We have classified the 11 complaints from 2015 RAM 2500 about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
Drivers and passenger windows do not raise or lower but the back seat windows on both sides raise and lower fine. the outside mirrors will not retrack and the radio does not turn off when the key is turned off and removed, even if to get out of the truck and use the remote and lock the doors the radio remains on, the only way to turn it off is using radio knob to turn it off. the remote start only allows the truck to run for 5 seconds then shuts the engine off. this truck has a mind of it self with the driver not being able to control the functions. it has been seen by dodge many times in texas and now arizona over a span of two years.
When i bumped the ignition key with my knee while driving 75 mph ; the engine died. i had to come to a complete stop, put the vehicle in park, and press on the brake to restart the engine. i lost power steering while pulling a load in heavy traffic.
I went out to the garage and started the truck on 2/19/2019 to leave on vacation. i drove approximately one mile and turned the engine off. upon returning to the truck, the engine would not start and the dash said wrong key fob. waited 15 minutes no start and one hour later still would not start had it towed in for service. the diagnostic testing showed the key fob lost code for the ignition. code b1a7b-01 ignm general electrical failure. this is the second time that has happened to this truck. the other time was in july, 2016. at that time i was in my driveway trying to move the truck when the dash kept telling me wrong key fob. sometimes one key would work and the other key wouldn't and vice versa. i finally got it started and drove to the dealer. the key fob lost code for the ignition was also the problem at that time.
While your driving the vel shuts off and you lose power the brakes dont work and you cant drive the vel its happen 3 time in the last week the dealer said it is nothing plus they said theres no recall on anything
Wire harness chafed causing the bcm to short out and lost use of fuel gaug.
I [xxx] went to [xxx] and talked to [xxx] to have fixed because of these recalls that i have gotten on my work van and he said that i would have to leave my work van for 2-3 days to get it fixed which i think is absolutely not ok. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 2500. while attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. the contact also stated that the vehicle could be placed into gear when the key was not in the ignition, and the steering wheel would not lock. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the gear shifter persisted to fail. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
Either from a cold start or while started and in park, but always stationary, the gear shift indicator will indicate in reverse, but the truck is in park. so, now the key can not be turned off and removed nor can the key be turned to start the engine, and the gear shift can not be moved unless the over ride button is pressed, but the engine can not still be started. it will reset and be able to be started after a period of time ranging from average of 15 minutes to one hour, i once had to have the truck towed because it would not reset after about 5 hours. the truck has been to the dealer 4 times for this problem and the dealer as well as chrysler can not duplicate the problem and still deny that a problem like this exist in another vehicle. i have filed the lemon law paper work and will begin the process with it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16e039000 (electrical system, exterior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 2500. while driving 65 mph, the instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v799000(electrical system); however, the part or remedy for the recall was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 4,400. vin tool confirms parts not available.
The key and the ignition switch are located such that my right knee can bump the key in the ignition and turn the vehicle off while it is running... like the gm ignition issue that caused such a stir.... my truck had turned off once already this way while it was running since i bought the truck new on july 22, 2015, i told my dealer who said to call ram customer care, which i did and they just said they had no recall notice. on 10/20/15 i called the law firm lieff cabraser heinmann and bernstein who represented the same issue to gm and they said they could not do anything with the issue since there had been no damages ... yet.
I drove home from work,parked ,took a shower did some honey dues at home then.went out to due some shopping and in like a two hour spand my truck dash melted burned alot of stuff...thank god nobody was driving when it happened!!!!!