Ram HD Truck Alternators Providing a Charge and Then Maybe a Flame, Too
When the engine is running, your vehicle's alternator helps charge the battery and supplies additional power to the vehicle's electrical systems. But for 86,000 Dodge Ram (and RAM) trucks it's also supplying something else – electrical shorts and fires. #notafeature
"Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) says the problem occurs with the alternator near maximum amperage in hot temperatures, conditions more likely to be experienced with corporate fleet vehicles compared to typical consumer driving."
FCA says the alternators will need to be replaced but they don't have enough parts. So ... hooray for winter?
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2nd Generation Ram 2500
- Years
- 1994–2002
- Reliability
- 24th out of 54
- PainRank™
- 5.9
- Complaints
- 519
3rd Generation Ram 3500
- Years
- 2003–2009
- Reliability
- 39th out of 54
- PainRank™
- 19.54
- Complaints
- 358
4th Generation Ram 3500
- Years
- 2010–2011
- Reliability
- 32nd out of 54
- PainRank™
- 14.8
- Complaints
- 53
4th Generation Ram 4500
- Years
- 2008–2011
- Reliability
- 1st out of 54
- PainRank™
- 0.22
- Complaints
- 3