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Filed Feb 8, 2022 · Engine · OR

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V757000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. An appointment was scheduled for April 2021 however, the dealer later confirmed that parts were not available. Several other attempts were made to schedule the recall repair however, parts were still not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jan 12, 2022 · Engine · TX

Vehicle has been under multiple recall repairs. We took the vehicle to a local dealer for another recall. When they were doing their road test, the vehicle stalled and would not restart. We spent $13,000 to replace the engine. When I was discussing the issue with the local dealership, they informed me that recall w58 had previously been applied to similar ram 1500s and would have addressed the exact issue that was happening with my vehicle. I am requesting review to have the same recall added to vehicles that are similar to mine.

Filed Nov 18, 2021 · Engine · MI

My ecoDiesel engine failed after 134k miles. Does not seem like an issue but the failure rate of this engine is very high - from Boards, from Dealers, emails by FCA. Since they fail at a high rate, it puts lot of broken vehicles on the road and puts the people in the vehicle at more risk for injury. It is a safety issue. They changed oil to fix major bearing failures as evidenced in these emails and Valvoline's letter rebukes it. Their emissions scandal forced them to make the engine do something the engine can not handle. These are time bombs.

Filed Sep 16, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · MI

Hydraulic lifters seize up causing the vehicle to lose power. The check engine light comes on with code P0305 meaning the number five cylinder is misfiring this is due to not having enough oil going to the hydraulic lifter. I have mentioned this to the dealership and they said there is no recall on it but they have had a lot of issues and have parts readily available to fix this problem. The safety problem I am having is I do not have enough power to accelerate into traffic or highway entrances

Filed Aug 30, 2021 · Engine · 94,000 miles · ND

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while coming out of a full stop, the vehicle would stall. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but informed the contact they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2021 · Engine · UT

Exhaust manifold leak due to both rear studs breaking on each side of the engine. This is my 3rd dodge ram with the 5.7 liter engine that has had this problem. The other vehicle years were a 2003 Ram 2500 and a 2013 Ram 1500. With as many complaints about this problem, I am surprised there hasn't been a fix and a recall. So far, I am 3 trucks each with the same issue. I would think that two exhaust manifolds leaking in the engine compartment would pose as a safety issue by breathing the fumes sucked into the cab. The dealer repaired this issue thanks to an extended warranty.

Filed Aug 24, 2021 · Engine · 97,000 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would drive rough and the engine temperature was elevated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the electronic gas recovery module had malfunctioned, and the engine intake manifold was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

Filed Aug 16, 2021 · Engine · ME

Several exhaust manifold bolts are sheared off allowing leaking exhaust gases to enter inside of vehicle.

Filed Jul 16, 2021 · Engine · TN

Can and lifter failure where the eco mode in the engine shut off certain cylinders and made the lifter mess up the lifter and cam shaft has happened to multiple rams if you call a engine shop they have the same problem with almost every truck and it is at a big cost

Filed Jun 30, 2021 · Engine · 132,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19V757000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact had experienced a failure and the vehicle would go into limp mode while driving. The failure mileage was 132,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jun 26, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · MI

engine manifold bolt sheared off, started "ticking" noise when starts.....my research has shown many complaints about the defective bolts and h\where replaced with improved bolts on other models,,..I called my dealership and they stated that the item is not covered because warranty expired (5 years) even though I have less then 80K miles...

Filed Jun 22, 2021 · Engine · 111,000 miles · FL · fire

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) and 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle caught fire without warning. There were no reported injuries. The contact was able to pull off the road and extinguish the fire with sand. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who stated the parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified but declined the repairs. The failure mileage was 111,000. Parts distribution disconnect. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Filed Jun 11, 2021 · Engine · VA

Heard engine ticking sound when vehicle had 65k around. It became more and more serious as the vehicle kept aging. On a day in May 2021, I finally figured the cause of ticking sound was the exhaust manifold leak. I brought the vehicle to dealership two days ago and they told me two exhaust manifold bolts on driver side were broken, and one exhaust manifold stud on passenger side was broken. Got bolts and studs replaced with providing MOPAR parts myself. Labor cost itself is $1,190.00 before tax and misc. charges.

Filed May 5, 2021 · Engine · 80,000 miles · UT

The idle dropped to 550 RPM s (revolutions per minute) which should be 900 RPM and the engine stalled out. This was caused by the crank case pcv (pressure control valve). It's an engineering design flaw in the pcv- it's working in the wrong direction. This also can cause other problems in the vacum system like brake failure and improper fuel consumption, and engine over-heating.

Filed Apr 29, 2021 · Engine · 111,400 miles · GA

While driving northbound on us411 which is a fairly straight two lane paved road in gordon county ga, I pulled out to pass a slower vehicle. When the engine rpms hit 4500 the truck started to shake and loose power. No codes were thrown at the time. I was forced to slow to below the speed limit and for safety reasons couldn't complete the pass. I pulled over into the shoulder and the truck was experiencing a very rough idle. I turned of the ignition and on restart the engine felt and sounded normal. I continued home. The next day I started the truck and it threw a code. I took it to the ram dealer, after diagnosis they said it had a bad cam and the engine needed replacement.

