2013 RAM 1500 Exterior lighting Problems

DEFECTIVE headlamps. Excessive moisture builds up in housing effecting performance of lights in evening. Was stopped by DPS for having bad headlamps. Dealership says it normal, no its not. It's very unsafe to drive at night with moisture in lamps. Had it looked at or inspected by independent shop and DPS. My safety is at risk for you can't see at night with all the moisture in lamps. This is a common problem with Ram 1500 all over the internet.

NHTSA ID

11584982

Incident

Oct 21, 2023

ABS system has failed and damaged the traction control module. Speedometer does not work and brake lights stay on constantly. Power steering assist does not work. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealer and cannot get the parts to fix these issues.

NHTSA ID

11571435

Incident

Jan 27, 2024

My side boxes do not open with key button and do not unlock with button on key and my bolts broke on exhaust manifold on drivers side and passenger side 4 bolts total

NHTSA ID

11458000

Incident

Mar 4, 2022

THE TRUCK ACTS LIKE IT WAS RESTARTED WHEN IM DRIVING DOWN ROAD . THE LIGHTS GO OUT ALL THE GAGES TURN OFF AND RESET ITS NOT A GOOD THING WHEN U ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THEN THE ONE TIME ON 01/09/2020 IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES THIS MONTH AN BE FOR THAT IT WOULD DO IT HERE AND THERE. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED IT THE DEALER HAD IT EVERY WEEK FOR 3 MONTHS BUT IT NEVER DID IT FOR THEM BUT THERE SHOULD BE SOME RECORDS OF ME HAVING IT IN THERE. IT WOULD HAPPEN AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS ANYWHERE FROM 30 MPH TO 60 MPH

NHTSA ID

11388769

Incident

Jan 9, 2020

Mileage

34,000 mi

FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED DASHBOARD AND RADIO LIGHTS WERE GLITCHING ON AND OFF THEN WARNING INDICATOR STATED MY REAR BRAKES LIGHTS WERE OUT THEN MY TURN SIGNALS,THEN IT STATED MY HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT BUT NONE OF THESE LIGHTS OR SIGNALS WERE OUT. A MONTH LATER MY TURN SIGNAL WAS BLINKING VERY FAST SO I CHECKED IT AND MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS OUT BUT THE INDICATOR DIDN'T INFORM ME I REPLACED BULB IT STARTED BACK WORKING THEN I NOTICED DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT MY HEADLIGHTS WEREN'T AS BRIGHT AS USUAL SO I CHECKED IT AND MY RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT SO I REPLACED THE BULB BUT IT DIDN'T LOOK BURNED OUT BUT I REPLACED IT ANY WAY WITH A NEW ONE IT DIDN'T COME BACK ON SO I PUT THE OLD BULB BACK IN THEN SEARCHED FOR THE FUSE EVEN CONTACTED DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY STATED THAT THAT DIDN'T KNOW WHERE THE FUSE WAS LOCATED NEITHER SO THEN LIKE 3DAYS LATER THE HEADLIGHT COMES BACK ON SO NOW TODAY 2MONTHS LATER MY SAME TURN SIGNAL AND HEADLIGHT WENT BACK OUT AGAIN DASHBOARD IS GLITCHING AGAIN AS WELL I CHANGED BULBS AGAIN STILL NO LIGHTS ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME DODGE RAM HAVE BEEN ASKING ME IF I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY LIGHTS LIKE THEY HAVE I STATED YES INDEED PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SAYING TO NOT TO DEAL WITH DODGE RAM 1500 BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I NEED SOME ASSISTANCE OR I MIGHT NOT BE PURCHASING ANOTHER DODGE

NHTSA ID

11383296

Incident

Aug 18, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLAMPS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHAPMAN LAS VEGAS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3175 E SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89104) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT CONDENSATION ENTERED THE HEADLAMPS CAUSING THE FAILURE TO THE LED LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED TSB: 23-105-18 AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, WAS INFORMED FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE TSB HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,000.*LN*JB

NHTSA ID

11374878

Incident

Nov 5, 2019

Mileage

155,000 mi

FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES CONDENSATION, WILL NOT GO AWAY

NHTSA ID

11290252

Incident

Oct 18, 2019

THE PASSENGER FRONT HEADLIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT ITS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE DASH SCREEN KEEPS SAYING SERVICES TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM THESE THINGS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS . THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY AT NIGHT.

