2018 RAM 1500 Back Over Prevention Warnings Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Back Over Prevention Warnings Issues in the 2018 RAM 1500
4 back over prevention warnings complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 RAM 1500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Back Over Prevention Warnings Complaints
The uconnect 8.4 radio screen started delaminating. The delamination caused the screen to randomly turn things on/off, call random people including the emergency number, radio switching channels and changing volume, park assist warning buzzer to stop working, back-up camera ceased working and numerous other symptoms. Any, or all of these symptoms, will distract a driver to the point where an accident could occur. This has not only happened to me but thousands of other owners who own uconnect radios in their vehicles. The company, in my case FCA, has ignored this problem and has refused to repair or replace the radio. Clearly this is a faulty part that needs to be replaced before someone gets seriously injured or killed.
So my power steering is going in and out while I’m driving, making it very hard to steer and keep control of the vehicle. I’m reporting this issue. Because I feel like it’s a safety problem.
There is a visible defect in the touch screen of the infotainment unit, which seems to be progressing in a top down direction. I suspect that the touch screen is delaminating and the electrical characteristics of the unit are degrading. The unit now "self-selects" and changes radio settings (FM to AM, or station), or screens (navigation, to CarPlay, to comfort settings, to...). Any and all features selectable through the touch screen, are accessible and changeable randomly; navigation screens and destination changes via both CarPlay and the onboard navigation system; windshield wiper/rain detection settings; high-beam auto dim on/off; parking assist; HVAC temperature, vent selection controls and fan speed; windshield and side mirror defroster; trailer setting selection. So far driver distraction has presented the primary risk. I have experienced the unit self-selecting/changing selections at a rate of approximately 5 selections per second, too fast to keep up with while parked or driving....
There is a manufacture defect within the UConnect 8.4" screen that causes an adhesive layer to melt and limit the functionality of safety features. A bubble started forming under the screen with the size less than a dime, but has already quadrupled in size since I first noticed it. There is nothing that I can do to make it stop. I have had ghost touches, ranging from drastically reducing and increasing volume, and even having the backup camera turn off because it thinks I'm doing something else. These instances have been rare, but have been starting to become more frequent as the bubble grows larger. I've contacted dealerships and FCA customer support, and they both acknowledged that this is a common problem, but will not help since I'm out of warranty. There are hundreds of documented cases of this happening to a wide variety of FCA vehicles, with many of...
Other 2018 RAM 1500 Problem Areas
Electrical System
147 complaints
Engine
103 complaints
Unknown Or Other
88 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
73 complaints
Steering
64 complaints
Power Train
52 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
49 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
40 complaints
Service Brakes
37 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
26 complaints
Air Bags
18 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Visibilitywiper
15 complaints
Structurebody
14 complaints
Exterior Lighting
9 complaints
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Back Over Prevention
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Equipmentelectricalinfotainmentvideo Touchscreenmonitorunit
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Fuel System Dieseldeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Camera System
1 complaint
Back Over Preventiondisplay Function
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginecrankcamshaft Position Sensor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalinfotainment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Lane Departurelane Keepnavigation Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspensionspringsbags
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint