# \#ram **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/ram/672.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [2014 RAM 1500 - More problems to come?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ram-1500-more-problems-to-come/199502)
**Author:** [@Ed52](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed52)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ram-1500-more-problems-to-come/199502 "2025-03-17T18:10:08Z")
After having transmission replaced and exhaust manifold bolts replaced, should i expect other expensive problems? i have 97K miles on this vehicle. --- ## [2016 RAM 1500 - Fuse question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ram-1500-fuse-question/198672)
**Author:** [@martychouinard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/martychouinard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ram-1500-fuse-question/198672 "2025-01-11T23:49:25Z")
my 16 ram truck needs a 125a fuse. after replacing does the truck need to be reprogrammed? --- ## ['Man Survives Six Days Trapped in Pickup Truck Wreckage'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/man-survives-six-days-trapped-in-pickup-truck-wreckage/194093)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/man-survives-six-days-trapped-in-pickup-truck-wreckage/194093 "2023-12-31T02:55:27Z")
'Two men near Portage, Ind., were scouting a creek for potential fishing spots on Tuesday when they spotted a shiny object through the trees. They moved closer and saw that it was a mangled vehicle. One of the men, Mario… --- ## [2019 RAM 1500 Wiper problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-wiper-problem/193808)
**Author:** [@Tiny13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tiny13)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-wiper-problem/193808 "2023-11-12T20:45:23Z")
Dodge RAM 1500 Tradesman, 2019, wipers quit in the middle of storm(s). I’ve had to get off the road and restart my truck to get them to come back on. This has happened a few times. Now, it’s days in between the wipers… --- ## [Repairing damaged sanding and buff](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-damaged-sanding-and-buff/193539)
**Author:** [@cctdshop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cctdshop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-damaged-sanding-and-buff/193539 "2023-10-25T14:29:44Z")
Hi Everyone, I’m new here, a little about me, 35 years ago I worked at a body shop doing body work, painting and buffing. I have been a diesel mechanic for 25 years now. Ok, a friend came to me and asked about how to f… --- ## [2017 RAM 3500 - Starting issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ram-3500-starting-issues/193027)
**Author:** [@ABYRD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ABYRD)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 3:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ram-3500-starting-issues/193027 "2023-09-25T03:36:34Z")
truck will not start all the time you turn on the key to start and nothing no dash lights no stater! turn key on and off for 5 to 10 min its and it may start. --- ## [2013 RAM 1500 - Sounds like something is dragging](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ram-1500-sounds-like-something-is-dragging/191375)
**Author:** [@laroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/laroy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ram-1500-sounds-like-something-is-dragging/191375 "2023-06-30T23:00:30Z")
at the rearend it sounds like something is scraping ever time i pick up speed, im praying that its not the rearend differental --- ## [2016 RAM 3500 - Transmission no good. Beware](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ram-3500-transmission-no-good-beware/189248)
**Author:** [@willard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ram-3500-transmission-no-good-beware/189248 "2023-02-20T23:20:26Z")
Transmission failed at 75000 miles out of warranty 5000.00 to fix it has 6.7 L diesel Truck trans is not built very good need to buy different truck --- ## [2019 RAM 1500 - Bad seal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-bad-seal/188708)
**Author:** [@TAPPYP](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TAPPYP)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-bad-seal/188708 "2023-01-25T00:43:59Z")
Rear Right Cab Door Seal Leaks Very Bad, Sounds Like Door Is Open When Driving. I Live In Country, 4 Miles On Gravel Leaves Cab A Dust Mess. --- ## [2015 RAM 2500 - Here's why your Ram may have a steering issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ram-2500-heres-why-your-ram-may-have-a-steering-issue/188444)
