Major Problems with 2014 RAM 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2014 RAM 1500

2014 RAM 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 6 Mileage: 14000 miles

2014 RAM 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 39000 miles

2014 RAM 1500 ENGINE Victims: 4 Mileage: 51 miles

Browse 2014 RAM 1500 complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, POWER TRAIN and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from RAM 1500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE we were driving our new truck (only 13 days old) and came up behind a car going 25mph in a...	162 ~ 61595 miles
POWER TRAIN the new ram trucks use a dial like shifter that chrysler is calling the "rotary shifter" in which the driver...	131 ~ 36087 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there is a continuous unknown electrical draw causing the battery to drain to the point the vehicle will not start....	111 ~ 41795 miles
AIR BAGS the vehicle hit the guard rail and turned over onto its side. no airbags deployed. the truck was total. the	91 ~ 35026 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM there is a faint propane-like smell coming through the air vents when truck is at idle. *tr...	79 ~ 56738 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this incident was with a rental 2014 dodge ram pickup truck rented from enterprise rental car in san angelo tx....	74 ~ 43134 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle would drift...	65 ~ 44936 miles
SUSPENSION there is a continuous unknown electrical draw causing the battery to drain to the point the vehicle will not start....	61 ~ 41974 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL we were driving our new truck (only 13 days old) and came up behind a car going 25mph in a...	48 ~ 41769 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i pulled up in my driveway. i shifted my gear into park. i took my foot off of the break...	31 ~ 35083 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the lighting system (headlights) on my 2014 ram truck are dangerous to use at night. they are very dim and...	26 ~ 25844 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v460000 (air bags seat...	24 ~ 18974 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i pulled up in my driveway. i shifted my gear into park. i took my foot off of the break...	18 ~ 27006 miles
WHEELS i recently purchased a 2014 dodge ram 1500 4x4 truck that came equipped from the factory with 20 inch wheels....	16 ~ 19545 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL won't brake properly and have no traction control both abs and traction lights stay on..transmission sometimes don't shift properly for	12 ~ 60052 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is a nasty propane smell coming from the truck i have noticed this is an issue with the 2013...	7 ~ 12449 miles
EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the recall notices for nhtsa campaign number:...	6
SEATS i was involved in a rear end accident. the person who hit me was going approximately 50 mph. i was...	5 ~ 23800 miles
TIRES this post is related to nhtsa id #10585728. i also have the same issue. i have 20 inch wheels/tires but...	5 ~ 11451 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2014 ran 1500 tradesman blacked out edition. after stopping the vehicle and putting in park to check other concerns when...	4 ~ 56446 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on or about march 6 2014 when the truck sits over night or after about 5 hours when the motor...	4 ~ 22782 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that there was a fuel odor coming from the...	4 ~ 78208 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. while driving approximately 40 mph the instrument cluster began to pulsate. the...	3 ~ 99950 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER water inside cab from highmount tailight leaking causes fogging up of windows when highway speed is reached. dealer replaced light...	3 ~ 18600 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph an abnormal...	3 ~ 28008 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that there was hesitation when changing gears from...	3 ~ 22367 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that when attempting to open the rear tailgate...	2 ~ 17500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500 equipped with good year wrangler tires size p275/60/r20. the contact stated...	2
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2014 dodge ram. consumer writes in regards to problems with ignition lights and transmission. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle...	1
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. while driving approximately 60 mph the cruse control did not engage. on...	1 ~ 45000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. the contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to open...	1 ~ 77000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2014 dodge ram 1500. consumer writes in regards to brake transmission safety recall and reprogram powertrain control module safety recall.	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. the contact stated that the exhaust manifold clamps fractured. as a result...	1 ~ 73000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. the contact stated that the front passenger side wheel bearing fractured without...	1 ~ 159389 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. while driving 45 mph the steering wheel seized. the contact towed the...	1 ~ 49914 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. while driving various speeds the rear differential made a loud abnormal noise....	1 ~ 120000 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. while driving at an unknown speed smoke and flames appeared from the...	1 ~ 74000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION i took my 2014 dodge ram 1500 2wd crew cab into the dealership for oil change. previously i had complained...	1 ~ 88000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500 equipped with an electronic tailgate lock. on several occasions the liftgate opened...	1 ~ 50000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2014 ran 1500 tradesman blacked out edition. after stopping the vehicle and putting in park to check other concerns when...	1 ~ 69785 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. while driving between 65-70 mph the check engine indicator illuminated and the...	1 ~ 42415 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. while driving 70 mph a digital message was displayed stating "see dealer"...	1 ~ 35400 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle...	1 ~ 11200 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. the contact stated that the emergency brake failed to function properly when...	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. while driving various speeds the wheels began to wobble and the vehicle...	1 ~ 47000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fluid from the...	1 ~ 17000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING steering gear bolts became loose at 28k miles....	1 ~ 28000 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. the contact stated that the crash avoidance system malfunctioned intermittently. the vehicle...	1 ~ 30000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 doge ram 1500. the contact stated the rear window defroster failed to operate. the	1 ~ 1100 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. while operating the vehicle the tire pressure monitoring sensor indicated that the...	1 ~ 48000 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 53 mph the...	1 ~ 15000 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2014 dodge ram 1500. consumer writes in regards to navigation system problems. *smd the consumer stated the screen would freeze...	1

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