2014 Ram 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,767 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 17 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 98 involved a crash and 24 involved a fire. 88 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine coolingJun 8, 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
Campaign 23V411000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, diesel, delivery, fuel pumpJun 9, 2022
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
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Engine and engine cooling, engine, dieselAug 13, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.
Campaign 20V475000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, gas recirculation valve (egr valve)Oct 24, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classic Pickup trucks equipped with 3.0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. The recall began April 16, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB1.
Campaign 19V757000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, tailgate, latchMay 9, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with an 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. Chrysler is also recalling all 2013-2014 and 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks built before April 1, 2018 with a 6 or 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. On August 29, 2019 Chrysler expanded the recall to include an additional 693,128 model year 2013-2014 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.
If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the tailgate latch, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Chrysler is expected to notify owners of the expanded population on October 18, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is V44. Note: 2015-2017 MY Ram 1500 pickup trucks with truck beds other than 8 foot, are currently covered under NHTSA recall 18V-486 for this issue.
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Electrical system, wiringMay 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftDec 20, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and 2010-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all equipped with a column shifter. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin to stick in the open position. With the pin in the open position, the transmission can be shifted out of PARK into any gear without pushing the brake pedal or having the key in the ignition.
Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, inspect the BTSI, and, as necessary, replace it, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T79.
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Air bagsMay 9, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2014-2016 Ram 3500 vehicles. Certain driving conditions, such as driving off-road or debris striking the vehicle may cause the roll rate sensor to trigger a fault within the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). If this fault occurs, the rollover side curtain air bag and the seat belt pretensioner will be disabled from deploying.
If the rollover side curtain air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a crash that necessitates activation of these safety systems.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC software, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T25.
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EquipmentMay 16, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling aftermarket Mopar Canvas Seat Covers for certain 2012-2016 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. These Mopar canvas seat covers were sold through Chrysler dealerships beginning October 15, 2015. The seat covers can impede the deployment of the seat thorax airbags.
If the seat cover impedes the air bag deployment, the seat thorax air bags may not provide adequate protection in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of a injury.
Chrysler will notify owners to remove the front seat covers and return them for a full refund. The recall began on July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S30.
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Air bags, side/windowAug 21, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ram 1500 Quad Cab trucks manufactured August 26, 2013, to August 8, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with side air bag inflatable curtains (SABIC) that may not fully overlap the C-pillars in the event of a vehicle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
In the event of a vehicle crash, if a SABIC does not inflate as intended, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear seat occupant.
Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will inspect the right and left side air bag inflatable curtains (SABIC) for proper orientation and a foil patch will be installed on both sides of the headliner. One or both of the air bag inflatable curtains (SABIC) will be replaced if necessary. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R47.
Campaign 15V534000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v battery, cablesAug 14, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ram 1500 diesel 4x2 trucks manufactured August 8, 2013, to July 2, 2015. The affected vehicles have a battery harness that may rub against the frame bracket for the right engine mount resulting in an electrical short.
If the harness shorts, the vehicle may stall and there is an increased risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to confirm that the battery harness is correctly routed and secured. Any harness that shows evidence of wear will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R43.
Campaign 15V517000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, radio/tape deck/cd etc.Jul 23, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
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Seat beltsJul 22, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured June 20, 2012, to January 26, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpectedly deploy and the seat belt pre-tensioners may activate.
Air bags that unexpectedly deploy increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Restraint Control module calibration, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R23.
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Air bags, frontalJul 22, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014, and equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center option. The affected vehicles have a steering wheel wiring harness that may rub against the driver air bag module retainer spring.
This abrasion may result in an electrical short that could cause driver's frontal air bag to unexpectedly deploy. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair as necessary, and secure the steering wheel wiring harness. Additionally, protective caps will be added to the air bag retainer spring ends. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R36.
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Suspension, rear, shock absorberJul 2, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles. Due to an insufficient weld, the rear shocks may detach from the vehicle at one end and possibly damage other chassis components, the tire or result in reduced braking.
Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shocks and replace any affected ones, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P37.
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Power train, automatic transmissionApr 1, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles manufactured January 24, 2014, through February 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission case may have been improperly machined which can result in the park pawl not properly engaging when the transmission is in the 'Park' position.
