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.

 

[frogjbm]

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.

Yea I agree and that’s why I’m waiting this out until all major issues are resolved, even if that means a 2026 model or beyond even, I just can’t do it.

 

[RHOfan]

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

Honestly…not a terrible idea. Or, at least 500 mile. If the truck has no factory defects & runs perfect, it’s a keeper.

But sadly, life doesn’t work that way. And too many folks would take advantage.

 

[RHOfan]

oddly enough, no issues, at start up there was it went to a constant 14.5v and stayed there my whole trip. I did have the front collision light come on right as I pulled in to work this morning. I think that may be because of salt covering the truck though, it happened the other day when it snowed. I'm going to clean off all the lenses at lunch and see if that fixes it.

Did the fix work?

 

[RADA]

Glad California has such strong Lemon Laws.

 

[Ghost02]

Glad California has such strong Lemon Laws.

Does anyone know if our access to the lemon law protection is based upon state of purchase or state of registration?

 

[truckguy]

Does anyone know if our access to the lemon law protection is based upon state of purchase or state of registration?

I live in Kentucky and their law is based on if it was originally registered in the state, does not have to be bought in the state. A couple of other stipulations.

 

[OldSchool]

Does anyone know if our access to the lemon law protection is based upon state of purchase or state of registration?

I live in Arizona, our Lemon Law applies if you live here and primarily use the vehicle here, even if you purchase out of state. Here if a vehicle is out of service (at the dealer) for 30 days or more within the first 2 years/24k miles, or has been at the dealer 4 or more times to fix the same issue, then a replacement vehicle or full refund is to be provided to the vehicle owner. Everyone should get to know their state lemon laws and whether or not they can go by their home state or need to go by the Lemon Law rules of the state they purchased in - DOCUMENT ALL DATES AND INFO RELATED TO ANY SHOP/REPAIR TIME!

 

[RHOfan]

Glad California has such strong Lemon Laws.

I find it interesting that my dealer has, knowingly or unknowingly, created a “defense” against Lemon Law cases.

I scheduled my 2nd service visit for safety system faults through their service ph#. When it came time to drop off the vehicle, my service advisor said, “We’ll need it for at least 4 days.” Ok, I was not happy about leaving it. He advised that a rental vehicle would be arranged & he would call back when “they” were ready to accept my vehicle.

That was almost 2 weeks ago. I’ve heard nothing but birds chirping since.

I supposed I could drop off my clean, pristine truck & it would sit for a week or more. There’d be customers curious about this new RHO sitting in it, careless lot attendants scraping it or other cars dinging it. My presence avoided a door ding at my last service visit as a porter pulled another customer car right against my truck & the customer who was 300+# had to enter it…I was watching & alerted her, so she carefully squeezed into her Jeep. And, I’d get it back dirty (or worse, run thru their janky car wash/paint grinding machine). Would it be fixed? Who knows…

I’ve been here before with a new C7 Z06. It had several issues, the worst of which was a manual transmission that would stick in reverse. Chevy service would accept the vehicle, put me in a rental, later tell me they’d need it for a week or more & it would sit in their service drive. I got so frustrated, it got traded within 7 months for a loss. A move I DO NOT regret to this day.

So, if you’re thinking you are protected by you state’s Lemon Law, remember my story. What kind of experience do you want?

 

[OldSchool]

I find it interesting that my dealer has, knowingly or unknowingly, has created a “defense” against Lemon Law cases.

I scheduled my 2nd service visit for safety system faults through their service ph#. When it came time to drop off the vehicle, my service advisor said, “We’ll need it for at least 4 days.” Ok, I was not happy about leaving it. He advised that a rental vehicle would be arranged & he would call back when “they” were ready to accept my vehicle.

That was almost 2 weeks ago. I’ve heard nothing but birds chirping since.

I supposed I could drop off my clean, pristine truck & it would sit for a week or more. There’d be customers curious about this new RHO sitting in it, careless lot attendants scraping it or other cars dinging it. My presence avoided a door ding at my last service visit as a porter pulled another customer car right against my truck & the customer who was 300+# had to enter it…I was watching & alerted her, so she carefully squeezed into her Jeep. And, I’d get it back dirty (or worse, run thru their janky car wash/paint grinding machine). Would it be fixed? Who knows…

I’ve been here before with a new C7 Z06. It had several issues, the worst of which was a manual transmission that would stick in reverse. Chevy service would accept the vehicle, put me in a rental, later tell me they’d need it for a week or more & it would sit in their service drive. I got so frustrated, it got traded within 7 months for a loss. A move I DO NOT regret to this day.

So, if you’re thinking you are protected by you state’s Lemon Law, remember my story. What kind of experience do you want?

Just document those communications, Lemon Laws will count those days that your vehicle was 'out of service' just like if it was in the shop in almost every state. Your dealer giving you a rental car confirms that anyway and would probably guarantee those days counting in every state.

 

[RADA]

In California, you actually get extra $$ in a LL settlement for days you don't have your vehicle.

It's an inconvenience fee, or something like that.

Also, save all receipts for anything you buy or do to the truck.

Some states allow you to recoup the costs of products bought for the vehicle.

 

[Joe86]

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.

Since 2023 with Grand wagoneer.. they almost share the same harness.

 

[gram10]

Did the fix work?

Lights were off when I turned it back on, over 1000 miles completed, no other issues since I replaced the batteries