2017 RAM 1500 Structure Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from inside the cabin of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle and became aware that the fuel tank strap had detached from the corroded fuel tank strap bracket. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,332.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering violently and was pulling to the left and to the right. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the front lower control arms had detached and the front subframe was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REAR SEATS WERE DRENCHED WITH WATER, WHICH CAUSED A FOUL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE UNKNOWN INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAL ON THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CAUSED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE "REAR BRAKE LIGHT OUT" AND "KEY FOB LEFT THE VEHICLE" WARNING MESSAGES ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,320.