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The dealer had to replace the clockspring due to problems with the horn, airbag and steering/electrical. This was the same problem for 2012-2014 ram 1500s that were recalled, mileage for the truck is about 65000. Cost for fixing it was 762.67. It is similar to nhtsa id number: 11065676 the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the lights on the steering wheel did not illuminate and the horn stopped working. Chapman dodge chrysler jeep ram of scottsdale, arizona (3800 n 89th st, 85251) was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be brought in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,500.
Dashboard says airbag needs maintenance.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v302000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (bebby boyd dodge in gonzalez, tx) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 30 to 35 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle at a stop sign. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There was one injury reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot.the approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
Vechile had driver side impact and the side air bags did not go off.*dt
Takata recall- i was in a head on collision, where i t-boned a lady that cut me off while going approx. 40mph. Airbags never deployed.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bag) and 14v796000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
Rolled three times and the air bags did not deploy. Windy con ditions straight road.....updated 02/13/17
My air bag light comes on and says it needs serviced had it to the dealership and they replaced a loose connector but the light still comes on periodically.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle switched to 4-wheel drive without being prompted. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle launched forward extremely fast without warning. The vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a fracture to the t12 vertebrae in his mid back that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v534000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
The contact's son owned a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received a phone call regarding her son being involved in a crash. The contact was informed that her son may have overcorrected while driving, causing him to crash into a guardrail. The vehicle flipped over several times. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed; however, the contact was unable to receive the report to find out more details regarding the incident. The contact's son passed away as a result of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage and vin were unknown. *dt*dt*ln*dtphotos attached*dt *tp
The contact owned a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a neck and head laceration from the seat belt and bruises to the neck, back, arm, and legs. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a dealer collision center. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was not available.
In this truck, which we are told was not covered in fca's recall, the rollover activated air curtain was not signaled to deploy in a very clear highway speed rollover, and the module download report shows the crash event and the 2 prior,identical data for each, and nonsense pre-crashdata for things likesuch as the wheels not turning, 0 vehicle speed, 0 rpms.*dt see also odi 11352512.*dt
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While accelerating from a stop sign at 5 mph, the contact's vehicle collided with the driver side of another vehicle. The contact's vehicle spun around and flipped onto the driver side. The side air bags deployed, but the front driver's side and passenger side air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained chest injuries and the front passenger sustained injuries to the ribs, which required medical attention. The injuries to the other driver were unknown.the vehicle was towed to a tow lot and awaiting inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.
Driving slowlythrough an area with water on road.there was black ice on the road and truck hit ice. Went out of control across road up an enbankment and slammed into a telephone pole. Totaled truck and air bags did not deploy
Air suspension failed again while driving. This causes the truck to sit uneven or all the way down to the bump stops. This has been an ongoing issue since fca introduced the system.
Vehicle intermittently displayed airbag warning light on instrument cluster. Airbag light would turn on and off several times during single trip; others it would not turn on (or off if illuminated at start). Vehicle was serviced august 8, 2015. Dealer found no issue. Upon picking vehicle up and starting, air bag light was on. Immediately returned to service department where tech found frayed wiring in the passenger side curtain airbag. Air bag assembly and wiring to be replaced at a later, but still undetermined, date.
I had a front end collision with a guardrailat about 45 to 50 miles an hour the airbags did not deploy. Ram truck is coming to look at it to see why they didn't deploy. I didn't know where else to turn to that's why i am contacting you and letting you know what happened. Nobody was seriously injuredi was on route us 35 heading west in beavercreek ohio.
Takata inflator failed when in a front end crash due to a drunk driver at 45mph. Drunk driver hit car in front of me and i swerved to the left and t-boned drunk driver on passenger side door causing him to spin around and slam into driver side of bed. With this kind of impact air bags should have deployed and fuel cut off should have engaged, but nothing happened.
Takata recalli purchased my truck in july 2015 from lithia chrysler jeep dodge ram of wasilla, alaska. When purchasing my truck the dealership knew that i needed to have the vehicle barged out to my location - i live in rural alaska and you must either fly or take a boat to get to my town. I got the truck barged to my town of king salmon, alaska just in time to find out about the recall. I contacted the dealership and they let me know that they would be training their mechanics on how to fix the problem and then would fly one of the mechanics out to my town come february 2016. I waited for an update and never got one. Of course, all of this was over the phone where i was told that they would fix the problem and now a year and however many months after the recall i am being told by the dealership that they never said anything about flying someone out to king salmon to fix the issue.barging a vehicle costs $2500 one way and takes about three weeks and is only open during a certain season when our river isn't frozen. There is no way that i can barge my vehicle back to the dealer and then back to me without it costing me $5000 or so and losing my truck for two to three months. It is not reasonable and i should not be faulted when the dealership is the one that sold a faulty vehicle. Winter can be rough on vehicles in alaska and road conditions can certainly be treacherous and i need to be able to rely on my vehicle to get me safely from on place to another. And in the event of an accident, i need to know that my safety won't be at jeopardy just because a dealership doesn't want to stand behind their product and their word. Please help me to get this problem fixed, as talking with the dealership directly has gotten me nowhere. Thank you for your time.[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 60 mph, the rear suspension's air system abruptly activated causing the vehicle's rear end to lift and the front end to drop abruptly. The contact dove to chris nikel chrysler dodge ram (2920 north aspen avenue, 145th east avenue & the b.a. Expressway, broken arrow, ok 74012, (918) 940-6785). The dealer diagnosed that the rear compressor failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that the air bag compressor system may need to be disabled. The contact stated that the suspension had an air bag that was operated by the computer system and the rear suspension air bag failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
The dealer had to replace the clockspring due to problems with the horn, airbag and steering/electrical. This was the same problem for 2012-2014 ram 1500s that were recalled, mileage for the truck is about 65000. Cost for fixing it was 762.67. It is similar to nhtsa id number: 11065676 the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the lights on the steering wheel did not illuminate and the horn stopped working. Chapman dodge chrysler jeep ram of scottsdale, arizona (3800 n 89th st, 85251) was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be brought in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,500.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v302000 (air bags);however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. South point dodge of tusla, oklahoma was made aware of the recall and stated that they were not ready, and would call the contact when they arrived. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Unexpected acceleration followed by inability to stop or steer or limit acceleration. Second accident, same vehicle,identical problem.
After direct frontal impact to rear of stationary semi tractor trailor on an interstate in heavy traffic the driver struck steering wheel with seat belt on resulting in moderate injuryrequiring transport to emergency room for evaluation but nothospitalization.speed estimated at about 30 mph.extensive damage to front end of vehicle.airbags did not deploy.see pictures.
Re complaint 11352509 ---- cdr report from the module download is attached - it does not look like it was attached to the prior form i submitted.*dt
Tl-contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500quad cab 4x4 pickup truck --- vehicle was in accident and airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was hit head on and contact had facial injuries from accident and was in coma after accident.no recalls on drivers side.1recallsassociatedwith this vinmay 09,2017 manufacturer recall numbert25nhtsa recall number17v-302recall statusrecall incompletesummarythe occupant restraint control module may activate a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) due to external stimulus which disables its ability to sense vehicle rollover events. When the dtc is set, airbag and seat belt pretensioner deployment based on rollover sensing is disabled for the ignition cycle in which the dtc was set.safety riskthe loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability during a crash may increase the risk of injury or death.remedythe orc module on involved vehicles must be reprogrammed with new software.received recall letter prior to accident from dodge
[xxx]hit a bull on the road and totaled the vehicle, injuring my granddaughter because air bag did not go off.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The message that states, service air bag keeps on coming on. While in motion
2015 ram 1500 restraint system failed to activate during a significant crash.entire lower bumper torn off, chrome solid steel bumper was completely mangled.frontal frame brackets (4 total) were crushed like an accordion, side support brackets of the front bumper were bent back into the wheel well with the bumper.accident was dry pavement, sunny weather, part of 6 car pile up, impact estimated greater than 25mph into a stationary vehicle.permanent medical issues due to complaint system restraint system failure.requested dealer to review the restraint system software to determine if it should have activated.dealer had no idea how to find the data recorded during the accident.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted into the park position, the vehicle rolled forward and crashed into a mobile home. The contact also stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed an independent mechanic where the body damages were repaired. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000. The vin was not available.
If i put any item under the drivers seat it causes the airbag warning light to come on even a piece of paper, if it touches the wires it come on.the power steering stopped workind in the middle of a turn.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 45 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle due to black ice on the roadway. As a result, the front driver's side of the vehicle crashed into a cement barrier. The vehicle ricocheted off the cement barrier and the front passenger side of the vehicle became damaged. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound facility. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, control of the vehicle was lost and crashed into a barrier. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed.the contact required medical attention due to a bruised arm, neck, and back. In addition, two children were in the vehicle and sustained injured necks. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. As soon as the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and a chime was heard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (alan samuels chrysler/jeep/dodge in waco, texas) where it was diagnosed as a tcm failure that caused the air bag warning indicator to illuminate. The tcm needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
2015 dodge ram 2500 mega cab 4x4 pickup truck. The airbag in a 2015 dodge ram 2500 truck failed to deploy after the truck was involved in a severe frontal collision. The truck had been subject to two previous nhtsa safety recalls concerning air bag restraint controls (nhtsa recalls #15v-460 & #17v-302) and both recalls had been completed by the truck dealership. The truck was stopped at a red light when it was struck by another vehicle resulting in significant frontal damage. The vehicle was struck with enough force to displace the truck rearward approximately 15 feet. The airbag restraint failed to deploy during the collision and the in-dash message system in the truck displayed a message about airbag requiring service at the accident scene. Driver required ambulance transport to the hospital. The airbags in the other vehicle, which struck this truck, did deploy as expected, and the driver of the vehicle in which the airbag deployed did not require ambulance transport. ## vin passed ## dodge ram 2500 2015##
I was hit head on by a drunk driver. I was doing sixty miles per hour when the impact occurred. My truck flipped three times before coming to a stop. None of my airbags deployed.
Air bag in steering wheel did not deploy.head on collison.updated 09/21/17
Involved in a mva during a snow storm. Responding to a fire call driving down hillwhen vehicle infront stopped in middle of the road. Tapped on brakes and truck started to slide.truck lost control due to slippery road conditions .truckwent through a tree and telephone pole and my seat belts never lockedand air bags did not deploy. Trucks front frame was wrinkled and bumper snapped in half. While stepping on the brakes seat belts never locked.
Engine shuts off instantly without warning while driving at various speeds.won't start back up for several hours.when trying to restart, starter turns but seems no gas is going to engine. Truck only has 39k miles. When i walked away from the truck the auto starter tried to start it on it's own.
April 14, 2017 my husband was heading east on i-20 in the tyler, texas area located in smith county texas.approaching his turn off at hwy 14. When exiting on the ramp he noticed smoke coming from the back of the truck. He looked and the service engine light was on and he began losing power. He was able to pull to a large parking area away from others. He got out of the vehicle and approached the hood when he noticed flames coming from the engine. He backed away from the vehicle at that time and called 911. Our vehicle is not a total loss. Last fall we had to replace the entire fuel system $6500 when the vehicle had less than 20,000 miles on it. Now at little over 30,000 miles it's a total loss. I have contacted chrsyler and they are suppose to send inspectors to see if they can determine the cause. Insurance inspectors are also coming this week too. I've read a lot of negatives for this truck and saw there was a recall for 4x2's for wiring issues that could short and cause a fire. Our truck was a lone star 4x4 and not under this recall. I think these vehicles need to be looked at harder!! too many issues from too many owners.
Car stalled lost power while driving and in the middle of traffic.
We where stopped at a red light the console display said to place the vehicle into park. The dashboard then lost power and smoke started to come out from under the hood it was a light gray at first but quickly changed to brown and the flames where coming out. I had just enough time to get out and get my 6yr old son out of his car seat and then call 911. Within a couple of minutes the engine was in flames.
The check engine light came on at 66700 miles.the fuel gauge dropped to empty.the warning box popped up and said fuel sensor failure. It was about 3/4 full when it happened. Also when the check engine light came on the economizer stopped working.base on a internet search the number of people experiencing the exact same problem there should be a recall made on the vehicles! the fact that you lose your economizer causing increased fuel consumption and there by wasting gasshould send a warning for this to be recalled immediately.thank you for time.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving approximately 70 mph, there was a drastic reduction in speed and various warning indicators flashed on the instrument panel. The contact had to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road from the middle lane of a major highway. The contact restarted the vehicle and took it to the dealer for diagnostic testing. In addition, the vent controls failed to work for the air conditioner and heating without warning. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
My power steering went out. If i warmed the truck up and shift it off, then restarted it the steering would work again. Then the vehicles steering would go out while driving. The check engine light turned on and then the steering light. Now the power steering doesn't work at all. I am told from a mechanic who hooked up to my computer that this is an extremely rare incident for a truck so young. At this time i am being told it is not a recall but it certainly seems like a recall to me. The power steering would go out while driving on a road or highway going straight or turning.
Electronic throttle engaged ,as i was traveling up hill on a windy 2 lane road!. Scary!
Similar to the 2012-2013 dodge durangos recal that involved the tipm and fuel pump relay. My 2015 ram 1500 began to not start as if it wasn't getting enough fuel with long crank times that have only gotten worse over the past few weeks. The last week, i noticed a gasoline smell after each occurence. Today (2016-08-08) is has gotten to point that i never know if the truck will start.i have brought into my dealer today and the service tech mention that this sounded like the "durango" recall issue. I am asking that you extend the 2012-2013 jeep/durango to 2015 ram 1500's. I know the petition was denied but i'm asking that you re-evaluate customer complaints.nhtsa recall no. : 15v-115 - doesn't start on first try. Heavy smell of fuel.
I have multiple issues but the scariest is after setting the emergency brakes and putting my 2015 ram 1500 in park my truck will roll up to 4 feet. This happens almost every time i put it in park. Every time i park it i worry that it will roll and hit a person or another vehicle.
2015 ram 1500 laramie limited 4x4component part or system that caused the safety risk - unknownmy truck was purchased new with 115 miles on the odometer on 10/13/2015 at hebert's town & country. On 10/16/2015, with just over 200 miles on the odometer, my wife and i were returning home from date-night. We were traveling at 60 mph down la3132 when the instrument cluster went black, the engine shutdown, most all electronics, to include the headlights, ceased functioning and the rpm & mph gauges constantly bounced up and down. I was able to coast safely to the shoulder of the road as the traffic was light. I could not restart the vehicle so, it had to be towed back to the dealership. Five days later, i took re-delivery of my truck with an additional 200 miles added to the odometer and a verbal explanation (no paperwork) that the power distribution center had to be replaced. Upon re-delivery with my salesman present, i attempted to start the vehicle and the instrument cluster blacked out and the gauges bounced. My salesman went to get a service tech but, while he was gone, i heard a click in the dash and everything started working again.on 12/11/2015, with just under 60 days ownership and right at 700 miles on the odometer, i was returning home from shopping, traveling down a residential street, when the exact same problems suddenly happened again. This time, i was traveling at 30 mph and approaching an s-curve with no headlights and no street lights. I lost control of the vehicle as the brakes were very hard to apply and i almost had an accident before finally getting it stopped. The vehicle had to be towed back to the dealership again because i could not restart it and the gauges were bouncing. My truck is currently at the dealership. I'm not sure i want to take re-delivery of this particular truck.
After v08/v11 recall was performed i now experience loss of acceleration till warm up. Like a dead pedal. Also a loss of a confirmed 5-6mpg. It was stated in the recall we would not loose mileage. If we did it would be very minimal. 5mpg is not minimal. My truck will barely stay in 8th gear now. Just bouncing between 7th and 8th. Now everyone is worried about all the fires due to egr valves sticking open and causing the plastic intake manifolds to catch fire. My wife is very nervous to take it on trips or even park it in the garage. We had new smoke detectors added in garage incase truck does catch on fire. Please look into these issues. There are more than you think. Pedal issue, loss of fuel mileage, engine compartment fires. Thanks
Sierra wireless adapter in radio spontaneously dies for no known reason
Engine caught fire due to egr system overheating (maybe burning internally) melting then spontaneously catching foam rubber pad above the egr diffuser tube on fire. Resulted in melting wires, hose and other parts attached to engine. Was quickly put out with a fire extinguisher. Was driving to menards in normal illinois and smelled smoke at first stop light, thought it was van next to me. At next stop light smelled the smoke again and pulled into menards parking lot. Saw lots of smoke coming out from under hood. Raised hood looking for where smoke was coming from. Saw a small flame, went to back of truck and took out fire extinguisher. Went to front of truck and flame had turned to flames, extinguished fire.
On 7/29/19 at approximately 12:30 pm, was traveling between 60 - 65 mph, west bound on interstate 40 at n.c. Mm 31, the truck lost power (limp in mode),the check engine & service automatic throttle control system lights came on. Noticed a small amount of white smoke emitting from the underside of the truck. Coasted off of the interstate and came to rest in a used car dealership's parking lot. Turned the truck off and opened the hood where i found an approximately 8' flame projecting from under the plastic manifold cover. Doused the flame with a bottle of drinking water and took the plastic cover off where i found the wiring harness sheathing engulfed in flames. Extinguished that with an abc dry chemical extinguisher. Currently the truck is at waynesville ram with no updates as of yet.had the egr recall completed on 6/19/19 at waynesville ram and had noticed decreased power and fuel mileage since but the decreases were minor and just accepted as fact from the recall. I am very concerned at present after researching this situation and conversing with others who have experienced very similar events with the same motor.
2015 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall appointment. *ldthe consumer stated the dealer made it difficult to schedule an recall repair appointment. The consumer scheduled an appointment with a different dealer. Updated 09/21/2017
Truck completely shuts off while driving down the road without warning, has egr and service electronic throttle control, service exhaust, has other related electrical problems that shows up as codes, replaced the fuel pump and it still shows low fuel pressure and take several seconds to crank now and my fuel mileage is decreased.
My ram truck was parked in my driveway.i went out and startedmy truck, went back inside the house to gather my things approximately 2-3 minutes.when i came back out to my driveway my truck had started to roll down the driveway and ended up crashing into my neighbors fence.the truck was in park when started and somehow came out of gear or had a computer failure on the rotary shift knob.the dial indicator was still in park when i entered the vehicle after the roll away.
Continue to receive check engine light code p0463 high level output fuel sensor. Fuel gauge does not change and works correctly. Should not have to pay $734 to $1400 to fix this sensor problem.// front park assist sensor broken. One sensor broken but fails the other sensors installed. Should have to pay $765 to replace one sensor and paint to match the front bumper.
My vechicle recently did not start just got a dead click was able to get it started with a jump start brought it to the dealer to have it check they told me there no codes in the system to diagnose the problem asked me to leave the vechicle to see if the problem reaccured but it did not. 2 days later the same thing happened i was 50 miles from home i was able to get vehicle started to it to the dealer got the same diagnosis no codes and they can determine the cause so now i have a vechicle that i don't know if it will start when i get in it. I called ram customer care at18009921997 and was told the dealer followed there protocol and with out codes or replication of the issue it can not be fixed. I find that to be absurd that they are unable to diagnose a issue with there vechicle and i'm left to be the guinea pig. I have family and travel to work not knowing if i will be stranded wherever i am not a got or safe situation. I hope you can help with this issue
Tl- contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500; contact stated check engine illuminated while driving 75 mpg and fuel gauge returned to empty. The vehicle has not been diagnosed nor repaired by dealer (larry h. Miller dodge ram tucson, 4220 e 22nd st, tucson, az 85711),(520) 395-9311). The manufacturer was not been contacted . Failure mileage 42583. Ep
The left hand controls on the steering have quit working. The is no way to reset the oil change error after changing the oil. You can not use any of the left hand controls.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while in park, the front and rear driver side doors and the inner part of the rear end caught fire. The fire extinguished itself. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 425. The vin was unavailable.updated 4/13/15the electric power heated mirror caught fire. Updated 04/16/15
I left the truck running while in a store, i came out to see it rolled forward into a building while i was in the store and truck was in park ( or at least i thought)this caused $1800 in damagesless then a month later while the truck was running and in park it completely died and had to towed back to dealer.they said they found a loose connection in the dash
I have a 2015 dodge ram 1500 express, i've had mechanical issue with the truck from the very start of owning the truck. The biggest and longest lasting issue has been with the key fob getting stuck in the truck. The issue has been that the truck isn't telling itself that the is in park so it wont release my key. This causes me to have to turn the truck on and off several times move the truck and shift back into par before it will release the key. The dealership has seen this problem happen in person but then tells me they don't know what is causing it. So they replace some random part hoping it will fix the issue. This issue has been going on since 03/2016 and has required the truck to be in and out of the shop for days and weeks. Dodge has been unable to fix this safety issue. I've contacted dodge customer care twice opened two customer care tickets and all i hear from dodge is take it back to shop so they can look at it. I've had close to seven different items replaced on the truck and have to spend my off days driving back and worth to the dealership over the past seven months. I've been speaking with dodge customer care since 05/2016 trying to get this fixed but they don't seem willing or care to get the truck fixed. Their answer is they cant duplicate the issue so they cant figure out what the problem is. This is a safety issue that i've shown videos, recorded every time the key gets stuck by no one seems to care, dodge doesn't seem to concerned with fixing my issue. When my "customer care" rep calls me from dodge she doesn't even know where my truck is. I have detailed records of every time the key has gotten stuck, i've dropped my truck off at the dealership, or i've spoken to someone regarding y truck. I just want my truck fixed.
There is a split-second delay when pressing the horn button and the horn actually sounding.very significant when someone is entering your lane and doesn't see you.service tech charged me $50 to tell me that this is normal. It certainly should not be normal. Very dangerous. It has done this since new.
First week of december 2020, i had a normal oil change.the following day my ram it would not turn over.it was towed to a local shop where i was told that it was the battery (even though the battery was only a year old).found my ram vin had long list of open recalls. I contacted dealership.provided with loaner. Service adviser said truck was not safe to drive because of the egr recall.a couple hundred more miles, a fire engine would have ensued. My egr had completely failed, coolant had gotten into my intake. Parts were backordered because manufacturing of mods just began. 12/24/20 all recall mods/repairs completed.dealership advised truck was safe and operable. Received fcas extended limited warranty. 2 weeks later coolant/water leaking from underneath.found the coolant levels dropped. Contacted dealership, service at that time could not find leak. Told to recheck in one week. 1 week later, levels not lower but coolant fluid smell after shutting off engine. Told it was normal. Friday 2/12/21 truck started irregularly and gurgled. Found coolant had dropped significantly below the recommended levels. Brought back to dealership. Before dropping it off another mechanic found coolant leak dripping down the 4 wheel drive actuator and front cover with traces of it coming out of the water pump and valve cover gasket. Put into a loaner. I was told my water pump failed. Not covered under new fca warranty. All recall repairs/modifications did not fix issues. Vehicle remained inoperable and dangerous. Coolant never stopped leaking into intake and other areas of engine. The egr is a component failed causing domino breakdown of entire truck engine. Recall states the failed egr will cause thermal fatigue and high temperatures to crack portions of the cooling system (hence the engine fires).
Water is leaking into the left headlight housing which causes the turn signal to malfunction, significant fogging and condensation in the headlight assembly unit which reduces visibility from the headlight and causes an error message. This issue is constant since it began and has not improved. This is very unsafe and is a defect in the design or manufacture of the vehicle.
Uconnectstereo heater control the screen freezes up after an update was done
Engine fire on 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel.loss of engine power, but still running, at freeway speed. No warning lights or indicators.pulled to side of the road as "electronic throttle position failure" appeared on info screen.pulled over and opened the hood.there were flames coming from the back of the engine.complete loss.
My ram truck shifted from drive to park while traveling at 40 mph. When the truck shifted to park it slid to a stop after it veered right and went up on the side walk missing a pedestrian and phone poll. Chrysler, mile one, and hall chrysler jeep in virginia beach are doing nothing to help me out of this truck. The truck is only 19 days old with 1000 miles on it at the time of incident. The truck was most certainly moving and i was lucky i had just left the interstate. I've asked to have the truck bought back so i can buy a different truck from another manufacturer. The truck had a damaged computer and melted transmission sensor switch once inspected by dodge.
Due to a faulty brake lamp/cargo lamp, water leaked in and caused damaged to the headliner and made upper brake lamp/cargo lamp inoperable. $2400 to repair headliner and lamp. Vehicle was stationary when water entered into my truck causing damage
This vehicle was leased from mid country chrysler dodge jeep on 12/16/2015 as part of an eight vehicle fleet. On 10/5/2016, the vehicle failed to start and jumper cables were required to start the engine. Vehicle operator is currently delivering the vehicle to the mid county dealership for repairs. The operator reports that the electrical system is erratic - the speedometer is not working, the tachometer is not working, the odometer is not working, indicator panel lights are flickering, and seat belt alert system is turning on without cause. Mechanics report will be provided as it becomes available. While this is the first malfunction on this particular vehicle, it is important to note that our fleet consists solely of ram 1500s, with seven being 2016 models and one 2015. Battery and electrical system failure has been pervasive throughout our entire fleet.
My vehicle lost power and was unable to drive while driving on interstate 94. I was with my 2 year old toddler and had to wait for a tow truck and my wife to pick us up. I had the vehicle towed back home to my local mechanic to look and diagnose the problem. The diagnosed the issue as a crank sensor tone ring. They also notified me there was a recall coming for this issue. I contacted fca and was directed to tow the vehicle to a certified dealer. I towed the vehicle over to the dealer and they determined the issue is the same as my local mechanic determined. I am also being told there is currently not a fix for this part, only a temporary fix. Fca said they will not pay for any of the towing and diagnostics. Since it was there faulty part that caused me to become stuck on the side of an interstate i am looking to be compensated for the repairs, diagnostics, and towing. This is a safety issue and i will be without a vehicle for "quite awhile" according to the dealer. The fca recall number is w58.
This is the second ram i have ownec with a shift knob on the dash.both have failed around 60k miles.in both trucks the shift will randomly either go jnto neutral or park while stopped..has happened to me at red lights. I've had to shift back to park and reset the desired gear. On 3 separate occasions i had cycle the shifter 3 times before it would go into gear causing traffic to back up. I replaced the shifter and cured the problem on both trucks.this is obviously not an isolated incident and should be a safety recall.
Rear cab 3rd brake light leaks extreme amount of water when raining hard. There are hundards of video that highlight this issue. Water entering the cab could potentially start a fire or some kind of electric short. Chrysler/ram doesn't offer a solution to fix at their cost.
I bought my2015 ram 1500 on november 27, 2017. The truck looked as though it had been very well maintained and taken care of. The first or second week in december a check engine light came on as i was pulling in my neighborhood. It turned out to be a fuel pump sensor which the dealership replaced. Now after a month and a half later, another check engine light has came on while parking at a restaurant. 3 codes have shown up for this cel. They are p26ab, p26a7, and p2681. These codes have something to do with the engine coolant bypass valve control. After only an hour of sitting in my driveway the following day there was a huge rainbow colored leak on the asphalt and fluid settling and dripping from the bottom of the transmission. I have taken very good care of this truck since i purchased it. It is just as clean as the day i took it off the lot. I am worried that there is something seriously wrong with this truck now and that the dealership will try and take advantage of me and the fact that the warranty was only for 30 days because when i purchased it the vehicle was used and had 72000 miles on it. This is my first dodge ram truck i have ever owned and so far i am very disappointed in the reliability. I will be taking it to the dealership one day this week when i can get off of work. Hopefully they don't try to "pull one over" on me. Attached is the leak in my driveway after an hour of being parked.
Headlight developes condensation, causing headlight(high beam) to blow out (my case), but which ever is on will blow out. Dealership is telling customers to run with high beam on to burn off the condensation.this only causes the bulb to blow.
Stereo not working - flashes ram logo and xm logo, then tries to update. Nothing happens and no controls work. Dealer wants 1800. To replace. Drivers side lumbar not working, dealer said seat back needs replacing. Hard to believe these need to be done on a 3 yr old vehicle with 44k miles on it. Neither are safety items, however many are having the same issue with the radios in these vehicles.
I have a check engine light prompted by a fuel sensor fail warning. At times when the tank is full the light goes out and the fuel gauge works. When the tank gets to about 3/4 the check engine light comes on and the gauge drops to empty. I have looked in several repair forums and have discovered that this is a widespread problem on several year models. Furthermore, it is an expensive repair costing anywhere from about 700.00 to 1,000.00 dollars. In these forums mechanics are advising not to replace the sensor with mopar parts as the issue will occur again. Obviously these are substandard or defective parts. There should be a recall on these sensors. To add further frustration, i cannot get an annual inspection sticker with the check engine light on.
Original complaint for the first time this happened was filed with the nhtsc on 9/10/2015.this is the second identical incident.on 2/14/16 my knee hit the ignition key and the ignition turned off while traveling at 55 mph.i lost all engine, brake and steering power and coasted off road without an accident.the location and operation of the ignition key and ignition switch will eventually cause a crash and fatality like what happened with the similar gm / chevy ignition problem.i reported this to my dealer, ram hq customer care and you (nhtsc) in sept 2015 and got no response from any of you and no one seemed to care.i also contacted lieff cabraser law firm in san francisco the first time it happened on 9/10/2015 and gave them a heads up that this defect will eventually result in a crash and/or fatality and they are on notice and prepared to sue as soon as this issue kills someone. Lieff cabraser law firm specializes in these types of defects and has successfully sued several automobile manufacturers for negligence.
Has stalled while driving 2 times in the last week. The first time the radio and dash cluster stopped working then the truck engine shut off doing 80 down the highway. The second time it was just the engine that shut off doing 60 mph on a 2 lane road
The recall for the crank position sensor tone wheel may delaminate falls short of correcting the problem. Mine delaminated and it cost me $2600 for the repair at the dealer in gilroy ca. Beside leaving us stranded on a remote section of highway with the travel trailer we were towing. We paid $250 for towing the truck and the trailer and $1000 to rent a car while the dealer waited to diagnose the order parts and finally to repair. After picking up the truck the check engine light came on about an hour down the road toward home. After i got home i talked to the local dealer. The truck just turned over 120000 miles just before getting to the dealer so even though the issue happened before the miles hit 120000 the dealer told me it would not be cover by the extended warranty that was part of the emission settlement.first i believe the recall for the crank position sensor tone wheel may delaminate should cover the cost to replace the wheel, not just modify the program. Second there is still an issue that was not found by the dealer before 120000 miles and i believe this should qualify as a warrant repair. Thank you for your consideration of these issues.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v799000 (electrical system). The contact called more than two dealers and they were not able to supply the part within a reasonable time frame to receive the repair. The manufacturer was unable to provide a date that the parts may be provided to the dealer. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired for months. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Bought a brand new 2015 dodge ram 1500, the first week i had an issue with one of the windows not going back up, about a month later i was driving and the new knob shifter, went into neutral by itself while i was driving. Meant to take it in, but had been so busy with work, that i was going to wait until the first oil change. I noted those two issues on an email review/survey that dodge hounded me to fill out. Exactly two months after owning the truck on july 28th, the same day i made my second payment, i was at the garage at work, left the truck on and put it in park, got out of the car, closed the door and as i was getting ready to go around the truck to go inside my job, the car started to back out by itself, i tried getting back into the truck to stop it but unfortunately, i failed, the truck almost ran me over. Thankfully a cement beam stopped this from happening.
No high beamsno reverse lightsno license plate lights
After recall v08 /v11 updates: severly delayed trottle response when accelerating. From a stop to actual throttle responding to 3/4 pressure is at a minimum of 30-40 feet.
The truck was started and moved from one side of the driveway and moved to the other side of the driveway. The truck was turned off after being moved. About 20 minutes after the truck was turned off it was found on fire. The truck was completely engulfed at that point and had also caught the front of the garage on fire. The truck was a complete loss and the front of the garage had significant damage.*dt
While both driving, accelerating, stopped, starting, slowing and parked, the electrical components specifically the lights that illuminate the dash board on the rpm and speedometer gauges, start blinking (like a strobe) which is a huge distraction.the only remedy is to turn the dashboard lights all the way up, to where they should be while driving during daytime conditions.this causes a huge distraction since the interior is fully illuminated on dark roads.due to the horrible ram design of the headlights which don't project anything, this is a huge problem trying to navigate roadways with either the blinking dashboard or the lights all the way up.
Engine coil failure after 60,000 miles.this part should be engineered to last over 100,000 miles.it causes the motor to stall when accelerating onto the highway.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on multiple occasions where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be cleaned and the computer needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 36,000.
Vehicle turns off when hitting potholes on city streets while driving have to stop put in park and restart said vehicle was in shop may of 2018 for same issue vehicle on has 1000 mls since last repair per allen samuels dodge service adviser in aransas pass texas
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the "parking sensor disabled" indicator illuminated intermittently and the heated steering wheel did not work. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to st. Charles jeep chrysler (1611 e main st, st charles, il 60174, 630-513-5353), but the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The technician; however, replaced the radio and the windshield wipers, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the failures would be investigated. The contact was not called back. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,500.
The headlamps are too dim, can't see at night. All the time
Truck had a leak behind the dash which couldn't be repaired after multiple attempts. Moisture within the cab of the truck has caused anything metal in the cab to rust and has also affected some electrical components. I noticed the leak more while the truck was stationary during heavy rains/snow. Leak was noticed in or around 11/2015 and confirmed in 1/2016 and is now assumingly repaired. Rust is a major concern along with moisture that may have an affect on electrical components of the vehicle.
I put my truck in park on the electronic transmission control with engine running walked away about 20 yards when the truck started rolling i tried to run after it but only got myself hurt and the truck took out a mailbox and fence.these electronic transmission shifters are not to be trusted. Im now afraid of it its not to be trusted i always make sure the emergency brake is on.i was lucky when it rolled across the road it did not hit another car
Took the truck in for a recall reflash of a controller. Two weeks later, at 58mph, without warning dashboard lite up numerous symbols/codes and engine shutoff, losing power steering and power brakes. I steered vehicle onto side of road, and engine would not restart. Took first dealership 4 weeks to diagnosis a crank position tone wheel, and sensor failure. Vehicle was returned then 2 weeks later, while refueling at a gas station same failure occurred with diesel engine stoppage, and no restart. Vehicle was taken to second chrysler dealership. Vehicle has been in second dealership for 11 weeks, "undergoing diagnosis". As of 6/6/2019, no solution found. Frankly, i do not believe they have a clue what is causing the random engine shut off, nor how to repair it. This is what makes it such a frightening defect. It appears random, with absolutely no warning until the dashboard lights up and instantaneously the engine shuts off. How am i suppose to drive a vehicle with my two children around, when it could stall at any time at any speed? i've been lucky twice. Once at 58mph on a two lane road, once stationary. What if it fails merging on to an expressway, or crossing a railroad track?
Follow-up to complaint number: 108098702015 ram 1500 laramie limited 4x4 component part or system that caused the safety risk - unknowni took delivery of my truck from the service center on 12/18/2015. The ignition switch and the receiver hub were replaced. On 12/26/2015, my wife and i were on date-night headed to a local bowling alley when my truck went dead electronically and engine-wise again. Again, the truck could not be restarted and again nothing worked. Thankfully, we were just driving in the parking lot near the bowling alley and there was no safety concerns. My truck is now at the dealership again.
The radio in the 2015 ram trucks has a lot of issues. The navigation will randomly go out, there is jo way to fix the issue, the issue fixes its self in time and without warning will go out again.the radio will not turn on at times, so all controls that go through the radio are also out. To get power to come back on i have to turn the truck on amd off several times. The part number for my radio is 1c6rr7nm1fs[xxx]. My truck is a laramie ecodiesel model. There have been hundreds of people who have had issues with the radios.ram knows of these issues but does nothing about it, treats it as tough luck. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle stalls while driving it.needs new tipm according to service center.they won't replace it under warranty because they say we modified it by wrapping a piece of heavy duty wire around the bolt for power in the tipm.service people stated twice that if we removed the wire, it would put the truck back to factory condition and it would be fixed under the warranty.it has been taken to the service center twice and they still refuse to fix the truck under warranty.the wire is a temporary solution to keep the truck running and has come loose on occasion while driving.this is a very dangerous defect that we don't feel we should have to pay for.
The fuel pump went out then the dealer replaced it two months later the fuel sensor goes out and they replaced it total cost on my behalf was$340.00. Window motor also went out driver side and it was replaced. The vehicle is five years old with 37,000 miles why so many issues. Was there a recall for all this problems
At 55,000 miles, steering wheel controls stopped working. Issue appears to be a worn or faulty clock spring.
It was early in the morning (0430), i got called into work, the winows in the truck were fogged up, so i turnedon my rear window de-froster and front window de-froster.as i turned the corner out of neighborhood (less than 1/2 mile) i heard a loud bang and i thought i hit something. I stopped the truck and got out to inspect it, after seeing there was no damage to the body i looked up and saw a large hole in my driver's side rear window the size of a grapefruit. As i was inspecting the window i touched the lower left corner and burnded my finger. It was like touching a light bulb that is on. I immediately turned the de-froster off and checked the passenger side rear window and it was at a normal temperature.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v799000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Updated 04/07/16*ljthe consumer stated the transmission and engine light illuminated. Updated 04/14/16.
On 2-24-16, an accident with the vehicle happened during which the driver had no control of the vehicle.per the police report, vehicle was parked in a parking space facing southwest. Unoccupied vehicle backed up from its parking position in the northeast direction colliding with a building column.the rear bumper of the vehicle collided with a block column causing cement blocks to be knocked out of position.there were no injuries on the scene. Driver left the vehicle in park, turned off the ignition to the vehicle, exited the vehicle and lcoked it with the keys in his pocket.he then entered a store.and approx. 15 minutes later, security located him and informed him that the vehicle had backed into their building jumping a curb and accelerating.driver advised that he had the key fob in his pocket teh whole time.he stated the vehicle could not be cranked and would automatically shut off if he was a certain distance away from the vehicle.he advised he did not know how the vehicle cranked, traveled in reverse and then collided with the building.he advised that someone told him the vehicle's reverse lights were activated when they observed the crash.security video was obtained and a police report was filed.later he learned that there had been similar incidents for similar vehicles and contacted chrysler.on march 17, 2016 owner of the vehicle received a letter from fiat chrysler automobiles (fca us llc) stating that the company does not believe that it was due to a manufacturing responsibility.however, upon further research, information shows that a recall was issued for what may have caused the problem.on august 14, 2015 chryselr issued a recall for radio software security vulnerabilites.owner does not know if the dealership had serviced the vehicle for the issue.
The vehicle was moving down the road as i'm driving the truck just looses all power cuts off and i have to jerk it to side of the road to be towed to dealership. It's the tone wheel for crankshaft and crank shaft position sensor. And when taken to dealership they have no parts to fix my trucks and i was given a case worker with fca or dodge and they can't get the parts it's been 3 months.
My truck was idling in park with brake on. My truck jumped out of park into drive and ran into a tree with no body in drivers seat.
2015 ram eco diesel. Recently, ram and jeep were involved in "in re: chrysler-dodge-jeep "ecodiesel" mdl," which resolved legal claims asserting that the vehicles do not comply with federal and state emissions regulations and that fiat chrysler made misrepresentations to consumers regarding the vehicles. I pulled this info from the eco diesel settlement website.in response to the above, customers were to get (3) things; (1) v08 software update; (2) money, dependent on your ownership status; and (3) a 10 warranty extension.i had the v08 software update completed at the end of may, 2019. Since that update, my vehicle has had poor performance with lack of power and acceleration. Within a week of having the update done, my check engine light was on with the electronic throttle warning light on as well. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they fixed the issue; however, the lack of acceleration and power remained. Through june and july this lack of power and acceleration continued. I then took my vehicle in to the dealership towards the end of july and they opened a star report and told me this recall is having negative effects on a lot people's vehicles. I then took the truck back and was driving at the end of july when the electronic throttle control warning light came on again. This time, there was a smell similar to burning electrical. I pulled over and the within minutes the truck was engulfed in flames. Fire personal were called and the fire was put out, but not before it engulfed the engine compartment and front of the cabin in flames. I filed a claim with my insurance and contacted fca. Both parties sent fire investigators out to look at the vehicle. Fca says, with the info at hand, the fire can't be associated with a manufacturing or assembly error. I also contacted the class action attorneys and sent them information from the fire as well.
The dealer had to replace the clockspring due to problems with the horn, airbag and steering/electrical. This was the same problem for 2012-2014 ram 1500s that were recalled, mileage for the truck is about 65000. Cost for fixing it was 762.67. It is similar to nhtsa id number: 11065676 the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the lights on the steering wheel did not illuminate and the horn stopped working. Chapman dodge chrysler jeep ram of scottsdale, arizona (3800 n 89th st, 85251) was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be brought in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,500.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 75 mph, the engine stalled without warning and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine ecu sensor and transmission pcu sensor failed. In addition, the vehicle experienced numerous electrical failures with the headlights and the instrument panel electrical sensor system. The front frame also separated due to defective bolts. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,240.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate. In addition, the vehicle door locks failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,900.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that there was a defective battery placed in the vehicle. The battery exploded and damaged the starter, which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to branhaven jeep chrysler dodge ram (348 w main st, branford, ct 06405, (203) 488-6351) for repairs, but the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, which caused the rear windshield to become smashed. The dealer kept the vehicle for nine weeks and a loaner vehicle was provided. The rear windshield was repaired, the engine harness was replaced, and an entirely new wiring system was installed. The contact expected some type of compensation from the dealer, but none was offered. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 45,000.
My dodge ram 1500 eco diesel caught on fire yesterday and burnt up. There was a recall on it for the seidel egr cooler
Follow-up to complaint numbers: 10809870 & 10818694, 2015 ram 1500 laramie limited 4x4 component part or system that caused the safety risk - unknown i took delivery of my truck from the service center on 01/20/2016. The body control module was replaced. On 02/14/2016, my wife and i were headed out for valentines dinner and i started my truck in the garage. The truck suddenly went dead electronically and engine-wise again, in the garage. Again, the truck could not be restarted and again nothing worked. Thankfully, we never got a chance to drive out of the garage and there was no safety concern. My truck will be towed back to the dealership again tomorrow.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v332000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to staunton chrysler dodge jeep ram (907 w frontage rd, staunton, il) to be repaired. Two months later, while driving 61 mph with the cruise control activated, the speed increased to 70 mph down a hill. The contact stated that the vehicle also made an abnormal noise while driving up and down the hill. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they stated that it was normal for the vehicle to accelerate approximately 12 mph while driving on a decline. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 28,567.
Left side controls on steering wheel have quite working. Suspect clock spring issue. Not able to swap from screen to screen or control mobile phone without have to take eyes off the road.
I was driving on the interstate when a electronic short warning light come on, i pulled over on the shoulder of the road and my engine quit and smoke started to come from the engine. I opened the hood and the engine was on fire. I emptied my cooler, all the bottles of water i had and cokes and managed to put the fire out with out damage to any thing or any one other than the engine, windshield and hood. Dealer does not want to take responsibility, oil cooler seems to be the source of the fire. Oil sprayed on to the fire blanket on the hood kept burning after the main fire was extinguished. My truck was running fine prier to the fire, i have been waiting for a replacement tone wheel (recall # w58) for 6 months. I have had the egr (recall #vb1) go out twice and fixed. Numerous electrical tail light shortages.
2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel crew cab. While driving down the road the vehicle will automatically shift into park. The shift knob lights up all lights and then will shift the transmission into park. All doors are closed and vehicle is in motion. When this happens i have have to turn the shift knob into park sometimes the shift knob will not allow me to turn it to park. Only way to resolve this situation when it occurs is to turn the vehicle ignition off then restart. This happens on a regular basis. Almost caused me to get into an accident numerous times. Also when this occurs the the check engine light and traction control light will come on and stay on. This is very dangerous and could result in an accident.
This truck has an exhaust smell in the cabin that my wife and i have been noticing gets more prevalent as the vehicle gets more miles. I drove the truck about 8 hrs thursday night march 27th and into the morning of friday march 28th . By the time i got to my destination i had an extreme headache, nausea, burning eyes nose and throat. It was 0230 am, i tried to rest and sleep but was too ill. After approximately 9~10 hrs i went to the hospital to get checked, and document what i believe to have been exposure to exhaust fumes. The dr put me on oxygen and gave me anti nausea medicine. They drew a blood gas and told me that i had only slight signs of exposure unfortunately due to the time that i had waited to come in to get checked. I would like to know that this incident is reported as it seems to creep up and could cause an accident !
The contact owns a 2015 ram 2500. While driving 73 mph with the cruise control engaged, the cruise control did not disengage when the brake pedal was depressed. Instead, the vehicle accelerated to 87 mph and the auto throttle warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 18v332000 (electrical system, vehicle speed control) at autonation (11200 n fwy service rd e, fort worth, tx 76177, 817-642-7894); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,419. Updated 11/28/18
One day last week i woke up and my left rear steering wheel control button stopped functioning. (turns the radio station tuning down) also the high mounted reverse lights do not work when in reverse. I also had a blown high mounted rear brake light bulb out which was replaced. Horn works no check engine light. I have not taken it to do to diagnostic cost.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the lights on the steering wheel did not illuminate and the horn stopped working. Chapman dodge chrysler jeep ram of scottsdale, arizona (3800 n 89th st, 85251) was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be brought in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,500.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v332000 (electrical system, vehicle speed control). Riverhead chrysler dodge jeep ram (624 w main street, riverhead, ny) refused to perform the repair because the vehicle was not purchased from them, and also the part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 10/15/18
Driving on i -29 and we smelled comething like antifreeze then smoke. Truck lost power then got it back and was going to try to make it to an exit but pulled over when smoke coming from under the hood. Opened the hood and saw fire!called 911 and fire dept came but in a matter on minutes the truck burned up completely.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the control buttons on the steering wheel became inoperable without warning. In addition, after exiting the vehicle, the doors locked independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition to start the vehicle. The key was also difficult to remove from the ignition. The failure was intermittent and mainly occurred after the vehicle had been parked and attempting to start the vehicle. Two dealers (sherwood chrysler jeep dodge, 1915 n salisbury blvd, salisbury, md 21801, (410) 749-1301 and spirit chrysler dodge jeep, 1945 kings hwy, swedesboro, nj 08085, (856) 467-2200) were contacted, but did not diagnosis the vehicle. Neither dealer mentioned that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that there was a software patch update required for the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to healey chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram (557 ny-52, beacon, ny 12508, (845) 831-1148) for the update to be performed. After the update was performed, the contact stated that the vehicle would not move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that it took 10-15 seconds before the vehicle would move forward. Also, while driving on a highway, the vehicle would not accelerate over 70 mph. The contact informed the dealer of the vehicle's lack of performance. The dealer stated that due to the system update, the vehicle would take time to become accustomed to the update and that, over time, the vehicle would resume normal driving. The contact stated that the failure continued while driving home. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they were still awaiting another software update to correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle did not respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred after a software update was performed by auburn chrysler dodge (1901 grass valley hwy, auburn, ca 95603). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Two accidents and was denied recall - even though my 2015 dodge ram 1500 steering component has been defective and caused an accident. Accident #1 february 16, 2016brakes did not function well. Car did not brake well in the rain, was coming to a red light with a car in front of me, had to push on the brakes and they were not braking. Dodge ram 1500 skid and hit the back of the car in front. Accident #2 march 12, 2016loss of steering control and brakes did not work. I was stopped at a red light and it was raining. When the light turned green i started a slow left turn when: (1) the dodge ram lost traction, (2) dodge ram over steered to the left from the steering input suddenly losing power, and (3) the check engine light and abs light came on and (4) my brakes stopped working. I tried to counter steer to move the truck to the side to the street but the truck would not stop. The truck then skid, went over the curb and hit a light post that fell on the right side of the dodge ram and damaged the car heavily. If it had fallen on the roof my passengers and i would be dead. Police report and four witnesses. Eleven days after the second accident, a recall for dodge ram 1500 model years 2015-2016 came out for steering. The recall is for the identical malfunctioning steering component that caused my second accident. Called manufacturer and was told that my vin # is not part of the recall, which means for them that my car was made at a different facility from the recalls and is not of concern for them. Despite that my 2015 dodge ram 1500 is the make, model and year of the recall and despite the fact that i told them i had just had that exact steering malfunction, i was denied the recall.
Front vibration when driving any speed on gas pedal and steering wheel and floor board. Vary noticeable on dirt road that i live on. Feels like something is going to break or come loose.
On 2-24-16, an accident with the vehicle happened during which the driver had no control of the vehicle.per the police report, vehicle was parked in a parking space facing southwest. Unoccupied vehicle backed up from its parking position in the northeast direction colliding with a building column.the rear bumper of the vehicle collided with a block column causing cement blocks to be knocked out of position.there were no injuries on the scene. Driver left the vehicle in park, turned off the ignition to the vehicle, exited the vehicle and lcoked it with the keys in his pocket.he then entered a store.and approx. 15 minutes later, security located him and informed him that the vehicle had backed into their building jumping a curb and accelerating.driver advised that he had the key fob in his pocket teh whole time.he stated the vehicle could not be cranked and would automatically shut off if he was a certain distance away from the vehicle.he advised he did not know how the vehicle cranked, traveled in reverse and then collided with the building.he advised that someone told him the vehicle's reverse lights were activated when they observed the crash.security video was obtained and a police report was filed.later he learned that there had been similar incidents for similar vehicles and contacted chrysler.on march 17, 2016 owner of the vehicle received a letter from fiat chrysler automobiles (fca us llc) stating that the company does not believe that it was due to a manufacturing responsibility.however, upon further research, information shows that a recall was issued for what may have caused the problem.on august 14, 2015 chryselr issued a recall for radio software security vulnerabilites.owner does not know if the dealership had serviced the vehicle for the issue.
Traveling on highway in winter conditions the trucks anti-lock/abs/traction control /4x4 and cruise control all stopped working and the dash warning lights started flashing. At 65 mph while accelerating with traffic up hill on a corner on wintery roads the 4 wheel drive just stopped working and the traction control was lost. The truck went into several 360 degree spins and cam to a stop on the far right shoulder. No other vehicles were struck and i was able to avoid the bridge abutment. After taking the vehicle to lithia dodge of wasilla i was told the warranty was expired (48,100 miles at the time of the incident) but the dealer could not get the truck in for over a week. After the dealer looked at the truck they replaced the r-rear speed sensor and said that was the issue. I went to pick up the truck and the issue was not resolved. I left the truck again at the dealer. They then indicated the issue was in the wiring harness. I took the truck home to inspect the wiring. I tested the continuity of the conductors that the dealer had indicated were the issue and found no defects. I took the truck back and explained my findings, they indicated that the tech had "guessed" that the issue was the harness. After returning to get my truck the dealer said it was repaired, they had performed unauthorized work, cut my harness and spliced as they said that was the issue, but the issue was not fixed. I took the truck to another lithia dealer who indicated the harness was damaged beyond repair by the dealer, you cant splice the harness(?) according to the other dealer and it needs to be replaced in whole. They could not work on it any more to fix the issue due to the harness issue caused by the unauthorized repair performed by the other lithia dealer. Truck still has no 4x4, abs, traction control or cruise control. This failurecould be a severe safety issue and result in accidents.
On may 29,2018. I rearended a semi truck. I had my foot on the brake pressed to the floor but vehicle would not come to a complete stop. When towed to collision center i addressed my concerns to them that i felt my vehicle was defective due to the truck maintaining speed while i was applying brakes. They plugged it into scan tool and four default codes came up. (abs,airbag,power steering,door module)i then proceeded to open a claim with daimler chrysler. What was supposed to be the main concern that was supposed to be investigated was why default codes came up & truck was not stopping to avoid collision. Daimler chrysler assured me there third party investigator would investigate all the issues (all default codes). They where sent out, plugged truck into scan tool and took pictures. Third party sent my husband & i a copy of what the crash test data was.been calling them for answers since my truck has been sitting for month & a half untouched. To find out that they only investigated air bag issue & not other very serious mechanical safety issues. Clearly documented in crash test data, from my vehicle, states positive torque to motor with pedal pressure of accelerator reading at 0% & while brakes where being applied. I have documents to prove my statements. Also at time of accident my vin was not included in the current recall of cruise control. On june 14th ,2018 my husband checked our vin again & it is now included in current recall. At the time of accident my cruise control was not engaged. But the recall is due to the powertrain control module or engine control module not removing positive torque requests from the can-b. If can-b stops communicating with the ecm or pcm. Also all other default codes should be investigated like the power steering that pulled to one side while i was braking. Their are to many issues with my vehicle that they know about & are hiding.
2015 dodge ram. Consumer writes in regards to loss of crank safety recall. *ldthe consumer stated the vehicle would not be repaired in a reasonable amount of time.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. When the vehicle was started, a loud ticking sound could be heard from the engine compartment. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The dealer (new holland chrysler dodge jeep ram, 508 w main st, new holland, pa 17557) informed the contact that the sound was the "hemi tick" and could not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to file a complaint with nhtsa.the failure mileage was 19,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the parts to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Car stalled lost power while driving and in the middle of traffic.
Has stalled while driving 2 times in the last week. The first time the radio and dash cluster stopped working then the truck engine shut off doing 80 down the highway. The second time it was just the engine that shut off doing 60 mph on a 2 lane road
Tl- contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500; contact stated check engine illuminated while driving 75 mpg and fuel gauge returned to empty. The vehicle has not been diagnosed nor repaired by dealer (larry h. Miller dodge ram tucson, 4220 e 22nd st, tucson, az 85711),(520) 395-9311). The manufacturer was not been contacted . Failure mileage 42583. Ep
Engine fire. Chrysler denied responsibility.truck was in motion. Lost engine oil pressure and pulled over. Fire was under the hood.
My truck caught fire while driving at 65 mph on the interstateon dec 23 2018. All gauges suggested normal operating parameters. The truck has 120k miles. It's a total loss. *dt
My vehicle has suffered both major safety recalls, once where i was with my son after picking him up from school on a highwaythe egr canister spontaneously combusted causing major damage that fca said was not a manufacturer issue but a after my insurance repaired my vehicle they made the recall for the fires.after 3 weeks with me vehicle from repair the engine stalled out while i was driving at night on a highway, i had it towed to a dealership and after the inspection was told that the tone wheel was broken and that it had caused damage that would require a new engine. I paid close to $7,000 dollars to have the engine replacedbecause of this.a few months later fca issued a recall for the tone wheel problemthe tech at the dealership wrote this in his notes.
Recently complete the aem emissions flash now my truck has a seriously throttle delay up to 7 seconds, i either sluggishly pull into traffic and hope not to get t boned or give myself and passengers whiplash when i have to depress the throttle in order to make the truck move. This occurs every morning and afternoonwhen going to and leaving work. And throughout day when running errands. Manufacture states this could be caused by the emissions update they performed.
Traveled appr. 1/2 mile, 30 mph engine lost power, rattled and clanked like timing was off would hardly move- stalled me on busy 2 lane hwy. Transmission knob locked up, errors reading adjust trailer brake slider- no trailer connected to me. Tried adjusting, allowed me to put in park, could not get back out of park, would not let me shut of engine. It was totally stalled, but running like a clanky train- finally was able to get truck in reverse and back into drive 500 feet behind me. Had no power steering at all. Engine was loping so bad it felt like i had a flat tire. Got the truck in drive - still limited power, no power steering. Got truck up to house safely off road- yellow engine light was on. I was able to get truck in park on selector knob. Shut truck off. Called to make an appt. To get truck in. Tried to start truck and would turn over but will not start. I got notice several months ago of loss of crank position. I called larson dodge to get it fixed and they said they did not have info on how to fix it yet, to call back after first of year. So here i am. It is very scary to pull onto main 2 lane hwy and totally lose power and control all at the same time. No shoulder on road, can not explain the feeling but it is an awful feeling to be in motion and lose all control of the vehicle. This definitely is dangerous and easily people could die from it if it happened on the freeway or any busy road. Please people be aware of this. This faulty situation could easily cost you and your loved ones and or complete strangers their lives. Not so much by the vehicle itself, but by losing power and control, you can easily get slammed into. I was just waiting to get hit, but a very aware semi truck driver saw i was in trouble and stopped before the opening of the drive to allow me to back up into it. I could not go forward. The control knob would not let me put it in drive.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500.the contact stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v661000 (power train) but the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the check engine and abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,500. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
P0299 under boost codes. After being thrown into limp mode and almost getting me and my family killed i got my dodge ecodiesel to the dealership. Said its a software issue and there is no fix. Was told to that its fine after they just cleared the engine light. Great customer service!! just send them back out in the death trap.
Aem update caused vehicle to perform in an unsafe manner. Hesitates upon acceleration from stop. Transmission shifts irregular and no longer slows vehicle downhill. During acceleration motor can redline and cause a rapid deceleration. Never sure exactly what is going to happen when pressing the fuel pedal. Never sure if it will safely go when it is supposed to. Fuel economy is also reduced from 28 mpg to 25 mpg. It is now a scary vehicle to drive.was in right lane eastbound on highway 152 going over pacheo pass behind slow truck traffic at approximately 30 mph. When attempting to accelerate while changing lanes the motor went to redline and depowered. I quickly had to brake and get back in the right lane behind the truck traffic. The vehicle had never done anything like that in the 4-1/2 years prior to the aem. They ruined my truck with the modifications, it is a major safety issue when the truck shuts off power when accelerating.
Since having the approved emissions modification done on my ram ecodiesel the truck will not accelerate properly until the engine seems to reach full operating temperature.when i attempt to pull onto another highway the engine bogs down and acts like it is going to stall. I believe this to be an unsafe driving condition. With colder weather approaching i am concerned this issue may worsen.
In may 2019, ram released the v08 recall as part of an aem due to emissions complaints. After having this recall done, my driveability and acceleration has become unsafe. Trying to turn onto a feeder road or merge into traffic is basically dangerous. Often, it seems to have a "dead pedal." i can push the gas pedal and often able to count to 3 before the truck actually begins to move smoothly.
Fca as the parent company to ram brands has issued a recall r51 for a known issue related to the ram 1500 ecodiesel using a 3.0l vm motori diesel motor. The recall is intended to cover all ecodiesel motors with a block heater. All vm motori engines are equipped from the factory with a block heater. However, only some trucks were shipped with a factory installed heater block cable, and only those with the cable code were flagged with the recall. However, all ecodiesel motors suffer from the same issue listed in the recall relating to cold weather operation below ambient freezing temperatures. After contacting fca, i was instructed to contact nhtsa to see about getting my vin number inserted into the recall, as all ecodiesel motors in this range sold in areas frequently below freezing require it. The recall text is available here:https://www.chrysler.com/universal/webselfservice/pdf/r51.pdf
Had recall done on my ram 1500 ecodiesel truck now has no power shifting is erratic and sometimes delayed exhaust gases are now coming into cabin area and today the truck started popping back i have already taken truck back 3 times to the dealer and each time it is worse they also did some type of upgrade to the safety restraint system making this vehicle totally unsafe for highway use if the door is not closed right or if someone opens door the vehicle slams itself into park this vechile was a nice truck when i bought it now its a moving deathtrap chrysler needs to start some type of buy back program
After completing the approved emissions modification, per the fca-epa lawsuit settlement,i've noticed substantial turbo lag and shifting issues (holding gear too long). This is particularly dangerous when pulling out onto streets or expressways where i need to accelerate up to speed quickly. There is a 3-5 second lag before the turbo begins spooling and my truck begins accelerating.
Motor has been updated has no power and lost mileage. From 22 to 17 mpg. Transmission does not downshifts at stop making acceleration slow.untill gears shift. Pedal must be on floorboard.
Engine fire on 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel.loss of engine power, but still running, at freeway speed. No warning lights or indicators.pulled to side of the road as "electronic throttle position failure" appeared on info screen.pulled over and opened the hood.there were flames coming from the back of the engine.complete loss.
At 24300 miles the engine began vibrating very hard and then quit.after checking the oil, it was good, i crept the truck to a convenience store and called aaa.towed vehicle to nearest chrysler dealership.they did not have enough certified techs to fix my truck without it being at dealer for 2 months.service mgr called around and found a dealer who could repair truck.metal pieces including bearings were found in the oil pan.chrysler replaced the engine under warranty.no explanation was given and when asked if the problem has been fixed on the new engine received no answer.i do not know what caused the engine failer or whether ram has fixed this ever occurring again.
When in motion, check engine light illuminates with "check electronic throttle control" message.vehicle enters "limp" mode and won't accelerate properly becoming a hazard to other traffic. The obd code received is p0299 - turbo underboost.this is a recurring issue.
Following the epa mandated reprogramming, the vehicle suffers throttle lag to a degree that it is unsafe.from a stop, especially while warming up, a lag of 3 to 5 seconds is experienced.sometimes when pulling into traffic, the truck will begin to move, only to hesitate after it's already too far into the intersection to abort the action.this has only happened since the mandated reprogramming.
After having recall, v08 done on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel truck. I have an extreme lag when taking off. It is so bad it could be dangerous when merging into traffic from a complete stop. It is a dead pedal with no acceleration when you push down on pedal. This occurs when ever i accelerate from a stop. I did not have this issue before the v08 update.i have heard this is a very wide problem among ram 1500's that have had v08 completed. Is there a fix or update to correct this issue?
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while his vehicle was idle, the vehicle began to overheat and white smoke started coming from the engine without warning. The contact immediately shut off the vehicle to prevent it from catching on fire. The contact then called an independent mechanic who arrived and inspected the vehicle. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that an abnormal clicking sound was coming from the engine since experiencing the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.*dt
My truck received the v08 emissions software recall before i purchased it in july of 2019. As with hundreds of other ecodiesel owners, i am experiencing a dangerous throttle lag when the engine is cold. If i try to turn left and merge into traffic, there is a several second delay before the truck starts building speed. I feel this could potentially cause a crash. I have unintentionally cut people off because of this throttle lag and angered other drivers. There are hundreds of people complaining about this after the v08 recall on internet forums. Fca is supposed to have a fix coming according to the internet but who knows if that is true or how long it will take. The aem was "not supposed to alter vehicle performance" according to the recall letter. Obviously that was not true. This is a dangerous problem that should be resolved in a timely manor. This should be addressed by a safety recall. Some are also claiming their vehicles are catching fire after the aem was performed.
I had the recall from ram for the ecodiesel recall and now the truck is complete unsafe. I can't even accelerate into traffic without getting nervous. The truck lags and the throttle response is terrible now. Instead of buying them back like volkswagen did, chrysler put us in death traps.
The egr has been a known issue for awhile now. The truck isn't the same as when i bought and i feel i purchased a lemon. It doesn't not meet my expectations and i feel i have lost thousands of dollars.
After the aem update related to the eco diesel emissions settlement, the truck has a dangerous throttle lag, especially at cold start. I have pulled out numerous times only to have essentially no response before a vehicle comes along at highway speed. I can put the pedal on the floor and it can take several seconds before the truck finally starts to accelerate. This happens with an empty truck but is even more dangerous when towing. I am not sure how much of this is throttle response, transmission or turbo lag but it is a scary feeling to not be able to merge normally into traffic. I returned to the dealer and they tried a reflash of the computer to adjust the accelerator position sensor. I thought it was a little better for a short period but it is as bad as ever.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. Also, the check engine warning light flashed intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective spark plug. The spark plugs, upper and lower gaskets, and ignition coil packs were replaced however, the failure recurred. The contact called lithia chrysler jeep dodge ram of bryan college station 301 n earl rudder fwy, bryan, tx 77802 and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
After an emissions recall update was performed on my 2015 ram eco diesel i now experience lower mpg and poor engine performance along with a noticeable change in transmission shifting.. At times when pulling onto a highway from a stopped position the vehicle hesitates for a bit then seems to accelerate okay. This has become a safety concern do to the fact it isn't consistent. I have to be extremely careful when accelerating because i was close to causing an accident a few times already. Before the emissions update i did not experience any problems.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that they came to a stop at 35 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the contact had to pull over. The contact then noticed that there was smoke coming from the bottom of the vehicle. The contact and his wife then exited the vehicle. The fire department was at the scene and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. There were no injuries between the contact and their spouse. The contact had to wait for their insurance to determine weather the vehicle was totaled or not.the vehicle was towed swanty's chrysler dodge jeep ram of bullhead city located at 2494 az-95, bullhead city, az 86442; phone number: (928) 704-2222, where the dealer had to wait on the contact's insurance and their answer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 102,498. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received nhtsa campaign number 19v757000 (engine). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to unknown dealer for routine service and the contact was informed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of smoke coming from under the hood. The contact pulled over and exited the vehicle and noticed a fire under the hood. The fire department was notified of the fire. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was contacted. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
After the emissions recall fix, the vehicle now has a 5-6 second peddle lag when taking off. It is more noticeable when cold but still has lag when warm. It has almost caused me to be broadsided several times. Also noted a 5-6 mpg drop with the emissions software update. They claimed the update wouldn't effect drive ability or mpg but it did and bad
Following recieving the ecu update for the aem recall due to emissions issues with the vehicle. The vehicle lags considerably when driving down the road. So far the manufacturer is saying that it has to do with a cold vehicle, however, i have had this happen when the vehicle was up to operating temperatures while unload and while towing. This lag when towing has caused my truck and trailer combination to start to go backwards down a hill that my house resides on. After the truck lags when the power kicks in it does not ease in on the power it just jumps straight in nearly causing the tires to spin. So far the only way around this that i have found is to manually control the transmission shifts when starting out slow on hills. I am not the only one experiencing this issue please see https://www.tfltruck.com/2019/08/ram-1500-ecodiesel-update-email/ for more information.
Hello i just saw the recall for.the ram 1500 no :20v-475 which is a common failure part on those truck. Another major failure part on those truck is the main bearing on the crankshaft. When they fail the base of.the motor explode and is a total loss. Fca admitted the problem when they change the oil grade. But they still fail alot. When they fail the truck also lost all the power since the engine suddently stop working and send piece fly under the truck risking injury other people following. They are several bearing failure of those ecodiesel engine.i didnt experience this but online those bearing are refered as ticking bomb. Nobody know when they fail, but they will eventually. Some people had thieir motor changed up to three time. Most of them are 14-15 truck since they run on old oil specification. But the 16-18 still fail .according to a study on a failed engine , its supposed due to a lack of bearing lubrification. The oil key and hole get clugged ( mostly by soot probably from the egr ) so the bearing wont get lubricated , overheat, failed send the piston and rod into the oil pan, which result of a catastropic failure send oil and parts on the road sometime at higheay speed, which result as a partial brake and steering loss.some failed at higher millage such as 90 000 miles and somefail under 20 000 miles
Several exhaust manifold to engine bolts have broken.
Interrion of truck fills up with water because third brake light, manifold bolts and gaskets need replaced due to some issue. Tapping noise from engine compartment.
As a result of the epa lawsuit against fca, my 2015 ram ecodiesel had the approved emissions modification performed by a dealer on may 10, 2019. On may 11, 2019, while driving on the freeway (!) the intake manifold valving failed due to a major portion of my emissions system failing (egr valve and egr cooler) resulting in substantial loss of power while in the middle of the road. The truck was delivered to the dealer on may 12. Replacement of the egr system and intake manifold was required. Numerous parts delays followed. Then, while trying to replace a glow plug, the glow plug threads were found to be seized in the cylinder head, necessitating replacement of the cylinder head (this is another common problem with fca ecodiesel motors and costs the customer $3000 dollars to repair.) more part delays. When all parts finally arrived the vehicle would start but not continue running. According to the dealer the solution is to replace the other cylinder head. Estimated part availability is nov. 19, 2019 (today is 26aug2019). Fca needs to replace these motors at a minimum or buyback the vehicles and replace them.
I just received the upgrade for the emissions recall on my 2015 ram ecodiesel. After reading about the complaints on forums i told myself to be honest with myself and keep a open mind after the work was completed. Well with certainty i can honestly say that all the complaints are legitimate. It is a different performing vehicle. Large lag in engine powering up from a stop. One has to take the hesitation that is now present into consideration to be safe when crossing a intersection or out into traffic anywhere. I am 63 years old and consider myself a safe conscientious driver. But have to bury the accelerator up to 3000 rpm when pulling out i to traffic!!! that is crazy. It did not perform this radical to easily criss an intersection prior to the updated ecm. Someone will or has already got into an accident due to the change and i will not put my family in danger due to the changes that fiat/chrysler made to satisfy a lawsuit. This issue that all of us owners are having needs to be addressed. I urge you to look into the dangerous situation that the changes have made to the ecodiesel engine. Somebody will get t boned and get or killed due to the downgrade of the engines ability to perform normally. I do envision another class action lawsuit due to severe injuries or fatalities.thank you for your time and hopefully assistance.(xxxx)redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 70 mph with the cruise control engaged in eighth gear, the vehicle downshifted into sixth gear. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the fuel mileage decreased.the vehicle was taken to carlock chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat of tupelo (966 cross creek dr, saltillo, ms 38866, (662) 842-2277) where it was diagnosed that the egr cooler burst and was leaking. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 72,435. *tp
After the v08 recall the drivability of vehicle is dangerous. The fuel consumption and the lag of the engine is also a huge concern but it handles totally different. While it still seems decently reliable, for now, everyday unsureness of trying to anticipate how the vehicle will handle during driving is the primary factor.
From a complete stop, depressing the accelerator pedal results in minimal acceleration resulting in numerous near misses when crossing or merging with traffic.this "dead pedal" condition lasts for several seconds (3-6) before then surging more than anticipated, often resulting in a brief loss of traction.this condition occurs repeatedly until the engine has reached normal operating temperatures (coolant >193 f).
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500 eco diesel. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the engine caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (skinner and damulis, 3144 us-20, richfield springs, ny 13439) where it was determined that there was no manufacturer defect. The manufacturer investigated the failure and confirmed that there was no manufacturer defect. The failure mileage was 46,000. The vin was not available.
After getting the most recent 'v08' recall on my 2015 ram eco diesel i've since had extreme lag on the truck when taking off. This make it extremely difficult when pulling out into traffic. This was not an issue before the update.
The contact owned a 2015 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, it caught fire and burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. The vin was not available.
My vehicle lost power and was unable to drive while driving on interstate 94. I was with my 2 year old toddler and had to wait for a tow truck and my wife to pick us up. I had the vehicle towed back home to my local mechanic to look and diagnose the problem. The diagnosed the issue as a crank sensor tone ring. They also notified me there was a recall coming for this issue. I contacted fca and was directed to tow the vehicle to a certified dealer. I towed the vehicle over to the dealer and they determined the issue is the same as my local mechanic determined. I am also being told there is currently not a fix for this part, only a temporary fix. Fca said they will not pay for any of the towing and diagnostics. Since it was there faulty part that caused me to become stuck on the side of an interstate i am looking to be compensated for the repairs, diagnostics, and towing. This is a safety issue and i will be without a vehicle for "quite awhile" according to the dealer. The fca recall number is w58.
Post v08 recall update the truck experiences tremendous power lag from a stop causing an unsafe condition.this causes a issue merging with traffic safely.not to mention fuel economy dropped2-3 mpg.and peak power was also reduced.
April 14, 2017 my husband was heading east on i-20 in the tyler, texas area located in smith county texas.approaching his turn off at hwy 14. When exiting on the ramp he noticed smoke coming from the back of the truck. He looked and the service engine light was on and he began losing power. He was able to pull to a large parking area away from others. He got out of the vehicle and approached the hood when he noticed flames coming from the engine. He backed away from the vehicle at that time and called 911. Our vehicle is not a total loss. Last fall we had to replace the entire fuel system $6500 when the vehicle had less than 20,000 miles on it. Now at little over 30,000 miles it's a total loss. I have contacted chrsyler and they are suppose to send inspectors to see if they can determine the cause. Insurance inspectors are also coming this week too. I've read a lot of negatives for this truck and saw there was a recall for 4x2's for wiring issues that could short and cause a fire. Our truck was a lone star 4x4 and not under this recall. I think these vehicles need to be looked at harder!! too many issues from too many owners.
2015 ram 1500 5.7 hemi exhaust manifold leak and broken bolts. It is all over the internet about the problems with exhaust manifolds leaking and potential broken exhaust manifold bolts. Can this be investigated since it is such a commonly know problem?
After having the aem (approved emissions modification) done for my vehicle i have noticed an extreme lag in engine response. When pulling out into traffic from a stop it takes at least four seconds for the engine to respond as it used to before this update. There have been several instances, even taking this response time into consideration before pulling into traffic, that i have almost been rear ended because of the lack of response or acceleration. A check on any ram ecodiesel forum on the web will find many other owners having this same issue. All agree this is a safety hazard and will eventually result in someone's death. I will put today's date in down below because this is not a one time occurrence it is a daily occurrence with this vehicle.
I bought my2015 ram 1500 on november 27, 2017. The truck looked as though it had been very well maintained and taken care of. The first or second week in december a check engine light came on as i was pulling in my neighborhood. It turned out to be a fuel pump sensor which the dealership replaced. Now after a month and a half later, another check engine light has came on while parking at a restaurant. 3 codes have shown up for this cel. They are p26ab, p26a7, and p2681. These codes have something to do with the engine coolant bypass valve control. After only an hour of sitting in my driveway the following day there was a huge rainbow colored leak on the asphalt and fluid settling and dripping from the bottom of the transmission. I have taken very good care of this truck since i purchased it. It is just as clean as the day i took it off the lot. I am worried that there is something seriously wrong with this truck now and that the dealership will try and take advantage of me and the fact that the warranty was only for 30 days because when i purchased it the vehicle was used and had 72000 miles on it. This is my first dodge ram truck i have ever owned and so far i am very disappointed in the reliability. I will be taking it to the dealership one day this week when i can get off of work. Hopefully they don't try to "pull one over" on me. Attached is the leak in my driveway after an hour of being parked.
This vehicle was associated with an emissions recall for its 3.0 liter ecodiesel engine.an aem 'flash' was done to the ecm module, and after that was performed (as part of the emissions recall) the engine's acceleration - previously very responsive - is dangerously lacking.there is a 2-4 second hesitation and terrible response and turbo-lag, and i've very nearly caused an accident when simply trying to pull out into traffic across on-coming traffic lanes. The response from a dead stop is dangerously slow.it's almost as if it's gone into 'limp' mode - which totally disables the turbo.also - even when moving - if trying to accelerate to pass or move over, the response is agonizingly slow.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 75 mph, the engine stalled without warning and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine ecu sensor and transmission pcu sensor failed. In addition, the vehicle experienced numerous electrical failures with the headlights and the instrument panel electrical sensor system. The front frame also separated due to defective bolts. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,240.
Recall vb1/nhtsa 19v-757 was issued on 10/24/2019. The document that ram sent to me said: "it is extremely important to take steps now to repair your vehicle to ensure the safety of you and your passengers." and it also said that potentially there could be an engine fire! on 6/15/2020 i spoke with [xxx] at in the service department of my dealer. (now owned by lithia motors in bend oregon.) he said the part was not available and that he would put me on the waiting list. I called again on 1/28/2021 and spoke with [xxx]. She said the part was still not available. She said that i was #43 on the waiting list. I called again today. (3/1/2021) and spoke with [xxx]. He said that the part was not available and said i was on the waiting list, but now my place on that list was well over 100. I am feeling less and less safe driving this vehicle. What remedies do i have to get my ram truck fixed? can you help me? [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Steering tilt control broke , no parts being being manufactured . Must purchase used complete steering column just because a small plastic clip broke safety hazard due to having to adjust the seat to properly see gauges . Known engine problems with the 5.7 hemi engine being tappets , valve springs, cam shaft , all low to mid mileage engines . Valve springs breaking and dropping valves that could destroy your engine causing to stall and or lockup at high speed affecting steering and breaking with the engine unable to run. The steering issue was in motion on a highway. The tappet/lifter was in motion also on a highway. Vehicle 2005 147500 miles. Only images would be repair bills
Since applying the ecodiesel settlement ecu flash, my vehicle is downright dangerous to drive. Especially when not fully warmed up, shifting and turbo lag makes the vehicle nearly undriveable in certain circumstances. The gas pedal has a huge lag and non-linear behavior (press to floor, nothing, then everything all at once).shifting, passing, fuel econony, and driveability were hugely impacted by their emissions update and it has made this expensive truck unsafe, because it is unpredictable based on vehicle and transmission "warmup". When cold the truck is unsafe.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that there was a defective battery placed in the vehicle. The battery exploded and damaged the starter, which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to branhaven jeep chrysler dodge ram (348 w main st, branford, ct 06405, (203) 488-6351) for repairs, but the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, which caused the rear windshield to become smashed. The dealer kept the vehicle for nine weeks and a loaner vehicle was provided. The rear windshield was repaired, the engine harness was replaced, and an entirely new wiring system was installed. The contact expected some type of compensation from the dealer, but none was offered. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 45,000.
Ecodiesel truck for the past 6 months shuts off randomly while driving, starting from a stop and when idling whenever fuel tank reaches 1/4 full or less.truck is difficult hard to start when at 1/3 fuel level. On june 28th 2018after truck shut off on freewaybrought it to the dealer and i was told there is nothing wrong and ineed to keep the fuel tank greater than quarter tank fuel to prevent the truck from shutting off while driving.this is not a solution and it's very scary to be driving with a large trailer and your truck shuts off on the road.
My 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel recently received the v08recall.two weeks after the recall the truck broke down on the side of the road on july 01. The truck was in the shop until 07-19. I drove the truck home from the shop and did not notice extreme lag at that time. The. I got i to the truck at the dealer the truck had been idling and was almost to operation temperature of 200' fahrenheit. The next morning upon first start up i drove the truck and was immediately almost in a accident as when the truck was cold with temps below 150' there was an almost 5 second lag from then the gas pedal was pressed and the truck would accelerate. The truck has severe lag upon acceleration and will not accelerate reliably until the truck has warmed up to almost 200' which takes almost 15 min. The dealer has admitted that there is something wrong but has no way of fixing the problem as the truck is not producing codes to aid in diagnostics. In my opinion the truck is unsafe to drive and should be fixed by fiat chrysler.
This problem is common for the 5.7l v8 hemi ram engine, as reported by owners.it concerns bolts that hold the exhaust shield to the engine manifold.these bolts are known to break off, causing a tapping sound that isheard while the engine is cool, soon quieting down as the engine heats up.the bolt also holds the catalytic converter in place.if not repaired, it can cause the exhaust system shield to break loose entirely, and also possibly causing the catalytic converter to break loose.the failure is well known to owners, and is clearly documented in the following youtube video:https://youtu.be/cl3xnoks9e4titled "the most common hemi tick"
I have a 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel truck. It recently had the upgrade to the epa approved engine and transmission program as a result of the lawsuit between the epa and fca, llc.this new program has induced a "dead zone" in my accelerator pedal that is, in my opinion, dangerous. I have had this new program for a couple of weeks and twice have experienced no acceleration while progressively pressing the pedal while turning at an intersection. This is scary and unacceptable. My claim rep at fca, llc indicated that fca, llc is aware of the issue, but basically i am stuck with the program.the truck did not do this before the re-programming upgrade.another case of "we're from the government, and we're here to help."
Nhtsa19v-757 was issued for the referenced vin24oct19. I had an egr cooler failure on 27aug19 the egr cooler was replaced by grapevine dodge, chrysler, jeep ram with the attached part number before the recall was issued, and was the only part available at the time. I recieved notice of the recall 24oct19 and learned the redesigned part would not be available until april 2020. As of this week, fca indicates this recall as being completed on my vehicle. The new redesigned egr cooler has never been installed on my truck. After posting this to a ram ecodiesel forum, i have found out that this has happened to many other ram ecodiesel owners that have been issued the recall, and now have been marked complete without the recall being performed. The defect related to this recallresulted in vehicle fires in many instances, and could pose a threat of serious injury or death. I appears to me that fca is trying to get out of performing this safety related recall.
Ecodiesel - following recall aem (approved emissions modification) update, throttle response is extremely poor at times.when turning onto a roadway from a stop the vehicle is sometimes very slow to accelerate, risk of collision due to being unable to increase to safe speed.when trying to accelerate under this condition the vehicle will suddenly abruptly accelerate which sometimes results in wheel spin (loss of traction).this happens in dry and wet conditions.
Ram ecodiesel aem v08 flash: after having this flash performed on my 2015 ram ecodiesel at a ram dealership as part of the settlement with the epa, there is a 3+ second delay in acceleration from a stopwhich has created a hazardous situation when at intersections.also, there is a hesitationwhen trying to merge in freeway traffic. This turbo charger lag was never an issue before this flash was performed on my truck.
First week of december 2020, i had a normal oil change.the following day my ram it would not turn over.it was towed to a local shop where i was told that it was the battery (even though the battery was only a year old).found my ram vin had long list of open recalls. I contacted dealership.provided with loaner. Service adviser said truck was not safe to drive because of the egr recall.a couple hundred more miles, a fire engine would have ensued. My egr had completely failed, coolant had gotten into my intake. Parts were backordered because manufacturing of mods just began. 12/24/20 all recall mods/repairs completed.dealership advised truck was safe and operable. Received fcas extended limited warranty. 2 weeks later coolant/water leaking from underneath.found the coolant levels dropped. Contacted dealership, service at that time could not find leak. Told to recheck in one week. 1 week later, levels not lower but coolant fluid smell after shutting off engine. Told it was normal. Friday 2/12/21 truck started irregularly and gurgled. Found coolant had dropped significantly below the recommended levels. Brought back to dealership. Before dropping it off another mechanic found coolant leak dripping down the 4 wheel drive actuator and front cover with traces of it coming out of the water pump and valve cover gasket. Put into a loaner. I was told my water pump failed. Not covered under new fca warranty. All recall repairs/modifications did not fix issues. Vehicle remained inoperable and dangerous. Coolant never stopped leaking into intake and other areas of engine. The egr is a component failed causing domino breakdown of entire truck engine. Recall states the failed egr will cause thermal fatigue and high temperatures to crack portions of the cooling system (hence the engine fires).
Electronic throttle control malfunction(lightning bolt), low power. Was told 1.5 weeks for appointment. 1 week later 'dpf 100% full, see dealer'. Dealer did forced regen, cleared codes, back to normal.i never received any warnings about dpfbecoming full. No early regen notification.
Engine lifters and camshaft failure. Engine misfiring and power loss.
Dodge ram 1500 eco diesel 2015 loss of crankshaft position and ring tone wheel !had a recall w58 to fix crankshaft position which now damaged the ring sensor wheel!recall was done march 9, 2021, april 5th truck stalled in driveway and wouldnot start !had to tow to dealership!dodge still has not received the fix and wants us to pay the $2000 bill !this is unacceptable since they supposedly fixed one thing that affected the ring magnetic material !recall w58 specifically stated that 'the tone material attached to the tone wheel on your vehicle provides a signal to the crankshaft position sensor'.there is another recall that we did not get w68 that supposedly addresses the ring!why are we not included in this recall ?????we could have been in a serious accident when the truck stalled ! !!!
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500.the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the service engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the warning message 'speed limited within 96 miles' illuminated. The contact was told to drive the vehicle to a dealer because once the vehicle was shut down, it would not be able to be restarted. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer and the dealer refused to diagnose it. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,778.
Had the a08 emissions software put on my truck last week and it lost most of its power.now when i merge into traffic, i'm not able to accelerate safety .. There is a 5-6 second lag before i get any acceleration.the truck was fine before the recall, now it lacks acceleration, power and fuel economy is worse.there are no engine codes so ram is saying there's nothing they can do .. I'm stuck with a truck that i'm afraid will get me into an accident.
Vehicle in park on level city street.stepped out of vehicle.vehicle suddently accelerated at seeminly full power in reverse.crossed into intersection and hit by traffic, continued across intersection, came to rest in yard of house opposite.
Reluctor wheel/ sensor failure under recall w58. I am told no possible fix until after april 1, 2021. Over 4 months off the road for a recall announced 7 months ago. Dealer and fca have offered no remedy.
The truck is an ecodiesel.this is a replacement truck from a buyback on a 2014.both trucks are the same, one 2014 and one 2015.in cold weather they fail to start.between the two trucks they have been towed a total of 4 times. One truck had 2800 miles the other 768.been out of service 9 weeks.neither truck will start after driven on a trip over 30 minutes and in cold weather.the non start condition is intermittent and not predictable.
What is a timly manner for a recall to be done been waiting since august 2020
While towing our camper the engine started on fire and totally burned along with our camper. It was a total destruction. We were not hurt. Fiat chrysler automobiles is claiming no responsibility.
The vehicle was moving down the road as i'm driving the truck just looses all power cuts off and i have to jerk it to side of the road to be towed to dealership. It's the tone wheel for crankshaft and crank shaft position sensor. And when taken to dealership they have no parts to fix my trucks and i was given a case worker with fca or dodge and they can't get the parts it's been 3 months.
On october 1, 2020, my truck stalled while pulling out of my driveway and would not restart. A youtube video link is provided at the end of this description.the truck has been at the dealership ever since. Today (december 7, 2020) marks 68 consecutive days out of service for this problem and the truck remains undriveable.the problem was immediately diagnosed as a bad crank position sensor and tone ring.these same parts were recalled under20v-475(fca recall w58) back in august.i received written notification of the recall approximately 1 week after my truck failed. Fca and big o dodge have been unable to repair my truck in a reasonable time, and are unwilling to provide a fair trade-in value or discuss buypack. This, despite the truck being part of the ecodiesel class-action lawsuit settlement that requires fca to buyback trucks that experience >30 days out of service during the 18 months following the emissions modification software.youtube video of stall:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypmuewfsbsm
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator was illuminated. The contact checked the vehicle's coolant levels periodically and noticed that it had been decreasing at faster rates. The contact took the vehicle to hunter dodge chrysler jeep ram fiat (located at 1130 auto mall dr, lancaster, ca 93534, 877-739-6835) and was informed that the vehicle was experiencing the failure described in the recall; however, the dealer was unable to provide the repair due to parts being unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 71573881; however, the case had since been closed. The approximate failure mileage was 90,400.
Emissions recall update involving v08 has forced my truck performance to now cause for concern the way i am able to drive my truck safely. The pedal response is terrible compared to the "stock software" and is a slow reaction until the truck is "warmed" up to about 150f degrees. Because this software update is released in the summer it should take less time to warm up but living in michigan, the truck will take a lot longer to warm up during the winter months which will a) not allow me to drive safely through an intersection any more and b) force other drivers to hit their brakes due to a lack of acceleration my truck now has and either hit me or have them avoid my truck causing accidents. The lack of acceleration or "lag" as it is called is for about 2-4 seconds which does not allow the truck to gain any speed worthy of traveling onto a road with traffic. The vehicle should be able to "get out of it's own way" like it was before the v08 was installed.another issue is that once the truck is able to move because of the "lag" going away finally the engine is then over-revved at an un-normal rpm. The issue with that will be in the winter time when there is ice and snow on roads and the rear wheels will spin on that slippery surface. The most common occurrence for this lag is after start up and starting to drive my truck onto roadways or across intersections. The scariest moment was when i had a very reasonable amount of space to pull out onto a roadway, making a left turn, from a stop and a semi truck caught up to me from the right and i was forced to go to the middle turn lane instead of a drive-able lane to avoid the truck because my acceleration performance had diminished to nothing for the 2-4 seconds meanwhile more oncoming traffic is headed towards me as well.the truck seems to go into traffic fine, but will not speed up regardless of pedal position.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off and the engine coolant was low. The cause of the failure was not determined. Ray chrysler jeep dodge (23 north rt trail, fox lake, il) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the parts for nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000(engine) were not presently available. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Went to do an oil change and noticed oil in the coolant expansion tank. Took picture and showed dealership. They asked us to have it towed in.this is a larmine eco diesel with 9,600 miles on the engine.dealership still hasn't figured out what the "did not train" error message was -previously reported along with the steering shacking at highway speeds.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph on the highway, smoke was noticed inside of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and exited the vehicle with the passenger. The driver and the passenger sustained sore throat and eye irritation due to the smoke but it was unknown if medical attention was required. The smoke eventually cleared and the vehicle was towed to the dealer (randy marion chrysler dodge jeep ram located at 2000 us-421, wilkesboro, nc 28697). The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle remained at the dealer for almost 2 months. The dealer refused to return the vehicle along with its belongings to the contact due to the pending recall however there was no recall remedy or part available expected date. The contact inquired about the buy back program but there was no response on it being approved or declined. A loaner vehicle was provided however it was a smaller vehicle causing an inconvenience. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall remedy or parts available. The failure mileage was 106,000.
While driving on a city street, the truck lost all power and i started coasting to a stop.while slowing down, a loud clicking sound came from the engine bay and i got a "low oil pressure" warning message on the dash.as i was coasting to a stop, smoke started pouring out of the engine compartment and was coming into the cab through the vents.it smelled like coolant.i checked the oil level and it was good.all gauges were in normal temperature ranges.i took it to the dealer, and it is still under powertrain warranty.i have always had the oil changed on time.the dealer informed me that the egr (exhaust gas recirculation) cooler failed.they said it leaked into the intake and the intake needs to be replaced as well for a total cost of about $4500.ram said that the powertrain warranty does not cover it, which is absurd because the two parts are bolted to the engine and necessary for it to run.egr cooler failures are very common on ram 1500 ecodiesels, although ram does not acknowledge that there is an issue.
Exhaust manifold bolts are continuously breaking off creating health and environmental concerns. Exhaust manifold gases are leaking directly into engine bay around the passenger compartment. Unfiltered exhaust gases are bypassing the catalytic converters and passing straight to the atmosphere. Chrysler is refusing to address the situation and charging thousands of dollars to fix it every time it breaks. The issue also throws the vehicle computer into an open loop due to faulty o2 readings negatively impacting fuel and performance causing further pollution and emissions negatively impacting environment and health of occupants. After charging thousands of dollars to 'fix' the issue they merely replace broken parts with the exact type and material that failed previously. The manifold/exhaust issue is independent of any vehicle motion or driving condition. Running the engine in any condition will cause the failure due to dissimilar metals used and difference in metals movement as it heats and cools. Presently this is the 10th bolt broke off. It has happened repeatedly since owning vehicle.
Exhaust fumes fill cabin: 2015 4x4 ecodiesel. When driving in slow traffic speeds of less than 30 mph or stopped, the cabin becomes filled with exhaust fumes. This appears to be coming in through the ventilation system, as it is quite noticeable when it is blowing directly in your face. It has become progressively worse and stronger over time. While the truck is moving at normal highway speeds it is not noticed, or at least as compared to what is noticed when at lower speeds or when stopped. The fumes continue to increase and become quite heavy while operating at the slower speeds or stopped. This issue has been addressed in a recall (r04) for 2014 and 2015 ram 4x2 ecodiesels but not in ram 4x4 ecodiesels as of 10/5/17.
Engine in the truck failed while driving down the highway, started loudly knocking and lost power, by the time i was able to get pulled over to the shoulder the cab of the truck filled with smoke, the smoke in the cab was thick enough that it was difficult to see. Eyes were watering and was difficult to breath, the smoke was coming out from under the hood of the truck. I never saw flames but thought truck was on fire due to the amount of smoke so i had my family exit the truck as soon as we were safely on the shoulder out of traffic. The smoke eventually stopped. The dealer that the truck was towed to by roadside assistance indicated that there were currently more than 60 engines on back order in the us with no estimated delivery time on a replacement. There are a large amount of these eco diesel engines failing and some vehicles are catching on fire due to the engine failure causing oil to leak onto the exhaust and igniting.there are numerous reports of the same failure along with engine bay fires on a website dedicated to this particular truck and engine.https://www.ram1500diesel.com/
This fire start on air intake, i lost the truck.was driving fine and start blue smoke come of hood...this truck got a recall open, this recall is about fire on air intake.i call dodge to do they never have the part... The end of history i lost my truck.
After resolving recall for emmsuons on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel, the throttle response is lagging. After i make a turn onto a road the truck fails to accelerate when the gas peddle is being pushed. It has about a 3-4 second leg time. It is especially bad in a 90 degree turn going through a green light onto another road. I've almost been rear ended by trafficking that was originally 150-200 feet away when i originally turned onto the road. The lag is also noticed in passing situations.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, there was an abnormal exhaust odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to north point chrysler dodge fiat jeep ram located at 7726 north point blvd, winston-salem, nc 27106, (336)306-8945, to be diagnosed. The technician was able to duplicate the failure. The contact was informed that the dealer replaced a half of the exhaust system however, there was no repairs performed in the near proximity of the catalytic converter or the header. The manufacturer was also contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
While driving on the freeway pulling a small 16 ft. Camper (i77 nb, mm ~68 in north carolina), i noticed a loss of engine power and check engine light illuminated along with other warning lights, i tried the accelerator and the engine did not respond.i was able to pull safely onto the shoulder and popped the hood where i noticed flames.i told my family to exit the vehicle and tried to extinguish the flames (with a fire extinguisher from my camper) to no avail.we called 911 and waited for the fire crew to arrive.the vehicle is a complete loss. There is a recall on the vehicle (19v-757) regarding egr issues and potential for engine fire.the vehicle was in the local dealer and had the recall performed on may 18th.the recall was listed as complete and inspected, however after reporting the incident to fca, the status of the recall on my vehicle has been changed to open.attached you will see photos of the shop visit showing recall completion.i also have a screen shot of the initial vin look up on 8/8/2020 showing the recall completed, however there is now an update showing the recall as open, updated on 8/17/2020.there were no injuries as a result of this incident, however i was quick to exit the vehicle, observe the fire and tell my family to exit.i reported the incident to fca case [xxx] who have sent out an investigator to the vehicle.fca today issued me a statement saying the information at hand does not permit them to associate the fire with a manufacturing or assembly error.given the gravity of the fire, damage to my vehicle and potential injury to people i feel that if the cause cannot be ascertained or corrected it should be reported as a potential safety issue for further investigation.*dt*dtinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*dt
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Dwayne lane's chrysler dodge jeep ram (10515 evergreen way, everett, wa 98204) was contacted and confirmed the part was not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
I was driving on highway, vehicle in front of me driving 45 started to pass vehicle my truck went dead at 55 mph. Two lane highway left me stuck in on coming lane. Vehicles following me let me get back into lane and merge to shoulder safely. This was a highway that is very busy, this situation could have been horrible.
I received a recall from fca recall vb1. I called the dealer on may 15th. They said to bring it in on monday may 18th. I called on monday and they told me they had no parts until june 1st. I called on june 1st to schedule an appointment and he told me there are no parts until june 12th!. This recall identifies that the egr cooler can leak coolant into the motor that could cause a vehicle fire. In the last 8 weeks i have put in 6 gallons of coolant.this is the only vehicle i have to commute to work in.i do not need lip service i need it fixed now!
Extreme lag during acceleration has almost resulted in multiple accidents.work commute has me turning left onto busy road with limited visibility due to blind corner and i've almost been t-boned/rear ended because of the lag between giving the truck gas and actual acceleration. This is becoming more prevalent as temperatures drop.this morning i spun out trying to avoid being rear ended while pulling out because the throttle goes from lag to full throttle with no gradual acceleration.
2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel message " incorrect def detected see dealer truck will shutdown in 500 miles" i have been to 2 dealers with my truck both times my truck has been at dealer for over 30 days. It is part of the ecodiesel class action lawsuit. It has received an emissions modification warranty. Dealer does not seem able to diagnose or repair the issue. In the settlement consent decree it states that if vehicle cannot be repaired in 30 days and buyback can occur. It has been 30 days twice at 2 different dealers. The truck seems unrepairable. It has been unusable since dec 22 2020
Purchased new: 08/03/2015first engine failed 4/27/18 (was replaced under warranty)traveling 65mph on i-495 beltway and in the span of 10 seconds, all dash lights came on, the engine made a terrible grinding noise, and it completely died on the shoulder.emissions settlement: 05/2019 (100k warranty info from date of emissions software update). Drastic loss in mpg (5mpg), power, and turbo lag after emission software update.second engine failed: 8/03/2020. Traveling 65mph on i-83. No lights, only a engine knocking sound. Rerouted to dealer 1 mile away, and it completely died 1/2 mile later. Major recalls over the short life of this truck, and now fca is potentially unwilling to cover the cost of the 3rd engine, even though it only has ~30k miles on it. Dealership told me in writing the blown engine was covered under warranty and that the new engine was on order. Then they told me the following day that it was not covered or ordered. The part warranty is 2 years (for a diesel engine), which i missed by 2 months. I've only been driving 1 week out of the month during covid, so this recent problem would have happened inside the 2-year part warranty if covid had not happened. Now i'm spending my own time and money to pay the diagnostic and towing fees for a 2nd ram dealership to do a full engine teardown. I also don't have another vehicle, so i have had to take personal days at workwhen i can't borrow vehicles from family.i provided fca a link to a folder containing every service record, purchase data and previous conversations with various dealers when the 1st engine blew as well as the emissions settlement.fca case managers have been friendly and polite, but no one seems to think there is anything that can be done to fix this problem.
2015 ram 1500 eco diesel 3.0 l engine. Leaking egr cooler during 2017 and 2018 cross country trip hauling a 23 ft travel trailer. Mostly highway driving. Both times egr leaked internally causing coolant to be sucked into the engine and burned. Leak was slow at a rate of 1 gallon or so per week of 1500 miles of driving per week. Both times egr cooler was replaced under warranty. Seems like failure only occurs while towing for prolonged period. First egr cooler was replaced nov 2017. No towing until june 2018 when it failed. Second cooler replaced aug 2018. First cooler only leaked internally. Second leaked internally and externally at the coolant seals. Coolant being ingested into the engine can easily damage the emission control systems. Many complaints on dodge ram eco diesel forums about faulty egr coolers.
2015 ram eco diesel. Recently, ram and jeep were involved in "in re: chrysler-dodge-jeep "ecodiesel" mdl," which resolved legal claims asserting that the vehicles do not comply with federal and state emissions regulations and that fiat chrysler made misrepresentations to consumers regarding the vehicles. I pulled this info from the eco diesel settlement website.in response to the above, customers were to get (3) things; (1) v08 software update; (2) money, dependent on your ownership status; and (3) a 10 warranty extension.i had the v08 software update completed at the end of may, 2019. Since that update, my vehicle has had poor performance with lack of power and acceleration. Within a week of having the update done, my check engine light was on with the electronic throttle warning light on as well. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they fixed the issue; however, the lack of acceleration and power remained. Through june and july this lack of power and acceleration continued. I then took my vehicle in to the dealership towards the end of july and they opened a star report and told me this recall is having negative effects on a lot people's vehicles. I then took the truck back and was driving at the end of july when the electronic throttle control warning light came on again. This time, there was a smell similar to burning electrical. I pulled over and the within minutes the truck was engulfed in flames. Fire personal were called and the fire was put out, but not before it engulfed the engine compartment and front of the cabin in flames. I filed a claim with my insurance and contacted fca. Both parties sent fire investigators out to look at the vehicle. Fca says, with the info at hand, the fire can't be associated with a manufacturing or assembly error. I also contacted the class action attorneys and sent them information from the fire as well.
Am getting a p203e error message. Took it to dealer. There is a defective level sensor located inside the tank. Problem is its a sealed tank with no access only way to fix is to replace the entire tank, pump and sensor. Very bad design flaw. $2600 to replace. Message is saying engine will fail to start after 500 miles. The def pump is working correctly but the engine thinks its almost empty.
Driving on i -29 and we smelled comething like antifreeze then smoke. Truck lost power then got it back and was going to try to make it to an exit but pulled over when smoke coming from under the hood. Opened the hood and saw fire!called 911 and fire dept came but in a matter on minutes the truck burned up completely.
After receiving the updated engine programming recall on my ecodiesel ram, the throttle response is dangerously slow when accelerating from a dead stop. There is a several second delay from me applying pressure to the throttle pedal and the engine reacting and accelerating. It's very difficult to judge when turning into traffic because of this delay. Could easily cause someone to be rear-ended because the truck does not accelerate as expected. This was not the case prior to the recall.
Eco diesel engine has been serviced three times for "electronic throttle control" failure.once idiot light comes on truck loses all power.currently in dealership to be serviced and i'm being told that chrysler is unaware of a current fix.the first time in was told that a hose had to be replaced. Second time that it was a programming update, now they don't know.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received nhtsa campaign number 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that the vehicle was using an excessive amount of coolant. While, driving 50-55 mph, the vehicle slowed down, loss power, and the engine compartment caught fire. There was an abnormal odor of smoke detected. The low pressure, throttle, and check engine warning lights were illuminated.the fire department was on the scene and extinguished the fire. .the vehicle was previously taken to watson benzie 1514 benzie hwy, benzonia, mi 49616 (231) 882-4417 where the egr cooler was ordered but on back order and pressure testing was performed.the vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The manufacturer was contacted who provided case number 71753449. The failure mileage was 95,000.
I bought my 2015 ram eco-diesel august 2019 i try to get the recall done once and they said they will not install it i waited about a year and called again and they made a appointment for me butthe recall with the crankshaft sensor went bad and i had to have it towed they installed the egr cooler and did a programming to thecamshaft sensor now iā€™ve got the vehicle back itā€™s hard to start it has no power i donā€™t understand this i just want the truck to be right i havenā€™t drove the truck in over a year i just want them to make the truck right thank you
When i got my truck it ran good pulled great and got fantastic fuel mileage . I had the recall done the vo8 ref lash, since that was done my mileage has dropped 5/8 miles per gallontheir is a bad throttle lag and no power coming off a stop my egr has broken and replaced under warranty and one i can hardly get 21 miles per gallon by it self on the highwayand the transmission will not stay in 8th gear like it did when i first bought it. I have been all over the eastern u s with no problem pulling enclosed trailers ands 35 hp 4/4 tractorgetting 19 to 22 miles per gallon at 7/5 to 80 miles per hour and staying in 8 the gear. Now no powerand you have to stay in it to make it pull and trans. Shifts from 6/7 all the time and fuel mileage isterable as low as 16.6 i will no longer use that truck to go on desaster relief any more because it is scared to drive. It use to be a fun truck to drive but not now i am 70 years old and a pree mechanic and this truck stinks now i am ashamed to talk it up anymore like i did when it was new i guess when it fails i will put it in the front yard with a lemon sign on it and leave iti am one dissatified customer and i have 4 dodges but will not own another one unless these are fixed like they were when they were new.
The recent ecodiesel recall was performed.as i pulled out of the dealership the truck stalled in the middle of a four lane road like the transmission slipped.the next day the truck literally stalled in the middle of the road. The rpms goes up to over 5000 then the truck slowly gains power. I pulled back into the lot and pressed the pedal to the floor from a dead stop and the same thing. Went back to the dealership and was told the only complaint so far was a loss in mpg.on the ecodieselram. Com forum several other ecodiesel owners are experiencing the same issue.this issue is going to get someone killed!
I had recall v08 and some other recalls performed at local ram dealer, the emissions modification has left my truck very sluggish (throttle unresponsive) when engine is cold.twice since computer was flashed i have pulled out to cross traffic and truck would not accelerate as it did prior to flash. I was told the flash would not change performance and mileage but both have been affected.i am also using considerable more def fluid.biggest concern is the lack of throttle response when engine is cold, i tend to forget and pull out into traffic and then it gets quite scary, i believethis could lead to accident.this recall was part of a class action settlement against fca, but the little bit of money i was offered does not help me if i'm hurt or killed driving the truck.
Engine caught fire due to egr system overheating (maybe burning internally) melting then spontaneously catching foam rubber pad above the egr diffuser tube on fire. Resulted in melting wires, hose and other parts attached to engine. Was quickly put out with a fire extinguisher. Was driving to menards in normal illinois and smelled smoke at first stop light, thought it was van next to me. At next stop light smelled the smoke again and pulled into menards parking lot. Saw lots of smoke coming out from under hood. Raised hood looking for where smoke was coming from. Saw a small flame, went to back of truck and took out fire extinguisher. Went to front of truck and flame had turned to flames, extinguished fire.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that the vehicle did not accelerate. Also, when attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle stopped without warning. The contact stated that the failure began after the computer was reprogrammed (epa ecm update). The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The failure mileage was 24,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. When the vehicle was started, an abnormal knocking noise was detected and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that cylinder one was misfiring and the crankshaft valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Jacksons of enid chrysler dodge jeep ram (4405 w owen k garriott rd, enid, ok 73703, (580) 234-5400) was called and informed the contact that he would have to pay $1,500 for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000. The vin was unknown.
Truck completely shuts off while driving down the road without warning, has egr and service electronic throttle control, service exhaust, has other related electrical problems that shows up as codes, replaced the fuel pump and it still shows low fuel pressure and take several seconds to crank now and my fuel mileage is decreased.
Truck has been in shop from 5/20/2015 through 6/19/2014; 3/20/2015 through 3/20/2015; 7/10/2015 through 7/17/2015; and currently in shop 10/13/2015 through current date and time. Engine has been replaced and it is leaking oil from an unknown location. Service has stated to have checked every possibility source location for the, on average 1.5 to 2 quarts oil, low resulting in check engine light and still after engine replacement.
Fca recall, resulted in a very dangerous turbo lag which when driving the vehicle gives a 3-4 seconds delay when the accelerator is applied. It's only a matter of time before someone is killed from this. They knowingly caused this to their customers. The vehicle mpg is dropped by 3-4mpg as well. They are aware of this and are refusing to fix it.
There is a considerable difference in throttle response currently upon initially starting vehicle. It makes it quite difficult for the truck to accelerate as intended shortly after starting. There have been several incidents already in which i have had to stomp on the accelerator to avoid a collision as i was not expecting the truck to crawl along versus it's standard acceleration.
On may 31, 2020 i was traveling from baltimore, md to san antonio texas on ih 85 south near lexington, nc in the middle lane at 60 mph when my vehicle totally shut down to a stop. Traffic was heavy but i safely pulled off to the shoulder and called for roadside assistance.we waited 3hours before we got a capable tow for the truck and the u-haul we were towing. The tow company towed my truck to m&l chrysler dodge ram dealership in lexington nc. The next morning about 8:00 am, i called the chrysler dodge ram dealership for the results of their diagnostics.around 11:00am i called back to chrysler dodge ram dealership.they informed me they think the problem was with the fuel system and they needed to order the parts and it would take a few days and that it would be covered under the emissions recall v08 warranty.
After recieving fca's recentlyreleased recall for the aem emissions recall the trucks performance is dangerously erratic. There are times the truck will hardly move from a stop pulling into cross traffic and other times it will accelerate extremely hard. This unknown makes it dangerous to operate in a lot of circumstances.
Epa has required an aem flash update for my ram ecodiesel.this update has become a major safety issue.due to the update, when the engine temperature is below 160 degrees fahrenheit, there is a 3-5 second delay in acceleration.0n 7/8/19, leaving the dealership from receiving the epa regulated update, i had to make a left turn across traffic.not knowing what the aem update had done to my vehicle, i pulled out of the lot and tried to accelerate.my vehicle rolled into 3 of the 6 lanes of traffic.i had the peddle as far as it would go and during that 3-5 seconds, my vehicle was sluggishly going 4 mph.once that 3-5 seconds passed, the vehicle then accelerated rapidly as it should with the peddle to the floor.once the engine temperature get over 160 degrees, the delay drops from 3-5 seconds down to 1-3 seconds. I have learned to not chance anything pulling in to oncoming traffic.that one day leaving the dealership, i was lucky to not have been injured in a serious accident. This safety issue is something that needs to be addressed.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving at a low speed, the low oil pressure indicator warning indicator illuminated. The contact stopped and checked the oil level and the dipstick showed the correct oil level. The contact restarted the vehicle and a "no oil pressure" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil pump failed, which damaged the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000. The vin was not available.
Just had the ecodiesel emission software update completed and truck does not perform near where it had been. It was never a rocket but it was better than it is now. Sluggish from standstill, especially when cold. Hesitation when shifting. Downshifts more often and sooner.i have owned the truck since new and it has had zero modifications. This issues i described above were not there before the update. There will be some accidents caused by the software.
There isn't enough room for the entire ordeal, but i will do my best to congest it. June 19th: went to dealer ship with check engine light, nobody there knew what it meant, and they erased it and told me not to worry about it unless it comes back.july 3rd: vacation trip, about 2 hours into driving, truck looses throttle, solid check engine light comes on, "service electronic throttle control" smoke coming from engine bay, smelled like plastic to me. Found what looked like a melted quarter sized boiling spot on the manifold? i believe.checked that engine light was solid, and on june 19th was told if light is solid, it's safe to drive, if it's blinking shut off imediately. It was solid.vacation's over, drive back to vegas at about 40-50mph (truck wouldn't go any faster) on blinkers the whole way with my fiancee in the passanger seat, and 3 year old son in the back seat. An hour ourside of vegas, truck was throwing flame balls and sparks out the rear, immediately pulled off to the desert, and evacuated my son and fiancee. Grabbed red bulls and green teas to douse the fire. Got the fire out after several minutes. If i didn't notice the sparks or fireballs, or if a fuel line caught on fire, we could have died. The entire underside of the truck was burned and the dpf on the exhaust was glowing bright red still.i spoke with an original engineer on the truck, through a facebook group for these trucks, which he states 2 weeks prior when i took the truck in, the egr must have started malfunctioning, and they shouldn't have brushed me off. Which led to it sticking open, and blowing a hole in the intake manifold (the burning plastic smell) when i was driving back to safety (in the middle of nowhere), a regeneration occured causing the dpf to fill up, and essentially explode, and catch the truck on fire. Truck is awaiting reps from detroit.
Engine fire resulting in tow to dealership. Hauling 4000lb trlr @ 65mph, rumbling first then white smoke from rear of truck when engine died. Pulled off hwy and found small fire in center of manifold. Extinguished and restarted truck. Fuel spraying from fuel line.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle went into idle mode and stalled. The lighting bolt warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed tostephens auto center (104 stephens st, danville, wv 25053) where it was diagnosed that an unknown sensor needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 26,000.
Took the truck in for a recall reflash of a controller. Two weeks later, at 58mph, without warning dashboard lite up numerous symbols/codes and engine shutoff, losing power steering and power brakes. I steered vehicle onto side of road, and engine would not restart. Took first dealership 4 weeks to diagnosis a crank position tone wheel, and sensor failure. Vehicle was returned then 2 weeks later, while refueling at a gas station same failure occurred with diesel engine stoppage, and no restart. Vehicle was taken to second chrysler dealership. Vehicle has been in second dealership for 11 weeks, "undergoing diagnosis". As of 6/6/2019, no solution found. Frankly, i do not believe they have a clue what is causing the random engine shut off, nor how to repair it. This is what makes it such a frightening defect. It appears random, with absolutely no warning until the dashboard lights up and instantaneously the engine shuts off. How am i suppose to drive a vehicle with my two children around, when it could stall at any time at any speed? i've been lucky twice. Once at 58mph on a two lane road, once stationary. What if it fails merging on to an expressway, or crossing a railroad track?
Making the 12 mile trip to work when at mile 10 my truck experienced a decrease in power followed by a shuddering noise when on the throttle. Limped the vehicle off to the shoulder where i noted smoke. Opened the hood to discover a small fire toward the rear of the engine compartment. Tried to extinguish the flames with no luck and with in 5 mins the flames had engulfed the front of the truck.
My ram 1500 was taken to dealer because of the "recall u07 dx 8-speed rotary."as i pulled out of the dealership i had no power for approximately 2 seconds.i drove the truck 5 miles, still having "lag time" when i pressed the accelerator.i immediately called and returned the vehicle to the dealership.they informed me they had to "regenerate" the recall.they did so, but the result was still "lag time."they then informed me it would take "time" for the motor and transmission "computers" to synchronize.i have driven the ram over 100 miles and the problem still exist.the problem was documented by mr.darren lindemann at "corwin dodge ram" in springfield, missouri.417-862-9272
Was driving in town not towing or loaded, truck stumbled like out of fuel. I pulled over and raised the hood and saw smoke coming from passengers side under the engine cover at the egr, egr cooler. With a fire extinguisher handy i pointed it under the engine cover putting the fire out on that side but the diesel fuel from the burnt plastic hose spread to the other side catching that side on fire. Fca after sending a rep. Could not determined what caused the fire but they would except no responsibility for the fire. They also said that they were sure that i would understand that fires happens. Well i don't!! with over 40 years as a auto service center owner i do understand that the eco diesel has a very serious fire problem on their 2014/2017 ram 1500 ecodiesel. This fire problem is totally different from the environmental class action settlement suit.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v475000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
An issue was noticed with my 2015 ram ecodiesel because of a large amount oil was pouring out from under the truck while briefly stopped at a store.once the issue was noticed, the engine was immediately stopped.upon investigation, it was discovered that oil was pouring out of the coolant reservoir overflow and it was noticed that the reservoir was full of oil.the vehicle was towed for service to prevent the potential of coolant getting into the engine oil pan and/or to prevent the engine from losing oil pressure and/or all oil.upon research online, it was noticed that there were several people that had a similar issue with the ram ecodiesel engine having oil cooler failures.it was confirmed by the mechanic that the oil cooler had failed in my ram ecodiesel engine as well. With all of the postings discovered online regarding failed oil coolers on the ram ecodiesel engines, it is believed that there is a design/manufacturing flaw associated with the oil cooler on these engines.there have been many issues with the ram ecodiesel engines and i believe that this is another issue that should be remedied by the manufacturer.including installation of a new oil cooler, new coolant hoses, rental car, and towing, this entire issue cost me $2,128.52.
Why my vin number is not in the nhtsa data base regarding the ram 1500 pick up recall for 2014-2016 vehicles?involving majority of the drive train, exhaust, evc, and air intake.
The contact owned a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the contacttook the vehicle to three separate dealers and they could not find anything wrong. They said not to worry about the check engine light unless it started to blink. The vehicle lost power while travelling up a hill and dealer advised the contact to turn off the vehicle and restart to reboot the computer to regain power. The oil pressure light also came on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer hometown motors chrysler dodge jeep (602 highway 95, weiser, id 83672 208-549-6020) and they ran a check on the computer. They said there was a leak from the exhaust but rescheduled the appointment for the following week. The contact's wife was driving the vehicle and it backfired then black smoke came out both tail pipes. The vehicle was pulled over and flames came out of the hood. The vehicle burnt to the ground. The manufacturer had an independent inspector check the wreckage and absolved themselves and the dealer of any fault. There were no injuries and a police incident report was filed. The contact's were waiting for a settlement from their insurance company. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Follow-up to complaint numbers: 10809870 & 10818694, 2015 ram 1500 laramie limited 4x4 component part or system that caused the safety risk - unknown i took delivery of my truck from the service center on 01/20/2016. The body control module was replaced. On 02/14/2016, my wife and i were headed out for valentines dinner and i started my truck in the garage. The truck suddenly went dead electronically and engine-wise again, in the garage. Again, the truck could not be restarted and again nothing worked. Thankfully, we never got a chance to drive out of the garage and there was no safety concern. My truck will be towed back to the dealership again tomorrow.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received a letter from the manufacturer regarding an emissions update that was required via a lawsuit against them. The contact had the emissions updated at cortese chrysler jeep dodge ram (2400 w henrietta rd, #2324, rochester, ny 14623, (800) 952-7892) in june of 2019. Since then, the contact stated that the vehicle's overall performance decreased by 25%. The vehicle also lost power, lost acceleration, and the cruise control operated intermittently. The manufacturer was contacted and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact to call the dealer and inform them of the failures. The same dealer was contacted and stated that everything was fine; however, the contact informed them that the vehicle would hesitate when the accelerator pedal was depressed and then accelerate suddenly. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was operating as intended and closed the case. The failure mileage was 62,000.
On 9/21/18 my husband was driving to the store down the interstate and his truck shut off causing him to coast to the shoulder.when he did he noticed some light smoke.he tried to pop the hood but it wouldn't pop so he got out and tried to see if it was caught and saw more smoke he looked underneath to see stuff dripping like melting from the engine compartment, at that time he went to walk around the truck to look for a fire extinguisher when he heard a loud explosion causing him to run back from the truck and call 911.in less than 5 minutes the entire truck was engulfed in flames and in the 25 it took the fire department to arrive the entire truck except the bed and rear tires were completely burnt down.5 months prior to this the engine in this ecodiesel blew up while he was driving down the interstate and chrysler did an complete engine replacement on it under warranty and due to their fault.the new engine only had 10-15k miles on it and to replace this engine you have to take the entire truck apart like a lego cab and all.ram is not coming out with an ecodiesel in the 1500 in 2019 but chrysler is not owning responsibility for the truck almost killing my husband. The truck was in motion on fire and on the side of a highway when it burnt down.it was in motion and on an interstate when the first engine blew with only 84k miles on a diesel.
Several time while attempting to cross an intersection or just driving my truck has gone into limp mode leaving me without throttle control exposing me to possible collision .
While driving the truck there was a thump sound which cause the truck to stall causing truck to slow down instantlay. However it does this for a few seconds then it willaccelerate and continue on drliving. This has happened several times even after taking it to the dealership. They said they can't find anything wrong but it has no certain speed that it will do it. It just happens randomly with no specific speed when it happens. It happened on the interstate and on a regular highway road there was a difference in speed each time.
Vehicle having a ticking noise from top of engine after low mileage. There has been many complaints of this kind of problem. It appears the problem is bad manufactured valve & cams. I am concerned that this could cause engine ceased on highway, i have a v6 engine, the manufacture had fixed left side under warranty, but now have the same problem on the right and warranty has expired.i feel this should had been a recall and not warranty due to the manufacture known that they have this problem, there is a lot of the same complaint on the internet, they only repairing it under warranty or not if it fails and not addressing the issue. My issue happen on the highway.
Truck was running perfectly with 43k miles when i brought my truck in for emissions recall v08.the new software has made my truck dangerous to drive when cold, and even after the truck has been sitting for an hour.until fully at operating temp there is a dangerous throttle lag and loss of power which affects me when i pull into traffic and also while towing my travel trailer.the truck does not accelerate, traveling at 2-5mph with the throttle floored causing rear oncoming traffic to have to apply the brakes.while towing i cant accelerate making merging into traffic unsafe.returned it to the dealer and they verified all of the symptoms and did nothing because fca said that's how it runs now...blame the epa.
Exhaust manifold bolts continually shear off from the high heat displacement of the 5.7 v8 hemi engine. Symptoms include a rapid ticking sound during engine startup.
The contact owned a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine) on november 30, 2019. The day before, the contact's wife was driving at 65 mph when it was discovered that the engine was emitting smoke. The driver pulled over and exited the vehicle. Moments later, the vehicle caught fire and burnt to the ground. The fire and police departments were present but no report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The driver did experience smoke inhalation and post traumatic distress but no medial attention had been sought as of yet. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 29,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
A couple of months after getting this used vehicle, the engine light came on with a message saying to check the fuel cap. Just to make sure that nothing else was wrong, we got a diagnosis from o'rileys & auto zone; the o2 sensors needed to be replaced. So we decided to switch out the o2 sensors and the fuel cap. Then after a week, the engine light came back on again. So we got another diagnosis to figure out the problem, it detected an evaporative emission system leak (very small leak). Then the following weekend, we took the vehicle back to the dealership to see if they can fix the problem. There was no mechanic on duty as their auto department was closed. Instead, we talked to the dealer who sold us the vehicle and he stated, 'you can delete the message.' he was no help at all and didn't bother to help fix the problem with this vehicle. In addition, he said that he knows a little about working on cars, how to use the handheld detector machine, and deleting the code would make it better? we wanted this vehicle to work properly not by 'deleting' (the message), but to figure out what is wrong and how to get it fixed. There is a waitlist for an auto shop nearby, due to this pandemic we have to wait to receive a callback for an appointment, and now i received a notification from credit karma stating to check on the recall for this used truck i own. Currently, the check fuel cap will not turn off and the engine light is still on.
My dodge ram 1500 eco diesel caught on fire yesterday and burnt up. There was a recall on it for the seidel egr cooler
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle caught fire without warning. The contact stated that the cabin filled with smoke and lost all electrical functions, including braking and power steering ability. The contact pulled the vehicle over, but was unable to unlock the doors. The contact had to break the driver's window to exit the vehicle. The contact had to roll on the ground to extinguish the fire to his clothing. The contact stated that the vehicle was totally engulfed in flames by the time the fire department arrived approximately one hour later. The fire department was able to extinguish what remained of the fire. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a towing facility. The vehicle was then moved to the insurance lot. An investigation was still pending. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). Brickner motors inc (16450 co rd a, marathon city, wi 54448, (715) 842-5611) was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 680791325. The contact stated that a decision had not been made as to whether the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The cause of the failure was not determined. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
After receiving the approved emission modification recall update to my truck, the throttle response is very very slow and inconsistent.predicting whether the truck will respond to your input each time you press the accelerator is impossible.this has put me in some dangerous situation pulling into traffic or merging onto a highwaythe aem recall was not supposed to change the performance or mpg of the vehicle and yet it made a noticeable difference to both.
After the recall and new update for fuel mileage rating.there is a delay in the throttle/turbo when applying the gas pedal. This happen when you are between 10mph and 15mph and are at a slow roll and apply the gas. Then all the sudden the truck will take off and rev way up.
The tone ring of my vehicle has failed causing the crank sensor to not work as designed. This has put my vehicle into a no start condition. I was lucky that this happened just after i returned home instead of while in the 5 lane traffic i was previously in. Had this happened a few minutes earlier i would have been in an accident.
On 10/31/2019 , fca issued recall vb1/nhtsa 19v-757 , for a possible fire hazzard on 2014- 2019 ram 1500 trucks with the ecodiesel engine. They did not have a fix for the problem , at that time. In early april of 2020, i recieved another recall notice, stating parts were now available , and to call my dealer , to schedule an appointment to have the recall completed. When i called , the dealer said they didn't have the parts, but were expecting them to be shipped soon. They put me on a waiting list, and said they would call me when the parts arrived. I have called the dealer every month since then, and they still tell me, they can't get the updated parts, to do the recall on my truck. I called, two different fca dealers on 6/18/2020, and i'm getting the same response from them, no parts available. My truck is now, five years old, and has 53k miles, two of these leaking egr coolers, have already been replaced under warranty. I now have a case number with fca, and have been told, my dealer will have my truck repaired somtime in early july. These updated parts were supposed to be availible to fix the 2014 and 2015 trucks.these trucks should have been taken off the road. I should not have to wait this long to have this dangerous safety issue fixed.
To whom it may concern,i own a 2015 ram 1500 big horn crew cab with 8 speed (8hp70) transmission. The truck intermitently issues check engine light and goes away a few times through out the day and or will stay off. Obdii code p1d8c is stored currently in the car. This is the code that says (parking prawl selonoid in open position) this is close if not the same issue in 8hp70 transmission in other vehicles of other years that have been recalled. This is a safety issue because one day i wouldn't know if the truck is actually in park mechanically or not. Currently i have not seen a recall for my current year model truck but bringing it to your attention as there are same or similar recalls for the same transmission in other models. Check engine light has been on when in motion and also when parked, sometimes it'll go away both while moving or parked.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact then received notification of nhtsa campaign number :20v036000 (power train) and 19v818000 (equipment, engine and engine cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact took the vehicle to russell westbrook chrysler dodge jeep ram of van nuys located at (6110 van nuys blvd, van nuys, ca 91401) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 42,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Intake manifold melted and smoked.no flame seen but lots of smoke. Check engine light came on and service electronic throttle light came on.i have had 2 egr coolers installed in this vehicle.this was close to being a engine fire.if this is not fixed soon some ones ecodiesel will burn a family up.ntsb needs to recall these vehicles asap
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v562000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17v821000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram southwest (7980 w tufts ave, littleton, co) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Consumer stated transmission shift interlock. The vehicle can shift out of park without the driver being aware. Updated 10/15/18
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled and jerked forward as it came to a stop and the select gear warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,500.
I had decided to change my oil myself for the truck's second oil change because i wanted to use ams oil. I bought the filter from a local parts store because ams did not offer one. I began to drain the oil and then removed the old filter. After it drained for 20 minutes iinstalled the new filter and oiled the new o-ring and installed it on the factory cap and torqued it to 20 foot pounds. I poured the 6 quarts of new oil in the engine, warmed it up and shut it down. I then checked the filter for leaks and checked my oil level. Everybody should be able to change their own oil right? well i guess that's not true with this truck according to the dealer service center.it was about 3000 miles later when i was at work and noticed a puddle of oil under the truck. I looked underneath and the bottom of the transmission and other parts were coated with oil. I checked the level and nothing registered on the dip stick so i had my new truck towed to the dealer.they told me that i didn't use oem parts and i'm not qualified to change my own oil and that is why oil was gushing all over the top of my engine! notice that driving a vehicle with an engine coated with oil is a huge safety issue. The dealer charged me for a new oil change, wiped the oil off where they could and refused to have the engine steam cleaned. They sent me on the street with oil on my engine! i tried to have it cleaned but could not find anybody that could do it that day. I had to drive it the next day and it didn't catch fire so i let it go. I am now at 23,578 miles (incident happened at 16,893) and i'm starting to notice it leaking a little bit again. This is a serious safety issue! i've seen many complaints about this and somebody could get killed!now i'm going to go complain about all the transmission problems my 2015 chrysler 200 is having. Don't buy an fca product! you will be sorry!
After getting the fca emissions modification pushed out by ram/fiat, i have lost about 20-25% gas mileage and power in the truck.the modification has ruined a great truck.truck is now dangerous because of a lag and lack of power. Mod was installed in summer of 2019 and truck is now ruined.
Manufacturer recall number vb1 nhtsa recall number 19v-757 recall status recall incomplete, remedy not yet availableif the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner, please contact the nhtsa vehicle safety hotline at: 1-888-327-4236 or tty: 1-800-424-9153 or file an online complaint with nhtsa.so per nhtsa recommendations, shown above, we are filing an online complaint since the manufacture (again per above) does not have a remedy.the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler on your truck [1] may be susceptible to thermal fatigue. Thermal fatigue may cause the cooler to crack internally over time. An egr cooler with an internal crack will introduce pre-heated, vaporized coolant to the egr system while the engine is running. In certain circumstances, this mixture interacts with other hydrocarbons and air in the system, potentially resulting in combustion within the intake manifold, which may lead to a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire may increase the risk of injury to occupants and persons outside of the vehicle, as well as property damage.
I recently had the aem recall update done on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel and now my truck's performance and fuel mileage has really suffered. Lost about 3 mpg and the truck is very sluggish now.it makes it dangerous to drive.it just barely moves when you press the accelerator pedal to merge into the flow of traffic.the transmission shifts rough and revs the engine higher before changing gears.very disappointed in the recall and fca for making a good running truck into a dangerous to drive piece of junik!
Please see complaint i sent to chrysler with documents. Your list before only let me select 4 topics that i was having issues with.
The contact owned a 2015 ram 1500 eco diesel. The contact received recall notification for nhtsa campaign number:19v757000(engine and engine cooling) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer hendrick chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat wilmington (219 s college rd, wilmington, nc 28403). Was contacted and confirmed the parts were not available for the recall. The contact stated while driving about 55 mph, the check engine illuminated. The contact stated he stopped and checked the vehicle and saw no visible issues so he continued to drive home. The contact stated when he pulled into his driveway the brakes failed without warning. The contact stated when the vehicle stalled he got out and noticed smoke coming from the engine. The contact stated he tried to put the fire out himself with a fire extinguisher. However, the fire department was called and put the fire out. The contact stated the vehicle was at his residence and currently waiting for the insurance adjuster.the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
I was driving on the interstate when a electronic short warning light come on, i pulled over on the shoulder of the road and my engine quit and smoke started to come from the engine. I opened the hood and the engine was on fire. I emptied my cooler, all the bottles of water i had and cokes and managed to put the fire out with out damage to any thing or any one other than the engine, windshield and hood. Dealer does not want to take responsibility, oil cooler seems to be the source of the fire. Oil sprayed on to the fire blanket on the hood kept burning after the main fire was extinguished. My truck was running fine prier to the fire, i have been waiting for a replacement tone wheel (recall # w58) for 6 months. I have had the egr (recall #vb1) go out twice and fixed. Numerous electrical tail light shortages.
On may 29,2018. I rearended a semi truck. I had my foot on the brake pressed to the floor but vehicle would not come to a complete stop. When towed to collision center i addressed my concerns to them that i felt my vehicle was defective due to the truck maintaining speed while i was applying brakes. They plugged it into scan tool and four default codes came up. (abs,airbag,power steering,door module)i then proceeded to open a claim with daimler chrysler. What was supposed to be the main concern that was supposed to be investigated was why default codes came up & truck was not stopping to avoid collision. Daimler chrysler assured me there third party investigator would investigate all the issues (all default codes). They where sent out, plugged truck into scan tool and took pictures. Third party sent my husband & i a copy of what the crash test data was.been calling them for answers since my truck has been sitting for month & a half untouched. To find out that they only investigated air bag issue & not other very serious mechanical safety issues. Clearly documented in crash test data, from my vehicle, states positive torque to motor with pedal pressure of accelerator reading at 0% & while brakes where being applied. I have documents to prove my statements. Also at time of accident my vin was not included in the current recall of cruise control. On june 14th ,2018 my husband checked our vin again & it is now included in current recall. At the time of accident my cruise control was not engaged. But the recall is due to the powertrain control module or engine control module not removing positive torque requests from the can-b. If can-b stops communicating with the ecm or pcm. Also all other default codes should be investigated like the power steering that pulled to one side while i was braking. Their are to many issues with my vehicle that they know about & are hiding.
My 2015 ram 1500 4x4 with ecodiesel began to lose power while driving on us31 so i pulled off on the next side street.at that point, smoke poured out of the vents and from under the hood into the cab.i stopped the vehicle and turned off the ignition and waited for the tow truck.dealer reports an egr valve cooler failure which then caused the intake manifold to crack
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Haddad dodge ram (3000 harris rd, bakersfield, ca 93313) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The contact pulled over to the shoulder with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and operated as intended. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
I am writing this for my elderly father.he has a 2015 ram 1500 diesel pick up truck that falls under the eco diesel settlement (class action lawsuit).my dad had the approved emissions modification (aem) that was required to update the emissions control software on may 28, 2019.after the aem completed by the dealer, the truck had throttle issues.when my dad pushed the pedal to accelerate, the vehicle would significantly lag to the point of not accelerating.this is a **continuous** and dangerous condition that was caused by the factory supplied software update.my dad made a complaint to the dealer three hours after the aem was updated on 5/28/19.he also complained to the dealer on june 6, 7, 8 2019 and on many other occasions.they tell him it could take 6 months to fix this dangerous condition.the factory "fix" has now created a dangerous condition.the dealer either can't or won't fix it.many people have apparently complained to the dealer to where the dealer is now advising vehicle owners to not install the factory aem "fix".the dealer tells my dad that factory/corporate is working on a fix.
Did the aem recall emissions reprogram.the truck now has very slow acceleration when cold.you have to floor the throttle to get it to move when cold.very dangerous when merging into traffic or leaving a stop.the fuel economy has dropped to 20-21 mpg from 25 and higher.it is a much different and not enjoyed truck anymore.talked with dealer.they are very aware of the issue as almost everyone has the same problems.nothing they can do but say "hopefully a different re flash or tune will be sent after the complaints"wishing now it was just a simple buy back offer.
Per the ecodiesel settlement i had the upgrades done on my truck. After the upgrade there was noticeable loss of power and throttle response. There were many occasions where the truck was unsafe to drive due to loss of power when merging into traffic from a stop or when accelerating to merge onto a highway. I had to trade in the vehicle due to the fact that a safe vehicle is required for my job. I mentioned to my local ram dealer where i had the aem upgrade done and they said that there was nothing they could do about it, that many ram owners were complaining about the power loss and throttle response. Even though i traded in the truck, this needs to be addressed. Had this been how the vehicle performed from day, i never would've purchased it. I feel that fca was never honest and upfront with vehicle owners of the ecodiesel engines.
On 8/11/2016truck stalled/shut off while driving on a highway; was able to restart in attempts to make it home. The truck continued to act up and low coolant light appeared approximately 5 miles down the highway. Truck was towed from highway location to local ford/chrysler dealership who looked over and stated was a gallon low on coolant and to "watch." upon research online and others having issue checked the egr which was saturated, return back to dealership on 08/18/2016 for repair with engine warranty but informed this would not be covered as it was a basic component. Called dodge who stated same information non-coverage of engine warranty, as is a bolt on item (although it related to engine, in fact one employee was shocked it was not covered under engine). Further discussion they'd pay half minus tax and testing, leaving a 840.72 shop bill on a 2015 truck, which we paid and truck returned on 08/26/2016.
Did the flash upgrade to fix the recall v08 and ever since then it has no acceleration when coming off a stop.it has a lag of a second or two and is very scary when trying to pull out in traffic. It has such a lag that pulling out that that your not sure that you wont get in a accident.
I own a 2015 dodge ecodiesel and it has now actually shut down while driving twice, both times placing us in great danger. The first time my husband was driving on the highway. We took it to the dealership and they had to call in their "head engineers" to figure out the problem. After several days, they finally identifiedthat the truck needed many (i think they quoted around 20) software updates. However, we never got notice that the truck needed these updates and/or that if it didn't get these updates that it could just stop working at any time. The second time that this happened, i was driving the truck later at night (away from home) with 2 small children in the car and the truck shut down before i was able to find somewhere to pull over on a county road with no shoulder. We recently had a family killed in collin county due to a vehicle slowing and a driver behind colliding into the vehicle at a high rate of speed, so you can see how this has me even more terrified that we have a vehicle that does this without our control. I am appalled that dodge is able to put a vehicle on the road that can just shut down for no good reason putting people in grave danger. The check engine light is now on in the truck despite it seemingly working okay, for now. We took it to the dealership again and they are now saying that because we are slightly over miles that the warranty may not cover the fix to whatever is all of the sudden wrong with a 2 year old vehicle. Again, how is dodge allowed to use this software that requires updates (even though they do not notify drivers) that is actually shutting down vehicles? what is the software actually doing?i feel that dodge should provide a guarantee that this truck will never do this again, but i don't know how that is even possible. I would like answers from dodge asap.
Was driving on city street when truck suddenly and without warning quit working.no steering or power brakes.luckily traffic was light, cars following were able to avoid the truck.if this would have happen on interstate results could have been much worse.this engine, has had several issues.dealer says engine needs replaced.
Ram flashed the computer on my truck to comply with the diesel emissions lawsuit. When i left the dealership after the flash and tried to enter the traffic lane the truck barely responded to the throttle.there was a huge delay and if not for a pull off area i would have been in an accident.how they got this flash approved makes me wonder what is going on with providing safety in a vehicle.i consider what they did to my truck criminal.
Metal fragments in the engine and i have been to two different dealerships for powertrain warranty for repeated and ongoing repairs since fall of 2018 the first dealership did not replace the engine when the metal fragments were found in my engine after a cylinder misfire 5 and 7 they continued with all kinds of repairs and did further damage to my entire truck. I have since taken to another dealership where i was told and given proof for my vin that i need an engine replacement but chrysler refuses to do it based on the powertrain warranty and stand behind the initial problem and what needs to be done (enginemark service manager . They decided to continue with part replacement after part replacement which is billed to chrysler under the powertrain warranty that i have on my truck. I believe they not only lied but committed fraud with all of these repairs. They could not even stop the oil from leaking each time they sent my vehicle home with me. I took it to billion in bozeman to have them look over for damages and see if my truck was properly repaired. I was told that i should have had an engine replacement due to metal fragments in the engine oil at the very beginning of the repairs. But butte decided to milk my truck and chrysler for hours and hours as well as parts that who knows if they really replaced them. They also damaged a handful of things on my truck that had to be repaired at billion dodge. I have never been treated or taken advantage of as butte mile high has done. In talking to others that know vehicle engine repair there were parts that do not break that they claimed broke, they also stated they honed a cylinder which would have required them pulling the engine and proper honing is all cylinders, not just one. They also cut pieces out of my basically newer truck (52,000) miles and left damages.
Ive received some recalls on my 2015 ram. The exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler an egr cooler with an internal crack will introduce pre-heated, vaporized coolant to the egr system while the engine is running. In certain circumstances, this mixture interacts with other hydrocarbons and air in the system, potentially resulting in combustion within the intake manifold, which may lead to a vehicle fire.also damaging the intake manifold. Ive been waiting 4 months for the parts, in the meantime the intake is getting damaged.the other recall the magnetic material attached to the tone wheel provides a signal to the crankshaft position sensor. If this signal material is lost, the engine loses its ability to synchronize injector pulses and cam timing. This loss of crankshaft position can result in an engine stall, as well as loss of the ability to restart the engine.the remedy is to update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that crankshaft position signal is lost. How is updating software going to prevent something from coming apart why not replace the part.
Truck engine caught fire without warning on the highway
Engine shuts off instantly without warning while driving at various speeds.won't start back up for several hours.when trying to restart, starter turns but seems no gas is going to engine. Truck only has 39k miles. When i walked away from the truck the auto starter tried to start it on it's own.
On 7/29/19 at approximately 12:30 pm, was traveling between 60 - 65 mph, west bound on interstate 40 at n.c. Mm 31, the truck lost power (limp in mode),the check engine & service automatic throttle control system lights came on. Noticed a small amount of white smoke emitting from the underside of the truck. Coasted off of the interstate and came to rest in a used car dealership's parking lot. Turned the truck off and opened the hood where i found an approximately 8' flame projecting from under the plastic manifold cover. Doused the flame with a bottle of drinking water and took the plastic cover off where i found the wiring harness sheathing engulfed in flames. Extinguished that with an abc dry chemical extinguisher. Currently the truck is at waynesville ram with no updates as of yet.had the egr recall completed on 6/19/19 at waynesville ram and had noticed decreased power and fuel mileage since but the decreases were minor and just accepted as fact from the recall. I am very concerned at present after researching this situation and conversing with others who have experienced very similar events with the same motor.
10/05/2018 driving down road and check engine light came on, 3 trips to dealer, 10/08/2018 after updating computer for recalls on 1st trip,10/18/18replaceing exhaust manifold gaskets ($1188.00) 2nd trip, replaced plugs, after 3rd trip 10/22/2018was told have bad lifters, $6500 to repair, valve lifters on backorder 4-6 months. Service department said this is a very common problem for this hemi motor. Truck has 136000 miles, out of warrenty. Was also told that when replacement lifters do come in they are the same, not fixed, not upgraded, so the same thing can happen again. What do i do without a vehicle for 4-6 months?
I recently had the approved emissions modification performed on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel.since the modification, the truck has a terrible lag when i take off, sometimes up to 5 seconds.this happens when i put my foot on accelerator and try to go.this lag is going to get me hit and possibly killed.online forums of fellow ram ecodiesel owners state the same problem.ram needs to get this fixed and push out an update that will fix the problem or i'm going to get injured or killed in this truck.it is no longer safe to drive because of this recall modification.
Since having the emission recall update installed, acceleration has been excessively reduced at engine temperatures below 150 degrees. The vehicle does not accelerate at a safe level from a stop. This has nearly caused multiple accidents due to the unexpected slow acceleration.
Fiat chrysler (fca) recently settled a class action lawsuit affecting my ram ecodiesel truck. After that settlement, i was required to get a software flash called the "approved emissions modificatoin" (aem). After receiving that software "fix", my truck drives notably different and is now very dangerous due to the huge drop in power and increase in turbo lag. Especially when the engine is cold or not completely up to operating temperature, i experience almost no throttle response when pulling out onto a highway by my house. There is a huge amount of turbo lag, to the tune of several seconds, which makes pulling out into traffic a very dangerous event. This was never an issue prior to the required aem update, so i'm filing a complaint to outline this drastic decrease in performance which is downright dangerous for thousands if not millions of ram and jeep customers.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine started to make a clicking noise. The contact pulled over in a parking lot as white smoke started to emerge from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to community chrysler dodge (2200 s walnut st, bloomington, in 47401) where it remained since july 23, 2019 until now. The dealer determined that the egr was burned and also had a bad turbo. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired by eastgate chrysler ram (500 n shadeland ave, indianapolis, in 46219) on november 26, 2019 where they replaced all the electrical wiring (41 wires). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to hire an attorney. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. The vin was unavailable.
Fca required v08 recall was completed and their aem installed to the pcm/tcm.i picked my truck up and immediately noticed it was down on power. Since i have lost 4-5mpg average over what i was getting before the aem was installed.the truck is overall down on power since the aem was installed. As well the truck is dangerous to drive until the coolant temp reaches at least 150 degrees f. The truck has no power when the engine is below 150f and can't get out of its own way and leaves me vulnerable to a collision due to turbo lag and lack of power.if i pull into traffic to merge or cross an intersection my fear is i will not be able to accelerate quickly enough or avoid an accident should i need to. I cannot allow my wife to drive the truck any longer due to the dangers and lack of power.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated while her husband was driving at 80 mph and towing a trailer, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed multiple times and remained at the residence of an acquaintance. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called several unknown dealers and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 127,010.
V08 recall. Acceleration from any speed, including standing start is dangerously delayed, pulling into and across traffic is unpredictable. There is no throttle response until around 70% throttle, then acceleration is unpredictable and late. Fuel consumption is beyond passable for such a potentially efficient and powerful engine. The purpose of the vehicle is light towing. The power train has been tuned to the point that it's useless, the vgt fights at above 70% capacity to maintain torque and power to the wheels. Fuel injection timing ranges from -17 to +5 degrees, only to maintain emissions efficiency, the new ecu programming completely ignores efficient engine management- focusing on emissions control. System and engine components are not designed forthe crazy egt temps that come with the late fuel injection. Engine fires- intake manifold in particular- are becoming very common. Will it take a few fatalities before something is done. All to prove some epa point. I could be getting 30 plus mpg, without the egr system, still target specific exhaust gas emissions reductions and get some reliability without fearing my vehicle will burst into flames or get t-boned trying to cross traffic.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact had not received the notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the vin was included in the recall. The contact stated that while driving at 80 mph, the vehicle stalled with the fuel throttle and electronic power brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to key auto mall (3700 16th st, moline, il 61265) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the crank position sensor tone wheel failed causing the vehicle to stall. The power train control module software was updated however, the crack position sensor was not replaced. The vehicle was taken to adamson motors (4800 us-52, rochester, mn 55901) and the contact was informed that he needed to pay for the part, even though the vehicle experienced the recall failure. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,600.
Involving the eco diesel emissions update performed on my 2015 ram 1500 at the dealership by fca on 06/11/19 said it would not change the driveablity of the vehicle but it has, in the acceleration that is delayed or sometimes just not there at all, this is inconsistent and intermittent when pulling out onto a roadway i must take the possibility in mind that the vehicle might not get going into the flow of traffic, i find this to be a safety hazard for every day drivers. Thank you ,please advise
"takata recall"ram 1500 ; 2015 year. I think have a manufacture diffect . After 6 month of driving ram 1500 , light is on " check engine"track still have manufacture warranty, i' be been three times at service they didn't fixed it.my friend have same problem with ram 3500 ;2015year. Is there any body have same problem?
The contact owned a 2015 ram 1500 eco-diesel. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and smoke appeared from the engine compartment. The vehicle became engulfed in flames. The vehicle was destroyed before the fire department arrived. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a storage lot and then to the contact's residence. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified and filed case number: 35040343. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
I own a 2015 ram 1500, which i purchased new in august of 2015. This vehicle has the ecodiesel engine as original equipment. This same engine was the topic of a class action law suit filed against fiat/chrysler. The agreements in the settlement of that suit requires ram dealers to update the engine software so that it will meet the original emissions specs. The update is also not supposed to effect drivability. My truck was updated with the v08 recall for this purpose. Since this update, when the engine is cold, the truck has a very long delay (4~7 seconds) before it starts to accelerate from a stop. The engine then accelerates very slowly. It is a serious safety concern when trying to merge into traffic. Once the engine comes to full operating temperature, it comes close to original performance, but it never performs as it did before the recall was done. The service department at my local ram dealer has verified that there is nothing wrong with any part on the engine, and the problem is a direct result of the v08 recall. This vehicle has been well maintained and exhibited no problems prior to this recall. The settlement required that the update did not effect drivability, but it did so in a dangerous manner.
Event: on september 7th at approximately 07:16pm my wife and i were driving on hwy 380 at milepost 44 in a remote part of new mexico between roswell and san antonio.our speed was approximately 70 mph.we had been traveling for 6 days and approximately 2000 miles between vancouver, wa and the location the engine failed.the engine on my 2015 ram ecodiesel began making a groaning sound. No warning lights appeared on my dash and within minutes the sound became louder and the engine was having difficulty. Finally, there was a loud "bang" and the engine lost power. Again, no warning lights and no indication of what was happening. Once the car rolled to a stop a "low oil pressure" light finally appeared on the panel. The truck was inoperable and came to a rest impeding traffic.i pulled the oil dipstick and took three readings and the oil reservoir was full.we pushed the uconnect "assist" button and a tow truck was summoned. We were towed to sierra blanca ram dealership in ruidoso, new mexico. After the dealership inspected the engine they discovered the number 5 cylinder had exploded and cracked the engine block in the process. The mechanic told us the engine would need to be replaced. The dealership called chrysler warranty and as of 09.17.16 we still have no answer from chrysler on whether they will approve a new engine. The mechanic has told me several times over the past week that chrysler will not approve replacement of a new engine until several more "pictures and documentation" can be submitted. This, despite the dealership recommendation that we need a full engine replacement immediately and there is no other option than a full engine replacement.
I was driving down the interstate at 70 mph when my engine shut down and i was forced to coast to a stop. I got my truck towed to a shop and further inspection revealed the engine rod bolts had backed out and allowed the rod to come off of the crankshaft. My truck only has 71,000 miles on it and after further research found this to be a fairly common issue in comparison to other engines. I discovered this condition occurs at random miles and in most cases without warning. When the engine fails you lose power to critical components like power brakes and power steering, in some cases could lead to a fire as well. Luckily i was on a road that allowed me to stop safely.
The emissions recall v08 has made my vehicle dangerous to pull out into traffic
After receiving my truck back from a ram dealership who preformed the required aem emissions recall, it has not run the same. The is a noticeable mpg drop both in the city and on the highway. There is also a significant delay in the response of the truck when trying to accelerate. This is noticeable when lightly accelerating while in traffic or when you have to aggressively accelerate to either avoid another vehicle or when getting up to speed of moving traffic.
Vehicle has less then 36000 miles on it and it is back at the dealer to repair exhaust manifold broken bolt/warped exhaust manifold and have been told this is a very common problem but warranty repairs will stop upon expiration of warranty.where ram accepts the fact this is a known problem and will happen again, should they not be liable?it has been out of the shop for the repair on the right bank and is now at the shop for the left bank.
My ram 1500 truck hemi engine started with a ticking sound, then developed into a stalling issue and a check engine light display. The dodge ram dealer said it is an issue with the engine lifters and requires the dismantling of the entire engine to fix. The service writer advised me that this was a dangerous condition, and if not repaired the engine would blow up! i did some research and this issue is rampant of the ram trucks with the hemi engine. There are many videos on youtube discussing this problem, and the mechanics on these videos say that this problem is extremely widespread. The repair would cost over $ 6,000. I have saved some of the videos and will gladly share them with you if needed.
After having the fca approved aem recall accomplished, my truck could no longer maintain speed up hill, wouldn't downshift properly, increased def usage, decreased fuel economy, extremely bad turbo lag (3-5 seconds on average and up to 10). Took it to the dealership and they diagnosed the problem as an intake manifold. They replaced the intake manifold and 2 injectors. Approximately 15 minutes after leaving the dealership, while driving on i-15 northbound,my truck engine caught on fire and my truck burned to the ground.
The vehicle engine got on fire. The cause was a defect on diesel egr cooler.
This pertains to my 2015 dodge ram with the 3.0 liter ecodiesel engine.ever since i got the required emissions control engine and transmission software update from fiat chrysler automobiles (fca), my truck's engine performance has been affected to the extent that i cannot depend on it's excelleration.i press on the gas peddle, and the engine hesitates severely before it accelerates.from a stop sign or a red light, the hesitation is such that i won't try to cross the intersection if there are any cars either to my right or left.similarly, the hesitation and acceleration lag makes merging onto a highway a safety concern.the trucks fuel economy has alsobeen negatively affected.i urge the nhtsa to compel cfa to reverse the software update, or fix it such that the truck is no longer a driving safety concern.
Vehicle check engine light came on, took to dealer who noticed black sludge in coolant. I was told it wouldn't be under warranty and someone had sabotaged truck. I told them it looked like oil in coolant and that's exactly what it was. Faulty oil cooler led to oil in every part that engine coolant encompasses. This leads to the truck overheating very quickly at times. Possibility of coolant in the engine black as well, they cannot prove otherwise which could lead to cracked engine blocks. My truck has been in the shop for approx 75 days and they have replaced numerous parts with no remedy to the check engine light continuing to come on. Vehicle was in motion when light originally came on. It's now been to two different dealers and i have researched and discovered hundreds of other cases. This is a faulty oil cooler in 2014-2017 models of the dodge eco diesel 1500 pickup. Fca put me off for weeks saying they would call me and never would, the dealership refused to give me paperwork detailing the process and fca could not reach the dealership for weeks.this truck has an issue that chrysler needs to address.
After the fca emissions update my trucks performance has changed so much as to become a danger to me and my family. The truck will not go to get in traffic and i fear being t-boned by another vehicle. When you go to execrate the truck is sluggish and is very slow to go.
Fumes coming into cab through ac vents causing passengers to become ill with nausea, headaches, light headed, confusion.air coming from ac vents during smell is reading 60-200ppm on co monitor.
Ram 1500 hemi 2015 tradesman with the famous hemi tick.manifold bolts broke off causing loud tick sound at start up and sometimes when driving. I have read hundreds of complaints in regards of this hemi tick issue. Why isn't this a recall. Dealer is charging $650 each side.
Truck has ecodiesel engine. Had it in for rough idle but could not find the cause. At 42141 miles driving on the highway and the egr valve went out. This caused the truck to go into limp mode. This valve was not covered by the power train, emissions or extend warranty. Ram would not help even though had it in before
Power is off,throttle lag is bad turbo will not spool up until high rpm,transmission won't stay in 8 gear with the slightest incline and shifts back and forth from 6/7/8 when pulling small loads and with big loads it use to stay in 8th gear almost all the time fuel mileage is down by 6/8 miles to the gallon all this has happened after the vo8 recall,had to have a egr cooler and pipe put on because it went into limp mode, truck is scary to drive now you never know when is will excellerate when you push the gas some times it will take up to 5 seconds before it start pulling and i have a i cling going out of my drive and it almost stalls when going out in the morning and after it warms up it will throw drivel when it finally strts pulling . This winter will be bad when it gets cold because it is bad sluggish in the morning truck is scared to drive now compared to before the vo8 flash.fca could come up with something to cure this problem and mississippi has nothing to do with californiapolution standard . My truck was running fine and getting fantastic fuel mileage before this and now it hard to get 20/21 out of it on the road where i was getting 28/30 you could stand behind my truck befor flash and not smell nothing but now it will burn your nose . Test were run befor vo8 crackle and it met pollution standards how did fca get sued for passing the standards i guess cal just doesn't like diesels, don't think i will ever go to california or buy another fca vehicle i guess i will go back to toyota when this truck quits which will be very soon with all the cells coming on now ,we need help on a use to be very goodtruck . It was fun to drive when i first got it but not any more . I use this truck to pull a tractor all over the u/s for desaster relief work but i will not take it any more because of how it runs now, really scary to pull stuff now compared to before flash
Follow-up to complaint number: 108098702015 ram 1500 laramie limited 4x4 component part or system that caused the safety risk - unknowni took delivery of my truck from the service center on 12/18/2015. The ignition switch and the receiver hub were replaced. On 12/26/2015, my wife and i were on date-night headed to a local bowling alley when my truck went dead electronically and engine-wise again. Again, the truck could not be restarted and again nothing worked. Thankfully, we were just driving in the parking lot near the bowling alley and there was no safety concerns. My truck is now at the dealership again.
Reluctor wheel failure causing immediate engine shutdown traveling at about 65 mph north on i-10 about 5 miles south of kerrville, tx. Shop expects repair to cost around $2300.shop was told that there are 500 of these parts on backorder.it seems to be a common failure in these engines and because the part is located ar the rear of the crankshaft the transmission has to be removed to access the part.the crank position sensor also has to be replaced.the labor will be 8 hours.truck is still in shop waiting for parts.
I received a safety recall notice on 12/4/19 from fca us.it states there may be a problem with the egr cooler which may result in a fire and risk of injury/property damage. Per fcs recall "the remedy for this condition is not currently available" i don't like the idea or do i want to take a chance that this fire could happen to me and my family as i operate this vehicle.the risk is to great. Fca should be required to provide me with a no charge comparable vehicle until the parts are available and repair complete.again, i do not want to drive around in a potential fire bomb. Knowingly driving this vehicle could injury/kill me, family, and others on the road.. I have no other choice but to drive this vehicle until fixed as i have no other truck option.please do something. There are thousands of these vehicles on the road and fires are occurring related to this defect. Fca is to big for me to go after as an individual and that is why i'm reaching out to nhtsa for help. Thank you.
I almost got t boned/hit by a car when i pulled out into traffic and the truck lagged and finally picked up speed. Then my husband almost got us t boned/hit when he pulled out and the truck lagged again and would not pick up. I had enough time to yell at him to go and he said" i'm trying, i'm pushing the accelerator but it won't go." there was a safe distance in both instances to normally pull out but this truck is a real danger to drive. I thought i was crazy and just trying to get used to the vehicle i had just purchased. Next occurrence, i had my children in the truck with me and we had picked up dinner and milkshakes. I was going up a small hill and the truck lagged, yet again, when it did pick up it spilled the milkshakes in my sons lap. He was extremely disappointed and my daughter was tossed back in the rear seat. This vehicle is dangerous and i totally regret buying it. I feel like this was a huge mistake. To add insult to injury, it had a very loud fan noise that i was concerned about. Now it smells like an antifreeze leak but i can not find it. The temp ran hot and i immediately pulled over. I discovered the antifreeze looked low, we added antifreeze. The oil was just changed by the dealer when i purchased it. No fluids should be low. This was a gigantic mistake of a purchase. Now that i see there is a recall, i assume we will die by getting hit by another vehicle or we will die by fire, take your pick! i was a huge dodge fan since i owned a 3500 before, this truck can not hold a candle to my old dodge. I am extremely disappointed in the eco diesel!!
The aem recall was completed and the truck has a horrible turbo lag, which almost caused me to be in an accident twice within 15 minutes of picking it up. Dealership will not look at it and this is an unsafe vehicle for road use.
W58 recall. Still no remedy. Scared to drive truck due to safety
Drove less than a mile and truck shut down in middle of intersection while moving without warning. Took to shop and found out it had dropped a piston. Had engine pulled and another used (22000mile) engine put it. Truck ran for 40 minutes but was showing misfire in 7. Then truck shut down.
I had previously filed a complaint in regards to the effect of the aem (v08) ecodiesel class action settlement recall. The number of the previous complaint is: 11210536. In addition to what was previously reported as dangerous/safety related, the vehicle for several minutes after a cold start, although apparently running smoothly, when attempting to accelerate, will not. A turtle could out run the vehicle. It takes over 5 minutes of driving to get a more reasonable acceleration. Again, regardless of a cold start, the vehicle will not accelerate after normal driving, then slowing, and then trying to accelerate. It takes several seconds for the transmission to downshift and for the turbo lag to go away - very dangerous when turning in front of or merging with traffic.
2015 ram 1500 laramie limited 4x4component part or system that caused the safety risk - unknownmy truck was purchased new with 115 miles on the odometer on 10/13/2015 at hebert's town & country. On 10/16/2015, with just over 200 miles on the odometer, my wife and i were returning home from date-night. We were traveling at 60 mph down la3132 when the instrument cluster went black, the engine shutdown, most all electronics, to include the headlights, ceased functioning and the rpm & mph gauges constantly bounced up and down. I was able to coast safely to the shoulder of the road as the traffic was light. I could not restart the vehicle so, it had to be towed back to the dealership. Five days later, i took re-delivery of my truck with an additional 200 miles added to the odometer and a verbal explanation (no paperwork) that the power distribution center had to be replaced. Upon re-delivery with my salesman present, i attempted to start the vehicle and the instrument cluster blacked out and the gauges bounced. My salesman went to get a service tech but, while he was gone, i heard a click in the dash and everything started working again.on 12/11/2015, with just under 60 days ownership and right at 700 miles on the odometer, i was returning home from shopping, traveling down a residential street, when the exact same problems suddenly happened again. This time, i was traveling at 30 mph and approaching an s-curve with no headlights and no street lights. I lost control of the vehicle as the brakes were very hard to apply and i almost had an accident before finally getting it stopped. The vehicle had to be towed back to the dealership again because i could not restart it and the gauges were bouncing. My truck is currently at the dealership. I'm not sure i want to take re-delivery of this particular truck.
Re: 2015 ram 1500 pickup with 3.0 ecodiesel engine and automatic transmissionfollowing the v08 emissions recall, drivability has been seriously reduced and has created dangerous throttle lag and improper automatic transmission gear selection. I would summarize these issues as turbo lag and improper shift mapping.when accelerating from a complete stop there is a 2-3 second lag before the vehicle begins to move even if the throttle is fully depressed. If you are executing a right or left turn into traffic or crossing an intersection this will leave you exposed to a "t-bone" collision.after this lag it will then accelerate rapidly at full throttle, much faster than you are expecting.if you are executing a turn this could cause loss of control or a wider turn than desired, possibly into another lane of traffic or off the far side of the road.this behavior is even more pronounced when the vehicle has not been run (cold engine).climbing a moderate hill shortly after pulling out of my driveway forces the driver to manually downshift the automatic transmission to first gear to get any forward travel. Again, the vehicle will rapidly accelerate after the 2-3 second lag. Once returning to "drive" at 15-25 mph the transmission will up-shift several gears and then begin slowing, dropping engine rpm to 1,000, again forcing a manual down-shift to second or third gear to maintain speed. The engine produces almost no power until the engine reaches 2000 rpm.all of this behavior began after the noted recall.i have contacted a ram dealer regarding this performance and was told that this is a common complaint.they mentioned that the factory was aware of this but has no remedy available.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration and the messages "no oil pressure", "the last oil change was done at 40,000 miles" appeared. The vehicle was coasted over to the shoulder and was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that metallic chips were found in the oil. The vehicle required a new engine. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 32,400.
The egr cooler recall has affected my truck and there is not a fix for the recall that was issued in october 2019.i am experienced a reduction in fuel economy by about 20% since the check engine light has come on.the check engine light has also caused other features of my vehicle to longer become operable (remote started will not work with check engine light).
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on multiple occasions where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be cleaned and the computer needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 36,000.
After v08/v11 recall was performed i now experience loss of acceleration till warm up. Like a dead pedal. Also a loss of a confirmed 5-6mpg. It was stated in the recall we would not loose mileage. If we did it would be very minimal. 5mpg is not minimal. My truck will barely stay in 8th gear now. Just bouncing between 7th and 8th. Now everyone is worried about all the fires due to egr valves sticking open and causing the plastic intake manifolds to catch fire. My wife is very nervous to take it on trips or even park it in the garage. We had new smoke detectors added in garage incase truck does catch on fire. Please look into these issues. There are more than you think. Pedal issue, loss of fuel mileage, engine compartment fires. Thanks
On three separate occasions the truck engine died without warning.and i was unable to restart.the eco diesel engine in my truck on the third incident, totally seized up and i was told the engine was finished and the dealer would try to get me a new one.they came back and said it would take a minimum of two months, if they could get one at all, because of the problems they were having with ecodiesel engines.i basically, was forced to trade it in to get another vehicle.this truck is unsafe and should not be on the road.on two occasions of the three incidents, it neal\rly killed me, or at least a very serious accident.
After aem update their is a throttle and turbo lag that has put me in harms way on numerous occasions. When making a left or right turn the engine fails to accelerate for some times up to a block making it impossible to merge safely with traffic this has resulted in numerous extremely close calls. Both on city streets and highways the problem is in the new software that updated the required aem this problem is being ignored by fca and you how many accidents or deaths before you act?
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 45 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle jerked. The contact turned the vehicle around and drove home. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train). The contact called the number on the notice and the representative called moss bros chrysler (27810 eucalyptus ave, moreno valley, ca 92555). The dealer stated that the failure was not related to the recall. The contact was informed that a diagnostic test could be performed at a cost. The contact requested a loaner vehicle and was informed that the request would have to be escalated, but there was no specific time period for a response. The contact inquired about the arrival date and was informed that it was unknown. The vin was unknown.
2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel mileage: ~97,000date of incident: 03/24/2019complaint: engine fire.location: two lane state highway (in motion)speed: 55-60towing: boat (~3000 lbs)source of fire: fuel injector (stated by ram certified diesel mechanic)ram warranty claim: denied by what fiat chrysler called "legal" (my truck was still within the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty)outcome: utilized my insurance (allstate).allstate does not cover the source of fire thus, you will not see the cost of the "fuel injector" on the insurance claim document.submit document:insurance claim document included.
Three time now a high pressure fuel line has cracked. I do not have the lines but have two dealer documentations of the failure.i would say that our safety was severly compromised as there is no warning light and fuel is leaking like crazy. The failure was notice all three times by watching the fuel gauge move like a speedometer and then seeing a vapor trail out the side mirrors. The vehicle was coated in diesel fuel on all three occurances. Dealers do not seem to think there is anything wrong....just bad luck.first occurance was 05/15/2018 second occurance was 09/17/2019 latest occurance was 08/09/2021 vehicle was taken in 10/02/2018 because the smell of diesel was in the cab of the truck. All occurance are documented by a dealer except for the first. A small shop soldered the line so we could get home.
Upon pulling out of a parking lot and onto a divided highway attempting to accelerate into traffic the truck made noises and the engine died, leaving me to coast back into the next parking lot entrance while holding up traffic. The failure turned out to be the crank shaft position tone ring. The design of this tone ring is a stamped steel wheel with magnetic material adhered to the rim, it appears that heat and time caused the magnetic material to crack and fail. Once a piece of magnetic material came off, the motor no longer has a proper crank position signal and will stop running. Another design consideration is that the tone ring is inaccessible without removing the transmission and flexplate, this renders it nearly impossible to check the condition of the tone ring to avoid a failure.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving, theelectronic throttle control indicator illuminated and the vehicle entered into limp mode. The contact also stated that the vehicle did not exceed 1,500 rpms. While driving up a hill, the vehicle did not accelerate over 5 mph. The vehicle was taken several times to clovis chrysler dodge jeep ram (395 west herndib avenue, clovis, ca 93612, (888) 696-0723). The dealer replaced the map sensor, coolant sensor, and the vehicle computer fault code was cleared. The contact was not sure if the repair corrected the failure because when the vehicle was driving 8,000 to 10,000 miles, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 5874636. The failure mileage was 71,676.
My 2015 ram ecodiesel is part of the fca recall for emmisions. Immediately after the recall was performed on my vehicle i noticed a decline in performance. The vehicle has a severe lag in acceleration. I drove the vehicle for two weeks before it went back to the dealer to have them check it. They told me the vehicle is performing as designed. Yesterday i drove the vehicle with a load in the bed 2 times. It is my opinion that my 2015 ram ecodiesel is completely unsafe to drive with any type of load in the bed or on a trailer. There are times where it has no acceleration at all for what seems like a lone time. Probably 3-5 seconds before the vehicle responds. I have filed a complaint with fca but all they did was call the dealer and repeated to me that the vehicle performed as designed. All i am asking them for is to make my vehicle operate as it did before the emissions recall. My mpg has dropped drastically and the truck does not accelerate or shift as it did. This has resulted in severe lag when pulling out in to traffic, driving up hills and even starting from a dead stop at a traffic light or stop sign.
The engine blew up under warranty but was voided by aftermarket parts. The parts had nothing to do with the failure.fca knows there is a serious problem and found the easy wayout costing me thousands...
The contact owned a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while his son was driving at 70 mph, an abnormal odor appeared as flames were under the hood. The driver merged to the side of the road and exited the vehicle when it engulfed in flames. The driver sustained minor burns to both legs. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The police towed the vehicle to the contacts house where it was pending an inspection by the insurance company. The dealer buckalew chevrolet (1100 i-45 s, conroe, tx 77301) was contacted where the contact purchased the vehicle on aug 7,2020 and informed the contact that the repair was previously completed for nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that a technician would come out to his residents but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.*dt
Very weak acceleration after aem update
Issue #1 truck is dangerous to operate since emission control update. Will not accelerate from a stop for several seconds then spins wheels. Unsafe on wet roads and slopes due to unexpected throttle response. Unsafe when pulling into traffic or crossing intersection. Unable to tow due to loss of power. Fuel mileage adversely affected. Now gets 13-17 mpg. Tailpipe emissions now smell like diesel and tailpipe has turned black since update. Cannot leave engine running in the garage due to overwhelming odor of diesel. Persistent odor of antifreeze. Issue #2i have not received the class action settlement from fca. The mandated updates have been performed. I am looking for legal counsel to help me get out of this vehicle before someone i care about is injured or killed due to the loss of performance and erratic throttle control.issue #3loss of power when crossing intersection from a rolling start. Engine fault light came on and vehicle would not accelerate leaving me stranded in the road with four lanes of oncoming high speed traffic. Issue #4tailgate opened with a load of lumber in the bed causing loss of load. The tailgate had to be replaced at my own expense. Thankful that no one was injured due to the loss of load or during the cleanup.issue #5fuel pump noise. The fuel pump makes a constant noise that sounds like the bearings are failing or something similar. Waiting to be stranded again.issue #6loss of vehicle power. Would not accelerate to road speed. 20 mph max when exhaust filter became clogged up and would not regenerate. Issue #74x4 transfer case makes grinding noise and has excessive play. When rolling along in stop and go traffic this is very uncomfortable due to the rocking back and forth upon acceleration / deceleration.issue #8air conditioning does not cool as when new.and more -out of space.
After update to resolve the emissions recall issue (ecodiesel settlement), my truck has dangerously poor response to acceleration.it is a life safety issue. After the initial update, i had to bring the truck in a second time because the emissions updates ruined the emissions sensors. Leaving the dealership, i pulled out into traffic on a state highway with plenty of room (at least 200 feet) and after hitting the accelerator, the vehicle stalled for approximately 5 seconds before finally responding, nearly causing the vehicle behind me to run into the rear.if this issue is not resolved, people are going get killed on the highway.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While backing out of the garage, the contact placed the gear shifter in drive. The contact slightly depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle accelerated at rapid speed. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle; however, while the brake pedal was depressed, the engine continued to rev. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle again, but while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated at 7 mph. The electronic throttle control indicator illuminated. The contact called york dodge chrysler jeep ram at (928) 433-3925 (500 prescott lakes pkwy, prescott, az 86301) where a diagnostic appointment was scheduled for the following day. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 29,300.
"aem recall" following the aem recall on the dodge ram ecodiesel, vehicle experiences dead spots in it acceleration. Pressing the gas pedal, even to the floor, provides no input to the truck for 3-5 seconds. This issue has placed myself and my family in danger in multiple intersections and in merging traffic. Vehicle has also experienced deminished fuel mileage of over 3mpg. Fca specifically states the following:"the aem is not expected to change any of your key vehicle attributes, such as average fuel economy, reliability, durability, vehicle performance, drivability, engine noise or vibration, or other driving characteristics. Click here to read the court approved notice that includes important additional details about the effect of the aem on your vehicle."almost all of the vehicle characteristics listed are affected in a negative way. In doing so, fca is placing all ecodiesel owners at risk.
Fca issued a recall for ecodiesel rams after an emissions lawsuit. The aem update was not supposed to affect vehicle performance or mpg. It does. Now, after getting the update, the truck is unpredictable in how it drives in regards to acceleration. This creates a dangerous situation when pulling out onto roads with traffic/cross traffic - sometimes it will accelerate very slowly and almost get hit, other times it is fine.aside from the non safety issues related to fca's emission update (drop in mpg from 29mpg to 20mpg), it has created an unpredictable driving situation with the performance of the engine. I know i am not the only one having these issues too. Thank you for your time.
While pulling into traffic the truck suddenly stopped without any warning, i lost my power steering, power brakes as well as the ability to have power to the engine. I tried to start the diesel engine, but the starter just tried starting it for approx. 20 seconds,i did not have the ability to turn starter off since it is a push button start and it finally timed out.i waited approx 5min. And was able to get it restarted, the check engine light came on and i drove it to the dealer.the mileage was approx. 36,100 miles. I had to keep my fingers crossed hoping it would not die on me as i drove about 5 miles to the dealer. My greatest concern is the safety issue of complete loss of power and what may happen if you were on a hill or going around a sharp turn where the steering and brakes systems would not operate properly. My truck has an ecodiesel engine. The dealer told me the truck ha dmultiple problem codes on the computer analysis. They told me the problem was caused by loose pins in a connector and a loose ground wire. I never had any problem like this and the suddenness of this problem was scary.
Recent ecm update by fca has detuned my truck. Loss of mpg, turbo lag, causing fires.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to ron sayer's chrysler jeep dodge (490 northgate mile idaho falls, id 83401) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the parts to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact contacted bob richards chrysler dodge jeep ram (1666 jefferson davis hwy, graniteville, sc 29829; (803) 663-9500) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the throttle failure warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was related to the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated and was taken to hunter dodge chrysler jeep ram (1130 auto mall dr, lancaster, ca 93534). The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) however the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that due to collateral damage of other failures, the vehicle was rejected to be serviced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000. Part distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated while her husband was driving at 80 mph and towing a trailer, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed multiple times and remained at the residence of an acquaintance. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called several unknown dealers and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 127,010.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer sunland park chrysler located at 950 crockett st, el paso, tx 79922, was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall on multiple occasions. The failure mileage was 247,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact's son owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to michiana chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (120 w mckinley ave, mishawaka, in 46545; 866-984-0064) where the mechanic replaced the egr however, the intake manifold was not inspected. The contact stated that the check engine warning light and intake manifold failure message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently failed to start-up without warning, after several attempts. The contact also stated that the vehicle was unable to shift gears due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective sensor. The contact then discovered notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Marshall chrysler jeep dodge ram (1450 w arrow st, marshall, mo 65340) and corwin chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (1025 w sunshine st #2445, springfield, mo 65807) were both informed of the failure and both informed her that the crankshaft sensor failure had nothing to do with the vehicle not being able to shift. The independent mechanic stated otherwise. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *dt
This truck has an exhaust smell in the cabin that my wife and i have been noticing gets more prevalent as the vehicle gets more miles. I drove the truck about 8 hrs thursday night march 27th and into the morning of friday march 28th . By the time i got to my destination i had an extreme headache, nausea, burning eyes nose and throat. It was 0230 am, i tried to rest and sleep but was too ill. After approximately 9~10 hrs i went to the hospital to get checked, and document what i believe to have been exposure to exhaust fumes. The dr put me on oxygen and gave me anti nausea medicine. They drew a blood gas and told me that i had only slight signs of exposure unfortunately due to the time that i had waited to come in to get checked. I would like to know that this incident is reported as it seems to creep up and could cause an accident !
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the vehicle was repaired under the recall. Upon return of the vehicle, the contact stated that the vehicle immediately began to stall without warning while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact then took the vehicle to north knox chrysler dodge jeep ram (225 callahan dr, knoxville, tn 37912) where they kept the vehicle for a month and determined that the failure was related to the turbo charger. The turbo charger was replaced under warranty however, despite the repair, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While the vehicle was at a stop, exhaust fumes entered the cabin. The contact mentioned that the heater and air conditioner were unable to operate due to the exhaust failure. The fumes caused the contact to become dizzy. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer in chicago, il, but the vehicle was not repaired. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 184,000. The vehicle is equpped with a diesel engine.*dsy
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While oeprating the vehicle, the contact heard a loud abnormal rattling sound coming from the exhaust. The contact observed the exhaust and noticed that the bolts that secured the exhaust were loose. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The results were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 48,300. The vin was unknown.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired per an unspecified manufacturer's recall (emission modification), the vehicle hesitated after a stop. Mt. Orab chrysler (937-453-3442, located at 110 cabbard way, mt. Orab, oh 45154-7507) performed the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The manufacturer stated that they would contact the dealer; however, the dealer could not be reached. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle performed as expected after the recall repair. The contact was also informed that the recall repair was to enable the vehicle to pass emissions inspection. The manufacturer stated that they could do nothing more to assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle started to run rough as smoke was emitted through the vents. The contact was able to stop in a parking lot and upon exiting the vehicle with his passenger smoke was seen coming from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to daystar chrysler dodge jeep ram (206 s carrollton st, malvern, oh 44644) where the failure was diagnosed as the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler was fractured causing a fire. The egr cooler was replaced. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer to have the glow plug and the cylinder replaced due to the fire. The contact stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and caught on fire. The contact opened the hood and flames were seen near the rear of the engine compartment.the contact extinguished the fire by throwing sand on the engine and a passerby was able to assist with extinguishing the fire. The vehicle was towed to planet dodge chrysler jeep ram (9975 nw 12th st, miami, fl 33172, (305) 470-8000) where it was determined that the failure was due to a burnt and melted egr cooler. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Vehicle has more than one recall. Only one recall is stated here.vehicle does not go over 40 mph in motion. Vehicle has had two fires relevant to the recall stated while in motion. Resolution to replace lemon vehicle is not being met. This vehicle is a serious safety concern and needs to be reviewed immediately to assist in the recognition of more applicable recalls not previously investigated.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. When the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal ticking noise coming from the engine. After driving the vehicle for a while, the noise lessened but never went away. The vehicle was taken to ancira chrysler jeep dodge ram (10807 w interstate 10, san antonio, tx 78230, (888) 992-3393) where it was diagnosed that the exhaust manifold bolts fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact was also concerned that with the exhaust manifold bolts being fractured, there was a possibility of exhaust gases being dispersed into the atmosphere. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v461000 (equipment); however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
This has been an ongoing issue with poor headlights in my ram.we were on our way back to new york from florida and went from lewis delaware to cape may on the ferry.when we got off the ferry it was after 9:00 pm and was very dark.we proceeded to head for the beach area of cape may and my wife told me to turn the headlights on to which i responded they are on.i am 66 years old and have had 6 trucks starting in 1998 and many suv's.i have never had headlights that were anything like these.on the way down i drove for a short time in the dark looking for a motel.from the motel the next morning i contacted ram who gave me a dealer to check out the lights.i stopped and he agreed with me that they were not very brightand that's that.when i returned home i brought the truck to the dealer i purchased it from and they told me they were working as designed, which by now i know it was a bad design. I contacted ram again and here is there response was we appreciate the time and effort you took to tell us of yourdissatisfaction in our product. Comments like yours are one way to learnof problems that develop and the improvements desired. We havedocumented your comments and will provide them to the productdevelopment team for review.the truck is a severe safety hazard to drive at night and the ram message boards have many complaints about the headlights.i need brighter, safer headlights now and not when there development team figure it out.you would think for a truck that costs $50000 could be driven safely at night.
Water is leaking into the left headlight housing which causes the turn signal to malfunction, significant fogging and condensation in the headlight assembly unit which reduces visibility from the headlight and causes an error message. This issue is constant since it began and has not improved. This is very unsafe and is a defect in the design or manufacture of the vehicle.
The driver's side headlight fills with water. The water happens when ever the vehicle is driven. The condensation never dissipates and keeps the light lens fogged up. This hinders visibility.i have asked the dealer if there was a recall and to fix this problem to no avail.
Headlights will shut off then turn back on so fast if you blink you miss it. Have not noticed a pattern in when it happens. Only time i have not noticed it happening is when the headlights are on while vehicle is not running. Have talked to four different dealers and called the manufacturer directly still no help.
This vehicle was leased from mid country chrysler dodge jeep on 12/16/2015 as part of an eight vehicle fleet. On 10/5/2016, the vehicle failed to start and jumper cables were required to start the engine. Vehicle operator is currently delivering the vehicle to the mid county dealership for repairs. The operator reports that the electrical system is erratic - the speedometer is not working, the tachometer is not working, the odometer is not working, indicator panel lights are flickering, and seat belt alert system is turning on without cause. Mechanics report will be provided as it becomes available. While this is the first malfunction on this particular vehicle, it is important to note that our fleet consists solely of ram 1500s, with seven being 2016 models and one 2015. Battery and electrical system failure has been pervasive throughout our entire fleet.
My radio screen went black where you could see nothing on it no matter what controllers you tried to switch. This happened almost on every trip. The only way to get it on was to pull over and let the vehicle stand for a little bit until it cools down, then it would turn back on. Brought to the dealership was told that it could have been related to the radio security recall. Got the radio software updated.the problem did not completely disappear. The radio screen light started dimming for severalminutes, and then getting brighter. Off and on, no matter what time of day and howdark or bright it is outside. It is very distracting especially when driving at night.i addressed the problem at the dealership but they told me it does that for safety reasons.wonder why it didn't happen to the rental truck that they had me drive while my truck was in the shop??another issue i had was the check engine light went on for a full day. Called the dealership, they said that they did not get any signal or a malfunction code. At the end of the day in turned off.
No high beamsno reverse lightsno license plate lights
I have owned this truck for several months with no issues and i have not driven when it has been dark outside.but on this occasion it was night and i noticed the headlights were extremely dimand seemed to be adjusted to low so stopped found the level adjustment for the head lights and made an adjustment whichraised them but made little or no difference.i did some research and it is a well known issues and is one of the first upgrades done...amazingly like myself on new trucks...i then went and purchased a complete set of sylvania silver star ultra low and high beam and fog light replacements.that completely cured the issue. Now ihave lights that work and are safe to drive at nighti have also made ram aware through an email.i realize profit marginsare driving force today but this is a safety concern that needs to be addressed
Low beam headlights very weak. Poor visibility down the road. Dangerous level of visibility compared to the other vehicles i have owned.
Drivers side headlight has a broken seal and has filled with condensation. Headlight has reduced performance and does not offer the proper level of lighting for night driving.i have seen a dozen of these dodge rams with the same condition.the dealer said they have no direction from dodge to repair this issue.
The low beam projector head lights do not put out enough light to drive safely at night. Even on a clear night i have to put my fog lights on to be able to see the side of the road, if the road is wet with on coming traffic i just point the truck and hope for the best. I will not drive at night any more if i can help it. I have found an after market replacement bulb that may help.
Bought new last week. Drove at night and the headlights are so dim i have to use high beams rather than the standard headlights. Safety issue for night driving.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the low beams were very dim. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 550. The vin was not available.
Rear cab 3rd brake light leaks extreme amount of water when raining hard. There are hundards of video that highlight this issue. Water entering the cab could potentially start a fire or some kind of electric short. Chrysler/ram doesn't offer a solution to fix at their cost.
I had standard headlight, 9012 halogen, and living out in the country the lighting is very poor, i have too use my fog lights to see appropriately, i tried to change it to silverstar ultra high performance halogen headlight, and still no improvement, also causes the auto headlight no to function anymore.this truck cost over 50k, and the lighting is very poor.
The fog light brackets are worn out, resulting in the light bouncing and blinding oncoming traffic.
While driving at nightthe lights on the instrument cluster start blinking from dim to bright, this make it extreamly difficult to see. The only way to get it to stop is to pull off the road and turn the vehicle off and restart it. This is extreamly dangerous when you have to pull off the side of a highway.
One day last week i woke up and my left rear steering wheel control button stopped functioning. (turns the radio station tuning down) also the high mounted reverse lights do not work when in reverse. I also had a blown high mounted rear brake light bulb out which was replaced. Horn works no check engine light. I have not taken it to do to diagnostic cost.
Leaking thru third brake light on roof, driving in heavy rain, dealer states has seen several cases of this problem.
Rear cab 3rd brake light leaks extreme amount of water when raining hard. There are hundards of video that highlight this issue. Water entering the cab could potentially start a fire or some kind of electric short. Chrysler/ram doesn't offer a solution to fix at their cost.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 60 mph at night, the headlights failed to illuminate bright enough. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 400.
2015 dodge ram 1500.consumer writes in regards to dealership service department unable to repair vehicle headlight issues.the consumer stated the headlights would flicker and go out while on high or low beams. The dealer could not duplicate the failure.
I have had two problems with my vehicle. The first is that the cruise control intermediately works and then doesn't at times. The second, is that the power steering intermediately works and then suddenly will go out in middle of a turn. I took it to a local mechanic and he hooked his scanner to it and although there were no warning lights on, he reset the computer in the vehicle. This action worked for approximately one hour and the then the issue with the power steering returned. I've looked up recalls on both these issues and have noticed there are recalls associated with these problems with ram 1500, however mine is not listed.i believe they need to broaden their recall actions before someone looses their life due to mechanical failure.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was malfunctioning and not provide correct fuel readings. Towbin dodge (275 auto mall dr, henderson, nv 89014,(702) 558-3800) was contacted and scheduled a service appointment. The dealer did not know if the repair would be covered under warranty. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 54,870.
My fuel sensor fails after 30 miles into filling my gas tank. This began at about 50,000 miles and continues every time i fill the tank.
Went to get fuel because my guage showed it was low. Attendant tried to fill it and said it was full. He tried again and fuel just came out. Took it to dealership and they said i needed a new fuel tank, pressure sensor and filler neck assembly at $3300. My truck had 66,000 miles and i bought it 3 months ago used.
On may 31, 2020 i was traveling from baltimore, md to san antonio texas on ih 85 south near lexington, nc in the middle lane at 60 mph when my vehicle totally shut down to a stop. Traffic was heavy but i safely pulled off to the shoulder and called for roadside assistance.we waited 3hours before we got a capable tow for the truck and the u-haul we were towing. The tow company towed my truck to m&l chrysler dodge ram dealership in lexington nc. The next morning about 8:00 am, i called the chrysler dodge ram dealership for the results of their diagnostics.around 11:00am i called back to chrysler dodge ram dealership.they informed me they think the problem was with the fuel system and they needed to order the parts and it would take a few days and that it would be covered under the emissions recall v08 warranty.
The check engine light, fuel sensor error, and the fuel needle moved to empty, light comes on flashing fuel sensor fail. This started happening at around 68000 miles. I have been told i will have to drop the gas tank and replace the fuel pump. I have been quoted up to $1000 to fix this issuehappens while idling or driving the truck, i have no idea when my tank is getting close to empty, and fear that my family may be stranded somewhere.
I have received various recall notices on this vehicle which i would like someone to look into this to see if this car qualifies as a lemon.these items have been fixed by the different dealer ships, but have more than 5 recalls is a bit too much.
I bought my 2015 ram eco-diesel august 2019 i try to get the recall done once and they said they will not install it i waited about a year and called again and they made a appointment for me butthe recall with the crankshaft sensor went bad and i had to have it towed they installed the egr cooler and did a programming to thecamshaft sensor now iā€™ve got the vehicle back itā€™s hard to start it has no power i donā€™t understand this i just want the truck to be right i havenā€™t drove the truck in over a year i just want them to make the truck right thank you
I am writing this for my elderly father.he has a 2015 ram 1500 diesel pick up truck that falls under the eco diesel settlement (class action lawsuit).my dad had the approved emissions modification (aem) that was required to update the emissions control software on may 28, 2019.after the aem completed by the dealer, the truck had throttle issues.when my dad pushed the pedal to accelerate, the vehicle would significantly lag to the point of not accelerating.this is a **continuous** and dangerous condition that was caused by the factory supplied software update.my dad made a complaint to the dealer three hours after the aem was updated on 5/28/19.he also complained to the dealer on june 6, 7, 8 2019 and on many other occasions.they tell him it could take 6 months to fix this dangerous condition.the factory "fix" has now created a dangerous condition.the dealer either can't or won't fix it.many people have apparently complained to the dealer to where the dealer is now advising vehicle owners to not install the factory aem "fix".the dealer tells my dad that factory/corporate is working on a fix.
V08 recall. Acceleration from any speed, including standing start is dangerously delayed, pulling into and across traffic is unpredictable. There is no throttle response until around 70% throttle, then acceleration is unpredictable and late. Fuel consumption is beyond passable for such a potentially efficient and powerful engine. The purpose of the vehicle is light towing. The power train has been tuned to the point that it's useless, the vgt fights at above 70% capacity to maintain torque and power to the wheels. Fuel injection timing ranges from -17 to +5 degrees, only to maintain emissions efficiency, the new ecu programming completely ignores efficient engine management- focusing on emissions control. System and engine components are not designed forthe crazy egt temps that come with the late fuel injection. Engine fires- intake manifold in particular- are becoming very common. Will it take a few fatalities before something is done. All to prove some epa point. I could be getting 30 plus mpg, without the egr system, still target specific exhaust gas emissions reductions and get some reliability without fearing my vehicle will burst into flames or get t-boned trying to cross traffic.
First time gas cap problem....replaced it ck engine light would go off...had to leave truck at dealer 4 days😡! next gas tank neck had to replaced ......left truck at dealer 2 days😡next gas pump shuts off as if tank is full even though it has only quarter tank ....... Took it in to dealer wanted truck left for 3-4 days to check.....emission problems.....3 times😡all happened while parked at home and gas station!
My vehicle is completely stock and have never been modified. After the advance engine modification (v08), i notice a delay on the throttle. Scary enough to not being able pull out of the way of accident is about to happen. It doesn't have enough power at initial push when over taking but when it gets there it will maintain the speed.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the fuel gauge dropped to 0 and the fuel sensor failure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to desert 215 superstore (located at 8030 rafael rivera way, las vegas, nv 89113, (702) 963-8000), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 164,000.
I purchased my 2015 ram 1500 outdoorsman back in december. I have been having nothing but issues with it not even 5 minutes after the truck was delivered to my house and i signed the papers, my salesman had just left my house i go out to start it and would not start. The truck kept trying to turn over but was not getting fuel to the engine. The truck went back to the dealer they replaced the tipm, i i was told not to worry it is a common issue.i bring the truck home from the dealer that day i am not having any issues i think the truck is back to normal until the next day. The very next day i have the same exact issue the truck is trying to turn over and start but starving for fuel. After 15 minutes of trying to get it to start it finally starts normal and i take it right back to the dealer. This time it has a check engine light which said it had a bad (fuel pump control module). The tech informed me this is a new part for late model 15's and going to be placed in all of the 16 model rams and that he ordered me a new one. I received a call 2 days later my ram was ready to be picked up.this is at about 170 miles on the truck.now after i pick it up from the fuel pump control module being replaced, the truck is running perfect. Just when i am just starting to get comfortable that the issue is fixed, around 2500 miles i am driving the truck i get stuck in heavy traffic. I am at a stand still for about 20 minutes the truck begins to sputter, shake, and my rpm's are very low and it is misfiring. I am trying to get over to the side of the road and the truck would not go over 5 miles a hour. As i get off the road it shuts off and will not start. Sounds the exact same as the first 2 times. I take it to the dealer again for a 3rd time and it has misfire, and fuel control module codes again. Now they are replacing the pcm in my truck, hope this is it.
Takata inflator failed when in a front end crash due to a drunk driver at 45mph. Drunk driver hit car in front of me and i swerved to the left and t-boned drunk driver on passenger side door causing him to spin around and slam into driver side of bed. With this kind of impact air bags should have deployed and fuel cut off should have engaged, but nothing happened.
Very weak acceleration after aem update
Truck completely shuts off while driving down the road without warning, has egr and service electronic throttle control, service exhaust, has other related electrical problems that shows up as codes, replaced the fuel pump and it still shows low fuel pressure and take several seconds to crank now and my fuel mileage is decreased.
My 2015 ram has almost 32,000 miles . The check engine light came on yesterday after filling up my tank. It throws a code fuel sensor fail and fuel low. The fuel guage is on empty with 3\4 full tank. It happens while your drivingor standing still iddling.
"aem recall" following the aem recall on the dodge ram ecodiesel, vehicle experiences dead spots in it acceleration. Pressing the gas pedal, even to the floor, provides no input to the truck for 3-5 seconds. This issue has placed myself and my family in danger in multiple intersections and in merging traffic. Vehicle has also experienced deminished fuel mileage of over 3mpg. Fca specifically states the following:"the aem is not expected to change any of your key vehicle attributes, such as average fuel economy, reliability, durability, vehicle performance, drivability, engine noise or vibration, or other driving characteristics. Click here to read the court approved notice that includes important additional details about the effect of the aem on your vehicle."almost all of the vehicle characteristics listed are affected in a negative way. In doing so, fca is placing all ecodiesel owners at risk.
I had the recall from ram for the ecodiesel recall and now the truck is complete unsafe. I can't even accelerate into traffic without getting nervous. The truck lags and the throttle response is terrible now. Instead of buying them back like volkswagen did, chrysler put us in death traps.
Dodge/ram has knowledge of a faulty fuel sensor failure on ram trucks that can cause a driver to become stranded due to a sudden loss of fuel level readings. The sensor is prone to failure as early as 20,000 miles. There are lots of online newgroup complaints about this issue, and dodge/ram has representation on those groups, as well, so they are aware of the issue. My vehicle is just outside of warranty with 70,000 miles and the fuel level sensor has failed throwing a check engine light and a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0463 for 'fuel level sensor 'a' circuit high.the out of pocket cost to repair this is substantial, and the replacement parts are prone to the failure, as well.https://www.ramforumz.com/threads/i-know-now-what-causes-the-fuel-sensor-failure.244588/https://www.torquenews.com/3768/three-reasons-2016-ram-1500-owners-should-be-worried-about-their-fuel-sensorshttps://www.ramforumz.com/threads/fuel-sensor-failure.272935/https://www.ramforumz.com/threads/fuel-sensor-failure.250577/https://www.ramforum.com/threads/fuel-level-sensor-problem.162558/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb1is9mri-whttps://www.ramforum.com/threads/2014-1500-with-p0463-with-only-37k-miles.87384/as you can see, this is a very common problem, and dodge/ram is aware of it, but declines any resolution or assistance with impacted owners. This happened while driving on a rural highway, happened suddenly, and left us stranded when we ran out of fuel. This is a major safety issue, and should be a mandatory recall item.
While pulling into traffic the truck suddenly stopped without any warning, i lost my power steering, power brakes as well as the ability to have power to the engine. I tried to start the diesel engine, but the starter just tried starting it for approx. 20 seconds,i did not have the ability to turn starter off since it is a push button start and it finally timed out.i waited approx 5min. And was able to get it restarted, the check engine light came on and i drove it to the dealer.the mileage was approx. 36,100 miles. I had to keep my fingers crossed hoping it would not die on me as i drove about 5 miles to the dealer. My greatest concern is the safety issue of complete loss of power and what may happen if you were on a hill or going around a sharp turn where the steering and brakes systems would not operate properly. My truck has an ecodiesel engine. The dealer told me the truck ha dmultiple problem codes on the computer analysis. They told me the problem was caused by loose pins in a connector and a loose ground wire. I never had any problem like this and the suddenness of this problem was scary.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the fuel sensor lever failed while driving 65 mph. The fuel sensor alarmed alerted that the fuel sensor failed and the fuel level displayed zero; however, the contact new that the fuel tank was full. The contact spoke with an unknown dealer who stated that the fuel level sensor could be replaced with the same part and would be under warranty for two years. The dealer stated that there was not a newly designed fuel lever sensor. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 36,186.
Did the flash upgrade to fix the recall v08 and ever since then it has no acceleration when coming off a stop.it has a lag of a second or two and is very scary when trying to pull out in traffic. It has such a lag that pulling out that that your not sure that you wont get in a accident.
My truck was involved in the epa lawsuit against fca for the ecodiesel. The settlement involved me taking the truck to the dealership for a software change. Under the agreement it was not supposed to affect the drivability of the truck. After the software change my truck will not accelerate. I was at a stop sign and pulled into traffic and the truck would not accelerate i contacted fca and opened a case. I was told they know of the problem and do not have a fix. I now have a truck i can not pull out into traffic with. I just don't want anyone getting killed or injured because they did not test the update. I don'tknow if you can help me, but maybe you can point me in the right direction. Thanks
After update to resolve the emissions recall issue (ecodiesel settlement), my truck has dangerously poor response to acceleration.it is a life safety issue. After the initial update, i had to bring the truck in a second time because the emissions updates ruined the emissions sensors. Leaving the dealership, i pulled out into traffic on a state highway with plenty of room (at least 200 feet) and after hitting the accelerator, the vehicle stalled for approximately 5 seconds before finally responding, nearly causing the vehicle behind me to run into the rear.if this issue is not resolved, people are going get killed on the highway.
32 gallon optional fuel tank installed. Dash board fuel gauge indicator shows e for empty and zero miles to empty on digital display. Filled 32 gallon tank and it only took 25.7 gallons. I looked under the truck and confirmed i have a 32 gallon tank. Reported to chrysler 1-800-763-8422 in may of 2016 but i could not deal with the issue until october 2016. I took truck to local chrysler dealer in (joe machens) columbia, mo mid october 2016. They found nothing wrong.chrysler stated they are aware of the issue but have no fix as of 11/21/2016. Very poor communications coming back to me from chrysler enhanced customer service. I have spoke with kaitlyn, kenya and veronica over the pastmonth about this issue with no time frame when chrysler will have it resolved. Last person i spoke with ryan at 1-800-763-8422 extension 40614. He stated would call me back within 24 hours with answers. That was two weeks ago. I am getting the run around. I have a strong feeling they are not going to resolve this issue. Two case numbers have been issued by chrysler to me.ref # 29319235 which they closed. Also 30324341 which should currently be open. Thank you for any pressure you can place on chrysler to have this issue resolved sooner versus never.
The fuel pump went out then the dealer replaced it two months later the fuel sensor goes out and they replaced it total cost on my behalf was$340.00. Window motor also went out driver side and it was replaced. The vehicle is five years old with 37,000 miles why so many issues. Was there a recall for all this problems
When filling the truck with fuel cann't remove the gas nozzle. Have a hard time every time i fill my truck. Some has to help me. Is a recall on the filler hole.
The truck shuts off while driving,and must be manually guided to safety so that the vehicle can be restarted. This occurred three times on this date and was taken to the dealership the next day. The truck did shut off for them as well during their testing. The truck is still at the dealership and they have no explanation as to the cause of the truck turning off while driving.
The engine light come on then the warning come up fuel sensor fail the gas gauge goes to empty.first started doing if going up a hill about a month ago. Now it will go off when the tank is full and come back on when i have a half a tank. It has 72000 mile on the truck.. I see alot of pepole having this problem and wondering why dodge is now doing a recall on it?
While driving on highway check engine light came on , fuel gauge went to empty and low fuel flashed across dash.took vehicle tolocal dealer after researching on internet to find out it was a common problem which has not been addressed by dodge/ram. Dealer advised that the fuel level sensor had failed in the fuel pump assembly. The fuel pump assembly had to be replaced because it could cause vehicle to shut down because fuel pump malfunction
When coming to a stop, a strong smell of diesel and def or anti freeze comes into cab. Windows are up, it comes thru the vents.
Did the aem recall emissions reprogram.the truck now has very slow acceleration when cold.you have to floor the throttle to get it to move when cold.very dangerous when merging into traffic or leaving a stop.the fuel economy has dropped to 20-21 mpg from 25 and higher.it is a much different and not enjoyed truck anymore.talked with dealer.they are very aware of the issue as almost everyone has the same problems.nothing they can do but say "hopefully a different re flash or tune will be sent after the complaints"wishing now it was just a simple buy back offer.
I purchase a 2015 ram 1500 eco-diesel in december 2015. On june 1, 2119, the dealer performed the court approved eco-diesel modifications in conformance with epa mandate. I submitted my claim to fca on june 3,2019.after the modifications, acceleration from a starting position lags by about 3 seconds, causing a driver response inconsistency that has resulted in several near misses of on-coming cars when entering into traffic. This is a serious safety issue!not of a safety concern, but a false claim made by fca is the fact that the diesel performance in miles per gallon has dropped from 24 mpg average for the past 4 years to a 21.5 mpg average for the past 4 months. In addition, no claim payment has been received within the 3 months after modifications were made. Letters have been sent, but responses are additional bureaucratic demands made to consumer.this vehicle is a safety hazard and an accident waiting to happen.
After aem update their is a throttle and turbo lag that has put me in harms way on numerous occasions. When making a left or right turn the engine fails to accelerate for some times up to a block making it impossible to merge safely with traffic this has resulted in numerous extremely close calls. Both on city streets and highways the problem is in the new software that updated the required aem this problem is being ignored by fca and you how many accidents or deaths before you act?
Ecodiesel truck for the past 6 months shuts off randomly while driving, starting from a stop and when idling whenever fuel tank reaches 1/4 full or less.truck is difficult hard to start when at 1/3 fuel level. On june 28th 2018after truck shut off on freewaybrought it to the dealer and i was told there is nothing wrong and ineed to keep the fuel tank greater than quarter tank fuel to prevent the truck from shutting off while driving.this is not a solution and it's very scary to be driving with a large trailer and your truck shuts off on the road.
First week of december 2020, i had a normal oil change.the following day my ram it would not turn over.it was towed to a local shop where i was told that it was the battery (even though the battery was only a year old).found my ram vin had long list of open recalls. I contacted dealership.provided with loaner. Service adviser said truck was not safe to drive because of the egr recall.a couple hundred more miles, a fire engine would have ensued. My egr had completely failed, coolant had gotten into my intake. Parts were backordered because manufacturing of mods just began. 12/24/20 all recall mods/repairs completed.dealership advised truck was safe and operable. Received fcas extended limited warranty. 2 weeks later coolant/water leaking from underneath.found the coolant levels dropped. Contacted dealership, service at that time could not find leak. Told to recheck in one week. 1 week later, levels not lower but coolant fluid smell after shutting off engine. Told it was normal. Friday 2/12/21 truck started irregularly and gurgled. Found coolant had dropped significantly below the recommended levels. Brought back to dealership. Before dropping it off another mechanic found coolant leak dripping down the 4 wheel drive actuator and front cover with traces of it coming out of the water pump and valve cover gasket. Put into a loaner. I was told my water pump failed. Not covered under new fca warranty. All recall repairs/modifications did not fix issues. Vehicle remained inoperable and dangerous. Coolant never stopped leaking into intake and other areas of engine. The egr is a component failed causing domino breakdown of entire truck engine. Recall states the failed egr will cause thermal fatigue and high temperatures to crack portions of the cooling system (hence the engine fires).
About 4 weeks ago the check engine light came on. The code reads as fuel temperature sensor. After the recall for the tailgate, my truck tailgate has opened twice while driving. Prior to the recall zero.
Unexpected acceleration followed by inability to stop or steer or limit acceleration. Second accident, same vehicle,identical problem.
Received a malfunction indicator light for a problem in the emissions system while driving on the highway.invoice report shows plastic from intake manifold melting and getting into the exhaust system.also, ecodiesel aem update v08 has caused pedal lag, making it extremely difficult to accelerate.
After getting the fca emissions modification pushed out by ram/fiat, i have lost about 20-25% gas mileage and power in the truck.the modification has ruined a great truck.truck is now dangerous because of a lag and lack of power. Mod was installed in summer of 2019 and truck is now ruined.
Part # 68105583af oil filter housing has gone bad in over 58,000 dodge ram vehicles and are on national back order
P0364 fuel sensor failure. Gas instrument gauge suddenly goes empty while in motion and no longer works. Defective fuel sending unit sensor. This is a safety issue to have failing parts inside gas tank.
Fuel sending unit issues around 80 k miles sends error codes and check engine lights . Checked on multiple forums many consumers are having the same issue and it's notcovered under warranties. It's a continuous problem around half a tank. Check engine light code is for loss of signal to fuel sender
Since having the approved emissions modification done on my ram ecodiesel the truck will not accelerate properly until the engine seems to reach full operating temperature.when i attempt to pull onto another highway the engine bogs down and acts like it is going to stall. I believe this to be an unsafe driving condition. With colder weather approaching i am concerned this issue may worsen.
I was driving down the highway and my vehicles fuel sensor failure light came on and my fuel gage dropped to empty. When i put fuel into n it went off and it does it when my fuel gage drops below half full.
Fiat chrysler (fca) recently settled a class action lawsuit affecting my ram ecodiesel truck. After that settlement, i was required to get a software flash called the "approved emissions modificatoin" (aem). After receiving that software "fix", my truck drives notably different and is now very dangerous due to the huge drop in power and increase in turbo lag. Especially when the engine is cold or not completely up to operating temperature, i experience almost no throttle response when pulling out onto a highway by my house. There is a huge amount of turbo lag, to the tune of several seconds, which makes pulling out into traffic a very dangerous event. This was never an issue prior to the required aem update, so i'm filing a complaint to outline this drastic decrease in performance which is downright dangerous for thousands if not millions of ram and jeep customers.
When coming to a stop, vehicle fuel shifts in tank forcing vehicle unexpectedly forward under braking. If unprepared for the shift, which only happens under braking when the truck downshifts, the truck will overpower the currently applied brakes taking more time to stop. This can result in a collision with a stopped vehicle or object if the driver does not apply harder braking.
Three time now a high pressure fuel line has cracked. I do not have the lines but have two dealer documentations of the failure.i would say that our safety was severly compromised as there is no warning light and fuel is leaking like crazy. The failure was notice all three times by watching the fuel gauge move like a speedometer and then seeing a vapor trail out the side mirrors. The vehicle was coated in diesel fuel on all three occurances. Dealers do not seem to think there is anything wrong....just bad luck.first occurance was 05/15/2018 second occurance was 09/17/2019 latest occurance was 08/09/2021 vehicle was taken in 10/02/2018 because the smell of diesel was in the cab of the truck. All occurance are documented by a dealer except for the first. A small shop soldered the line so we could get home.
I recently had the approved emissions modification performed on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel.since the modification, the truck has a terrible lag when i take off, sometimes up to 5 seconds.this happens when i put my foot on accelerator and try to go.this lag is going to get me hit and possibly killed.online forums of fellow ram ecodiesel owners state the same problem.ram needs to get this fixed and push out an update that will fix the problem or i'm going to get injured or killed in this truck.it is no longer safe to drive because of this recall modification.
The recent ecodiesel recall was performed.as i pulled out of the dealership the truck stalled in the middle of a four lane road like the transmission slipped.the next day the truck literally stalled in the middle of the road. The rpms goes up to over 5000 then the truck slowly gains power. I pulled back into the lot and pressed the pedal to the floor from a dead stop and the same thing. Went back to the dealership and was told the only complaint so far was a loss in mpg.on the ecodieselram. Com forum several other ecodiesel owners are experiencing the same issue.this issue is going to get someone killed!
The vehicle is at approx 58,000 miles and the well documented fuel sensor failure has illuminated on the dashboard. This happened shortly after filling the tank to full and a drive of about 60 miles. In addition to the fuel sensor failure, the check engine light is illuminated, which disables eco mode.the dealer wants $1000 to fix it.not acceptable.
I had the updated aem installed in my 2015 ram eco diesel. Now at times i step on the gas and it lags really bad(no power). This could be bad while in traffic etc
Fuel sensor failure, without any warning fuel gauge drops to empty while in motion, not knowingthe cause had to pull to the side of the highway to see if there was a leak or puncture. Researching the internet this seems like common problem that ram will not address .
I own a 2015 ram 1500, which i purchased new in august of 2015. This vehicle has the ecodiesel engine as original equipment. This same engine was the topic of a class action law suit filed against fiat/chrysler. The agreements in the settlement of that suit requires ram dealers to update the engine software so that it will meet the original emissions specs. The update is also not supposed to effect drivability. My truck was updated with the v08 recall for this purpose. Since this update, when the engine is cold, the truck has a very long delay (4~7 seconds) before it starts to accelerate from a stop. The engine then accelerates very slowly. It is a serious safety concern when trying to merge into traffic. Once the engine comes to full operating temperature, it comes close to original performance, but it never performs as it did before the recall was done. The service department at my local ram dealer has verified that there is nothing wrong with any part on the engine, and the problem is a direct result of the v08 recall. This vehicle has been well maintained and exhibited no problems prior to this recall. The settlement required that the update did not effect drivability, but it did so in a dangerous manner.
The fuel sensor goes out.it seems fca knows of this but not doing much to fixing it.complaints on utube also.it won't start in self-starting, fuel gauge stays on empty, and maintains a engine problem.can run out of gas on the highway if not fixed.can cost up $1000.00. It happened at 36, 499, just over the warranty.
Engine shuts off instantly without warning while driving at various speeds.won't start back up for several hours.when trying to restart, starter turns but seems no gas is going to engine. Truck only has 39k miles. When i walked away from the truck the auto starter tried to start it on it's own.
Fuel level sensor continues to stop working causing my engine light to come on.i am not aware if i will run out of gas or not.this repair process is well over $700 unless i do myself which i dont have tte equipment to take my bed off my truck.that is even more dangerous when this is a faulty part on dodges part.for the cost of htese trucks these need to be part of a recall.
Making the 12 mile trip to work when at mile 10 my truck experienced a decrease in power followed by a shuddering noise when on the throttle. Limped the vehicle off to the shoulder where i noted smoke. Opened the hood to discover a small fire toward the rear of the engine compartment. Tried to extinguish the flames with no luck and with in 5 mins the flames had engulfed the front of the truck.
The tone ring of my vehicle has failed causing the crank sensor to not work as designed. This has put my vehicle into a no start condition. I was lucky that this happened just after i returned home instead of while in the 5 lane traffic i was previously in. Had this happened a few minutes earlier i would have been in an accident.
Exhaust manifold bolts are continuously breaking off creating health and environmental concerns. Exhaust manifold gases are leaking directly into engine bay around the passenger compartment. Unfiltered exhaust gases are bypassing the catalytic converters and passing straight to the atmosphere. Chrysler is refusing to address the situation and charging thousands of dollars to fix it every time it breaks. The issue also throws the vehicle computer into an open loop due to faulty o2 readings negatively impacting fuel and performance causing further pollution and emissions negatively impacting environment and health of occupants. After charging thousands of dollars to 'fix' the issue they merely replace broken parts with the exact type and material that failed previously. The manifold/exhaust issue is independent of any vehicle motion or driving condition. Running the engine in any condition will cause the failure due to dissimilar metals used and difference in metals movement as it heats and cools. Presently this is the 10th bolt broke off. It has happened repeatedly since owning vehicle.
The engine light came on while driving, so i brought it to the dodge dealer.the ran a test and it shows a fuel sensor error.the dealership informed me that this is happening a lot and if not fixed soon it could cause a fire.
Am getting a p203e error message. Took it to dealer. There is a defective level sensor located inside the tank. Problem is its a sealed tank with no access only way to fix is to replace the entire tank, pump and sensor. Very bad design flaw. $2600 to replace. Message is saying engine will fail to start after 500 miles. The def pump is working correctly but the engine thinks its almost empty.
Had v08 recall done and lost approx 5mpg and when leaving a stop sign at times cannot get to move very sluggish and a lot of throttle lag dealer states nothing is wrong along with fca but the truck did not do this prior to v08 recall
After getting the most recent 'v08' recall on my 2015 ram eco diesel i've since had extreme lag on the truck when taking off. This make it extremely difficult when pulling out into traffic. This was not an issue before the update.
New truck. Left dealer and drive approximately 100 miles. Stopped at a gas station to top it off. Pump shut off when it was full. Squeezed the pump nozzleagain, like i have always done to round out the dollar amount, and fuel gurgled out of the filler neck and ran down the side of the truck. Several people have stated that this has happened to them also on various year rams and they just got used to not squeezing the nozzle a second time. This truck is equipped with the 32 gallon gas tank. I never had this problem on my 2012 ram with the 22 gallon tank.
While driving on the highway the engine and fuel lights turn on plus the fuel needle moved to empty knowing i just filled up one day earlier. After doing some research i found out it was the fuel sensor. Other dodge owners also experienced the same problem after the vehicle mileage reached 60,000 or over. Mine turned on at 63k. Made an appointment to fix it tuesday june 18, 2019 after i saw a review it could cause a fire while driving.
After recieving fca's recentlyreleased recall for the aem emissions recall the trucks performance is dangerously erratic. There are times the truck will hardly move from a stop pulling into cross traffic and other times it will accelerate extremely hard. This unknown makes it dangerous to operate in a lot of circumstances.
Continue to receive check engine light code p0463 high level output fuel sensor. Fuel gauge does not change and works correctly. Should not have to pay $734 to $1400 to fix this sensor problem.// front park assist sensor broken. One sensor broken but fails the other sensors installed. Should have to pay $765 to replace one sensor and paint to match the front bumper.
My truck received the v08 emissions software recall before i purchased it in july of 2019. As with hundreds of other ecodiesel owners, i am experiencing a dangerous throttle lag when the engine is cold. If i try to turn left and merge into traffic, there is a several second delay before the truck starts building speed. I feel this could potentially cause a crash. I have unintentionally cut people off because of this throttle lag and angered other drivers. There are hundreds of people complaining about this after the v08 recall on internet forums. Fca is supposed to have a fix coming according to the internet but who knows if that is true or how long it will take. The aem was "not supposed to alter vehicle performance" according to the recall letter. Obviously that was not true. This is a dangerous problem that should be resolved in a timely manor. This should be addressed by a safety recall. Some are also claiming their vehicles are catching fire after the aem was performed.
Was driving in town not towing or loaded, truck stumbled like out of fuel. I pulled over and raised the hood and saw smoke coming from passengers side under the engine cover at the egr, egr cooler. With a fire extinguisher handy i pointed it under the engine cover putting the fire out on that side but the diesel fuel from the burnt plastic hose spread to the other side catching that side on fire. Fca after sending a rep. Could not determined what caused the fire but they would except no responsibility for the fire. They also said that they were sure that i would understand that fires happens. Well i don't!! with over 40 years as a auto service center owner i do understand that the eco diesel has a very serious fire problem on their 2014/2017 ram 1500 ecodiesel. This fire problem is totally different from the environmental class action settlement suit.
Twice with in a period of three weeks the same issue/failure has occured."service electronic throttle control".both times the issue occured during rush hour traffic, at freewat speeds, while driving on a freeway.bith occurences resilyed in total loss of acceleration.i was left with limited ability to manuever on the freeway, to the right lanes, as well as limited ability to maneuver and avoid traffic from behind, as well to switch lanes to exit the freeway safely.once exited he vehicle would only reach a top speed of 39mph.bith times the dealership reported the issue as an egr valve problem.
I had the recall done ( v 08 ) , now the throttle response is terrible and the fuel mileage has dropped by two mpg in town and two and a half mpg on the highway . You don't want to pull out into traffic unless you have a lot room because of severe throttle lag , it will lag and then take off like a rocket , but you never know when , also downshifts on hills that it never used to before . I wish i would never had the recall done !!!!!!!!!!!!
Why my vin number is not in the nhtsa data base regarding the ram 1500 pick up recall for 2014-2016 vehicles?involving majority of the drive train, exhaust, evc, and air intake.
55k miles on truck.engine light came on.pulled error code p0463 which indicated an issue with fuel level sensor.light went out after a few engine starts.today the engine light comes back on, fuel gauge goes to empty (even though it has 3/4 of a tank, and a fuel level sensors failure message displays on the dash.an internet search found that this is a huge problem with the 2014+ rams.the fuel sender wears a line on the sensor and the contacts not longer make contact.this needs to be a recall.the fix involves draining the tank, pulling the bed on the trunk and replacement of either the complete fuel pump or the fuel level sensor.cost estimates are $575 and on up.this is ridiculous for a truck that's only 3yrs old and 55k miles.i have a 1979 mercury bobcat and the gas gauge still works on it.this is just a poorly designed part that causes premature failure.
2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel message " incorrect def detected see dealer truck will shutdown in 500 miles" i have been to 2 dealers with my truck both times my truck has been at dealer for over 30 days. It is part of the ecodiesel class action lawsuit. It has received an emissions modification warranty. Dealer does not seem able to diagnose or repair the issue. In the settlement consent decree it states that if vehicle cannot be repaired in 30 days and buyback can occur. It has been 30 days twice at 2 different dealers. The truck seems unrepairable. It has been unusable since dec 22 2020
The engine and fuel lights turn on plus the fuel needle moved to empty, light comes on flashing fuel sensor fail. This started happening at around 45000 miles. I have been told i will have to drop the gas tank and replace the fuel pump. Happens while idling or driving the truck
I almost got t boned/hit by a car when i pulled out into traffic and the truck lagged and finally picked up speed. Then my husband almost got us t boned/hit when he pulled out and the truck lagged again and would not pick up. I had enough time to yell at him to go and he said" i'm trying, i'm pushing the accelerator but it won't go." there was a safe distance in both instances to normally pull out but this truck is a real danger to drive. I thought i was crazy and just trying to get used to the vehicle i had just purchased. Next occurrence, i had my children in the truck with me and we had picked up dinner and milkshakes. I was going up a small hill and the truck lagged, yet again, when it did pick up it spilled the milkshakes in my sons lap. He was extremely disappointed and my daughter was tossed back in the rear seat. This vehicle is dangerous and i totally regret buying it. I feel like this was a huge mistake. To add insult to injury, it had a very loud fan noise that i was concerned about. Now it smells like an antifreeze leak but i can not find it. The temp ran hot and i immediately pulled over. I discovered the antifreeze looked low, we added antifreeze. The oil was just changed by the dealer when i purchased it. No fluids should be low. This was a gigantic mistake of a purchase. Now that i see there is a recall, i assume we will die by getting hit by another vehicle or we will die by fire, take your pick! i was a huge dodge fan since i owned a 3500 before, this truck can not hold a candle to my old dodge. I am extremely disappointed in the eco diesel!!
Fuel sensor/pump module failure. Truck would read low or empty fuel even when the tank was filled up. The issue occurs when it is running or stationary.
A couple of months after getting this used vehicle, the engine light came on with a message saying to check the fuel cap. Just to make sure that nothing else was wrong, we got a diagnosis from o'rileys & auto zone; the o2 sensors needed to be replaced. So we decided to switch out the o2 sensors and the fuel cap. Then after a week, the engine light came back on again. So we got another diagnosis to figure out the problem, it detected an evaporative emission system leak (very small leak). Then the following weekend, we took the vehicle back to the dealership to see if they can fix the problem. There was no mechanic on duty as their auto department was closed. Instead, we talked to the dealer who sold us the vehicle and he stated, 'you can delete the message.' he was no help at all and didn't bother to help fix the problem with this vehicle. In addition, he said that he knows a little about working on cars, how to use the handheld detector machine, and deleting the code would make it better? we wanted this vehicle to work properly not by 'deleting' (the message), but to figure out what is wrong and how to get it fixed. There is a waitlist for an auto shop nearby, due to this pandemic we have to wait to receive a callback for an appointment, and now i received a notification from credit karma stating to check on the recall for this used truck i own. Currently, the check fuel cap will not turn off and the engine light is still on.
Fuel tank pressure sensor "b" circuit.u0100 lost comunication with ecm/pcm
After the v08 recall the drivability of vehicle is dangerous. The fuel consumption and the lag of the engine is also a huge concern but it handles totally different. While it still seems decently reliable, for now, everyday unsureness of trying to anticipate how the vehicle will handle during driving is the primary factor.
Fuel sensor fail warning comes on. When i fill my tank it is fine until appx 50 miles while driving my fuel gauge drops to empty. And the check engine light stays on now. I never know how much fuel i have. So i ran out of fuel yesterday on the fwy and i almost got killed by several 18 wheelers. I hurt my back pushing it.
After emissions modification, check engine light comes back regularly with a code p026c, which has something to do with fuel pressure not being correct. Dealer is unable to determine the cause.
My vehicle with under 70k miles recently purchased from a used dealer had a severe problem the gas gauge showed empty a few minutes after showing 1/2 tank i was driving to work on thankfully i was able to pull into a gas station and was not stranded on the middle of the road as to impede traffic and cause an accident. When i refueled at the gas station it showed it was not completely empty as i was lead to believe by the cluster. And through several discussions and diagnosing it was believed to be a faulty part in the fuel system that tends to falsely show empty.
The check engine light is on in many dodge ram 1500 pickup trucks. Indicating there is a fuel sensor problem. If you use the remote start the engine it automatically shuts down within 15 seconds as if you have no fuel. Dealerships are charging $1,000.00 to fix a widespread manufacturing issue. Fuel gauge drops to empty when driving when tank is full and then returns to correct reading.
Involving the eco diesel emissions update performed on my 2015 ram 1500 at the dealership by fca on 06/11/19 said it would not change the driveablity of the vehicle but it has, in the acceleration that is delayed or sometimes just not there at all, this is inconsistent and intermittent when pulling out onto a roadway i must take the possibility in mind that the vehicle might not get going into the flow of traffic, i find this to be a safety hazard for every day drivers. Thank you ,please advise
I was driving on the interstate when my fuel gauge dropped to empty and my range showed 0 miles to empty.doesnt do this everytime i drive, but it does this on occassion.also, i started my truck one day and the power steering went out.my vehicle was manufactured 12-14.is it possible this should be included in the recall for vehicles manufactured from january 22nd, 2015 - september 13th, 2015?
2015 ram 1500 with 69,000 miles on it and thecheck engine light comes on when truck gets to a half tank of gas had the code checked p0463 fuel sensor level. Now i never know how much fuel is in the tank because cant trust the fuel gauge while traveling also truck wont start with remote start with check engine light on. From doing some research this seems to be a very common problem . Its sad that you pay so much money for a truck and have to deal with situations like this.
P0299 under boost codes. After being thrown into limp mode and almost getting me and my family killed i got my dodge ecodiesel to the dealership. Said its a software issue and there is no fix. Was told to that its fine after they just cleared the engine light. Great customer service!! just send them back out in the death trap.
Eco diesel engine has been serviced three times for "electronic throttle control" failure.once idiot light comes on truck loses all power.currently in dealership to be serviced and i'm being told that chrysler is unaware of a current fix.the first time in was told that a hose had to be replaced. Second time that it was a programming update, now they don't know.
2015 ram 1500 with 55,555 miles. The fuel sensor fail (p0463). This occurred first while driving 55mph with just over 3/4 tank. Then again a few miles later. It now shows 'fuel sensor fail' any time under 3/4 of a tank. But works when at a full tank. I now must use my trip mileage to estimate when my fuel is low. I'm glad i got the extended warranty!
45000 miles and get p0463 code, fuel level sensor. Estimated cost to fix, $1000
I had previously filed a complaint in regards to the effect of the aem (v08) ecodiesel class action settlement recall. The number of the previous complaint is: 11210536. In addition to what was previously reported as dangerous/safety related, the vehicle for several minutes after a cold start, although apparently running smoothly, when attempting to accelerate, will not. A turtle could out run the vehicle. It takes over 5 minutes of driving to get a more reasonable acceleration. Again, regardless of a cold start, the vehicle will not accelerate after normal driving, then slowing, and then trying to accelerate. It takes several seconds for the transmission to downshift and for the turbo lag to go away - very dangerous when turning in front of or merging with traffic.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the fuel level was not receiving the correct mpg. The contact noticed that the vehicle retained less than 14 mpg versus 17 mpg and 22 mpg on the highway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer over three times and they were not able to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,300. Updated 11/09/15*lj
I had the aem recall and the truck is extremely sluggish until it is completely warm.even if it sits for 1/2 hour or more it is very unresponsive for about 10 minutes.hard to cross an intersection etc. When it will barely move.
Fuel sensor unit failure resulting in vehicles inability to read how much fuel vehicle has. A known issue for year make and model of truck. Fca has failed to issue a recall which should have been done long ago.while driving my check engine logo came on and i got the error message fuel sensor failure. I took my vehicle to my local ram dealership and i was told this is a common problem however if my warranty was up fiat chrysler will likely not cover it.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v486000 (structure, latches/locks/linkages). The contact called douglas jeep chrysler dodge ram at 941-484-8300 (located at 2382 s tamiami trail, venice, fl 34293) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the control buttons on the steering wheel became inoperable without warning. In addition, after exiting the vehicle, the doors locked independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the rear liftgate independently opened while the vehicle was being driven approximately 65 mph. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer (james hodge motor, 5100 southeast loop 286, paris, texas) was contacted, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the parking brake cable was sagging, and failed to release the parking brake to disengage the parking brake light. The contact manually pulled the pedal inside the vehicle for the light to disengage. The vehicle was taken to freehold dodge & ram (299 south st, freehold township, nj 07728), and was diagnosed that the parking brake cable was rusted and ceased in place and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the extended warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,400.
When i got my truck it ran good pulled great and got fantastic fuel mileage . I had the recall done the vo8 ref lash, since that was done my mileage has dropped 5/8 miles per gallontheir is a bad throttle lag and no power coming off a stop my egr has broken and replaced under warranty and one i can hardly get 21 miles per gallon by it self on the highwayand the transmission will not stay in 8th gear like it did when i first bought it. I have been all over the eastern u s with no problem pulling enclosed trailers ands 35 hp 4/4 tractorgetting 19 to 22 miles per gallon at 7/5 to 80 miles per hour and staying in 8 the gear. Now no powerand you have to stay in it to make it pull and trans. Shifts from 6/7 all the time and fuel mileage isterable as low as 16.6 i will no longer use that truck to go on desaster relief any more because it is scared to drive. It use to be a fun truck to drive but not now i am 70 years old and a pree mechanic and this truck stinks now i am ashamed to talk it up anymore like i did when it was new i guess when it fails i will put it in the front yard with a lemon sign on it and leave iti am one dissatified customer and i have 4 dodges but will not own another one unless these are fixed like they were when they were new.
After v-08 emissions recall on ram echo diesel truck lost horsepower and getting lower fuel mileage. The truck barely has the power to move itself much less any towing capability. The fuel mileage went from 20 mpg highway to 15 mpg highway. Have had the truck back in for service three times with no improvement. Ram is telling me that there is not anything they can do to fix the problem, because it is a government recall. I did not purchase this truck to have it get 15 mpg on the highway and have no horsepower to tow. This truck is used as a ranch truck, so towing is what it needs to be doing. My only option now is to trade it in for a bigger truck at a financial hit on my wallet. This problem should of never been allowed to happen with the recall oversite. I know i'm not the only one having this issue because i have talked with many other truck owners and they all are having the same issue. I would apricate a fix to this issue because paying $50,000.00 for a truck only to have a recall take away the reason it was purchased is wrong. A new truck is going to cost around $65,000.00 and now that it's out that all ram 1500 eco diesel have this problem our trade in value has dropped. I had a trade in offer on my truck last month for $30,000.00 and as of last week it dropped to $21,000.00. So as you can tell this recall is affecting a lot of people. Please look into this issue.
Fca issued a software update known at "aem" after they lost their class action lawsuit. I had my truck updated on 5/29/19 with the "aem", rotary shift autopark recall update, the seat belt recall update, airbag recall update, and the tailgate recall update. I also had a catastrophic egr system failure that made my truck inoperable for nearly three weeks. The vehicle is now utterly unpredictable. After the initial start, i randomly have no low-end power. The vehicle randomly lurches forward at full speed when i press the accelerator from a full stop.this morning i was turning left from a dead stop into traffic. I pressed the accelerator all the way to the floor and it barely inched forward for several seconds. Suddenly it hit full power and launched into the roadway, barely in time to keep from being t-boned by oncoming traffic. Soon thereafter i was in the middle of an intersection waiting for oncoming traffic to stop so that i could turn left. The light turned yellow and traffic stopped so i tried to turn. My truck stumbled and barely moved until it again, launched forward at full power causing the read end to skid out to the side and strike the curb of the sidewalk. Additionally, the vehicle now has a completely random shift pattern. When cruising at 55 mph the engine may be running at 1500 rpm or it may be 2250 rpm.the inability to shift correctly at high speeds means that i cannot reliably merge with, or overtake traffic. It also means that my truck cannot reliably tow a load without posing a threat to the general public. It's not predictable and it's dangerous.
My 2015 ram ecodiesel is part of the fca recall for emmisions. Immediately after the recall was performed on my vehicle i noticed a decline in performance. The vehicle has a severe lag in acceleration. I drove the vehicle for two weeks before it went back to the dealer to have them check it. They told me the vehicle is performing as designed. Yesterday i drove the vehicle with a load in the bed 2 times. It is my opinion that my 2015 ram ecodiesel is completely unsafe to drive with any type of load in the bed or on a trailer. There are times where it has no acceleration at all for what seems like a lone time. Probably 3-5 seconds before the vehicle responds. I have filed a complaint with fca but all they did was call the dealer and repeated to me that the vehicle performed as designed. All i am asking them for is to make my vehicle operate as it did before the emissions recall. My mpg has dropped drastically and the truck does not accelerate or shift as it did. This has resulted in severe lag when pulling out in to traffic, driving up hills and even starting from a dead stop at a traffic light or stop sign.
Per the ecodiesel settlement i had the upgrades done on my truck. After the upgrade there was noticeable loss of power and throttle response. There were many occasions where the truck was unsafe to drive due to loss of power when merging into traffic from a stop or when accelerating to merge onto a highway. I had to trade in the vehicle due to the fact that a safe vehicle is required for my job. I mentioned to my local ram dealer where i had the aem upgrade done and they said that there was nothing they could do about it, that many ram owners were complaining about the power loss and throttle response. Even though i traded in the truck, this needs to be addressed. Had this been how the vehicle performed from day, i never would've purchased it. I feel that fca was never honest and upfront with vehicle owners of the ecodiesel engines.
Metal fragments in the engine and i have been to two different dealerships for powertrain warranty for repeated and ongoing repairs since fall of 2018 the first dealership did not replace the engine when the metal fragments were found in my engine after a cylinder misfire 5 and 7 they continued with all kinds of repairs and did further damage to my entire truck. I have since taken to another dealership where i was told and given proof for my vin that i need an engine replacement but chrysler refuses to do it based on the powertrain warranty and stand behind the initial problem and what needs to be done (enginemark service manager . They decided to continue with part replacement after part replacement which is billed to chrysler under the powertrain warranty that i have on my truck. I believe they not only lied but committed fraud with all of these repairs. They could not even stop the oil from leaking each time they sent my vehicle home with me. I took it to billion in bozeman to have them look over for damages and see if my truck was properly repaired. I was told that i should have had an engine replacement due to metal fragments in the engine oil at the very beginning of the repairs. But butte decided to milk my truck and chrysler for hours and hours as well as parts that who knows if they really replaced them. They also damaged a handful of things on my truck that had to be repaired at billion dodge. I have never been treated or taken advantage of as butte mile high has done. In talking to others that know vehicle engine repair there were parts that do not break that they claimed broke, they also stated they honed a cylinder which would have required them pulling the engine and proper honing is all cylinders, not just one. They also cut pieces out of my basically newer truck (52,000) miles and left damages.
2015 ram 1500 sport 4x2 - when traveling on the highway at speeds above 65 mph, the rear end begins to vibrate/shake to the point controlling the vehicle becomes a concern. If you slow down it goes away but then comes right back when going 65 or over again. Vibration is felt in the seat but not the steering wheel or pedals. Was taken to dealership on 9/11 and tires were re-balanced. Dealership stated that fixed the issue when it did not. Going back to dealership on 9/28 to have it looked at again. This has been reported by many and needs to be fixed before someone loses control of their ram vehicle and crashes. If i were to hit a bump it would be very easy to lose control due to the horrible vibration.
I have received various recall notices on this vehicle which i would like someone to look into this to see if this car qualifies as a lemon.these items have been fixed by the different dealer ships, but have more than 5 recalls is a bit too much.
I work at marysville axle plant , marysville mi ,they have had a serious problem with the rear axle catching fire due to axle shaft being tight at the bearing causing the bearing journal rubbing on the bearing during vehicle operation causing fire ,i have been told of 4 vehicles catching fire by my supervisor , they are tearing apart axles at an off site warehouse near the axle shaft supplier in corunna mi , i don't know who they are using to do this work or if they are even qualified to do it. I have built these axles for over 20 years and there is a lot to rebuilding them including air testing for leaks , this plant in marysville mi is run by zf and all who work here are leased fca employees on plant floor,i have not seen anything as far as a recall and i feel this is very serious as the rear axle is near the fuel tank and i feel they are trying to hide this by doing all repair off site and not have to announce a recall as i have been told thousands have to be repaired please don't take this lightly as i feel its very important you follow thru with an investigation , this has been going on for the past 3 weeks , thanks for your valuable time.
Rear differential problems. Whiningnoise happening on a taken care of vehicle. Happens while driving. Due to issues and recalls of other years i am wondering if that is the case for this years model as well. Has this been looked into as a problem on the 2015 ram since previous and future years had the issue
I to the dealership for a check engine light being on.it turned out to be a oil pressuresensor.they did an inspection on the truck and found the pinion nut loose and leaking oil.they said it was safety recall p77 and fixed the problem. I looked up p77 recall and it did not include 2015 trucks. I'm concerned about how man other people might have this problem that could cause an accident.
Truck has been in shop from 5/20/2015 through 6/19/2014; 3/20/2015 through 3/20/2015; 7/10/2015 through 7/17/2015; and currently in shop 10/13/2015 through current date and time. Engine has been replaced and it is leaking oil from an unknown location. Service has stated to have checked every possibility source location for the, on average 1.5 to 2 quarts oil, low resulting in check engine light and still after engine replacement.
2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel crew cab. While driving down the road the vehicle will automatically shift into park. The shift knob lights up all lights and then will shift the transmission into park. All doors are closed and vehicle is in motion. When this happens i have have to turn the shift knob into park sometimes the shift knob will not allow me to turn it to park. Only way to resolve this situation when it occurs is to turn the vehicle ignition off then restart. This happens on a regular basis. Almost caused me to get into an accident numerous times. Also when this occurs the the check engine light and traction control light will come on and stay on. This is very dangerous and could result in an accident.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition to start the vehicle. The key was also difficult to remove from the ignition. The failure was intermittent and mainly occurred after the vehicle had been parked and attempting to start the vehicle. Two dealers (sherwood chrysler jeep dodge, 1915 n salisbury blvd, salisbury, md 21801, (410) 749-1301 and spirit chrysler dodge jeep, 1945 kings hwy, swedesboro, nj 08085, (856) 467-2200) were contacted, but did not diagnosis the vehicle. Neither dealer mentioned that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
I was backing my truck to hook up to trailer i stop truck put in park from reverseleft motor running got out started walking to back of truck when the truck started going forward . I tried to catch iti got door almost open when i was crushed between my truck an a parked ford pickup i went to hospital for ct scan lucky only hip contostion .done lots of damage to both trucks . I believe the transmission went into gear on its on me getting hurt was my fault for trying to stop truck . I was in my on yard when this happen.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v661000 (power train). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked and unattended, it rolled forward and crashed into a building. A police report was not filed. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.updated 02/03/17*lj
Ecodiesel - following recall aem (approved emissions modification) update, throttle response is extremely poor at times.when turning onto a roadway from a stop the vehicle is sometimes very slow to accelerate, risk of collision due to being unable to increase to safe speed.when trying to accelerate under this condition the vehicle will suddenly abruptly accelerate which sometimes results in wheel spin (loss of traction).this happens in dry and wet conditions.
Follow-up to complaint numbers: 10809870 & 10818694, 2015 ram 1500 laramie limited 4x4 component part or system that caused the safety risk - unknown i took delivery of my truck from the service center on 01/20/2016. The body control module was replaced. On 02/14/2016, my wife and i were headed out for valentines dinner and i started my truck in the garage. The truck suddenly went dead electronically and engine-wise again, in the garage. Again, the truck could not be restarted and again nothing worked. Thankfully, we never got a chance to drive out of the garage and there was no safety concern. My truck will be towed back to the dealership again tomorrow.
I recently had the aem recall update done on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel and now my truck's performance and fuel mileage has really suffered. Lost about 3 mpg and the truck is very sluggish now.it makes it dangerous to drive.it just barely moves when you press the accelerator pedal to merge into the flow of traffic.the transmission shifts rough and revs the engine higher before changing gears.very disappointed in the recall and fca for making a good running truck into a dangerous to drive piece of junik!
My driveway is on a slight incline and for the 3rd time since purchasing this truck, when i put the truck in park it has rolled backwards.this happened again today and i had to jump in the truck while it is moving and put the brakes on.this has the 8 spd transmission with the rotary knob.
Vehicle was running and left in park. Went in reverse and crashed into a column.
I put my truck in park on the electronic transmission control with engine running walked away about 20 yards when the truck started rolling i tried to run after it but only got myself hurt and the truck took out a mailbox and fence.these electronic transmission shifters are not to be trusted. Im now afraid of it its not to be trusted i always make sure the emergency brake is on.i was lucky when it rolled across the road it did not hit another car
Truck was in park and vehicle was turned off and truck started to roll backwards on a very slight incline
Making the 12 mile trip to work when at mile 10 my truck experienced a decrease in power followed by a shuddering noise when on the throttle. Limped the vehicle off to the shoulder where i noted smoke. Opened the hood to discover a small fire toward the rear of the engine compartment. Tried to extinguish the flames with no luck and with in 5 mins the flames had engulfed the front of the truck.
I put the 2015 ram 1500 into park and removed the key, when i stepped out of the vehicle it started to roll backwards down my driveway. I was able to get back into the vehicle and apply the brake. I put the key back into the ignition and the park indicator light was on. I pulled the vehicle forward and put it into park again, when i took my foot off the brake it began to roll backwards down the driveway again. I applied the brake and pulled the vehicle forward again, i put the vehicle into park, this time the vehicle stayed in park and did not roll backwards.
Put truck in park and exited vehicle and it rolled away in drive. Ran after it for 2 blocks until it jumped a curb and halted. No injuries but could have been serious.
Passenger side rear axle shaft wearing prematurely, where the outer axle bearing rolls on the shaft, the normal, intact bearing is wearing a deep groove into the shaft.appears that the shaft is abnormally soft or abnormal steel makeup.axle has had normal maintinance, has not been overloaded, has had adequate oil level in axle housing its whole life, and the driver side shaft is not wearing abnormally
Since having the emission recall update installed, acceleration has been excessively reduced at engine temperatures below 150 degrees. The vehicle does not accelerate at a safe level from a stop. This has nearly caused multiple accidents due to the unexpected slow acceleration.
Vehicle is a 2015 ram 1500 truck with 8-speed transmissions and "dial-a-gear" electronic gear selector.the vehicle was driven to a gas station and pulled up next to a gas pump.driver exited the vehicle, and realized that they needed to pull forward about 2 more feet to better align the truck with the gas pump.the driver got back into the truck, turned the knob to "drive," and pulled forward.once the truck was stopped, the driver turned the knob to "park" and exited the truck.as the driver stepped out of the truck it began to move backwards, causing the driver's door to impact the pole protecting the pumps, and over-extending the door and hinges beyond normal operation.the driver quickly jumped back into the truck and stopped it's movement, and then verified that the gear selector was showing "park."the driver was uninjured, but the incident resulted in $2,200.00 of damage to the truck.the truck was moved forward again, the door pulled back to a normal position, the gear selection knob again turned to the "park" position, and the vehicle's transmission was confirmed to be in "park."the incident occurred at quiktrip gas station #764 on august 10, 2017.it was captured on the location's surveillance video system on cameras "gas left" and "parking left" starting at the time of 15:50:33, with the actual incident between 15:51:26 and 15:51:29.video can be requested through quiktrip's corporate office at 770-368-1616.
After receiving the updated engine programming recall on my ecodiesel ram, the throttle response is dangerously slow when accelerating from a dead stop. There is a several second delay from me applying pressure to the throttle pedal and the engine reacting and accelerating. It's very difficult to judge when turning into traffic because of this delay. Could easily cause someone to be rear-ended because the truck does not accelerate as expected. This was not the case prior to the recall.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact then received notification of nhtsa campaign number :20v036000 (power train) and 19v818000 (equipment, engine and engine cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact took the vehicle to russell westbrook chrysler dodge jeep ram of van nuys located at (6110 van nuys blvd, van nuys, ca 91401) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 42,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Fumes coming into cab through ac vents causing passengers to become ill with nausea, headaches, light headed, confusion.air coming from ac vents during smell is reading 60-200ppm on co monitor.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the vehicle rolled backwards independently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stopped independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.
My vehicle was recalled for an "approved emissions modification" aem.it was stated that, "the aem was not expected to change any of your vehicle attributes...etc"after my vehicle received the aem it changed my vehicle's performance and safety.1.the vehicle lost the low end power and you have to step on the gas just to get the vehicle to respond.i've experienced lag times that exceed 4 seconds.this happens either from being at a full stop, casual, or freeway driving.2.when going up a steep hill at slow speeds (15 mph for example) the vehicle shifts up until the truck bogs down and almost comes to a stop.pushing on the accelerator revs the engine up, pauses for a few seconds, then drops into a low gear and jerks forward.this lasts momentarily until the vehicle upshifts again and bogs down.this cycle is repeated over and over if you have to ascend slowly.3.when accelerating unto the freeway, the transmission will not shift into 8th gear.it holds at 2100+ rpm and won't shift up unless you take your foot off the accelerator!this vehicle is a hazard on the roadway and unsafe to drive.additionally, the aem has caused my truck to get a 20% reduction in mpg.i have taken the vehicle in several times and opened up a case.i was just recently sent an e-mail reply saying "they" are finished with the investigation and, "your concerns with the vehicle's performance have been fully diagnosed by our certified service department and it has been determined that what you are experiencing is a common and acceptable characteristic of the vehicle's design; this means that the vehicle is operating within its factory engineered specifications and there are not currently any repairs that will alter the vehicle's performance to meet your expectations."fiat chrysler automobiles will not repair/restore my vehicle to be safe and meet the specs that i purchased!
After recall v08 /v11 updates: severly delayed trottle response when accelerating. From a stop to actual throttle responding to 3/4 pressure is at a minimum of 30-40 feet.
Had v08 recall done and lost approx 5mpg and when leaving a stop sign at times cannot get to move very sluggish and a lot of throttle lag dealer states nothing is wrong along with fca but the truck did not do this prior to v08 recall
The aem recall was completed and the truck has a horrible turbo lag, which almost caused me to be in an accident twice within 15 minutes of picking it up. Dealership will not look at it and this is an unsafe vehicle for road use.
Bought a brand new 2015 dodge ram 1500, the first week i had an issue with one of the windows not going back up, about a month later i was driving and the new knob shifter, went into neutral by itself while i was driving. Meant to take it in, but had been so busy with work, that i was going to wait until the first oil change. I noted those two issues on an email review/survey that dodge hounded me to fill out. Exactly two months after owning the truck on july 28th, the same day i made my second payment, i was at the garage at work, left the truck on and put it in park, got out of the car, closed the door and as i was getting ready to go around the truck to go inside my job, the car started to back out by itself, i tried getting back into the truck to stop it but unfortunately, i failed, the truck almost ran me over. Thankfully a cement beam stopped this from happening.
Vehicle check engine light came on, took to dealer who noticed black sludge in coolant. I was told it wouldn't be under warranty and someone had sabotaged truck. I told them it looked like oil in coolant and that's exactly what it was. Faulty oil cooler led to oil in every part that engine coolant encompasses. This leads to the truck overheating very quickly at times. Possibility of coolant in the engine black as well, they cannot prove otherwise which could lead to cracked engine blocks. My truck has been in the shop for approx 75 days and they have replaced numerous parts with no remedy to the check engine light continuing to come on. Vehicle was in motion when light originally came on. It's now been to two different dealers and i have researched and discovered hundreds of other cases. This is a faulty oil cooler in 2014-2017 models of the dodge eco diesel 1500 pickup. Fca put me off for weeks saying they would call me and never would, the dealership refused to give me paperwork detailing the process and fca could not reach the dealership for weeks.this truck has an issue that chrysler needs to address.
This is the second ram i have ownec with a shift knob on the dash.both have failed around 60k miles.in both trucks the shift will randomly either go jnto neutral or park while stopped..has happened to me at red lights. I've had to shift back to park and reset the desired gear. On 3 separate occasions i had cycle the shifter 3 times before it would go into gear causing traffic to back up. I replaced the shifter and cured the problem on both trucks.this is obviously not an isolated incident and should be a safety recall.
Part not aveliable magnetic material attached to tone wheel
Truck rolled away down the driveway and into the road while in park.did not cause any damage but is unsafe for kids playing in the neighborhood.
This pertains to my 2015 dodge ram with the 3.0 liter ecodiesel engine.ever since i got the required emissions control engine and transmission software update from fiat chrysler automobiles (fca), my truck's engine performance has been affected to the extent that i cannot depend on it's excelleration.i press on the gas peddle, and the engine hesitates severely before it accelerates.from a stop sign or a red light, the hesitation is such that i won't try to cross the intersection if there are any cars either to my right or left.similarly, the hesitation and acceleration lag makes merging onto a highway a safety concern.the trucks fuel economy has alsobeen negatively affected.i urge the nhtsa to compel cfa to reverse the software update, or fix it such that the truck is no longer a driving safety concern.
Fiat chrysler (fca) recently settled a class action lawsuit affecting my ram ecodiesel truck. After that settlement, i was required to get a software flash called the "approved emissions modificatoin" (aem). After receiving that software "fix", my truck drives notably different and is now very dangerous due to the huge drop in power and increase in turbo lag. Especially when the engine is cold or not completely up to operating temperature, i experience almost no throttle response when pulling out onto a highway by my house. There is a huge amount of turbo lag, to the tune of several seconds, which makes pulling out into traffic a very dangerous event. This was never an issue prior to the required aem update, so i'm filing a complaint to outline this drastic decrease in performance which is downright dangerous for thousands if not millions of ram and jeep customers.
Took delivery 10/20/15.less than one month later on 11/11/15, the truck began to have a pretty strong jerk upon acceleration and/or slowing down making it feel like you couldn't stop completely and/or that you were being rear ended.in fact on 4/8/16, it jerked me up onto a concrete stopper at taco bell, in dade city, fl.one year later, upon acceleration a clunking noise in the rear end started happening.so on 10/10/16 (one year later), 25,000 miles later, and after numerous times in/out of the shop, where the techs claimed they couldn't duplicate it or said "that was the way the transmission worked and that they had numerous complaints from other dodge ram truck drivers about the same thing, including employees that owned them" they said the driveshaft slip stick was causing the clunking, so they replaced the driveshaft or propeller shaft.the clunking and jerking stopped.four months later on 2/23/17 the same strong jerking started again.techs continually stated they could not duplicate the jerking, but the minute i would leave the dealership it would jerk.i have a disabled placard and frequently park in a disabled spot.upon pulling up, the truck jerks forward and i've nearly hit the disabled pole.my fear is that it is going to jerk forward and cause me to hit another vehicle or worse yet, a person in a crosswalk.please note:i do not have a way to upload any documents from home, but would be happy to from work, if you need them.i have all of my receipts and have documented everything.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. After parking the vehicle, it rolled backwards down a hill 75 feet and crashed into trees. The transmission made contact with a three foot diameter rock, which cracked the transmission housing and bent the driveshaft. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired. The vehicle may be part of nhtsa action number: pe16014 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.
On november 05, 2016 at approximately 1230 hours i walked out to my ram 1500 pick up truck,which was parked in my driveway and started it up. I pulled the truck forward in my driveway approximately a full truck length,put the truck in park and exited the truck, leaving the driver side door open. The truck was leftidling.i began to walk to the rear of my truck, where a friend was standing near my flatbed trailer.the plan was to hook the trailer up to the truck.as i was walking to the rear of my truck,i observed the truck rolling backwards.i immediately turned around and began to run back to the truck.as the truck was rolling,the driver side door caught the tire of the vehicle parked next to it.as i jump back in the truck i check the shift indicator and observed it to be in park while rolling. The driver side door was then pushed backwards and into the driver side front fender. I then stepped on the brake and the vehicle came to a stop.
Egr cooler cracked and leaked coolant onto the intake. This melted the intake and caused other damage. What happened to my vehicle sounds the same as nhtsa recall id 19v757.
While driving on the freeway pulling a small 16 ft. Camper (i77 nb, mm ~68 in north carolina), i noticed a loss of engine power and check engine light illuminated along with other warning lights, i tried the accelerator and the engine did not respond.i was able to pull safely onto the shoulder and popped the hood where i noticed flames.i told my family to exit the vehicle and tried to extinguish the flames (with a fire extinguisher from my camper) to no avail.we called 911 and waited for the fire crew to arrive.the vehicle is a complete loss. There is a recall on the vehicle (19v-757) regarding egr issues and potential for engine fire.the vehicle was in the local dealer and had the recall performed on may 18th.the recall was listed as complete and inspected, however after reporting the incident to fca, the status of the recall on my vehicle has been changed to open.attached you will see photos of the shop visit showing recall completion.i also have a screen shot of the initial vin look up on 8/8/2020 showing the recall completed, however there is now an update showing the recall as open, updated on 8/17/2020.there were no injuries as a result of this incident, however i was quick to exit the vehicle, observe the fire and tell my family to exit.i reported the incident to fca case [xxx] who have sent out an investigator to the vehicle.fca today issued me a statement saying the information at hand does not permit them to associate the fire with a manufacturing or assembly error.given the gravity of the fire, damage to my vehicle and potential injury to people i feel that if the cause cannot be ascertained or corrected it should be reported as a potential safety issue for further investigation.*dt*dtinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*dt
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v661000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2015 ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to electronic shifter transmission failure. *ldthe consumer stated the vehicle suffered a failure of the electronic gear shift and/or transmission. The consumer stated while the vehicle was parked, it reversed about 75ft and impacted a concrete abutment and metal pipe supporting gate. The gear shift then went into reverse and the back up lights illuminated. There was damage caused to the rear bumper and tailgate.
Stopped at mail box on 3% incline.put truck in park and set the park brake.jumped out with the door open to get the mail.truck slowly started rolling backward.i jumped back in the truck to stop the roll but it already stopped after about 3 feet.i looked and it was still in park.this is the second time this same thing has happened.
This truck jerks into first and second gear when slowing down. This transmission defect lunges the truck forward in a very abrupt and surprising manner.the truck is difficult and dangerous to drive, specifically in heavy traffic.
My 2015 ram 1500 shift selenoid pack failed and it seems to be a very common problem or defect in the ram 1500 of that year. There was a recall issued on newer ram models for this part but not on this year model. The 2015 rams have the same same problemwith the shift selenoid pack but i don't know if anyone has done any investigation on this factory defect. It is very costly to repair and very common. My car was in motion at a low speed. When the problem occurred. When the selenoid pack failed.it got stuck on 4th gear and it would not go into drive.
Vibrations while driving ,noticeable in driver and passenger seats, 55mph to 78mph mainly ,sometimes at lower torque uphill, note all tires ,wheel balanced re road forced and new replacement tires , still vibrates, current odo 1589 miles.
Since applying the ecodiesel settlement ecu flash, my vehicle is downright dangerous to drive. Especially when not fully warmed up, shifting and turbo lag makes the vehicle nearly undriveable in certain circumstances. The gas pedal has a huge lag and non-linear behavior (press to floor, nothing, then everything all at once).shifting, passing, fuel econony, and driveability were hugely impacted by their emissions update and it has made this expensive truck unsafe, because it is unpredictable based on vehicle and transmission "warmup". When cold the truck is unsafe.
Did the flash upgrade to fix the recall v08 and ever since then it has no acceleration when coming off a stop.it has a lag of a second or two and is very scary when trying to pull out in traffic. It has such a lag that pulling out that that your not sure that you wont get in a accident.
2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel. Consumer writes with concern to delay in acceleration. *asthe consumer stated the manufacturer was notified and knew of the defect. The manufacturer stated the vehicle was safe to drive, but the consumer disagreed.
Transmission problem...sunday, 12/18/2016 in minneapolis, mn remotely started vehicle at 6:00am-22 actual air temp. Vehicle had been warming up (idling) for 15 minutes. At 6:15am i tried putting the vehicle in reverse. Indicator light for reverse should have gone solid...just blinked. Tried placing vehicle in drive with same results. Drive indicator just blinked, should have gone solid. Check engine came on. Tried stopping and starting vehicle numerous times with no improvement. Allowed vehicle to continue to idle for a total of one hour before the vehicle's transmission actually shifted into reverse. Brought vehicle to joe machens ram dealership in columbia, mo on 12/19/2016, service writer chris boatright (573-474-9500)wrote the issue up. Received a call from chris boatright on 12/20/2016. They could not find any problems even though the check engine light did point to a transmission error. Reporting this issue as i saw on the news today about the other issues of this vehicle rolling away when people think the transmission is in park.
Theres a vibrating with the truck when reach 50 and up mph and shakes the whole truck had everything checked and dealership said they saw nothing
Purchased new: 08/03/2015first engine failed 4/27/18 (was replaced under warranty)traveling 65mph on i-495 beltway and in the span of 10 seconds, all dash lights came on, the engine made a terrible grinding noise, and it completely died on the shoulder.emissions settlement: 05/2019 (100k warranty info from date of emissions software update). Drastic loss in mpg (5mpg), power, and turbo lag after emission software update.second engine failed: 8/03/2020. Traveling 65mph on i-83. No lights, only a engine knocking sound. Rerouted to dealer 1 mile away, and it completely died 1/2 mile later. Major recalls over the short life of this truck, and now fca is potentially unwilling to cover the cost of the 3rd engine, even though it only has ~30k miles on it. Dealership told me in writing the blown engine was covered under warranty and that the new engine was on order. Then they told me the following day that it was not covered or ordered. The part warranty is 2 years (for a diesel engine), which i missed by 2 months. I've only been driving 1 week out of the month during covid, so this recent problem would have happened inside the 2-year part warranty if covid had not happened. Now i'm spending my own time and money to pay the diagnostic and towing fees for a 2nd ram dealership to do a full engine teardown. I also don't have another vehicle, so i have had to take personal days at workwhen i can't borrow vehicles from family.i provided fca a link to a folder containing every service record, purchase data and previous conversations with various dealers when the 1st engine blew as well as the emissions settlement.fca case managers have been friendly and polite, but no one seems to think there is anything that can be done to fix this problem.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. After the vehicle was placed in park and the contact exited, it began to roll back. The vehicle was found in a pond. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed out of the pond to a tow yard. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the vehicle was still registered in park. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Vehicle was in park running and unoccupied for approximately 4 minutes when the vehicle rolled away backwards striking a large tree.
Exhaust manifold bolts continually shear off from the high heat displacement of the 5.7 v8 hemi engine. Symptoms include a rapid ticking sound during engine startup.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bag) and 14v796000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
2015 ram ecodiesel 80k. While accelerating into a very busy intersection, the truck shut off and all the gauges went crazy.i was able to get out of the way and restart it, however it will not go above 30mph.i brought it home, scanned it, and found that the crank sensor is acting up - the reluctor wheel/sensor now need replaced at a cost of over $1250 ! because the transmission needs removed to replace it.i called the dealer and explained to them about the recall, and what happened.i was told "i'll talk to my manager and get back with you"that has not happened yet.soooo chrysler/doge/ram/fiat/etc/etc/etc what the heck???i had just gotten caught up on all the previous recalls, like when my erg valve split, not to mention your emissions scandal, had it back a month when this happens ! very leary of buying another dodge/ram/whatever they are called now...
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving, theelectronic throttle control indicator illuminated and the vehicle entered into limp mode. The contact also stated that the vehicle did not exceed 1,500 rpms. While driving up a hill, the vehicle did not accelerate over 5 mph. The vehicle was taken several times to clovis chrysler dodge jeep ram (395 west herndib avenue, clovis, ca 93612, (888) 696-0723). The dealer replaced the map sensor, coolant sensor, and the vehicle computer fault code was cleared. The contact was not sure if the repair corrected the failure because when the vehicle was driving 8,000 to 10,000 miles, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 5874636. The failure mileage was 71,676.
My truck received the v08 emissions software recall before i purchased it in july of 2019. As with hundreds of other ecodiesel owners, i am experiencing a dangerous throttle lag when the engine is cold. If i try to turn left and merge into traffic, there is a several second delay before the truck starts building speed. I feel this could potentially cause a crash. I have unintentionally cut people off because of this throttle lag and angered other drivers. There are hundreds of people complaining about this after the v08 recall on internet forums. Fca is supposed to have a fix coming according to the internet but who knows if that is true or how long it will take. The aem was "not supposed to alter vehicle performance" according to the recall letter. Obviously that was not true. This is a dangerous problem that should be resolved in a timely manor. This should be addressed by a safety recall. Some are also claiming their vehicles are catching fire after the aem was performed.
Lack of acceleration from still to passing gear. Rpms go up and slowly accelerate
While the truck was been at the dealership from oct 5th to present, the uconnect system sent me and email warning at 4:30pm on oct. 16th about a malfunction indicator light regarding the power train.when i went to pickup the truck on oct 20th the engine warning light was on and the service manager could not get it to go off -so we left it there.this was after the dealership fixed the oil in the coolant system, which was found to be caused by a broken oil coolant pump.the new warning message that was sent states "powertrain: prolonged driving with the malfunction light on could cause damage to the engine control system. If the malfunction light is flashing, sever catalytic converter damage and power loss will soon occur. Have your vehicle serviced at your dealership immediately."
Ram 1500 big horn was stopped in front of my home garage, idling in park.i dismounted to close both outside mirrors when the vehicle shifted itself to drive.it proceeded into the garage and house wall causing extensive structural damage. See nhtsa investigation pe16-014 for similar accidents.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 45 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle jerked. The contact turned the vehicle around and drove home. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train). The contact called the number on the notice and the representative called moss bros chrysler (27810 eucalyptus ave, moreno valley, ca 92555). The dealer stated that the failure was not related to the recall. The contact was informed that a diagnostic test could be performed at a cost. The contact requested a loaner vehicle and was informed that the request would have to be escalated, but there was no specific time period for a response. The contact inquired about the arrival date and was informed that it was unknown. The vin was unknown.
The vehicle was moving down the road as i'm driving the truck just looses all power cuts off and i have to jerk it to side of the road to be towed to dealership. It's the tone wheel for crankshaft and crank shaft position sensor. And when taken to dealership they have no parts to fix my trucks and i was given a case worker with fca or dodge and they can't get the parts it's been 3 months.
I had the recall from ram for the ecodiesel recall and now the truck is complete unsafe. I can't even accelerate into traffic without getting nervous. The truck lags and the throttle response is terrible now. Instead of buying them back like volkswagen did, chrysler put us in death traps.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering lost power and the check engine, service shift, and abs indicators illuminated. The "pcm off" warning message also illuminated and the vehicle became stuck in first gear. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and towed to the contact's home. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 12,700.
2015 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to brake transmission shift interlock safety recall. *ldthe consumer stated the transmission was replaced 3 times, but still failed.
Only had the new 2015 ram 1500 laramie for a couple of days when the first occurance of 3 so far happened.when traveling on the freeway and i back off the gas to cruising speed the steering wheel shakes extremely hard and throughout the drive train violantently feeling like i'm losing control.extremely scary and the truck only had about 400 miles on it when i purchased it about a month ago.i have an appointment for autonation to look at it august 4th.it was purchased fromtown & country in wenachee wa.the issues was reported to town & country when i went in to have the bed liner sprayed.
I had previously filed a complaint in regards to the effect of the aem (v08) ecodiesel class action settlement recall. The number of the previous complaint is: 11210536. In addition to what was previously reported as dangerous/safety related, the vehicle for several minutes after a cold start, although apparently running smoothly, when attempting to accelerate, will not. A turtle could out run the vehicle. It takes over 5 minutes of driving to get a more reasonable acceleration. Again, regardless of a cold start, the vehicle will not accelerate after normal driving, then slowing, and then trying to accelerate. It takes several seconds for the transmission to downshift and for the turbo lag to go away - very dangerous when turning in front of or merging with traffic.
Vehicle in park on level city street.stepped out of vehicle.vehicle suddently accelerated at seeminly full power in reverse.crossed into intersection and hit by traffic, continued across intersection, came to rest in yard of house opposite.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. When the vehicle was started and in the park position, it began to roll backwards. The vehicle crashed into several objects, including a motor home that was occupied. Two occupants sustained minor injuries and required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was towed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 12,556.
Truck was in park was out of truck for about 15 minutes. Truck starting moving hit end of bridge and caused approx. $2,500.00 damage to truck and it was still in park. Was looking at bridge at job site and had walked behindtrucktalking to job supervisor and i\ they told me my truck was moving.lucky nobody was in front, could havehurt somebody!! there was 2 witness to this beside me. Ram has a safety issue with this. I went to dealer and was told to apply parking brake ever time i exit pickup,this is a problem and they know it why should i apply brake when i park what is park for. They didn't havr there new pickups on lotparking brakes apply?
On may 31, 2020 i was traveling from baltimore, md to san antonio texas on ih 85 south near lexington, nc in the middle lane at 60 mph when my vehicle totally shut down to a stop. Traffic was heavy but i safely pulled off to the shoulder and called for roadside assistance.we waited 3hours before we got a capable tow for the truck and the u-haul we were towing. The tow company towed my truck to m&l chrysler dodge ram dealership in lexington nc. The next morning about 8:00 am, i called the chrysler dodge ram dealership for the results of their diagnostics.around 11:00am i called back to chrysler dodge ram dealership.they informed me they think the problem was with the fuel system and they needed to order the parts and it would take a few days and that it would be covered under the emissions recall v08 warranty.
Power is off,throttle lag is bad turbo will not spool up until high rpm,transmission won't stay in 8 gear with the slightest incline and shifts back and forth from 6/7/8 when pulling small loads and with big loads it use to stay in 8th gear almost all the time fuel mileage is down by 6/8 miles to the gallon all this has happened after the vo8 recall,had to have a egr cooler and pipe put on because it went into limp mode, truck is scary to drive now you never know when is will excellerate when you push the gas some times it will take up to 5 seconds before it start pulling and i have a i cling going out of my drive and it almost stalls when going out in the morning and after it warms up it will throw drivel when it finally strts pulling . This winter will be bad when it gets cold because it is bad sluggish in the morning truck is scared to drive now compared to before the vo8 flash.fca could come up with something to cure this problem and mississippi has nothing to do with californiapolution standard . My truck was running fine and getting fantastic fuel mileage before this and now it hard to get 20/21 out of it on the road where i was getting 28/30 you could stand behind my truck befor flash and not smell nothing but now it will burn your nose . Test were run befor vo8 crackle and it met pollution standards how did fca get sued for passing the standards i guess cal just doesn't like diesels, don't think i will ever go to california or buy another fca vehicle i guess i will go back to toyota when this truck quits which will be very soon with all the cells coming on now ,we need help on a use to be very goodtruck . It was fun to drive when i first got it but not any more . I use this truck to pull a tractor all over the u/s for desaster relief work but i will not take it any more because of how it runs now, really scary to pull stuff now compared to before flash
After getting the fca emissions modification pushed out by ram/fiat, i have lost about 20-25% gas mileage and power in the truck.the modification has ruined a great truck.truck is now dangerous because of a lag and lack of power. Mod was installed in summer of 2019 and truck is now ruined.
Traveled appr. 1/2 mile, 30 mph engine lost power, rattled and clanked like timing was off would hardly move- stalled me on busy 2 lane hwy. Transmission knob locked up, errors reading adjust trailer brake slider- no trailer connected to me. Tried adjusting, allowed me to put in park, could not get back out of park, would not let me shut of engine. It was totally stalled, but running like a clanky train- finally was able to get truck in reverse and back into drive 500 feet behind me. Had no power steering at all. Engine was loping so bad it felt like i had a flat tire. Got the truck in drive - still limited power, no power steering. Got truck up to house safely off road- yellow engine light was on. I was able to get truck in park on selector knob. Shut truck off. Called to make an appt. To get truck in. Tried to start truck and would turn over but will not start. I got notice several months ago of loss of crank position. I called larson dodge to get it fixed and they said they did not have info on how to fix it yet, to call back after first of year. So here i am. It is very scary to pull onto main 2 lane hwy and totally lose power and control all at the same time. No shoulder on road, can not explain the feeling but it is an awful feeling to be in motion and lose all control of the vehicle. This definitely is dangerous and easily people could die from it if it happened on the freeway or any busy road. Please people be aware of this. This faulty situation could easily cost you and your loved ones and or complete strangers their lives. Not so much by the vehicle itself, but by losing power and control, you can easily get slammed into. I was just waiting to get hit, but a very aware semi truck driver saw i was in trouble and stopped before the opening of the drive to allow me to back up into it. I could not go forward. The control knob would not let me put it in drive.
Follow-up to complaint number: 108098702015 ram 1500 laramie limited 4x4 component part or system that caused the safety risk - unknowni took delivery of my truck from the service center on 12/18/2015. The ignition switch and the receiver hub were replaced. On 12/26/2015, my wife and i were on date-night headed to a local bowling alley when my truck went dead electronically and engine-wise again. Again, the truck could not be restarted and again nothing worked. Thankfully, we were just driving in the parking lot near the bowling alley and there was no safety concerns. My truck is now at the dealership again.
W58 recall inspection completed.chrysler states w68 recall does not apply to vehicle because the part affected was not made at or at the time of the part (tone ring on fly wheel) was not at the location or time as others which are eligible for the recall. Initially egr recall completed with engine light - a few weeks later crank shaft position sensor error code engine light.crank shaft position sensor was originally inspected - can cause engine to stop or go into limp mode while driving.truck went into limp mode after pulling out of driveway onto busy street
V08 recall. Acceleration from any speed, including standing start is dangerously delayed, pulling into and across traffic is unpredictable. There is no throttle response until around 70% throttle, then acceleration is unpredictable and late. Fuel consumption is beyond passable for such a potentially efficient and powerful engine. The purpose of the vehicle is light towing. The power train has been tuned to the point that it's useless, the vgt fights at above 70% capacity to maintain torque and power to the wheels. Fuel injection timing ranges from -17 to +5 degrees, only to maintain emissions efficiency, the new ecu programming completely ignores efficient engine management- focusing on emissions control. System and engine components are not designed forthe crazy egt temps that come with the late fuel injection. Engine fires- intake manifold in particular- are becoming very common. Will it take a few fatalities before something is done. All to prove some epa point. I could be getting 30 plus mpg, without the egr system, still target specific exhaust gas emissions reductions and get some reliability without fearing my vehicle will burst into flames or get t-boned trying to cross traffic.
To whom it may concern,i own a 2015 ram 1500 big horn crew cab with 8 speed (8hp70) transmission. The truck intermitently issues check engine light and goes away a few times through out the day and or will stay off. Obdii code p1d8c is stored currently in the car. This is the code that says (parking prawl selonoid in open position) this is close if not the same issue in 8hp70 transmission in other vehicles of other years that have been recalled. This is a safety issue because one day i wouldn't know if the truck is actually in park mechanically or not. Currently i have not seen a recall for my current year model truck but bringing it to your attention as there are same or similar recalls for the same transmission in other models. Check engine light has been on when in motion and also when parked, sometimes it'll go away both while moving or parked.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v562000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17v821000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram southwest (7980 w tufts ave, littleton, co) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Consumer stated transmission shift interlock. The vehicle can shift out of park without the driver being aware. Updated 10/15/18
After the reflash of ecu/tcm on ram eco diesel for emissions the truck is dangerous to drive with excessive turbo lag when cold.it often hesitated several seconds before moving.
Vibration at highway speed. Complained to two different dealerships and was ignored. I am a mechanic with 35+ years experience. I am absolutely certain that the problem is in the driveline and not in the wheels/tires.the vibration causes the truck to eat the tires. I am under 65,000 miles and on the fifth set of tires. Four different brands of tires.i've seen numerous complaints on this issue. I discussed a tsb with the dealership and was ignored again.after having my transmission repaired at the dealership under warranty, the vibration has gotten worse.i am reasonably certain the vibration causes the transmission problem that i recently had to have repaired under warranty.
I recently had the approved emissions modification performed on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel.since the modification, the truck has a terrible lag when i take off, sometimes up to 5 seconds.this happens when i put my foot on accelerator and try to go.this lag is going to get me hit and possibly killed.online forums of fellow ram ecodiesel owners state the same problem.ram needs to get this fixed and push out an update that will fix the problem or i'm going to get injured or killed in this truck.it is no longer safe to drive because of this recall modification.
While driving the shifting is hard and doesn't seem to know which gear it wants to be in at times, when put on obd scan gives p2704 code, have checked plugs, fluid levels, replaced speed sensors, and still giving same problem, also i have tried to have key fobic programed and all it will do is start, will not unlock or lock with correct fobic, gives code for radio frequency hub, i know the recalls have been checked but think they did not take.
On several occasions once the truck is put in park it will jump into reverse. This has caused two accidents. The first one caused damage to my garage door, and the second one caused damage to someone's vehicle.
Issue #1 truck is dangerous to operate since emission control update. Will not accelerate from a stop for several seconds then spins wheels. Unsafe on wet roads and slopes due to unexpected throttle response. Unsafe when pulling into traffic or crossing intersection. Unable to tow due to loss of power. Fuel mileage adversely affected. Now gets 13-17 mpg. Tailpipe emissions now smell like diesel and tailpipe has turned black since update. Cannot leave engine running in the garage due to overwhelming odor of diesel. Persistent odor of antifreeze. Issue #2i have not received the class action settlement from fca. The mandated updates have been performed. I am looking for legal counsel to help me get out of this vehicle before someone i care about is injured or killed due to the loss of performance and erratic throttle control.issue #3loss of power when crossing intersection from a rolling start. Engine fault light came on and vehicle would not accelerate leaving me stranded in the road with four lanes of oncoming high speed traffic. Issue #4tailgate opened with a load of lumber in the bed causing loss of load. The tailgate had to be replaced at my own expense. Thankful that no one was injured due to the loss of load or during the cleanup.issue #5fuel pump noise. The fuel pump makes a constant noise that sounds like the bearings are failing or something similar. Waiting to be stranded again.issue #6loss of vehicle power. Would not accelerate to road speed. 20 mph max when exhaust filter became clogged up and would not regenerate. Issue #74x4 transfer case makes grinding noise and has excessive play. When rolling along in stop and go traffic this is very uncomfortable due to the rocking back and forth upon acceleration / deceleration.issue #8air conditioning does not cool as when new.and more -out of space.
The emissions recall v08 has made my vehicle dangerous to pull out into traffic
After class action settlement of ecodiesel and after aem installed (modification of ecm and tcm for emissions) there is a substantial lag (turbo, transmission) that results in the vehicle not accelerating- like your dead in the water. When pulling into a busy lane of traffic it is extremely dangerous when the vehicle will not accelerate.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted into the park position, the vehicle rolled forward and crashed into a mobile home. The contact also stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed an independent mechanic where the body damages were repaired. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000. The vin was not available.
Why my vin number is not in the nhtsa data base regarding the ram 1500 pick up recall for 2014-2016 vehicles?involving majority of the drive train, exhaust, evc, and air intake.
Parked truck in driveway. Driveway has slight incline. Put truck into park and went inside house. Neighbor came over told me my truck was in middle of road. Light snow on drive. Looked at tracks confirmed vehicle rolled away not slide. Pulled truck back up driveway and put truck in park. While still in vehicle truck again rolled away. Confirmed this by looking out door and seeing tired rolling. Put in and out several times before the truck stopped rolling.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled and jerked forward as it came to a stop and the select gear warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,500.
Was driving down a highway and all the warning lights lit up like a christmas tree on the dash. Then the vehicle started to slow down by itself and then started to take off by itself. As i was slowing down it leaped forward into oncoming traffic when i was trying to turn off the highway. This is the second time this has happened with this vehicle. The first time this happened the dealership couldn't make it repeat so they sent me on my way with no resolution. This time, i got an extreme amount of attitude from the dealership saying i was causing the problems and that i didn't want any help after they mentioned they were going to charge me. I'm surprised they let me have that truck back as dangerous as it is but they certainly did. This thing is like a time-bomb. Just waiting for the next incident and there certainly will be one. They would not let me have the paperwork this last time because i would not sign it.
After an emissions recall update was performed on my 2015 ram eco diesel i now experience lower mpg and poor engine performance along with a noticeable change in transmission shifting.. At times when pulling onto a highway from a stopped position the vehicle hesitates for a bit then seems to accelerate okay. This has become a safety concern do to the fact it isn't consistent. I have to be extremely careful when accelerating because i was close to causing an accident a few times already. Before the emissions update i did not experience any problems.
Have a vibration or shimmy in the right rear tire, wheel or axle. Have put on new tires and rotated/balanced them. Dodge dealership has looked it over and tells me no problem. The 2014s had a shimmy problem. I've read many reviews of others having the same problem at or above 50 mph. Approximate date of occurrence below.
April 14, 2017 my husband was heading east on i-20 in the tyler, texas area located in smith county texas.approaching his turn off at hwy 14. When exiting on the ramp he noticed smoke coming from the back of the truck. He looked and the service engine light was on and he began losing power. He was able to pull to a large parking area away from others. He got out of the vehicle and approached the hood when he noticed flames coming from the engine. He backed away from the vehicle at that time and called 911. Our vehicle is not a total loss. Last fall we had to replace the entire fuel system $6500 when the vehicle had less than 20,000 miles on it. Now at little over 30,000 miles it's a total loss. I have contacted chrsyler and they are suppose to send inspectors to see if they can determine the cause. Insurance inspectors are also coming this week too. I've read a lot of negatives for this truck and saw there was a recall for 4x2's for wiring issues that could short and cause a fire. Our truck was a lone star 4x4 and not under this recall. I think these vehicles need to be looked at harder!! too many issues from too many owners.
I had the recall done ( v 08 ) , now the throttle response is terrible and the fuel mileage has dropped by two mpg in town and two and a half mpg on the highway . You don't want to pull out into traffic unless you have a lot room because of severe throttle lag , it will lag and then take off like a rocket , but you never know when , also downshifts on hills that it never used to before . I wish i would never had the recall done !!!!!!!!!!!!
After 3 recalls were performed, including a transmission shifter recall the vehicle now surges and lurches forward when i start it. It is fully in the park position and not moving. I now have to be sure to have my foot firmly on the brake when i start the vehicle.the vehicle is just barely out of the extended warranty at 75, 040 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 70 mph with the cruise control engaged in eighth gear, the vehicle downshifted into sixth gear. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the fuel mileage decreased.the vehicle was taken to carlock chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat of tupelo (966 cross creek dr, saltillo, ms 38866, (662) 842-2277) where it was diagnosed that the egr cooler burst and was leaking. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 72,435. *tp
While at home depot i remote started my truck and placed lumber in the bed.i proceeded to the driver's door and when i opened the door the truck went in reverse knocking me to the ground causing a laceration requiring 8 staples, concussion, lower back and shoulder pain and bruising. The truck continued across the parking lot hitting a ford ranger causing major damage, continuing into another vehicle gmc cm3500 causing minor damage.my laramie suffered major damage to rear bumper, tailgate, and rear driver side panel.we are just lucky there were no others walking in the area at the time. My 2015 laramie has a rotary shifter and it was in parked position at the time of the incident.i feel there is a defect in the rotary shifter which cased this accident to happen.
Fca required v08 recall was completed and their aem installed to the pcm/tcm.i picked my truck up and immediately noticed it was down on power. Since i have lost 4-5mpg average over what i was getting before the aem was installed.the truck is overall down on power since the aem was installed. As well the truck is dangerous to drive until the coolant temp reaches at least 150 degrees f. The truck has no power when the engine is below 150f and can't get out of its own way and leaves me vulnerable to a collision due to turbo lag and lack of power.if i pull into traffic to merge or cross an intersection my fear is i will not be able to accelerate quickly enough or avoid an accident should i need to. I cannot allow my wife to drive the truck any longer due to the dangers and lack of power.
Had the ecm modification done pursuant to the emissions settlement between fiat chrysler and the epa. Vehicle has become a terrible slug with horrible acceleration, and i have now had numerous incidents where it won't accelerate quickly enough to make a left turn without scaring me for fear of getting t-boned by oncoming traffic. Similar problems merging into highway traffic; it just won't get the job done. It is clearly not the vehicle i purchased nor the vehicle it was before this software "downgrade".
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 75 mph, the engine stalled without warning and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine ecu sensor and transmission pcu sensor failed. In addition, the vehicle experienced numerous electrical failures with the headlights and the instrument panel electrical sensor system. The front frame also separated due to defective bolts. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,240.
Transmission shifts hard. The tranny does it sometimes. It could be warm or cold. Engine sounds like its racing before shifting. Dealership says i have to wait for a light comes on or a message. 3 times i took it in for that problem . Now 2days ago ...as i was turning into my driveway the truck popped into park. I was turning into my driveway. Now what's that all about???? now....no one can give me a straight answer. I hate to give this up and go back to ford.
3-4 times now i have put the truck in park, started to exit and had it go into reverse.one time i was out of the truck for a few seconds before it started to roll backwards and the door hit me.i was able to get back in and stop it every time.
At speeds between 50 and 70 mph vehicle has excessive vibration that seems to be from the rear of the vehicle.had tires balanced by a tire shop and problem persisted.dealership replaced all four tires and wheels and the problem still persists.informed dealership oftsb sb-16-001-1, which is exactly the problem i have.they informed me they've never heard of the tsb.similar to other complaints filed and researched concerning rear vibration issues with 2015 ram trucks.
After recieving fca's recentlyreleased recall for the aem emissions recall the trucks performance is dangerously erratic. There are times the truck will hardly move from a stop pulling into cross traffic and other times it will accelerate extremely hard. This unknown makes it dangerous to operate in a lot of circumstances.
After completing the approved emissions modification, per the fca-epa lawsuit settlement,i've noticed substantial turbo lag and shifting issues (holding gear too long). This is particularly dangerous when pulling out onto streets or expressways where i need to accelerate up to speed quickly. There is a 3-5 second lag before the turbo begins spooling and my truck begins accelerating.
The contact owned a 2015 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked on an incline, it began to roll and crashed into a mountain. The contact was thrown from the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries to the left foot that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.
Two accidents and was denied recall - even though my 2015 dodge ram 1500 steering component has been defective and caused an accident. Accident #1 february 16, 2016brakes did not function well. Car did not brake well in the rain, was coming to a red light with a car in front of me, had to push on the brakes and they were not braking. Dodge ram 1500 skid and hit the back of the car in front. Accident #2 march 12, 2016loss of steering control and brakes did not work. I was stopped at a red light and it was raining. When the light turned green i started a slow left turn when: (1) the dodge ram lost traction, (2) dodge ram over steered to the left from the steering input suddenly losing power, and (3) the check engine light and abs light came on and (4) my brakes stopped working. I tried to counter steer to move the truck to the side to the street but the truck would not stop. The truck then skid, went over the curb and hit a light post that fell on the right side of the dodge ram and damaged the car heavily. If it had fallen on the roof my passengers and i would be dead. Police report and four witnesses. Eleven days after the second accident, a recall for dodge ram 1500 model years 2015-2016 came out for steering. The recall is for the identical malfunctioning steering component that caused my second accident. Called manufacturer and was told that my vin # is not part of the recall, which means for them that my car was made at a different facility from the recalls and is not of concern for them. Despite that my 2015 dodge ram 1500 is the make, model and year of the recall and despite the fact that i told them i had just had that exact steering malfunction, i was denied the recall.
From day one i have had a severe vibration from the rear of my truck at speed above 60 mph it will vibrate the floor board and front seat and center console severely. After many discussions with ram and the dealer haveagreed to replace my good year sra 275-60-20 with a new set of tires same type.to rectify the problem they did so on 8-28-2015 9950 miles it has made no difference.i brought this tsb i found here on nhtsa id number 10056977 service bulletin no. 16-001-14 to thier attention they say they have never heard of that tsb i am very concerned because after some research on my own it seems there are a growing number of 2015 1500's with this same issue.it it needs to be moved to a recall because it could be a hazard waiting to happen and it could be causing other damage to the truck.i am going by the dealer today 8-31-2015 to see what they are going to do now,vehicles today are to expensive to have these type of issues mine has been going on for 10000 miles and no fix in sight this is my 5th attempt to get the problem fixed.
Aem update caused vehicle to perform in an unsafe manner. Hesitates upon acceleration from stop. Transmission shifts irregular and no longer slows vehicle downhill. During acceleration motor can redline and cause a rapid deceleration. Never sure exactly what is going to happen when pressing the fuel pedal. Never sure if it will safely go when it is supposed to. Fuel economy is also reduced from 28 mpg to 25 mpg. It is now a scary vehicle to drive.was in right lane eastbound on highway 152 going over pacheo pass behind slow truck traffic at approximately 30 mph. When attempting to accelerate while changing lanes the motor went to redline and depowered. I quickly had to brake and get back in the right lane behind the truck traffic. The vehicle had never done anything like that in the 4-1/2 years prior to the aem. They ruined my truck with the modifications, it is a major safety issue when the truck shuts off power when accelerating.
After getting the most recent 'v08' recall on my 2015 ram eco diesel i've since had extreme lag on the truck when taking off. This make it extremely difficult when pulling out into traffic. This was not an issue before the update.
Extreme lag during acceleration has almost resulted in multiple accidents.work commute has me turning left onto busy road with limited visibility due to blind corner and i've almost been t-boned/rear ended because of the lag between giving the truck gas and actual acceleration. This is becoming more prevalent as temperatures drop.this morning i spun out trying to avoid being rear ended while pulling out because the throttle goes from lag to full throttle with no gradual acceleration.
Twice with in a period of three weeks the same issue/failure has occured."service electronic throttle control".both times the issue occured during rush hour traffic, at freewat speeds, while driving on a freeway.bith occurences resilyed in total loss of acceleration.i was left with limited ability to manuever on the freeway, to the right lanes, as well as limited ability to maneuver and avoid traffic from behind, as well to switch lanes to exit the freeway safely.once exited he vehicle would only reach a top speed of 39mph.bith times the dealership reported the issue as an egr valve problem.
8hp70 8 speed transmission failed @68,000 miles. Towed 5800 lb toyhauler from abilene tx to reno nv. Was taking a day trip to lake tahoe (rv parked in sparks) when the transmission began skipping gears. Received a u0102 canbus error. Clearing the error allowed the transmission to continue operating but only for a few miles. Finally dropped it off at lithia chrysler on saturday. Factory warranty expired on sunday (5th july 20) so fca will not honor powertrain warranty. Used my extended warranty to cover the transmission but had to pay $470 expedited shipping few. Supposed to get truck back friday. So we are stranded in reno without a truck.
My truck tonight was in park rolled down my driveway. So while it was in park had my wife sit in truck i pushed on my truck while my son watched the wheels. And of course the wheels moved and my truck rolled back while in park.
Emissions recall update involving v08 has forced my truck performance to now cause for concern the way i am able to drive my truck safely. The pedal response is terrible compared to the "stock software" and is a slow reaction until the truck is "warmed" up to about 150f degrees. Because this software update is released in the summer it should take less time to warm up but living in michigan, the truck will take a lot longer to warm up during the winter months which will a) not allow me to drive safely through an intersection any more and b) force other drivers to hit their brakes due to a lack of acceleration my truck now has and either hit me or have them avoid my truck causing accidents. The lack of acceleration or "lag" as it is called is for about 2-4 seconds which does not allow the truck to gain any speed worthy of traveling onto a road with traffic. The vehicle should be able to "get out of it's own way" like it was before the v08 was installed.another issue is that once the truck is able to move because of the "lag" going away finally the engine is then over-revved at an un-normal rpm. The issue with that will be in the winter time when there is ice and snow on roads and the rear wheels will spin on that slippery surface. The most common occurrence for this lag is after start up and starting to drive my truck onto roadways or across intersections. The scariest moment was when i had a very reasonable amount of space to pull out onto a roadway, making a left turn, from a stop and a semi truck caught up to me from the right and i was forced to go to the middle turn lane instead of a drive-able lane to avoid the truck because my acceleration performance had diminished to nothing for the 2-4 seconds meanwhile more oncoming traffic is headed towards me as well.the truck seems to go into traffic fine, but will not speed up regardless of pedal position.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, it rolled away and crashed into a 2015 toyota tacoma. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to myrtle beach chrysler jeep (785 jason boulevard, myrtle beach, sc 29577) where it was diagnosed that the shifter was making an abnormal clicking noise, and the shifter module and shifter assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case number: 32069249. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall and there was no manufacturer defect. The failure mileage was 57,129.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the driveshaft began to shake violently. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The driveshaft was disengaged and rotated to 180 degrees and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159. Update 9/15/15*cw
Involving the eco diesel emissions update performed on my 2015 ram 1500 at the dealership by fca on 06/11/19 said it would not change the driveablity of the vehicle but it has, in the acceleration that is delayed or sometimes just not there at all, this is inconsistent and intermittent when pulling out onto a roadway i must take the possibility in mind that the vehicle might not get going into the flow of traffic, i find this to be a safety hazard for every day drivers. Thank you ,please advise
On 6/12/17 i backed out of my garage and shifted the truck into park.(electronic rotary dial shifter mounted on dash)i exited the truck to retrieve an item in the garage, leaving the truck running.my 10 year old son, who was inside the truck, screamed to alert me.i observed my truck in motion moving forward toward my garage.(not coasting as if it were in neutral but rather in drive).i attempted to get back into truck to apply brake but was unsuccessful.the truck impacted the exterior ofmy garage between the doors with my son inside the truck. He was seat belted and uninjured, physically. Upon entering the truck i observed the gear selector to be in park.i immediately shifted into reverse backing up approximately 15-20 feet.i shifted the truck into park and again exited the truck to survey the damage.the truck again began moving forward as if in drive.i was able to apply the brake reaching in with my hands to do so.i again observed the transmission to be in park.i shut the ignition off at this point.immediately following this event i attempted to replicate it in my driveway approximately 20-30 times, shifting from drive to park and letting my foot off the brake.i was unable to replicate it in these attempts.my truck sustained just over $3,000 worth of damage.i have not at this time gotten an estimate for the damage to my home.the major concern i have pertains to the fact my son was inside the truck and my daughters playing nearby when this event occurred.later that evening while researching the internet for issues associated with this transmission i located nhsta investigation pe 16-014 and feel i have experienced a similar issue as those previously reported to the nhtsa.our second family vehicle is my wife's 2014 dodge durango with the same transmission and subject to the same nhtsa investigation pe 16-014.
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Did the aem recall emissions reprogram.the truck now has very slow acceleration when cold.you have to floor the throttle to get it to move when cold.very dangerous when merging into traffic or leaving a stop.the fuel economy has dropped to 20-21 mpg from 25 and higher.it is a much different and not enjoyed truck anymore.talked with dealer.they are very aware of the issue as almost everyone has the same problems.nothing they can do but say "hopefully a different re flash or tune will be sent after the complaints"wishing now it was just a simple buy back offer.
For over 2 years problem of noise (bearings in a glass jar sound) has been occurring.taken into 4 dealerships with "we can't hear it" - 8th time of bringing it to dealerships attention as of this week-enginelocked up & stopped in a 6 lane traffic 18 mos ago with block replaced - noise sitll there, open a ticket with chrysler 3 wks ago.turbo changed out (hole in it) noise still there, drove my vehicle and one on the lot and was told noise is just what it is.mechanic could still hear it but service mgr said nothing wrong with truck "drive for 2 wks and bring back if not happy.noise is coming from the half shaft at 2000/2400 rpms vibration in wallowed our ring.worried of being stranded with family on the road/safety issue. History is undervin#.fields chrysler in asheville kept vehicle for 3 wks.2015 on their lot that was traded in because owner was concernw/safety and could not stand the noise any longer.noise not there when purchased new - started end of 2017. This is also when i questioned engine issues and had engine lock up 18 mos ago after being in and out of dealerships.lucky to be alive
I have multiple issues but the scariest is after setting the emergency brakes and putting my 2015 ram 1500 in park my truck will roll up to 4 feet. This happens almost every time i put it in park. Every time i park it i worry that it will roll and hit a person or another vehicle.
On september 12, 2016, my truck went through a building while no one was in the vehicle.at around 7 am on said date, my daughter, who was the driver, exited the vehicle to so into a bagel store in a strip mall. She put the vehicle in park, andexited the vehicle with her keys in hand, she turned around to remote start the vehicle.it was a cool morning.upon engaging the remote start, the vehicle started to move on its own, running into the strip mall address ofgarfield rd, clinton twp mi.the bagel store employee saw this all unfold, yet the police did not want her as a witness.instead, the police ticketed her for careless driving.she was not in the vehicle at the time it went into the building yet still received a ticket.the vehicle was then towed to a car dealership in mi.while the vehicle was in route, my daughter called chrysler to inform them of the accident.she was told to make sure that no one from the dealership touched the truck.chrysler wanted to send in their people to investigate.the truck sat on the lot for a week.of course they found nothing wrong?in the meantime i called the insurance company to see how many points this ticket was that was not warranted.too many.so i hired a local attorney to fight the ticket. I still had to pay for the attorney and a fine.in conclusion,i own a truck that moves on its own, chrysler states that there is nothing wrong with it; there is a witness that saw that no one was in the truck.there is a serious problem here and no one is owning up to it. I would like some concrete answers on the problem.my child drives it everyday and i feel that she is constantly at risk.it is a lease and i cannot afford to turn it in.i am in a worried about this happening again.please help us.
The vm motor has numerous failures resulting from the camshaft gear on the fuel pump side of the motor slipping and causing catastrophic engine failure. These problems will occur generally after 70k miles. There is a process currently performed by d&j diesel in midvale utah to permanently fix this problem. Ecodiesel owners paid a premium for the diesel upgrade since diesel motors are renown for their longevity. This achilles heal marring the reliability and causing an unsafe time bomb should have been addressed by the manufacturer to recall the vehicles. Thus far ramhas not taken action. Attached are a few links describing failures.http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-chit-chat/2242010-real-world-ecodiesel-reliability-so-far-4.htmlhttp://www.ecodieselram.com/forum/threads/engine-failure-148000-miles.478/http://www.ram1500diesel.com/forum/ram-1500-diesel-general-discussion/5710-my-dealer-has-2-blown-ecodiesel-trucks-2.htmlhttp://www.ram1500diesel.com/forum/ram-1500-diesel-mechanical/8564-eco-diesel-engine-failures.htmlhttp://www.ram1500diesel.com/forum/ram-1500-diesel-mechanical/7275-2014-ram-loud-ticking-noise-engine-maybe-camshaft-bearing-failure.htmlhttp://www.ram1500diesel.com/forum/ram-1500-diesel-general-discussion/2833-engine-blew-up-23.html
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that there was a software patch update required for the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to healey chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram (557 ny-52, beacon, ny 12508, (845) 831-1148) for the update to be performed. After the update was performed, the contact stated that the vehicle would not move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that it took 10-15 seconds before the vehicle would move forward. Also, while driving on a highway, the vehicle would not accelerate over 70 mph. The contact informed the dealer of the vehicle's lack of performance. The dealer stated that due to the system update, the vehicle would take time to become accustomed to the update and that, over time, the vehicle would resume normal driving. The contact stated that the failure continued while driving home. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they were still awaiting another software update to correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Recently complete the aem emissions flash now my truck has a seriously throttle delay up to 7 seconds, i either sluggishly pull into traffic and hope not to get t boned or give myself and passengers whiplash when i have to depress the throttle in order to make the truck move. This occurs every morning and afternoonwhen going to and leaving work. And throughout day when running errands. Manufacture states this could be caused by the emissions update they performed.
Manufacturer recall number vb1 nhtsa recall number 19v-757 recall status recall incomplete, remedy not yet availableif the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner, please contact the nhtsa vehicle safety hotline at: 1-888-327-4236 or tty: 1-800-424-9153 or file an online complaint with nhtsa.so per nhtsa recommendations, shown above, we are filing an online complaint since the manufacture (again per above) does not have a remedy.the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler on your truck [1] may be susceptible to thermal fatigue. Thermal fatigue may cause the cooler to crack internally over time. An egr cooler with an internal crack will introduce pre-heated, vaporized coolant to the egr system while the engine is running. In certain circumstances, this mixture interacts with other hydrocarbons and air in the system, potentially resulting in combustion within the intake manifold, which may lead to a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire may increase the risk of injury to occupants and persons outside of the vehicle, as well as property damage.
I went to put vehicle in park and i turned the dial to "p" and the light flashed above and the key would not come out of vehicle. I then exited vehicle and vehicle started to roll away. I jumped back in vehicle and pushed the emergency break. I left the vehicle for 15 min and when i got back in vehicle it went into park with no problem. I am scared to drive the vehicle now.
Ecodiesel truck for the past 6 months shuts off randomly while driving, starting from a stop and when idling whenever fuel tank reaches 1/4 full or less.truck is difficult hard to start when at 1/3 fuel level. On june 28th 2018after truck shut off on freewaybrought it to the dealer and i was told there is nothing wrong and ineed to keep the fuel tank greater than quarter tank fuel to prevent the truck from shutting off while driving.this is not a solution and it's very scary to be driving with a large trailer and your truck shuts off on the road.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 2 mph, with the steering wheel slightly turned right or left, the steering wheel shook. The vehicle was taken to wallace chrysler jeep dodge ram (2755 se federal hwy, stuart, fl 34994, 772-220-3600) where it was diagnosed that the four wheel drive actuator failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the steering wheel continued to shake. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. Consumer stated this condition repeated while also in reverse.
After v08/v11 recall was performed i now experience loss of acceleration till warm up. Like a dead pedal. Also a loss of a confirmed 5-6mpg. It was stated in the recall we would not loose mileage. If we did it would be very minimal. 5mpg is not minimal. My truck will barely stay in 8th gear now. Just bouncing between 7th and 8th. Now everyone is worried about all the fires due to egr valves sticking open and causing the plastic intake manifolds to catch fire. My wife is very nervous to take it on trips or even park it in the garage. We had new smoke detectors added in garage incase truck does catch on fire. Please look into these issues. There are more than you think. Pedal issue, loss of fuel mileage, engine compartment fires. Thanks
After mandated "reprogramming" for the ecodiesel settlement on may 29th, truck does not accelerate from standing start, transmission has failed to engage. Have to turn truck off and restart and hope transmission engages in drive.
I've had a wobble/shimmy in the rear end of the truck from the start. Have aligned, balanced and rotated tires and now new tires. Truck rear end wobbles at speeds above 50 mph. Dodge dealership says no problems with truck and no recalls are available. I see information out on the web of other owners and same problems.
Following recieving the ecu update for the aem recall due to emissions issues with the vehicle. The vehicle lags considerably when driving down the road. So far the manufacturer is saying that it has to do with a cold vehicle, however, i have had this happen when the vehicle was up to operating temperatures while unload and while towing. This lag when towing has caused my truck and trailer combination to start to go backwards down a hill that my house resides on. After the truck lags when the power kicks in it does not ease in on the power it just jumps straight in nearly causing the tires to spin. So far the only way around this that i have found is to manually control the transmission shifts when starting out slow on hills. I am not the only one experiencing this issue please see https://www.tfltruck.com/2019/08/ram-1500-ecodiesel-update-email/ for more information.
I had the updated aem installed in my 2015 ram eco diesel. Now at times i step on the gas and it lags really bad(no power). This could be bad while in traffic etc
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, it independently shifted into reserve and crashed into a tree. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. A dealer was not contacted. The contact called the manufacturer who sent someone to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that there was no defect found and opened case number: 32234169. The failure mileage and vin were unknown. *ln
Traveling on highway in winter conditions the trucks anti-lock/abs/traction control /4x4 and cruise control all stopped working and the dash warning lights started flashing. At 65 mph while accelerating with traffic up hill on a corner on wintery roads the 4 wheel drive just stopped working and the traction control was lost. The truck went into several 360 degree spins and cam to a stop on the far right shoulder. No other vehicles were struck and i was able to avoid the bridge abutment. After taking the vehicle to lithia dodge of wasilla i was told the warranty was expired (48,100 miles at the time of the incident) but the dealer could not get the truck in for over a week. After the dealer looked at the truck they replaced the r-rear speed sensor and said that was the issue. I went to pick up the truck and the issue was not resolved. I left the truck again at the dealer. They then indicated the issue was in the wiring harness. I took the truck home to inspect the wiring. I tested the continuity of the conductors that the dealer had indicated were the issue and found no defects. I took the truck back and explained my findings, they indicated that the tech had "guessed" that the issue was the harness. After returning to get my truck the dealer said it was repaired, they had performed unauthorized work, cut my harness and spliced as they said that was the issue, but the issue was not fixed. I took the truck to another lithia dealer who indicated the harness was damaged beyond repair by the dealer, you cant splice the harness(?) according to the other dealer and it needs to be replaced in whole. They could not work on it any more to fix the issue due to the harness issue caused by the unauthorized repair performed by the other lithia dealer. Truck still has no 4x4, abs, traction control or cruise control. This failurecould be a severe safety issue and result in accidents.
My 2015 ram 1500 abruptly downshifted into 4th gear while driving down the road at approximately 50 mph.i immediately pulled off the road and found that the truck was stuck in 4th gear.after some research i've found this is very common with the ram's and that they had a recall on the newer models for the same issue.if i would have been going around a bend when this occurred, it would have caused an accident.i'm not going to have to spend around $1000 to repair something that is an obvious defect.it's going to cause an accident, or more accidents if nothing is done about it.
After the recall and new update for fuel mileage rating.there is a delay in the throttle/turbo when applying the gas pedal. This happen when you are between 10mph and 15mph and are at a slow roll and apply the gas. Then all the sudden the truck will take off and rev way up.
Epa has required an aem flash update for my ram ecodiesel.this update has become a major safety issue.due to the update, when the engine temperature is below 160 degrees fahrenheit, there is a 3-5 second delay in acceleration.0n 7/8/19, leaving the dealership from receiving the epa regulated update, i had to make a left turn across traffic.not knowing what the aem update had done to my vehicle, i pulled out of the lot and tried to accelerate.my vehicle rolled into 3 of the 6 lanes of traffic.i had the peddle as far as it would go and during that 3-5 seconds, my vehicle was sluggishly going 4 mph.once that 3-5 seconds passed, the vehicle then accelerated rapidly as it should with the peddle to the floor.once the engine temperature get over 160 degrees, the delay drops from 3-5 seconds down to 1-3 seconds. I have learned to not chance anything pulling in to oncoming traffic.that one day leaving the dealership, i was lucky to not have been injured in a serious accident. This safety issue is something that needs to be addressed.
The truck started rolling while being parked in the driveway. Fortunately no one was behind the truck and no property damage had occurred. This is extremely dangerous and could have lead to serious injuries or damage. Parking shifter and/or relevant equipment must be recalled and replaced by manufacturer. The incident has been recorded by surveillance camera and can be presented upon request.
There isn't enough room for the entire ordeal, but i will do my best to congest it. June 19th: went to dealer ship with check engine light, nobody there knew what it meant, and they erased it and told me not to worry about it unless it comes back.july 3rd: vacation trip, about 2 hours into driving, truck looses throttle, solid check engine light comes on, "service electronic throttle control" smoke coming from engine bay, smelled like plastic to me. Found what looked like a melted quarter sized boiling spot on the manifold? i believe.checked that engine light was solid, and on june 19th was told if light is solid, it's safe to drive, if it's blinking shut off imediately. It was solid.vacation's over, drive back to vegas at about 40-50mph (truck wouldn't go any faster) on blinkers the whole way with my fiancee in the passanger seat, and 3 year old son in the back seat. An hour ourside of vegas, truck was throwing flame balls and sparks out the rear, immediately pulled off to the desert, and evacuated my son and fiancee. Grabbed red bulls and green teas to douse the fire. Got the fire out after several minutes. If i didn't notice the sparks or fireballs, or if a fuel line caught on fire, we could have died. The entire underside of the truck was burned and the dpf on the exhaust was glowing bright red still.i spoke with an original engineer on the truck, through a facebook group for these trucks, which he states 2 weeks prior when i took the truck in, the egr must have started malfunctioning, and they shouldn't have brushed me off. Which led to it sticking open, and blowing a hole in the intake manifold (the burning plastic smell) when i was driving back to safety (in the middle of nowhere), a regeneration occured causing the dpf to fill up, and essentially explode, and catch the truck on fire. Truck is awaiting reps from detroit.
After the aem update related to the eco diesel emissions settlement, the truck has a dangerous throttle lag, especially at cold start. I have pulled out numerous times only to have essentially no response before a vehicle comes along at highway speed. I can put the pedal on the floor and it can take several seconds before the truck finally starts to accelerate. This happens with an empty truck but is even more dangerous when towing. I am not sure how much of this is throttle response, transmission or turbo lag but it is a scary feeling to not be able to merge normally into traffic. I returned to the dealer and they tried a reflash of the computer to adjust the accelerator position sensor. I thought it was a little better for a short period but it is as bad as ever.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated and the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 02/12/16*lj
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle switched to 4-wheel drive without being prompted. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle launched forward extremely fast without warning. The vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a fracture to the t12 vertebrae in his mid back that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v534000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
I had the required aem update done 6/18. This is for the eco diesel emission settlement. Since this was done it is a different truck. When cold, throttle delay is significant. Its dangerous as you can't get moving without flooring it! it gets better as it warms up but still feels lethargic and fuel consumption is worse.
Re: 2015 ram 1500 pickup with 3.0 ecodiesel engine and automatic transmissionfollowing the v08 emissions recall, drivability has been seriously reduced and has created dangerous throttle lag and improper automatic transmission gear selection. I would summarize these issues as turbo lag and improper shift mapping.when accelerating from a complete stop there is a 2-3 second lag before the vehicle begins to move even if the throttle is fully depressed. If you are executing a right or left turn into traffic or crossing an intersection this will leave you exposed to a "t-bone" collision.after this lag it will then accelerate rapidly at full throttle, much faster than you are expecting.if you are executing a turn this could cause loss of control or a wider turn than desired, possibly into another lane of traffic or off the far side of the road.this behavior is even more pronounced when the vehicle has not been run (cold engine).climbing a moderate hill shortly after pulling out of my driveway forces the driver to manually downshift the automatic transmission to first gear to get any forward travel. Again, the vehicle will rapidly accelerate after the 2-3 second lag. Once returning to "drive" at 15-25 mph the transmission will up-shift several gears and then begin slowing, dropping engine rpm to 1,000, again forcing a manual down-shift to second or third gear to maintain speed. The engine produces almost no power until the engine reaches 2000 rpm.all of this behavior began after the noted recall.i have contacted a ram dealer regarding this performance and was told that this is a common complaint.they mentioned that the factory was aware of this but has no remedy available.
When coming to a stop, vehicle fuel shifts in tank forcing vehicle unexpectedly forward under braking. If unprepared for the shift, which only happens under braking when the truck downshifts, the truck will overpower the currently applied brakes taking more time to stop. This can result in a collision with a stopped vehicle or object if the driver does not apply harder braking.
Keep getting "service gear selector" messages.dealer checked and replaced selector and less than a week later i get the same problem and worse.when i shifted to reverse, the "r" kept flashing and a warning came on.the vehicle would not move until i moved the selector again. Thewarning messages happen both in motion and while at a stop.
"aem recall" following the aem recall on the dodge ram ecodiesel, vehicle experiences dead spots in it acceleration. Pressing the gas pedal, even to the floor, provides no input to the truck for 3-5 seconds. This issue has placed myself and my family in danger in multiple intersections and in merging traffic. Vehicle has also experienced deminished fuel mileage of over 3mpg. Fca specifically states the following:"the aem is not expected to change any of your key vehicle attributes, such as average fuel economy, reliability, durability, vehicle performance, drivability, engine noise or vibration, or other driving characteristics. Click here to read the court approved notice that includes important additional details about the effect of the aem on your vehicle."almost all of the vehicle characteristics listed are affected in a negative way. In doing so, fca is placing all ecodiesel owners at risk.
The contact owned a 2015 ram 1500. When the engine was started and the gear shifter was placed into the park position, the vehicle rolled on its own into a nearby pond and sunk to the bottom of the pond. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the failure. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Following the epa mandated reprogramming, the vehicle suffers throttle lag to a degree that it is unsafe.from a stop, especially while warming up, a lag of 3 to 5 seconds is experienced.sometimes when pulling into traffic, the truck will begin to move, only to hesitate after it's already too far into the intersection to abort the action.this has only happened since the mandated reprogramming.
My vehicle lost power and was unable to drive while driving on interstate 94. I was with my 2 year old toddler and had to wait for a tow truck and my wife to pick us up. I had the vehicle towed back home to my local mechanic to look and diagnose the problem. The diagnosed the issue as a crank sensor tone ring. They also notified me there was a recall coming for this issue. I contacted fca and was directed to tow the vehicle to a certified dealer. I towed the vehicle over to the dealer and they determined the issue is the same as my local mechanic determined. I am also being told there is currently not a fix for this part, only a temporary fix. Fca said they will not pay for any of the towing and diagnostics. Since it was there faulty part that caused me to become stuck on the side of an interstate i am looking to be compensated for the repairs, diagnostics, and towing. This is a safety issue and i will be without a vehicle for "quite awhile" according to the dealer. The fca recall number is w58.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stuttered and hesitated. The contact heard a dragging noise under the vehicle and the lost control of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the drive shaft was loose. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to rob lambdin's university dodge ram (5455 s university dr, davie, fl 33328 (954) 332-1421) for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 37,705.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and without the keys in the ignition, the vehicle began to roll forward. The contact stated he was also able to shift gears without depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to berglund chrysler jeep dodge ram located at 2525 franklin rd sw #1007, roanoke, va 24014, (540) 345-9881, and was informed that the vehicle software needed to be updated. The contact stated the dealer was unable to perform the software update. The contact stated the vehicle was drivable. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train), however the vin was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,675.*dt*dt*dtconsumer stated software was repaired but not replaced.*dt*dt*dt*dt
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The drivers side seat belt receiver failed to properly latch and hold the seat belt in place.the vehicle was stationary when this was first discovered.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the middle seat in the back row of the vehicle, which was purchased yesterday, did not have shoulder and lap belts. The contact notified the local dealer who stated that the seat should have a lap belt only. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was informed that the seat had double shoulder belts, but no lap belt. The issue was not resolved. The failure mileage was approximately 200.
Although not reported to the dealer initially when under warranty, the driver seat belt would come undone when driving down the highway.at first i thought i hadn't secured the buckle properly but even after ensuring the seat belt buckle was securely locked it still would unlatch itself and the seat belt alarm would go off.these seat belt locking malfunction always happened when the truck was in motion and it occurred both on city streets and highways.this also occurred at different speeds and at least 25 times over a 3 year period. I just took it to the dealer after the seat belt became unfastened two times within a 25 mile trip. A seat belt assembly should not have to be replaced on a 3yr old truck with only 26k mileson it.
2015 ram 1500 restraint system failed to activate during a significant crash.entire lower bumper torn off, chrome solid steel bumper was completely mangled.frontal frame brackets (4 total) were crushed like an accordion, side support brackets of the front bumper were bent back into the wheel well with the bumper.accident was dry pavement, sunny weather, part of 6 car pile up, impact estimated greater than 25mph into a stationary vehicle.permanent medical issues due to complaint system restraint system failure.requested dealer to review the restraint system software to determine if it should have activated.dealer had no idea how to find the data recorded during the accident.
Driving slowlythrough an area with water on road.there was black ice on the road and truck hit ice. Went out of control across road up an enbankment and slammed into a telephone pole. Totaled truck and air bags did not deploy
Randomly while the vehicle is in motion with a passenger in the right front seat the seat belt associated with that seating position will become unbuckled.this is random and happens regularly with different passengers without the passenger touching the latch mechanism.
Seat belt won't latch.latch button will stay in open position.
Involved in a mva during a snow storm. Responding to a fire call driving down hillwhen vehicle infront stopped in middle of the road. Tapped on brakes and truck started to slide.truck lost control due to slippery road conditions .truckwent through a tree and telephone pole and my seat belts never lockedand air bags did not deploy. Trucks front frame was wrinkled and bumper snapped in half. While stepping on the brakes seat belts never locked.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal noise and vibration coming from the front driver seat. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,500.
Passenger side storage well was completely filled with water. Went unnoticed for unknown number of days. Took vehicle into crown dodge of fayetteville. They acknowledged the growing number of complaints on the same issue. Replaced 3rd brake light, they tried telling me that all door weather strips were worn and needed replaced. Dealership did not look for, find or fix water damage to the seats, carpet or body panels. This is the second incident with water damage in the same spot while i have owned this vehicle.
Stereo not working - flashes ram logo and xm logo, then tries to update. Nothing happens and no controls work. Dealer wants 1800. To replace. Drivers side lumbar not working, dealer said seat back needs replacing. Hard to believe these need to be done on a 3 yr old vehicle with 44k miles on it. Neither are safety items, however many are having the same issue with the radios in these vehicles.
I noticed a stale smell coming from the back of the cab that would come and i would encountera stale smell that would come and go away. I googled these ifanyone else with the same truck was having this issue. I came across someone and they stated to check underneath the back seat and sure enough it was wet from left to right. I think it is coming fromthe the rear body exhaust vents that are not sealing properly.
Water collecting under rear seat. When it rains water collects under rear seat.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the middle seat in the back row of the vehicle, which was purchased yesterday, did not have shoulder and lap belts. The contact notified the local dealer who stated that the seat should have a lap belt only. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was informed that the seat had double shoulder belts, but no lap belt. The issue was not resolved. The failure mileage was approximately 200.
When coming to a stop, vehicle fuel shifts in tank forcing vehicle unexpectedly forward under braking. If unprepared for the shift, which only happens under braking when the truck downshifts, the truck will overpower the currently applied brakes taking more time to stop. This can result in a collision with a stopped vehicle or object if the driver does not apply harder braking.
Unexpected acceleration followed by inability to stop or steer or limit acceleration. Second accident, same vehicle,identical problem.
Truck had sudden acceleration twice and it couldn't be stopped with the brakes either time.once it totally lost power and was towed to the dealer.the sudden acceleration is very dangerous ' makes the truck move at a high speed suddenly and unable to be stopped with the brakes.we drove through two fences.we have pictures of the fences and the tracks the truck made in the snow. *as *dt
Right front brake caliper locked up causing front wheel to smoke and create fire risk.left front caliper locked up 10 months ago causing the same problem with heavier smoke.i filed a report last year for the left front caliper.
I was traveling on i-35 from austin to san antonio in my brand new 2015 dodge 1500 when my 'service antilock brake system' light came on, the truck started shacking so hard i could barely hold it on the road, when i got pulled over the driver side back tire was on fire, right under the gas tank. The left rear caliper had a massive failure that clamped down on the pad.
I entered my dodge ram with only 5000 miles on it and put my foot on the brake to start it and the pedal went to the floor.i started the vehicle and still had no brakes.i retried this numerous times with same result.i put it in gear and went down the driveway and had no brakes.i backed up and still had no brakes.finally after shutting off the vehicle the brakes went back to normal.i was on my way to work traveling about 40 mph and approached a stop sign and had no brakes again. The petal went to the floor and it felt like the abs may have been slowing the vehicle. If there was a car in front of me or if i hadn't started braking way early i would have crashed. After that i finished my drive to work without further issues.i called the manager of the dealership and have not heard back from him yet.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving at a low speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop at an intersection. The failure occurred without warning. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by pumping the brake pedal several times. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that both brake pads on the driver's side detached from the vehicle. The contact had all the brake pads replaced by the independent mechanic and was informed to notify the dealer of the failure. The contact did not notify the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
I am from pittsburgh, pa . Last tuesday morning, i shoveled my driveway and then got into my truck and went to a nearby sheetz and got some gas. I returned to my home and backed my truck down my driveway and parked and put my truck into park and applied the e-brake and shut off the truck. I then went inside my home and walked into my kitchen. About 3-4min later i was randomly looking out of my back window and i see my truck in my neighbors back yard against their fence. It appears my truck rolled away down my driveway. I thought it might of been because of weather conditions but i heard on the news about a potential federal investigation of these types of accidents form ram trucks from 2014-2016. I was literally shocked by what happened to my truck as i am almost certain i both had the shiftier in park and applied the e-brake. I currently had to submit a claim to erie insurance and am in the process of getting my truck fixed after $3500 dollars in damages. If you need anymore details my number is [xxx]. Thanks[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Left front caliper locked up and started smoking heavily.vehicle has 30,000 miles on odometer
Was driving down a highway and all the warning lights lit up like a christmas tree on the dash. Then the vehicle started to slow down by itself and then started to take off by itself. As i was slowing down it leaped forward into oncoming traffic when i was trying to turn off the highway. This is the second time this has happened with this vehicle. The first time this happened the dealership couldn't make it repeat so they sent me on my way with no resolution. This time, i got an extreme amount of attitude from the dealership saying i was causing the problems and that i didn't want any help after they mentioned they were going to charge me. I'm surprised they let me have that truck back as dangerous as it is but they certainly did. This thing is like a time-bomb. Just waiting for the next incident and there certainly will be one. They would not let me have the paperwork this last time because i would not sign it.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the brake pedal was faulty. The brake pedal became loose and was a safety issue. The vehicle was taken to dodge chrysler huntington beach (16701 beach blvd, huntington beach, ca 92647, (714) 841-3999), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 157,000.
2015 ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to illuminated abs light. *ld
The brake pedal on this generation of ram 1500 pickups sits considerably higher than the gas pedal.this means when depressing the gas pedal, if you quickly have to move to the brake, your foot can become stuck under the brake pedal.the brake pedal should be lowered as its height is too high. Raising the gas pedal would make it too high as well creating a different problem.there are many discussions online about this problem.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500.the contact stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v661000 (power train) but the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the check engine and abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,500. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500the vehicle started to stall and the odor of smoke was presentthe front and rear passenger side brakes seized and produced smokethe dealer diagnosed faulty calipers that required replacingthe contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle speed suddenly began to slow down and the odor of smoke was present. Upon inspection it was discovered that the front and rear passenger side brakes had seized and were smoking. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer bobb auto group. 13007 wicker ave, seirr lake ind while diagnosed that the caliper were faulty and needed to be replaced. The passenger side front and rear brake assemblies were replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 36,000.
The abs control module and pump both failed and need to be replaced at a cost of $2200.00. This is outrageous for a vehicle with only 64,000 miles. The fact that both units failed at the same time is suspicious to me and suspect that one part caused the other to fail and is not a normal wear failure. This should be a covered repair by ram at no cost to the owner by means of a recall. I have been told by my mechanic that this failure is common on these trucks which further confirms there is a design or part defect.
Truck is 1 year old with 26,000 miles.rotors need machining or replacing.was told that daily commuting in rush hour traffic has caused the rotors to overheat and become pitted causing the brakes to now squeak when applied at low speeds.no towing involved.truck is used as a daily commuter.mostly highway travelling, but rush hour is stop and go for a good 10 miles each way.3 different service departments have informed me this is pretty common due to the nickel component in the rotors.they are recommending replacing them or machining them at a cost of $250 plus new pads even though they do not need replacing.rotors were only warranted for 1 year or 12,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the parking brake cable was sagging, and failed to release the parking brake to disengage the parking brake light. The contact manually pulled the pedal inside the vehicle for the light to disengage. The vehicle was taken to freehold dodge & ram (299 south st, freehold township, nj 07728), and was diagnosed that the parking brake cable was rusted and ceased in place and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the extended warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,400.
On may 29,2018. I rearended a semi truck. I had my foot on the brake pressed to the floor but vehicle would not come to a complete stop. When towed to collision center i addressed my concerns to them that i felt my vehicle was defective due to the truck maintaining speed while i was applying brakes. They plugged it into scan tool and four default codes came up. (abs,airbag,power steering,door module)i then proceeded to open a claim with daimler chrysler. What was supposed to be the main concern that was supposed to be investigated was why default codes came up & truck was not stopping to avoid collision. Daimler chrysler assured me there third party investigator would investigate all the issues (all default codes). They where sent out, plugged truck into scan tool and took pictures. Third party sent my husband & i a copy of what the crash test data was.been calling them for answers since my truck has been sitting for month & a half untouched. To find out that they only investigated air bag issue & not other very serious mechanical safety issues. Clearly documented in crash test data, from my vehicle, states positive torque to motor with pedal pressure of accelerator reading at 0% & while brakes where being applied. I have documents to prove my statements. Also at time of accident my vin was not included in the current recall of cruise control. On june 14th ,2018 my husband checked our vin again & it is now included in current recall. At the time of accident my cruise control was not engaged. But the recall is due to the powertrain control module or engine control module not removing positive torque requests from the can-b. If can-b stops communicating with the ecm or pcm. Also all other default codes should be investigated like the power steering that pulled to one side while i was braking. Their are to many issues with my vehicle that they know about & are hiding.
My wife and i were driving on the highway and the brakes were automatically deployed a few times without touching them.this happened three times and the third time was two days ago and we brought the vehicle into chrysler jeep ram in alhambra, ca to be examined.they test drove it and examined the vehicle.the vehicle does not have an automatic breaking mechanism and they could not duplicate the issue.each time of the breaking, the cruise control was not on and we do not believe we even had the foot on the gas pedal.we feel this is a serious life safety issue that should be looked into.we purchased this one thinking it was a safe truck, yet now we are very concerned.i hope someone will look into this matter.if this happened in heavy traffic, i am sure we would be rear ended.
The air suspension on my 2015 ram 1500 has been failing (blowing fuses while driving, freezing up and failing to inflate before startup) each winter for the past three years.as mentioned above, the system can fail while operating the vehicle, due to blown fuses from an electrical short in the system.it also can just fail to inflate on cold days.the system apparently was not installed with an air drying capability causing these issues above and this should be expected in colder climates.the air suspension is a 'closed' system, but was built is capable of pulling in air from the outside under certain conditions (meaning it is not a closed system).given the fact this ability was incorporated into the system, an air drying system should have been included as well.it is a critical safety concern when the system fails to inflate the air suspension and fca should have known it would fail.i would like to see a recall reimbursing people for the costs associated with fixing failures of this system (compressor and air bag failures) as well as the installation of a remedy (full replacement) to permanently fix the system.
2015 ram 1500 laramie limited 4x4component part or system that caused the safety risk - unknownmy truck was purchased new with 115 miles on the odometer on 10/13/2015 at hebert's town & country. On 10/16/2015, with just over 200 miles on the odometer, my wife and i were returning home from date-night. We were traveling at 60 mph down la3132 when the instrument cluster went black, the engine shutdown, most all electronics, to include the headlights, ceased functioning and the rpm & mph gauges constantly bounced up and down. I was able to coast safely to the shoulder of the road as the traffic was light. I could not restart the vehicle so, it had to be towed back to the dealership. Five days later, i took re-delivery of my truck with an additional 200 miles added to the odometer and a verbal explanation (no paperwork) that the power distribution center had to be replaced. Upon re-delivery with my salesman present, i attempted to start the vehicle and the instrument cluster blacked out and the gauges bounced. My salesman went to get a service tech but, while he was gone, i heard a click in the dash and everything started working again.on 12/11/2015, with just under 60 days ownership and right at 700 miles on the odometer, i was returning home from shopping, traveling down a residential street, when the exact same problems suddenly happened again. This time, i was traveling at 30 mph and approaching an s-curve with no headlights and no street lights. I lost control of the vehicle as the brakes were very hard to apply and i almost had an accident before finally getting it stopped. The vehicle had to be towed back to the dealership again because i could not restart it and the gauges were bouncing. My truck is currently at the dealership. I'm not sure i want to take re-delivery of this particular truck.
Please see complaint i sent to chrysler with documents. Your list before only let me select 4 topics that i was having issues with.
Traveling on highway in winter conditions the trucks anti-lock/abs/traction control /4x4 and cruise control all stopped working and the dash warning lights started flashing. At 65 mph while accelerating with traffic up hill on a corner on wintery roads the 4 wheel drive just stopped working and the traction control was lost. The truck went into several 360 degree spins and cam to a stop on the far right shoulder. No other vehicles were struck and i was able to avoid the bridge abutment. After taking the vehicle to lithia dodge of wasilla i was told the warranty was expired (48,100 miles at the time of the incident) but the dealer could not get the truck in for over a week. After the dealer looked at the truck they replaced the r-rear speed sensor and said that was the issue. I went to pick up the truck and the issue was not resolved. I left the truck again at the dealer. They then indicated the issue was in the wiring harness. I took the truck home to inspect the wiring. I tested the continuity of the conductors that the dealer had indicated were the issue and found no defects. I took the truck back and explained my findings, they indicated that the tech had "guessed" that the issue was the harness. After returning to get my truck the dealer said it was repaired, they had performed unauthorized work, cut my harness and spliced as they said that was the issue, but the issue was not fixed. I took the truck to another lithia dealer who indicated the harness was damaged beyond repair by the dealer, you cant splice the harness(?) according to the other dealer and it needs to be replaced in whole. They could not work on it any more to fix the issue due to the harness issue caused by the unauthorized repair performed by the other lithia dealer. Truck still has no 4x4, abs, traction control or cruise control. This failurecould be a severe safety issue and result in accidents.
12/2015 i was on my way home from work and went to turn into a bank atm and couldn't slow or stop my truck for the turn.the brakes went almost all the way to the floor.i started pumping them and was finally able to slow and stop the truck.i took my truck to a dealer and they said they could not duplicate the problem.the issue happened again 2 weeks later and i took my truck to the dealer that i purchased it from.they also could not find any issues with the brakes being soft.5/4/2016 i again had issues.i got into the truck; started it up went to put my foot on the brake to put the truck into drive and the brakes were soft.i had to pump them brakes a few times before i could put it in drive.i love my dodge trucks; but this is a serious issue.
Two accidents and was denied recall - even though my 2015 dodge ram 1500 steering component has been defective and caused an accident. Accident #1 february 16, 2016brakes did not function well. Car did not brake well in the rain, was coming to a red light with a car in front of me, had to push on the brakes and they were not braking. Dodge ram 1500 skid and hit the back of the car in front. Accident #2 march 12, 2016loss of steering control and brakes did not work. I was stopped at a red light and it was raining. When the light turned green i started a slow left turn when: (1) the dodge ram lost traction, (2) dodge ram over steered to the left from the steering input suddenly losing power, and (3) the check engine light and abs light came on and (4) my brakes stopped working. I tried to counter steer to move the truck to the side to the street but the truck would not stop. The truck then skid, went over the curb and hit a light post that fell on the right side of the dodge ram and damaged the car heavily. If it had fallen on the roof my passengers and i would be dead. Police report and four witnesses. Eleven days after the second accident, a recall for dodge ram 1500 model years 2015-2016 came out for steering. The recall is for the identical malfunctioning steering component that caused my second accident. Called manufacturer and was told that my vin # is not part of the recall, which means for them that my car was made at a different facility from the recalls and is not of concern for them. Despite that my 2015 dodge ram 1500 is the make, model and year of the recall and despite the fact that i told them i had just had that exact steering malfunction, i was denied the recall.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving on the highway, the power steering seized. The contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle. The power steering returned to normal, but continued to fail intermittently. The vehicle was not included in a recall. Ed koehn chrysler jeep dodge ram (11282 w carson city rd, greenville, mi 48838, (616) 754-3635) stated that the vehicle was very close to being included in an unknown outstanding recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 87,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. Upon starting the vehicle, the power steering seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to repair the wiring and the power steering temporarily returned. The failure continued and the vehicle was taken to cottage grove chrysler dodge jeep ram (2800 row river rd, cottage grove, or 97424, (541) 942-5551) where it was diagnosed that the power steering module was defective. The contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering), which he associated with the failure. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000.
Steering tilt control broke , no parts being being manufactured . Must purchase used complete steering column just because a small plastic clip broke safety hazard due to having to adjust the seat to properly see gauges . Known engine problems with the 5.7 hemi engine being tappets , valve springs, cam shaft , all low to mid mileage engines . Valve springs breaking and dropping valves that could destroy your engine causing to stall and or lockup at high speed affecting steering and breaking with the engine unable to run. The steering issue was in motion on a highway. The tappet/lifter was in motion also on a highway. Vehicle 2005 147500 miles. Only images would be repair bills
The dealer had to replace the clockspring due to problems with the horn, airbag and steering/electrical. This was the same problem for 2012-2014 ram 1500s that were recalled, mileage for the truck is about 65000. Cost for fixing it was 762.67. It is similar to nhtsa id number: 11065676 the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the lights on the steering wheel did not illuminate and the horn stopped working. Chapman dodge chrysler jeep ram of scottsdale, arizona (3800 n 89th st, 85251) was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be brought in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,500.
While merging into the left lane on a four lane highway, my steering locked up and jerked my truck further left into oncoming traffic. Fortunately i was able to correct it and barely avoided an head on collision. I was told by a mechanic that it's the epa power control circuit board or the esp gear box. Dealership tells me there's no recall on my vehicle. I could have been killed by this default in the power steering. The truck is only one year old. How could something this critical to safety simply go out already. Someone please please do something to help us consumers, for the sake of all our safety. Also i was driving about 45 mph, merging left, i was jerked probably 10 to 15 ft, enough that i was put into the other lane. It has continued to do this randomly causing me to almost crash several times. I have now parked the truck until further investigation from my mechanic or dodge dealership. It'll have to be towed for fear of me crashing.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 68 mph, the vehicle steering wheel became inoperable and hard to turn while the (grill shudder system) warning light illuminated. The vehicle taken to the dealer(steve white motors 3470 highway 70 se, newton, nc 28658(828) 464-3458 ) where it was test drove not diagnosed and determined no failure was present. The vehicle was not repaired.however, the failure recurred intermittently. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000(steering) as a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that no recalls were under the vin. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
My power steering went out. If i warmed the truck up and shift it off, then restarted it the steering would work again. Then the vehicles steering would go out while driving. The check engine light turned on and then the steering light. Now the power steering doesn't work at all. I am told from a mechanic who hooked up to my computer that this is an extremely rare incident for a truck so young. At this time i am being told it is not a recall but it certainly seems like a recall to me. The power steering would go out while driving on a road or highway going straight or turning.
Traveled appr. 1/2 mile, 30 mph engine lost power, rattled and clanked like timing was off would hardly move- stalled me on busy 2 lane hwy. Transmission knob locked up, errors reading adjust trailer brake slider- no trailer connected to me. Tried adjusting, allowed me to put in park, could not get back out of park, would not let me shut of engine. It was totally stalled, but running like a clanky train- finally was able to get truck in reverse and back into drive 500 feet behind me. Had no power steering at all. Engine was loping so bad it felt like i had a flat tire. Got the truck in drive - still limited power, no power steering. Got truck up to house safely off road- yellow engine light was on. I was able to get truck in park on selector knob. Shut truck off. Called to make an appt. To get truck in. Tried to start truck and would turn over but will not start. I got notice several months ago of loss of crank position. I called larson dodge to get it fixed and they said they did not have info on how to fix it yet, to call back after first of year. So here i am. It is very scary to pull onto main 2 lane hwy and totally lose power and control all at the same time. No shoulder on road, can not explain the feeling but it is an awful feeling to be in motion and lose all control of the vehicle. This definitely is dangerous and easily people could die from it if it happened on the freeway or any busy road. Please people be aware of this. This faulty situation could easily cost you and your loved ones and or complete strangers their lives. Not so much by the vehicle itself, but by losing power and control, you can easily get slammed into. I was just waiting to get hit, but a very aware semi truck driver saw i was in trouble and stopped before the opening of the drive to allow me to back up into it. I could not go forward. The control knob would not let me put it in drive.
Power steering is failing like the recall 16v167000which includes 2015 ram 1500's however mine is not showing it to be included. At low speed the steering is stffing and becoming difficult to turn. Mileage is under 25000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While exiting a parking spot the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the failure persisted for twenty minutes. There was no warning lights illuminated.the vehicle was taken to baxter chrysler dodge jeep ram lincoln 6601 telluride dr, lincoln, ne 68521 (402) 817-7449, where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion and core needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under invoice 521651. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19e077000 (steering). The manufacturer was informed of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 85,014.
Electric steering quits working and the steering wheel gets hard to turn, it'll be fine then all of a sudden it'll quit while turning or driving straight
Driving at 55 mph and making a sweeping right handturn the vehicle locked the steering wheel and caused the vehicle to enter the ditch. When towed to the dealer they found a failed electric power steering gear. There is a recall from ram regarding eps system failure ,but this unit was not affected.
Purchased vehicle brand new. Steering of vehicle has been off and drifts to the left. Took to dealer two times they are unable to fix the problem. Have a current appointment on 10/16/15 this will be third visit.unsafe driving condition especially when towing with the truck.
The power steering is intermittent, sometimes it works fine sometimes it is very difficult to steer
When outside temperatures are below 20 degrees the power steering does not work.after the motor warms up i can turn the engine off and restart and then the power steering will work
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. The vehicle was taken to betten baker chrysler dodge jeep ram of big rapids (14061 northland dr, big rapids, mi 49307, (231) 796-2651) but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 85,586.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to leith chrysler dodge jeep ram aberdeen (11049 us-15, aberdeen, nc 28315, (910) 944-7115) where the contact was informed that the power steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v586000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph while making a right turn, the vehicle lost power steering assist and became very difficult to turn in either direction. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Airport dodge ram (2605 nw prairie view rd, platte city, mo) was notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,500.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving approximately 15 mph, the steering lost power and the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to premier cape cod (460 yarmouth rd, hyannis, ma 02601, 508-815-5000) where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
The eps(electronic power steering) get a little bit hard at slow speed and sometimes you need to use more hand power to steer the vehicle. You can turn off and turn back on the truck and the problem is gone, you dont know when is going to happen again. Normally when you trun on the vehicle in the morning the steering wheel system is a bit hard and you can feel that it get stuck for a moment and then release. There is no message in the dash or any light on. I have not take the truck to any dealer to verify the problem. I did a research and there were a recall for some 2015-2016 models but my vin is not in that list. I also know that this is happening to more people with a 2015 model but still is not a recall. Do we need to wait until someone crash or have a major issue toconsider this a recall,
If i put any item under the drivers seat it causes the airbag warning light to come on even a piece of paper, if it touches the wires it come on.the power steering stopped workind in the middle of a turn.
At speeds between 50 and 70 mph vehicle has excessive vibration that seems to be from the rear of the vehicle.had tires balanced by a tire shop and problem persisted.dealership replaced all four tires and wheels and the problem still persists.informed dealership oftsb sb-16-001-1, which is exactly the problem i have.they informed me they've never heard of the tsb.similar to other complaints filed and researched concerning rear vibration issues with 2015 ram trucks.
Electric power steering gradually failed incident to a strike on a concrete vertical pole while in a turn approx 10mph in parking lot. Alignment was significantly off. Aligned, but the steering still caught/ friction during turns, steering would no longer scenter up. Took to 3rd party, they were unable to diagnose. Barely used vehicle, and after parking and power offf, at next start the electric power steering totally failed, needed to apply 40-50 lbs of force on steering wheel to get it to do limited turning, and it would freeze in the new position. Undriveable, paid to tow to dealer who said it was not due to striking the bollard, but they did not understand it started right then after striking the bollard, and that it became worse over the next 2 weeks with very little use then totally failed. There is a recall, but not my vin.
Within the last 30 days, my truck has lost power steering capabilities numerous times. It varies when this occurs as well. It could be a full highway speed, driving slowly through a parking lot or even while stationary. Vehicle was taken to a service center for diagnostics and was told the steering is one electric unit so i did some research with my mechanic and found a limited recall on 2015-16 ram 1500s for the power steering ecm. At this point, i believe this is an ongoing problem and should be a full recall. At this time we cannot find the parts to fix the vehicle because they are sold out everywhere due to such high demand for replacement parts most likely due to the same issues i'm experiencing with my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, the power steering malfunctioned. As a result, the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a small ditch. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to peacock chrysler jeep dodge ram fiat (265 drivers way a, hardeeville, sc 29927, (843) 208-1200). The dealer stated that an electrical failure prevented the vehicle from restarting. Also, the tie rod was fractured and repaired by the contact. The dealer quoted a repair cost of $2,500 for the power steering modulator. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Truck says service power steering. Truck will not steer and it's electric power steering. Have to wait until engine warms up, using excess gas. This happens when i start my ram 1500.so far, it hasn't happened yet while i'm driving, but only time will tell. Fiat and my dealer are trying to help me. However my basic warranty is up so both are saying it's not covered by warranty. Both also say that my vin doesn't match any effected 2015 ram 1500 that have this problem.
Steering wheel is stiff and has flat spots in it. People at dealer ship said check power steering reservoir, and my truck is all electrical. The stiffness comes and goes. And the steering wheel has a squeaking sound every time i turn. It does it ever time i drive and when i am stationary as well.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the control buttons on the steering wheel became inoperable without warning. In addition, after exiting the vehicle, the doors locked independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.
Starting a few months ago power steering would occasionally go out but then it would correct itself so i thought it was just a glitch. Now it has begun again and it has not corrected itself. Occurs when turning at any speed.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle loss power steering assist. An unknown warning light illuminated and flashed on the instrument panel. The contact was unaware of which warning light was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact was informed to take the vehicle to the nearest independent mechanic where it was noted that there were three unrelated recalls on the vehicle. The contact called several dealers including bob allen dodge located at 725 maple ave, danville, ky 40422, (866-403-8148, who stated that there was no recall on the vehicle associated with the steering. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
The contact's girlfriend owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the power assist failed to operate without warning. The contact stated that the power assist would onlyoperate intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to lafontaine chrysler dodge jeep ram of clinton (1111 w michigan ave, clinton, mi 49236) where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist was faulty. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
I was driving around a curve when suddenly lost all power steering. I was able to slow the vehicle before going off of the colvert on the opposite side of the road. I was fortunate that there wasn't any oncoming traffic in the other lane and that i could slow down to prevent vehicle damage. This sudden loss of power steering assist is very dangerous! it may not sound that bad just losing power steering but when you do not expect it and it happens it is very dangerous, especially around curves or at the stop light making a right and tight turn. I am a young man that can control non power steering vehicles but not unexpectedly!
The power steering is cutting out randomly without notice. This can happen when turning or changing lanes or driving in a straight line. We are afraid to drive it for fear of a crash injuring us or others. There is an existing recall on this problem, (s19) but we miss it by 1 month. Seeing we have the same symptoms as others with same model and year, we feel this recallshould be expanded.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the steering lost power without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact called solomon chrysler jeep dodge brownsville at 724-785-8000 (located at 409 national pike w, brownsville, pa 15417) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
While turning, steering became very difficult and dangerous.the steering assist went out and there was no power steering.this could potentially be dangerous situation leading to an accident.
Driving my 2015 ram noticed hard to steer at times! then all at once can't steer without much added muscle! feels like steering gets stuck and have to force it back straight and or in direction you want to go! checked for the recall that is out for rams and mine is not one of them! need it fixed asap and seeing all that are having problems with it that are not under the recall is disturbing! pay a lot for these trucks and all that are having trouble it isn't a fluke! manufacturers should step up!
Power steering is intermittent when turning on a city street and on highway.hard to maintain control on curves
I was driving on the interstate when my fuel gauge dropped to empty and my range showed 0 miles to empty.doesnt do this everytime i drive, but it does this on occassion.also, i started my truck one day and the power steering went out.my vehicle was manufactured 12-14.is it possible this should be included in the recall for vehicles manufactured from january 22nd, 2015 - september 13th, 2015?
Power steering not safe,locked up. Reacts the same way a power steering pump would act of low or blown. In research looks like there was already a recall for same years and models for this same thing but mine wasn't included. However my steering locked up and hard to turn. Not safe.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who determined that the electronic power steering failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact also mentioned that the failure began two months ago and progressively worsened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 73,593.
I am having intermittent episodes where it is hard to turn the steering wheel.it feels like when a vehicle is low on power steering fluid but this vehicle doesn't have a power steering pump.
The steering vibrations are getting worse and worse.i called san antonio dodge from which i purchased the truck and gave them the recall number and the vin number and was told the part was not available at their location and to wait for the second recall letter.i told them (her) that this was the second recall letter, so i was forewarded to an "advisor" who never picked up the phone.i left a message as to my problems, my name and phone number.the date is 3/29/2015 at 5:10pm. I want to document my effort to clear this problem and the response i am getting from the san antonio dodge dealership. Note: i have had this truck for about a year and the steering wheel starts to vibrate at about 73mph and gets worse as the speed increases to the point that the vehicle is going to shake thefront end mechanism loose. This was not the case at the start but is progressively getting worse to the point that it is becoming a safety hazard.the problem started approximately at 17,000 miles and continues to get worse at 19,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 30 mph and attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel seized and became very difficult to control. The dealer (lynch chrysler dodge jeep ram, 282 east wolf run, mukwonago, wi 53149) stated that the vehicle did not have a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted and was unable to provide assistance. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Front vibration when driving any speed on gas pedal and steering wheel and floor board. Vary noticeable on dirt road that i live on. Feels like something is going to break or come loose.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to goldy auto located at 187 kinetic dr, huntington, wv 25701, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering rack was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering). The failure mileage was 30,000.
The air suspension on my 2015 ram 1500 has been failing (blowing fuses while driving, freezing up and failing to inflate before startup) each winter for the past three years.as mentioned above, the system can fail while operating the vehicle, due to blown fuses from an electrical short in the system.it also can just fail to inflate on cold days.the system apparently was not installed with an air drying capability causing these issues above and this should be expected in colder climates.the air suspension is a 'closed' system, but was built is capable of pulling in air from the outside under certain conditions (meaning it is not a closed system).given the fact this ability was incorporated into the system, an air drying system should have been included as well.it is a critical safety concern when the system fails to inflate the air suspension and fca should have known it would fail.i would like to see a recall reimbursing people for the costs associated with fixing failures of this system (compressor and air bag failures) as well as the installation of a remedy (full replacement) to permanently fix the system.
The contact owns a ram 1500. While waiting at a stop light with the brakes engaged, the engine rpms rapidly increased after performing at high speeds. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,200. Updated 10/01/15*ljthe consumer also experienced a problem with the steering. Updated 12/24/15.
Electric steering module has failed.extremely hard to steer.steering wheel must be manually turned back after making a turn.very dangerous.recall notice s19should be covering this issue according to dealer.
Randomly loses power steering while driving
Power steering stops working occasionally while driving
I was driving and turned a corner at a light and the power steering went out and almost caused a collision with a police car. It has never gone back to power it is extremely hard to turn. This is since march2020
The electric power steering does not work on startup when the temperature outside is 65 degrees or lower. The warning light comes on and the power steering doesn't work. Sometimes when left running to warm up first and then turned off and then back on the power steering will work. Sometimes, the truck needs to be driven a few miles to fully warm up then stopped, turned off and started back up, then the power steering will work. This wasn't much of a problem when i am in florida where i bought the truck, but i am visiting in michigan now in june when temperatures are still getting down as low as the forties at night. The problem first occurred one week after i bought the truck. The dealership i have taken it to here in michigan wants to replace the entire power steering unit for almost $2900 which i don't understand because the power steering works fine when it is warm on startup. So far, the power steering hasn't gone out while driving.
While turning left or right the steering was loose in spots and then tight in spots.it made turning and predicting amount of force required to turn unpredictable and dangerous as you may not turn quick enough going into a turn or oversteer into a turn.dealer was to fix, but new rack and pinion and steering box made it worse.
Power steering worked yesterday. This morning it does not work at all. Warning light on the dash is on.
I have noticed over the last few weeks the steering has become very difficult at slow speeds or when not moving.i have to muscle the steering wheel to go around turns and have to steer back to straight.i worried about not be able to control my truck.this is not something that should have to be replaced after only 54000 miles for close to $2500.
2 different times when i start my truck there is no power steering, took to dealership and they cannot find a problem. There is a recall on some trucks same year and make but my truck's vin # does not fall within recall #'s although it is having same problem as recall- company will not cover.
Electronic power steering is not working. No codes, very hard to steer and steering wheel does not correct itself straight after turning a corner.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 75-80 mph the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The check power steering warning indicator light was illuminated. The contact called (al deeby chrysler dodge jeep ram 8700 dixie hwy, village of clarkston, mi 48348 (248) 620-0800) to inform the dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign number 16v167000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Went to the gas station everything was fine. I go to leave and i have no power steering. I had to drive through our city to get on the highway to get home. It was extremely hard to steer all the way home especially the slower i went. When i got home i see on the internet that they have a problem with the power steering assist module. But there is not a recall for this yet. This happened with only 72000.
Very heavy steering occurring intermittently at highway speeds.acts as if eletric power steering assist is failing.also occurs at lower speeds.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving, the steering wheel seized and made it difficult to steer. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (lochmandy motors, 920 n nappanee st, elkhart, in 46514) where it was diagnosed that the power steering module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer stated that they would notify the contact once the remedy was available. The failure mileage was 57,000.
The steering gets tight to where you can't turn the steering wheel and then it loosensback up unexpectedly.it's becoming dangerous and scary when turning corners.you never know when it's going to tighten up. We just bought the truck in september 2018 and already having issues. It has 73,000 miles on it.if the past recall for steering was ever fixed, it's broke again and needs replaced.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the lights on the steering wheel did not illuminate and the horn stopped working. Chapman dodge chrysler jeep ram of scottsdale, arizona (3800 n 89th st, 85251) was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be brought in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,500.
When first start up steering very hard to turn and wheel not returning to center like its supposed to / also feels lumpy sometimes.
My steering on this ram 1500 has been noticeably stiff lately when turning. I looked for common complaints from other ram owners and found a recall (s19) for rams manufactured between jan and sept of 2015 - my ram was manufactured in april 2015. I feel that this ram should also be included in this recall
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 30 mph, thepower steering seized and the power assist warning indicator illuminated. The contact managed to drive the vehicle to lafontaine chrysler dodge jeep ram of fenton (16555 silver pkwy, fenton, mi 48430, (810) 714-3300) where it was diagnosed that the power steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 64,356.*dt *dtconsumer stated no work was done , they hooked up the device to diagnose it. In that process the system was reset and the issue cleared out. Estimate repairs came out to2500 dollars. Consumer stated they did not perform any repairs.
Power steering is intermittent and can unexpectedly become very hard to steer.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning, almost causing the vehicle to crash into a school bus. The contact slowed the vehicle and the power steering started to operate correctly. The contact drove the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. *lnconsumer stated vehicle was not part of the recall did not havecorrect serial number on the eps. *dt
The vehicle's air suspension system suddenly failed during driving. The air suspension system controls the ride height of the vehicle, and the ride height also impacts the vehicle's steering alignment. My understanding is that the issue is that the nitrogen air suspension system performs a self-check upon start-up and purges a small volume of air and ingests outside air, which contains moisture. During the winter months, this moisture gets into the suspension's compressor, and causes premature failure due to freezing. The cost of repair/replacement for this air suspension compressor is $1200, and will fail again when the same cycle repeats. Chrysler/ram is aware of the issue, and there are tsb's about air suspension issues, and multiple customer care cases, but they refuse to issue a recall. If this system fails during driving it can cause a sudden loss of control due to vehicle geometry changes. I was on a highway when this happened, and had to pull over to the side of the road, as the warning said seek "immediate repair" of the air suspension system. I contacted chrysler, which acknowledged the issue, and opened a case, but later denied the case. This issue is documented among many other chrysler air ride suspension vehicle equipped owners. The only recourse is to replace the system with like parts (which fails again), or to swap the air ride system for traditional coils and spring suspension, which is costly. The air ride system is a costly factory upgrade. Had chrysler disclosed issues with said system, i would not have purchased it, especially since this issue is most problematic for cold climate owners, where temperatures dip below freezing.one need merely google, "chrysler air suspension failure" and it returns "about 1,260,000 results".
Steering locks up. Every time i go to start my dodge ram 1500 2015 the steering is locked. The truck needs to be at high temperatures to unload clean the steering. Sometimes when you start driving it locks up again. This issue is going to go cause accidents. The dodge dealer in miami florida planet dodgeis aware of these issues on these vehicles. There should be a recall
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated. Also, the power steering malfunctioned when the contact performed a cold start. The steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn, which also made driving difficult. The vehicle was towed to crown dodge of fayetteville (436 n mcpherson church rd, fayetteville, nc 28303, (910) 920-9613) and they stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the electric power steering unit needed to be replaced since it had an internal short. The manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa. The contact had an extended warranty, but it did not cover the power steering. The failure mileage was 71,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the power steering failed intermittently. The failure occurred at lower speeds while the vehicle was making turns, which increased the risk of a crash. Reagle dodge ram (1223 blue valley dr, pen argyl, pa 18072, (610) 863-6900) diagnosed that the power steering system was failing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa and the local dealer. The failure mileage was 50,000.
While leaving work, i turned my steering wheel and it was extremely hard to turn. It was extremely unsafe and i had trouble keeping the vehicle within a single lane.then the steering wheel would jerk back and forth at times.i immediately took the vehicle back to where i purchased the vehicle.they advised that the electric power steering on my vehicle needed to be replaced.i looked online that similar 2015 ram's actually had a recall on this exact part, but my vehicle was not included for the recall. My 3yr/36k warranty had just expired in may 2018, but i purchased an extended warranty.the dealership advised me the part was covered by the extended warranty and they had ordered the part.they advised the part was back ordered until the middle of september 2018.i spoke with the dealership today, 10-3-18,and they stated the part would not be in at the earliest 11-26-18. Possibly not until next year.
Loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort. Visible rust on outside of circuit board on metal cover.
On saturday power steering went out while i was turning into a gas station in the afternoon. Drove it back to the hotel and left it parked over night and next morning sunday power steering started working again. Later that sunday night i left to go to the grocery store and power steering stopped working again. Then monday morning i went to work and power steering worked again. No more issues since then and that was in december of 2020, now yesterday 3/11/21, power steering goes out intermittently goes out while driving when i'm making a sharp turn or corner then while i'm driving straight the power steering comes back on. Very scary and dangerous when it happens while driving. If the truck is stationary and i turn the steering wheel hard in one direction or the other the power steering goes up and comes right back. I have a video of it going out when i was sitting in a parking spot when i turn the steering wheel it goes out. But i can't upload a video.
Loss of power steering assist. Attempted to have dealer fix as my regular mechanic informed me of 2016 recall. 519-nhtsa-16v/167. Dealer told me my vehicle did not show any recalls
My steering has been getting stiff lately, on both right and left turns as i'm driving. My husband first noticed it about a week and a half ago. My ball joints and tire rods are in excellent condition, no uneven wear on my tires. It's all just in the steering wheel. My husband looked up the previous recall on the truck back in 2016 on the steering, he is noticing the same thing happen as listed in that recall. However there is no recall on my steering. I'm not sure if that recall had ever been done or not but something is going on with my truck.
Took the truck in for a recall reflash of a controller. Two weeks later, at 58mph, without warning dashboard lite up numerous symbols/codes and engine shutoff, losing power steering and power brakes. I steered vehicle onto side of road, and engine would not restart. Took first dealership 4 weeks to diagnosis a crank position tone wheel, and sensor failure. Vehicle was returned then 2 weeks later, while refueling at a gas station same failure occurred with diesel engine stoppage, and no restart. Vehicle was taken to second chrysler dealership. Vehicle has been in second dealership for 11 weeks, "undergoing diagnosis". As of 6/6/2019, no solution found. Frankly, i do not believe they have a clue what is causing the random engine shut off, nor how to repair it. This is what makes it such a frightening defect. It appears random, with absolutely no warning until the dashboard lights up and instantaneously the engine shuts off. How am i suppose to drive a vehicle with my two children around, when it could stall at any time at any speed? i've been lucky twice. Once at 58mph on a two lane road, once stationary. What if it fails merging on to an expressway, or crossing a railroad track?
Electric power steering module corrosion causing loss of steering ability while drivingsame issue as was reported on multiple vins for my year but my vin was not included just had repaired at a cost of $2000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the power steering failed. After restarting the vehicle approximately four times, the steering returned to normal. The vehicle was taken to frisco chrysler dodge jeep ram (9640 tx-121, frisco, tx 75035, (214)-256-4324) where it was diagnosed that the control circuit board failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call nhtsa to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 95,000.
Two accidents and was denied recall - even though my 2015 dodge ram 1500 steering component has been defective and caused an accident. Accident #1 february 16, 2016brakes did not function well. Car did not brake well in the rain, was coming to a red light with a car in front of me, had to push on the brakes and they were not braking. Dodge ram 1500 skid and hit the back of the car in front. Accident #2 march 12, 2016loss of steering control and brakes did not work. I was stopped at a red light and it was raining. When the light turned green i started a slow left turn when: (1) the dodge ram lost traction, (2) dodge ram over steered to the left from the steering input suddenly losing power, and (3) the check engine light and abs light came on and (4) my brakes stopped working. I tried to counter steer to move the truck to the side to the street but the truck would not stop. The truck then skid, went over the curb and hit a light post that fell on the right side of the dodge ram and damaged the car heavily. If it had fallen on the roof my passengers and i would be dead. Police report and four witnesses. Eleven days after the second accident, a recall for dodge ram 1500 model years 2015-2016 came out for steering. The recall is for the identical malfunctioning steering component that caused my second accident. Called manufacturer and was told that my vin # is not part of the recall, which means for them that my car was made at a different facility from the recalls and is not of concern for them. Despite that my 2015 dodge ram 1500 is the make, model and year of the recall and despite the fact that i told them i had just had that exact steering malfunction, i was denied the recall.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving at a low speed, the power steering failed without warning. The contact experienced difficulty maneuvering the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering). The dorschel dorschel automotive group dealer (3817 w henrietta rd, rochester, ny 14623) was contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,099.
Steering rack will lock up out if no where while driving at high and low speeds.this happens when truck is stationary and in motion when turning the steering wheel it's not continuously happening it is intermittent. Been to two dealers and no fix other than to replace the steering rack. It's too much money to pay with no help.
Power steering is intermittent and quits assisting during turns. This problem happens while in motion on all types of roads.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving unknown speeds, the steering wheel seized and failed to move without warning. Also, there was an abnormal creaking noise. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (beyers chrysler dodge jeep ram, 200 ridgedale ave, morristown, nj 07960) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 33357922. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty or recall. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
I was having the oil changed. When they started it to pull it out the power steering warning came on and i did not have any power steering. *dt
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel ceased while turning to the right. In addition, the power steering warning light illuminated. The dealer was not contacted.the vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,419.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,600. The vin was not available.
Loses power steering at slower city speeds and while making turns.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated the while driving and making turns at low speeds, the steering wheel was hard to turn. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bluebonnet chrysler located at (547 s seguin ave, new braunfels, tx 78130 830) 606-3463) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering assist needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,500.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 30 mph and making a turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 49,000.
I have a 2015 dodge ram 1500 and i have a problem where i'll go to start my vehicle and the power steering just locks up until my transmission reaches 180*f i believe the issue might be the steering column because i bought the vehicle used and lowered i think it caused too much stress to the u joints or something happened. I don't know why the fca will not report this as a recall because i took it to a dodge dealer and 100+ cars are in there for the same reason even state police cars .
Power steering has started to turn hard at times when turning corners. It will turn a little bit fine and then become extremely hard to turn for about 6 inches on the steering wheel. It will do this 3 times or so depending on how sharp you try to turn. It happen a couple times last month then went away and drove fine. Today it started again. I wasn't sure i was going to get turned. It has not gone away as of now. I just went out and checked. We stationary you can feel it grabbing a little. While driving in the city it can be very tough to turn. I haven't tried to make any sharp turns at highway speeds but after exiting the interstate on an exit ramp with a curve. After turning the wheel a few inches i can feel more tension than normal. I believe this to be a faulty electronic power steering assist that i see there is a recall on but not on my truck.
While driving down the road,i was going to make a left turn. As i turn the wheel it felt like it hit a wall and i couldn't turn anymore. I have takin it to multiple shops to have it scanned and looked at because there is no code being thrown on the dash. But both places say the same thing it is out. Electric steering module is what its call i do belive. It's not safe to drive and i need it to get to work and kids to school.
Noise on steering. Intermediated shaft column joint close of fuel/brake pedals.
Recently had the power steering unit replaced by fca (50% my cost) and filed a nhtsa complaint. After approx 2,000 miles has developed very stiff and jerky steering assist. Wheel will not return to center when you let go, and turning corners is a two handed, reduced speed affair as not to collide with other vehicles. I have determined that the universal joint on the steering shaft is bad. I can spray lubricant on it and the problem goes away for a while then returns as it dries out.
Power steering not working at full capacity.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure, the steering sensor illuminated. The vehicle was towed to butler chrysler jeep ram (1555 salem rd, buford, sc 29902), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.
I am having an issue where my electric rack and pinion is giving out. This creates a lack of power steering for my vehicle. This is the same issue listed in recall vb9 but my vin number is not associated with the recall for some reason.
Power steering failed to work intermittently.loss of power steering was more prevalent during freezing conditions.this has caused unsafe driving conditions and was experienced while the vehicle was both in a stationary position and in motion.the certified ram dealership stated the cause was a faulty power steering gear box.
Vehicle is struggling really hard to turn just going around a curve in the road. This is making it very unsafe to drive due to having to strong arm every turn of the wheel and not being able to make sudden turns in the event it is necessary. I believe it is the power steering that has failed.
Power assist steering suddenly and without warning was inoperative during a turn.vehicle crossed the lane marker into traffic and narrowly missed a collision with an oncoming vehicle. Was able to muscle the vehicle back under control. Took to a dealer ship (glockner of ashland ky) and they had the vehicle for 4 weeks and could not find the problem. There were no codes present in the computer or warning lights on the dash indicating a malfunction. 3 days later i took it to kunes country of macomb il and they determined the power rack steering assembly needed replaced at a cost of $2,430. I declined. Will fix myself. New unit from detroit axle is $1,399. Vehicle had 44,800 miles at the time of malfunction.
Electronic power steering works intermittently. Dealership says i need to replace the rack. My vehicle has 38,000 miles on it. No vehicle should need a new rack at 38,000 miles. This is a major safety issue since the power steering can go out at any time.
When i woke up my ram's steering was locked and i was shocked because i never had an issue like this so i waited and waited until it reached 190* f to be able to turn the wheel then i safely drove my vehicle to school and when i got back in my truck at 2:20 the steering was locked again and i'm shocked again because i never had a car that had problems. To my concern this should be a safety issue because anyone having this problem can seriously cause a bad car accident that was not meant to happen in the first place.
While driving the veichle when trying to make a turn all assist was gone.
I'm having issues with my 2015 dodge ram 1500 a couple days ago it gave me a message telling me i had to get my power steering serviced. During that day i let my vehicle run for 20 minutes and it worked fine after that. However, a couple days prior to the incident when i was turning on a busy city street coming back from dinner the steering locked up out of nowhere and i had to use extra force to not cause an accident. The next day, i visited my local dealer planet dodge and i informed them on the issue and they ran my vin and said they couldn't do anything about it because it doesn't have the recall which is ridiculous because the recall for that particular vehicle was for the vehicles manufactured before september of 2015 and mines being february of 2015. I'm starting to get very concerned for my safety and others as prior to my visit at planet dodge i met some owners and state troopers having the same issues as me and not getting the service they and their vehicles need in order to function correctly.*dt'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that there was contamination within the circuit board that affected the electric power steering. The vehicle was serviced by white's energy motors chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram (203 motor ct, gillette, wy 82718, 307-687-0499) where it was diagnosed that the power steering gear assembly needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering); however, the symptoms were the same. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
My truck keeps looking up the steering wheel. Every morning when i first start the truck i have to let it sit for about 45 minutes. After the 45 minutes i turn the ignition off and on again and the steering will unlock. Its unlocks when the transmission temp reaches about 190 degrees. Sometimes the steering locks while i'm driving. I have reached out to doge and they said for me to take it to a dealer and pay for an estimate then to send it to them for them to see if they'll cover it. My have taken my truck for other recalls to planet dodge in miami and they've told me they've had plenty of trucks like mine come in with the same issue. This is very dangerous being sometimes when i am turning its locked up. I am aware there are recall for this same issue from dodge they say just not my truck but my truck is affected with the same problem they need to include more trucks in that recall. If you would like you can inspect my truck any time. This problem started about 6 months ago and gets worse every day. Please help. When the trucks power steering is locked it say power steering maintance required.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was at walmart to have the tires replaced, the contact was informed that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the mechanic was unable to drive the vehicle into the bay to replace the tires. The contact stated that the service power steering system warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the power steering malfunctioned with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle temporarily went back to normal operation however, the failure recurred. Golling chrysler dodge jeep ram (2405 s. Telegraph rd, bloomfield hills, mi 48302, (248) 334-3600) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vin was not under recall. An appointment was scheduled which was still pending. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,532.
Power steering constantly is going in and out. Sometimes for a day or two, sometimes every other turn, and sometimes every turn is half power steering and half not (kind of like pulsing). I've had 2 rack and pinion replacements with still ongoing issues. There is an active recall for my year truck, but my truck is not apart of it even though i'm experiencing the exact issues of the recall
Loss of power steering turning on to a major hwy.i turned right & had to immediately turn back left while swerving into the other lane of traffic.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 2 mph, with the steering wheel slightly turned right or left, the steering wheel shook. The vehicle was taken to wallace chrysler jeep dodge ram (2755 se federal hwy, stuart, fl 34994, 772-220-3600) where it was diagnosed that the four wheel drive actuator failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the steering wheel continued to shake. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. Consumer stated this condition repeated while also in reverse.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated while her husband was driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The driver stated the power steering warning light was illuminated. The driver pulled over and parked on the side of the road. After waiting for 15 minutes, the vehicle was restarted and operated as intended. The contact drove to his destination. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering). The contact called black chrysler dodge jeep ram located at 831 salisbury rd, statesville, nc 28677, (704) 924-7070, and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 53,600.consumer stated vehicle was taken in for repair and paid for but issue has not been resolved.
The truck only has 66,000 miles, yet the power steering just went out without any warning.
I have had two problems with my vehicle. The first is that the cruise control intermediately works and then doesn't at times. The second, is that the power steering intermediately works and then suddenly will go out in middle of a turn. I took it to a local mechanic and he hooked his scanner to it and although there were no warning lights on, he reset the computer in the vehicle. This action worked for approximately one hour and the then the issue with the power steering returned. I've looked up recalls on both these issues and have noticed there are recalls associated with these problems with ram 1500, however mine is not listed.i believe they need to broaden their recall actions before someone looses their life due to mechanical failure.
The left hand controls on the steering have quit working. The is no way to reset the oil change error after changing the oil. You can not use any of the left hand controls.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 55 - 60 mph, the steering wheel stiffened up and was hard to steer. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with nhtsa. The failure mileage was 86,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving at any speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and seized. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently and without warning. The failure occurred when the engine was started or while driving. The vehicle was taken to vancampen motors inc. (601 west 3rd street, williamsport, pa 17701, (570) 326-0567) and the failure was duplicated. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v161000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 50,775.
I have been experiencing the "death wobble" anytime a bump is hit while driving at speeds of 40 mph +, on the freeway the wobble is so bad that recently my truck began swerving all over the road and almost went off-road, until i could regain control of the truck.a bump on a turn is much worse.i am so fearful of the unsafe shaking of the front end while driving higher speeds that i now avoid the freeways and take alternate routes if possible.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jacksonville chrysler, jeep, dodge and ram (11101 nurseryfields dr, jacksonville, fl 32256, (904) 493-0000) where it was diagnosed that the steering gear assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 93,378.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 75 mph, the engine stalled without warning and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine ecu sensor and transmission pcu sensor failed. In addition, the vehicle experienced numerous electrical failures with the headlights and the instrument panel electrical sensor system. The front frame also separated due to defective bolts. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,240.
Original complaint for the first time this happened was filed with the nhtsc on 9/10/2015.this is the second identical incident.on 2/14/16 my knee hit the ignition key and the ignition turned off while traveling at 55 mph.i lost all engine, brake and steering power and coasted off road without an accident.the location and operation of the ignition key and ignition switch will eventually cause a crash and fatality like what happened with the similar gm / chevy ignition problem.i reported this to my dealer, ram hq customer care and you (nhtsc) in sept 2015 and got no response from any of you and no one seemed to care.i also contacted lieff cabraser law firm in san francisco the first time it happened on 9/10/2015 and gave them a heads up that this defect will eventually result in a crash and/or fatality and they are on notice and prepared to sue as soon as this issue kills someone. Lieff cabraser law firm specializes in these types of defects and has successfully sued several automobile manufacturers for negligence.
3rd brake light not sealed and allows water to enter truck. Can interiors liner wet and stains. Back leather seats wet and stained
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. Upon the driver exiting and re-entering the vehicle during inclement weather, there was standing water inside the front and rear of the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that the robotics of the welding for the frame were faulty. The manufacturer authorized an independent source to re-weld the frame, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified and provided no remedy. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
When i bought my truck in september 2018, earnhardt told me they fixed the recall to the tailgate, and while driving to work this morning my tailgate dropped open at high speeds on the highway.i have only had the truck for one year.
My dodge ram 2011 1500 and my 2015 dodge ram 1500 both when it rains my back under the seats gets filled with 2" rain water. This must be a inherit problem the roof must be leaking causing this rain water to run to that area. Will cause rust area to cause weaken body to case seat to weaken in this area.
Driving slowlythrough an area with water on road.there was black ice on the road and truck hit ice. Went out of control across road up an enbankment and slammed into a telephone pole. Totaled truck and air bags did not deploy
About 4 weeks ago the check engine light came on. The code reads as fuel temperature sensor. After the recall for the tailgate, my truck tailgate has opened twice while driving. Prior to the recall zero.
On november 05, 2016 at approximately 1230 hours i walked out to my ram 1500 pick up truck,which was parked in my driveway and started it up. I pulled the truck forward in my driveway approximately a full truck length,put the truck in park and exited the truck, leaving the driver side door open. The truck was leftidling.i began to walk to the rear of my truck, where a friend was standing near my flatbed trailer.the plan was to hook the trailer up to the truck.as i was walking to the rear of my truck,i observed the truck rolling backwards.i immediately turned around and began to run back to the truck.as the truck was rolling,the driver side door caught the tire of the vehicle parked next to it.as i jump back in the truck i check the shift indicator and observed it to be in park while rolling. The driver side door was then pushed backwards and into the driver side front fender. I then stepped on the brake and the vehicle came to a stop.
Truck is leaking inside the interior, in the exit handle. Water was in the headliner, blinker switch, floorboard and inside the exit handle. Took to dealer. They were unable to resolve. This happened in my driveway while the truck was parked.
The vehicle's tailgate will randomly open while moving allowing everything in the bed to come out, this has happened multiple times causing damage to the vehicle's tailgate, contents, and last time nearly caused an accident to trailing vehicles. The first occurrence happened within two months of purchasing the truck new in 2015. I assumed that i had simply not latched the tailgate well. Since then it has occurred more frequently, last time on october 20th, 2017, when it happened twice in one day.the dealership says that it is related to a faulty metal tab that is being broken off by a moving plastic piece connecting the latch to the electric lock. According to the dealership, a service bulletin was released about a week ago, although they claim that they have seen the issue for years. No recall has been issued.i first spoke to ram after my tailgate opened while i had a trailer attached causing damage to the tailgate. I called them on july 20th, 2017, they denied any responsibility. I called them again october 20th, 2017 after my tailgate opened and a box containing a ceiling fan came out. The box narrowly missed the two vehicles travelling behind me. So far, they have told me to leave my vehicle at the dealership and my case manager has not returned any of my calls. It has been there for 7 days.an article describing the issue can be found here: https://www.torquenews.com/3768/owners-2015-ram-1500s-are-stunned-tailgates-falling-open-while-driving.
The truck bed tailgate is having an issue with the locks. On multiple occasions i have had the truck bed open while i was driving on local highways. In addition the bed is no longer staying unlocked with the other locks on the vehicle or it will stay locked when the rest of the truck is unlocked. I have looked up the issue and found several forums with similar situations but much more dangerous results.
Interrion of truck fills up with water because third brake light, manifold bolts and gaskets need replaced due to some issue. Tapping noise from engine compartment.
I was unloading groceries from bed area. Tried to close the tailgate and tailgate would not latch. I always pull on tailgate after closing to make sure it latches but this time it did not. Since then it has repeated this action 3-4 more times but never opened while moving (yet.) i manipulate the latching mechanism a few times and then it will catch. Vehicle is out of warranty and was purchased previously owned ( i have had the vehicle for approximately 2-1/2 years), and currently has 92,430 miles. All other recalls are fixed and up to date.
Truck had a leak behind the dash which couldn't be repaired after multiple attempts. Moisture within the cab of the truck has caused anything metal in the cab to rust and has also affected some electrical components. I noticed the leak more while the truck was stationary during heavy rains/snow. Leak was noticed in or around 11/2015 and confirmed in 1/2016 and is now assumingly repaired. Rust is a major concern along with moisture that may have an affect on electrical components of the vehicle.
Headlight developes condensation, causing headlight(high beam) to blow out (my case), but which ever is on will blow out. Dealership is telling customers to run with high beam on to burn off the condensation.this only causes the bulb to blow.
I purchased my 2015 ram 1500 brand new ordered from the factory. After about two years the ram box covers degraded which leave pieces of fiberglass in my arms whenever i reach across them to tie something down or get something out of the bed of my truck. This causes a rash that lasts for about two weeks. I take very good care of my truck. This is not due to owner error.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the chrome latch used to open the center console reelected sunlight into the contact's eyes. When this occurred, the contact was blinded and unable to drive the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that was the only type of latch cover that they offered for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 11,000.
The inner fender made out of metal with a hard plastic shroud on previous years, has been eliminated.in its place there is now a flimsy thin plastic shroud that can be bent and deformed by hand and removed by hand with a couple of healthy tugs. This membrane is the only protection provided for abs components, a/c and power steering hoses, and numerous other components found under the hood.when driving especially driving off road, there are numerous hazards and items that can be picked up by the tires and flung inside the wheel well.on previous year models there has been a formed metal inner fender that was stout enough to resist numerous items that may be tossed into the wheel well or into the engine compartment.additionally, there was also a thick plastic shroud that covered the metal of the inner fender, perhaps as an additional protection against rust.none of that exists in the current 2015 ram 1500 model.this is extremely hazardous since a light item, stick, or rock can be thrown into the wheel well and will punch easily thru the thin plastic membrane.additionally a heavier or longer item can be thrown into the engine compartment or steering components causing something to jam and limiting the ability to steer safely. Please look into this, the potential for costly repairs or catastrophe is real.
Tailgate has fallen open twice without notice.first time it happened i had just started my truck and was parked, the tailgate fell open, hitting a tree and dented the tailgate.the second time i just pulled out of a parking lot and the tailgate fell open and i almost lost the load in the back of the truck bed.
Tailgate open when i roada few times monthly.
Vehicle is a 2015 ram 1500 truck with 8-speed transmissions and "dial-a-gear" electronic gear selector.the vehicle was driven to a gas station and pulled up next to a gas pump.driver exited the vehicle, and realized that they needed to pull forward about 2 more feet to better align the truck with the gas pump.the driver got back into the truck, turned the knob to "drive," and pulled forward.once the truck was stopped, the driver turned the knob to "park" and exited the truck.as the driver stepped out of the truck it began to move backwards, causing the driver's door to impact the pole protecting the pumps, and over-extending the door and hinges beyond normal operation.the driver quickly jumped back into the truck and stopped it's movement, and then verified that the gear selector was showing "park."the driver was uninjured, but the incident resulted in $2,200.00 of damage to the truck.the truck was moved forward again, the door pulled back to a normal position, the gear selection knob again turned to the "park" position, and the vehicle's transmission was confirmed to be in "park."the incident occurred at quiktrip gas station #764 on august 10, 2017.it was captured on the location's surveillance video system on cameras "gas left" and "parking left" starting at the time of 15:50:33, with the actual incident between 15:51:26 and 15:51:29.video can be requested through quiktrip's corporate office at 770-368-1616.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v486000 (structure, latches/locks/linkages). The contact called douglas jeep chrysler dodge ram at 941-484-8300 (located at 2382 s tamiami trail, venice, fl 34293) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The tailgate falls/ slams open while driving down the road and while parked. This happens multiple times every day.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the tailgate intermittently opened.the contact pulled over to the side of the road, and was able to close the tailgate. In addition, the contact stated the failure had occurred more than twelve times. The dealer (boniface-hiers chrysler dodge jeep 1775 e merritt island causeway, merritt island, fl 32952) was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty so the vehicle would need to be scheduled for a diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired or had been brought in for service. The manufacturer was not contact or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
I had safety recall u74 done in july 2018 , in my tailgate . The problem is doing the same thing again.and i was told by chrysler that it is out of warranty. My issue is how is a safety recall out of warranty and tat i have to fix on my own now ?i am so upset at the treatment . This should be covered again.
Tailgate randomly opens while vehicle is in motion allowing bed contents to potentially fall onto road creating safety hazard.appears to be connected to auto-locking mechanism in tailgate.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. After the vehicle was started, water leaked from the vehicle without warning. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the rear of the vehicle was excessively corodded and rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 4,500.
The truck was started and moved from one side of the driveway and moved to the other side of the driveway. The truck was turned off after being moved. About 20 minutes after the truck was turned off it was found on fire. The truck was completely engulfed at that point and had also caught the front of the garage on fire. The truck was a complete loss and the front of the garage had significant damage.*dt
Brake light assembly does not seal properly any time it rains or the vehicle gets washed water leaks into the cabin. Roof liner is already stained and the vehicle interior may become damaged.
Vehicle in park on level city street.stepped out of vehicle.vehicle suddently accelerated at seeminly full power in reverse.crossed into intersection and hit by traffic, continued across intersection, came to rest in yard of house opposite.
Running board broke off due to errors with rivets fastened to the body instead of chassis frame
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while in park, the front and rear driver side doors and the inner part of the rear end caught fire. The fire extinguished itself. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 425. The vin was unavailable.updated 4/13/15the electric power heated mirror caught fire. Updated 04/16/15
Due to a faulty brake lamp/cargo lamp, water leaked in and caused damaged to the headliner and made upper brake lamp/cargo lamp inoperable. $2400 to repair headliner and lamp. Vehicle was stationary when water entered into my truck causing damage
Engine caught fire due to egr system overheating (maybe burning internally) melting then spontaneously catching foam rubber pad above the egr diffuser tube on fire. Resulted in melting wires, hose and other parts attached to engine. Was quickly put out with a fire extinguisher. Was driving to menards in normal illinois and smelled smoke at first stop light, thought it was van next to me. At next stop light smelled the smoke again and pulled into menards parking lot. Saw lots of smoke coming out from under hood. Raised hood looking for where smoke was coming from. Saw a small flame, went to back of truck and took out fire extinguisher. Went to front of truck and flame had turned to flames, extinguished fire.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the front driver side axle and other related components completely detached from the vehicle. The failure caused the vehicle to travel out of the lane independently and side swipe another vehicle. The vehicle continued to accelerate and came to a stop as the front driver side collapsed to the ground. The front driver and passenger side tires were positioned inwardly. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to both knees, but medical attention was not required. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 10/06/15*ljupdated 12/13/2017
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the center console was designed with a chrome border. When the sun shines on the chrome, it impairs the contact's visibility. The only way to prevent the sun's reflection from impairing the contact's visibility was to place his hand on the chrome to block the sun. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,469.
My truck caught fire while driving at 65 mph on the interstateon dec 23 2018. All gauges suggested normal operating parameters. The truck has 120k miles. It's a total loss. *dt
Driving on i -29 and we smelled comething like antifreeze then smoke. Truck lost power then got it back and was going to try to make it to an exit but pulled over when smoke coming from under the hood. Opened the hood and saw fire!called 911 and fire dept came but in a matter on minutes the truck burned up completely.
Passenger side storage well was completely filled with water. Went unnoticed for unknown number of days. Took vehicle into crown dodge of fayetteville. They acknowledged the growing number of complaints on the same issue. Replaced 3rd brake light, they tried telling me that all door weather strips were worn and needed replaced. Dealership did not look for, find or fix water damage to the seats, carpet or body panels. This is the second incident with water damage in the same spot while i have owned this vehicle.
On 9/21/18 my husband was driving to the store down the interstate and his truck shut off causing him to coast to the shoulder.when he did he noticed some light smoke.he tried to pop the hood but it wouldn't pop so he got out and tried to see if it was caught and saw more smoke he looked underneath to see stuff dripping like melting from the engine compartment, at that time he went to walk around the truck to look for a fire extinguisher when he heard a loud explosion causing him to run back from the truck and call 911.in less than 5 minutes the entire truck was engulfed in flames and in the 25 it took the fire department to arrive the entire truck except the bed and rear tires were completely burnt down.5 months prior to this the engine in this ecodiesel blew up while he was driving down the interstate and chrysler did an complete engine replacement on it under warranty and due to their fault.the new engine only had 10-15k miles on it and to replace this engine you have to take the entire truck apart like a lego cab and all.ram is not coming out with an ecodiesel in the 1500 in 2019 but chrysler is not owning responsibility for the truck almost killing my husband. The truck was in motion on fire and on the side of a highway when it burnt down.it was in motion and on an interstate when the first engine blew with only 84k miles on a diesel.
Unable to open the drivers door from the inside. Cheap design cable at the handle broke. Very common problem. This is a safety concern not being able to get out in the event of a wreck or fire. I was just trying to get out after parking. No trama or damage.
Tailgate of truck randomly falls/opens during driving on roadways. It appears to be related to auto-lock/unlockfeature or plastic parts in latch. I have had it replaced 2 times and it appears to take care of the issues temporarily. Currently it is every 8th time the doors are unlocked and then locked. Previous warranty work was every 4 start/stops. It is not tied to any other issue because it may go a week or two without issue and then randomly open. Is a safety issue while hauling cargo on the interstate at speed. Dealer 1st replacement stated the tailgate mechanism binds and then falls. Known issue with 2015 ram rebels and other models of 1500. This happens and smooth road or bumpy roads at slow speed and high speed. Not when parked. Has happened 10 times in the last 4 weeks.
Air suspension failed again while driving. This causes the truck to sit uneven or all the way down to the bump stops. This has been an ongoing issue since fca introduced the system.
Vibration at highway speed. Complained to two different dealerships and was ignored. I am a mechanic with 35+ years experience. I am absolutely certain that the problem is in the driveline and not in the wheels/tires.the vibration causes the truck to eat the tires. I am under 65,000 miles and on the fifth set of tires. Four different brands of tires.i've seen numerous complaints on this issue. I discussed a tsb with the dealership and was ignored again.after having my transmission repaired at the dealership under warranty, the vibration has gotten worse.i am reasonably certain the vibration causes the transmission problem that i recently had to have repaired under warranty.
2015 ram 1500 sport 4x2 - when traveling on the highway at speeds above 65 mph, the rear end begins to vibrate/shake to the point controlling the vehicle becomes a concern. If you slow down it goes away but then comes right back when going 65 or over again. Vibration is felt in the seat but not the steering wheel or pedals. Was taken to dealership on 9/11 and tires were re-balanced. Dealership stated that fixed the issue when it did not. Going back to dealership on 9/28 to have it looked at again. This has been reported by many and needs to be fixed before someone loses control of their ram vehicle and crashes. If i were to hit a bump it would be very easy to lose control due to the horrible vibration.
The air suspension fails in cold weather putting the truck into an unsafe position (leaning 30 degrees down on the drivers side). This can happen while driving and while stationary
Vibrations while driving ,noticeable in passenger seat, 50mph to 80mph mainly ,sometimesat lower torque uphill or around cones 50mph below, note all tires ,wheel balanced re road forced and new replacement tires , still vibrates, current odo 6 000 miles.
Theres a vibrating with the truck when reach 50 and up mph and shakes the whole truck had everything checked and dealership said they saw nothing
Faulty air suspension, this is a very, very common issue in ram trucks. Driver front went down, then back end. The light came on to fix air suspension. Its very dangerousto drive with suspension down. The fact that there are thousands of trucks out there with this issue and no recall is really uncalled for. They continue to fail several times over and over again. If there's no recall i would have to imagine there will be a class action law suit. Every mechanic i've talked to is in disbelief that this issue has not been addressed.
Just like so many others, the air ride suspension service immediately message comes on at different times. The truck deflates to ride on no suspension and bounces and swerves every time you hit a bump. Super dangerous
When i put more than 300lbs of load on the bed, driving at a speed greater than 65 mph drive over a pot hole or small deep on the road/highway the truck starts bouncing around, start at the right front side to rear left side, to the point that the anti-lock brake kicked in, it is so unsafe that we and my family got so scare, i thought the truck was going to roll over, it has happened in multiple occasions, very very unsafe. Checked the shock absorbers not leaking, no broken coil springs, please look into it. It is unsafe, please do something about it before someone dies.
Only had the new 2015 ram 1500 laramie for a couple of days when the first occurance of 3 so far happened.when traveling on the freeway and i back off the gas to cruising speed the steering wheel shakes extremely hard and throughout the drive train violantently feeling like i'm losing control.extremely scary and the truck only had about 400 miles on it when i purchased it about a month ago.i have an appointment for autonation to look at it august 4th.it was purchased fromtown & country in wenachee wa.the issues was reported to town & country when i went in to have the bed liner sprayed.
I live in international falls, minnesota and our area recently sustained -30 below farenheit temperatures for an extended period of time. During this cold weather, the air ride suspension system quit working and i currently have no suspension. I am not the only person in the area that has had this problem with a dodge ram 1500 truck with air ride suspension. I spoke with another male on 1/2/18 that had the same problem with his 2016 dodge ram 1500 with air ride suspension. This problem occurred while the vehicle was sitting.
While driving 2,000 miles from home, on a highway at 65mph in montana while pulling a camper trailer, i got a message to immediately repair my air suspension system.i stopped, checked out the system and found the truck was sitting flat on the axle, causing an extremely rough ride.other parts of the truck are shaking violently when road bumps are encountered.in my opinion, it is not safe to operate this vehicle in this condition, but being so far from home, i have no choice.i read online forums and learned where many hundreds/thousands of people are complaining about this issue, and that ram knows of the problem.i am seeking a voluntary recall for this system.costs to the consumer have been reported as being anywhere from $2,000 to $7,000.fca and ram trucks need to address the problem before lives are lost due to loss of control.i will be contacting owners in all online forums requesting that they file a complaint on this issue, to illustrate the severity of the problem.
A month after purchasing the truck, i received a notice of three recalls,air bags, left rear axel, and middle compartment door.
Air suspension is failing and not inflating
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated while driving. The vehicle was taken to champaign chrysler dodge jeep ram (1906 moreland blvd, champaign, il 61822, (217) 352-4273) where it was discovered that the axle was wearing out before the bearing from being improperly heat treated, which caused the steel to become weaker than the bearing. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the unknown recall for the axle failure with the bearing. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer to get a case number and to have the manufacturer contact the dealer back to have the repairs completed. The manufacturer denied that a recall existed and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 148,800.
My vehicle has had a vibration at highway speeds between 65-75 mph since i purchased it. The vibration is annoying and at times i've had to slow down to reduce the vibration which i feel could become unsafe. The vehicle rides smoother than any other pickup i've ever owned at lower speeds, my expectations are for it to ride the same way at any speed. The vibration seems to be coming from the rear of the truck and can be felt in the seat and floorboard. The problem seems to worsen while traveling on highways with wide sweeping turns. I've taken it to the selling dealership twice, the first time they reported 2 of the tires were bad and were replaced. I took it back a second time for the same issue and was told they could not detect a vibration or find anything which could be causing one. The problem persisted so i took it to a different dealership. They balanced the tires, rotated them and claimed the problem had been resolved. The problem had not been resolved and if anything has gotten worse after the third attempt to correct the issue. I have seen this issue reported by others. I've had the vehicle at servicing dealerships 3 times and 2 separate independent national tire chains and the problem persists.
I live in minnesota so obviously its a cold climate.my dodge rebel continually freezes in the downward position making driving it very difficult and a huge safety concern.sometimes the issue happens while driving.is there a recall?there definitely should be.
In cold weather the air ride suspension stops working. While sitting or driving the air bags lose all air pressure and drops all the way down to the bump stops. I am unsure exactly what is causing the exact problem but it is extremely unsafe because the truck bounces all over the road every bump you hit. I called my dealer and he said he has four trucks in his shop at the moment with the same problem. This needs to get resolved.
Air ride suspension fails in weather conditions below freezing. The truck loses all air ride functions and lowers all the way down to the bump stops. I was driving home from the lake when it started to drop. It is -10 degrees fahrenheit. Within 5 miles my truck had lost all suspension and was sitting on the frame. It made the truck impossible to drive and i did not feel safe at all. I ended up going 10 miles per hour until i made it home.
Front vibration when driving any speed on gas pedal and steering wheel and floor board. Vary noticeable on dirt road that i live on. Feels like something is going to break or come loose.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the front driver side axle and other related components completely detached from the vehicle. The failure caused the vehicle to travel out of the lane independently and side swipe another vehicle. The vehicle continued to accelerate and came to a stop as the front driver side collapsed to the ground. The front driver and passenger side tires were positioned inwardly. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to both knees, but medical attention was not required. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 10/06/15*ljupdated 12/13/2017
I turned in a 2013 ram 1500 because the air ride suspension system failed four times in five months.on october 26, 2018, i looked at 12, yes 12, trucks and settled on a 2105 ram 1500 rebel, also with the air ride suspension.on february 8, 2109, the air ride suspension system failed on the 2105 ram too!the 2015 is currently at the dealership.i have filed a complaint with fiat/chrysler. When this system fails, it feels like you are no longer driving on tires but logs which could cause someone to crash.the air ride needs immediate service alarm displayed upon start up on the 2015.the alarm displayed three times on the highway and once each on a residential street and while parked.the dealership was great with the 2013 but i have not heard what is going to happen with the 2015 except that the repairs would be $2,700.00. On both trucks, i was told, by the dealership staff, the left front air spring leaked and the pump & manifold assembly stopped working.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise emerging from the rear of the vehicle. The contact had to pull over to the side of the road. The contact also stated that the vehicle had just been picked up from the dealer after being repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 15v661000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 9,933.
The vehicle's air suspension system suddenly failed during driving. The air suspension system controls the ride height of the vehicle, and the ride height also impacts the vehicle's steering alignment. My understanding is that the issue is that the nitrogen air suspension system performs a self-check upon start-up and purges a small volume of air and ingests outside air, which contains moisture. During the winter months, this moisture gets into the suspension's compressor, and causes premature failure due to freezing. The cost of repair/replacement for this air suspension compressor is $1200, and will fail again when the same cycle repeats. Chrysler/ram is aware of the issue, and there are tsb's about air suspension issues, and multiple customer care cases, but they refuse to issue a recall. If this system fails during driving it can cause a sudden loss of control due to vehicle geometry changes. I was on a highway when this happened, and had to pull over to the side of the road, as the warning said seek "immediate repair" of the air suspension system. I contacted chrysler, which acknowledged the issue, and opened a case, but later denied the case. This issue is documented among many other chrysler air ride suspension vehicle equipped owners. The only recourse is to replace the system with like parts (which fails again), or to swap the air ride system for traditional coils and spring suspension, which is costly. The air ride system is a costly factory upgrade. Had chrysler disclosed issues with said system, i would not have purchased it, especially since this issue is most problematic for cold climate owners, where temperatures dip below freezing.one need merely google, "chrysler air suspension failure" and it returns "about 1,260,000 results".
The factory air ride suspension has failed due to cold weather and handling at highway speeds is marginal.i have reported to the dealer but the service manager tells me this is a known problem and there isn't a fix
At speeds between 50 and 70 mph vehicle has excessive vibration that seems to be from the rear of the vehicle.had tires balanced by a tire shop and problem persisted.dealership replaced all four tires and wheels and the problem still persists.informed dealership oftsb sb-16-001-1, which is exactly the problem i have.they informed me they've never heard of the tsb.similar to other complaints filed and researched concerning rear vibration issues with 2015 ram trucks.
The air suspension warning message comes up every time it gets below 10 degrees, and the suspension bags completely deflated while going down the road. I had no suspension, just riding on the bump stops.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal banging sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The contact called addy's harbor dodge ram fiat (4849 us-501, myrtle beach, sc 29579, (843) 492-7348) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The contact stated the failure was like the failure listed in nhtsa campaign number: 15v661000 (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 67,500.
Truck hits bumps and it like slides all over the road. And i have a clunking noise on passenger side don't know what it's from. Dealer looked couldn't find out what it was. I was on the highway and hit a bump and almost lost control. That's how bad it moves. My wheel bearings seem ok, and my tie rod ends so not sure if shocks could cause crazy movement from bumps or not.
When below 20 degrees the air suspension loses its ability to maintain proper ride height. Sometimes the truck will sit nose down, rear down, or all but one corner down. Usually after sitting outside in the colder temps is when the truck starts to do this however once it has done so while moving at approximately 20 mph. When trying to inflate the air bags the truck typically blows the 40a fuse controlling the air suspension which renders it inoperable until replaced. Seems to be a wide spread problem in any climate that sees colder temperatures. Biggest issue is what happens if the system gives out while driving at any sort of speed.
Air suspension would fail frequently in frigid temperatures. First occurred winter of 2016.was a regular occurrence until receiving a software update. Dealer told me the problem was a result of a software design flaw in the air suspension control module.they updated the software on 2-15-2019 (42,000 miles) and somehow felt justified charging me $90.chrysler sent a service bulletin (08-051-16) to the dealers on 4-23-2016 noting the design flaw and recommending the software update.i was not notified of the fix until after my warranty expired.i feel this is unsafe and very unethical.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the air ride suspension deflated causing the vehicle to become difficult to steer. The contact stated that it became difficult to keep the vehicle align with the road. The contact stated that an excessive amount of effort was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact contacted heritage chrysler dodge jeep ram of logan (2900 n main st, north logan, ut 84341, (435) 752-0050) who stated that the suspension air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
The air suspension on my ram eco diesel 2015 pickup has failed. The vehicle was in motion when the suspension failed. I had to drive 25 mph on the highway just to get it back to town. This happened last winter also and was repaired under warranty.for 2 weeks the truck sat while ram tried to figure out what to do. The truck can not softly be driven until fixed. Ram is aware of this issue and knows that the cold weather is causing the problems. What can the government do to force ram to recall the truck for safety reasons?
Since december of 2018 my 2015 ram 1500 laramie longhorn has been in the shop a total of 5 times due to the air suspension failing. They've replaced the compressor on several occasions, replaced both front air bags, replaced fuses, compressor lines etc. Most recently i picked up my truck after it was int he shop for 2 weeks, 2 days later the suspension failed again. I've been traveling down the highway at 70+ mph when the suspension suddenly drops to its lowest setting and begins bouncing uncontrollably down the road. I've gotten messages to service air suspension immediately after several occasions. I've lost a total of over 30 days of vehicle use which seriously impedes my ability to run my business as i depend on my vehicle for hauling materials etc. These failures have amounted to thousands of dollars in repairs. Fortunately for me i have the lifetime warranty on my vehicle. While this has saved me considerable amounts of money, i've still paid over $1000 in deductibles only to have the system fail again. My truck has been in the shop in december of 2016, march 2019, april 2019, may 2019, november of 2019 and january of 2020, all for the air suspension. The vehicle will drop to its lowest setting and fail to raise after being parked, while driving down the road, overnight etc. Whether driving down the highway or on local surface streets the suspension suddenly fails. There's no rhyme or reason to why or when it occurs. It is extremely unsafe and quite a disappointment after spending nearly $70,000 on a vehicle. This issue should be addressed by the manufacturer immediately before someone has a terrible accident. I've seen numerous trucks with the same issues at the dealership while mine has been in for repairs.
From day one i have had a severe vibration from the rear of my truck at speed above 60 mph it will vibrate the floor board and front seat and center console severely. After many discussions with ram and the dealer haveagreed to replace my good year sra 275-60-20 with a new set of tires same type.to rectify the problem they did so on 8-28-2015 9950 miles it has made no difference.i brought this tsb i found here on nhtsa id number 10056977 service bulletin no. 16-001-14 to thier attention they say they have never heard of that tsb i am very concerned because after some research on my own it seems there are a growing number of 2015 1500's with this same issue.it it needs to be moved to a recall because it could be a hazard waiting to happen and it could be causing other damage to the truck.i am going by the dealer today 8-31-2015 to see what they are going to do now,vehicles today are to expensive to have these type of issues mine has been going on for 10000 miles and no fix in sight this is my 5th attempt to get the problem fixed.
I have been experiencing the "death wobble" anytime a bump is hit while driving at speeds of 40 mph +, on the freeway the wobble is so bad that recently my truck began swerving all over the road and almost went off-road, until i could regain control of the truck.a bump on a turn is much worse.i am so fearful of the unsafe shaking of the front end while driving higher speeds that i now avoid the freeways and take alternate routes if possible.
The vehicle suspension fails at random times and the truck bounces violently, but not all corners of the vehicle, which causes almost uncontrollable swerving.the suspension then rides on the bump stops and hits all bumps very hard.sometimes you can stop, shut down and restart, let the vehicle idle for a few minutes and it will solve the problem temporarily.you never know when it's going to happen and it can happen very swiftly.so far i've managed to control it, but am afraid that sometime when towing my travel trailer it will cause loss of control and be the cause of an accident with possibility of serious injuries.i selected a date below, but it has happened at least 10 to 20 times!you don't get the option to pick multiple dates.i have talked to several ram dealers and none seem to have any idea what to do about it.fiat chrysler must address this issue before someone is killed or very seriously injured.i have no documentation because the dealers admit they have no idea, so i haven't take it in.online forums for ram indicate that there are many trucks exhibiting these symptoms.once when it happened i was towing my travel trailer (approximately 6,000 lbs.) and it swerved so violently that my wife screamed and thought we were going to crash!
The air suspension on my 2015 ram 1500 has been failing (blowing fuses while driving, freezing up and failing to inflate before startup) each winter for the past three years.as mentioned above, the system can fail while operating the vehicle, due to blown fuses from an electrical short in the system.it also can just fail to inflate on cold days.the system apparently was not installed with an air drying capability causing these issues above and this should be expected in colder climates.the air suspension is a 'closed' system, but was built is capable of pulling in air from the outside under certain conditions (meaning it is not a closed system).given the fact this ability was incorporated into the system, an air drying system should have been included as well.it is a critical safety concern when the system fails to inflate the air suspension and fca should have known it would fail.i would like to see a recall reimbursing people for the costs associated with fixing failures of this system (compressor and air bag failures) as well as the installation of a remedy (full replacement) to permanently fix the system.
When below 20 degrees the air suspension loses its ability to maintain proper ride height. Sometimes the truck will sit nose down, rear down, or all but one corner down. Usually after sitting outside in the colder temps is when the truck starts to do this however once it has done so while moving at approximately 20 mph. When trying to inflate the air bags the truck typically blows the 40a fuse controlling the air suspension which renders it inoperable until replaced. Seems to be a wide spread problem in any climate that sees colder temperatures. Biggest issue is what happens if the system gives out while driving at any sort of speed.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph over a dip in the road, the rear of the vehicle began to sway to the right. The failure recurred each time the vehicle struck a bump in the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,300.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 60 mph, the rear suspension's air system abruptly activated causing the vehicle's rear end to lift and the front end to drop abruptly. The contact dove to chris nikel chrysler dodge ram (2920 north aspen avenue, 145th east avenue & the b.a. Expressway, broken arrow, ok 74012, (918) 940-6785). The dealer diagnosed that the rear compressor failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that the air bag compressor system may need to be disabled. The contact stated that the suspension had an air bag that was operated by the computer system and the rear suspension air bag failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled with the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact deactivated the traction control feature. The vehicle was taken to simi valley chrysler dodge jeep ram (2350 first st, simi valley, ca 93065) to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
I cannot get assistance or allowed to speak to a supervisor or the case manager.i am just wanting to ensure that my file is complete. I also wish to know approximately when i will receive my check. Case # [xxx]. A 2015 ram 1500 diesel.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The ram vehicle caught on fire driving down the road.it burned fast i am not aware of the cause.i made a complaint to fiat when the fd informed me this was the fifth one he has put out in two week time frame.they and my insurance company had fire investigators come out ruled inconclusive.i have seen many ram trucks catch on fire since then.the truck was on a two way hwy back roads in motion when smoke was noticed and then just engulfed in flames.
One day last week i woke up and my left rear steering wheel control button stopped functioning. (turns the radio station tuning down) also the high mounted reverse lights do not work when in reverse. I also had a blown high mounted rear brake light bulb out which was replaced. Horn works no check engine light. I have not taken it to do to diagnostic cost.
Key fob will not start engine. If you unlock doors & begin process again, it usually starts. Fob battery has been changed so weak battery not likely the problem. Problem begin began about a month ago.happens a couple times ea week.
Vehicle began to smoke from engine bay. Motor cut out and then burst into flames.
Water is leaking into the left headlight housing which causes the turn signal to malfunction, significant fogging and condensation in the headlight assembly unit which reduces visibility from the headlight and causes an error message. This issue is constant since it began and has not improved. This is very unsafe and is a defect in the design or manufacture of the vehicle.
After fueling, the gas nozzle constantly gets stuck in the trucks fill tube.it takes several minutes to pry it out.this is a very common issue with dodge 1500 trucks.
Air suspension compressor went out. We live in minnesota and upon this happening i talked to the dealer and researched this issue online and it is a non stop issue. The dealer said they fix this same problem all the time but there is no recall. It is a expensive fix that dodge is not covering yet it happens all the time. Please look into this issue.
The ram 2015 passenger side tow package large mirror optics are poorly designed for viewing traffic on the rear and side of the vehicle. The current large passenger side mirror is magnified,and provides poor viewing coverage of other vehicles.it creates tunnel vision with many blind spots.it is extremely difficult to adjustthe mirrors to see traffic around the vehicle.i have tried to get the manufacturer to replace the mirror but they just give me the run around, and refuse to acknowledge this safety concern. The standard mirror for 2015 dodge rams is parabolic with the words printed at the bottom of the mirror "objects in mirror are closer than they appear" is ok .this is same as my last pickup a 2005 ram 1500 and the mirrors are great, but my new 2015 ram passenger side mirrors included in the tow package are very unsafe to operate. I would think paying an extra $410 for the tow package mirrors option would improve the view, but just the opposite is true the mirrors are unsafe. Any day i use my new ram 2015, given the high and limited view of full a size pickup i risk getting into an accident. The dealer personnel have driven the truck and agree it is unsafe but can't get the manufacturer to do anything.i have opened a case number with chrysler, #28409386, administrator "angel", and tried to get them to take action before someone is killed. At the dealer recently i noticed 3 trucks in the body shop with the same tow package mirrors all wrecked on the passenger side by running into vehicles. I strongly recommend a recall where chrysler replaces the tow package mirror with a standard parabolic mirror, used by almost everyone in vehicles.chrysler does not have the mirror available, nor after market parts, without changing out the whole assembly at a cost of $1,100 - which is ridiculous.
After the v08 recall my mpgwent from the 27 to 31to 19 to 21 mpg therecall was not supposed the changed the mileage that much...and the some time it slow to the start from a stop
Entire truck shakes inside at 50+mph and does not go away the faster you drive.the shake started with factory tires and since putting new tires on the vehicle the shakes continue, feels like a drive line vibration or something in the rear end..took to dealership and they blamed the new tires and would not investigate further but the shake was there prior to the new tires at the same speeds, i've had the new tires road forced balanced 3 times and each time the company said my tires are ok.lifting the rear of the vehicle up myself and putting into drive the right rear looks as if there is a wobble from the axle shaft and lots of noise from rear differential.there was a recall for this for july 2015 on about improper heat treatment but my build date was may 2015 and think that this truck is affected as well.this is a cause for concern because those axles that were defective have a possibility of breaking while driving and seems unsafe when your transporting family in the vehicle.
After emissionsupdate truck has loss of power when merging in traffic and sometimes when passing someone truck feels like a shifting high and low rapidly.i took to the dealer they said they cant find any codes and was told it has to be the new software from dodge and they cant do anything about that.so far i had 2 close calls when merging into traffic and check engine light goes on sometimes and im using more fuel.truck was running great before the emissions update
After completing the emissions recall on the eco diesel a significant lag in acceleration has occurred.this lag impacts ability to keep with the flow of traffic when merging etc. This is a safety hazard as it is unpredictable and driver cannot determine acceleration by simply pressing the pedal down - sometimes with a 5-10 second delay in response to accelerate. This can occur from a stop, and merging onto a highway, from a stop light and making a uturn in the authorized areas, when merging onto a freeway ramp.
After the emissions recall flash of the ecm on the ecodiesel ram 1500s the truck does not accelerate from a stop causing dangerous situations when pulling out on to roads. After the ecm flash there has been numerous times i have almost been t-boned when attempting to make a left turn on to streets. You hit the accelerator and the truck creeps along for a good 4 or to 8 seconds then it will accelerate.
Auto windows arbitrarily work or rattles violently.had this addressed with dealer four (4) times since brand new june 2015.still experiencing this and i'm concern that windows will fail or break abruptly when rolling up or down, in motion and/or stationary,well as my safety with windows failing.
Shaking and vibration throughout truck between 47 and 70 mph. Vehicle has been in shops a total of nine times since purchase in 2015. Tires 're p laced twice with no positive outcome. Dealership states problem with goodyear wrangled sr-a tires. New tires installed and same problem exist. Mechanical problem suspected with vehicle even though dealership states there is none. I have paid outside shops to check tires and no issues reported. Two other owners have stated they are having the same issue with other brand tires. Dealership does not want to acknowledge a mechanical issue. Safety and warranty compliance needed on these model trucks. Please have ram corporation perform internal quality check on all vehicles and remedy complaint.
When coming to a stop, a strong smell of diesel and def or anti freeze comes into cab. Windows are up, it comes thru the vents.
Truck caught fire while driving on highway. No warning signson dash. Started to slow down then smoke started coming from front of hood as if overheating. I pulled over to emergency lane, turned car off , then popping sound causing truck to go into flames and popping with big explosion and burning rapidly. I was able to get out because i had door already cracked open and ran away from vehicle.
Vehicle turns off when hitting potholes on city streets while driving have to stop put in park and restart said vehicle was in shop may of 2018 for same issue vehicle on has 1000 mls since last repair per allen samuels dodge service adviser in aransas pass texas
2015 dodge ram laramie, 4x4 with eco diesel motor.at highway speeds the truck begins to vibrate, 65 mph and greater.the vibration appears to originate in the rear end of the vehicle, as speed increases the vibration increases.when the road becomes rough (i.e. Pothole on i95) control becomes an issue due to the vibration.i brought the truck back to the dealer, and dealer replaced tires.problem is still persistent and seems to be getting worse.truck now has 1000 miles on it and is back to the dealer again for diagnostic, and repair.this is the third time the truck has been brought to the dealer and they are currently unsure of what the issue may be.i have taken video of the my child's car seat in the back of the truck shaking from the vibration and presented it to the dealer to help diagnose the issue.family does not feel safe in this vehicle and if this problem exists in other like models vehicles it should be addressed by the manufacturer as it is a major safety concern for consumers and other motorists.
Fca required v08 recall was completed and their aem installed to the pcm/tcm.i picked my truck up and immediately noticed it was down on power. Since i have lost 4-5mpg average over what i was getting before the aem was installed.the truck is overall down on power since the aem was installed. As well the truck is dangerous to drive until the coolant temp reaches at least 150 degrees f. The truck has no power when the engine is below 150f and can't get out of its own way and leaves me vulnerable to a collision due to turbo lag and lack of power.if i pull into traffic to merge or cross an intersection my fear is i will not be able to accelerate quickly enough or avoid an accident should i need to. I cannot allow my wife to drive the truck any longer due to the dangers and lack of power.
Tailgate drops many times while driving down the road and on occasion while parked the problem is in the auto lock . Many complaints listed on the net with same problem.on one occasion while at grocery parking lot the tailgate fell on a 65 yr old lady walking by. I was terrified that i was going to get sued.
My 2015 dodge ram eco diesel caught fire, while driving on the highway. Its a total loss. I did not receive a recall notice but after research found there was a recall. Chrysler told us it was not their fault. This truck was taken care of like a child, there is no reason for the fire.
On 2-24-16, an accident with the vehicle happened during which the driver had no control of the vehicle.per the police report, vehicle was parked in a parking space facing southwest. Unoccupied vehicle backed up from its parking position in the northeast direction colliding with a building column.the rear bumper of the vehicle collided with a block column causing cement blocks to be knocked out of position.there were no injuries on the scene. Driver left the vehicle in park, turned off the ignition to the vehicle, exited the vehicle and lcoked it with the keys in his pocket.he then entered a store.and approx. 15 minutes later, security located him and informed him that the vehicle had backed into their building jumping a curb and accelerating.driver advised that he had the key fob in his pocket teh whole time.he stated the vehicle could not be cranked and would automatically shut off if he was a certain distance away from the vehicle.he advised he did not know how the vehicle cranked, traveled in reverse and then collided with the building.he advised that someone told him the vehicle's reverse lights were activated when they observed the crash.security video was obtained and a police report was filed.later he learned that there had been similar incidents for similar vehicles and contacted chrysler.on march 17, 2016 owner of the vehicle received a letter from fiat chrysler automobiles (fca us llc) stating that the company does not believe that it was due to a manufacturing responsibility.however, upon further research, information shows that a recall was issued for what may have caused the problem.on august 14, 2015 chryselr issued a recall for radio software security vulnerabilites.owner does not know if the dealership had serviced the vehicle for the issue.
My ram truck shifted from drive to park while traveling at 40 mph. When the truck shifted to park it slid to a stop after it veered right and went up on the side walk missing a pedestrian and phone poll. Chrysler, mile one, and hall chrysler jeep in virginia beach are doing nothing to help me out of this truck. The truck is only 19 days old with 1000 miles on it at the time of incident. The truck was most certainly moving and i was lucky i had just left the interstate. I've asked to have the truck bought back so i can buy a different truck from another manufacturer. The truck had a damaged computer and melted transmission sensor switch once inspected by dodge.
Upper instrument panel is sticky with excessive fogging of windshield. "dashboard" is sticky, won't clean up with water based cleaners/ cleaning wipes. Residue on inside surface of windshield won't clean up without cleaner. The residue is excessive and causes moderate visibility problems when driving with sun directly in your face. Noted excessive buildup of residue within two years of purchase - same time noted that build up of dust, bugs on the upper instrument panel started.
To whom it may concern,i own a 2015 ram 1500 big horn crew cab with 8 speed (8hp70) transmission. The truck intermitently issues check engine light and goes away a few times through out the day and or will stay off. Obdii code p1d8c is stored currently in the car. This is the code that says (parking prawl selonoid in open position) this is close if not the same issue in 8hp70 transmission in other vehicles of other years that have been recalled. This is a safety issue because one day i wouldn't know if the truck is actually in park mechanically or not. Currently i have not seen a recall for my current year model truck but bringing it to your attention as there are same or similar recalls for the same transmission in other models. Check engine light has been on when in motion and also when parked, sometimes it'll go away both while moving or parked.
Motor caught fire and destroyed vehicle. This was parked at a home.
The truck was started and moved from one side of the driveway and moved to the other side of the driveway. The truck was turned off after being moved. About 20 minutes after the truck was turned off it was found on fire. The truck was completely engulfed at that point and had also caught the front of the garage on fire. The truck was a complete loss and the front of the garage had significant damage.*dt
After the fca emissions update my trucks performance has changed so much as to become a danger to me and my family. The truck will not go to get in traffic and i fear being t-boned by another vehicle. When you go to execrate the truck is sluggish and is very slow to go.
Passenger side storage well was completely filled with water. Went unnoticed for unknown number of days. Took vehicle into crown dodge of fayetteville. They acknowledged the growing number of complaints on the same issue. Replaced 3rd brake light, they tried telling me that all door weather strips were worn and needed replaced. Dealership did not look for, find or fix water damage to the seats, carpet or body panels. This is the second incident with water damage in the same spot while i have owned this vehicle.
The rear window leaks water into the cab of the truck when it rains.
My dodge ram 1500 eco diesel caught on fire yesterday and burnt up. There was a recall on it for the seidel egr cooler
My check engine light came on while i was driving down the interstate, followed shortly by a 'service def system ' see dealer' display on the dash.i was 300+ miles from home on a business trip, so i wasn't able to get it to my dealership quickly.i called a few dealerships in the area (central michigan), but none of them were going to be able to look at it for at least 4-5 days.after driving about 50 miles or so toward home, the display changed to 'service def system ' engine will not restart in 200 miles).i was advised by the dealer that it would continue running as long as i did not shut it off, so i drove it back to my hometown and directly to the dealer for service.it was determined that the issue was that the 3 bolts between the diesel particular filter and the scr had sheared.with exhaust coming out of that flange, the def injector, def injector connector, and the def supply line melted.regrettably, i don't know if they melted resulting in the check engine light coming on or if they melted after the light came on, but i would suspect that they were already damaged prior to the light coming on and it was the damage that cause the light to come on.the local dealer (leman ram) told me that it was my fault that those items melted because i drove the truck with the check engine light on.i asked what i should have done since i was nowhere near home and could not get my vehicle serviced, but they didn't have an answer.my contention is that the bolts between the particulate filter and the scr should not have sheared.i feel like this is a defect / design flaw and either way, this is what led to the damage to the def system.so basically, a design defect that resulted in the bolts shearing and causing damage elsewhere was blamed on me and resulted in me spending $1,168.the is a 2015 ram ecodiesel with 153,039 miles.
Truck had a leak behind the dash which couldn't be repaired after multiple attempts. Moisture within the cab of the truck has caused anything metal in the cab to rust and has also affected some electrical components. I noticed the leak more while the truck was stationary during heavy rains/snow. Leak was noticed in or around 11/2015 and confirmed in 1/2016 and is now assumingly repaired. Rust is a major concern along with moisture that may have an affect on electrical components of the vehicle.
Had v08 recall done and lost approx 5mpg and when leaving a stop sign at times cannot get to move very sluggish and a lot of throttle lag dealer states nothing is wrong along with fca but the truck did not do this prior to v08 recall
Fca's approved emissions modification software was installed in my truck and now it has lost its power and there is a long turbo gap which is dangerous when trying to merge into traffic. When the engine is cold the truck will hardly take off from a stop sign.i have registered a complaint with ram and the dealership. The dealership told me that is a common complaint about the update and ram has not contacted me with any information.
We bought this pickup new from the chrysler dealer in san jose on capital expressway. The problem, which i believe can turn deadly, is that the fuel filler tube on the vehicle is dropping below the entry cap. It gets pushed further down everytime you fill it up. Sometimes you can not get the gas filler hose out of the tank. It once took three people to get it removed. I believe this to be a very dangerous situation. It tends to loosen the neck of the filler every time. I took it to the dealer and their response was "yeah, we know about that but there is no fix" i wrote to fiat and they blew it off. I am worried about this as a safety issue, you are my last resort. I had a picture but its too hard to see what going on, i'm not sure that's a help. This happens when the vehicle is stationary while pumping in gas.you are requesting a date when this happened. It happens every time i fill up.
Interrion of truck fills up with water because third brake light, manifold bolts and gaskets need replaced due to some issue. Tapping noise from engine compartment.
My dodge ram 2011 1500 and my 2015 dodge ram 1500 both when it rains my back under the seats gets filled with 2" rain water. This must be a inherit problem the roof must be leaking causing this rain water to run to that area. Will cause rust area to cause weaken body to case seat to weaken in this area.
The left hand controls on the steering have quit working. The is no way to reset the oil change error after changing the oil. You can not use any of the left hand controls.
Tailgate drops many times while driving down the road and on occasion while parked the problem is in the auto lock . Many complaints listed on the net with same problem.on one occasion before i unplugged auto lock it fell while at grocery parking lot just missing someone walking by.
Theres a vibrating with the truck when reach 50 and up mph and shakes the whole truck had everything checked and dealership said they saw nothing
Ram 1500 hemi 2015 tradesman with the famous hemi tick.manifold bolts broke off causing loud tick sound at start up and sometimes when driving. I have read hundreds of complaints in regards of this hemi tick issue. Why isn't this a recall. Dealer is charging $650 each side.
Running board broke off due to errors with rivets fastened to the body instead of chassis frame
On november 05, 2016 at approximately 1230 hours i walked out to my ram 1500 pick up truck,which was parked in my driveway and started it up. I pulled the truck forward in my driveway approximately a full truck length,put the truck in park and exited the truck, leaving the driver side door open. The truck was leftidling.i began to walk to the rear of my truck, where a friend was standing near my flatbed trailer.the plan was to hook the trailer up to the truck.as i was walking to the rear of my truck,i observed the truck rolling backwards.i immediately turned around and began to run back to the truck.as the truck was rolling,the driver side door caught the tire of the vehicle parked next to it.as i jump back in the truck i check the shift indicator and observed it to be in park while rolling. The driver side door was then pushed backwards and into the driver side front fender. I then stepped on the brake and the vehicle came to a stop.
Tailgate unexpectedly opens and falls down while driving.the problem is a defective latch inside of the tailgate, there is a metal tab that breaks off. This is a common problem according to complaints on the internet.
After having the required fca emission update, the truck will hesitate when pulling into traffic or attempting to climb a hill until fully warmed up. Pressing the accelerator to the floor does nothing for several seconds, then the truck accelerates dramatically.this nothing/everything, is dangerous to the driver and passengers of the truck as they may be struck by another vehicle that they are not able to get out of the way of. The truck is dangerous to other highway users as the nothing/everything throttle may cause a loss of control of the truck.this is a drastic change in the driving characteristics of this truck from the prior to flash settings. Apparently dealers can not return the vehicle to it's previous settings, making them liable for the safety of the trucks driver and passengers. The epa lawsuit against fca has put numerous highway users ar risk!
Received a malfunction indicator light for a problem in the emissions system while driving on the highway.invoice report shows plastic from intake manifold melting and getting into the exhaust system.also, ecodiesel aem update v08 has caused pedal lag, making it extremely difficult to accelerate.
I was driving my truck down the highway i stopped at a stoplight my truck stalled i saw smoke i popped the latch in the engine was on fire i was at a four way intersection waiting for my light to turn green wca ex news in burlington vermont caught the whole thing on film and they aired it that afternoon october 22, 2019 on the new newshttps://youtu.be/of0znw1h3rc
My truck keeps looking up the steering wheel. Every morning when i first start the truck i have to let it sit for about 45 minutes. After the 45 minutes i turn the ignition off and on again and the steering will unlock. Its unlocks when the transmission temp reaches about 190 degrees. Sometimes the steering locks while i'm driving. I have reached out to doge and they said for me to take it to a dealer and pay for an estimate then to send it to them for them to see if they'll cover it. My have taken my truck for other recalls to planet dodge in miami and they've told me they've had plenty of trucks like mine come in with the same issue. This is very dangerous being sometimes when i am turning its locked up. I am aware there are recall for this same issue from dodge they say just not my truck but my truck is affected with the same problem they need to include more trucks in that recall. If you would like you can inspect my truck any time. This problem started about 6 months ago and gets worse every day. Please help. When the trucks power steering is locked it say power steering maintance required.
After i had the aem installed on my dodge ram ecodiesel the truck would loose power when trying to accelerate and when pulling out into traffic from a complete stop. On thursday july 11 2019 i was pulling into traffic from a stop sign and the truck stalled in the middle of the road! i was almost hit by the cross traffic. I currently have my truck at the dealership, however i have read many complaints in regards to the same problem others are having. I am scared to drive this truck and i am hoping the fca can make dodge come up with a fix for this issue or lemon law these vehicles as they are dangerous to the person driving and the others on the road!
I have had a severe vibration from the rear of my truck at speeds between 50mph and 75mph which vibrates the floor board and front seat and the also the center console.i have had the tires rebalanced. I have had the tires removed from the rims and the rims checked.i have had the truck fully inspected with no reported/known issues by the dodge dealer in shallotte, n.c. (victory dodge).this is the same type of incidence(s) reported in the 2014 dodge ram under nhtsa id nuber 10056977 service bulletin no. 16-001-14.dodge issued a service bulletin for the replacement of the rear prop shaft/u-joint in august of 2014. When you inquire to dodge of the issue they claim they no nothing about any issues.
I have been experiencing the "death wobble" anytime a bump is hit while driving at speeds of 40 mph +, on the freeway the wobble is so bad that recently my truck began swerving all over the road and almost went off-road, until i could regain control of the truck.a bump on a turn is much worse.i am so fearful of the unsafe shaking of the front end while driving higher speeds that i now avoid the freeways and take alternate routes if possible.
The aem recall was completed and the truck has a horrible turbo lag, which almost caused me to be in an accident twice within 15 minutes of picking it up. Dealership will not look at it and this is an unsafe vehicle for road use.
81,000 miles on a eco diesel. On trip. Cruise set at 75mph on i20 basically going straight. A warning light came on, something like 'electronic throttle.'it did not stay on long. Immediately started loosing power but engine still running but not responsive. Finally came to a halt and engine died. Electricity still working as put on emergency flashers. Started calling ram roadside assistance. My wife said she smelled something. About maybe 30 seconds later we could smell something on fire. Seconds later smoke billowing from beneath hood. We bailed out. Good samaritan stopped within a few minutes with fire extinguisher. He and i popped hood and flames are shooting about 18' along back of engine compartment. We got fire out but was still smoldering. Had already called 911. About 5-10 min later rural fire department arrived and doused engine with water as it was still 'hot' and we were on shoulder of highway beside large area of dry grass. Firefighters seemed to think it was electrical in nature. Came home and began to research 1500 ram ecodiesels catching fire. Seems there have been a number of instances and also seeing fca is not acknowledging a potential problem.this is my work vehicle for my small business so presently incapacitated. Thank you!
Bought a brand new 2015 dodge ram 1500, the first week i had an issue with one of the windows not going back up, about a month later i was driving and the new knob shifter, went into neutral by itself while i was driving. Meant to take it in, but had been so busy with work, that i was going to wait until the first oil change. I noted those two issues on an email review/survey that dodge hounded me to fill out. Exactly two months after owning the truck on july 28th, the same day i made my second payment, i was at the garage at work, left the truck on and put it in park, got out of the car, closed the door and as i was getting ready to go around the truck to go inside my job, the car started to back out by itself, i tried getting back into the truck to stop it but unfortunately, i failed, the truck almost ran me over. Thankfully a cement beam stopped this from happening.
I can not let my window up on the driver side.when i contacted the dealer which is milton rueben they advised me that this is a common problem but it's not a recall.if one or more vehicles are having this problem then this is a manufacture's issue and should be a recall issued.
Vehicle check engine light came on, took to dealer who noticed black sludge in coolant. I was told it wouldn't be under warranty and someone had sabotaged truck. I told them it looked like oil in coolant and that's exactly what it was. Faulty oil cooler led to oil in every part that engine coolant encompasses. This leads to the truck overheating very quickly at times. Possibility of coolant in the engine black as well, they cannot prove otherwise which could lead to cracked engine blocks. My truck has been in the shop for approx 75 days and they have replaced numerous parts with no remedy to the check engine light continuing to come on. Vehicle was in motion when light originally came on. It's now been to two different dealers and i have researched and discovered hundreds of other cases. This is a faulty oil cooler in 2014-2017 models of the dodge eco diesel 1500 pickup. Fca put me off for weeks saying they would call me and never would, the dealership refused to give me paperwork detailing the process and fca could not reach the dealership for weeks.this truck has an issue that chrysler needs to address.
I recently had the emissions reflash recall for my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel. I was told this would not affect driveability, fuel mileage, or engine performance. Well, it has affected all. My fuel milage has dropped( used to get around 22 combined, lucky to get 20 now). The engine is lacking power and vehicle downshifts on grades where it didnt before. The turbo is also louder. I assume this is from them choking down the vanes on the turbo to account for less fuel being delivered to reach their emission claims. My biggest concern has to do with the extreme lack of response from a dead stop. It makes pulling out in traffic a safety concern. You can literally put the pedal to the floor board and the truck will barely move then suddenly it will take off.it does this no matter how much throttle is being applied it has a delay.this vehicle is no where near what it was when i purchased it. I feel that if this reflash is the best solution to them lying about their emissions to begin with, perhaps fiat, chrysler should be buying these vehicles back instead of making more false claims.
While checking for the rear air suspension air bags, which it doesnot have, on brand new 2015 ram 1500 lone star crew cab with only 85 miles - we came across extensive corrosion on the drive shaft, parts of the rear differential,on the rear suspension bracket, in the steering column, and parts behind the engine.
At low speeds, or when reversing, the vehicles steering locks up, and cannot be turned.this happens whether turning the wheel to the left, or to the right.
I am writing this for my elderly father.he has a 2015 ram 1500 diesel pick up truck that falls under the eco diesel settlement (class action lawsuit).my dad had the approved emissions modification (aem) that was required to update the emissions control software on may 28, 2019.after the aem completed by the dealer, the truck had throttle issues.when my dad pushed the pedal to accelerate, the vehicle would significantly lag to the point of not accelerating.this is a **continuous** and dangerous condition that was caused by the factory supplied software update.my dad made a complaint to the dealer three hours after the aem was updated on 5/28/19.he also complained to the dealer on june 6, 7, 8 2019 and on many other occasions.they tell him it could take 6 months to fix this dangerous condition.the factory "fix" has now created a dangerous condition.the dealer either can't or won't fix it.many people have apparently complained to the dealer to where the dealer is now advising vehicle owners to not install the factory aem "fix".the dealer tells my dad that factory/corporate is working on a fix.
We where stopped at a red light the console display said to place the vehicle into park. The dashboard then lost power and smoke started to come out from under the hood it was a light gray at first but quickly changed to brown and the flames where coming out. I had just enough time to get out and get my 6yr old son out of his car seat and then call 911. Within a couple of minutes the engine was in flames.
While driving the shifting is hard and doesn't seem to know which gear it wants to be in at times, when put on obd scan gives p2704 code, have checked plugs, fluid levels, replaced speed sensors, and still giving same problem, also i have tried to have key fobic programed and all it will do is start, will not unlock or lock with correct fobic, gives code for radio frequency hub, i know the recalls have been checked but think they did not take.
While driving the truck there was a thump sound which cause the truck to stall causing truck to slow down instantlay. However it does this for a few seconds then it willaccelerate and continue on drliving. This has happened several times even after taking it to the dealership. They said they can't find anything wrong but it has no certain speed that it will do it. It just happens randomly with no specific speed when it happens. It happened on the interstate and on a regular highway road there was a difference in speed each time.
There seems to be water coming into the cab somewhere. I grabbed the assist handle when getting into the truck, and water started coming out of the screw covers. I don't know where this water is coming from, but i am sure it can travel down into my dash and potentially cause rusting and electrical problems inside my truck where it should not be exposed to water.
The trim of the center console is made of a material that reflects light so much, that in direct sunlight it is reflected into the drivers eyes. I have had to put a towel over the trim to keep this from happening. On bright days it is actually blinding.
I have a 2015 ram laramie.when it rains it leaks water at the sun roof control and at the pull bar on the driver side.it has happened multiple times since purchasing.
Following recieving the ecu update for the aem recall due to emissions issues with the vehicle. The vehicle lags considerably when driving down the road. So far the manufacturer is saying that it has to do with a cold vehicle, however, i have had this happen when the vehicle was up to operating temperatures while unload and while towing. This lag when towing has caused my truck and trailer combination to start to go backwards down a hill that my house resides on. After the truck lags when the power kicks in it does not ease in on the power it just jumps straight in nearly causing the tires to spin. So far the only way around this that i have found is to manually control the transmission shifts when starting out slow on hills. I am not the only one experiencing this issue please see https://www.tfltruck.com/2019/08/ram-1500-ecodiesel-update-email/ for more information.
After v-08 emissions recall on ram echo diesel truck lost horsepower and getting lower fuel mileage. The truck barely has the power to move itself much less any towing capability. The fuel mileage went from 20 mpg highway to 15 mpg highway. Have had the truck back in for service three times with no improvement. Ram is telling me that there is not anything they can do to fix the problem, because it is a government recall. I did not purchase this truck to have it get 15 mpg on the highway and have no horsepower to tow. This truck is used as a ranch truck, so towing is what it needs to be doing. My only option now is to trade it in for a bigger truck at a financial hit on my wallet. This problem should of never been allowed to happen with the recall oversite. I know i'm not the only one having this issue because i have talked with many other truck owners and they all are having the same issue. I would apricate a fix to this issue because paying $50,000.00 for a truck only to have a recall take away the reason it was purchased is wrong. A new truck is going to cost around $65,000.00 and now that it's out that all ram 1500 eco diesel have this problem our trade in value has dropped. I had a trade in offer on my truck last month for $30,000.00 and as of last week it dropped to $21,000.00. So as you can tell this recall is affecting a lot of people. Please look into this issue.
Truck is leaking inside the interior, in the exit handle. Water was in the headliner, blinker switch, floorboard and inside the exit handle. Took to dealer. They were unable to resolve. This happened in my driveway while the truck was parked.
Diesel emissions: dozens of times in the 7 months since purchasing the vehicle: when driving at medium to slow traffic speeds or parking lot speeds (5mph - 20mph), or when sitting stopped, if the climate control fan is on - it blows heavy diesel exhaust fumes into the cabin.these fumes are only coming in through the climate control system.when the windows are open we do not get fumes, there are no heavy fumes around the outside of the vehicle.we only get diesel fumes being blown in via climate control.if we turn off climate control, the fumes stop.they are strong enough at times to cause eyes to tear up.they have happened when we were in empty remote parking lots - so no other vehicles around.they have happened with heat / or cool system on.we do not get noticeable fumes in the cabin when traveling at faster/highway speeds.this has happened many times, however this complaint form only allows picking one date.
There isn't enough room for the entire ordeal, but i will do my best to congest it. June 19th: went to dealer ship with check engine light, nobody there knew what it meant, and they erased it and told me not to worry about it unless it comes back.july 3rd: vacation trip, about 2 hours into driving, truck looses throttle, solid check engine light comes on, "service electronic throttle control" smoke coming from engine bay, smelled like plastic to me. Found what looked like a melted quarter sized boiling spot on the manifold? i believe.checked that engine light was solid, and on june 19th was told if light is solid, it's safe to drive, if it's blinking shut off imediately. It was solid.vacation's over, drive back to vegas at about 40-50mph (truck wouldn't go any faster) on blinkers the whole way with my fiancee in the passanger seat, and 3 year old son in the back seat. An hour ourside of vegas, truck was throwing flame balls and sparks out the rear, immediately pulled off to the desert, and evacuated my son and fiancee. Grabbed red bulls and green teas to douse the fire. Got the fire out after several minutes. If i didn't notice the sparks or fireballs, or if a fuel line caught on fire, we could have died. The entire underside of the truck was burned and the dpf on the exhaust was glowing bright red still.i spoke with an original engineer on the truck, through a facebook group for these trucks, which he states 2 weeks prior when i took the truck in, the egr must have started malfunctioning, and they shouldn't have brushed me off. Which led to it sticking open, and blowing a hole in the intake manifold (the burning plastic smell) when i was driving back to safety (in the middle of nowhere), a regeneration occured causing the dpf to fill up, and essentially explode, and catch the truck on fire. Truck is awaiting reps from detroit.
After resolving recall for emmsuons on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel, the throttle response is lagging. After i make a turn onto a road the truck fails to accelerate when the gas peddle is being pushed. It has about a 3-4 second leg time. It is especially bad in a 90 degree turn going through a green light onto another road. I've almost been rear ended by trafficking that was originally 150-200 feet away when i originally turned onto the road. The lag is also noticed in passing situations.
This vehicle was recalled under the ecodiesel settlement and received an approved emissions modification.this update reprogrammed the vehicle computer to improve the emissions systems.this modification has created a drive-ability issue which causes the vehicle to fail to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal.this problem occurs every time the vehicle goes up a steep hill and when the accelerator pedal is pressed the vehicle does not accelerate, even with the accelerator pedal floored.then the engine kicks in and spins the rear wheels on a gravel road.i live in washington state and it is snow country. Going up a snow covered steep hill is going to be an issue.i would not have purchased this vehicle if it did not accelerate properly.this issue was caused by the approved emissions modification that has created an unsafe driving condition.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While backing out of the garage, the contact placed the gear shifter in drive. The contact slightly depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle accelerated at rapid speed. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle; however, while the brake pedal was depressed, the engine continued to rev. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle again, but while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated at 7 mph. The electronic throttle control indicator illuminated. The contact called york dodge chrysler jeep ram at (928) 433-3925 (500 prescott lakes pkwy, prescott, az 86301) where a diagnostic appointment was scheduled for the following day. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 29,300.
On 3 different times my accelerator pedal has gotten stuck and accelerating to about 90 plus mph while driving.i had to stomp on it several times to get it unstuck while riding the brake, i have read where other people have had the same problem as mine. However the dodge dealer said they have not gotten any recalls on this problem and can not do anything for me until there is a recall. So paying out my pocket to replace the throttle body before i am in and accident and injury or kill someone and or myself. Thankfully there wasn't a school bus dropping or picking up kids because i had go around vehicles as my ram truck accelerated on it's own after releasing the accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 2500. While driving 73 mph with the cruise control engaged, the cruise control did not disengage when the brake pedal was depressed. Instead, the vehicle accelerated to 87 mph and the auto throttle warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 18v332000 (electrical system, vehicle speed control) at autonation (11200 n fwy service rd e, fort worth, tx 76177, 817-642-7894); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,419. Updated 11/28/18
In may 2019, ram released the v08 recall as part of an aem due to emissions complaints. After having this recall done, my driveability and acceleration has become unsafe. Trying to turn onto a feeder road or merge into traffic is basically dangerous. Often, it seems to have a "dead pedal." i can push the gas pedal and often able to count to 3 before the truck actually begins to move smoothly.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v332000 (electrical system, vehicle speed control). Riverhead chrysler dodge jeep ram (624 w main street, riverhead, ny) refused to perform the repair because the vehicle was not purchased from them, and also the part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 10/15/18
Issue: vehicle shifted out of park into reverse while idling with driver door opened.truck began to roll backwards on a flat grade and hit a honda civic in the rear bumper with the opened drivers door which folded back onto the front drivers fender.know one was in either vehicle and no injuries occurred. This happened on the shoulder of a residential street. I got out of the truck (vehicle running) walked up the sidewalk to the home heard a crunch, looked back and saw the vehicles together.i was away from the vehicle at lease 3 minutes before the accident. The truck was parked ciddy corner to the rear of the honda approximately 10 feet away from each other. I would have known immediately if the truck was in reverse after getting out of itas it would have been moving. It wasn't until a minute or twothat it began to moveinto reverse. It went back 10 feet and was stopped with the drivers door hooked onto the rear bumper of the civic. This issue is due to a bad control dial on the dash in my opinion.
I have had two problems with my vehicle. The first is that the cruise control intermediately works and then doesn't at times. The second, is that the power steering intermediately works and then suddenly will go out in middle of a turn. I took it to a local mechanic and he hooked his scanner to it and although there were no warning lights on, he reset the computer in the vehicle. This action worked for approximately one hour and the then the issue with the power steering returned. I've looked up recalls on both these issues and have noticed there are recalls associated with these problems with ram 1500, however mine is not listed.i believe they need to broaden their recall actions before someone looses their life due to mechanical failure.
I have had multiple issues with my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel gas pedal getting stuck. First time was on 7/07/17. I wanted to make a left turn on a stop sign. As i touched the pedal with my foot, it sunk to the bottom and the truck started accelerating like crazy, the tires squeaked and the truck tilted to the left. The rmp went up to 3 and the lightning bolt message lit up. I thought we would flip or crash into something but luckily i managed to get the truck under control and ended up on the side of the road. Put the truck in park as the pedal stayed in the sinking position. Had my four children with me in the truck, they all started crying hysterically and kept asking, "mom what is going on with our truck?" about 3 min. Later it was released. Brought the truck to the dealership and got the accelerator sensor replaced. The same problem repeated on 7/16/17. This time on a highway while driving at about 60mph. Brought back to the same dealership, was told that they could not duplicate the problem. Was asked to take a picture or video if the problem occurs again. Are they serious? how can you do that when you are trying to get your vehicle under control and are scared for your life? same issue on 8/15/17 as we came out of a driveway unto a windy road at about 15mph. The vehicle accelerated like crazy almost causing us to hit the guardrail on the side. Good thing there was no oncoming traffic and we managed to stop the truck on the side of the road. The truck is back at the dealership. They want me to come and pick it up but i am scared for my life to drive in it.they suggested that i come and drive it with a tech. Hoping it would duplicate. There is nothing specific that causes it to happen. It just happens out of nowhere, no specific speed, place or time.i just want a safe car for my family. I have 4 children that drive with me every day, can't risk their lives.
White stopped in traffic on a highway, after removing my foot from brake pedal, vehicle quickly accelerated without me putting my foot on the gas pedal. Check engine light and electronic throttle control light came on soon after.vehicle would continue to accelerate (without me placing my foot on gas pedal) when i removed my foot from brake pedal. Vehicle is presently at dodge dealership in vancouver, wa.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. When the engine was cold, the accelerator pedal would not respond. The contact had to apply excessive pressure to the accelerator pedal to increase the speed. The contact stated that the vehicle would jolt and the tires squealed. The vehicle was taken to dishman dodge ram chrysler jeep (7700 e sprague ave, spokane valley, wa 99212), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to call nhtsa. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received a letter from the manufacturer regarding an emissions update that was required via a lawsuit against them. The contact had the emissions updated at cortese chrysler jeep dodge ram (2400 w henrietta rd, #2324, rochester, ny 14623, (800) 952-7892) in june of 2019. Since then, the contact stated that the vehicle's overall performance decreased by 25%. The vehicle also lost power, lost acceleration, and the cruise control operated intermittently. The manufacturer was contacted and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact to call the dealer and inform them of the failures. The same dealer was contacted and stated that everything was fine; however, the contact informed them that the vehicle would hesitate when the accelerator pedal was depressed and then accelerate suddenly. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was operating as intended and closed the case. The failure mileage was 62,000.
I have the ram ecodiesel 2015 model.it always had a slight hesitation in the accelerator which i consider normal.after having the software update for the emissions standards i now have a 3-5 second delay in acceleration which has caused me several times to almost be involved in accidents
My vehicle is a ram ecodiesel. Fca was caught installing software to fraudulently report emissions data and was ordered by the epa to install new software to bring emissions into compliance. I got this so-called "repair" in august in so doing, my vehicle (and many others) developed an acceleration lag that is quite dangerous -- particularly when the engine is just started. You begin to pull into traffic and then the vehicle just stops for several seconds before acceleration. I have complained to fca. Fca is aware of the problem but has no fix at this time. I have asked for loaner until they have a fix and this has been denied. I have asked for a replacement vehicle but they say this vehicle is operating "as designed." i am currently going through arbitration and will file a lawsuit if unsuccessful. It is clear that fca doesn't really care about customer safety and won't do the right thing unless compelled to do so. I can provide copies of the bulletin saying there is no fix, emails i have sent to fca, repair notes from the dealership saying they acknowledge the problem but there is no fix or anything else needed, though i suspect others have already supplied this so it wolde redundant. If you want it, please advise. Bottom line is that i do not believe this vehicle is safe to drive.
My 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel recently received the v08recall.two weeks after the recall the truck broke down on the side of the road on july 01. The truck was in the shop until 07-19. I drove the truck home from the shop and did not notice extreme lag at that time. The. I got i to the truck at the dealer the truck had been idling and was almost to operation temperature of 200' fahrenheit. The next morning upon first start up i drove the truck and was immediately almost in a accident as when the truck was cold with temps below 150' there was an almost 5 second lag from then the gas pedal was pressed and the truck would accelerate. The truck has severe lag upon acceleration and will not accelerate reliably until the truck has warmed up to almost 200' which takes almost 15 min. The dealer has admitted that there is something wrong but has no way of fixing the problem as the truck is not producing codes to aid in diagnostics. In my opinion the truck is unsafe to drive and should be fixed by fiat chrysler.
After having the emissions adjustments from the fca settlement with the government i notice at times now when trying to accelerate from a stop it hesitates on take off now and takes a min before seeming to get the power to go.significant acceleration delay, lots of lag . Please look at article on tlftrucks.com so many other people saying same thing please help !!!!
My 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel has lost function of the gas pedal three times. Each time the loss is preceded with a "service electronic throttle control" message. The local dealership has not been able to address the problem in the first 2 service attempts and the issue has occurred within 200 driving miles, mostly highway. The first 2 times this has happened the vehicle has been driving on city streets, moving under 30mph and generally decelerating under braking. The 3rd time this occurred i was traveling 70 mph on the freeway with moderate throttle input and the throttle completely lost function. This resulted in the need for an emergency exit from the freeway while coasting with no control of the throttle, a dangerous situation to say the least. The date entered below is the date of the last occurrence on the freeway.
Please see complaint i sent to chrysler with documents. Your list before only let me select 4 topics that i was having issues with.
Big lag with acceleration from stop.this is since the fca reflash for the rebate
Was on the on ramp passing a semi when i eased off the accelerator but the gas pedal stayed on the floor. I let off the gas pedal at approximately 40 mph, the truck continued to speed up until it hit approximately 80 mph when a service throttle body message lit up on the dash and released the gas pedal. The dealer currently has the truck for day number 4.they can't find the source of the problem even though it threw a code when it happened. The truck is brand new 2015 ram 1500 with approximately 1250 miles on it at the time of the incident.
Twice with in a period of three weeks the same issue/failure has occured."service electronic throttle control".both times the issue occured during rush hour traffic, at freewat speeds, while driving on a freeway.bith occurences resilyed in total loss of acceleration.i was left with limited ability to manuever on the freeway, to the right lanes, as well as limited ability to maneuver and avoid traffic from behind, as well to switch lanes to exit the freeway safely.once exited he vehicle would only reach a top speed of 39mph.bith times the dealership reported the issue as an egr valve problem.
P0299 under boost codes. After being thrown into limp mode and almost getting me and my family killed i got my dodge ecodiesel to the dealership. Said its a software issue and there is no fix. Was told to that its fine after they just cleared the engine light. Great customer service!! just send them back out in the death trap.
On 5 different occasions this truck has gone into what the dealership is referring to as limp mode.no matter what speed you are traveling the truck involuntarily down shifts into a speed averaging 20 miles per hour without warning.this happened twice while traveling on the highway doing approximately 65 miles an hour.the other three times the speed went from 30-45 miles per hour down to 25 miles per hour.when this happens the dash board lights up indicating an electronic throttle light problem.each time this happened the truck was taken back to the dealership that we purchased it from.the first time a pcm update for the voltage code 18-19-04-eh which did not remedy the defect, just a few days later,on march 10, 2016 the vehicle suffered the same defect which created a potentially hazardous situation since the vehicle was being operated on a major roadway.again, freedom chrysler looked at the vehicle and replaced the boost sensor (68211211aa sensor-intake manifold) again 1 day after this was returned to us it went back into limp mode.this time (3-21-16) the incidents were reported to chrysler at 800-423-6343 and we were given a case number and a case representative.the case manager offered at this time to reimburse us 1 months payment due to the lose use of the vehicle.we declined payment until we knew the vehicle was fixed properly and that no other issues would arise.the fourth time the truck went into this mode all of the injectors were replaced.1 day later there was a very load noise coming from the truck so it was returned yet again.this time freedom chrysler said we had received a defective injector and they changed one of the new injectors out for another one.we are not willing to risk ours/others lives by driving this truck.we have asked freedom chrysler and chrysler motors to replace this vehicle to no avail.
Issue #1 truck is dangerous to operate since emission control update. Will not accelerate from a stop for several seconds then spins wheels. Unsafe on wet roads and slopes due to unexpected throttle response. Unsafe when pulling into traffic or crossing intersection. Unable to tow due to loss of power. Fuel mileage adversely affected. Now gets 13-17 mpg. Tailpipe emissions now smell like diesel and tailpipe has turned black since update. Cannot leave engine running in the garage due to overwhelming odor of diesel. Persistent odor of antifreeze. Issue #2i have not received the class action settlement from fca. The mandated updates have been performed. I am looking for legal counsel to help me get out of this vehicle before someone i care about is injured or killed due to the loss of performance and erratic throttle control.issue #3loss of power when crossing intersection from a rolling start. Engine fault light came on and vehicle would not accelerate leaving me stranded in the road with four lanes of oncoming high speed traffic. Issue #4tailgate opened with a load of lumber in the bed causing loss of load. The tailgate had to be replaced at my own expense. Thankful that no one was injured due to the loss of load or during the cleanup.issue #5fuel pump noise. The fuel pump makes a constant noise that sounds like the bearings are failing or something similar. Waiting to be stranded again.issue #6loss of vehicle power. Would not accelerate to road speed. 20 mph max when exhaust filter became clogged up and would not regenerate. Issue #74x4 transfer case makes grinding noise and has excessive play. When rolling along in stop and go traffic this is very uncomfortable due to the rocking back and forth upon acceleration / deceleration.issue #8air conditioning does not cool as when new.and more -out of space.
I have received various recall notices on this vehicle which i would like someone to look into this to see if this car qualifies as a lemon.these items have been fixed by the different dealer ships, but have more than 5 recalls is a bit too much.
Post aem update there is a severe lag in throttle response.after leaving the dealership/recall update i almost caused an accident due to the slow response after pressing the throttle to the floor.the truck just sat there for a few seconds before slowly moving.when trying to get up to speed to merge onto interstate, pre recall update, the truck was quick to shift and gain speed.today it had a hard time getting up to 65, even when accelerator pushed to the floor.i was very nervous that the semi truck coming up behind me was going to rear ended me.it seems as if the recall update both changed response time in acceleration and the shifting patterns of the truck.both of which have made my truck unreliable and dangerous to drive.the recall update was performed yesterday, july 2.i have never had any issues with acceleration previously.i spoke with the dealership, was told there was nothing they could do.i filed a complaint with fca case # 59112985.thru will 'look into it'.i have read in a number of forums that i am not alone with this complaint.there are now a number of people driving vehicles that suddenly do not preform as they once did.when you are used to a vehicle to have some get up and go when accelerating you drive it as such, then suddenly you find that your get up and go, up and left, too late causing you to be a slow moving/delayed danger to yourself and others.
Emissions recall update involving v08 has forced my truck performance to now cause for concern the way i am able to drive my truck safely. The pedal response is terrible compared to the "stock software" and is a slow reaction until the truck is "warmed" up to about 150f degrees. Because this software update is released in the summer it should take less time to warm up but living in michigan, the truck will take a lot longer to warm up during the winter months which will a) not allow me to drive safely through an intersection any more and b) force other drivers to hit their brakes due to a lack of acceleration my truck now has and either hit me or have them avoid my truck causing accidents. The lack of acceleration or "lag" as it is called is for about 2-4 seconds which does not allow the truck to gain any speed worthy of traveling onto a road with traffic. The vehicle should be able to "get out of it's own way" like it was before the v08 was installed.another issue is that once the truck is able to move because of the "lag" going away finally the engine is then over-revved at an un-normal rpm. The issue with that will be in the winter time when there is ice and snow on roads and the rear wheels will spin on that slippery surface. The most common occurrence for this lag is after start up and starting to drive my truck onto roadways or across intersections. The scariest moment was when i had a very reasonable amount of space to pull out onto a roadway, making a left turn, from a stop and a semi truck caught up to me from the right and i was forced to go to the middle turn lane instead of a drive-able lane to avoid the truck because my acceleration performance had diminished to nothing for the 2-4 seconds meanwhile more oncoming traffic is headed towards me as well.the truck seems to go into traffic fine, but will not speed up regardless of pedal position.
2015 ram 1500.consumer writes in regards to rental vehicle acceleration and brake system issues.the consumer stated performance and reaction time was limited by the computer program in acceleration.the consumer stated the vehicle would not accelerate above 1,000 rpm, until the accelerator was released.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle switched to 4-wheel drive without being prompted. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle launched forward extremely fast without warning. The vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a fracture to the t12 vertebrae in his mid back that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v534000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
The contact owns a ram 1500. While waiting at a stop light with the brakes engaged, the engine rpms rapidly increased after performing at high speeds. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,200. Updated 10/01/15*ljthe consumer also experienced a problem with the steering. Updated 12/24/15.
On 7/29/19 at approximately 12:30 pm, was traveling between 60 - 65 mph, west bound on interstate 40 at n.c. Mm 31, the truck lost power (limp in mode),the check engine & service automatic throttle control system lights came on. Noticed a small amount of white smoke emitting from the underside of the truck. Coasted off of the interstate and came to rest in a used car dealership's parking lot. Turned the truck off and opened the hood where i found an approximately 8' flame projecting from under the plastic manifold cover. Doused the flame with a bottle of drinking water and took the plastic cover off where i found the wiring harness sheathing engulfed in flames. Extinguished that with an abc dry chemical extinguisher. Currently the truck is at waynesville ram with no updates as of yet.had the egr recall completed on 6/19/19 at waynesville ram and had noticed decreased power and fuel mileage since but the decreases were minor and just accepted as fact from the recall. I am very concerned at present after researching this situation and conversing with others who have experienced very similar events with the same motor.
After completing the emissions recall on the eco diesel a significant lag in acceleration has occurred.this lag impacts ability to keep with the flow of traffic when merging etc. This is a safety hazard as it is unpredictable and driver cannot determine acceleration by simply pressing the pedal down - sometimes with a 5-10 second delay in response to accelerate. This can occur from a stop, and merging onto a highway, from a stop light and making a uturn in the authorized areas, when merging onto a freeway ramp.
Fca issued a software update known at "aem" after they lost their class action lawsuit. I had my truck updated on 5/29/19 with the "aem", rotary shift autopark recall update, the seat belt recall update, airbag recall update, and the tailgate recall update. I also had a catastrophic egr system failure that made my truck inoperable for nearly three weeks. The vehicle is now utterly unpredictable. After the initial start, i randomly have no low-end power. The vehicle randomly lurches forward at full speed when i press the accelerator from a full stop.this morning i was turning left from a dead stop into traffic. I pressed the accelerator all the way to the floor and it barely inched forward for several seconds. Suddenly it hit full power and launched into the roadway, barely in time to keep from being t-boned by oncoming traffic. Soon thereafter i was in the middle of an intersection waiting for oncoming traffic to stop so that i could turn left. The light turned yellow and traffic stopped so i tried to turn. My truck stumbled and barely moved until it again, launched forward at full power causing the read end to skid out to the side and strike the curb of the sidewalk. Additionally, the vehicle now has a completely random shift pattern. When cruising at 55 mph the engine may be running at 1500 rpm or it may be 2250 rpm.the inability to shift correctly at high speeds means that i cannot reliably merge with, or overtake traffic. It also means that my truck cannot reliably tow a load without posing a threat to the general public. It's not predictable and it's dangerous.
2015 ram eco diesel. Recently, ram and jeep were involved in "in re: chrysler-dodge-jeep "ecodiesel" mdl," which resolved legal claims asserting that the vehicles do not comply with federal and state emissions regulations and that fiat chrysler made misrepresentations to consumers regarding the vehicles. I pulled this info from the eco diesel settlement website.in response to the above, customers were to get (3) things; (1) v08 software update; (2) money, dependent on your ownership status; and (3) a 10 warranty extension.i had the v08 software update completed at the end of may, 2019. Since that update, my vehicle has had poor performance with lack of power and acceleration. Within a week of having the update done, my check engine light was on with the electronic throttle warning light on as well. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they fixed the issue; however, the lack of acceleration and power remained. Through june and july this lack of power and acceleration continued. I then took my vehicle in to the dealership towards the end of july and they opened a star report and told me this recall is having negative effects on a lot people's vehicles. I then took the truck back and was driving at the end of july when the electronic throttle control warning light came on again. This time, there was a smell similar to burning electrical. I pulled over and the within minutes the truck was engulfed in flames. Fire personal were called and the fire was put out, but not before it engulfed the engine compartment and front of the cabin in flames. I filed a claim with my insurance and contacted fca. Both parties sent fire investigators out to look at the vehicle. Fca says, with the info at hand, the fire can't be associated with a manufacturing or assembly error. I also contacted the class action attorneys and sent them information from the fire as well.
Ecodiesel - following recall aem (approved emissions modification) update, throttle response is extremely poor at times.when turning onto a roadway from a stop the vehicle is sometimes very slow to accelerate, risk of collision due to being unable to increase to safe speed.when trying to accelerate under this condition the vehicle will suddenly abruptly accelerate which sometimes results in wheel spin (loss of traction).this happens in dry and wet conditions.
After recall v08 /v11 updates: severly delayed trottle response when accelerating. From a stop to actual throttle responding to 3/4 pressure is at a minimum of 30-40 feet.
After update to resolve the emissions recall issue (ecodiesel settlement), my truck has dangerously poor response to acceleration.it is a life safety issue. After the initial update, i had to bring the truck in a second time because the emissions updates ruined the emissions sensors. Leaving the dealership, i pulled out into traffic on a state highway with plenty of room (at least 200 feet) and after hitting the accelerator, the vehicle stalled for approximately 5 seconds before finally responding, nearly causing the vehicle behind me to run into the rear.if this issue is not resolved, people are going get killed on the highway.
The contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while sitting idle and the brake depressed when the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward. The vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front. The contact stated that they had to turn the vehicle off in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver in the vehicle that was crashed into received injuries and medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed however the vehicle had to put the vehicle in drive in order for the vehicle's wheels to unlock and move onto the flatbed. The contact spoke with the dealer (steve white motors 3470 us hwy 70 se, newton, nc 28658,(828) 464-3458) who informed them that they were unable to identify the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue however they were unable to assist. The approximate failure mileage was 47,238.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle did not respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred after a software update was performed by auburn chrysler dodge (1901 grass valley hwy, auburn, ca 95603). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
It all started around 850 miles with this vehicle.i got into it and put it into drive and the car accelerated without my foot on the pedal. I took it to shuman chrysler in walled lake and they could not find the problem.a month later the problem happened again. I got into the vehicle at work and put it into drive and the truch accelerated without foot on pedal. Took directly to shuman chrysler in walled lake michigan and they told me after fixing it that the problem was in the pedal.the vehicle said something else something like the electronic throttle control was bad..
After the v08 recall the drivability of vehicle is dangerous. The fuel consumption and the lag of the engine is also a huge concern but it handles totally different. While it still seems decently reliable, for now, everyday unsureness of trying to anticipate how the vehicle will handle during driving is the primary factor.
Epa has required an aem flash update for my ram ecodiesel.this update has become a major safety issue.due to the update, when the engine temperature is below 160 degrees fahrenheit, there is a 3-5 second delay in acceleration.0n 7/8/19, leaving the dealership from receiving the epa regulated update, i had to make a left turn across traffic.not knowing what the aem update had done to my vehicle, i pulled out of the lot and tried to accelerate.my vehicle rolled into 3 of the 6 lanes of traffic.i had the peddle as far as it would go and during that 3-5 seconds, my vehicle was sluggishly going 4 mph.once that 3-5 seconds passed, the vehicle then accelerated rapidly as it should with the peddle to the floor.once the engine temperature get over 160 degrees, the delay drops from 3-5 seconds down to 1-3 seconds. I have learned to not chance anything pulling in to oncoming traffic.that one day leaving the dealership, i was lucky to not have been injured in a serious accident. This safety issue is something that needs to be addressed.
Was driving down a highway and all the warning lights lit up like a christmas tree on the dash. Then the vehicle started to slow down by itself and then started to take off by itself. As i was slowing down it leaped forward into oncoming traffic when i was trying to turn off the highway. This is the second time this has happened with this vehicle. The first time this happened the dealership couldn't make it repeat so they sent me on my way with no resolution. This time, i got an extreme amount of attitude from the dealership saying i was causing the problems and that i didn't want any help after they mentioned they were going to charge me. I'm surprised they let me have that truck back as dangerous as it is but they certainly did. This thing is like a time-bomb. Just waiting for the next incident and there certainly will be one. They would not let me have the paperwork this last time because i would not sign it.
Since having the emission recall update installed, acceleration has been excessively reduced at engine temperatures below 150 degrees. The vehicle does not accelerate at a safe level from a stop. This has nearly caused multiple accidents due to the unexpected slow acceleration.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving approximately 70 mph, there was a drastic reduction in speed and various warning indicators flashed on the instrument panel. The contact had to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road from the middle lane of a major highway. The contact restarted the vehicle and took it to the dealer for diagnostic testing. In addition, the vent controls failed to work for the air conditioner and heating without warning. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
After receiving the updated engine programming recall on my ecodiesel ram, the throttle response is dangerously slow when accelerating from a dead stop. There is a several second delay from me applying pressure to the throttle pedal and the engine reacting and accelerating. It's very difficult to judge when turning into traffic because of this delay. Could easily cause someone to be rear-ended because the truck does not accelerate as expected. This was not the case prior to the recall.
I had the recent recall done on my ecodiesel for the emissions failure according to the epa and ever since ive had the recall ive had roughly when i start it in the morning about a 4-5 second speed delay or pedal lag even if i push the pedal to the floor. After it warms up and ive been driving it a while it improves but the delay is still there even after driving for my job, i'm a pilot car driver/escort for oversized loads,and after driving all day i still have a 1-3 second delay no matter how hard or soft i press the pedal. Ive taken it to the dealer and best they told me is either fca will have to come out with an update or to go buy a pedal commander or something similar to immediately correct the issue but could possibly void even the extended warranty i got with the emissions recall. Which if i had known all of this i would said to hell with the any recalls. I feel this is going to cause me to wreck by either hesitating because i know theres the lag or im going to pull out and not be able to get up to speed within a reasonable distance.
After the reflash of ecu/tcm on ram eco diesel for emissions the truck is dangerous to drive with excessive turbo lag when cold.it often hesitated several seconds before moving.
2015 ram 1500.consumer writes in regards to rental vehicle acceleration and brake system issues.the consumer stated performance and reaction time was limited by the computer program in acceleration.the consumer stated the vehicle would not accelerate above 1,000 rpm, until the accelerator was released.
The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v332000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to staunton chrysler dodge jeep ram (907 w frontage rd, staunton, il) to be repaired. Two months later, while driving 61 mph with the cruise control activated, the speed increased to 70 mph down a hill. The contact stated that the vehicle also made an abnormal noise while driving up and down the hill. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they stated that it was normal for the vehicle to accelerate approximately 12 mph while driving on a decline. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 28,567.
Passange side wind shield wiper mortor is moving be its gotten scrapped off so it's loose and it cane go back in because it gotten scrapped off.
Brand new truck with 4412 miles on it at time of occurrence.my truck was parked at work and i had started it to warm it up.it was 32 degrees outside and turned on my rear defroster for the first time since owning the truck.within 2 minutes only the drivers side of my 3 part rear defroster window was working.it got hot enough that it broke the glass.the corner where the wire connection is was hot to the touch and it burned through a sticker i have on the rear window.i took it to my dealership and they said they have never seen that before.the next day i was told that chrysler denied my warranty, because they don't cover glass.my question to them was if i pay out of pocket to replace the window will the defroster malfunction again?they told me to file a claim with chryler which i did.on ramforumz.com someone else with a 2015 ram 1500 said they had the same thing happen to them.it is starting to get cold in the us and i think this problem is going to be showing up a lot when people go to use their defrosters.
Noticed during my first oil change at approx 1580miles that both front wheel hub bearings were leaking grease. I did not think much of it at the time, cleaning it. After approx 6000 miles or so, i checked the front two hub wheel bearings and again there was seepage of bearing grease coming out of the wheel hub seal. Cleaned it again. I last checked at approx 12000 miles and there was little residue still emitting from both front wheel hub bearings. I checked for wheel play by raising front off the ground and hold 9.15 and 12.30 postitions but no play was noted. Concerned that both wheel hub bearings were defective from new since they leaked from new. I am assuming the next step would be play and wobble once the front hubs fail, then eventually front wheels falling off.
2015 ram 1500 sport 4x2 - when traveling on the highway at speeds above 65 mph, the rear end begins to vibrate/shake to the point controlling the vehicle becomes a concern. If you slow down it goes away but then comes right back when going 65 or over again. Vibration is felt in the seat but not the steering wheel or pedals. Was taken to dealership on 9/11 and tires were re-balanced. Dealership stated that fixed the issue when it did not. Going back to dealership on 9/28 to have it looked at again. This has been reported by many and needs to be fixed before someone loses control of their ram vehicle and crashes. If i were to hit a bump it would be very easy to lose control due to the horrible vibration.
While working on my truck, i left 1 box sitting beside the passenger rear tire.i smelled something burning and just thought someone had a fireplace burning.my son came out and asked me why the box was smoking.the sun reflecting from the chome wheel caused the box to catch on fire. This occurred on 8 april 2018 in pasadena, md at approx. 5 p.m.wile this is not a vehicle specific issue, it should be advised to others to be aware of the fire potential caused by the sun reflecting from the chrome on a vehicle.
Purchased brand new dodge 1500. Headlights flicker when on (go on and off) dealership stated it has seen the same issue on different dodge ram trucks same and different years. Also tires have been wearing extreme. Warrantied once but issue continues to occur. Warrantied 2nd time 3 of 4 tires now truck pulls drastically left into other lanea of traffic. Have contacted dodge/chrysler numerous times with no resolve. Numerous complaints and documentation on file with chrysler and dodge dealership. Have had numerous encounters both in person and on phone.
My vehicle has had a vibration at highway speeds between 65-75 mph since i purchased it. The vibration is annoying and at times i've had to slow down to reduce the vibration which i feel could become unsafe. The vehicle rides smoother than any other pickup i've ever owned at lower speeds, my expectations are for it to ride the same way at any speed. The vibration seems to be coming from the rear of the truck and can be felt in the seat and floorboard. The problem seems to worsen while traveling on highways with wide sweeping turns. I've taken it to the selling dealership twice, the first time they reported 2 of the tires were bad and were replaced. I took it back a second time for the same issue and was told they could not detect a vibration or find anything which could be causing one. The problem persisted so i took it to a different dealership. They balanced the tires, rotated them and claimed the problem had been resolved. The problem had not been resolved and if anything has gotten worse after the third attempt to correct the issue. I have seen this issue reported by others. I've had the vehicle at servicing dealerships 3 times and 2 separate independent national tire chains and the problem persists.
Have a vibration or shimmy in the right rear tire, wheel or axle. Have put on new tires and rotated/balanced them. Dodge dealership has looked it over and tells me no problem. The 2014s had a shimmy problem. I've read many reviews of others having the same problem at or above 50 mph. Approximate date of occurrence below.
On 9/21/18 my husband was driving to the store down the interstate and his truck shut off causing him to coast to the shoulder.when he did he noticed some light smoke.he tried to pop the hood but it wouldn't pop so he got out and tried to see if it was caught and saw more smoke he looked underneath to see stuff dripping like melting from the engine compartment, at that time he went to walk around the truck to look for a fire extinguisher when he heard a loud explosion causing him to run back from the truck and call 911.in less than 5 minutes the entire truck was engulfed in flames and in the 25 it took the fire department to arrive the entire truck except the bed and rear tires were completely burnt down.5 months prior to this the engine in this ecodiesel blew up while he was driving down the interstate and chrysler did an complete engine replacement on it under warranty and due to their fault.the new engine only had 10-15k miles on it and to replace this engine you have to take the entire truck apart like a lego cab and all.ram is not coming out with an ecodiesel in the 1500 in 2019 but chrysler is not owning responsibility for the truck almost killing my husband. The truck was in motion on fire and on the side of a highway when it burnt down.it was in motion and on an interstate when the first engine blew with only 84k miles on a diesel.
' the truck was returned 9/20/2019 with the dipstick sitting out under the hood, the engine cover not on, with a scratch on the left fender, scratches on each side of the bumper, wrong tires and rims, my right front light and blinker are not working, and my truck has greasy hand prints all over it. To resolve this problem, i would like you to refund the $306.04 for the coolant flush(done), repair the scratches on the bumper and fender,fix the headlight and return my original tires and rims. When i first learned of this problem, i contacted chris dooley at boerne dodge 9/21/2019, and was told that they would refund $306.04, repair the scratches and headlight(boerne says these are complete). I believe that this response is unfair because i need my correct tires.. I purchased this vehicle from boerne dodge on 5/17/2019 so they should have records of the tires that were on the truck. My vehicle checkup report from boerne dodge on 8/8/2019 says my tires where at 8/32 and i had a courtesy tire check from firestone showing the right front tire is 6/32, left front is 4/32 and the rear tires are at 11/32 (brand new). Firestone stated that in less than 1,000 miles there is no way my tires went from 8/32 to 6/32 let alone 4/32. Also, would one of your used trucks be sold with tire treads that different? the difference in these treads can cause damage to the vehicle's differentials and/or viscous couplings. Firestone also said that the brake dust on the front tires would not have occurred when the engine was being replaced which ias state by the manager of your service department on 9/23/2019 when i went to address the issues above. I have also spoken to another chrysler dealer and they said the two front tires are removed when an engine is replaced. At the time of my trucks repair there were 3 other trucks with the same issue. I am sure my tires and another trucks were switched.
Vibration at highway speed. Complained to two different dealerships and was ignored. I am a mechanic with 35+ years experience. I am absolutely certain that the problem is in the driveline and not in the wheels/tires.the vibration causes the truck to eat the tires. I am under 65,000 miles and on the fifth set of tires. Four different brands of tires.i've seen numerous complaints on this issue. I discussed a tsb with the dealership and was ignored again.after having my transmission repaired at the dealership under warranty, the vibration has gotten worse.i am reasonably certain the vibration causes the transmission problem that i recently had to have repaired under warranty.
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