**Author:** [@dannyp56](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dannyp56)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ram-2500-heres-why-your-ram-may-have-a-steering-issue/188444 "2023-01-12T21:46:03Z")
I bought my RAM 2500 new after driving a couple hundred miles I noticed the steering wheel was not centered. I went under the truck and found the nut on the drag link was loose and the drag link had unscrewed slightly So… --- ## [RAM EV and other extraneous bs to get to ten characters](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ram-ev-and-other-extraneous-bs-to-get-to-ten-characters/188340)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2023, 9:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ram-ev-and-other-extraneous-bs-to-get-to-ten-characters/188340 "2023-01-08T09:02:51Z")
Stellantis has an EV concept pickup that they claim is close to production. I like the configurable cargo bed with the extendable floor and fold down hatch for even more cargo volume. That’s nothing new of course since G… --- ## [Pickup warranty](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pickup-warranty/188309)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pickup-warranty/188309 "2023-01-06T00:18:55Z")
The article below chronicles a warranty issue of a RAM 3500 owner. He thought that he had done his homework before buying his RAM 3500 to carry a cap camper, even discussing it with the RAM dealer. It broke in half any… --- ## [2013 RAM 1500 - Gain gone](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ram-1500-gain-gone/187746)
**Author:** [@harleyfred49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/harleyfred49)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ram-1500-gain-gone/187746 "2022-12-05T20:17:11Z")
gain light on do not have the buttons 2013 ram 1500 changed the transmission fluid then the gain was on my screen never was before --- ## [How to make sure Carshield covers a major engine oil leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-make-sure-carshield-covers-a-major-engine-oil-leak/187546)
**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 6:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-make-sure-carshield-covers-a-major-engine-oil-leak/187546 "2022-11-28T06:35:16Z")
Carshield says that they don’t cover leaks except for Diamond and Platnum plans. In an unrelated issue, we also found out that they also don’t cover faulty ABS due to rusted wheel hubs on a 7 year old RAM. But they do co… --- ## [2013 RAM 1500 - Backlight broken](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ram-1500-backlight-broken/187124)
**Author:** [@Turk77](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Turk77)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ram-1500-backlight-broken/187124 "2022-11-01T18:12:09Z")
why doesn’t the backlighting work on my headlight switch? --- ## [2019 RAM 1500 - Won't take fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-wont-take-fuel/187151)
**Author:** [@KevinK](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KevinK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-wont-take-fuel/187151 "2022-10-29T21:20:04Z")
cant fuel truck. pumps shut off at $2.00. they always burp back at you. how do we fix this? --- ## [2021 RAM 1500 - RPMs surged and then truck started normally](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-ram-1500-rpms-surged-and-then-truck-started-normally/187067)
**Author:** [@Linda49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Linda49)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-ram-1500-rpms-surged-and-then-truck-started-normally/187067 "2022-10-24T22:43:32Z")
while driving rpm’s suddently jumped to 5 grand, truck was in drive, but it seemed as though it went into neurtral, pulled to side of road, put in park waited a couple of mins then it seemed ok, It is a 2021 etorque lara… --- ## [2019 RAM 1500 - Can I add this now?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-can-i-add-this-now/184555)
**Author:** [@LodiDave209](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LodiDave209)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-can-i-add-this-now/184555 "2022-06-15T23:44:38Z")
The window repair shop installed a Heated Rear window instead of a simple privacy glass window. My truck did not come with a wiring kit for that, can it be added now that I have the heated rear window? --- ## [2012 RAM 1500 - The full story](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ram-1500-the-full-story/183895)
**Author:** [@JRSnyder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JRSnyder)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ram-1500-the-full-story/183895 "2022-05-03T00:35:54Z")
I put a new ign. coil on #3 cyl. of my 5.7 Hemi when I first started it in the yard it ran great /I went for a test drive and in about 1 city block my 4wd light and my svc light as well as my electric throttle light cam… --- ## [2019 RAM 1500’s battery drain and CEL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-s-battery-drain-and-cel/181889)
**Author:** [@S4E](https://community.cartalk.com/u/S4E)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-s-battery-drain-and-cel/181889 "2022-01-14T22:29:18Z")
My 2019 1500 has 41,000 miles. Something is draining the battery when everything is supposed to be off. The check engine light is on, and I was told that the code was specific to a transmission shift module. Could this m… --- ## [2013 RAM 1500 - Quick warning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ram-1500-quick-warning/181181)
