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Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
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2023 Ram 1500 miscellaneous problems

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2023 Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #8

Nov 012023

1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

12 inch head unit ( UConnect 5 System) This is a constant problem with all of the Uconnect 5 systems with various issues. All due to software issues. Sometimes it gets so bad that you can-??t even connect with Uconnect service and SOS In case of an emergency.

- Kentwood, MI, USA

problem #7

Mar 232024

1500

  • miles
While driving and slowing for a traffic light, my 2023 Ram 1500 Limited 4X4 began to immediately slow, and I observed the gear selector engage from drive to park, back to drive and back to park, and engaging the emergency brake. The vehicle ceased operating. I was able to engage the emergency flashers and restart the vehicle. All of this occurred while in traffic. This is the second occurrence. The vehicle has approximately 4000 miles. The first time this occurred I took the vehicle to the dealer. They dealer indicated there was no codes found indicating any trouble of this sort. The first time the vehicle had approximately 1,489 miles (Moss Brothers of San Bernardino, Ca) Invoice #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

problem #6

Dec 102023

1500

  • miles
I purchased this vehicle from the dealership on Nov 24, 2023. On Dec 9th, 2023 I found evidence of mice chewing and droppings. I checked the air cabin filter and there was evidence of mouse droppings and chewing as well. I set traps and caught three mice. I took the vehicle to the dealership to identify where they were coming in from and to assess what kind of damage was done to the vehicle, as it was smelling very bad even after changing the air filters. The dealership stated that this was not covered under warranty because it is not a mechanical problem and that I had to go through my insurance and submit a claim before they could proceed with removing the dashboard to investigate damage to the firewall. I received approval from my insurance after submitting a comprehensive claim and the dealership took apart the entire dashboard as well as several other components. They stated that they found evidence of mice droppings, but could not identify where they were coming from, so they put everything back together and returned the vehicle to me. Yesterday (March 6th), I again saw new evidence of chewing near the gas/brake pedals as well as at the air cabin filter. I called Ram to complain about this but they stated that it is not a mechanical issue. However, I believe they need to investigate and fix this problem because it is a structural issue that is permitting mice to enter and damage my vehicle and children's car seats, and the firewall between the engine and cabin could be compromised. More importantly, it is a health hazard with the mouse droppings and urine propagating throughout the ventilation system. Your feedback and support would be greatly appreciated to have Ram resolve this issue with my vehicle. Thank you

- Palos Park, IL, USA

problem #5

Feb 092024

1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was sitting at a green light yielding to oncoming traffic while waiting to turn left. When I had the ability to safely turn left, I attempted to hit the gas and accelerate. However, the vehicle died shifted into park automatically and set the electronic parking brake I had to restart the truck and manually undo the electronic parking brake before I could move when I contacted the dealer they acted like they have never heard of this issue before.

- Springfield, OH, USA

problem #4

Jan 282024

1500

  • miles
The truck was purchased brand new and from day one I have complained of a petal hesitation. From a stop if you start very slowly you have normal acceleration. If you are rushed and step down fairly quickly nothing happens so you step down some more and you get a very abrupt jackrabbit starts and will spin the tires. It is bad on dry pavement but becomes a serious safety problem on a slick road. I also know of three 2023 ram trucks that have the same problem that I do. The dealer has not been able to diagnose or fix the problem. They replaced the transmission with less than 10,000 miles on the truck and it did not solve the problem.

- Brighton, CO, USA

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problem #3

Nov 032023

1500

  • miles
This Ram 2023 seems to have slipped from Park to DRIVE. Purchased New Aug 13, 2023 November 3 2023 I placed the vehicle, while on/running, in Park...........exited the vehicle driver and shut the door, went into the passager compartment (opened the passanger door to remove an item from back area), closed that door, walked around and behind the vehicle........................... only to return to the vehicle, approximately 6 seconds later, to see the vehicle moving on its own, and ended its travels into a parked Mercedes. No persons in either vehicle during collision. When I got in and placed my foot on brake- I shut down the vehicle and noticed it was in Park. (!).

- Pleasanton, CA, USA

problem #2

Aug 292023

1500

  • miles
There is a loud humming/tumbling sound when decelerating at lower roms. It is very loud, obnoxious, and distracting. It was so loud that I couldn-??t hear an emergency vehicle coming up behind me to get over. I have found 100-??s of complaints on forums with the same issue with the 5th gen rams. Regional mechanic said it is normal operating for the vehicle, dealership mechanic said this is not normal.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #1

Apr 222023

1500

  • miles
I was sitting stoped in a parking lot and the vehicles etorque shut the engine off. When I took my foot off the brake the vehicle accelerated on its own and hit a light pole. Also airbags didn-??t deploy. I was roughly 10 feet from the pole.

- Cookeville , TN, USA

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