2015 Ram 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,448 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 17 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 79 involved a crash and 58 involved a fire. 52 people were injured and 4 people died.
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
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorAug 12, 2021
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
Campaign 21V632000 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.
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Structure, body, tailgateJul 27, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with a power locking tailgate and either a 5 foot, 7 inch or 6 foot, 4 inch bed. The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.
If the tailgate latch releases and the tailgate opens while driving, cargo may fall out, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U74.
Campaign 18V486000 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
EquipmentDec 21, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
Campaign 17V824000 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
Steering, electric power assist systemMar 23, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2015, to September 13, 2015. Contamination on the Electric Power Steering (EPS) control circuit board may cause a short and result in the loss of power steering assist.
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS unit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S19.
Campaign 16V167000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftOct 15, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured June 17, 2015, to September 28, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with rear axles that were incorrectly heat treated.
If the rear axle shaft was not properly heated treated, it may fracture and a wheel separation could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the axle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R59.
Campaign 15V661000 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.
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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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Representative owner complaints: engine
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Electrical system, Engine, Mar 15, 2019
TL* 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.
Power train, Engine, Feb 25, 2019
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.
Structure, Engine, Jan 3, 2019, fire
MY TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE ON DEC 23 2018. ALL GAUGES SUGGESTED NORMAL OPERATING PARAMETERS. THE TRUCK HAS 120K MILES. IT'S A TOTAL LOSS. *DT *TR
Engine, Nov 14, 2018
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
Engine, Nov 8, 2018
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.
Engine, Nov 8, 2018
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/
Engine, Nov 6, 2018
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,10/18/18 REPLACEING EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKETS ($1188.00) 2ND TRIP, REPLACED PLUGS, AFTER 3RD TRIP 10/22/2018 WAS 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?
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 31, 2018
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.
Engine, Oct 24, 2018
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.
Structure, Wheels, Engine, Oct 18, 2018, fire
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.
Engine, Oct 5, 2018, fire
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
Engine, Sep 25, 2018
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.
Engine, Sep 7, 2018, fire
TL* 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.
Engine, Sep 6, 2018
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.
Engine, Aug 27, 2018, fire
TRUCK ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING ON THE HIGHWAY
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 8, 2018
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 2018 AFTER TRUCK SHUT OFF ON FREEWAY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND I NEED 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.
Engine, Aug 6, 2018, fire
ENGINE FIRE. CHRYSLER DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. TRUCK WAS IN MOTION. LOST ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND PULLED OVER. FIRE WAS UNDER THE HOOD.
Power train, Engine, Jul 25, 2018
TL* 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. *TT CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK. THE VEHICLE CAN SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE DRIVER BEING AWARE. UPDATED 10/15/18*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 17, 2018, fire
TL* 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.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Jul 13, 2018, crash
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. *BF *TR
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 11, 2018, fire
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.
Power train, Structure, Engine, May 31, 2018, crash
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.
Other or unspecified, Engine, May 14, 2018
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.
Steering, Engine, May 13, 2018
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
Engine, Apr 4, 2018
TL* 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.