If the park pawl does not properly engage, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2014. Owners may contract Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P13.
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Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelOct 17, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured July 1, 2013, through August 22, 2013. Randomly, the warning lights in the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate as designed.
Inoperative warning lights may not properly warn the driver of vehicle problems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N59.
Campaign 13V486000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Feb 3, 2015
TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY FEEDER ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 4:45 PM AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH. PREPARED TO COME TO A STOP AT AN APPROACHING INTERSECTION CONTROLLED BY 3 WAY STOP SIGNS. AS I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN THE TRUCK STALLED OUT. THE LIGHT OVER THE D ON THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS FLASHING AND THE DASH PANEL INDICATED THAT I SHOULD SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. I COASTED TO A SAFE STOP, APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED TO STOP AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. I REMAINED ON THE FEEDER AND THE TRUCK REPEATED THE INCIDENT AT THE VERY NEXT INTERSECTION. I GOT THE TRUCK RUNNING AGAIN AND PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND CALLED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND TALKED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHO SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. THIS SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED THREE WEEKS AGO BUT WE THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE. WEATHER WAS AVERAGE FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. RAINY AND 43 DEGREES. HAD THE HEATER RUNNING, THE SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL HEATER ON. TURNED THEM ALL OFF CONCERNED THAT THEY MIGHT BE PART OF THE CAUSE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 3, 2015
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THAT WAS 9/24/14. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN THROUGH A MYRIAD OF "FIXES". IT IS NOW 02/03/15 (5 1/2 MONTHS) - THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS IT IN FOR "REPAIR". THE WARRANTY REQUIRES THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THUS DENYING US OF THE REGULAR USE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH IS CRITICAL IN OUR CATTLE OPERATION. THE FULL NATURE OF THE COMPLAINT MAY BE OBTAINED BY FAXING OR EMAILING A REQUEST TO US. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 2, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 28, 2015
INITIALLY, THE VEHICLE HAD AN ABNORMALLY STRONG NEW CAR SMELL. (THE SMELL HAS NOW BEEN WIDELY REPORTED ON INTERNET FORUMS BY OTHER OWNERS.) I THOUGHT THIS WOULD DISSIPATE OVER TIME. THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG THAT I HAD TO LEAVE THE WINDOWS OPEN WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A NAUSEATING ODOR. AFTER SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, OCCUPANTS COULD ACTUALLY TASTE SOME TYPE OF RESIDUE. IN ADDITION, A FOUL ODOR CAME FROM THE HEATING SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY AT IDLE. AFTER TWO MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, AND FRUSTRATION, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP (ALTHOUGH I HAD MENTIONED THE STRONG ODOR BEFORE DURING A FOLLOW-UP CALL). THE DEALERSHIP FLUSHED THE COOLING SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE HOSES BECAUSE OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE DOCUMENT. THE DOCUMENT STATED THERE WAS A CHEMICAL REACTION BETWEEN A NEW TYPE OF COOLANT AND THE INTERIOR LINING OF COOLANT HOSES. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS PROCEDURE DID NOT ELIMINATE THE FOUL SMELL EXPERIENCED WHILE DRIVING. I NOTICED THE ODOR WAS STRONGEST ONCE THE ENGINE WARMED, SO IT TOOK LONGER TO SURFACE DURING COLD TEMPERATURES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I SHOULD CALL THE MANUFACTURER. MY INITIAL CALL WAS PLACED OVER A MONTH AGO. AN ADDITIONAL COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSH WAS PERFORMED, BUT YIELDED NO RESULTS. I HAVE BEEN SENT TO DIFFERENT DIVISIONS WITHIN CHRYSLER, AND HAVE MOSTLY EXPERIENCED FRUSTRATING DELAYS AND INACCURATE DATA ENTRY. I'VE VISITED THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES, AND SPENT HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THE ODOR IS BEING PULLED IN FROM THE ENGINE BAY. THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE THE ODOR IS AS SOME TYPE OF CHEMICAL FINISH OR RESIDUE ENTERING THE CABIN. MY VEHICLE IS FOR FAMILY USE. I FEEL EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE ACTUAL ODOR AND POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 29, 2014