NHTSA ID

11231629

Incident

Jul 11, 2019

Mileage

89,741 mi

BOTH HEADLAMPS ARE EXPERIENCING SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE ENTERING THE SEALED BEAM AREAS, CAUSING A "FOG-LIKE" EFFECT OVER THE INTERIOR OF THE HEADLAMPS AND REDUCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NIGHT TIME VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE MOISTURE DOES NOT GO AWAY ON ITS OWN AFTER A FEW DAYS AS FCA ENGINEERS SAY IT SHOULD.

NHTSA ID

11176126

Incident

Dec 1, 2018

Mileage

133,000 mi

2013 RAM PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WON'T WORK DUE TO INFERIOR WIRING AND COMPUTER PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP AND SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE CONFIRMED THIS PROBLEM. NO ONE CAN AFFORD THE 'FIX" FOR THIS ISSUE. I HAVE NO PROBLEM REPLACING BURNED OUT HEADLIGHTS BUT SEE THE POOR DESIGN OF THIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE RESOLVED REASONABLY. I HAVE A 1995 TRUCK WITH NO HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS NOW OR EVER. IF THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T COME UP WITH AN EASY FIX THAN THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED. OR DISCOUNTED FOR DAYLIGHT ONLY.

NHTSA ID

11152406

Incident

Sep 1, 2018

I HAVE A DODGE RAM 15000 CREW CAB LARAMIE. BOTH TAIL LIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING IN THE BLINKERS. WHEN I TURN THE BLINKER ON IT BLINKS REALLY FAST AND SAYS THE TAIL LIGHTS ARE BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE LIGHTS IN THE BACK ARE HALF OUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I DID SEE THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT FOR MY VIN THERE IS NOT. SO IT APPEARS ALL 2013S SEEM TO BE AFFECTED. I ALSO HAVE A TICKING NOISE IN MY ENGINE WHEN I START THE VEHICLE. IT LESSENS AS THE CAR WARMS UP. I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2012 FOR BAD EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. I BELIEVE THIS IS STILL OCCURRING ON THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED EITHER OF THE ITEMS ON MY TRUCK BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT IS JUST MALFUNCTIONING. I DON'T RECALL HOW LONG ITS BEEN OCCURRING BUT AT LEAST FOR OVER A YEAR.

NHTSA ID

11089871

Incident

Apr 6, 2017

Mileage

70,000 mi

DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERING . MAKING DIFFICULT TO DRIVE . IT IS HAPPENING WHEN TRUCK IS IN MOTION AND WHEN IT IS STOP EVEN HAPPENING WHEN ENGINE IS SHUT OFF INSTEREMENTS LIGHT FLICKERING

NHTSA ID

11064536

Incident

Jan 23, 2018

Mileage

99,125 mi

HEAD LIGHTS CUT OUT DO TO CONNECTORS OVER HEATING. DOORS LOCKS DO NOT OPERATE AT TIMES. IN MOTION OR NOT.

NHTSA ID

11013354

Incident

Jan 1, 2016

Mileage

45,000 mi

JUST OUT OF "DODGE WARRANTY" MY 3RD BRAKE LIGHT TOOK IN WATER. THIS RESULTED IN A BLOWN 3RD BRAKE LIGHT BULB AND NOW LEAKING OF WATER INTO MY BACK WINDOW AND DOWN INTO THE SIDE BEHIND THE COVER IN MY TRUCK. THIS IS WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. RISK OF MOLD AND 3RD BRAKE LIGHT NOW NOT WORKING. THE BACK WINDOW IS SOLID NEVER DAMAGED OR REPLACED. THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT COVER WAS NEVER TAKEN OFF OR REPLACED. ALL MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLY AND THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT DUE TO OUT OF DODGE WARRANTY. THIS TRUCK IS A 2013 DODGE RAM WITH 41,000 MILES ON IT. NEVER IN A ACCIDENT OR ANY PROBLEMS EXCEPT DODGE RECALLS.

NHTSA ID

11004052

Incident

Jul 3, 2017

NON OF THE GAUGES WORK IN THE STEERING COLUMN INCLUDING GAS RPM AND SPEED. THE WIPERS RUN NON STOP AND CAN'T BE TURNED OFF. BLINKERS DON'T WHICH IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WE HAVE HAD IT INTO THE MECHANIC AND THE COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG. HUGE BILL NO ANSWERS USELESS VAN. THE GAGE SAYS NO BUS. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.

