10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,075 miles

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2016 Ram 1500 suspension problems

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2016 Ram 1500 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #61

Nov 172025

1500

  • 185,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 55-60 MPH, the ABS warning light was illuminated, and the contact decelerated to 40 MPH and drove a mile. The contact stated that the passenger's side front end made an abnormal sound and collapsed, and the contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact then noticed that the front passenger's side tire had detached, the brake lines were leaking, and the front axle was fractured. And there was fire underneath the passenger's side front end of the vehicle. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. It was unknown whether a fire department report was filed. The police officers arrived at the scene, but it was unknown whether a report was filed. The vehicle was pulled to James Towing mechanic shop, where it was diagnosed that the front passenger's side wheel bearing had failed and caused the wheel to detach. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

- Roanoke, AL, USA

problem #60

Sep 022023

1500

  • miles
I bought this vehicle used and have had nothing but issues with the factory OEM Air Ride Suspension. Driving down any road, it will dump the air in the rear completely, sometimes it will dump the air on just the drivers side front and rear. I get dash warnings saying the air suspension is overheating and needs to cool. The local Dodge Dealer where I bought it knows about the problem and only advised me to replace it with aftermarket suspension. I bought an extended warranty and I personally believe they didn-??t want to warranty the suspension. It will cost me $4-5k to replace with an air delete kit and could be $5-10k for OEM parts depending on what all gets replaced. Now my warranty is expired and it-??s all on me. This is a safety problem and is a serious issue as there-??s thousands of these vehicles with this suspension system having issues. Dodge is completely aware of it and it needs to be on them, not the consumer.

- Huber Heights, OH, USA

problem #59

Sep 042025

1500

  • miles
Front suspension has completely bottomed out while the back is all the way raised making the truck sit awkwardly and drive extremely unstable and very roughly. You feel every bump on the road and hitting any kind of hole/bump will cause the truck to jerk. I definitely feel less safe driving this truck. Problem was identified by dealership and been an issue since I have owned it for 2+ years. Warning light has been on for most of the time I've had the vehicle included when I bought it and the dealership attempted to fix it.

- Rickman, TN, USA

problem #58

Jul 272025

1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air suspension failed while driving on interstate and nearly caused total loss of control of the vehicle. Truck violently bounces due to failure in air suspension system.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #57

Jul 272025

1500

  • miles
the air suspension failed and truck was sitting right on the frame making for hard steering and really bouncing when hitting bumps. the ABS light came on and warnings about air suspension. have had it worked on but problems keep returning. this time it wont go back to normal

- Calcium, NY, USA

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problem #56

Mar 052025

1500

  • miles
100s of complaints online. [XXX] Ride Suspension Failed The compressor does not fill suspension reliably. Car bottoms out often. Mechanic followed manufacturers instructions and replaced compressor $2800!! And it IS NOT FIXED! Please do something. This is a bogus system and everyone who buys a truck with it is suffering. ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Hewitt, NJ, USA

problem #55

Sep 042024

1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ABS Control Module has failed, diagnosed by the Ram Dealer in Cape Coral Fl 9/24. They say repair part not available with no date of in stock for repair. Places driver in danger as ABS and skid control are disabled.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #54

Feb 032025

1500

  • miles
I was driving on a blacktop road doing 60mph when I topped a hill and suddenly the road surface changed to mud and deep puddle of water, as I hit my brakes all the ABS BRAKE AND ANTI SKID LIGHTS on my dash lite up and the tires locked up and i slide almost sideways into a massive puddle of water at a very dangerous angle. The force of it was very difficult to steer my truck back straight to miss the bridge rails that was just yards ahead. Now the dodge dealership tells me the ABS BRAKE CONTROL MUDULE is under engineering review and can't be replaced because it's on back order. So for my safety I've parked it and bought a chevy. Will sell dodge when fixed if part recalled to make dodge fix it please.

- Trinity , TX, USA

problem #53

Jan 232024

1500

  • miles
The air ride (air bags) have deflated and will not inflate. Had at dealer and was told $6000 to fix. I only had vehicle for a little over a year at that time. Since then air ride has failed

- Saint Peters, MO, USA

problem #52

Jan 032025

1500

  • miles
The vehicle has an air ride suspension that has failed and after researching the issue it seems that this is an ongoing problem for a lot of owners. Without the air ride suspension the vehicle is difficult to control and until fixed it is also my only mode of transportation.

