2017 Ram 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 880 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 17 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 80 involved a crash and 16 involved a fire. 77 people were injured and 1 person 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.
Campaign 19V347000 on NHTSA.gov
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 transmissionFeb 8, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 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 Body Control Module software. Dealers will also test the BTSI operation, replacing the solenoid as necessary. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U11.
Campaign 18V100000 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
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJul 7, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Ram 1500 trucks. The fuel tanks in the affected vehicles may have a broken fuel tank control valve which might leak fuel if the vehicle were to become inverted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
In the event of a rollover crash, leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T45.
Campaign 17V434000 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
Representative owner complaints
880 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Jan 28, 2021
MY 2017 DODGE RAM IS HAVING STARTING PROBLEMS IN THE MORNING ONLY. IT TAKES ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES TO START. I DON'T HAVE REMOTE START, IT IS NOT THE FOB, I BELIEVE IT'S THE ( WIN MODULE ) HAS I HAVE LOOKED UP ON SOME RAM CHAT SITES. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 37K ON IT AND WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED IN SEPTEMBER...GO FIGURE!
Other or unspecified, Jan 26, 2021
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR SIGNS OF AN EXISTING PROBLEM. REACTING TO THIS CAUSED ME TO SWERVE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE,LUCKILY THERE WAS NO VEHICLE CLOSE ENOUGH TO ME THAT I COULDN'T RETURN TO MY OWN LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT, FROM INTERNET SEARCHES THIS APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM REPORTED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, AND THEY ALL SAY THAT DODGE HAS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT WILL ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH MAY OCCUR, I AM NOW PREPARED FOR THIS TO POSSIBLY HAPPEN AND WILL NOT BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD AGAIN HOPEFULLY.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 21, 2021, crash
WAS INVLOVED IN AN FRONT END ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY GOING 40+MPH AND THE SEATBELT FAILED WITH NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I ENDED UP HITTING THE DASH AND HIT MY HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 7, 2021
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL SENSOR WARNING AND LOSS OF GAS GAUGE - WHILE ACCELERATING WITH LOSS OF POWER. - DURING THIS IT IS HARD TO FUEL THE VEHICLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 29, 2020
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL SENSOR WARNING AND LOSS OF GAS GAUGE WHILE ACCELERATING WITH LOSS OF POWER. DURING THIS IT IS HARD TO FUEL THE VEHICLE.
Steering, Power train, Wheels, Dec 21, 2020
VEHICLE BEGINS SHAKING BETWEEN 68-73 MPH ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT HIGHWAYS. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS NOT ROAD CONDITIONS. THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T SHAKE BUT THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. MAY BE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH BRAND NEW AND HAD THEM BALANCED, HAD THE VEHICLE ALIGNED. SAME PROBLEM OCCURS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE. VEHICLE HAS 34,212 MILES. HAD TIRES REBALANCED AFTER 150 MILES OF USE. ISSUE DID NOT GO AWAY.
Engine, Dec 14, 2020
THIS RELATES TO VB1/NHTSA 19V-757. I WAS ADVISED OF THIS RECALL MONTHS AGO BY RAM, AND REPEATEDLY SO, EACH TIME BEING TOLD TO PROMPTLY CONTACT RAM AND/OR DEALER TO HANDLE THIS "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" AND THAT IT WAS "EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO TAKE STEPS NOW TO REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS." I CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTHS (GOING BACK WELL INTO SUMMER IF NOT PRIOR) AND WAS ADVISED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. I CALLED ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO TO TRY AGAIN AS MY REGISTRATION IS DUE AND IN CALIFORNIA THERE IS REQUIREMENT TO SHOW THIS TYPE OF RECALL IS FIXED IN ORDER TO REREGISTER. I SET UP APPOINTMENT (THROUGH RAM AND CONFIRMED WITH DEALER) AND WAS JUST ADVISED THAT PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. IT IS EVIDENT THAT RAM (FCA) IS NOT TAKING THIS RECALL SERIOUSLY OR AT LEAST NOT SERIOUSLY ENOUGH AND IS APPARENTLY CONTENT WITH ENDANGERING ME, MY FAMILY AND MY PASSENGERS, IF IN FACT THIS RECALL IS FOR A SAFETY-RELATED CONDITION. CAN YOU DO SOMETHING TO SEE THAT THIS IS BEING DILIGENTLY PURSUED?
Engine, Dec 9, 2020
TRYING TO OBTAIN A FIX FOR THE SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THE DIESEL EGR COOLER VB1 FROM OCTOBER 2019 THAT HAS TAKEN WAY TOO LONG. I HAVE MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT MULTIPLE RAM DEALERSHIPS AND THE THERE IS A WAIT LIST FOR THE PART. MEANWHILE I CONTINUE TO DRIVE A TRUCK THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL RISK OF FIRE TO THE OCCUPANTS IN MY TRUCK OR MY HOME. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I ASK THAT THE NTMVSA PUSH RAM TO MAKE THIS PART AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY OR HAVE THEM RECALL THE TRUCK ENTIRELY.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 5, 2020
THE ENGINE THE LIFTERS SOUND AND CANCEL THE CYLINDERS AND THE RADIO DOES NOT TURN ON AND DOES NOT WORK, THE AIR CONDITIONING, WINDOWS, LIGHTS ETC
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS DRAINED QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRESHAM CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (855 NE BURNSIDE RD, GRESHAM, OR 97030, (503) 743-0444) WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RADIATOR LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON TONKIN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT (16800 SE MCLOUGHLIN BLVD, MILWAUKIE, OR 97267, (503) 258-5800) FOR A COOLANT FAN REPLACEMENT AND DIAGNOSED THERE WAS A SLOW RADIATOR LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Trailer hitches, Nov 24, 2020
2017 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CLASS IV HITCH DETACHING FROM VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED A BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE HITCH TO DISLODGE FROM THE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECEIVER APPEARED TO NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED TO THE FRAME. *JS
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 13, 2020
HAVING ISSUES WHEN PUMPING GAS, THE GAS PUMP STOPS WHEN FUELING THE ENTIRE TIME DUE TO THE FUELING FILLER NECK. IF PLACING THE FUEL HANDLE PROPERLY IT LOCKS ONTO THE FUEL NECK FILLER AND DOESNT LET FUMES EXIT AND CHOKES UP. BEYOND DIFFICULT TO TAKE OFF AND TO PUMP FUEL.
Service brakes, Nov 10, 2020
THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW BY ME, AND ONLY USED FOR PERSONAL USE ON PUBLIC ROADS. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR WORK NOR USED IN DIRT ETC. THE BRAKES AND EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE VEHICLE ARE THE ORIGINAL COMPONENTS THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN NEW. THE BRAKE PADS ON THE VEHICLE AT ONLY 29,000 MILES ARE "CRUMBLING" (THOSE WERE THE WORDS FROM THE DODGE/RAM DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT), AND THE OUTER EDGES OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE FLAKING APART. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY SEE THIS A LOT WITH RAM TRUCKS, AND SOME THAT ARE ONLY A YEAR OLD WITH LOW MILEAGE. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT SAID CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS, BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE BRAKES ARE DANGEROUS AND THE VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY, SO THE BRAKES (PADS AND ROTORS) MUST BE REPLACED. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO CALL CHRYSLER AT 800-992-1997. THE CHRYSLER "CUSTOMER CARE" PEOPLE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY SAID THAT THEY KNOW THAT THEIR BRAKES DON'T LAST LONG, WHICH IS WHY THEY ONLY PROVIDE A WARRANTY OF 12-MONTHS/12,000 MILES, DESPITE THE ADVERTISED 36-MONTH "BUMPER-TO-BUMPER" WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES IS DUE TO VERY LOW QUALITY MATERIALS, AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD FOR ANYONE WITH A RAM TRUCK, AS WELL AS A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO COULD BE INJURED BY RAM TRUCKS THAT HAVE THESE BRAKES. CHRYSLER (RAM) IS KNOWINGLY PUTTING VEHICLES ON THE ROADS WITH UNSAFE BRAKE COMPONENTS. BRAKES ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS ON VEHICLES, AND THE BRAKES SHOULD BE MADE OF QUALITY MATERIALS, AND NOT BE FALLING APART AND FAILING SO SOON. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER BRAKE PADS ARE WEAR ITEMS, THIS IS NOT A WEAR ISSUE. THOSE BRAKE PADS HAVE A LOT OF THICKNESS, BUT THEY'RE CRUMBLING, WHICH IS PREMATURE FAILURE. AND THE BRAKE ROTORS SHOULD NOT BE FALLING APART.
Other or unspecified, Oct 30, 2020
BROKE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPING CAUSING MANIFOLD BOLT TO BRAKE.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Oct 30, 2020, fire
PICS SHOULD TELL. CAN'T SEND MANY. BATTERY FUMES, MOLD
Steering, Oct 27, 2020
WHILE DRIVING MY 2017 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHICH CAUSED ME TO NEARLY RUN OFF THE ROAD DURING AN ATTEMPTED TURN. THE POWER STEERING HAS SINCE BEEN INTERMITTENTLY CUTTING IN AND OUT WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER, ESPECIALLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS. I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 22, 2020
THE RAM DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED TO FIX MY VEHICLE FOR SAFETY RECALL 19V-757
Engine, Oct 20, 2020
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AND BROUGHT IT HOME AND WAS GOING THROUGH EVERYTHING AND FOUND OUT THAT THE OIL DIDNT EVEN REACH THE DIPSTICK AND IT TOOK 4 QUARTS TO FILL IT UP. I THEN CHECKED EVERYTHING ELSE AND MADE SURE IT WAS FINE. I DROVE THE TRUCK FOR THE NEXT 3 DAYS ON AND OFF THE INTERSTATE AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO GO TO MY DR.S OFFICE IN CARTERSVILLE, GA. AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 55 MPH DOWN THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE LIMPED ITS WAY TO A PARKING LOT TO WHICH I SHUT IT OFF AND THEN STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT SEEMED GOOD ENOUGH TO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THERE AND THEY PULLED CODES AND SAID THAT THE OIL PUMP ISNT GETTING ENOUGH OIL AND IT WAS LESS THAN A QUART. IT USED UP 4 QUARTS IN THAT TIME. I CANT TRUST THIS TO GOTO TENNESSEE WITH THIS GOING ON. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM? THIS IS PISS POOR ENGINEERING ON THE PART OF FCA TO BUILD A ENGINE THAT USES THAT MUCH OIL AND AT $9 A QUART ILL BE BROKE BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 16, 2020
I HAVE A 2017 RAM 1500 ECO DIESEL. I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL ON IT FOR THE DIESEL EGR COOLER. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN ONCE AND AFTER A COMPUTER CHECK WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY SAID THAT IT DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. CHRYSLER SENT ME MORE RECALL NOTICES THAT SAID I NEEDED TO GET IT REPAIRED. I SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER AND TOLD THEM THAT I HAD IT CHECKED AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I DID NEED TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED. I SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR OCT 16 TO GET IT FIXED. AFTER MY TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP ALL DAY, I DECIDED TO CALL AND GET THE STATUS ON THE REPAIR ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT GOING TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR LEAK. I FOUND THIS ODD FOR A SAFETY RECALL, SO I CHECKED WITH CHRYSLER AGAIN AND READ THE RECALL INSTRUCTIONS. THE INSTRUCTIONS CLEARLY STATE THAT THE RECALL IS TO BE FIXED AND THE ONLY REASON TO CHECK FOR A LIGHT OR A LEAK IS TO SEE IF THE MANIFOLD IS BAD ALSO. IM NOT SURE WHY ANY SAFETY RECALL WOULD NOT BE FIXED ASAP, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE RECALL SAYS TO GET IT FIXED IMMEDIATELY..