**Author:** [@mgt502](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mgt502)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ram-1500-quick-warning/181181 "2021-12-10T00:12:32Z")
service shifter light soon came on for a second then went out --- ## [2016 RAM 2500 - No heat one side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ram-2500-no-heat-one-side/181152)
**Author:** [@JAROSLAWKOTLARSKI](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JAROSLAWKOTLARSKI)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ram-2500-no-heat-one-side/181152 "2021-12-08T12:18:05Z")
no heat on drivers side n low on passenger side .Ac n blower working. --- ## [2008 RAM 5500 - Alternator pulses](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ram-5500-alternator-pulses/180795)
**Author:** [@BryanMiller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BryanMiller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2021, 4:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ram-5500-alternator-pulses/180795 "2021-11-22T04:44:45Z")
alternator pulses until warm , if batteries are charged perfect it doesn"t pulse --- ## [2018 RAM 1500 - Shakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ram-1500-shakes/179573)
**Author:** [@RyanG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RyanG)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 11:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ram-1500-shakes/179573 "2021-09-27T11:50:46Z")
My truck shakes at high speeds, mostly over 70mph to the point my seat belt has locked up. I feel it in the body and bed. Steering no shaking. Just noticing It tends to shake more when 1/2 tank of fuel. I have had 3 diff… --- ## [1990 RAM 3500 - Skinny pedal question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-ram-3500-skinny-pedal-question/179501)
**Author:** [@CooperParks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CooperParks)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-ram-3500-skinny-pedal-question/179501 "2021-09-24T20:29:32Z")
I have a 1990 dodge ram it has a 12valve cummins my question is why is when i stick the skinny pedal on the left to the floor all of this black smoke comes out my exhaust --- ## [2010 RAM 1500 - Rolls in park](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ram-1500-rolls-in-park/178804)
**Author:** [@AKmtm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AKmtm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ram-1500-rolls-in-park/178804 "2021-08-18T21:33:31Z")
Truck rolled backward while in park. Have others had this problem? --- ## [How to fix "Wrong Key Fob" error? 2013 Ram 1500](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-fix-wrong-key-fob-error-2013-ram-1500/164683)
**Author:** [@kochph\_167555](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kochph_167555)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-fix-wrong-key-fob-error-2013-ram-1500/164683 "2021-06-09T20:06:01Z")
Five years ago I purchased a used Ram 1500 from a local dealership and for the first year or so, it ran great with no issues. About a year into the purchase, the truck system out of the blue stopped recognizing my key fo… --- ## [Hit a pole. Now there is a bit of rust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hit-a-pole-now-there-is-a-bit-of-rust/177252)
**Author:** [@patbradley22\_175584](https://community.cartalk.com/u/patbradley22_175584)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2021, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hit-a-pole-now-there-is-a-bit-of-rust/177252 "2021-06-06T03:55:28Z")
I hit a pole in the winter now there is some rust on the bumper where I hit it. Also there is some rust on the tailgate. Would a body shop be able to fix the bumper? and what be the best move to deal with the rust on the… --- ## [2008 RAM 1500 - 4x4 issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ram-1500-4x4-issue/177181)
**Author:** [@Jomac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jomac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ram-1500-4x4-issue/177181 "2021-06-02T17:21:38Z")
2008 dodge ram 5.7 hemi 4x4. just started to shift in and out of 4 wheel on its own. Even when the truck is shut off and key is out of the ignition. 84,000 km. i have not had it in 4x4 for months. Any ideas. --- ## [2012 RAM 1500 - Engine code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ram-1500-engine-code/177140)
**Author:** [@maxx9647](https://community.cartalk.com/u/maxx9647)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ram-1500-engine-code/177140 "2021-05-29T20:41:11Z")
first start everyday i get code 2181 ( cooling system). engine and throttle body light comes on, coolant temp gauge doesnt function. erase code and everything is fine rest if day. no over heating, temp gauge. everything… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/ram/672.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=ram)