2011 DODGE RAM 1500 Visibilitywiper Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2011 DODGE RAM 1500

6 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Visibilitywiper Complaints

#11151537 |
WHEN YOU START THE TRUCK, THE ASB LIGHT COMES ON. THE WIPERS, A/C, HEADLIGHTS, RADIO, AND POWER LOCKS WILL NOT WORK. IF YOU LET THE TRUCK RUN FOR ABOUT 5 MINS, YOU HEAR A 'DING' AND EVERYTHING STARTS WORKING AGAIN AND THE ASB LIGHT GOES OUT. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICAL BUT THIS IS AN ISSUE IF IT'S RAINING OUTSIDE OR AT NIGHT.
#11052629 |
MY TRUCK FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. OVER TIME IT HAS GOT A LOT WORSE I WENT THROUGH AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP WITH THE ORIGINAL PUMP AND STILL HASN'T HELPED. THROUGH RESEARCH I WAS ABLE TO NARROW IT DOWN TO A TIPM ISSUE. NOT ONLY IS IT AFFECTING MY FUEL SYSTEM BUT ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL AT RANDOM GO UP A FEW INCHES WHEN UNLOCKING THE TRUCK OR OPENING THE DOOR. THE FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE IS WHEN I GO TO START IT WILL JUST CRANK CONSTANTLY AND NOT START TO NOW I MIGHT GET IT STARTED AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS BUT THEN IT JUST STALLS AFTER A SECOND OF RUNNING. IT HAS ALSO AT TIME WHILE DRIVING JUST RANDOMLY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD CREATING A HAZARD OF A ACCIDENT. I SEE THIS SEEMS TO...
#10855615 |
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED LAST NOVEMBER. THE FACTORY WINDSHIELD IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THROUGH AT NIGHT, AND IF WE'RE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT, WHAT LITTLE VISIBILITY THERE IS. IS LIMITED TO LESS THAN 50 FEET. THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN COOS BAY, OREGON SAYS THAT IT'S A FACTORY-INSTALLED WINDSHIELD AND DECLINES TO TAKE ANY FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY. THE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. SAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT REQUIRES OUR USING THE HIGH BEAMS (WHEN SAFE FOR ONCOMING DRIVERS -- NOT A GOOD MIX.) THE CHRYSLER DEALER IN COOS BAY, OREGON INVESTIGATED THE HEADLIGHTS WITH A VISUAL CHECK, AND SAID THEY'RE "OKAY."
#10846316 |
MY TIPM FUSE BOX . MY FUEL PUMP STAY ON WHEN I TURN OFF THE PICK UP AND WHEN IM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IT WILL JUST SHUT DOWN NOW IT WILL NOT START WHEN COLD.(DEALERSHIP) SEZ IT A BAD FUEL PUMP RELAY THAT IS INTERGRATED TO THE FUSE BOX. MY WIPERS WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. (DEALERSHIP) SEZ IT'S THE FUSE BOX AND HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR $1,000 MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 12,500 MILES ON IT AND IS 5YRS OLD. DEALERSHIP TELLS ME IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES.
#10631493 |
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE .. IT STARTED TO RAIN BIG DOWN POUR I PUT THE WIPERS ON AND WENT RIGHT TO HIGH SPEED AND THEY JUST STOPPED .. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND IT WAS A FUSE THAT WAS BLOWN GOT A NEW FUSE AND THE NEXT TIME THAT IT STARTED TO RAIN IT WAS ON REGULAR SPEED WHEN THE RAIN STARTED GOING HARDER TURNED IT UP TO HIGH AGAIN AND IT BLEW THE FUSE AGAIN .. I HAD TO TAKE MY TRUCK IN FOR A DIFFERENT RECALL SO I EXPLAINED TO THE WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH MY WIPERS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE MOTOR OF THE WIPERS AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME 515.00 .. I SAID WAIT A MIN WHY WOULD THIS COST ME SEEMS TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY AND INTERNAL ISSUE OF...
#10492399 |
WIPER BLADES FREEZE SOLID AS SOON AS THEY GET SNOW OR WATER ON THEM IN COLD WEATHER. THEY INSTANTLY BECOME USELESS AND UNSAFE. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THESE WIPERS AS THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP THEM FROM DOING THIS. THEY ARE SO FROZEN THEY DON'T EVEN TOUCH THE WINDSHIELD. IT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPERATE THIS VEHICLE SAFELY IN COLD, WET WEATHER. *TR

Other 2011 DODGE RAM 1500 Problem Areas

Electrical System 208 complaints Power Train 166 complaints Engine 150 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 128 complaints Unknown Or Other 46 complaints Steering 43 complaints Exterior Lighting 26 complaints Suspension 26 complaints Service Brakes 20 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 19 complaints Structurebody 14 complaints Air Bags 13 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 12 complaints Wheels 10 complaints Suspensionrear 9 complaints Structure 8 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 7 complaints Tires 6 complaints Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 5 complaints Suspensionrearaxlespindle 5 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 4 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting 3 complaints Seat Belts 3 complaints Seats 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 2 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 2 complaints Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 2 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 2 complaints Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2 complaints Child Seat 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringrelayssolenoids 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 1 complaint Fuel System Diesel 1 complaint Fuel System Dieselstoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint
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