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I started noticing my drivers side headlight flickering for a few days and now the low and high beam lights are both out. I attempted to replace the bulbs and realized they were fine. The day after, the windshield wipers turned on by themselves and now my driver side window wont roll down. I've been told that it is my (tipm) totally integrated power module and it will cost around $800 or more to replace. So I did some research and cannot believe how many people are having to pay this much money for a faulty part and from the sounds of it, im lucky to have the little problems I do. Reports of peoples vehicles stalling, not starting, airbags not deploying, etc.. how is this not a recall? peoples lives could be at risk.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed. The contact also mentioned that the visibility was very poor when the low beam head light were illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,500.
Instrument cluster failure while driving. Instrument cluster shuts down while driving and instrument cluster fails while driving. Instrument cluster so far has rebooted and returned to working condition but so far cluster has failed around 20+ times while driving. Unknown if instrument cluster will resume functioning after failure until it does restart. Secondary condition to entertainment cluster multiple failure. Entertainment console cluster replaced due to multiple failure of touch screen system. This failed to resolve the instrument cluster problem despite dealership assurances that it would. Instrument cluster being replaced now on truck. Truck 10 months old - multiple entertainment console failures & instrument cluster failures. Dealer unable to diagnose problem with instrument cluster making vehicle unsafe to drive due to possible instrument cluster failure. Unknown if this is a hardware problem, software problem or electrical problem. Numerous trips to dealership and speaking with Ram customer service has failed to resolve issue.
I feel that the headlights (halogen) on my 2013 Ram 1500 slt are inadequate to drive the truck safely. The low beams are too dim and yellowish to see down the road. I have had many vehicles in my 35+ years of driving and these are the worst headlights of any car or truck I have ever seen or experienced. I have seen other 2013 Ram trucks with similar headlights with the same dimness and yellowish lighting. I find myself over using the high beams simply because the low beams fail to do the job. Others have had to have complained about this, Ram needs to take action to correct this problem before something bad happens. Another problem with these trucks is that there is a approximate 1 second delay when using the horn to warn other drivers. Take that 1 second delay while driving at 30...40...50 mph and it magnifies the danger.
Headlights (standard) are inadequate. Can not see with low beams unless it is totally black out and there are not any other sources of light close. The only way I know my lights are on when in town is because of the green light on dash. I came up upon another truck recently that was going slower than I was and he had his blinkers going because he could not see with his lights either (I pulled into gas station behind him and asked). It was another Ram 1500. They are so underpowered someone is gonna be in an accident. Already took it to dealer for readjustment, did not help.
- La Porte, IN, USA
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Led headlights get condensation causing reduced brightness and visibility. Dealership replaced the headlights. The new ones had the same problem. I was then told that condensation was normal, and that was how the light was designed.
My headlights on 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 laramie are getting a lot of moisture/condensation in both of them. I had them replaced by dealership but my new pair are doing the same. I have seen on other similar trucks like mine with same issue. This is causing my lights to look dimmer instead of brightening up the road. I have the projector style headlights.
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- Beaumont , TX, USA