2016 Ram 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,544 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 17 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 91 involved a crash and 36 involved a fire. 73 people were injured and 5 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorJan 16, 2025
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.
Campaign 25V010000 on NHTSA.gov
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
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
Power train, driveline, differential unitMar 23, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 1500 trucks. The differential pin retaining screw may come loose while driving, potentially causing the differential to break or lock up.
A broken or locked up differential may result in a loss of motive power and possibly a loss of vehicle control. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the differential retaining pin, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T20.
Campaign 17V198000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftMay 16, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016 RAM 1500 trucks manufactured February 19, 2016, to March 3, 2016. The front halfshafts may have been incorrectly manufactured causing them to fracture without warning.
A fractured halfshaft may damage underbody components and create road debris, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front halfshafts, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S32.
Campaign 16V301000 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
Tires, temporary/emergency spare tireOct 16, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram 1500 trucks with a 5.7L engine and dual exhaust manufactured August 3, 2015, to August 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing a heat shield for the spare tire.
Without a heat shield, heat from the exhaust system may damage the spare tire. When used, the damaged tire may have a tread separation or side wall rupture, resulting in a loss of control and an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a spare tire heat shield if the vehicle is missing one. Vehicles that have already been sold with an excess of 50 miles will also have their spare tires replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R58.
Campaign 15V663000 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
Representative owner complaints: fuel/propulsion system
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Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 4, 2019
I PURCHASED MY DIESEL 2016 DODGE LARAMIE FROM DEALERSHIP 6 MONTHS AGO. ON THE STICKER IS STATED I WOULD GET AROUND 26 HIGHWAY MILEAGE AND AROUND 19 IN CITY. I WAS ACTUALLY GETTING THIS FUEL MILEAGE UNTIL I RECEIVED A EMISSION RECALL LETTER AND TOOK MY VEHILE IN TO HAVE A RECALL PART REPLACED. NOW I AM ONLY GETTING AROUND 18 HIGHWAY AND 14 CITY SINCE PART WAS REPLACED. I HAVE SINCE TAKEN IT TO 3 DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE THEM FIND THE PROBLEM AND ALL THEY CAN SAY IS THAT IT MUST BE THE RECALLED PART CAUSING THE LOWER FUEL MILEAGE. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS AN INJUSTICE AS I AM NOT GETTING THE STICKER GUARANTEED MILEAGE SINCE RECALL WAS FIXED. I WOULD LIKE THIS CORRECTED
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 4, 2019
DODGE RAM 1500 2016 WITH 45,000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING WITH 3/4 TANK OF GAS BUT FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY READ EMPTY, FUEL SENSOR FAILURE WARNING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON,LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. I HAD TO BRAKE IMMEDIATELY THINKING GASOLINE WAS LEAKING. IT WAS A DANGEROUS STOP AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY OTHER CARS. LUCKILY I ONLY GOT MINOR SCRATCH WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I SEARCHED THROUGH INTERNET AND SURPRISINGLY THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN SO COMMON SO MANY YEARS EVEN WITH NEW TRUCK MODELS. PLEASE MAKE IT A RECALL AND DON'T LET IT ROLL INTO THE NEW MODELS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 29, 2019
FULL TANK OF GAS. 38,000 MILES. FUEL SENSOR FAILURE WARNING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 22, 2019
THIS VEHICLE IS A DEATH TRAP, I PURCHASED IT CERTIFIED USED FROM A RAM DEALER WITH 30K ON IT. IT RUNS AND DRIVES FINE BUT WHEN IT IS COLD AND OUT OF THE BLUE IT HAS COMPLETE DEAD PEDAL. THE TRUCK WILL NOT ACCELERATE, IT HAS ALMOST NO THROTTLE RESPONSE AND IT NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL ITS WARM I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT SEVERAL TIMES, EVEN A SLOW UNDER POWERED MOPED WOULD SCOOT FASTER THAN THIS TRUCK WHEN ITS NOT UP TO OPERATING TEMP. THIS HAS ALL TAKEN PLACE AFTER THE EMISSIONS UPDATE DONE TO THE TRUCK BEFORE PREDELIVERY. I HAD NO IDEA IT WAS GOING TO DRIVE LIKE THIS I HAVE BANNED FAMILY AND FRIENDS FROM DRIVING IT. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT DRIVES AS IT SHOULD "POST UPDATE" THE LACK OF PEDAL RESPONSE IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED. THERE ARE NO ENGINE CODES, DEALER SAYS ITS FINE AND HAS AN PERFECT MAINTENANCE HISTORY. TODAY IT WAS A BIT COOLER OUTSIDE THAN IT HAS BEEN IN RECENT MONTHS, KNOWING THE TRUCKS CHARACTERISTICS I USED REMOTE START TO WARM IT UP. IT RAN FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE I LEFT, I DROVE DOWN ABOUT A 1000FT PRIVATE ROAD TO A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY THAT I PULL OUT ONTO SEVERAL TIMES A DAY AND HAVE BEEN FOR TWO DECADES. NO CARS WERE COMING EXCEPT A WHITE MAZDA ABOUT TWO FIRELANES AWAY FROM ME SO MORE THAN ENOUGH ROOM, I COULD HAVE WALKED ACROSS THE ROAD. I PRESSED THE PEDAL AND THH TRUCK FELL ON ITS FACE AND TOPPED OUT AT 10 MPH UNTIL I MADE IT TO THE CENTER MEDIAN TO COMPLETE MY LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE HAS TO MOVE INTO THE RIGHT LANE TO AVOID HITTING ME, THEY WERE BEING ABUNDANTLY CAUTIOUS BUT THIS IS NOT HOW A VEHICLE SHOULD RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT DURING WARM UP OR NOT. IT IS A DIESEL AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THEM MY WHOLE LIFE, I KNOW THEIR COLD BEHAVIOR AND THIS VEHICLE IS BROKEN. FCA SAYS ITS NORMAL.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 22, 2019
V08 AEM RECALL PERFORMED ON 6/4/19. POST RECALL, LOSS IN FUEL ECONOMY, REDUCED POWER ESPECIALLY WHEN TOWING, AND SEVERE TURBO LAG LASTING FOUR TO SEVEN SECONDS. THE SEVERE TURBO LAG IS CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. THE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED IS PRESENT WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, AS WELL AS AT VARYING TRAVEL SPEEDS. IT IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS ON CITY STREETS OR WHEN MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, BECAUSE THERE IS LITTLE TO NO ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, EVEN UNDER FULL THROTTLE FOR BETWEEN FOUR AND SEVEN SECONDS. THE LAG IS SEVERE EVEN AT FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURES ABOVE 200 DEGREES. THESE ISSUES WERE NOT PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE V08/AEM RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS INSISTED THAT THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE V08 AEM RECALL, BUT THE VEHICLE OPERATED WITHOUT THESE ISSUES BEFORE THE WORK WAS COMPLETED.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 21, 2019
AFTER AN EMISSIONS RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON ECO DIESEL ENGINE (ECM UPDATE) THE ENGINE HAS BECOME TERRIBLY SLUGGISH ON INITIAL TAKEOFF. I CAN PUSH THE GAS PETAL TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THERE IS INCONSISTENT ENGINE PERFORMANCE THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 19, 2019
FUEL SENSOR FAILURE. THE SENDING UNIT WHICH MEASURES FUEL LEVEL FAILED WHILE IN MOTION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE DROPPED TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. A QUICK SEARCH OF ONLINE FORUMS REVEALED MANY HAVE THIS ISSUE. WITHOUT KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK, ONE COULD BE LEFT STRANDED.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 13, 2019
ANOTHER RAM ECODIESEL POST-AEM SAFETY CONCERN. DID THE AEM RECALL AND INSTANTLY BECAME A SAFETY HAZARD IN TRAFFIC. EXTREME THROTTLE LAG OF 4+ SECONDS, EVEN IF FLOORING IT. TOO MANY CLOSE CALLS TO LIST MYSELF AND I DON'T LET ME WIFE DRIVE UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY (IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE HER TRUCK!!). RECALL MAY BE MONETARY AND SUCH BUT THE ISSUE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND WILL RESULT IN MUCH LARGER ISSUES. I'VE WORKED AS A RISK MANAGEMENT SAFETY OFFICER; THIS WILL LEAD TO A BIGGER PROBLEM. EPA OR NOT, THIS "AEM FIX" IS WRONG! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GET INVOLVED AND FORCE A RECALL TO FIX THE LACK OF THROTTLE RESPONSE ON THESE VEHICLES. FOR WHAT ITS WORTH, I FOUND OUT THAT I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OF THE CLAIM $$ BECAUSE MY TRUCK WAS BUILT IN CANADA. GOD BLESS THE AMERICAN RAM BADGE, HUH!
