2018 RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems

9 NHTSA complaints on file

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Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2018 RAM 1500

9 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 RAM 1500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

9
Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Exterior Lighting Complaints

#11620198 |
The radio/HVAC screen is malfunctioning. It still works but the screen is delaminating and the screen thinks that someone is touching the screen and there is no control over what it touches or controls. Radio is working but the channels change so fast by themselves that you cannot listen to anything. Cannot change any vehicle settings - such as lighting. Same with the HVAC system. When i click into the climate controls, the screen controls itseld doing whatever it wants. I have no control over the climate. THIS IS THE SAFETY ISSUE. If i am driving my vehicle and my windshield starts to fog up, my defroster is not accessible. I can hit the physical defrost button but there is no saying if the screen will not click the defroster off by itself. This puts myself and all motorists around me at risk if I cannot control a fogged windshield....
#11619606 |
My 2018 Ram rear turn signals intermittently work. They can be working and the in the middle of a turn stop working. They may not work at all on any given day. They may work all day. Has been looked at. Not short in wiring, has good solid connection, just intermittent working
#11612507 |
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon inspection it was discovered that the plastic components inside the headlight housing had melted in the front driver’s and passenger’s side headlight assemblies. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine what caused the components to melt. The contact was informed that the driver's and passenger’s side headlight assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 50,300.
#11564081 |
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....
#11500245 |
I'm trying to have my daytime running lights enabled for my vehicle, which is a simple request that is done by sending a code to my vehicle. This is a safety feature that can be quickly enabled and I'm having trouble finding a dealership that will enable this, guarantee the work, and get me safely back on the road without charging me $500 for a few minutes of work.
#11405800 |
GAS PUMP NOZZLE GOT STUCK IN MY TRUCKS GETTING GAS I HAD TO SIT AT WAWA 3 HOURS FOR HELP MARCH 2021 NOW I AM IN FEAR OF DRIVING MY TRUCK I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FOR RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR MY CANCER TREATMENTS I DID NOT NEED THIS ADD PROBLEM I AM AFRAID TO GET GAS & HAVE DAMAGES TO MY TRUCK NOW WHAT
#11395459 | Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT COVER WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
#11385707 |
FOG LIGHT HOUSING BRACKET IS WORN DOWN, CAUSING FOG LIGHT TO MOVE AROUND/BOUNCE LIGHT BEAM WHILE DRIVING. CAUSING DISTRACTION TO OTHER DRIVERS. FRONT SUSPENSION (AIR LEVELING SUSPENSION) BOTTOMS OUT TO BUMP STOPS WHILE DRIVING.
#11229947 |
DROVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 4 HOURS TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER. HAD THE VEHICLE IDLING FOR A WHILE AS I WAITED FOR HER ARRIVE SINCE SHE WAS RUNNING LATE. PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND STARTED TO HEAD HOME AND THE SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE CAME ON. THEN THE TRANSMISSION WARNING CAME ON AS WELL AS A MESSAGE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE LIGHTENING BOLT IN RED. I STOPPED AND TURNED EVERYTHING OFF HOPING TO RESET AND WHEN I TURNED THE VEHICLE ON EVERYTHING DISAPPEARED UNTIL I GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN I HAD PROBLEMS ACCELERATING AS ALL OF GAGES DIDN'T SEEM TO ENGAGE. I GOT TO THE NEXT EXIT AND PULLED INTO THE CLOSEST PARKING LOT AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT TURN OFF. ALL OF MY GAGES WENT BESSEL, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON, ON...

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 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 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
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