2019 RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems

To whom it may concern, It is of extreme concern the interior moisture issue my vehicle is experiencing. My vehicle has been to Chrysler Dodge Jeep and RAM in Valencia, California twice, for inspections, for reoccurring moisture inside the vehicle. On two separate inspections, on two separate dates, the investigation revealed no moisture issues present. Unfortunately, this week after a moderate rain storm, I discovered that all the interior electronics were dead inside the vehicle, although the exterior power was working on the exterior. Additionally, I discovered several heavy moisture areas within the interior cabin, which was described to me by service personnel, as being common. Finally, I also discovered upon closing the left rear door that there was moderate water draining out of the door, and or possible frame of the vehicle.

My instrument cluster malfunctioned and has been repaired by an authorized Ram dealer. My safety was at risk because my cluster at times would not illuminate. The dealer confirmed the instrument cluster malfunctioned and the entire cluster was replaced. While driving, the instrument cluster would not fully illuminate or display warnings, and at times power steering temporarily unavailable. The instrument cluster drained my battery and caused permanent damage to it. The vehicle would not start on its own. The vehicle has only been inspected by the dealer, and Chrysler is in possession of the faulty instrument cluster. This issue is similar with other service bulletins related to Ram's poor quality control of their instrument clusters. No recall has been issued for my specific vehicle though it was clearly a manufacturer defect. It should be recalled and my repair cost refunded due to this being a safety issue.

The truck has problems with electrical on and off. Today because driver assistance sensors did not work I got into a wreck.

2019 Ram 1500 Limited with 48,000 miles the rear window started leaking badly. The rear seat back and hybrid battery pack get wet whenever it rains. On 12/23/2022 had truck inspected by Safe Lite glass shop in Wilmington NC. Confirmed the rear plastic window frame cracked causing the leak. Estimate to fix $1000.00 On 12/28.2022 went to Hendricks Ram in Wilmington NC to have truck inspected. Service advisor [XXX] confirmed the rear window plastic frame cracked and leaking. He advised the Ram refuses to pay for the design defect. Estimate $1035.00. See attached estimate. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Vehicle engine shuts off while driving and engages auto-breaking feature. First occurrence was at steady 35 miles an hour, engine shuts off suddenly and no warning lights/codes are displayed and the emergency auto-breaking feature kicked in before I guided vehicle off the road to a complete stop with a delivery truck behind me almost rearing ending. I confirmed gas and oil levels are within range, checked TIPM fuses and none were loose or backing out, key fob battery replaced within last year. The next day the vehicle will start and immediately shut off, no warning lights or codes on the display. Looking online this appears to be an issue many owners are experiencing with no recall or definitive answer from FCA and is creating extremely dangerous situations. I have videos of the vehicle starting and shutting off unexpectedly. Occurred on 11/29/22, appointment with dealer is scheduled on 12/8/22 so no...

The dashboard cluster frequently goes blank. This is where I can see the speed I’m driving, if my oil needs to be changed, my backup camera and warning messages etc. this is a complete safety hazard. I went to get my inspection and emissions done and they couldn’t complete it because they couldn’t gather the information needed because the dash was blank. I also see that this an ongoing problem with rams and I’m not the only one, there have been 100s of people stating the same thing. I feel like this is something that needs to be rectified. My car is only 2 years old it shouldn’t be having these major issues already.

My rear window or antenna shark fin is allowing water to leak into the truck cabin above the rear window. The ceiling is wet above the rear window. The ceiling is wet around the airbag cover. What guarantee is there the water has not damaged the airbags or other electrical components. I am now worried the airbags could be damaged and not work properly putting my family at risk of injury if we are in an accident.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that rainwater had leaked into the vehicle from the top seal around the rear window and into the rear brake light wiring harness. The contact was concerned about an electrical short due to moisture leaking into the wiring harness. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure; however, the manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.

