Visibility
Filed Sep 8, 2025
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the MTC unit failed to function as intended. The contact stated that while the system was enabled, the system independently switched between the heating and cooling systems. In addition, the defrost system was deactivated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11685690
- Incident
- Sep 6, 2025
- Mileage
- 158,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 16, 2020
HEATER MOTOR AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT NOT WORKING BY CONTROLS
- NHTSA ID
- 11355419
- Incident
- Jul 30, 2019
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalVisibility
Filed Jul 12, 2019
STARTED VEHICLE AND THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS ON THE DASH WERE LIT AIRBAG, TRACTION CONTROL, ESP BAD, ANTILOCK BRAKE, AND THE WIPERS WOULDN'T WORK, ALSO THE POWER OUTLET THAT ONLY RUN WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED, I DROVE THE VEHICLE AND ALL FORE MENTIONED ITEMS WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE LENGTH OF TIME THEY ARE LIT/ NOT FUNCTIONING VARIES FROM A COUPLE OF.MINUTE TO A COUPLE OF WEEKS.
- NHTSA ID
- 11231216
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2018
- Mileage
- 85,000 mi
Exterior lightingPowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Jun 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER, DEFROSTER, AND AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BUTTE'S MILE HIGH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (3883 HARRISON AVE, BUTTE, MT 59701,(406) 565-4410) AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR A LOANER VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE LIMITATION DUE TO THE DISTANCE FROM THEIR HOME TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH DID NOT ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE HEADLIGHTS THEMSELVES. THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND WERE REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11219309
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2011
- Mileage
- 76,000 mi
BrakesElectricalVisibility
Filed Apr 3, 2018
I HAVE HAD THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE REPLACED TWICE NOW DUE TO FAILURE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE IN DODGES. IT HAS CAUSED MY WINDOW DEFROSTER, WIPERS, DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS RANDOMLY NOT TO WORK. PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING ELECTRICAL. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG GOES ON AND OFF, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING AND LOCKING UP ON ME. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THERE'S COLD WEATHER OR RAIN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DEFROSTER OR WIPERS ARENT WORKING OR MY TURN SIGNAL IS CUTTING OUT. THE TIPM ON OTHER JEEP AND CHRYSLER PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY DODGE HASNT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FARTHER.
- NHTSA ID
- 11082637
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2018
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE DEFROSTER, BUT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAINT MARYS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 1237 MILLION DOLLAR HIGHWAY KERSEY, PA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,643.
- NHTSA ID
- 11018968
- Incident
- Aug 22, 2017
- Mileage
- 115,643 mi
Other / unspecifiedSteeringVisibility
Filed Aug 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE HEATING SYSTEM AND THE DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT DEFROST AND THE HEATING SYSTEM BLEW COLD AIR IN THE WINTER OF 2015. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURES. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OUTER TIE RODS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V158000 (EQUIPMENT) PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN REGARDS TO THE HVAC SYSTEM FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11016066
- Incident
- Dec 17, 2015
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Apr 23, 2017
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM WITH MY THREE CHILDREN MY WINDOWS FOGGED UP PREVENTING ME FROM SEEING THE ROAD. I HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN IN THE COLD RAIN SO I COULD HAVE LIMITED VISIBILITY. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND CALLED THE DODGE RECALL 17 NUMBER. I FIGURED IT WAS A BROKEN ACTUATOR THAT KEEPS THE AIR FROM CHANGING DIRECTION. DODGE TOLD ME IT WOULD BE COVERED IF IT WAS PART OF THE RECALL. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WASN'T THE ACTUATOR AND IT WAS THE AIR BLEND DOOR. THE DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST $1,500. TO FIX IT. I TOLD THEM I CANT AFFORD IT. I LOOKED AT THE PROBLEM AND THE ACTUATOR IS BROKEN. ITS A $25 DOLLAR PART AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $1,500 TO FIX IT.
- NHTSA ID
- 10980013
- Incident
- Mar 22, 2017
- Mileage
- 76,000 mi
AirbagsElectricalVisibility
Filed Dec 6, 2016
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH EVERYTHING ELECTRICALLY RELATED TO THE TRUCK. THE HEADLIGHTS STAY ON, I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO GET THEM TO GO OFF. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY REMAIN ON. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, WINDOWS, SEATS, HEAT, A/C, RADIO, DASH LIGHTS, ETC DO NOT WORK. ONCE THE TRUCK STARTS, ALL OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. (CHECK ENGINE, ABS, LOW WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, VOLTAGE, LOW OIL PRESSURE, ETC) THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND IS A HAZARD TO MY FAMILY.
- NHTSA ID
- 10930103
- Incident
- Nov 21, 2016
- Mileage
- 82,000 mi
Visibility
Filed May 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL HEAD AND ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10865565
- Incident
- Jan 5, 2016
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO FOG. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT HVAC BLOWER DOOR AND MOTOR HVAC HEAD UNIT NEED TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,750.
- NHTSA ID
- 10823755
- Incident
- Oct 6, 2015
- Mileage
- 76,750 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Dec 29, 2015
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT INTERMITTANTLY FAILS, BUT BULB IS OK. WINDOWS INTERMITTANTLY ROLL THEMSELVES DOWN. KEY(FOB) GETS STUCK IN RECEPTICALE. PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD SPRAYER DOES NOT SPRAY WATER.
- NHTSA ID
- 10816824
- Incident
- May 1, 2015
- Mileage
- 68,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND AFTERWARDS THE DEFROST BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10806777
- Incident
- May 20, 2013
- Mileage
- 85,000 mi
AirbagsElectricalVisibility
Filed Nov 24, 2015
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) HAS BEEN DANGEROUS. ALL FOUR WINDOWS WENT DOWN WHILE TRUCK WAS UNATTENDED AND LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES. WE REPLACED THE EXPENSIVE TIPM AND CAR STOPPED DOING THAT. A FEW MONTHS LATER, WE FOUND OUT THAT JUST ONE ELECTRICAL ITEM CAN CAUSE THE ENTIRE TIPM BURN OUT THAT AFFECTS ALMOST EVERYTHING IN THE CAR. FOR US IT WAS THE BACKUP CAMERA THAT HAD A SHORT. IT CAUSED AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT SAFETY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DEFROST/FAN, BACKUP CAMERA, LOCKS NOT TO WORK. DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE TIPM AGAIN. WE ALSO BELIEVE THE TIPM MAY HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH OUR TRANSMISSION LOCKING INTO GEAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 10806537
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2015
Visibility
Filed Nov 16, 2015
THE HEATER/AC CONTROL MODULE WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. I BROUGHT IT IN TO MY MECHANIC ON 9/24/15 HE CHECKED WITH THE DEALER THEY SAID THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND THERE ARE 59 BACK ORDERS OF THIS PART IN FRONT OF MINE. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE IN ON 11/9/15. ON 11/9/15 MY MECHANIC INQUIRED AND FOUND THE PART DELAYED NOW UNTIL 12/2/15. THIS IS A CRUCIAL ELEMENT AS I DO NOT HAVE DEFROST CAPABILITIES AND THE AUTOMATIC LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. IN RAINY WEATHER AND NOW AS WE ARE HITTING WINTER THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. FOR T HERE TO BE 59 OF THESE PARTS ON BACKORDER TELLS ME THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS PART. THE 2009 DODGE RAM HAS HAD QUITE A FEW SERIOUS RECALLS. I WANTED THIS TO BE OUT THERE SO NHTSA KNOWS THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DODGE ISNT PROVIDING THEIR CUSTOMERS OR THEIR LACK OF REGARD FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE
- NHTSA ID
- 10790725
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2015
- Mileage
- 115,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed May 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE KNOCKING SOUND STOPPED, THE VENTILATION SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE DEFROST TO FAIL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR BLEND DOOR AND THE ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10721508
- Incident
- Jan 14, 2014
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Visibility
Filed May 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO WIPE THE WINDOWS DOWN AND CONTINUED DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN FOR BETTER VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V158000 (EQUIPMENT). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,900.
- NHTSA ID
- 10714747
- Incident
- Apr 28, 2015
- Mileage
- 34,900 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Apr 25, 2015
DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK, BLOWER EMITS AIR (COLD) BUT ONLY TO FLOOR. LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM AIR BOX, FOUND ACTUATORS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. NEARLY CAUSED COLLISION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONTACTED CHRYSLER FOR RECALL STATUS AND THEY CLAIMED TRUCK WAS UNDER THIS RECALL, HOWEVER TRUCK HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH REGARDS TO AIR BOX ACTUATORS. I SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND OUT FROM A NAMELESS DODGE TECHNICIAN THAT THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO ENGAGE AIR SYSTEMS FOR THE INSPECTION AND IF NO APPARENT MALFUNCTION IS FOUND THEY WERE TO PASS THE RECALL AND WRITE IT OFF. I AM OUTRAGED THAT YET ANOTHER CORPORATE ENTITY IS PREYING ON AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND GETTING BY WITH IT, WHILE CLAIMING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND IT'S ENGINEERING. I ASKED CHRYSLER WHAT REPAIR WAS NEEDED. THEY REPLIED" AIR BOX CIRCULATION DOORS BAD. WOULD NEED BOX REMOVED AND REPLACE 5 ACTUATORS AND DOORS. COST WOULD BE $800 TO $1000 DOLLARS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE 3/4 OF THE YEAR. I NOW HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY DODGE OF ANOTHER RECALL FOR MY TRUCK REGARDING THE AXLE PINION NUT. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL WILL RECEIVE THE SAME ATTENTION THEY GAVE TO MY AIR BOX ISSUE AND THEREFORE AM ATTEMPTING TO TAKE ACTION WITH THIS COMPLAINT. WILL SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE THESE CORPORATE PENNY PINCHING SOBS STAND UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR POOR ENGINEERING!!!! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10712889
- Incident
- Mar 5, 2013
- Mileage
- 41,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Apr 13, 2015
