2013 RAM 1500 Seats Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2013 RAM 1500
6 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 RAM 1500. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WHICH DISABLES THE AIRBAG EVEN IF SOMEBODY IS RIDING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE THINKS NOBODY IS THERE THIS COULD POTENTIALLY BE FATAL FOR THE PASSENGER DURING A CRASH I FOUND THIS OUT WHEN A PASSENGER UNBUCKLED THE SEAT BELT (THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY) THE CHIME/ LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE IN THE SEAT PAD SENSOR MUST BE FAULTY I'VE REACHED OUT TO RAM THEY HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF REPAIRING THE FAULTY SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
WHEN PASSEAT IS DECLINE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COME ON,HAVE AIRBAG SERVICE.
I WAS REAR ENDED AT A DEAD STOP. UPON IMPACT MY SEAT(DRIVERS) SLID ALL THE WAY BACK CAUSING ME TO NOT KEEP MY FOOT ON OR REACH THE BREAK CAUSING ME TO ROLL FORWARD AND HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME.
THE HEADREST ANGLES SO FAR FORWARD IN THE FRONT SEATS THAT IT CAUSES NECK PAIN.
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ALONG WITH THE SEAT AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS LOCKED
WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED YELLOW. IT REQUIRED MEDIUM BRAKING EFFORT. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT ACTIVATED ITSELF AND MOVER ~ 2 INCHES FORWARD WHICH IN TURN ENDED UP APPLYING FAR MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THAN WAS INTENDED. COULD HAVE CAUSED A VEHICLE BEHIND ME TO HIT MY TRUCK. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO VEHICLE BEHIND ME AT THE TIME. I IMMEDIATELY CHECK THE PLACEMENT OF THE SEAT BELT TO SEE IF IT COULD HAVE ACTIVATED THE POWER SEAT SWITCH. THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT NEAR THE POWER SEAT SWITCH. *TR
Other 2013 RAM 1500 Problem Areas
Steering
569 complaints
Electrical System
208 complaints
Engine
120 complaints
Air Bags
92 complaints
Power Train
80 complaints
Service Brakes
63 complaints
Unknown Or Other
48 complaints
Suspension
43 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
35 complaints
Structurebody
34 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
33 complaints
Exterior Lighting
28 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
17 complaints
Seat Belts
15 complaints
Visibilitywiper
14 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
12 complaints
Wheels
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
5 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
2 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringsteering Control Module
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspension System
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint