Battery Dead

[Joe86]

What's that ?2025 laramie? How long do you have it?This is first time?

Not mine.. drove to RAM dealership to see if they had RHO.. just wanted to check it out.

 

[RHOfan]

Another forum member found bolts at the bottom of his battery tray in a factory fresh RHO. He also found liquid, so the bolts likely punctured the battery case. No wonder it died.

Has anyone else who has experienced a dead battery pulled the battery & found bolts in the tray? I wonder if the dealer techs would report it to an owner? Maybe…maybe not.

 

[NDanecker]

Battery cases are pretty stout. I guess if you drop it on the bolts maybe, but who knows. I don’t see this (bolts) being everyone’s issue. There is clearly an issue and replacing the batteries is addressing the symptom not the root cause.

 

[MTG]

What would you guys recommend looking over prior to taking delivery?
My truck is waiting at the local rail yard according to dealer. I want to check and acknowledge as much as possible prior to taking delivery. Also think it would be good for those in a similar position as I am currently to consider all of your advice.

 

[Banger]

What would you guys recommend looking over prior to taking delivery?
My truck is waiting at the local rail yard according to dealer. I want to check and acknowledge as much as possible prior to taking delivery. Also think it would be good for those in a similar position as I am currently to consider all of your advice.

Take it for a 1,000 mile test drive before you buy

 

[Joe86]

What would you guys recommend looking over prior to taking delivery?
My truck is waiting at the local rail yard according to dealer. I want to check and acknowledge as much as possible prior to taking delivery. Also think it would be good for those in a similar position as I am currently to consider all of your advice.

I started a PDI thread but seems like no one was interested. You can check it out, I just added what I've seen on TRX forum

 

[gram10]

Another forum member found bolts at the bottom of his battery tray in a factory fresh RHO. He also found liquid, so the bolts likely punctured the battery case. No wonder it died.

Has anyone else who has experienced a dead battery pulled the battery & found bolts in the tray? I wonder if the dealer techs would report it to an owner? Maybe…maybe not.

That was me, bottom of the battery was fine, there's big gaps/valleys in the tray

 

[RADA]

I'm finding folks detailing RAM 3.0L engine dead battery/electrical issues as far back July 2024.

This problem seems to be at least 5 months old, and I haven't seen a single official statement or release from RAM.

Remaining silent only works for getting arrested. RAM needs to verbally address this issue.

RAM is going to have a HUGE problem with the 3.0L platform, if they don't address this issue. Once word gets out about the 3.0L electrical issues, no one will buy them, at least not for the price they want.

Us consumers are going to have huge issues if our $85+K trucks get painted as lemons.

Our truck's value will plummet to the point we have massive negative equity, destroying our chances of selling, or trading the truck for something more reliable.