Headlights Problems of Dodge Ram 2500 - part 1

Headlights shut off while driving at random times at night causing complete inability to see on the freeway or back road where there are ditches and things to wreck. Severe safety issue that dealership cannot resolve with usual fixes. Many others have the same complaint about lights going out. This will cause deaths if I'm driving 80 mph on the freeway and suddenly can't see or people can't see me. I've tried everything to fix it with the dealer. It happens while driving at slow speeds and fast speeds and even parked. I've had the tipm replaced, rebuilt the cluster, removed all after market add on, brand new bulbs, checked for codes, repaired wiring shorts. None has fixed the problem.

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All lights (headlights, taillights, etc. ) come on while vehicle turned off and turn off while vehicle is running. Also, windshield wipers and washers run all the time and can not be turned off. Drains battery while not running, then will not start. Factory trained mechanic says it is a "bad tipm" (totally integrated power module), and the dealership can not order a new tipm as Dodge does not make these anymore (vehicle is 12 years old). My vehicle is practically useless and now valueless, as I can not get needed parts to repair. My experience has been that aftermarket parts (including fan clutch for this vehicle) does not work well and end up needing replacement almost as soon as repairs are done. This really sucks that an american auto manufacturer can fail to make parts available for 12 year old vehicles. I guess they need to sell a new one that bad! not another Dodge, for sure.

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The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving various speeds, the driver's side headlight would suddenly turn off and on. The light bulb was replaced on several different occasions, but the failure continued. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the tipm was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500. While operating the vehicle, both the high beam and low beam headlights would not illuminate. Also, the rear driver's side window would not operate due to damaged electrical wires located in the driver side door panel. The contact indicated that the wires became damaged by opening and closing the doors. In addition, while at a stop light, the vehicle momentarily experienced unintended acceleration. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (jerry wood Dodge in salisbury, nc) and the manufacturer were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 195,000.

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Tipm headlight issues. My 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 has the right headlight that continuously stops working. I have had the tipm codes cleared numerous times. This being headlights I see as a severe safety issue. I do not understand why Dodge has not recalled this isdue. I have read in many places of how many people have had this same issue.

Headlights go out inadvertently sometimes blinking sometimes go out completely. This occurs when the vehicle is in motion moving straight ahead on a smooth road.

Tl- the contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the headlights failed to illuminate at night time. The contact mentioned that the high beam lights turned off after 10 minutes and the low beam flickered. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred periodically. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnostic test or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was not under a recall for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 300,000. Dr.

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The headlights failed due to the totally integrated power module (tipm). Research reveals that the tipm failed on many of the Dodge vehicles. This system failure is a safety hazard.

On this model, as well as others within a close date range, the forward control module(fcm) shuts off the headlights if it recognizes any disruption in current or ground. This has happened to me about 4 times in the last year and causes a safety concern as the only thing I can do is turn on my brights, which in turn blinds other drivers. The module is located outboard of the fuse box, located above driver side wheel well in the engine compartment. Price is usually around $400 for part, then I have to take it to somebody to have it keyed to my computer for another $100-200. There is no variable as to when it happens, sometimes while in motion, sometimes while stationary.

The tipm module failed and left headlight went out at night. Repair shop did temporary bypass left side tipm output for low beam. Headlights failed completely on both sides, high beam and low beam in August 2014. Replaced tipm assembly on 9/19/14, $924. 99 for parts and $112. 50 for labor.

Driving westbound on m46 during dusk, headlights were on, suddenly I was being signaled my high beams were on. I stopped at a nearby gas station to check out what was going on and all of my lights had failed. Closer inspection revealed the totally integrated power module had failed without warning.

The headlights are not adequate to see safely at night. The lights do not shine forward of the vehicle enough to be able to see what is ahead at night, such as curves in the road. Also, the lights do not project to the side of the vehicle enough to see when making a hard turn to the right or left. They do not provide any light at all when turning. I sometimes have to roll down the window and stick my head out to scan for obstacles as best as I can on dimly lit roadways. I can use my high beam lights in traffic and never get flashed by other drivers due to my lights blinding them.

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The headlights on this model Dodge ram (2500 slt mega cab) do not provide adequate illumination at night. My headlights are adjusted properly for alignment by the dealer but the bulbs just do not provide enough light ahead or to the side of this vehicle. The dealer can only "check the connectors for proper installation" under warranty. I have not been able to get a response from Chrysler.

