NHTSA Complaint #11057636 — 2016 RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11057636
Vehicle	2016 RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 5, 2017
Date Filed	December 30, 2017
Mileage	29,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

MULTIPLE TIMES NOW MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO START. AFTER JUMPING THE VEHICLE, IT WILL STAY RUNNING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEFT IT THERE FOR 3 DAYS. (PALMEN MOTORS KENOSHA, WI) THERE WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. IN THE PROCESS, THEY CHARGED THE BATTERY. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, THE BATTERY WAS BACK DEAD AND THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE JUMPED TO START. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE AN INOPERABLE VEHICLE. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. (30,000 MILES)

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