Did the aem recall emissions reprogram. The truck now has very slow acceleration when cold. You have to floor the throttle to get it to move when cold. Very dangerous when merging into traffic or leaving a stop. The fuel economy has dropped to 20-21 mpg from 25 and higher. It is a much different and not enjoyed truck anymore. Talked with dealer. They are very aware of the issue as almost everyone has the same problems. Nothing they can do but say "hopefully a different re flash or tune will be sent after the complaints" wishing now it was just a simple buy back offer.
2015 Ram 1500 engine complaints
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Recent ECM update by fca has detuned my truck. Loss of mpg, turbo lag, causing fires.
After v08/v11 recall was performed I now experience loss of acceleration till warm up. Like a dead pedal. Also a loss of a confirmed 5-6mpg. It was stated in the recall we would not loose mileage. If we did it would be very minimal. 5mpg is not minimal. My truck will barely stay in 8th gear now. Just bouncing between 7th and 8th. Now everyone is worried about all the fires due to egr valves sticking open and causing the plastic intake manifolds to catch fire. My wife is very nervous to take it on trips or even park it in the garage. We had new smoke detectors added in garage incase truck does catch on fire. Please look into these issues. There are more than you think. Pedal issue, loss of fuel mileage, engine compartment fires. Thanks
Fiat chrysler (fca) recently settled a class action lawsuit affecting my ram ecodiesel truck. After that settlement, I was required to get a software flash called the "approved emissions modificatoin" (aem). After receiving that software "fix", my truck drives notably different and is now very dangerous due to the huge drop in power and increase in turbo lag. Especially when the engine is cold or not completely up to operating temperature, I experience almost no throttle response when pulling out onto a highway by my house. There is a huge amount of turbo lag, to the tune of several seconds, which makes pulling out into traffic a very dangerous event. This was never an issue prior to the required aem update, so I'm filing a complaint to outline this drastic decrease in performance which is downright dangerous for thousands if not millions of ram and jeep customers.
When I got my truck it ran good pulled great and got fantastic fuel mileage . I had the recall done the vo8 ref lash, since that was done my mileage has dropped 5/8 miles per gallon their is a bad throttle lag and no power coming off a stop my egr has broken and replaced under warranty and one I can hardly get 21 miles per gallon by it self on the highway and the transmission will not stay in 8th gear like it did when I first bought it. I have been all over the eastern u s with no problem pulling enclosed trailers ands 35 hp 4/4 tractor getting 19 to 22 miles per gallon at 7/5 to 80 miles per hour and staying in 8 the gear. Now no power and you have to stay in it to make it pull and trans. Shifts from 6/7 all the time and fuel mileage is terable as low as 16.6 I will no longer use that truck to go on desaster relief any more because it is scared to drive. It use to be a fun truck to drive but not now I am 70 years old and a pree mechanic and this truck stinks now I am ashamed to talk it up anymore like I did when it was new I guess when it fails I will put it in the front yard with a lemon sign on it and leave it I am one dissatified customer and I have 4 dodges but will not own another one unless these are fixed like they were when they were new.
Power is off,throttle lag is bad turbo will not spool up until high RPM,transmission won't stay in 8 gear with the slightest incline and shifts back and forth from 6/7/8 when pulling small loads and with big loads it use to stay in 8th gear almost all the time fuel mileage is down by 6/8 miles to the gallon all this has happened after the vo8 recall,had to have a egr cooler and pipe put on because it went into limp mode, truck is scary to drive now you never know when is will excellerate when you push the gas some times it will take up to 5 seconds before it start pulling and I have a I cling going out of my drive and it almost stalls when going out in the morning and after it warms up it will throw drivel when it finally strts pulling . This winter will be bad when it gets cold because it is bad sluggish in the morning truck is scared to drive now compared to before the vo8 flash.fca could come up with something to cure this problem and mississippi has nothing to do with californiapolution standard . My truck was running fine and getting fantastic fuel mileage before this and now it hard to get 20/21 out of it on the road where I was getting 28/30 you could stand behind my truck befor flash and not smell nothing but now it will burn your nose . Test were run befor vo8 crackle and it met pollution standards how did fca get sued for passing the standards I guess cal just doesn't like diesels, don't think I will ever go to california or buy another fca vehicle I guess I will go back to toyota when this truck quits which will be very soon with all the cells coming on now ,we need help on a use to be very good truck . It was fun to drive when I first got it but not any more . I use this truck to pull a tractor all over the u/s for desaster relief work but I will not take it any more because of how it runs now, really scary to pull stuff now compared to before flash
Since having the approved emissions modification done on my ram ecodiesel the truck will not accelerate properly until the engine seems to reach full operating temperature. When I attempt to pull onto another highway the engine bogs down and acts like it is going to stall. I believe this to be an unsafe driving condition. With colder weather approaching I am concerned this issue may worsen.
After an emissions recall update was performed on my 2015 ram eco diesel I now experience lower mpg and poor engine performance along with a noticeable change in transmission shifting.. At times when pulling onto a highway from a stopped position the vehicle hesitates for a bit then seems to accelerate okay. This has become a safety concern do to the fact it isn't consistent. I have to be extremely careful when accelerating because I was close to causing an accident a few times already. Before the emissions update I did not experience any problems.
Did the flash upgrade to fix the recall v08 and ever since then it has no acceleration when coming off a stop. It has a lag of a second or two and is very scary when trying to pull out in traffic. It has such a lag that pulling out that that your not sure that you wont get in a accident.
Involving the eco diesel emissions update performed on my 2015 ram 1500 at the dealership by fca on 06/11/19 said it would not change the driveablity of the vehicle but it has, in the acceleration that is delayed or sometimes just not there at all, this is inconsistent and intermittent when pulling out onto a roadway I must take the possibility in mind that the vehicle might not get going into the flow of traffic, I find this to be a safety hazard for every day drivers. Thank you ,please advise
Interrion of truck fills up with water because third brake light, manifold bolts and gaskets need replaced due to some issue. Tapping noise from engine compartment.
I recently had the approved emissions modification performed on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel. Since the modification, the truck has a terrible lag when I take off, sometimes up to 5 seconds. This happens when I put my foot on accelerator and try to go. This lag is going to get me hit and possibly killed. Online forums of fellow ram ecodiesel owners state the same problem. Ram needs to get this fixed and push out an update that will fix the problem or I'm going to get injured or killed in this truck. It is no longer safe to drive because of this recall modification.
Very weak acceleration after aem update
After the v08 recall the drivability of vehicle is dangerous. The fuel consumption and the lag of the engine is also a huge concern but it handles totally different. While it still seems decently reliable, for now, everyday unsureness of trying to anticipate how the vehicle will handle during driving is the primary factor.
After having recall, v08 done on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel truck. I have an extreme lag when taking off. It is so bad it could be dangerous when merging into traffic from a complete stop. It is a dead pedal with no acceleration when you push down on pedal. This occurs when ever I accelerate from a stop. I did not have this issue before the v08 update. I have heard this is a very wide problem among ram 1500's that have had v08 completed. Is there a fix or update to correct this issue?
After receiving my truck back from a ram dealership who preformed the required aem emissions recall, it has not run the same. The is a noticeable mpg drop both in the city and on the highway. There is also a significant delay in the response of the truck when trying to accelerate. This is noticeable when lightly accelerating while in traffic or when you have to aggressively accelerate to either avoid another vehicle or when getting up to speed of moving traffic.
V08 recall. Acceleration from any speed, including standing start is dangerously delayed, pulling into and across traffic is unpredictable. There is no throttle response until around 70% throttle, then acceleration is unpredictable and late. Fuel consumption is beyond passable for such a potentially efficient and powerful engine. The purpose of the vehicle is light towing. The power train has been tuned to the point that it's useless, the vgt fights at above 70% capacity to maintain torque and power to the wheels. Fuel injection timing ranges from -17 to +5 degrees, only to maintain emissions efficiency, the new ecu programming completely ignores efficient engine management- focusing on emissions control. System and engine components are not designed for the crazy egt temps that come with the late fuel injection. Engine fires- intake manifold in particular- are becoming very common. Will it take a few fatalities before something is done. All to prove some epa point. I could be getting 30 plus mpg, without the egr system, still target specific exhaust gas emissions reductions and get some reliability without fearing my vehicle will burst into flames or get t-boned trying to cross traffic.
The engine blew up under warranty but was voided by aftermarket parts. The parts had nothing to do with the failure.fca knows there is a serious problem and found the easy wayout costing me thousands...
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received a letter from the manufacturer regarding an emissions update that was required via a lawsuit against them. The contact had the emissions updated at cortese chrysler jeep dodge ram (2400 w henrietta rd, #2324, rochester, ny 14623, (800) 952-7892) in june of 2019. Since then, the contact stated that the vehicle's overall performance decreased by 25%. The vehicle also lost power, lost acceleration, and the cruise control operated intermittently. The manufacturer was contacted and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact to call the dealer and inform them of the failures. The same dealer was contacted and stated that everything was fine; however, the contact informed them that the vehicle would hesitate when the accelerator pedal was depressed and then accelerate suddenly. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was operating as intended and closed the case. The failure mileage was 62,000.
I have a 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel truck. It recently had the upgrade to the epa approved engine and transmission program as a result of the lawsuit between the epa and fca, llc. This new program has induced a "dead zone" in my accelerator pedal that is, in my opinion, dangerous. I have had this new program for a couple of weeks and twice have experienced no acceleration while progressively pressing the pedal while turning at an intersection. This is scary and unacceptable. My claim rep at fca, llc indicated that fca, llc is aware of the issue, but basically I am stuck with the program. The truck did not do this before the re-programming upgrade. Another case of "we're from the government, and we're here to help."
Vehicle has less then 36000 miles on it and it is back at the dealer to repair exhaust manifold broken bolt/warped exhaust manifold and have been told this is a very common problem but warranty repairs will stop upon expiration of warranty. Where ram accepts the fact this is a known problem and will happen again, should they not be liable? It has been out of the shop for the repair on the right bank and is now at the shop for the left bank.
After the aem update related to the eco diesel emissions settlement, the truck has a dangerous throttle lag, especially at cold start. I have pulled out numerous times only to have essentially no response before a vehicle comes along at highway speed. I can put the pedal on the floor and it can take several seconds before the truck finally starts to accelerate. This happens with an empty truck but is even more dangerous when towing. I am not sure how much of this is throttle response, transmission or turbo lag but it is a scary feeling to not be able to merge normally into traffic. I returned to the dealer and they tried a reflash of the computer to adjust the accelerator position sensor. I thought it was a little better for a short period but it is as bad as ever.