DECEMBER 16, 2014 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS O2 SENSOR. THEY RESET IT AND TOLD ME TO BLOW 3.0 DIESEL ENGINE OUT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AS WELL AS A MESSAGE THAT DEF FLUID WAS WRONG. I CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID BRING IT BACK IN. DEALER CALLED ME BACK AND SAID I NEEDED NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER BUT IT WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY COULDN'T GIVE ME A DATE. DEALER TOLD ME TRUCK WAS OK TO DRIVE. DECEMBER 24, 2014 A WARNING MESSAGE CAME UP ON TRUCK THAT SAID TRUCK WOULD CUT OFF IN 190 MILES AND WOULD NOT RE START. DEALER NOW HAS TRUCK AND STILL CAN'T GIVE ME A DATE ON WHEN IT WILL BE FIXED. THEY DID TELL ME THAT THERE WERE 82 OTHER TRUCKS IN THE SYSTEM LIKE MINE. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE 3.0 ECODIESEL ENGINE AND CHRYSLER HAS NO FIX OR WON'T TELL ANYONE WHAT IS HAPPENING. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 10, 2014
ON THE AFORE MENTIONED DATE, I WAS OPERATING VEHICLE ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PASS A SLOWER VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION FROZE/LOCKED INTO A LOWER GEAR, NOT ALLOWING ME TO COMPLETE THE PASS OF THE OTHER VEHICLE AND THERE BY FORCING ME TO BRAKE HEAVILY TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION. I THEN RETURNED THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER WHOM I HAD JUST PURCHASED FROM. AS OF THIS WRITING' THEY HAVE NEITHER FOUND OR CORRECTED THIS ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 10, 2014
TRUCK STALLED SO FAR 2 TIMES, ONCE AT A LIGHT SECOND TIME GOING AROUND A CORNER. AFTER THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE TRUCK AND SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND TO BRING IT BACK IN IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. I ALSO HAVE NOTICED A PROPANE SMELL. ONLY 6100 MILES ON THE TRUCK. AUTOZONE RAN A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC AND IT SHOWED THAT THE 7TH CYLINDER WAS MISS FIRING. *TR
Engine, Nov 3, 2014
I NOTICED THAT WHEN I STARTED MY TRUCK AFTER IT HAD BEEN COLD FOR A WHILE THAT BLUE/WHITE SMOKE WOULD BRIEFLY COME OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. I NOTICED IT SEVERAL TIMES AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. IT STILL DID IT INTERMITTENTLY. I THEN NOTICED THAT MY OIL LEVEL WAS LOW, AND THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WENT OUT. I HAD THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND ADDED OIL. BASED ON THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, SMOKE, AND OIL PRESSURE SENSOR GOING BAD, I THINK THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. ALL MY PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN OIL RELATED! *TR
Engine, Sep 24, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE SAME DAY. IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AT RANDOM UP UNTIL THE PRESENT USUALLY WHEN COASTING OR TURNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 2,307 MILES AND CODES P0171 AND P0174 WERE FOUND AND BOTH OXYGEN SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THREE DAYS AFTER REPAIR TRUCK CONTINUES TO STALL. HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE FIVE TIMES AND NO OTHER REPAIRS MADE BECAUSE THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON AGAIN. INVOICE SHOWS THAT THERE IS A STORED CODE, P0884, BUT SINCE IT IS NOT ACTIVE THEY WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED OR PAID TO REPAIR THE TRUCK. THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS STORED CODE IS EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING THAT THE TRUCK DOES, STALLS WHEN TURNING OR COASTING AT A SPEED OF 20-30 MPH. I GUESS MONEY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CUSTOMER SAFETY. *TR