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 12, 2019
THE DAY I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, LITERALLY ON THE DRIVE HOME ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER SIGNING THE PAPERWORK, THE FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE MESSAGE CENTER INDICATED A "FUEL SENSOR FAIL".. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AS SOON AS I STOPPED, THE GAUGE ROSE BACK TO 3/4 TANK AND THE ISSUE DIDN'T PRESENT ITSELF AGAIN FOR A COUPLE MONTHS. NOW, EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY RIGHT ABOUT THE TIME IT SHOULD READ 3/4 TANK AND STARTS WORKING AGAIN AT ABOUT 1/4 TANK. THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS SPREAD OUT OVER SO MANY MODEL YEARS, I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HASN'T GENERATED A RECALL. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED WITH JUST OVER 36,000 MILES ON IT. I NOW HAVE JUST UNDER 41,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND HAVE NO IDEA JUST HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 7, 2019
MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF A RECENT ECODIESEL SETTLEMENT THAT REQUIRED A RECALL AND RE-FLASH OF THE VEHICLES ECM. FCA STATED THAT THE RECALL RE-FLASH WOULD NOT AFFECT THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE. THAT IS NOT THE CASH. MY VEHICLE NOW HAS A SEVERE THROTTLE HESITATION WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. PULLING INTO OR MERGING INTO EXISTING TRAFFIC HAS BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS CONDITION SINCE THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 3, 2019
SINCE THE FCA ECM RE-FLASH, MY TRUCK TURBO LAG IS NOW DEADLY, WHEN THE ENGINE GETS PAST THE TURBO LAG IT WILL SMOKE THE TIRES, BUT DON'T BACK OFF OR YOU START ALL OVER AGAIN WITH TURBO LAG. IVE PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND WAITED FOR THE LAG TO CATCH UP, NEARLY BEING HIT ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. FORGET DRIVING UP HILLS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. IF IT HAD DRIVEN LIKE THIS WHEN I TEST DROVE IT, I NEVER WOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT! MY FAMILY HAS LITERALLY YELLED WATCH OUT DAD! WHEN I TRY TO PULL INTO EVEN MILD TRAFFIC FROM A STOP.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 2, 2019
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A 2016 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 33000 MILES ON IT.THE OTHER DAY MY GAS LIGHT CAME SO I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THINKING I HAD A LEAK BECAUSE I JUST FILLED UP THE DAY BEFORE THEN I GOT A MESSAGE ON THE DASH THAT SAID FUEL SENSOR FAIL SO I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT IT IS A VERY COMMON KNOWN PROBLEM THAT DODGE HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO FIX AFTER READING UP ON IT I FULLY BELIEVE THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED AND RESOLVED
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 1, 2019
I HAVE A 2016 RAM ECODIESEL THAT HAD NO PERFORMANCE ISSUES PRIOR TO THE RECALL. IT IS NOW VERY SLUGGISH, LACKS POWER AND IS SLOW GETTING TO SPEED, ALSO HUNTS/SEARCHES FOR GEARS. IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. I HAVE LOGGED A COMPLAINT WITH FCA AND MY CASE NUMBER IS #59458742.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 18, 2019
THERE WAS A NATIONWIDE RECALL ON THE ECODIESEL ENGINE DUE TO A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT. THE REPAIR WAS MADE AND NOW THE TRUCK DOES NOT ACCELERATE UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMS UP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS YOU PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THE TRUCK DOES NOT GO. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT AS TRUCK STALLS AND THEN ACCELERATES A FULL 4-5 SECONDS LATER. I WILL NOT LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE MY TRUCK NOW DUE TO THIS DANGER. IN CHECKING WITH OTHER OWNERS EVERYONE WHO HAS THE "UPDATE" DONE PER THE LAWSUIT IS HAVING THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM. TO BE SPECIFIC, WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD, YOU HIT THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRUCK DOES NOT ACCELERATE FOR 4-5 SECONDS. THIS CAUSES YOU TO ROLL SLOWLY INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 9, 2019
AFTER HAVING THE EMISSION RECALL COMPETED ON MY 2016 RAM 1500 ECODIESEL I AM EXPERIENCING MAJOR POWER LOSS IN CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. THIS CONDITION INCLUDES REDUCED THROTTLE RESPONSE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AFTER COLD STARTING. SINCE THIS RECALL THERE IS SIGNIFICANT LAG IN THE THROTTLE LEADING TO TRAFFIC HAVING TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE I'M NOT ACCELERATING. I CAN PUSH THE THROTTLE TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS VERY LITTLE RPM INCREASE. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS AFTER EVERY COLD START AND THERE IS A LARGER LAG IF THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THIS THROTTLE LAG ONLY STARTED OCCURRING AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AND HAS OCCURRED REGULARLY SINCE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 8, 2019
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE, CAUSES FUEL GAUGE TO READ ZERO AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. FIRST GAUGE WILL READ INCORRECTLY THEN FALL TO JUST READING ZERO, HAPPENS IN ALL CONDITIONS OF DRIVING AND VEHICLE RUNNING. ITS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THE RAM 1500. REQUIRES FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED AS THE SENSOR IS BUILT INTO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 7, 2019
RECEIVED A RECALL TO INSTALL AEM COMPUTER UPDATE. SINCE THE UPDATE I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ACCELERATION DELAYS FROM A STOP THERE IS A 3-5 SEC DELAY IN ACCELERATION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TRYING TO MERGE I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD A # OF TIMES TO AVOID A REAR END ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION MY GAS MILEAGE HAS ALSO BEEN DECREASED FROM AN AVERAGE OF 18-20 MPG DOWN TO 14-16 MPG. THIS PROBLEM AFTER THE AEM UPDATE MUST BE CORRECT QUICKLY AS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAS BECOME DANGEROUS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 24, 2019
FILLED UP MY FUEL TANK AND AS YOU DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD YOUR FUEL GAGE CONTINUES TO GO UP AND DOWN. THEN YOUR LOW FUEL LIGHT GOES OFF. THEN YOU GET A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CODE THAT COMES UP ON THE DASH. THESE WARNINGS BUZZERS CONTINUE TO GO OFF REGARDLESS IF THE TANK IS FULL.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2019
"ECO DIESEL EMISSIONS UPDATE," UPON HAVING MY TRUCK ECM FLASHED WITH THE COURT SETTLEMENT EMISSION UPDATE, I HAVE OBSERVED SEVERE POWER LOSS. TO THE POINT OF 4-5 SECONDS OF DELAY WHEN INITIALLY PULLING OUT IN TO TRAFFIC ON ANY ROAD OR HIGHWAY. VERY SLUGGISH AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT . THIS STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE UPDATE . MY TRUCK DROVE FINE BEFORE THE UPDATE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 15, 2019
THE TRUCK IS STATIONARY AND IS TURNED OFF AND WHEN I PUSH THE PUSH TO START BUTTON THE TRUCK BEGINS TO TURN ON AND CUTS OFF BEFORE IT FULLY BEGINS TO RUN. TURNS OFF MID IGNITION AND DIES. HAVE TO PUSH TO START MORE THAN ONCE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 11, 2019
FUEL SENSOR FAIL THIS HAPPEN WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD
Fuel/propulsion system, May 30, 2019
I WAS ACCELERATING TO ENTER HIGHWAY I35 IN SAN ANTONIO WHEN MY DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH MULTIPLE FLASHING LIGHTS. CHECK ENGINE, LOW FUEL INDICATOR, FUEL SENSOR FAILURE ERROR CODE, ALONG WITH THE RINGING ALARM THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL. I AM NOW IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF I35 TRAVELING 65 MPH AND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SHOULD I RISK CUTTING BACK ACROSS THE TRAFFIC I JUST MERGED WITH TO EXIT BEFORE I GET STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE LANE, OR RISK RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AND EXIT THE NEXT EXIT MORE SAFELY. I CHOSE TO CUT OFF THE TRAFFIC SO THAT I DIDN'T RISK GETTING STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS WAS DANGEROUS, AND I AM GLAD I DIDN'T HAVE MY KIDS IN THE TRUCK WITH ME. THESE FAULTY FUEL SENSORS THAT ARE ON THE FUEL PUMPS NEED REDESIGNED. MOPAR SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE BEFORE REAL TRAGEDY HAPPENS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 21, 2019
TRUCK HAS 25,200 MILES ON IT AND HAS FUEL SENSOR FAILURE ALARM. AFTER READING SOME INFORMATION WITH OTHER OWNERS, THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR RAM PICKUP. EVIDENTLY THIS HAPPENS ANYWHERE FROM 5,000 MILES AND UP. IT IS A $1000 REPAIR WHEN NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM COVERED AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. SOME PEOPLE HAD THE REPAIR 2 OR MORE TIMES. I WAS DRIVING UP THE ROAD WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE SAID EMPTY AND IT'S FULL
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 15, 2019
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INOPERABLE. CAN NOT GAUGE PROPER LEVELS OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 1, 2019
HELLO, I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM ABOUT MY FUEL SENSOR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. SOMETIMES WHEN I FILL UP MY TANK IT GOES AWAY. THAT BEING SAID. I HAVE SEARCHED THE I GERBER TO FIND OUT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OUR RAM TRUCKS. DESLERSHIP WILL NOT COVER NOW THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT IS GOING TO CHARGE US NEARLY 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. SIMPLE FIX. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 60,0000 MILES BRAND NEW. SOMETIMES IT GOES AWAY WHEN I AM DRIVING AND THAN IT REAPPEARS. PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL THAT WAY WE CAN GET IT FIX. IF NOT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO FIX IT MYSELF. THANK YOU.