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.
Campaign 22V406000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 19V347000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 17V821000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 17V302000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 16E041000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 15V461000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 15V460000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 15V459000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14V392000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14V161000 on NHTSA.gov
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: power train
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Power train, Dec 30, 2019
ON 5/23/19 I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER WHERE I'D BOUGHT IT NEW TO FIX A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT WAS ON.AFTER THE ISSUE WAS FOUND AND REPAIRED, I PICKED THE TRUCK UP AND WAS TOLD A TRANS UPDATE(RECALL # U07) WAS ALSO DONE. AS SOON AS I PULLED INTO LIGHT TRAFFIC,I NOTICED THE THROTTLE PEDAL WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND THE TRUCK WAS SLUGGISH AND SLOW TO ACCELERATE.IT ALSO SHIFTED UP AND DOWN A LOT MORE THEN IT NORMALLY DOES ALL THE WAY HOME.I THOUGHT MAYBE THE TRANS HAD TO RE LEARN IT'S SHIFT PATTERN AND WOULD GET BETTER AFTER I PUT SOME MILES ON IT JUST AS IT DID WHEN NEW. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS IT DIDN'T GET ANY BETTER AND PULLING ONTO THE STATE HIGHWAY FROM A TOWN ROAD HAS LEAD TO SOME CLOSE CALLS AS IT'IS A LIMITED SIGHT STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. I HAVE TO DO THIS EVERY TIME I GO TO WORK OR LEAVE MY HOUSE FOR ANY OTHER REASON. THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME HAPPENING BUT EVERY TIME I NEED TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC OR GET UP TO SPEED QUICKLY. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS I FIGURED OUT SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND THE TRUCK WASN'T GOING TO GET BETTER ON IT'S OWN,I CALLED THE DEALER TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT AND CHECK IT OUT.I ALSO ASKED IF I COULD HAVE THE EPA MANDATED AEM(RECALL #V08) FLASH PERFORMED AT THE SAME TIME AND WAS GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER CALLED BACK AND INFORMED ME THE AEM UPDATE HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE 5/23/19 SERVICE VISIT AND THE CHANGE(LOSS) IN PERFORMANCE WAS MOST LIKELY THE RESULT. SINCE I WAS UNAWARE THE AEM UPDATE HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED,I KNEW THE LOSS IN PERFORMANCE WASN'T MY IMAGINATION. I ALSO NOTICED A LOSS OF ABOUT 15% FUEL MPG AND THE TRANS.SHIFTS UP AND DOWN A LOT MORE WHICH IS MORE OF AN AGGRAVATION THEN A SAFETY ISSUE. I WISH THE TRUCK COULD PERFORM AS IT DID BEFORE THE AEM UPDATE AS WAS PROMISED BY FCA AND ALSO BE EMISSION COMPLIANT. I THOUGHT I KNEW WHAT I WAS GETTING.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 27, 2019
WAS TOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT/STUDS WARPED AND SNAPPED AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS WARPED, THIS HAPPENED ON THE DRIVER SIDE FIRST BUT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOW HAPPENING ON DRIVER SIDE OUT OF WARRANTY. WAS TOLD MY DEALERSHIP THEY SEE THIS OFTEN AND WAS TOLD FCA HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM IN NEWER YEARS BY USING STRONGER MATERIAL IN THE BOLTS. THIS INFORMS ME THAT FCA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BUT THE DEALERS WON'T COVER IT AS A DESIGN DEFECT. CLEARLY THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS AS THEY SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS AND MANUFACTURES ARE SUPPOSE TO ACCOUNT FOR THESE PARTS TO SEE EXTREME TEMP CHANGES. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW TWICE TO ME BUT BECAUSE I AM NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THEY WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FIST TIME WAS BEFORE 60,000 MILES AND NOW THE OTHER SIDE IS HAPPENING AT 76,000 MILES. TO SUMMARIZE THE PROBLEM IS WARPED EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS AND THE MANIFOLD ITSELF.
Power train, Dec 20, 2019
WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT ON DODGE RAM 1500. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY DEALERS AND OWNERS OF DODGE RAM. EVEN THE WATER PUMP IS ON BACK ORDER THAT'S HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE ISSUES WITH IT
Power train, Dec 13, 2019
SIMILAR TO NHTSA ISSUE # 11287014 DATED 12/5/19 ON A RAM. TWICE, I'VE PARKED MY TRUCK ON AN INCLINE (TWO DIFFERENT DRIVEWAYS), I'VE PUT THE CAR IN PARK, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVED THE KEYS AND GOTTEN OUT THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK THEN STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS, BOTH INSTANCES I JUMPED BACK IN AND PUSHED THE BREAK TO STOP THE TRUCK, SO I DO NOT KNOW HOW FAR IT WOULD HAVE ROLLED. IT DID ROLL AT LEAST 2 FEET BEFORE I GOT IT STOPPED. I DO NOT KNOW THE DATES OF THE INCIDENTS
Power train, Dec 4, 2019
AFTER PARKING MY VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE REAR ON THE UPPER SIDE OF A SLIGHT INCLINE AND PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND SHUTTING ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE STRARTS ROLLING DOWNWARD FOR APPROXIAMATELY 5 TO 7 FEET, EVENTUALLY STOPPING. FIRSTED NOTICED YESTERDAY, 12/3/19 AND THEN AGAIN TODAY.THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND A SAFETY CONCERN. I READ ON ONLINE THAT IT MAY BE RELATED TO ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 19, 2019
VB1 RECALL IS HAPPENING TO MY TRUCK AND STILL UNKNOWN SOLUTION AND PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE. IS THE TRUCK OK TO DRIVE, WILL IT BE ON FIRE? BULLETPROOF DIESEL LOOKS LIKE A GREAT OPTION.
Power train, Engine, Nov 14, 2019
WASN'T SURE IF THIS FELL UNDER POWER TRAIN OR ENGINE ITSELF. 2014 RAM 1500 3.6L ENGINE. OIL FILTER HOUSING IS PLASTIC. NOTICED AN OIL LEAK UPON CHANGING OIL. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND HOPED IT FELL UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. DID NOT QUALIFY SO I'M OUT ALMOST 1,000 FOR THE REPAIR. RESEARCHING, THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER ATTRIBUTED IT TO BEING OVER TIGHTENED FILTER HOUSING. WELL RESEARCH SHOWS THIS HAPPENS DUE TO THE TEMPERATURE CYCLING OVER TIME. OIL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD CREATES A FIRE HAZARD UNDER THE PROPER CONDITIONS. MANUFACTURER SHOULD PUT FORWARD A RECALL TO REPLACE THE HOUSINGS OR DESIGN ONE THAT IS METAL FOR AN ADEQUATE REPLACEMENT.
Power train, Nov 3, 2019
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MALFUNCTION OF THE TRANSMISSION IN MY VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASED. THEY STARTED AROUND A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE AVERAGED APPROXIMATELY ONE MALFUNCTION PER YEAR. THE FIRST THREE MALFUNCTIONS WERE SIMILAR; A "HARD" DOWNSHIFT OR UPSHIFT WHILE I WAS HIGHWAY DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND ADJUST ACCORDING TO TRAFFIC FLOW. I HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND FELT THE JOLT OF THE TRANSMISSION CHANGING. LIKE WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWED BUT THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T REACT AND ALL THE SUDDEN A HARD SHIFT SAME ON THE UPSHIFT. THE LATEST MALFUNCTION WAS DIFFERENT. I WAS IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC WHEN TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC FLOW BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED THE 45 MPH. I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING UP BUT IT WAS LIKE IT WAS STUCK IN LOW GEAR. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT DROVE AS NORMAL. I HAVE EXPLAINED THE MALFUNCTIONS TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THEY SAID THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND IT WAS NORMAL. AFTER THE LAST FAILED ATTEMPT TO GET THE PROBLEM RESOLVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER FCA US CUSTOMER CENTER REPRESENTATIVE BY LETTER. THE ADVISED ME TO A GM AT THE DODGE CITY DEALER IN MCKINNEY, TX. THE DEALERSHIP ENDED UP "RESETTING THE TRANSMISSION". IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IS SIMILAR TO RESETTING YOUR CELL PHONE WHERE ALL SETTINGS GO BACK TO THE ORIGINAL SETTINGS. I WAS GIVEN NO OTHER OPTIONS AT THE TIME EXCEPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND SEE IF THE RESETTING RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. IT IS MY OPINION THERE HAS BEEN NO REAL RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF THE MALFUNCTION OF THE TRANSMISSION. I STILL HAVE THE SAME FEAR THAT IF THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION UNDER THE RIGHT CONDITIONS IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO ME OR SOMEONE ELSE. PLEASE GIVE THIS CONCERN YOUR UTMOST ATTENTION.
Power train, Oct 15, 2019
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR THEN STOPPED AND PLACED IN PARK BUT NOT SHUT OFF IT WILL NOT GO BACK INTO GEAR. THIS STARTED THE END OF JUNE 2019. IT HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES. IT HAS OCCURRED IN DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS, AND LANDSCAPE AND LUMBER YARDS. AT THE YARDS IT BLOCKED ONCOMING TRAFFIC.IT HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HALF WAY INTO OUR STREET FROM OUR DRIVEWAY WHERE VEHICLES HAD TO DRIVE AROUND THE TRUCK. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY THE DODGE DEALER RAN THREE CHECKS ON THE TRUCK AND TOLD US THE PROBLEM NEVER REGISTERS ON THEIR COMPUTER NOR COULD THEY GET THE PROBLEM TO REPLICATE. AFTER MANY COMPLAINTS THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SHIFTER CONTROLLER. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN WITHIN AN HOUR AFTER THE ATTEMPTED REPAIR. WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WHERE WE DRIVE THE VEHICLE SO WE SO NOT PUT OURSELVES IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. WE COULD NOT BE ASSURE THE VEHICLE WOULD FO INTO GEAR WHEN DOING A THREE POINT TURN. WE HAVE A VIDEO OF THIS PROBLEM BUT I COULD NOT GET IT TO COPY.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 11, 2019
MY STOCK DRIVESHAFT IS RUBBING INTO MY STOCK GAS TANK. I BELIEVE TO BE THE CASE ON ALL 2014 REGULAR CAB 1500 WITH THE 3.92 REAR END. THE KEY HERE IS THE 3.92 REAR END ON THIS TRUCK. THEY USED AN OVERSIZE ADAPTER PLATE THE MOUNT THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE WHEN TURNING LEFT AND THE BED ROLLS. I HAVE GAUGE MARKS IN MY TANK AND FCA IS REFUSING TO LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE EVEN THOUGH A RAM DEALER POINTED IT OUT TO ME.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 10, 2019
AFTER THE V08 RECALL AEM UPDATE, THE TRUCK HAS NO POWER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 8, 2019
RECALL FOR EMISSIONS NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. WARNING FLASHES ON DASH : "ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART IN 200 MI SERVICE DEF SEE DEALER." STARTED AT 5000 MILES AND HAS PLAGUED THE TRUCK EVERY SINCE THEN. RAM WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX AND REIMBURSE UNDER RECENT RECALL AND EXTENDED WARRANTY SETTLEMENT. I HAVE DOCUMENTED, WRITTEN, CALLED, EMAILED, AND FAXED TO THE RAM MANUFACTURER. I GET NO RESPONSE WHATSOEVER. RECALL DONE ON 7/11/19 AND ON 10/08/19 I STILL DON'T HAVE IT FIXED. FILE TO THICK TO UP LOAD.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Oct 8, 2019
THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A MULTITUDE OF OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL BOTH COME ON. AT THE SAME TIME AS THE LIGHTS THE MESSAGES SHOW UP AND SAY TO SERVICE SHIFTER KNOB, THEN RIGHT AFTER THAT THE SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE SHOWS UP AND WILL BE THE ONLY MESSAGE FOUND IN THE MESSAGES FOLDER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAY ON. WHEN TRYING TO GET THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO GO OUT BY PRESSING THE TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON, NOTHING HAPPENS. THIS IS TELLING ME THAT I DO NOT HAVE ANY TRACTION CONTROL. THIS WILL BECOME A MAJOR ISSUE WHEN IT SNOWS. EACH OF THESE INSTANCES HAVE HAPPENED WHILE MOVING BOTH ON AND OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE AT A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED ALSO WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT SEVEN MONTHS AGO WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE SNOW.
Power train, Oct 4, 2019
DANGEROUS. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM ON SLIGHT UPHILL AT SPEEDS FROM 40-70 MILES. SUDDENLY THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, TRUCK GETS STUCK IN A WEIRD GEAR, GAS PEDAL ONLY WORKS HALF WAY. YOU CANNOT SPEED UP TO SAVE YOUR LIFE. THIS IS JUST A 4 YEAR OLD TRUCK. ABSOLUTELY UNFOTO BUYERS.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 26, 2019
AFTER THE V08 UPDATE VERY BAD LAG FROM THE PEDAL AND GAS MILEAGE DROPPED VERY SIGNIFICANTLY.
Power train, Sep 17, 2019
AFTER RECEIVING THE EPA MANDATED EMISSIONS UPDATE KNOWN AS AEM (V08) I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING AN UNSAFE AMOUNT OF LAG FROM THE TIME THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED TO THE TIME THE TRUCK ACTUALLY BEGINS TO ACCELERATE. AT TIMES, I CAN COUNT TO 5 SECONDS BEFORE THE TRUCK BEGINS TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND DOWNRIGHT UNSAFE. FCA IS STAYING THAT THE LAG IS AS THE SOFTWARE INTENDED IT TO BE. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED IT WAS NOT AT ALL LIKE THIS, AFTER BEING FORCED BY THE EPA & THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO GET THIS UPDATE MY TRUCK IS NOW NEARLY INOPERABLE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. I REFUSE TO PUT MY FAMILY IN THIS VEHICLE AS IT IN COMPLETELY UNPREDICTABLE AND UNRELIABLE. PLEASE STEP UP AND FORCED FCA TO FIX THIS TERRIBLE MISTAKE THEY MADE. YOU MAY END UP SAVING SOMEONE'S LIFE.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 10, 2019
THE V08 EMISSION RECALL HAS DESPITE WHAT THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS DECREASED MY MPG, INCREASED TURBO LAG, MADE IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO LITERALLY SLOWER THAN ACCEPTABLE THROTTLE RESPONSE, AND DAILY DIESEL REGENERATION. ALL BEFORE THIS FLASH TO THE ECU THERE WHERE NO PROBLEMS. BUT SINCE IT IS A TICKING TIME BOMB JUST WAITING FOR FOR ME TO GET T-BONED AT AN INTERSECTION FOR THE DELAYED ACCELERATION.
Power train, Aug 19, 2019
WHEN IN MOTION ON A CITY OR A HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT CORRECTLY AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IF IT IS REVVING WHEN NOT STEPPING ON THE GAS.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 9, 2019
2014 RAM ECODIESEL. HAD THE EMISSIONS UPDATE DONE PER THE FCA CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REQUIREMENTS. AFTER THE UPDATE, MY TRUCK HAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TURBO/THROTTLE LAG. THIS LAG CAN LAST ANYWHERE FROM 2-5 SECONDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRUCK WAS ADVERTISED AS 29 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER THE UPDATE, I AM SITTING AROUND 17 MPG. I HAVE LODGED A COMPLAINT WITH FCA AND AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR BACK. THIS IS NO LONGER AN EMISSIONS ISSUE, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I CAN GUARANTEE YOU IT WILL LEAD TO NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLY DEATH. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH WILL SHOW THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT UNIQUE TO MY ECODIESEL. ALMOST EVERY RAM AND JEEP THAT HAD THE EMISSIONS UPDATE IS DEALING WITH THE SAME SAFETY RISKS.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 21, 2019
FCA AEM RECALL. SINCE GETTING THE EMISSIONS RECALL DONE THE TRUCK NO LONGER RESPONDS LIKE IT DID. IT IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE. THE UPDATE HAS MAD THE TRUCK VERY SLUGGISH TO THE POINT IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL WHEN TRYING TO START FROM A STOP OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE ALSO LOST 5-6 MPG SINCE THE UPDATE AND WILL NO LONG LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT TO DO LACK OF POWER TO EVEN GET MOVING.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 18, 2019
AFTER GETTING THE AEM FLASH PER THE SETTLEMENT WITH EPA MY TRUCK IS SLOW TO ACCELERATE WHEN STARTING OUT. IT IS A MAJOR HAZARD TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC. NUMEROUS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OCCURRENCES. ALSO - THE SETTLEMENT STATED "NO DRIVING DIFFERENCES" - FAR FROM IT. THROTTLE LAG - MPG DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 16, 2019