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V757000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THOMPSONS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (126 FORNI RD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Oct 12, 2020, fire
WHY DRIVING MY 2017 ECODIESEL TRUCK WITH 38,500 MILES ON IT, ON HIGHWAY 80 ABOUT 55 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR MY TRUCK LOST POWER. MY WIFE NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE TIRE THATS THE SAME PLACE MY EXHUAST TAIL PIPE IS ON THIS TRUCK,MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS I OVER HEATED WHEN I LOST POWER BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE MY TEMP WAS 208 DEGREES. THE TRUCK WAS STILL RUNNING BUT WITH NO POWER I MANAGED TO GET IT OVER THE BRIDGE PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO THE STOP LIGHT AT THE END OF THE OFF RAMP,WHEN WE STOP AT THE LIGHT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AMASSING THE TRUCK STILL RUNNING I PUT THOUGH THE ENTER SECTION PULLED OVER SHUT THE TRUCK OFF EVERYONE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK SMOKE POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND FENDER WELLS, CALLED 911. THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSE. WITH FCA HAVING A RECALL ON THE EGR COOLER AN NO FIX THIS IS A PROBLEM. IN THE RECALL IT STATES IF THE EGR COOLER FAILS IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Exterior lighting, Oct 1, 2020
DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AT 55MPH AND HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AS IT WAS NIGHT TIME AND IT WAS PITCH BLACK. FRANTICALLY TRIED ALL THE LIGHT OPTIONS AND TURNED THE LIGHT KNOB ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND HAD SOME LIGHT JUST IN TIME TO SLAM MY BRAKES TO NOT HIT A DEER. MADE IT HOME AND CHECKED THE LIGHTS. HIGH BEAMS WORKED BUT BOTH LOW BEAMS DID NOT. REPLACED BULBS AND STILL DIDN'T WORK. LOOKED FOR A FUSE/RELAY BUT DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE ONE. AUTO SENSING AND LOW BEAM DOES NOT WORK, SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON TIPM OR WHATEVER DEVICE IS MALFUNCTIONING.
Steering, Sep 29, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ON PAVED SURFACE APPROACHING A RIGHT TURN AT 20 MPH I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING.THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. .THE DASH INFORMATION CENTER WAS TELLING ME NOT TO SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE.AFTER PLACING THE TRUCK IN PARK THE ADVISORY LIGHTS WENT OUT THE RED POWER STEERING LIGHT REMAINED ON
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 25, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITH A FULL FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED AN EMPTY FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER FOSS MOTORS LOCATED AT 133 PORTSMOUTH AVE, EXETER, NH 03833, AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Sep 15, 2020
UNCOMMON VEHICLE VIBRATIONS FELT WHILE IDLING. WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SHAKES AT ALL SPEEDS AND BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED THE FASTER THE VELOCITY. AFTER HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT CHAPMAN LAS VEGAS VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME. WHEN I TOOK POSSESSION AND STARTED THE VEHICLE AT CHAPMAN LAS VEGAS IT MISFIRED (UNCONTROLLABLY SHAKING) AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. DEALER ENDED UP KEEPING VEHICLE ANOTHER DAY TO INSPECT MISFIRE/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUE. ACCORDING TO CHAPMAN LAS VEGAS THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE REASON FOR THE MISFIRE/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND HAD ME PICK UP THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY. EVER SINCE THAT INCIDENT THE VEHICLE HAS BECOME UNSTABLE AND CONSTANTLY SHAKES. I WAS ADVISE BY CHAPMAN LAS VEGAS TO "CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON" AS THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM FOR THE CONTINUED SHAKING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE CONTINUING TO DRIVE A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. I'M NOW STARTING TO FEEL AND HEAR RATTLING SOUNDS WHILE MAKING TURNS. NOT SURE IF ITS AT ALL CONNECTED BUT AGAIN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE. SPOKE WITH SERVICE DEPARTMENT AGENT TODAY AND WILL BE DROPPING THE VEHICLE OFF AGAIN. ON TOP OF THE SHAKING NOW THE REAR VIEW CAMERA IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IVE TAKEN VIDEOS OF THE REARVIEW CAMERA ISSUES. UNFORTUNATELY I CAN'T VIDEO THE VIBRATING VEHICLE. ON 9/14/2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM AN EMPLOYEE OF CHAPMAN LAS VEGAS (MECHANIC MARK) DID A DRIVE ALONG WITH ME SO THAT HE COULD ASSES THE SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE. HE CONFIRMED THAT IN FACT IT WAS SHAKING. HE ADVISED THAT HE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRES. I IMMEDIATELY (1 HOUR LATER) WENT AND HAD THE TIRE TREAD CHECKED, TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED. THE SHAKING STILL CONTINUES!