2019 RAM 3500 Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking Issues in the 2019 RAM 3500
2 forward collision avoidance automatic emergency braking complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 RAM 3500. 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 Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking Complaints
Firstly, I have contacted Ram about the issue and they said I can't do anything about it. It's a safety feature and it absolutely is the total OPPOSITE of a safety feature! When on icy roads, with traction control off, and in four-wheel drive, if the truck starts sliding, it cuts the power to the wheels when I need power to pull out of the slide. I've been driving in icy / snowy conditions since I was 14 years old and I'm now [XXX] . Since it cut power to the wheels, the truck continued to slide off into the ditch causing major front end damage. If there had been a person walking their dog there, they would have been killed. This happened at about 15 mph and was totally preventable if I had had control of the vehicle instead of a computer! I don't even understand what the traction...
I had a parasitic draw on my battery that became progressively worse to the point that a jump no longer worked to start the vehicle. I bought a brand new battery and it was completely dead within 24 hours even though I had only driven the vehicle about 5 miles and had the vehicle off for over 23 of these hours. I replaced the battery again and left the vehicle running while loading for a trip and 30 minutes later the battery started to release smoke from overheating. Wires and plastics around the battery were starting to melt so I completely disconnected the battery. This 2nd new battery was also dead within 24 hours of purchase. I took the vehicle to a Ram Dealership and after a lot of testing over multiple days they identified the problem as a parasitic draw from the ABS module. Please note the parasitic draw...
Other 2019 RAM 3500 Problem Areas
Fuel System Diesel
24 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
21 complaints
Electrical System
18 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Power Train
16 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Structurebody
8 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Fuel System Dieseldeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint