2009 RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2009 RAM 1500
6 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 RAM 1500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
When driving the vehicle at lower speeds, usually between 25 to 38 mph, the engine will surge for about 1 to 2 seconds then back to normal as long as I remain in that speed range. It happens each time within that range of speed.
Tipm causing horn to work not work goes off by itself. Locks don’t work windshield wipers stop working or don’t work at all. Airbags not working. Caused battery to overcharge and begin to smoke. Replaced battery
DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK
THE TRUCK LOST POWER AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP.IT WAS IN MOTION GOING AROUND A TURN AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE LOST POWER THE FIRST WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE DEALER SAID THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES.
TIPM FAILURE- TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED ABRUPTLY CAUSING THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS. ABS- BREAK- ESP/BAS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHTS TO LIGHT. THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS NO LONGER WORK- HVAC- BLOWER FAN- WINDSHIELD WIPERS- DOOR LOCKS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE. NO REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE FOR A MINIMUM OF 35 DAYS PER DODGE CUSTOMER CARE LINE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE MOVING AND GAVE NO WARNING OF TROUBLE BEFORE HAND.
THE TIPM IS FAILING HAVING ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS, RIGHT SIDE DOORS LOCKS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, AC NOT WORKING--LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE.
Other 2009 RAM 1500 Problem Areas
Power Train
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint