general problems of the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 - part 1

Heating & ventilation, I have lost heat in my truck, issues with fuel pump/filte where truck won’t start, and had the water pump had to be replace. I believe the majority of the things listed had recalls. What is included in the recalls and can a recall be replaced more than 1x?.

My trucks ignition switch just stops turing my truck on I've seen multiple complaints about the same issue leaves you stranded.

The vehicle dies and everything becomes disabled including all outside lights including the emergency flashers. Engine turns off and then will no restart. Sometimes this problem is intermittent but later completely fails. This is the second time in 2 years that this truck has died. The first time it happened on a foggy night. Th engine and all lights turned off at cruising speed leaving only some instrument cluster lights on which ends up bein even more of a distraction from the sudden outside darkness. After trying to find the side of the road in the darkness, then your emergency flashers do not work leaving the truck just a dark target in the road. This is extremely dangerous. Recently this same truck died a second time but thankfully after filling up a a gas station. After a quick search online, this has happened to many many Dodge ram owners from 2009 to 2016 maybe newer vehicles and also other models. The dealer refers to the problem being with a totally integrated power module (tipm). I just read that there have been many complaints filed already even with the NHTSA. Please continue to investigate, this is a major safety issue.

The key falls out of ignition while driving ,also the shifter can be moved without key in ignition it is the same problem as 10v200000 recall but my truck isn't included in recall search but it should, I know Dodge retooled in the middle of the 2009 year and the parts on my truck match a 2010 year model for which the recall is intended. This is a dangerous situation that isn't being addressed by seemingly a clerical error.

Tipm failure-totally integrated power module abruptly failed with no warning signs or nothing. . I took it in light to light systems not working. . Windows, headlights, this is hazardous for drivers. . Called the dealership and was told there is no recall nor has there been a prior issue. . They said my VIN number 1d3hb13t39s753166 has no recall they fixed the hvac I was in motion on a highway. .

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to bluebonnet Chrysler Dodge (547 s seguin Ave, new braunfels, TX 78130) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was an electrical failure and an unknown module failure. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred after several months. The vehicle was towed back to the same dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000.

Truck sometimes shows life when in accessory but when put to on truck dies completely, obviously not going to turn over with no sign of life. Minutes later I can come back and start it no problem. Headlights will consistently stutter or even turn on or off while parked or moving. Lastly while driving sometimes all power and electrical shuts off and truck is completely dead while going any speed. I have not found a certain speed it dies because it has shut off in parking lots and going down highway. Power steering is gone and its scary to pull of side of road when some roads don't have much to work with or going at highway speeds and losing all power.

There is a clicking in the dashboard for a few minutes I tried common problems that would make that noise are the blower motor or blend door actuator replaced them and still the clicking happens but a cause of this clicking the air won't work or is good very slowly and causes my front windshield to fog up to the point at which I can't see out the front when my truck is not moving same result I. The city or freeway turning or on the street it will just turn on and off at random points and the clicking sound is coming from the little black box that I can't find d any information on.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, when the heater failed to operating properly and was unable to see clearly the road. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic and had the heater cord and thermostats was replaced. The contact stated he continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 09v158000 (equipment), however the VIN was not associated. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Dp.

Vehicle power failure while moving on three occasions. Vehicle loses all power including steering. Have already replaced several sensors and the pcm with no success. Very hazardous to me and all motorists around me.

The tipm has gone up with less than 100,000 miles on the truck and its very costly also I have to keep replacing the blend door actuator I have done this like 4 times its a lot of money and a hassle why havent these things been recalled.

Started vehicle and the following lights on the dash were lit airbag, traction control, esp bad, antilock brake, and the wipers wouldn't work, also the power outlet that only run when the key is turned, I drove the vehicle and all fore mentioned items went back to normal. This has happened on several occasions and the length of time they are lit/ not functioning varies from a couple of. Minute to a couple of weeks.

I noticed that when breaking at a red light or during high traffic areas, my truck looses complete power. I cannot turn the steering wheel and the engine shuts down. It doesn't happen all the time, but enough to worry about not being able to steer away from traffic. I don't know if there is a recall for this issue, but I will certainly will like to get some information about this issue.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 65 mph, the headlamps failed without warning. The contact stated that the headlamp switch was set to auto-on at the time. Additionally, the heating and air conditioning unit activated and were unable to be turned off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the blend door actuator was replaced five times previously; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was called, but was not able to be reached. The approximate failure mileage was 92,178.

I have had the totally integrated power module replaced twice now due to failure. Apparently this is a very common issue in Dodges. It has caused my window defroster, wipers, door locks and windows randomly not to work. Pretty much anything electrical. My passenger airbag goes on and off, regardless of whether or not someone is in the passenger seat. My abs brake system has been malfunctioning and locking up on me. This has been a huge safety issue when there's cold weather or rain and all of a sudden my defroster or wipers arent working or my turn signal is cutting out. The tipm on other Jeep and Chrysler products have been recalled. I don't understand why Dodge hasnt issued a recall. This needs to be investigated farther.

Tipm totally integrated power module is defective resulting in esp, power doors windows, abs, and wipers not working had mechanic order part and Dodge cancelled order on February 8th said would not take orders till March 15th and now it is pushed back to June 12th.

I have a 2011 Dodge ram. I had to mark 2009 because my year want in the options. I have replaced my fuel pump twice to find out I have a bad tipm. My fuel pump won't shut off even when the truck is off causing a dead battery. Windows roll up and down on their own, truck losses power out of no where, and door locks won't work sometimes. I've spent a few thousand to try to get this fixed just to learn it's the tipm. Your options won't allow me to check the proper boxes.

Vehicle sits over night and battery drains. Numerous forms online advised this was not something that only happened to me but, also happened to hundreds of others. It has been to the certified Dodge dealer four times with no results. I replaced the total integrated control module, went through 3 brand new mopar batteries, had it put on the diagnostics tool at the dealer and after 3-4 weeks of guess and check they could find no problems with it. Something is causing the battery to drain overnight. Sometimes it takes one night, sometimes 3-4 and the temp outside does not play any role in it. There is an electrical defect with my 09 Ram 1500 quadcab and no one can tell me the issue. I'm believing more and more that I have gotten a lemon and unfortunately I can not take advantage of any lemon law due to my geographic location in the USA. For the love of all things good in this world, please investigate this problem so we don't have to jump start out trucks. . . Please! I've spent an absorbatant amount of money on the problem and have always owned a Dodge ram pickup going on almost 20 years. Never have I swayed from the brand or, even given a thought to purchasing a pickup by a different manufacturer, however, this has me contemplating buying a Ford and trading this ram in on it. It's fully paid for and in great shape and love the truck. But. . . Sometimes cutting the cord and going in the Ford direction is for the best. I'm sure this will lead nowhere but this is my final plea for help. Please?!.

The gears on actuator failed causing a loss of heat in my 2009 Ram 1500. Chrysler informed me that the recall was already performed and that they will not perform the recall again. When the recall was performed the vehicle did not show any signs of the known issues, so the parts were never replaced. Now the parts mentioned in the recall is failing. I do not have heat in my vehicle and because of the cold weather my windows fog up making it dangerous to drive. I believe that Chrysler should be liable for this known issue.

There is a problem with everything electrically related to the truck. Truck stalls n the road while driving, won't start up at all on some occasions others its fine. Once the truck starts, all of the dash warning lights come on. (check engine, abs, low windshield wiper fluid, voltage, low oil pressure, etc) the truck is not safe and now sits in the drive way! according to Dodges own website: "we're committed to your safety fca us llc regards the safety and security of our customers and their families as paramount and is fully committed to producing a vehicle with long-lasting reliability. Your confidence in our products and our service is of the utmost importance to us. As a result of our commitment to you, we may periodically recall a vehicle to correct a problem or improve overall performance and integrity. " well right now for many Dodge owners your cars are not safe, reliable or long lasting!.

Lighting sockets and other electrical parts are melting and smoking causing everything not work. Currently not working after being replace in within the last 3 months: headlights, reverse lights, parking sensors (4), heated seats, randomly the navigation/music system, unlocking/locking with key fob (randomly), abs sensors, 4 wheel drive being turned off and on, the parking brake randomly turning off and on. I will be driving and things will slowing start to not work. Sometimes the lights don't work when I go to leave in the early morning and I have to take a different vehicle since you cannot legally drive without working lights in the dark. Multiple car repair shops have tried numerous things to fix it. We have spent under 4k in repairs on a truck we have owned less than a year, and we are now being told we are going to have to spend 1k plus labor costs to replace the tipm and another couple hundred to bring it to a dealership after and have it "reflashed".

Truck is difficult to start unless you wiggle the key fob, it also shuts off randomly driving down the road due to the key issue. If you adjust the key, you can restart it, can also start it by putting your finger in the hole for the key to go into with the fob next to it. Mostly happens when initially starting it and if you hit a bump in the road. We have removed all keys from the fob but it continues to cut the truck off while driving. This was a common recall on the Dodge town and country. I talked to Dodge this morning and they said our truck was not affected and we could pay for the repair.

On my 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 hemi I have broken bolts on my exhaust manifold, something is wrong with my hvac system in my truck also. Both of which I see are very common problems with these trucks.

My extremely low-mileage ram is experiencing electrical and sensor issues of a truck tens of thousands of miles higher. The key fob will not lock or unlock the doors but the lights will flash. The esp/bas light remains on along with the slipping light plus the airbag light. They all remain on. The driver side door panel will not lock or unlock the doors. The panel will not open or close the 2 rear windows, but, the 2 front windows will open and close. All lights remain on while in motion or parked. I did notice the column shifter was extremely loose and was not as tight as normal. Vehicle has just over 65,000 miles on it. And is 8 years old possibly related issues are that the truck was recently taken in for wheel sensor replacements and low idle causing stalling.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while stationary, the hvac system would not defrost the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Ad.

The dealer says its a bad tipm, and that they go bad on ram trucks often. All the electrical system goes crazy, traction control, air bags, abs, blower for heat and air, wipers, door locks, windows and others. If they know this is faulty why not should they have to recall or pay us back.

There is a problem with everything electrically related to the truck. The headlights stay on, I have to disconnect the battery to get them to go off. The windshield wipers constantly remain on. The interior lights, door locks, windows, seats, heat, a/c, radio, dash lights, etc do not work. Once the truck starts, all of the dash warning lights come on. (check engine, abs, low windshield wiper fluid, voltage, low oil pressure, etc) the truck is not safe to drive and is a hazard to my family.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

Battery started going dead. Battery and alt both tested good. A lot of things stopped working including; back windows, rear sliding glass, power locks, heat/ac fan, abs, traction control, park assist, mirrors, wipers, and a few other things I am forgetting or haven't found. Had a Chrysler mechanic friend of mine help me diagnose the tipm as the problem. Tipm is drawing 4a when the truck is off. I am now having to disconnect the battery any time I park it for more than an hour and put the battery on the charger over night. Tipm is on back order because according to the mechanic, Chrysler is installing 9 a day and that just the ones for my 09 truck which only works in 09's. Very frustrating and been hell to drive this in the spring in mo, no wipers or ac during rainy, humid hot season just sucks and is my personal hell.

Vehicle odometer resets at 66,000 miles. The vehicle has done this three different times consistently @ 66,000 miles.

For the past month now my 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 hemi has stalled out on me 4 times. It has happened both while shifting from reverse to drive, slowing down to stop at a stop sign, and just sitting in drive in a parking garage lot. Truck has 142000 miles on it but this stalling issue has happened before around 30k. I can put the truck back in neutral or park and start it back up but there's a knock every time now. It is starting to worry me that the truck may stall out on the freeway. I do notice that it occurs whenever the rpm get low around 500-700 rpm. The truck then bogs down and stalls whenever I shift from reverse to drive on the few occasions that it happened. When I was pulling into a parking spot or slowing down to stop at a stop sign I also noticed the rpm drop to stall the truck.

