Ram 1500 News and Notes

The air suspension in the 4th and 5th generation Ram 1500 doesn't work in cold weather and that's a pretty big problem if you live in Canada where checks notes it gets cold.
So it's no surprise that a class-action has been filed on behalf … continue reading

Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) wants to buy back a small number of Ram 1500 trucks. Any 2019 model with a 12-inch touchscreen and base-level heating will be unable to defrost or defog the windshield. Apparently the easiest solution is to just buy the … continue reading

More than 228,000 Ram trucks might suddenly roll away, even when the key isn’t in the ignition. The problem is caused by pins in the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI) that stick open in higher temperatures. Fiat-Chrysler is expandin … continue reading

Ram is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks because the adjustable brake pedals can fall off. No need to adjust your screen, you read that right. The brake pedal can detach when pushed back too far. For an extra sprinkle of fun it can eve … continue reading

A lawsuit concerning hacking vulnerabilities in Fiat-Chrysler’s (FCA) Uconnect system is headed to trial this October. The lawsuit was filed after researchers showed how a Jeep could be controlled remotely through the infotainment system. F … continue reading

The 2019 Ram 1500 is being recalled for intermittent power steering loss caused by an open electrical circuit.

”A loose connection can lead to an open electrical circuit that can cause power steering to come and go on an inconsistent frequ … continue reading

Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) has settled allegations that it used an emissions defeat device in over 100,000 vehicles with 3-liter EcoDiesel engines. FCA didn’t disclose that the 2014-2016 Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee contain an auxiliary emissi … continue reading

The passenger seat track of the 2019 Ram 1500 has a sensor that keeps an eye on how far the seat is from the dashboard. Using some fancy math it relays information to the airbag control module to make sure that once the airbag is deployed i … continue reading

Following multiple violations issued by the EPA, owners are suing Fiat-Chrysler for allegedly using illegal emissions software in their EcoDiesel engines.

According to the lawsuit, the EPA found the “principal effect of one or more of thes … continue reading

Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling 303,000 Ram 1500 trucks because the gas tanks can sag and possibly fall off due to corroded brackets.

To be fair, sagging in unexpected places tends to happen to the best of us as the miles add up.
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Fiat-Chrysler was able to get most of the claims of a 2015 lawsuit thrown out, however the case won't be completely dismissed.

Attorneys for Chrysler told the judge there is no evidence hackers have affected the vehicles since those vehicl … continue reading

Some 2016 Ram 1500's have a dangerous defect in the left front halfshaft and the right front halfshaft. I'm not very good at math, but it sounds like you could end up with zero front halfshafts if you're not careful.

The recalled trucks we … continue reading

It doesn't appear the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is going to do anything about Fiat-Chrysler's radio hack recall.

NHTSA concludes Chrysler vehicles that weren't part of the recalls don't have radios with built-i … continue reading

Consumers don't seem convinced that Fiat-Chrysler's (FCA) recall is doing enough to protect them against hacking. … continue reading

Last week, Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) announced they'd recall 1.4 million vehicles to prevent them from being hacked. This week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the recall to see if it'll actually do any … continue reading

Death wobble worries have Ram owners up in arms, and now a class-action lawsuit has been filed claiming Dodge knows about the problem, but doesn't know how to fix it.

The Ram lawsuit alleges Chrysler has known about the "death wobble& … continue reading