If your having battery problems then craziness with 2019 ram check rf hub/module...Was raining 4 days n parked. Battery ok 5 yr old oem....Read forum...You can reach under rear seat n feel the rf module. It was soaked from rain.My 3rd lite was leaking n antenna too. Have to take seat out n middle seat belt.I have a split bench, only took right seat out.4 bolts n easy.I pried sound board away n can get to module.pop off plastic body fasteners n 2 plug's n out n full of water no seep holes in it...You fry the board in module when wet.Ust it starts even grounded with water.Then board fry's n drains battery. Maybe another start but dont leave house. N then bam craziness.I dried board but its shot...With parts shortage only on ebay. But a dealer said no problem to reprogram fobs n module..Gotta tow it there no way around it. You can save $1,000 if you diagnose it n remove seat n install yourself...Fix leaks with a good silicone. N then take care of module if there's a leak.Cant move it cuz of harness....No way around it n dont drive it if it starts.You will be stuck...The engineers are idiots n get paid for nothing. One of the worse designs i have ever seen. N the leaks will occur 100% The leaks started in 3 years.Right after general warranty expired...If i was ya,all id wrap a plastic bag around it n tape wires fast immediately cuz its gonna happen soon....Sucks horrible but its the cause of craziness with dash n truck...So, they fill with water ,you start it n fry rf hub. Very simple indeed....Thanks Jon....
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Battery problem...Nope...RF hub/
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The warranty for the third brake light and rear window leaking has been extended. If you have a competent dealer, they would replace the RF Hub under either of those warranties, if the water intrusion caused the problem. which it obviously did.
There is an updated third brake light assembly with different seal, and an updated rear window assembly to hopefully prevent the issue.
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That really sucks and seems to be common, well documented issue on here. My rear window had the crack and I got it replaced before any damage occurred.
I just called dealer to verify n do the replacement. Cant get parts for 3-6 weeks maybe cuz of strike..TY...
Man I just bought a used 2019 limited. Just under 36k. I traded a 2018 Toyota Tacoma for it. Needed a larger truck. Upon purchase their were issues with tailgate handle which I fixed, the dealership I got it from had a due bill of taking care of cracked tail lens, checking a windshield chip and then in first 2 days I noticed a gnarly smell when taking kid to school last week. Looked like battery may have a leak and acid smell was getting into cab. I had it tested and it was bad. Told dealer and they replaced battery over the last week when they fixed the tail light. Took a week due to part order.
Driving home literally from picking truck up in rain after hearing about all of the leak issues I check my rear window. Sure enough, 2 small cracks on each side of sliding window frame and water leaking down one of them on drivers side. Then I check the headliner all seems fine there. I go over to passenger side and it’s trickling down the window inside the truck on that side pretty good. Not to mention the center window defroster cable won’t pop back on. I noticed that was off when I was checking for leaks. I purchased an extra warranty for things from dealer but of course this isn’t covered. I have literally been able to drive this truck 4 days and have these issues already on only a 4+ year old truck with less than 36k.
Will FCA take care of this window issue or any of these issues? Or should I fix myself? Now I’m also aware of the potential for my antenna to leak, the sunroof, the brake light and possibly the vents? Im questioning if this was a horrible idea to go with Ram. I love the feel and ride of the truck. Engine feels good. But 4 days and this? Worried as in Salt Lake we are about to head into snow months and I don’t have a garage
Driving home literally from picking truck up in rain after hearing about all of the leak issues I check my rear window. Sure enough, 2 small cracks on each side of sliding window frame and water leaking down one of them on drivers side. Then I check the headliner all seems fine there. I go over to passenger side and it’s trickling down the window inside the truck on that side pretty good. Not to mention the center window defroster cable won’t pop back on. I noticed that was off when I was checking for leaks. I purchased an extra warranty for things from dealer but of course this isn’t covered. I have literally been able to drive this truck 4 days and have these issues already on only a 4+ year old truck with less than 36k.
Will FCA take care of this window issue or any of these issues? Or should I fix myself? Now I’m also aware of the potential for my antenna to leak, the sunroof, the brake light and possibly the vents? Im questioning if this was a horrible idea to go with Ram. I love the feel and ride of the truck. Engine feels good. But 4 days and this? Worried as in Salt Lake we are about to head into snow months and I don’t have a garage
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Instead of hijacking this thread, you should have created your own. If you can't get them fixed under warranty, then you are on your own.
There is an extended warranty on the rear window due to leaking. Take it in and get it fixed.
Not really hijacking the thread as he has a rear window leak which could lead to RF hub problems. And the thread turned into talking about rear window leaks and getting window replaced.
Thanks man called local dealership. Supposedly 3 weeks out, but say they’ll fix it and warranty is extended on window issue.
