Dodge Ram 1500 owners have reported 318 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 17 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiper (130 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's defogger (49 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
In the 4 years I have owned this 2007 Dodge ram I have had to replace the wiper motor 5 times. I was at my fathers funeral, it was snowing and I started the truck but the wipers would not turn on. The wiper motor was just replaced in late fall of last year, less than 6 months. Read details...
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 65 mph, the windshield defroster failed to work. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing where it was determined that the control head and actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to roll down the front passenger side window and noticed a smoke odor coming from the window. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. Read details...
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 45 mph, the front passenger side mirror flew off the vehicle. The mirror was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 03v077000 (visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior). One year later, the same mirror detached from the vehicle again. Read details...
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the defroster failed to clear the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the hvac actuator gears was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Read details...