While driving the truck, driving 80mph on highway the truck disengaged from Drive to neutral, with a notice on the dash to pullover and shift to park to drive. When truck disengaged from Drive while in motion I lost all acceleration power, and had to coast over to side of road to a stop. The truck disengaged from Drive on 3 other occasions. I almost died when the truck disengaged from drive while makeing a turn through an intersection and almost getting hit my a tractor trailer. I contacted Dodge FCA, filed complaint, then i took the truck to the dealer and after having my truck for 22 days, they said I needed a new transmission on my 2019 ram 1500. The truck drove fine for 2 weeks then it disengaged from Drive again while driving, 2 times this morning. I contacted dodge fca and they said they couldn't do...

My vehicle is experiencing electrical issues that cause major systems to stop working while driving. This includes internal messaging screens, blind spot warning and various other systems failing. The most serious of which is the electronic power steering. It went out several times while driving and I nearly lost control of the vehicle. The first time it happened I was traveling and had to take the vehicle to a non dealer repair shop where they replaced the alternator. This initially appeared to resolve the issue but ultimately the problem returned with a few days. FCA has been unable to determine the cause and my truck remains at a local dealership.

Cracked rear window frame allows water ingress. This water soaks the seats and carpets creating risk of corrosion and mold. There are 4 airbags near where the water comes in creating concerns that they may be compromised. Water leaks into the rf hub causing it to malfunction. This has happened twice. The first time, 5/9/2022 the vehicle would not turn off requiring battery disconnection to turn it off. The second time, 9/14/2022, the vehicle would not start and the electric parking brake would not release. Dealership has confirmed under tsb 23-016-21. There are also 2 others, one for the 3rd brake light and one for the aux antenna. Vehicle has 13500 miles and is out of warranty.

I had a failed 48v battery for the etourque system so the 12v battery was no longer being charged. I had a dispute with the dealer so I picked up the truck and began to drive home. As the generator/alternator for the etourque system was not able to charge the 48v and 12v batteries due to the 48v battery fault, the engine and all systems were running on whatever charge was left in the 12v battery. When the battery began to completely discharge, systems began to fail/go offline. Though the engine was still running as I tried to find a safe spot to pull off the road, the electric power steering failed. Unlike a traditional hydraulic power steering system failure where the wheel can be turned easily at speed and with effort at minimal speed, I was almost unable to turn the wheel at all at over 30 miles per...

Electronic Power Steering Failed, Rack and Pinion was replaced and dealer kept the failed component , Was impossible to safely steer the vehicle and maintain control the vehicle, luckily it failed at a location that didn't result in a crash! Failure was confirmed by Dealer and Rack and Pinion had to be replaced. Happened without any prior warnings or symptoms

-SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT ON DRIVER SIDE -WAS PROVEN TO DEALER SHIP -DIDNT WANT TO FIX (GLENDALE DODGE - LOS ANGELES -KEY INGITION TURN OFF BY IT SELF WHEN STARTING TRANSMISSION LOSS POWER FAILE SWTICH GEARS DURING TRAFFIC - MILLAGE ON TRUCK 47K

Digital dash display very seldom lights up so I can't track tire pressure, mileage and warning lights It should light up when the door opens

The transmission goes into park on its own. I was at a stop light and it just went it to Park mode on it's own. Sometimes the radio and displays will shut off when I drive, then the truck dings, and then everything comes back on. It's like the thing is possessed.

The entertainment system in the truck suddenly started playing at maximum volume and the volume control could not reduce the extremely loud sound (using either the steering wheel mounted controls, or on dash controls). This caused a temporary major distraction as I quickly tried to reduce the painfully loud sound while on the Interstate highway. Using the settings section in the system menus could not solve the problem (but the mute button worked). I had to find a highway rest area and the only solution to the either off or maximum volume of the system was to disconnect the negative wire on the truck battery to get the system to hard reboot. The system reset after disconnecting the battery and the problem did not re-occur. Looking online I see that some other drivers have encountered the same issue.

3 things. 1 gas pedal light pressure causes the engine to rev up to 1000 rpm then back to 750 on flat surface speed goes from 4 mph to 14 mph. 2 ac issue when on floor or vents when it is raining or sun is not beaming on windshield it fogs up like defrost is on cold when not in defrost mode, causes visibility issue. 3 power mirror doesn't open or doesn't lock in position causing mirror to fold back in.