Filed Apr 8, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 172,500 miles · TN

While driving at approx. 50 MPH the engine suddenly shut off. The warning light flashed service 4wd, check engine light, and many other warning lights on the dash and electronic selector. After stopping, without power brakes working, the truck would not start. I allowed to truck to sit, with flashers on, for about 10 minutes. After the 10 minute wait, the truck started and seem to drive normally. I went directly to local dealership (sharp dodge in pulaski, tn). The technician wasn't able to find a "code" related to the shut down. They only found indications of "voltage overload" not further defined. This occurred on april 8, 2021 on hwy 31a, approx 0600 hrs near the city of pulaski, tn 38478. Note:. The engine /long block was replaced by the same dealer at172000 and under mopar warranty due to internal engine issues involving #5 lifter and damaged cam shaft.

Filed Mar 25, 2021 · Engine · 145,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shut-off without warning. The contact pulled to the side of the roadway and had the vehicle towed to bayird dodge chrysler jeep ram of west memphis (1901 s. Service rd, west memphis, ar 72301). The contact was informed that the cause of the failure was due the toner wheel which was linked to the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact had the vehicle repaired out of pocket by the dealer. Upon return of the vehicle, the contact stated that an abnormal humming sound was coming from the vehicle whenever the brake pedal was depressed. There was no warning light associated with the issue. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to petrus auto sales (2350 us highway 63 north, stuttgart, ar 72160) where the vehicle remained unrepaired. The failure mileage was 145,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2021 · Engine · 126,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to blackwell chrysler dodge jeep ram (1660 w business us highway 60, dexter, mo 63841, (573) 624-8300) where the recall repair was performed. The vehicle remained at the dealer from 12/17/2020 to 3/16/2021. After the vehicle was picked up, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken back to dealer where the technician informed the contact that the crankshaft sensor failed and the engine needed to be replaced however, the remedy was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

Filed Mar 15, 2021 · Engine · 43,000 miles · CO

I had to have my exhaust flex pipe replaced pipe connects engine to exhaust system. I have done research on this problem on vehicles using 3.0liter ecodiesel. The pipe degrades and starts leaking exhaust into the cab. On line forums discuss this problem with all the vehicles that use this motor. 2014 all the way up to 2020 vehicles. The cost for me was $7,000.00 to have it replaced. The cost itself is difficult for anyone to come up with and I would assume you will look into this further. This is happening at very low mileage, my truck has only 43,000 miles. Some with much less mileage. Please look at this problem as a safety and health issue. The effect of carbonmonoxide poisoning and traffic accidents are high and what it does to the brain. The smell of exhaust gets into the vehicles weather moving or stationary. Thank you!

Filed Mar 1, 2021 · Engine · FL · crash

Engine cylinder misfires. Engine block 5,6,(7,8). Many reported 170 k mileage vehicle broke down middle of intersection. All replaced parts did nothing solve issue. I still owe $26,000 on a 2014 - being told to put a new engine no reversal of shown mileage after replacement. New engine $6 k used engine $5 k. I'm a single mom stuck trying to keep my credit up.

Filed Feb 26, 2021 · Engine · 66,400 miles · MN

The plastic oil cooler/filter housing cracked and is leaking oil on my ram truck with v6 pentastar engine. This has been a known issue with this part assembly for several+ years already. It cracked about 3 weeks ago along with several thousands of other people across the united state during the cold weather that a good portion of the united states went through. As of tuesday, february 23, 2021 there was an estimated 37,700 back orders as per a dealership service tech on this part and as far as I know this is just the factory oem part from dealers, it doesn't include the after market part which is also unavailable and on back order everywhere! No one has this part. It might be available by the middle of march, maybe, the dealers are unsure. A lot of websites say they have it until you call them or they say t will be shipped in march or april, but who really knows that for sure. There is a long history of this part having problems and the consumer having to fix and pay for the automakers bad part and that needs to stop! As of right now there are some 37,700+ that have an oil leak and more than likely cannot even drive the vehicle due to this problem and possibly having to rent or buy another vehicle to get to work and whatever else they need to use it for which is more money out of the consumers pocket. Right now I cannot drive my truck due to this problem and I have no idea when I will get a part for it. Go online and look this problem up and you will find a lot of complaints and how long this problem has been happening. Attached is an image of the bad oil cooler/filter assembly. This part is on a lot of chrysler/dodge vehicles with v6 pentastar engines.

Filed Feb 17, 2021 · Engine · 76,932 miles · IL

Lifter tick with misfire on cylinder 2. Decreased gas mileage. Most notable at idle.

