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Dhill29

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I have a 2017 ram express with 5000 miles on it. I parked it last night and it won't start this morning. Battery days 90 percent charged. The light come on.....but nothing when you turn it over. WTF!! Need ideas and help.
 

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I have a 2017 ram express with 5000 miles on it. I parked it last night and it won't start this morning. Battery days 90 percent charged. The light come on.....but nothing when you turn it over. WTF!! Need ideas and help.
Going to sound dumb, but have you made sure it's in park?

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Does the ignition or accessory power turn on? Do you have a key or are you PTS?
 

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I have a 2017 ram express with 5000 miles on it. I parked it last night and it won't start this morning. Battery days 90 percent charged. The light come on.....but nothing when you turn it over. WTF!! Need ideas and help.

Hi Dhill29,

Sorry to hear about this! If you decide to visit your local dealership for further diagnosis I'd be happy to offer assistance if needed. Just send us a PM with your VIN and let me know.

Also, you can contact Roadside Assistance at 1-800-521-2779 and view more information on this service here: https://www.mopar.com/en-us/services/roadside-assistance.html.

Andrea
Ram Social Care Specialist
 
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Dhill29

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Thanks everyone. I charged the battery to 97% and it turned right over. Not sure exactly what happened. I will let everyone know if it happens again.
 

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It’s the battery - Chrysler is notorious for this.. something along the lines of if not enough voltage it won’t even attempt to crank.
 
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Dhill29

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Yes, it was at 81 percent and the dash would flicker but wouldn't make a sound when you turn it over. Still not sure what the hell happened.
 

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Bad cell, get a new battery. Do not tempt fate with this battery. They can test fine in one minute and in the next be bad. Do not get stranded, your warning has been made.
 

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I experienced the same problem today when I tried to leave my kid's school parking lot. Turn the key, no joy! The only indication things were turning south was a slightly slower engine start. Fortunately an auto parts shop was three blocks away. They even lent me a cart to haul it back to the truck.
 
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