2013 RAM 2500 Electrical System Problems
- 34
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 34 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- door lock · 5 records
- kept coming · 5 records
- electrical system · 4 records
- service light · 4 records
- light kept · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
On 02/19/2015 service light kept coming on they ran test and ordered part had to come back in on march 11, 2015 they replaced coolant bottle and coolant and purge air from system.
ODI 10744485
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Recall: p65/nhtsa 14v-635 : diesel fuel heater electrical connector: received first recall in december, 2014. Took truck to dealer (haddad dodge, bakersfield, ca) and was told that they did not have the parts and would call when parts were available. As of 5-12-15, no call and no repair. Received another recall notice in mail 5-10-15 for same safety issue. This is listed as an "important safety recall". If this is…
ODI 10716095
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Door locks sometimes lock when the locked button is pressed. Does not matter if it's the lock button on the truck, the auto lock once you go above 10mph, or the lock button on the remote. Since the doors do not lock, kids may be able to exit the vehicle at speed and get hurt!
ODI 11152299
Air Bags · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (fuel/propulsion system), however the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10777769
Electrical System
Blue tooth phone system failed. Radio was replaced. Sirius radio signal drops out, shows :acquiring signal:. Will play then do it again. Dealer, bryant chrysler is trying to contact chrysler for a fix. Chrysler isn't responding. *tr
ODI 10587876
Electrical System
While driving the truck the main display shuts down, all the warning lights start flickering, engine starts to shut down, if you turn of truck computer will not let it start, stranded has don't this 5 times now and dealer doesn't know how to fix problem. Very dangerous i was hauling by 5-wheel from trip could have been an major accident, no lights at night suddenly, no control. *tr
ODI 10664393
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I just purchased this truck less than 1 week ago; brand new. I was slowly approaching an intersection (stop sign) with vehicles in front of me; waiting to turn. The truck suddenly started surging/lurching forward for a period of 5-10 seconds; nearly hitting the vehicle in front of me. I placed the truck into neutral and applied the brakes so as not to hit another car and prevent and accident. The "electronic…
ODI 10556820
Electrical System
Calibration issue with def on def tank. Currently drive vehicle since new with a programmer by my side due to vehicle being a piece of [xxx]. Corporate greed!!!! 30 years in automotive and now going to toyota ha!! [xxx] need to get your [xxx] together. 53,000 dollar truck is a piece of [xxx] and you dumb [xxx] cant even tell the customers that you screwed up and have a fix. To [xxx] with american made iron. And all…
ODI 10662664
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Dead pedal from complete stop, dead pedal off and on the throttle. Safety hazard!! *tr
ODI 10632985