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2019 RAM 3500 Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Oct 2, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 134 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2019 RAM 3500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureExterior lighting
Filed Oct 2, 2024

I have problem with rear window light water leak. This light has water leak and I have a lot of water after each rain. Many of my things were destroyed because of this. I know RAM has reacalls for this huge problem, but they denied to fix my car, because there is no this recall under my VIN. But I read a lot of comments on RAM forums and many people complaining about this issue. I also saw that some people were able to fix it under the recall but I don't have any idea who I should contact for help. I need them to fix this issue in my car also, because this is manufacture issue not because of me

NHTSA ID
11617719
Incident
Oct 2, 2024
Body & structure
Filed Feb 3, 2024

Tailgate has been on recall repairs. However, it is still dropping but with less frequency.

NHTSA ID
11569679
Incident
Jan 1, 2024
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Mar 18, 2022

Tailgate keeps dropping and unlatching. Have taken the truck multiple times. Dealer Larson Ram Puyallup has replaced tailgate latch once but tailgate still unlatches and drops intermittently both parked and while vehicle is in motion. Have called them multiple times but they concluded that they could not replicate issue when truck is in the shop.

NHTSA ID
11457344
Incident
Mar 18, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Apr 16, 2021

MY TRUCK HAS A SAFETY RECALL 20V-207, WHICH IS THE MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER W54. THE RECALL IS INCOMPLETE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURE AND DEALERS CANNOT GET THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE RECALL. I HAVE MADE TWO APPOINTMENTS, WEEKS IN ADVANCE FOR THE RECALL. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN DONE. "PARTS ARE ORDERED." I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALER WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. CURRENTLY, THE RECALL STATUS IS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. HOW MANY WEEKS OR MONTHS DOES THE MANUFACTURE HAVE TO MANUFACTURE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS? THE PHOTO BELOW IS PAPERWORK FROM THE 2ND APPOINTMENT.

NHTSA ID
11408342
Incident
Mar 26, 2021
Body & structure
Filed Jan 17, 2021

EXCESSIVE HOOD FLUTTER/MOVEMENT/ AS IF HOOD BECAME UNSECURED DURING HIGHWAY OPERATION. PULLED OVER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO ENSURE HOOD DIDN'T BECOME UNMATCHED. ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHERE HOOD OPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEED.

NHTSA ID
11388555
Incident
Jan 7, 2020
Mileage
15,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 21, 2020

TRUCK HAS 2500 MILES AND HAS A CAB LEAK IN THE ROOF DRIPS WATER ONTO DASH AND RUNS DOWN DRIVERS DOOR PILER, BOTTOM DOOR HINDGE HAS RUST ON BACK SIDE BLEEDING THREW,TOOK KICK PANEL OFF AND TOOK PICTURES OFF INNER FULL OF RUST

NHTSA ID
11365541
Incident
Aug 15, 2020
Mileage
2,200 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Apr 11, 2020

TWO MAIN ISSUES THAT ARE CAUSING A LOT OF CONCERN. 1) THE HOOD SHAKES TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL WEAKEN OVER TIME AND LOOKS LIKE AT TIMES THE HOOD WILL COME OFF. IT'S SEVERELY CONCERNING. THE FIX WAS TO ADJUST THE HOOD STOPS. THIS ONLY LIFTED THE HOOD MORE BREAKING THE SEAL AROUND THE HOOD WITH MAJOR AIR GAPS THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IN HEAVY WINDS. 2) THE FRONT END MAKES A LOUD AUDIBLE CLUNK. WE HAVE REPLACED CAB MOUNTS, CHECKED THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE. SOMETHING IS CERTAINLY MAKING CONTACT AND OVERTIME WILL WEAR OUT. THIS HAPPENS ON OFF CAMBER TURNS OR OFF CAMBER APPROACH AND DEPARTURES (SLOW SPEEDS. THINK OF GOING INTO A PARKING LOT OR PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY).

NHTSA ID
11320836
Incident
Jan 2, 2020
Mileage
5,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 19, 2019

HOOD IS SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BETWEEN 65-80MPH. IT APPEARS THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE HOOD ARE LIFTING IN THE WIND. AFRAID THAT HOOD COULD BLOW OPEN IN SEVERE WINDS. HOOD CAN BE LIFTED WITH FINGERS WHEN AT REST WHILE STILL LATCHED.

NHTSA ID
11281098
Incident
Nov 13, 2019
Mileage
1,000 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.

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