I just received the upgrade for the emissions recall on my 2015 ram ecodiesel. After reading about the complaints on forums I told myself to be honest with myself and keep a open mind after the work was completed. Well with certainty I can honestly say that all the complaints are legitimate. It is a different performing vehicle. Large lag in engine powering up from a stop. One has to take the hesitation that is now present into consideration to be safe when crossing a intersection or out into traffic anywhere. I am 63 years old and consider myself a safe conscientious driver. But have to bury the accelerator up to 3000 RPM when pulling out I to traffic!!! That is crazy. It did not perform this radical to easily criss an intersection prior to the updated ECM. Someone will or has already got into an accident due to the change and I will not put my family in danger due to the changes that fiat/chrysler made to satisfy a lawsuit. This issue that all of us owners are having needs to be addressed. I urge you to look into the dangerous situation that the changes have made to the ecodiesel engine. Somebody will get t boned and get or killed due to the downgrade of the engines ability to perform normally. I do envision another class action lawsuit due to severe injuries or fatalities. Thank you for your time and hopefully assistance. (xxxx) redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
As a result of the epa lawsuit against fca, my 2015 ram ecodiesel had the approved emissions modification performed by a dealer on may 10, 2019. On may 11, 2019, while driving on the freeway (!) the intake manifold valving failed due to a major portion of my emissions system failing (egr valve and egr cooler) resulting in substantial loss of power while in the middle of the road. The truck was delivered to the dealer on may 12. Replacement of the egr system and intake manifold was required. Numerous parts delays followed. Then, while trying to replace a glow plug, the glow plug threads were found to be seized in the cylinder head, necessitating replacement of the cylinder head (this is another common problem with fca ecodiesel motors and costs the customer $3000 dollars to repair.) more part delays. When all parts finally arrived the vehicle would start but not continue running. According to the dealer the solution is to replace the other cylinder head. Estimated part availability is nov. 19, 2019 (today is 26aug2019). Fca needs to replace these motors at a minimum or buyback the vehicles and replace them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that they came to a stop at 35 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and the contact had to pull over. The contact then noticed that there was smoke coming from the bottom of the vehicle. The contact and his wife then exited the vehicle. The fire department was at the scene and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. There were no injuries between the contact and their spouse. The contact had to wait for their insurance to determine weather the vehicle was totaled or not. The vehicle was towed swanty's chrysler dodge jeep ram of bullhead city located at 2494 az-95, bullhead city, az 86442; phone number: (928) 704-2222, where the dealer had to wait on the contact's insurance and their answer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 102,498. The VIN was not available.
Fca recall, resulted in a very dangerous turbo lag which when driving the vehicle gives a 3-4 seconds delay when the accelerator is applied. It's only a matter of time before someone is killed from this. They knowingly caused this to their customers. The vehicle mpg is dropped by 3-4mpg as well. They are aware of this and are refusing to fix it.
2015 ram eco diesel. Recently, ram and jeep were involved in "in re: chrysler-dodge-jeep "ecodiesel" mdl," which resolved legal claims asserting that the vehicles do not comply with federal and state emissions regulations and that fiat chrysler made misrepresentations to consumers regarding the vehicles. I pulled this info from the eco diesel settlement website. In response to the above, customers were to get (3) things; (1) v08 software update; (2) money, dependent on your ownership status; and (3) a 10 warranty extension. I had the v08 software update completed at the end of may, 2019. Since that update, my vehicle has had poor performance with lack of power and acceleration. Within a week of having the update done, my check engine light was on with the electronic throttle warning light on as well. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they fixed the issue; however, the lack of acceleration and power remained. Through june and july this lack of power and acceleration continued. I then took my vehicle in to the dealership towards the end of july and they opened a star report and told me this recall is having negative effects on a lot people's vehicles. I then took the truck back and was driving at the end of july when the electronic throttle control warning light came on again. This time, there was a smell similar to burning electrical. I pulled over and the within minutes the truck was engulfed in flames. Fire personal were called and the fire was put out, but not before it engulfed the engine compartment and front of the cabin in flames. I filed a claim with my insurance and contacted fca. Both parties sent fire investigators out to look at the vehicle. Fca says, with the info at hand, the fire can't be associated with a manufacturing or assembly error. I also contacted the class action attorneys and sent them information from the fire as well.
Motor has been updated has no power and lost mileage. From 22 to 17 mpg. Transmission does not downshifts at stop making acceleration slow.untill gears shift. Pedal must be on floorboard.
After the fca emissions update my trucks performance has changed so much as to become a danger to me and my family. The truck will not go to get in traffic and I fear being t-boned by another vehicle. When you go to execrate the truck is sluggish and is very slow to go.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired per an unspecified manufacturer's recall (emission modification), the vehicle hesitated after a stop. Mt. Orab chrysler (937‑453‑3442, located at 110 cabbard way, mt. Orab, oh 45154-7507) performed the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The manufacturer stated that they would contact the dealer; however, the dealer could not be reached. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle performed as expected after the recall repair. The contact was also informed that the recall repair was to enable the vehicle to pass emissions inspection. The manufacturer stated that they could do nothing more to assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.
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