- Beavercreek , OH, USA

problem #51

Jan 022025

1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I started hearing a clunk coming from the front of my truck and had it checked and the CV shaft broke. My truck isn-??t even 10 years old

- Decatur , IN, USA

problem #50

Dec 172024

1500

  • miles
The air suspension went out on my ram 1500, and i cannot drive the vehicle. This happened when I was on the highway, and it almost made crash. After the service suspension light came on, the truck was incredibly hard to control. I had the vehicle towed from Atlantic Expressway to my home. Now the truck doesn't move and is now stuck in the lowered position.

- Mayslanding, NJ, USA

problem #49

Jul 212024

1500

  • miles
Air ride suspension seems to be an issue in numerous vehicles. The air bags deflate and the vehicle continues to try and inflate all throughout the night which drains the battery. It-??s a continuous issue.

- Eure, NC, USA

problem #48

May 152024

1500

  • miles
2016 ram 1500 sway bar stabilizer bar cracked in the recall areas but the dealership won-??t fix it for me also another part from mopar that is on back order for 6 weeks

- Council Bluffs, IA, USA

problem #47

Jun 082024

1500

  • miles
The air suspension system on my truck failed while driving at 75 on the interstate last night, causing the truck to lean heavily to the right and disabling electronic braking. It felt like my truck was going to flip and it is nearly undriveable

- Clovis, NM, USA

problem #46

May 042024

1500

  • miles
I purchased my vehicle 2 months ago and no problems were reported to me. After a few weeks my driver side air bags on my suspension do not inflate. Motor is making sounds and inflating passenger side, but not driver side. Parked truck with the following warning lights on dash (service air suspension & immediate air suspension service/repair required) began contacting dealers with no response back. Even called where it was purchased with no response back either. I was able to get in contact with a dealership and they reported the following: Air suspension compressor /valve block binds/sticks. My vehicle is the main transport for my family and the air suspension deflating while driving is a safety hazard and can cause serious damage if an accident is to occur.

- Orange, MA, USA

problem #45

Jan 202024

1500

  • miles
My truck is equipped with an air suspension system. During winter weather when temperatures dropped in the low 20's and lower, the air system blows a fuse and drops the suspension to an unsafe position for driving. It has occurred several times including while driving. A warning message sometimes (but not always) a warning is flashed on the screen to have the truck serviced immediately. I have had to cancel important trips to the hospital for my disabled wife because the truck is not reliable during Wisconsin winter weather. My local dealer has inspected and assessed he problem. He has given me an estimate to replace the system but cannot assure me that it will not fail. I called RAM customer service to get a technical explanation of the air suspension problem and solution from the manufacturer who designed and manufactured the product. I called RAM customer service seeking an answer. I cannot justify spending $4000 on something than will not solve the problem. I was not told by the original dealer that I couldn-??t drive the truck in Wisconsin winters. There are many people complaining about this on RAM forums and other internet sites. This is obviously a problem and I need a truck that will be reliable to drive safely during winter.

- Cleveland, WI, USA

problem #44

Jan 172024

1500

  • miles
The ram air suspension keeps failing causing the car to drop to bump stops and mounts around out of control. The suspension on my vehicle has been repaired multiple times throughout the years. And has failed once again during normal driving operations. It has once again been fixed just to fail within days. Then brought back to the dealership just to fail within hours of it being repaired again. There are also multiple complaints on forums and Facebook pages and websites about the failure.

- Kenosha, WI, USA

problem #43

Jul 102023

1500

  • miles
The below issue is my 2016-??s problem, only thing is my truck has a build date of 5/2016. I-??ve replaced this two times already, -??it-??s very expensive-?? to which I now have a fractured one yet again. I NEED A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS ISSUE PLEASE. It-??s my daily driver, hwy driven. ********Below recall noted******** **-301 / S32 Recall Summary The front axle half shafts may fracture and separate from the vehicle. Dealers will replace both front half shafts free of charge to resolve the concern. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016 RAM 1500 trucks manufactured February 19, 2016, to March 3, 2016.

- Mccaskill , AR, USA

problem #42

Aug 152023

1500

  • miles
Abs brake light is on and cruise won-??t work with brake light on told by dealer ABS MODULE HAS FAILED manufacturer has no idea when parts will be available This needs to be a recall don-??t know if abs brakes will ever work

- Mint Hill , NC, USA

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