Ram 3500 electrical problems
153 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,329 owner complaints analyzed
62 distinct recall campaigns
34,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 886 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
153 of 2,329 complaints match this topic (6.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11438271 · 2021-10-26 (October 26, 2021)
Check engine light has gone on intermittently. Have had it checked with no reason for the code. No sign that it was the engine harness. Contacted dealership and they explained they couldn't look at it for 3 weeks. Brought it to another mechanic and replaced computer. a week later it damaged that computer. I called dealership and they again advised there wad no way to have it towed in for at least 3 weeks. Only 1 diesel mechanic present. Had diagnostics run again and was diagnosed as engine wiring harness. Engine wire harness has damaged 5 compu…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11438271 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10588141 · 2014-05-13 (May 13, 2014)
OUR NEW 2013 RAM TRUCK (SIX WEEKS) HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND IN THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK SWITCH AND MODULE (PART # 68110866AA & 68155771AF) THAT ARE LOCKING THE DOORS BY THEMSELVES. DEALER ASSURES ME THAT THERE IS "ZERO" CHANCE OF A FIRE OCCURRING EVEN THOUGH THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THIS MUST BE A COMMON PROBLEM, AS THE PARTS TO FIX THE ISSUE ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND NO ESTIMATE OF A FIX IS AVAILABLE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THERE IS A ZERO CHANCE OF A FIRE WITH AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND HAVE NOT BEEN PARKING THE VEHICLE IN OUR GARAGE U…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588141 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10660845 · 2014-11-25 (November 25, 2014)
HAD BEEN NOTICING A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AREA. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD HAVE A VERY SLIGHT VIBRATION AFTER HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING 35MPH OR GREATER. THIS ISSUE HAS CONTINUED FOR MONTHS WITH SEVERAL VISIT TO DEALERSHIP WHO HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOW BECOME A "DEATH WOBBLE" THAT WILL SHAKE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY AND ALMOST SHAKE THE ENTIRE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL MORE ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH NO RESOLVE. TRUCK IS UNABLE TO KEEP ALIGNMENT, CAMBER AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,903 miles reported. Look up ODI 10660845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10782890 · 2015-10-16 (October 16, 2015)
JULY 17, 2015 - WHILE STATIONARY, I STARTED TRUCK ONLY TO HAVE ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATE, WIPERS ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN, AND RADIO UNIT POWER OFF. EVENTUALLY, ALL POWER WAS LOST TO THE DASH. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. TRUCK RECEIVED NEW PCM AND WAS RETURNED TO ME. JULY 17, 2015 - LATER THAT EVENING, THE TRUCK WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. TRUCK WAS IN THE SERVICE CENTER FOR TWO MONTHS RECEIVING A NEW WIRING HARNESS AND NEW COMPUTERS. SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 - TRUCK RETURNED TO ME. OCTOBER 13, 201…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10782890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10786677 · 2015-10-28 (October 28, 2015)
OUR RAM 3500 SEEMS TO HAVE A WIRE CHAFING PROBLEM. ON 26 JUNE 2014 THE TRUCK LOCKED IN 4TH GEAR. ECM WAS REPLACED IN FAIRBANKS AT 16490 MILES. ON 18 JULY 2014 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AT 18481 MILES, THE DEALER IN SOLDOTNA AK FOUND A CHAFED WIRE IN THE WIRING LOOM. ON 29 JULY 2014, THE TRUCK COMPLETELY DIED, THE ECM FUSE WAS BLOWN. THE PCM WAS REPLACED. ON 26 JULY 2015, THE TRUCK COMPLETELY DIED AGAIN, ECM FUSE WAS BLOWN. MILEAGE WAS 31421. PRESTIGE DODGE IN LONGMONT CO REPLACED THE ECM AND THEN ON THE TEST DRIVE THE TRUCK LOCKED INTO 4TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,421 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786677 at NHTSA ↗