Filed Feb 11, 2021 · Engine · 157,000 miles · CA

I noticed a ticking sound and power loss plus my engine would not rev past 4,000 RPM. The first mechanic stated an exhaust header leak. He found three broken bolts and stated this is a very common 5.7l hemi issue (my research confirmed this). $1,200 to repair. The ticking was still there however. The second mechanic (2 months later) found a misfire on cylinder 5. Further digging showed the lifter had failed and the cam lobe was ground down. Metal shavings were dispersed throughout the engine. Best repair was a new engine $9,556. I've now spent almost half of what I paid for this vehicle on repairs. The second mechanic stated this lifter issue is very common too. He was surprised there was not already a recall on this issue. If you scour the web it's abundantly clear that this lifter issue is indeed a problem with both the 5.7l and 6.3l hemi motors. This could be a safety issue if the engine were to catastrophically fail while in motion on the highway or elsewhere.

Filed Feb 1, 2021 · Engine, Suspension · 109,982 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact managed to coast the vehicle to the shoulder of the road turn the vehicle off and back on however, the vehicle failed to resume normal operation. The vehicle was towed to criswell chrysler jeep dodge ram fiat (84 bureau dr, gaithersburg, md 20878, (301) 637-4198) where it was determined that the lifter rocker failed on the passenger's side. Additionally, the camshaft needed to be repaired. The camshaft was resealed and the top starter and lifters were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,982.

Filed Jan 25, 2021 · Engine · 140,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power, veered to the right, and stalled. The contact had vehicle towed to the residence. The contact called the local dealer puente hills chrysler dodge jeep ram (17280 gale ave, city of industry, ca 91748) and was made aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 140,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jan 14, 2021 · Engine · ID

Fca put out a notice of recall in august of 2020 (w58). It is now the 14th of january and still no resolution. The ram dealer says we have to wait until fca determines a resolution to the problem. The federal safety agency website says the same thing - not yet resolved. The recall says the defect can cause the vehicle to stall and crash, yet I am still waiting for a fix 5 months since the recall was sent out. I am putting my family in jeopardy every day while waiting. This should not be an acceptable to the federal safety agency. Joseph thomas

Filed Jan 6, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 140,135 miles · OH

2014 ram 1500 in motion when accelerating and maintaining speed rims surge and truck feels like it stumbles over itself and vibrates before settling in set gear its a constant issue now started a couple months ago noticeably I have had this truck for over 3 years

Filed Jan 5, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 109,700 miles · CT · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number: unknown ( engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that while at a stop light the vehicle revved up and crashed into a unknown toyota. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH the vehicle accelerated to 60 MPH side swiped a unknown SUV, crashed into a pole and stopped between a house and wall the check engine and tire warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed. There were no reported injuries. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed an independent auto body shop. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 109,700. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The contact mentioned his pet dog sustained unknown injuries. *dt

Filed Dec 31, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · NY

After receiving v08/v11 aem update november 18th, 2020 I am experiencing an average of 5-6 mpg loss in fuel economy (16.4 mpg mixed - down from 21.5-22 mixed) as well as experience severe acceleration lag. In terms of highway mileage I am struggling to get 20 mpg. Current ECM: 68306456ai current TCM: 68234053ah following the v08 emissions recall, drivability has been seriously reduced and has created dangerous throttle lag and improper automatic transmission gear selection. I would summarize these issues as turbo lag and improper shift mapping. When accelerating from a complete stop there is a 2-3 second lag before the vehicle begins to move even if the throttle is fully depressed. If you are executing a right or left turn into traffic or crossing an intersection this will leave you exposed to a "t-bone" collision. This behavior is even more pronounced when the vehicle has not been run (cold engine). Climbing a moderate hill shortly after pulling out of my driveway forces the driver to manually downshift the automatic transmission to first gear to get any forward travel. Again, the vehicle will rapidly accelerate after the 2-3 second lag. Once returning to "drive" at 15-25 MPH the transmission will up-shift several gears and then begin slowing, dropping engine RPM to 1,000, again forcing a manual down-shift to second or third gear to maintain speed. The engine produces almost no power until the engine reaches 2000 RPM. All of this behavior began after the noted recall. I have contacted a ram dealer regarding this performance and was told that this is a common complaint. They mentioned that the factory was aware of this but has no remedy available."

Filed Dec 29, 2020 · Engine · 30,000 miles · AL

We have changed the bolts in our engine multiple times. We did it while it was under warranty many times and even ask the dealer about a recall. Other trucks this make and model has had the same issue. Now due to the bolts breaking again we are having to do more work. This has been an issue since we have had the vehicle. We love our truck but think this is a defect in the motor build up. We even had three different mechanics tell us the same thing. I can provide paperwork if needed! This just happens ever few months. I can go outside with it stationary and as soon as I start the truck I can tell if another bolt has broken.

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