Engine, Sep 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE CYLINDER HEAD AND INTAKE VALVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800. ..UPDATED 10/15/14 *BF UPDATED 10/21/14 UPDATED 11/05/14
Engine, Jul 22, 2014
MY 2014 DODGE RAM HEMI TRUCK IS LIKE THE MOTOR IS JUST STALLING OUT IT LOOSES ALL POWER AND SLOWS DOWN. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RESTART THE MOTOR IT WILL JUST AUTOMATICALLY START RUNNING. THE TRUCK HAS DONE THIS ON ME SEVERAL TIMES AT LOW SPEED BUT FRI I WAS GETTING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND WAS MOVING PRETTY FAST WHEN IT WAS JUST LIKE THE TRUCK HAD STALLED OUT IT WAS A GOOD THING THAT I STILL HAD THE ENTRANCE LANE TO SWING BACK IN AS A BIG TRUCK WENT BY. WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS PEDDLE IT WAS JUST LIKE IT HAD STARTED BACK. IT DID THIS ON ME 4 MORE TIMES WHILE ON MY WAY TO AND FROM WHERE I WAS GOING. I CALLED THE PLACE WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND TRIED TO GET THEM TO LET ME STOP BY AND CHECK THE TRUCK BECAUSE I WAS ONLY ABOUT 5 MILES AWAY AND THE SERVICE MAN TOLD ME THEY WERE TO BUSY THAT HE HAD NO ONE TO CHECK IT OUT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO SET ME UP AN APPOINTMENT WHICH HE DID FOR THIS COMING FRIDAY A WEEK FROM THE DAY THIS HAPPENED. WHEN IT STALLED WHEN I WAS GETTING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THIS REALLY SCARED ME WHEN I HAD TO SWING BACK INTO THE ENTRANCE LANE AS THE TRACTOR TRAILER WENT BY. TO ME THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHECKED IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION ON THE RADIO FREQUENCY WHICH I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT([XXX]) AN HE SAID HE DIDN'T THINK THIS WOULD CAUSE MY PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jun 30, 2014
BOUGHT 2014 RAM 1500 NEW AT TOMBALL DODGE INC. IN TOMBALL TEXAS ON MARCH 28, 2014. ON APRIL 14, 2014 AT START UP, A HUGE CLOUD OF WHITE/LIGHT BLUE SMOKE CAME OUT OF TAILPIPES. MILEAGE WAS 702. FROM THIS DAY FORWARD IT HAS DONE THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. I CALLED DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT, COULDN'T GET ANYONE TO TAKE MY CALL OR RETURN MY CALLS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES, 4-14-2014 702 MILES SMOKED 4-20-2014 1101 MILES SMOKED 4-29-2014 1332 MILES SMOKED TOO MANY TIMES IT SMOKED TO LIST ,NOW IT IS USING OIL AT 3500 MILES PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
Engine, Jun 18, 2014
HORRIBLE ODOR IN THE CAB, WHICH CAUSED MY WIFE, MY TWO TEENAGE DAUGHTERS, AND MYSELF TO ALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE FORM OF THE FOLLOWING, VOMITING, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, BURNING EYES AND THROAT. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO THE MANUFACTURER, AS THERE IS SOMETHING CALLED A STAR CASE. I CAN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME, AS I HAVE NO IDEA IF THIS ODOR CAN CAUSE A PERMANENT HEALTH PROBLEM, NOT TO MENTION IT IS BIZARRE THAT A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. *TR
Engine, Apr 22, 2014
VEHICLE IS A 4X4 RAM 1500 EXPRESS WITH 5.7 HEMI AND 8-SPEED TRANSMISSION. I PURCHASED IT NEW. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AT AROUND 200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, ON THE THIRD DAY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT STALLED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN NEAR MY HOME. IT DID NOT RESTART AND RUN WELL IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, BUT AFTER 3 TRIES I WAS ABLE TO KEEP IT RUNNING AND AFTER THAT IT BEGAN TO RUN SMOOTHLY FOR THE REMAINING SHORT DISTANCE TO MY HOME. I WAS WORRIED THAT IT MAY BE A LOOSE GAS CAP, SO I REMOVED THE CAP AND RE-INSTALLED IT. THEN LESS THAN A WEEK LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING THE SAME OUTING. FIRST TIME WAS IN A PARKING LOT, AND THE SECOND TIME WAS IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. IN EACH CASE, I WAS ABLE TO RE-FIRE AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING AGAIN TWICE YESTERDAY. TODAY THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN NEAR MY HOME. EVERY STALL HAS BEEN WHEN SLOWING TO STOP OR TO MAKE A TURN. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH MY FAMILY RIDING IN A VEHICLE THAT STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THIS FRIDAY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATED, AND THE DEALER HAS ALREADY INDICATED DURING A PHONE CONVERSATION THAT IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DO MUCH IF THERE ARE NO OBD CODES TO READ. I HAVE CONTACTED OTHER DEALERS TO INQUIRE IF OTHER CUSTOMERS MAY BE HAVING A SIMILAR SITUATION. NONE HAVE HEARD OF THIS ISSUE IN THIS MODEL YEAR. *TR
Power train, Latches/locks/linkages, Engine, Apr 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS HESITATION WHEN CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CHANGE MULTIPLE GEARS TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO SWITCH OVER FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE REVERSE SENSOR AND THE DRIVE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE THE GEAR SHIFTER KNOB TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE CORRECT GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED BUT THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIR WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2100. UPDATED 06/10/14*LJ UPDATED 06/11/2014 *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Mar 10, 2014
ON OR ABOUT MARCH 6 2014 WHEN THE TRUCK SITS OVER NIGHT OR AFTER ABOUT 5 HOURS WHEN THE MOTOR AND TRANS ARE COLD , I NOTICE A HESITATION GOING FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD, THIS IS A HESITATION THAT IS ABOUT 2-5 SECONDS, IT SEEMS THAT THE MOTOR IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH AIR IT SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO IDLE DOWN. WHEN THIS IDLE DOWN IT GOES FROM THE HESITATION THEN LIKE A IDLE AIR ISSUE. WITH THE HESITATION FROM A LOW IDLE TO IDLE THAT MAKES IT GO THEN I HAVE TO GIVE THIS GAS OR TRY TO SINCE ITS A LOT OF ELECTRICAL KNOW. I AM NOT SURE. I LIVE ON A BUSY ROAD AND THIS IS A ISSUE THAT CAN AFFECT MY SAFETY. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY IF IT WILL GO INTO DRIVE. AT THIS TIME THIS IS A ISSUE, I WANT TO KNOW WHEN I PUT THIS INTO DRIVE, IT GOES LIKE IT SHOULD THIS IS A BRAND NEW TRUCK. *TR
Engine, Mar 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED A CHEMICAL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAT LATER BECAME STRONGER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT HE AND ANOTHER PASSENGER SUFFERED FROM DIZZINESS, NAUSEA AND VOMITING FROM THE ODOR. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT EMPLOYEES AT THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THE DEFECT WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE ORDERED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED WHAT PARTS WOULD BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 27, 2014
THERE IS A FAINT PROPANE-LIKE SMELL COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS WHEN TRUCK IS AT IDLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 13, 2014
THERE IS A NASTY PROPANE SMELL COMING FROM THE TRUCK, I HAVE NOTICED THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE 2013 DODGE RAM 1500. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ANTIFREEZE THAT IS BEING USED AND IS CAUSING A CHEMICAL REACTION WITH THE RUBBER HOSES. SYSTEM HAS TO BE FLUSHED AND NEW ANTIFREEZE ADDED AND ALL RUBBER HOSES REPLACED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 30, 2013, fire
WE WERE DRIVING OUR NEW TRUCK (ONLY 13 DAYS OLD) AND CAME UP BEHIND A CAR GOING 25MPH IN A 50MPH ZONE. WE SLOWLY ACCELERATED THE TRUCK TO PASS THE VEHICLE. DURING THIS ACCELERATION, WE SAW LARGE AMOUNTS OF WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM BOTH TAILPIPES. THEN A BRIEF SINGLE CHIME STARTED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. BECAUSE IT WAS A NEW TRUCK WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND THERE WAS NO SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. WE CONTINUED UP THE ROAD AND THE CHIMING INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO COME INTO THE CAB AND FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE CAME TO SIDE ROAD AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. WE GOT OUT AND THE WHITE SMOKE CONTINUED TO BELLOW FROM UNDER HOOD. AFTER TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF, THE SMOKE SLOWLY SUBSIDED. WE TOWED THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER ON A FLATBED. *TR