ON 3/30/15 MY RAM TRUCK EXHIBITED THE CONDITION DESCRIBED IN THE K17 (REPROGRAM HVAC CONTROL HEAD AND INSPECT/REPLACE ACTUATORS) RECALL. THIS RECALL WAS CREATED TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION OF THE HVAC SYSTEM TO PROPERLY DEFROST/DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD. IT INVOLVES UPDATING SOFTWARE AND REPLACING MODE DOOR ACTUATORS. THE PLASTIC ACTUATOR GEARS CAN EASILY BE BROKEN WHEN THE CONTROL HEAD SENDS THE WRONG SIGNALS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE MODE DOORS. AT THE MOMENT, MY DEFROSTER/HEATER IS NOT WORKING AND WHEN I FIRST START THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A SERIES OF KNOCKING SOUNDS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AS THE MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEM GOES THROUGH ITS PROGRESSIONS. I TOOK IT IN TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER (GURNEE) HOPING THAT THE RECALL WOULD ELIMINATE THE CONDITION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ACTUATORS BUT COULD NOT GET THE SYSTEM WORKING PROPERLY. HE SAID THE CONTROL HEAD IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY BUT THE RECALL ONLY COVERS THE SOFTWARE UPDATE AND NOT THE REPLACEMENT. FROM MY RESEARCH I HAVE NOTICED THAT OTHER RAM OWNERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION. IF IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF THE CONTROL HEAD WEARING OUT AND NOT WORKING, I WOULD BE OKAY WITH REPLACING IT AT MY OWN EXPENSE. IN MY OPINION THOUGH, IT IS NOT A CASE OF 'WEAR AND TEAR' BUT INSTEAD I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. THE FAULTY CONTROL HEAD CAUSES THE BREAKAGE OF THE ACTUATORS AND MODE DOORS. PEOPLE WHO ENCOUNTER THIS PROBLEM IN THE WINTER ARE AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE INABILITY TO CLEAR THEIR WINDSHIELD. DRIVERS MAY EVEN NEED TO GET THEIR VEHICLES TOWED. I BELIEVE THAT DODGE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE SYSTEM TO ITS NORMAL CAPABILITIES. THAT IS WHAT A RECALL IS DESIGNED TO DO. THIS IS SIMPLY A CASE OF A PREVIOUSLY RECALLED VEHICLE REMEDY NOT WORKING AS DESIGNED. I CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SUPPORT ON 4/10 AND TALKED TO A REP THAT SAID THE REPAIRS WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10705504
- Incident
- Mar 30, 2015
- Mileage
- 91,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Mar 25, 2015
MY 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 IS MAKING A BANGING SOUND BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE SINCE IT WAS AN HEAT BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR THAT WENT OUT. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED IT ONCE AND NOW ITS BACK AGAIN. IS THIS GOING TO BE AN ON GOING ISSUE EACH YEAR AND THE PART NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED ALMOST "$750" IN JUST LABOR FEES TO GET IT CHANGED OUT. I DON'T THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE ON MY END SINCE THE PART APPEARS TO LAST FOR A YEAR. I WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE A/C AND CHECK WITH OTHER DODGE RAM FORUMS ON HOW OTHERS HAD THIS SOLVED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10701746
- Incident
- Mar 11, 2015
- Mileage
- 86,100 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 24, 2015
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN WASHINGTON STATE DURING A SNOWY DAY AND THE DEFROST STARTED BLOWING COLD AIR. DEALER SEEMS TO THINK IT IS A BROKEN BLEND DOOR. AS I HAVE RESEARCHED IT ON THE WEB IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX BUT SINCE SOMEONE HASN'T DEEMED IT A SAFETY ISSUE THERE IS NO RECALL. I ON THE OTHER HAND SEE FOGGY FROZEN WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS AS A SAFETY ISSUE. *JS
- NHTSA ID
- 10690329
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2014
- Mileage
- 84,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jan 3, 2015
MY 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 MAKES A LOUD POPPING SOUND WHEN THE HEAT COMES ON OR OFF AND THE WINDOWS DO NOT DEFROST MAKING FOR LITTLE TO NO VISIBILITY. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10669807
- Incident
- Dec 17, 2014
- Mileage
- 69,984 mi
Visibility
Filed Dec 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER FAILED TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HVAC ACTUATOR GEARS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,500.
- NHTSA ID
- 10661980
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2014
- Mileage
- 78,500 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 29, 2014
STARTED OUT WITH LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN DASH EVEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THEN LOST DEFROSTERS AND DASH VENTS A COUPLE DAYS LATER, PROBLEM HAS NOW BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALER UNDER A 2010 RECALL . I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN BACK IN 2010 AND THIS HAD BEEN CHECKED BACK THEN. I'VE READ ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM WHERE PEOPLE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND WERE CHARGED ANYWHERE FROM $259-$1080.00! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10650970
- Incident
- Oct 22, 2014
- Mileage
- 268,990 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 12, 2014
HEATER STOPPED WORKING , THE BLEND DOORS ARE BROKEN , NO HEAT OR DEFROST . *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10610021
- Incident
- Dec 2, 2013
- Mileage
- 49,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.