I noticed that my driver side headlight was out, and replaced the bulb. After having tried two new bulbs none worked. The low beam is out, but the high beam works. I pull trailers all the time and haul heavy loads. I noticed that it affects the lights on my trailer and this is a very serious matter. This can cause an accident. After looking this up ( failed tipm) there are many many complaints about these trucks doing the same thing, and a recall has not yet been issued. The dealership wants an arm and a leg to fix just one headlamp. I contacted Chrysler and they stated that there is nothing they can do, I need to take it to the dealer and pay $1,000+ to have it fixed?!?! I am afraid that while driving at night my lights are going to fail and have an accident! we need to get this fixed immediately and consumers cannot afford to have it fixed as it is an ongoing issue with the same vehicle and part!.

While driving, the headlights will go off by themselves.

Either the power control module (fusebox) failed or the forward control module did (the part under the fusebox. Several lighting groups will go out even when driving down the road, including headlights. I have no doubt this is a safety hazzard to have your headlights become unfunctional at night while driving. How I know it is a big issue that Dodge has not felt necessary to issue a safety recall is because when I went to order the part I was told it is on at least a 6 week back order. There are so many owners having the same problem they can't make them fast enough to keep up. So that means 2004 Dodge ram pickup owners have to let their vehicles sit in the garage for 6 weeks as it is not safe to drive them until they receive the part. I have had similar problems with Dodge and until they are forced by you to issue a safety recall they won't. Also, it is Dodge's past action in that they will put the same part on a vehicle that they originally put on the vehicle and it will do the same thing, fail. You should force them to identify the problem, identify the weakness, improve the part and replace it at their cost. . . . Not just replace the bad part with another bad part. The part (s) cost between $400 and $500 +labor.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph the headlights were activated and the illumination was extremely dim. The failure occurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times for the similar defect. The contact replaced both headlight bulbs with an after market bulbs and the brightness improved; however inadequate for night driving. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 5.

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Headlight failure tipm fails to allow headlight to illuminate and costs $900. 00 to replace. Vehicle only had 51,000 miles.

2010 Dodge Ram 2500. Consumer states that headlights in general are poor at best and in particular the high beam headlights are terrible the consumer stated the truck is equipped with a dual headlight system. There was little light projected onto the highway.

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The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving approximately 65 mph, all of the exterior lights failed except for the front passenger headlight. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the power distribution center had completely corroded away. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. The failure and current mileage was 170,000.

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Dodge has a bad tipm, when a headlight goes out the tipm gets an over voltage signal and shuts the light down so if you replace the light it still wont work, you have to take it to the dealer and get it reprogrammed and you can only do that twice and have to get a new one that cost $1000.

When driving at night sometimes when you change the headlights from low beam to high beam they completely go out and sometimes only the right high beam doesn't work.

I get blinded from people flashing there bright lights at me nearly every time I approach an oncoming car. I feel bad for them because I must be blinding them to. I drive a 2007 Dodge 2500 mega-cab 4/4. I do like to see well when driving but am afraid of getting in a wreck due to blinding light!.

The plastic dashboard and related underpinnings and suport structure for everything from passenger airbag,radio, climate control and vents, headlight, mirror defroster, gauge pod, onboard diagnostic plug, etc. Began disintegrating in large sharp pieces while driving. These pieces cut wiring and fles for anything and everything and are distracting and dangerous in multiple ways worse if in an accident. I had to remove radio, and disable airbags for safety. Replacement parts alone are potentially in the thousands, not including labor and wiring harness repairs.

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People flash there headlights at me because my lights are too high.

2004 Dodge Ram 2500. Head lights are very weak. No differance in high and low beam. Lights do project far enough out to see roadway.

Issue: low beam headlight bulbs quit working, after several replacements, installing new bulbs (lamps) does not repair the issue. The vehicle currently has no low beam headlights, the vehicle only has high beam headlights. Not driveable at night. Tipm (totally integrated power module) is at fault according to Dodge technician. The left (drivers side) low beam headlight went out in 2007, I replaced the headlamp bulb. Ok. The right (passenger side) low beam headlight went out in early 2008. I replaced the headlamp bulb. Ok. In 2012 ,both low beam headlights went out. I replaced both lamps. Ok. In 2013, the right (passengers side) low beam headlamp went out. I replaced the right (passengers side) low beam lamp, but the light still does not work. I took to shop, and they attempted to repair, but could not locate issue. They said, no fuses to replace, it has a tipm module that controls the lighting. In 2014, the left (drivers side) low beam headlight went out. I replaced the headlamp bulb. Still no lights. In 2014, I called the Dodge dealer, spoke with service. The technician told me that this is a recurring problem with the 2006 Dodge ram headlights, that it is probably the tipm (totally integrated power module) that needs replaced. The quoted cost of the tipm was approximately $800 and the labor about $150. Summary: March 2015. The 2006 Dodge ram is not operational except during daylight hours. It only has operational high beam headlights, no low beam headlights. All new bulbs. I cannot afford a repair bill of almost $1,000 to get a $20 headlight to operate by replacing the tipm . Dodge needs to address this issue in my opinion. The issue just gets worse with time, and then, replacing the light bulbs does not help.

