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2009 Dodge RAM 3500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1367303
Internal NHTSA #	10969506
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 3500
Model Year	2009
File date	01/03/17
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	High beam and or low beam lights quit or go off from time to time. Dealer said its a "tipm" computer. At a cost of over $800. 00 to replace or $100. 00 to flash the computer to repair? Can only be flashed 3 - 4 times before it has to be replaced. All the wiring and connections are good. Dealer said it was probably because of a faulty bulb and burned out the "tipm" ? I dont know, but sounds like a problem that dodge needs to address. If left unchecked / repaired it will slowly disable all the head lights high and low, plus the day time and fog lights. Not for sure when it started as i had just bought it from a individual, and only noticed it when switching from high to low beams. The truck has 130,000 miles. They say this can happen when trailer wires were incorrectly added? Again this is suppose to be dodges pulling truck but with no $2. 00 fuses to replace, just an $ 800. 00 fix? Really dodge??
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	130000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOBART, OK
VIN pattern	3D7MX48LX9GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Dodge RAM 3500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Dodge RAM 3500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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