NHTSA ID

10986090

Incident

Apr 4, 2017

WHEN DRIVING MY RADIO WILL TURN OFF AND RESET IT SELF ALONG WITH MY SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER IT WILL ALL TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING SO YOU DON'T KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING UNTIL IT RESETS AND TURNS BACK ON. *TR

NHTSA ID

10948655

Incident

Aug 16, 2016

BOUGHT THE PICKUP IN JANUARY 2016 ONE PREVIOUS OWNER EVERYTHING ORIGINAL THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR PIN NEEDS TIGHTENED CONSTANTLY BECAUSE THE LOW BEAM HIGH BEAM LOSES CONNECTION AND WON'T COME ON UNLESS YOU PULL HEADLIGHT AND TIGHTEN THE CONNECTOR PINS. IT HAPPENS AT VARIOUS TIMES IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS WHILE DRIVING IT WILL ALSO FLICKER ON AND OFF. PARKLIGHT WORKS FINE. I DON'T KNOW ACTUAL DATE BECAUSE IT IS SO FREQUENTLY SO THE DATE IS AN ESTIMATE. THE SPEED VARIES ALSO FIRST TIME I WAS AT 65 ON FREEWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10937772

Incident

May 14, 2015

Mileage

58,000 mi

SIMILAR TO NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10898441 I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED AN INTERIOR DOME LIGHT FLICKERING AND ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER WINDOW DOOR LOCK SWITCHES STOPPED WORKING. I WAS LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS RUNNING WITH ALL DOORS LOCKED (BY ITSELF) AND WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP. I HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE. THE SWITCH CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT LOCKING OF THE DOOR BY CONSTANTLY CLICKING. WHICH I FOUND OUT THE NEXT MORNING WHEN THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. I FOUND OUT THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE FOR AND FIRST SOLD IN CANADA WHICH IF THAT WAS DISCLOSED TO ME I NEVER WOULD HAVE PURCHASED IT. THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER AND THE MECHANICAL SPEEDOMETER ARE NOT SHOWING THE SAME SPEEDS. AT 30MPH THE DIGITAL ONE SHOWS 32MPH BUT AT 70MPH THE DIGITAL SHOWS 75MPH. REPAIRS ATTEMPTED AT LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP RENO NV UNSUCCESSFUL. WHEN THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO WORK THE TRUCK WAS STATIONARY AND THIS LOCKING ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT SLOW AND FAST SPEEDS, CITY AND HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

10910875

Incident

Sep 24, 2016

Mileage

58,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC ERROR MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED MINUTES LATER. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOME LIGHT FLICKERED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK AND LOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE KEY TO FUNCTION THE DOORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. ...UPDATED 12/06/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAUGES WERE ACTING UP AGAIN, BUT DIDN'T LOSE POWER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10898441

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

Mileage

37,000 mi

TODAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, MY INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT COMPLETELY BLACK AND SPEEDOMETER WENT DOWN TO ZERO. MY TRUCK STAYED RUNNING AND DRIVING, BUT I COULD NOT READ THE SPEEDOMETER OR GAUGES OR OPERATE ANY TURN SIGNALS. THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES ON MY 45 MINUTE TRIP. IT WAS VERY SCARY AS I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE IN HOUSTON, TX ON 610.

NHTSA ID

10898326

Incident

Aug 24, 2016

Mileage

60,000 mi

DASH PANEL FLICKERS ON AND OFF WHEN RUNNING AND DRIVING. CONTACTED RAM DIRECTLY AND SAID NO RECALLS FOR MY TRUCK. THERE IS RECALLS FOR 2013 RAMS WITH THE SAME ISSUE BUT FOR TRUCKS BUILT 2 MONTHS LATER. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

NHTSA ID

10892154

Incident

Jul 23, 2016

Mileage

64,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS WON'T COME ON. REPLACED BULBS, HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER TWICE TO FIX. FIX LASTS 1 DAY. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. WORRIED THAT OTHER SIDE WILL GO OUT. ALL SIGNS POINT TO DEFECTIVE TIPM.

NHTSA ID

10864976

Incident

May 6, 2016

Mileage

77,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

NHTSA ID

10763609

Incident

Mar 13, 2015

Mileage

21,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10715315

Incident

Apr 18, 2015

Mileage

40,100 mi

TL* 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.

NHTSA ID

10610675

Incident

May 13, 2013

Mileage

14,500 mi