Jan 26, 2016Body & structure1 injury
HOOD CLOSING SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE CHECKING ENGINE OIL......UPDATED 04/01/16 *BF
NHTSA ODI 10822247
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What 282 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Ram 2500 Crew Cab
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (282)Crash / fire / injury (21)Steering (109)Electrical system (50)Engine (44)Transmission & drivetrain (35)Fuel system (26)Suspension (22)Brakes (14)Airbags (11)Engine & cooling (9)Body & structure (8)
3 of 282 complaints match · Body & structure · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Dec 8, 2014SuspensionTransmission & drivetrainBody & structureFire
I LEFT THE TRUCK RUNNING, I WALKED ABOUT 20 FEET AWAY WHILE DOING SOME CLEANING ON MY PROPERTY AND WHEN I TURNED AROUND I SAW WHAT LOOKED LIKE THE GROUND ON FIRE. IT LOOKED LIKE FIRE DRIPPING DOWN FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK AND IN NO TIME THE TRUCK BURNED TO THE GROUND. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO AT THIS POINT? SHOULD I GET AN ATTORNEY? *TR
NHTSA ODI 10663004
Nov 13, 2014Transmission & drivetrainBody & structureEngineFire
TOWING 5TH WHEEL TRAILER UPHILL IN LOW GEAR, LOST POWER,BIG BANG SMOKE FIRE.!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI 10654892
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Ram 2500 Crew Cab verdict →