2019 Ram 1500 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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Service Electronic Stability Control error thrown while driving down a main highway. Truck went into max RPM and slowed to 20MPH or less on a high traffic road and could have caused major accident. Truck is currently at the dealer awaiting diagnosis. No warning prior to failure and error message thrown and vehicle is currently on a recall for the same issue for same year make and model, however my VIN is not associated with the recall as of yet.
Air dam malfunction causing truck to shut off
The rear backup camera either shows a blue screen when the vehicle is put into reverse, or a black screen with the lines for backup guidance. Other times the camera works as intended.
Truck takes itself out of gear and goes into Neutral stalling the engine while driving you have to place it in park and restart. Normally happened at slower speeds, turning in an intersection/ slowing to enter a parking lot, accelerating onto ramp. Took it in and couldn't find an issue.said could be a door sensor maybe?
My 2019 Ram 1500 Classic came with the optional 20" tires and rims. Had a flat and when the spare was taken down it was only a 18" not a 20". This spare should match the other wheels and tires to drive safely. Yes Rams can come with 17" or 18" but when you upgrade with the option should the spare be as well. This is a recall on other Rams but not mine, please look into this.
Front portion of panoramic sunroof exploded suddenly while traveling at highway speed.
A properly secured/closed tailgate popped open causing damage to the tailgate and trailer.
Large amounts of water enters the cab from a defective rear backlite assembly. Damage sustained to the rear seat fabric, cushion and carpeting. Concern for mold and mildew (health hazard). There is a pending class action lawsuit for the leaking issue. Dodge has extended the warranty on the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (3rd brake light). The rear backlite assembly has been replaced by the local Dodge dealer at the cost of $1485.40. Dodge is well aware of water entering the cab not only from the 3rd brake light but also the rear backlite assembly and the roof mounted antennae.
The 8.4in screen made by Stellantis delaminating is a common issue for them and they refuse to put a recall out for it. Some screens including mine are delaminating to where it’s difficult to see the backup camera in the day time, making it a safety issue. It also makes the screen harder to read, causing more attention to be focused on the screen rather than the road.
The rear window has cracks in the plastic surround and is leaking over the sliding glass window. Water is coming into the cab
Driver side door lock no longer auto locks or opens.
Driving in normal conditions and front sunroof panel just exploded.
The exhaust manifold bolts have broken allowing the exhaust to escape into the engine compartment which allows these fumes to be pulled into the fresh air inlet into the cab of the truck. it has been inspected by Cole Chrysler in Marshall Michigan. their reply was it is happening on many of their trucks and cars with the Hemi engine and the cost to repair it is $1200.00 and is not covered under any warranty or recall, and said it is not a safety issue. I have made calls to Chrysler and have had zero cooperation in trying to resolve this issue. I am [XXX] and never in all my years of owning cars have ever seen an exhaust manifold bolt break under normal driving conditions. These are breaking one by one, there are 8 broken bolts now, the truck is louder and more fumes are escaping now. this is dangerous to the health to anyone who is having the same issue and can't afford to throw away $1200 on $20 worth of bad bolts. Thank you for taking the time to read this and please help all of us who are having this issue INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Since purchase of the vehicle in 2019, the truck has experienced this issue. When slowing down to a stop, the vehicle shifts goes out of gear (similar to neutral) and displays an error requiring the driver to shift into drive and then back into gear. It does this all the time, sometimes placing me in compromised situations in an intersection.
I'm not sure this isint a recall I bought this truck a few months ago with no warranty or exsteded warranty it has come to my attention when I start the truck I have a ticking sound now it's a sound of exaust escaping from exaust manifolds I know this cant be good with carbon monoxide escaping into the cab I went to dealership were I bought truck to no satisfaction I was told by Chrysler they would share expense when I went to dealership I was told I needed to pay before they would tell me what was wrong bit being a retired auto mechanic I knew what I was talking about with it being a safty issue so if there is any help for the many ram owners this problem goes back to 90s and still L going on thank you
Rear back window leaking,causing water to fill floor boards with water.Noticed over time mold in areas of the truck. Cleaned, FCA said no recall for this problem. Many 2019-2020 trucks like mine. Have this issue Rear cabin brake light leaks,cabin vent leaks and rear back window leaks. Just passing this information on.
Rear window leak
The rear window frame has cracked and is allowing water to enter the vehicle and get the carpets wet which is causing mold and unpleasant environment inside the vehicle.
The sun visor/shade attachment to the roof is broken on both passenger and driver side. This is a known issue, which when the sun visor is down to block the sun, the visor will become dislodged from the ceiling causing the visor to drop suddenly into your line driving vison. This issue has been reported to RAM and is on all RAM forums. The forums indicate that RAM fixed this issue in future models but has not addressed this issue with all vehicles. This is a significant safety issue that RAM has failed to address.
The Ram app does not delete your car if you sell it. Which allows the previous owner to control the car by the app even though they do not own it anymore. The functions they can controled are starting the car, unlocking/locking the car and track it’s location. The ability of this functionality could create dangerous situations. What if a previous owner mistakenly starts the new owners car and it is in a garage.
Front part of moonroof just broke/exploded.
My vehicle stalls on me and shuts off while driving. Brought it to the dealership at Quinn motors Gloucester, VA where I get all my oil changes done. They couldn't duplicate it. But it happens a couple times a month. I'll have to pull off as it's stalled. Turn it completly off then back on. Sometimes it starts back up and sometimes I have to wait a minute or two. I have blocked traffic numerous times because of these incidents happen at idle in drive at stop lights or stop signs. I have also recently had my dash go completely blank on me. No codes pop for either one of these events. Any help or advice would be great.
This issue has not occurred to me yet, but I have seen many instances in my research of the issue of where the issue has occurred. I believe it should be looked at seriously because of the risks. The rear back window has a defect that allows a crack in the plastic frame of the window to allow water in from the outside of the truck. The water intrusion itself is not a safety issue, but the damage it can cause to the RF Module system that is mounted behind the back seat of the vehicle is a safety issue. If the leak becomes severe enough it can cause the module to short out or completely go out. This module controls the keyless start system. If the system were to short out while driving it could result in the vehicle turning off and the driver losing control of the electrical systems in the vehicle. RAM will only cover the replacement of the window under warranty, but many owner's don't even know of the issue. I didn't until I noticed the water all over my seats. RAM also only replaces the window with an exact replacement that will allow for the issue to reoccur.
Power steering cut in and out while driving and changing lanes making it difficult to steer. While attempting to force the wheel to steer properly, power steering re-engaged causing truck to jerk.
The rear glass develops a leaks after a year or two due to the glass sealant failing and water freezing in the crevices and cracking the plastic frame attached to the glass. This causes water to enter the cabin in a rain and wet the carpet. The leak if unnoticed, causes mold to develop on the carpet/headliner, which is a safety/health issue.
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The 2019 Ram 1500 has 118 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. 4 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.