Instrument cluster shows ZERO function. No warning indication, No mileage, No fuel reading No Speed. At about 45 mph vehicle had reduced speed and reduced power while on a fairly busy road. Without the instrument cluster functioning, no idea what is going on and had to have it towed to dealership. Mileage unknown because of gauges not working.

+Instrument cluster has ZERO function. No warning lights, no speedometer, no display of mileage. Nothing

/ Mfg communication number 23-016-21 Associated pdf from Ram: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10194060-9999.pdf Water leak rear of cab rear seat or headliner NHTSA ID numbers 10193998 and 10175683 / Mfg communication number S2023000024 Rev A Associated pdf from Ram: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10193998-9999.pdf On my 2019 Ram 1500 5.7 etorque VIN #[XXX]  FCA well knows this manufacturer defect is a common problem and they've got a TSB on it However, they feel a leaking window/roof does not pose a safety concern so there isn't a recall for it. For Etorque models this absolutely IS a safety concern!! There's a potential for the leak resulting from a manufacturer defect and they're actively repairing that very issue on my truck. This defect is known to cause the rear seat area to accumulate water/moisture.This leak is a known issue, then shouldn't the etorque system (48 volt battery) be shielded from the potential risk of water exposure? This is a 48 volt...

Hello.. I purchased a 2019 Ram 1500 limited with the 5.7 etorque VIN#    [XXX] with approximately 32000 miles on it in December of 2021 from Barton Cadillac in Newburgh N.Y.. I've put about 2000 miles more on it. About 2 weeks ago upon startup my low voltage light lit up. As the engine ran for a few seconds, the voltage continued to drop even more into the very low 11's with the red warning light illuminated....After about a minute and a half, abruptly, the voltage soared up to normal range ..14 - 14.2 volts..This happened multiple times..Finally I brought it in to Hudson Valley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership in Newburgh NY...I was told I probably needed a new battery..So they replaced my battery but the problem was still there...So I went back and they searched for codes with their scan tool and found many pertaining to the etorque battery and...

A recall will only be issued for safety concerns. A Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) will be issued for known problems which are not a safety concern. A TSB isn't required to be repaired, so many times they aren't checked or fixed unless the consumer reports the problem. Likewise, if not addressed during the warranty period, they are typically* up to you to fix and/or pay for. (* more on this below) This is unlike a recall which will have safety implications and thus it must be repaired regardless of model year or mileage. This is why they send things out in the mail urging you to have the vehicle inspected/repaired. This covers them against legal claims if the affected part fails and causes injury/death. Don't confuse a "recalled" item with a known defect. They are two very different things. FCA well knows it's a common problem and they've got a...

Started my vehicle and the INSTRUMENT PANEL was blank. I can't get messages, warnings, cruise control information, or anything else that provide vehicle operating specifications (engine temp, oil temp, transmission temp, etc.). Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate prevents me from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems and increase the risk of crash.

I was driving on I-75 at approximately 73 mph when my instrument panel lights blinked and then turned off. My vehicle lost all power, I turned the steering wheel about 5-10 degrees to the right and my steering wheel locked. I could not press the brake pedal because it was stuck. I was able to get on the side of the highway where vehicle stopped. Hazard lights did not work, I could not unlock doors, start, or stop the car. When the tow truck came, they checked the battery and it had good voltage. The truck was towed to Feldman Ram dealership since 16 June 2022. I am being told that Mechanics are having difficulty figuring out the problem to this day.

While driving the airbag disabled light, driver seatbelt sensor and auto park disabled light came on. This has been a recurring issue since my purchase in February 2022. I believe this is a safety issue because the airbag may fail to deploy in the event of a collision. The vehicle will be inspected by the dealership it was purchased at on 6/21/22.

While driving the vehicle the power steering went out which cause the car to become extremely difficult to steer. This is an electrically issue where a part failed and required to be replace.

The component and system that I am reporting is the failure of the instrument cluster. The instrument cluster will not illuminate preventing me the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicles systems and increasing the risk of a crash. I am in the process of setting up an appointment with a dealer to inspect the cluster. This occurred without warning. One day I went to start the truck and the cluster did not illuminate

For the 3rd time now, while driving my truck either taking off from a light or stopping, the truck quit running and says to shift to park to start aswell as my shifting light flashing “D”. Tried to park and restart and it fails to start. Had towed every time to dealership. Twice they couldn’t find anything and once, this last time found a faulty battery cell and replaced it. Ram great for a week, voltage looks great on my dash, still quit running.