I OWN A 2014 RAM 1500 WITH A 3.0L ECO DIESEL. THERE WAS A FEDERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT WAS HANDED DOWN AND THE OUTCOME WAS AN APPROVED ENGINE MODIFICATION (AEM). THE AEM WAS A REFLASH OF THE ECM AND TCM. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE PERFORMANCE OF MY TRUCK DANGEROUSLY IMPACTED. IF I DRIVE MY TRUCK BEFORE THE ENGINE REACHES OPERATING TEMPERATURES OVER 150DEGREES, THERE IS SIGNIFICANT ACCELERATION DELAYS. IT USUALLY TAKES ME 5-10MINUTES OF DRIVING OR MORE THAN 20MINUTES OF IDLING (WARMING UP) TO GET THE ENGINE UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURES. I CAN PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR PETAL AND WAIT 3-5 SECONDS BEFORE THE TRUCK REACTS, THEN I GET PUSHED BACK INTO MY SEAT AND SOMETIMES SPIN THE DRIVE TIRES. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM TURNING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, OR TRYING TO OVERTAKE ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, PRIOR TO THE ENGINE REACHING OPERATING TEMPERATURES, I NOW EXPERIENCE 'TURBO FLUTTER' THIS IS WHERE TOO MUCH AIR IS FORCED INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE AIR IS PUSHED BACK THROUGH THE TURBO. THE TRUCK ACTS AS IF THE BREAKS ARE PULSING. SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE, IT HAPPENS WHEN I AM ACCELERATING, NOT WITH THE ACCELERATOR PUSHED TO THE FLOOR, JUST NORMAL, CONSERVATIVE DRIVING. A FEW OTHER CHANGES I HAVE FOUND AFTER THE AEM, I HAVE LOST SIGNIFICANT FUEL ECONOMY, GREATER THAN 10%, AND DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF) CONSUMPTION IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER. THESE LAST 2 ITEMS DO NOT DIRECTLY EFFECT THE DRIVABILITY OF MY TRUCK BUT IF I HAD KNOW THESE THINGS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AFTER THE RECALL, I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2019
ON 06/12/2019, I HAD THE V08 RECALL (AEM MODIFICATION UPDATE) DONE ON MY 2014 RAM 1500 ECODIESEL. THIS RECALL WAS REQUIRED AS PART OF AN EMISSIONS RELATED LAWSUIT. FCA ADVISED THAT THE UPDATED SOFTWARE IS NOT EXPECTED TO CHANGE ANY OF THE VEHICLES ATTRIBUTES TO INCLUDE VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, DRIVEABILITY, AND FUEL ECONOMY. AFTER HAVING THE RECALL WORK DONE, I HAVE NOTICED A SERIOUS CONCERN REGARDING THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE FROM A STOP (ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD OR NOT FULLY WARMED UP). WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THERE IS A DELAY IN THE ACCELERATION WHICH I CAN BEST DESCRIBE AS FEELING LIKE "SEVERE TURBO LAG." WHEN TRYING TO CROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION OR TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, IF YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND LIKE IT DID PRIOR TO THE RECALL WORK. AFTER PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR HARDER AND GETTING THROUGH THE LAG IN ACCELERATION, THE TURBO FINALLY KICKS IN AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES QUICKLY BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO BASICALLY "FLOOR IT." I ALSO NOTICED WHEN DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AND STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, WHILE CONTINUING GRADUALLY UP THE INCLINE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO LIGHT/GRADUAL PRESSING OF THE ACCELERATOR. PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR HARDER CAUSES THE TURBO TO KICK IN AND THE VEHICLE TO DOWNSHIFT WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY . ON 06/26/2019, THE DEALERSHIP TESTED IT AND TEST DROVE IT FOR 12 MILES AND NOTING THAT THEY "DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANYTHING ABNORMAL WHEN COMPARED TO LIKE VEHICLES" AND "VEHICLE PERFORMING AS DESIGNED." MY WIFE AND I CONTINUED TO NOTICE THE SAME ISSUES AND I CONTACTED FCA AGAIN. THEY SAID THEY WOULD DOCUMENT IT AND SAID THAT I COULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN. I TOLD THEM THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO WASTE MY TIME AND REITERATED THAT THIS ISSUE WAS CLEARLY A RESULT OF THE UPDATE. FCA CLOSED MY COMPLAINT.
Power train, Engine, Jul 8, 2019
RAM PERFORMED RECALL UPDATE V08 TO THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE TO BECOME COMPLAINT WITH FEDERAL EMISSIONS. AFTER THE UPDATE THERE IS A 3 SECOND DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE. THIS GENERALLY OCCURS WHILE THE TRUCK IS STOPPED AND IS TAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS ALMOST RESULTED IN A COUPLE ACCIDENTS. RECALL V08 WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO EFFECT FUEL ECONOMY, BUT POST RECALL I LOST 6MPG.
Power train, Engine, Jun 30, 2019
AFTER EMISSIONS RECALL VO8 WAS PERFORMED IN MAY, THE THROTTLE RESPONSE IS GONE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CLOSE CALLS WHERE THE TRUCK WON'T GO WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED. IT WAS PERFECTLY NORMAL BEFORE RECALL WAS DONE.