2013 RAM 3500 Structurebody Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2013 RAM 3500
3 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 RAM 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
THE TRUCKS BODY CONTROL MODULE IS FAULTY CAUSING ONLY THE DRIVERS ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS TO LOCK MAKING THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS IN OPERABLE. BY DOING ONLINE RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS AND CAN POSE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME HAD A SPRING MOUNT THAT WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE SPRING MOUNT TO BECOME LOOSE AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V541000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TRUCK WAS SMOKING UNDER HOOD SO PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TRUCK WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. FOUND A RECALL ON YOUR WEBSITE #P65. *TR
Other 2013 RAM 3500 Problem Areas
Steering
37 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Electrical System
15 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
15 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
15 complaints
Power Train
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
5 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint