2018 RAM 1500 Electrical System12v24v48v Battery Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery Issues in the 2018 RAM 1500
2 electrical system12v24v48v battery 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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical System12v24v48v Battery Complaints
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at speeds above 80 MPH, the vehicle started to shake, the engine overheated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and was diagnosed with a faulty battery. The battery was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to a second dealer, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 95,000.
The contact's father owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, an abnormal odor was detected and a loud sound was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and inspected under the hood. She noticed that the battery had exploded, with cracks on the casing and battery acid leakage. The check engine, battery, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that no codes appeared after they replaced the battery. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had a jumpstart from Triple A towing company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,800.
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
Back Over Prevention Warnings
4 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
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