2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
81,812 miles

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2012 Ram 3500 Owner Comments

problem #8

Feb 162021

3500

  • miles

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

While pulling a trailer, integrated trailer brake controller stopped working and disabled the trailer brakes. All trailer lights worked, just no brakes. Showed red warning in dash and "CF" on brake controller after failure. No warning before failure. Checked connections and tested with another trailer. Even with no trailer, warning is on and trailer brakes are not functional. Created hazard to driver and other motorists by spontaneous loss of brakes. Online forums indicate this is not an isolated incident. More recently, now the trailer running lights have failed. Brake and turn signal lights work, but no running lights. No police report of inspections. Not yet repaired. Available for inspection.

- Raceland, LA, USA

problem #7

Dec 172018

3500

  • 205,000 miles
I was told body control module in drivers door was bad and Dodge is back ordered on parts.so I am having to deal with problem

- Huntsville, TX, USA

problem #6

Jul 012017

3500

  • 102,000 miles
Parked in my driveway overnight not running. All interior lighting including dash lighting went out along with exhaust break, tow haul, cargo light. Cruise control. And horn. Upon taking to dealer they said the tipm has failed and needed replaced at a installed cost of $1156.90

- Ontario, OR, USA

problem #5

Apr 012016

3500

  • 59,000 miles

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

Purchased vehicle new in February, 2012. In February, 2012, passenger headlight would blink and go off, intermittently. Dealer tested and replaced tipm (totally integrated power module) computer. Appeared to be working correctly. In March, 2016, passenger low beam headlight began working intermittently, and is now non-functional. Works on high beam. I have replaced the bulb with a known good bulb. Same problem. Tipm is out again. Repair is hundreds of dollars for a part that is clearly defective. Anecdotal reports of same problem by hundreds of owners. This is a serious safety problem and makes operator of vehicle in violation of traffic laws. Contacted manufacturer, but they refused to cover the repair.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #4

Nov 252013

3500

  • 168,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving 65-70 mph, the engine and seat belt warning lights illuminated. In addition, the rpms fluctuated and all the lights on the vehicle illuminated simultaneously. The windshield wipers also activated independently. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

- Forest Hill, LA, USA

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problem #3

Dec 142014

3500

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the passenger side headlight failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wire harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired three times, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Gallino, LA, USA

problem #2

May 092013

3500

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that there were broken wires in the harness that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The mechanic had to repair the pin connector but to no avail. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximately failure mileage was 15,000.

- Gillette, WY, USA

problem #1

Jun 192013

3500 6-cyl

  • 5,500 miles
I bought this truck new in 2011 but I have been deployed to afghanistan for the last 1.5 years and the truck sits in the shop most of the time. My wife kept telling me on the phone that when she has to drive our truck at night it was like the headlights were not even turned on and she can not see the road at night. I drove the truck on my R&R and I will say the truck has some very very poor headlights. It's like a headlight is out or something but they both work. They are bright but the beam is not focused or something, I could hardly see at all driving the truck at night, they don't shine any distance down the road. If you drive more than 50 mph you are out driving the headlights capability. I googled 2012 Ram headlight issues and there is a ton of complaints about how poor the headlights are on these trucks.

- Townsville, NC, USA

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