this mess, I will own Fiat Chrysler, NHTSA, and will take over the buyback number and turn it into a pizza delivery call center. Thank you
The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the rear camera appeared on while driving. While the vehicle was parked, the gear indicators illuminated green, but the reverse gear illuminated red. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
After towing a boat, the engine died & underwent major warranteed repair in 2016. Also in 2016 the following occured: The ac stopped working, battery was replaced but vehicle has died 3 times since repaired & new battery. My 2007 Ram 1500 quad also lost ac after 5 years. The last time battery died, so did the dealer installed alarm system. It's fine for 2-3 months then dies.
Tipm issues with my vehicle have cause it to turn off several times in traffic and made it inoperable. I took it to the dealership who charged me $1200 to fix the issue, and after driving 2 miles up the road the same issue happened again. As I was sitting in the middle of traffic waiting on the tow truck to arrive I did a quick google search and found that this is a known issue with Chrysler vehicles and they refuse to do anything about it.
Turned the key and my windshield wipers turned on, interior lights kept blinked off and on and there was clicking noises coming from the fuse box/tipm module until it killed the battery. The key would not come out of ignition easily. I recharged the battery, performed a tipm reset and has the same results indicating the tipm failure as the cause
Truck shutting off at random driving down the road needing to restart engine. You hit a bump and truck shuts off very dangerous life treating. Manifold bolts have snapped off into engine. Truck shifts to 4th gear at random causing a jerr and skid of back tires could cause loss of control which could lead to death or injury
My vehicle started acting up a few times when I would go to start the vehicle, the engine would turn over and then stall out. I thought it was strange, but continued to drive it. While driving down an ice and snow packed road in the middle of traffic my vehicle stalled out; lost all power steering, brakes locked up, lights shut off, and I almost ended up rear-ending the car in front of me going 45 mph. I pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and was able to get it started again. Since then I have taken it to the car dealership and they told me the win module needed replaced along with the key fob ($725) that was not covered under my warranty. Upon further investigation I see this is a common problem. I called Chrysler headquarters and they told me that there was nothing they could do about it. This is a serious issue and needs a recall! it has done it several more times while driving. I have no other choice but to drive the vehicle due to it being my only means of Transport. Something needs to be done about this. I've had the truck less than a year.
The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact had to push the vehicle to a safe place the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic control module or a relay on the actual tipm may have failed. The dealer was not able to identify the exact issue, but determined that the tipm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 148,560. Updated 05/02/17
When plugging something into driver side outlet, the truck stalled. If I were in a situation with moving traffic, this could cause an accident. Also, little by little the locks and window buttons have started to fail. If I were in a situation where I needed to quickly exit the vehicle or remove my children from the vehicle this could be a safety threat. Also, I personally feel unsafe knowing that I could not quickly lock my doors or shut my windows if I were being attacked.
My Dodge Ram 1500 2012 has, per the dealer, a faulty total integrated power module (tipm). I am experiencing electrical problems with my door locks, brake lights, and remote start. The problems occur at all times of vehicle operation. This is an extremely common problem that costs consumers >$1000 to repair, and not been recalled.
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- Maxwell, TX, USA