2014 Ram 1500: excessive oil consumption

Filed Jan 29, 2019 · Engine · 84,000 miles · KY

Major oil leak engine cooler. Causing oil to leak while driving which is getting on the tires. On wet roads this has caused the rear end of the truck to fishtail at normal drive speeds around curves and take offs.

Filed Dec 22, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 62,000 miles · MN

The engine oil cooler on the pentastar 3.6l v-6 engine cracked causing oil to leak onto other engine parts and the ground. I noticed the oil leaking after driving approximately 4 miles. This could easily start a fire or cause an engine to seize.

Filed Apr 19, 2016 · Engine · FL

Oil filler housing.. My oil filler housing cracked and caused a major oil leak and caused oil to cover everything on my engine took it to the dealer to be servifed and was told it's a common problem but isn't covered under warranty. The amount of oil that leaked everywhere could have cause a major fire.

Filed May 17, 2015 · Fuel system · 9,500 miles · TX

There is a disturbing trend among automakers to eliminate dipsticks from their transmissions. This can be potentially dangerous. I purchased my 2014 ram 1500 new late last year. Returning on a road trip to new jersey last month the transmission jerked horribly. Once back home I promptly took it to the dealer for service. They reprogrammed the shift points and it worked smoothly for a few weeks. Then it started slipping at 10 MPH. I brought it back to the dealership. They checked the fluid level from the fill port on the bottom of the pan and discovered it was a quart low from the factory. This is a terrible design and forces owners into three options ; 1. Ignore their transmission.2. Have to take it to an expensive mechanic or the dealer. 3.this is where it can get dangerous, get underneath their vehicle with the engine running to get the fluid to the necessary temperature to accurately check it. Hundreds of thousands of shade tree mechanics will endanger their lives to check their fluid levels. Ford has a similarly flawed design on its pick up trucks as well. Had I known about this before I bought the truck I would have gone for the chevrolet with the conventional dip stick set up. The main reason I bought the ram was for its highway cruising range. I covered 750 miles on a single tank ( 32 gallons ). However there is more to the ownership experience than that. Being able to check simple things like fluid levels before, during, and after a cross country road trip and just around town is very important. With all the volumes of motor vehicle regulations on the books I don't know how this design was allowed to go into production. Also, the rotary shift knob on these 8 speed transmissions seems like a fatality waiting to happen. Also, the transmission pan is constructed of plastic with the filter built in to the pan.

Filed Nov 3, 2014 · Engine · 2,000 miles · AZ

I noticed that when I started my truck after it had been cold for a while that blue/white smoke would briefly come out of the tailpipe. I noticed it several times and took it to the dealership who said they couldn't find anything. It still did it intermittently. I then noticed that my oil level was low, and the oil pressure sensor went out. I had the oil pressure sensor replaced under warranty and added oil. Based on the excessive oil consumption, smoke, and oil pressure sensor going bad, I think there's something wrong with the engine. All my problems have been oil related!

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 702 miles · TX

Bought 2014 ram 1500 new at tomball dodge inc. In tomball texas on march 28, 2014. On april 14, 2014 at start up, a huge cloud of white/light blue smoke came out of tailpipes. Mileage was 702. From this day forward it has done this numerous times. I called dealership where I purchased it, couldn't get anyone to take my call or return my calls. This has happened on the following dates, 4-14-2014 702 miles smoked 4-20-2014 1101 miles smoked 4-29-2014 1332 miles smoked too many times it smoked to list ,now it is using oil at 3500 miles please help me.