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2013 Ram 1500 Seats Problems

3 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data

3
Complaints
1
Crashes
Apr 2016Jun 2016
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (3)

mediumSEATS
CrashFiled: Jun 2016

I WAS REAR ENDED AT A DEAD STOP. UPON IMPACT MY SEAT(DRIVERS) SLID ALL THE WAY BACK CAUSING ME TO NOT KEEP MY FOOT ON OR REACH THE BREAK CAUSING ME TO ROLL FORWARD AND HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME.

NHTSA #: 10875078
mediumSEATS
Filed: Apr 2016

THE HEADREST ANGLES SO FAR FORWARD IN THE FRONT SEATS THAT IT CAUSES NECK PAIN.

NHTSA #: 10854250
mediumSEATS
Filed: May 2013

WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED YELLOW. IT REQUIRED MEDIUM BRAKING EFFORT. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT ACTIVATED ITSELF AND MOVER ~ 2 INCHES FORWARD WHICH IN TURN ENDED UP APPLYING FAR MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THAN WAS INTENDED. COULD HAVE CAUSED A VEHICLE BEHIND ME TO HIT MY TRUCK. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO VEHICLE BEHIND ME AT THE TIME. I IMMEDIATELY CHECK THE PLACEMENT OF THE SEAT BELT TO SEE IF IT COULD HAVE ACTIVATED THE POWER SEAT SWITCH. THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT NEAR THE POWER SEAT SWITCH. *TR

NHTSA #: 10511205

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