Dodge Ram 1500 electrical problems

electrical problem

8.7

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

147,333 miles

Number of complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. needed new computer board (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)

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problem #3

2007Sep 04

(reported on)

Ram 1500 5.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 174,000 miles

Bought the Dodge used, expected a few issues but what I got was an ongoing stalling. For about 6 months it would stall while driving, sometimes once a week sometimes several in one day. After sitting for 5 or 10 min it would start back up, never showed a code at first and couldn't find the issue. Did all the basics like wires, plugs checking sensors, new fuel pump ect. Could never trust it to get us anyway and wife was afraid to be out with kids in it alone. Finally showed nobus on the odometer after one stalling episode and mechanic said replace the computer, it was getting hot and shutting down. Did that, one week later same problem. Computer was under warranty and had it replaced again..... still stalling. I gave up and bought a Chevy.

madmike3

Quinlan, Texas, USA

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problem #2

2007Aug 09

(reported on)

Ram 1500 Slt Sport 5.2L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles

stalls while driving: needed a new computer board

DODGE SUCKS! Stay away from buying a dodge.
I would by a tonka toy before buying another dodge.
Nothing but problems ! ! !

b5545

Bradford, Mass, USA

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problem #1

2006Sep 03

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • 230,000 miles

Vehicle shuts off without warning. I called dodge dealership and was told they could not troubleshoot over the phone. finally explained to another "dodge" so called technician and he stated that he had never heard of such a thing. I described the problem as follows. While driving the 1999 dodge 5.9l magnum shuts off. About 3 seconds after it dies no bus appears in the odometer reading. The vehicle has absolutely no fire. Let it sit for 30 min. and the vehicle will start without a glitch.

wowens

Mobile, AL, USA

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