2020 RAM 1500 Power Train Problems
53 NHTSA complaints on file
All Power Train Complaints — Page 2
WHILE STOPPED AT LIGHT WHEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS SHOULD YOU NEED TO QUICKLY MOVE CAR OUT OF WAY. CAR WENT UP TO 5000 RPM BEFORE I RELEASE THE GAS AND PROCEEDED TO SIDE OF ROAD. DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE, I ASKED THEM TO FLASH THE COMPUTER AND THEY REFUSED, SAYING ANY UPDATES WOULD BE OVER THE AIR. WHICH IS NOT TRUE. TRUCK IS SUPPOSED TO BE EQUIPPED WITH TAILGATE AJAR WARNING LIGHT, IT IS IN MANUAL AND ON MY BUILD SHEET. DEALER TELLS ME THAT ITS NOT. SO THERE NOT PUTTING IN THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT. THIS IS DANGEROUS SINCE I HAD 2017 RAM THAT TAILGATE OPENED WHILE DRIVING BEFORE RECALL!! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON REVERSING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 700.
THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN DRIVING THE RAM, WITH THE GEAR IN DRIVE AND IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR DRIVING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE DODGE RAM AND SHOULD BE FIXED OR RECALLED. SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE 2019 DODGE RAM: HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T77803_DS971922
Other 2020 RAM 1500 Problem Areas
Engine
146 complaints
Electrical System
139 complaints
Unknown Or Other
103 complaints
Visibilitywiper
51 complaints
Steering
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Service Brakes
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Structurebody
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Air Bags
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Exterior Lighting
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Suspension
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
10 complaints
Seat Belts
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Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
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Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
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Visibility
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
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Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
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Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
3 complaints
Wheels
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Back Over Prevention Warnings
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
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Fuel System Diesel
2 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
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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