2020 RAM 1500 Back Over Prevention Warnings Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Back Over Prevention Warnings Issues in the 2020 RAM 1500

2 back over prevention warnings complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 RAM 1500. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Back Over Prevention Warnings Complaints

#11702832 |
While I was driving my vehicle, the power steering warning came on and moments later the steering wheel locked - I could not steer my vehicle. I stopped the vehicle and it started firing all sorts of warnings. It was like all systems went haywire. Service shifter, service power steering, service electronic stability control, acc/fcw unavailable, service required, service airbag system, collision control, check engine, anti-lock breaks. The windshield wipers started without being tuned on, the engine revved up an got very loud like an airplane engine. I turned off the vehicle. When the tow truck arrived, the truck would not start so he walked away to grab the pulley and the truck started on it's own. My biggest concern is that I lost the ability to steer while I was in motion. I was informed of a VB8 recall for power steering but told my vehicle didn't qualify. This...
#11397598 | Crash
I WAS DRIVING ON I-15 BETWEEN CEDAR CITY, UT AND ST GEORGE, UT. DRIVING APPROX 75MPH WHEN SUDDENLY TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME IN BOTH LANES. APPLIED BRAKES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RESULTS. DROVE OFF OF PAVED PORTION OF HIGHWAY TO AVOID HITTING STOPPED CARS. VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT AND I HAD OWNED IT FOR 3 DAYS. FINALLY GOT VEHICLE STOPPED APPROX 3/4 MILE DOWN THE ROAD. APPROX $1700 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. APPROX 5 MONTHS LATER I PULLED INTO U.S POST OFFICE TO PARK. BRAKES AGAIN FAILED AND I HIT BRICK BUILDING AT APPROX 5MPH OR LESS. APPROX $5000 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND UNCERTAIN OF DOLLAR DAMAGE TO P.O. BUILDING. THREE DAYS LATER I PULLED INTO MA PARKING LOT, BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID ANY PARKED CARS, MAINLY BECAUSE PARKING LOT WAS ALMOST EMPTY. I WAS ABLE TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO...

Other 2020 RAM 1500 Problem Areas

Engine 146 complaints Electrical System 139 complaints Unknown Or Other 103 complaints Power Train 53 complaints Visibilitywiper 51 complaints Steering 50 complaints Service Brakes 38 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 36 complaints Structurebody 31 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 22 complaints Air Bags 17 complaints Exterior Lighting 16 complaints Suspension 11 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 11 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 10 complaints Seat Belts 9 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 6 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 6 complaints Visibility 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 5 complaints Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 3 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch 3 complaints Wheels 3 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 2 complaints Fuel System Diesel 2 complaints Lane Departure Warning 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Structureinterior Panelssun Visor 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette 1 complaint Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification 1 complaint Back Over Prevention 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Automatic System Braking 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Camera System 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorage 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblyfillingcharging 1 complaint Lane Departure Assist 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 1 complaint Structurebodytailgate 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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