2025 Ram 1500 Current Owners - Discussion, Feedback, and Problems

[Ramboy13]

I got the same issue.

Same here. Unfortunately.
Have to check the complaints and TSBs…

 

[RamTruckMan]

The rain sensitive wipers sound like they’re working as they should.
The intermittent setting is actually the sensitivity setting… as in… how much rain is it gonna allow before wiping.
How much rain it sees at once on the windshield depends on how much it’s raining and vehicle speed.

 

[StuartsFriend]

The rain sensitive wipers sound like they’re working as they should.
The intermittent setting is actually the sensitivity setting… as in… how much rain is it gonna allow before wiping.
How much rain it sees at once on the windshield depends on how much it’s raining and vehicle speed.

I've had rain sensitive wipers since '08 in multiple cars. The RAM ones are on crack.

 

[Ramboy13]

The rain sensitive wipers sound like they’re working as they should.
The intermittent setting is actually the sensitivity setting… as in… how much rain is it gonna allow before wiping.
How much rain it sees at once on the windshield depends on how much it’s raining and vehicle speed.

Respectfully, I think at least my truck is not working correctly. This is my third Ram, and I've driven countless rentals throughout my work life, and I'm fairly used to differences between vehicles. But the way the wipers work in this truck is different from anything I've experienced. Just a few days ago I drove a couple of hundred miles on interstate during intermittent rain showers. At one point, my windshield was totally soaked, and yet the wipers did not come on. I use Rain-X and usually it's not an issue for me, but my wife commented on it, so I manually turned the knob and then back. It started working normally.
Then the rain stopped, the windshield was dry, and the wipers were still working continuously - as if on low (not even intermittent). I tried to move the switch to low and back to intermittent, and they didn't stop. I moved it to high and back, and it didn't change. I moved it to OFF (they stopped) and then back to intermittent and they came right back on. Eventually, they did go off.
There were other times when they seemed to work what I'd consider to be normally. As the rain slowed down, the intermittent delay increased. I just never know when it's going to work normally or when it's going to decide it needs to run continuously.

 

[Ramboy13]

I've had rain sensitive wipers since '08 in multiple cars. The RAM ones are on crack.

nailed it. and a hell of a lot shorter than my "war and peace" post.... (sorry all)

 

[RamTruckMan]

Maybe there is an issue. I know the new versions generally use a sensor that’s housed in the rear view mirror enclosure so, that area not being clean can cause issues

 

[Ramboy13]

Maybe there is an issue. I know the new versions generally use a sensor that’s housed in the rear view mirror enclosure so, that area not being clean can cause issues

Exactly - I agree. I was trying to see how the windshield looked behind the rear view mirror. The other day I swear my window was dry. The hood didn't even have a drop on it (the ceramic coating is amazing).
It's a weird issue. And being an intermittent issue.... it's even harder to figure out what it might be. I thought it might be a sensor.

 

[Ramboy13]

True. I'll try to grow a pair and pull up a little harder on it....

Finally took two seconds to look at this. It pried up very easily and the wiring harness is very neat to a single multiplug. My problem was quickly obvious. There are supposed to be 6 clips, and one of mine is missing.

Edit: Thought about sending Mark Dodge a note asking if they'd just send me one -- to try to save the hassle at the local dealer.

 

[RamTruckMan]

Finally took two seconds to look at this. It pried up very easily and the wiring harness is very neat to a single multiplug. My problem was quickly obvious. There are supposed to be 6 clips, and one of mine is missing.

Awesome! Did it fall into the door panel?

 

[Ramboy13]

Awesome! Did it fall into the door panel?

That's a good question! I looked to see if that happened. The area under the panel is pretty well self-contained, like a little tub. There's a small slot against the door panel where it *might* get through, but it'd be a trick to happen by chance. I checked everywhere I could, short of pulling the door panel off. I have a pry tool for the fasteners, but that's never a pretty job.

 

[RamTruckMan]

That's a good question! I looked to see if that happened. The area under the panel is pretty well self-contained, like a little tub. There's a small slot against the door panel where it *might* get through, but it'd be a trick to happen by chance. I checked everywhere I could, short of pulling the door panel off. I have a pry tool for the fasteners, but that's never a pretty job.

No, it’s not. Maybe your dealer has one laying around. If not, maybe junk yard. eBay/Amazon thereafter.
That would be my order