I was stopped at a red traffic light, when it turned green and I accelerated, the truck power felt as if the truck was pulling a heavy load. I notice the shifter indicator on the (-/+ ) instead on (d). I try to shift to (d) but instead it went to reverse. The tires squealed and the truck died. It started back up by the radio was not operable. I shut the vehicle off and turn it on and the radio work. This particular issue with the radio has occurred a total of 2 times. Since the first occurrence I have an engine light on. Now when the truck is in (-/+) mode on the instrument panel. It indicate my truck is 4th gear. There is another (-/+) as well on the shifter were you can increase or decrease the gear you are in. I have tried to change that gear. By pressing the + and holding it, it will show that it changes from 4 to d but as soon as you stop pressing the button on the shifter it goes right back to 4th gear. The way I can get it back to d, I have to shut the vehicle off after putting it park of course, and started up, then it shifts to d, eventually it goes back to the manual mode. I just purchase this vehicle from carmax in woodbridge. I was told that their vehicle safety inspection was by far the better. I have seen multiples complain about this same problem by the hundreds. To bad I didn't see it before buying. Nice truck and all, but in the meantime owners of these vehicles with similar problems or worse are still driving these vehicles with their families on board, and what it is going to take for a family to end up dead on the road because Dodge instead of taking responsibility for manufacturing a defective product, possibly with the knowledge of the problem and now they will continue charging people that purchased their defective vehicles until it becomes eventually a recall. A vehicle operating in that condition would fail any state dmv inspection.

Was communicating with fca for buyback under n08 recall. Was refered to dealer, and dealer requested personal loan information before they would take action. This alerted me that they were trying to find out the debt so they could low ball their offer. They were pressuring me to trade at blackbook value. Am dealing with spouse with cancer and was not informed of a expiration for buyback. Truck is now sitting in drive with axle lock condition. I feel I have the worst case scenario with this and request expedient assistance from your office. Have now lost $15k value in this. Will consult legal representation. A personal response from your office would be appreciated. Fca claims buyback ended 1/4/2016 even though I had a ball park offer from them and apparently they will not honor the offer.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 60 mph in inclement weather, both high and low beam headlamps failed to illuminate. The contact independently replaced the bulbs; however, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module (tipm) needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tipm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

This vehicle is listed in the buyback program due to rear axle pinion nut defect. Was offered blackbook value to trade and low blue book trade value for buyback. Vehicle exceeds all condition requirements. Chrysler has demanded to know my debt value before appraisal. Fca is stalling and trying to capitalize a profit margin on my truck. Dealer used pressure tactics for process, stated process would take extended period of time and I should trade it in or let them repair. Have received 2 trade offers for wholesale value, from 2 different fca dealers. The rear axle has now locked up once while backing out of a parking space at my workplace, 1800 north fruitridge Ave, terre haute, ind. I was able to get unseized and home. Unable to drive due to safety issue. Fca stated they required 3rd party appraisal but will not proceed until I release my debt value and account number to them. This is an outrage! I expect they will DE-value my truck as to be less than I owe, thereby making a buyback impossible and forcing me to let them repair half of the issues with this truck! I will be losing about $8k from retail value. $ which they are trying to profit from selling a defective product. Is this what you are allowing? I don't think so. In addition to rear axle, there was a blend door actuator recall which they claim is resolved. It is not! the truck's heating system does not work. The buyback offer given was for $19025. 00 plus $1903 for 10% repurchase, for a total of $20928. 00, but pending appraisal with debt value release. This corporation is manipulating the process to increase their profits while releasing them of liability. What are you, as the overseeing governmental agency going to do about this? I want my $ returned fairly. I will lose $10k even with a retail buyback. I cannot lose $18k for a manipulated, scam of a deal!! this a follow up to a previous complaint.