The headlights on my truck repeatedly go out. Initially this only happened when I switched from high to low beam. Waiting a couple seconds then switching back to high and then to low will allow me to use low beam. However, recently they have failed to come one at all and gone out without any changing from high to low. This was also an issue with my 1995 2500 ram, which Dodge excluded from its recall (99v024).

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: the contact stated while driving 40 mph the headlights failed due to a wire in the steering column. Additionally, the driver and passenger seatbelts failed. The dealership replaced the wiring in the steering column for the headlights, which remedied the problem. Although the manufacturer was alerted about the seatbelts, no appointment has been made for repairs.

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I own a 2004 2500 Dodge ram pick-up. When the high beam headlights are turned on, the low beam lights and the driving lights are disabled. The result is a lack of light being cast upon the roadway. The high beams alone only cast a hazy beam that when used off highway is dangerous because you cannot see the ground in front of you. On the highway they do no more than blind oncoming cars and leave the road in a shadow. There are many postings on this subject on the web forum, "dodgeramforum. Com" if you use the link below it will take you directly where most of the complaints are. I believe it only a matter of time before there is a serious accident because of this problem and that the Dodge company needs to have a fix for this problem as there is now a company called "bright lights" making a fix for this. . Read more...

Have had nothing but trouble with my 02 Ram 2500 truck. Rear brake pads had nothing but rust holding the pads in place, had the turbo and fuel pump replaced, u-joints and yoke on 4wd shaft worn out and hanger bearing on rear drive shaft worn out at about 70,000mi, tail gate cable broke after only two years, when clicking from high beam to low beam occasionally all lights go out, cannot use heated mirrors because they will blow a fuse and I won't have any heat, and now all ball joints and tie rod ends are worn and need replaced. I bought this truck new with only 75 miles on it, when I had the fuel pump and turbo replaced at around 78,000 miles, my mileage increased from about 350 miles per tank to about 550 miles per tank of fuel. Highway driving is much higher mpg. Fuel gage no longer works, empty at half tank of fuel now. Was quarter tank and empty. I'm sure the transmission will be next, I've been putting special fluid additive in that, this seems to help with smoothness of shifting and power. Never ever will I waste my money on a vehicle made by the "big three" again. There is a good reason why Toyota is taking over the market.

Headlights would intermittently go out while driving and/or when changing from low to high beam. Dealer notified, and was unwilling to assist because vehicle was not covered under a recall. Feel free to provide any further information.

The headlights are great on low beam but diffuse to the sides on high beams. Very little light is focused on the center of the road. I have had the headlights aligned twice. They are much improved, but still unsatisfactory. New, higher powered halogen bulbs helped some, but the high beam simply "plays out". The lense system seems to not focus light where the driver can see with confidence at highway speeds.

I purchased this 1997 Dodge 2500 diesel pickup brand new from the Dodge dealership in oregon. The worst vehicle that I have ever owned regarding being able to see at night with their headlight design. I have had many close calls trying to see the road as it is almost impossible to see even the road directly in front of the pickup with this style of headlamps that Dodge engineered for this year pickup night driving. At night. I have taken it to several Dodge dealerships to see if they can help. They have not been able to remedy this to this day. Very dangerous to drive at night. Help!.

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I purchased this 1997 Dodge 2500 diesel pickup brand new from the Dodge dealership in oregon. The worst vehicle that I have ever owned regarding being able to see at night with their headlight design. I have had many close calls trying to see the road as it is almost impossible to see even the road directly in front of the pickup with this style of headlamps that Dodge engineered for this year pickup night driving at night. I have taken it to several Dodge dealerships to see if they can help. They have not been able to remedy this to this day. Very dangerous to drive at night. Help.