Water leaking into roof from unknown source. Creating musty smell (mold). Concerns are: 1. Mold risk to consumer health. 2. Airbags/sensors being affected by water infiltration. 3. Potential electrical hazards associated with water infiltration.

Instrument cluster screen went out (come on and off with temperature, but now completely out). This is where check engine warnings come on for my truck, and I don’t know when the truck is dinging, if there is something serious going on, or I just need an oil change. The dealer I went to said they don’t have new or used screens to replace mine with, so I feel very stuck.

The center screen of the instrument cluster blacked out and only comes on once every few weeks. The truck is available for inspection anytime. It is unsafe for my family to drive the vehicle without the instrument cluster. We are unable to see any warning lights, unable to see current mileage, and unable to rely on cruise control/ auto braking. Without warning indicators we will be unaware of faulty components and could put other drivers and or pedestrians in harm. I was unable to tag vehicle in KS on my first attempt because I could not prove mileage on vehicle. Dealer has seen and confirmed issue. Vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives but I am willing to have it inspected anytime. There were no warnings or symptoms prior to the instrument cluster failure. The instrument cluster went blank in October 2021 and comes on once...

Instrument Cluster intermittently goes blank (Odometer, Engine Info, etc). Observing, the Screen blinks on/off without any information displayed. Occaionally the Instrument Cluster will work after the vehicle has sat for awhile (24hrs). But as soon as you turn off the ignition, and then turn it back on (stop at a gas station), the problem returns. After about 6 months of this pattern of going blank, and occasionally working again, NOW the Instrument Cluster just blinks on/off!

I was driving my truck home and while approaching a stop sign I proceed to apply the brakes, my vehicle drop out of drive, the D on my shift knob began flashing and a message was displayed on the panel that stated " select the P (park) and then desired gear". I looked online to see if I was the only person having this issue and it turns out that this issue is all over the forums. I considered this to be potentially dangerous issue since this could also happen in traffic. I contacted the dealership and they stated that there was no recall notice for such an issue. They stated that they were backed up with service issues and could not look at my truck for weeks. I think RAM (FCA) should look into this issue asap.

The navigation system has the car traveling in the wrong direction. The compass does not work and the navigation says the car is 100s of miles away from its actual location. It’s has been fixed once by the dealer and broke again. This will be my second radio. A compass not working or telling a driver to turn into a ditch could cause harm.

Not sure if these are both related, went to get in car and was locked out, towed to dealership where they replaced the BCN, went to pick up and vehicle was dead, had to have it towed back into the garage at the dealership where they replaced the battery almost $1,000. Still did not fix the issue and they said it could be the instrument cluster. The problem started on a trip when we smelled smoke, the instrument cluster kept going in and out until it finally quit which did not allow me to see any vital information, the RAM emblem continues to blink gray and black which causes me to take my eyes off the road. This is a safety hazard, I can't read anything and do not know the gas remaining, the mileage on the truck, and a lot of other data. I have been told not only...

1) The Fuel Pump broke on our 2019 Ram Big Horn. It only has around 40,000 miles on it. We had it towed to the dealership. They are going to replace the fuel pump mid to end of February due to part shortage. My wife was on the entry roadway to I95 when without warning the truck puttered and died on the entrance ramp. There was no warning lights, messages etc. Luckily she puttered to the side out of the way of speeding cars getting on I95. According to the dealership they have no idea how the fuel pump died. The dealership is the only party that inspected the vehicle. 2) The second problem we are having with the Ram, is the dashboard lights flicker on off for no particular reason. It just happens when it feels like it. We brought it to the dealership and of course it didn’t...

Power steering intermittently failing, then completely failed and is very hard to turn.

Instrument cluster comes on and off whenever it wants, leaves me in the dark without it while driving. Dealer states there’s nothing they can do except replace screen. This started after I had my truck serviced at a dealership and the dealer stated it was like this when they got it. Everything worked great until I had it serviced. Now it’s just dangerous to not have a dash that works.

The key fobs would not work to unlock or start the vehicle. After two weeks with the Woodland, CA Hoblit dealership, it was determined that two cracks in the rear windshield led to electrical damage under the backseat where the key fobs connect to an electrical sensor. This caused the truck to be non-operational and requiring it to be towed. According to the dealership, they have now seen three recent cases of the same cracks in the rear windshield. When it rains heavy, more of these trucks will no longer become operational. If this went out while driving, the vehicle would not be able to operate, causing an unsafe situation for all drivers on the road. There was no warning. It rained and the cracks were not noticed as they blend into the design of the rear windshield.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SCREEN IS BLANK THIS SCREEN DISPLAYS BASICALLY EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF. WHEN IT'S BLANK YOU'RE DRIVING BLIND. IT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BECAUSE IT IS BLANK. HAVE FILED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS WITH FCA. NO WARNING MESSAGES------IT JUST SIMPLY QUIT WORKING.

At low speed usually coming to a stop truck shifts to natural dash indicates to "shift to park" once shifting to park and back to drive truck moves normally. The truck has had this happened numerous times. I reached out to ram care and they advised me to have it scanned at a service dealer. I had the vehicle scanned and no issues were reported. Since then the truck had switched gears at low speed to natural and shift to park . This is dangerous and safety is one of the feature of this vehicle and this can cause many issues to safety to myself or other drivers.

I cannot properly refuel my tank. It takes me 25 minutes to fill 5 gallons of gas. The pump keeps shutting off like it thinks my car is full. All gas station pump are doing the same thing. Also my Navi goes off course. Sirius XM says my location is one place according to their system but I am 200 miles away. They say it shows it is working on their end but there is clearly an electrical or navigation glitch with my car.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the instrument cluster intermittently failed to properly illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer as well as McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM FIAT (3709 S Thompson St, Springdale, AR 72764) and Lewis Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (3311 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703) on separate occasions. However, all three dealers could not duplicate the failure. Additionally, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V556000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that since the dealers could not duplicate the failure, they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 7,200.

FCA “Uconnect “ infotainment screen de-laminating, causing inputs to change (volume changes, interior climate changes, rear view camera activation) without user interaction or overall screen failure (inputs not recognized, screen shutoff) causing safety risks due to distraction or inability to use the device for intended function.

I have had radio issues since Mid 2020 on my 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn. I have gone to the dealer and they have updated the software. It was good for a short, SHORT, time and then the issue continued. At the end of November of 2020, my battery went bad for a second time. I took it in to the dealer because the radio was not working again and this time they ordered a new radio. The maps system would show my 250 miles to the East Southeast. I live in Wichita, KS and it would have me in a field outside of Tulsa, OK. The radio would display also the same message that “dive not supported”. I finally got a replacement radio and the maps worked but the display immediately went back to “device not supported.” I went back into the dealership and they contacted Mopar once again...

The instrument cluster has stopped working. I am no longer able to view things such as speed, tire pressure, oil life, warning lights and signals and more. This was functioning properly when I bought the truck but recently has gone blank for days and then came back on. It went out again about 5 days ago and has been out since. I have researched he'd online and in message boards and have seen many other cases of this happening with other Ram trucks.

The instrument cluster screen in the driver dashboard has gone completely blank. You cannot see the mileage on the truck or any of the information about the truck. I went to dealer who quoted $1300 to replace the screen. I was on the highway going 65mph when the screen went completely blank and I had no control over the cruise control. Luckily I was able to get the truck to stop. My concern is that when these screens go dead and you are using something like cruise control, you no longer can see anything happening in the vehicle when the screen goes dead. Ram has refused to fix the problem for me. This all started after I did an over the air update and it bricked my dashboard screen afterward.

I had the vehicle in park. When i shifter the knob to drive everything completely shut off. The screen said to press the petal and start the vehicle. It wouldn't do anything. After a bit i was able to press the ignition button a few times to cycle and start the vehicle.

The headlights will flicker. Coming off a stop the parking break would flash as a failure and not available. Goes on and off along with a few lights on the dash.