The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle violently jerked while accelerated. No warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tone rings delaminated and failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000. The VIN was not available.
2015 Ram 1500 engine complaints
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The exhaust manifolds have cracked. This can lead to dangerous fumes getting into cab and extra pollutants to the atmosphere. It can also cause premature engine failure which could be deadly if it happens while driving. This is a known defect with this engine. Thank you
The vehicle loss power why I was attempting to accelerate on the highway. I observed ticking noise from the engine that progressively got louder and began knocking noise that eventually caused the vehicle to under perform. I took vehicle to dealer and they informed me of a damaged lifter in cylinder #5 the damaged cylinder camshaft.
With only 68,000 miles on the vehicle the engine has experienced a cam failure causing a fire and explosion hazard. Gas backfires through the carb, engine shakes really bad at idle, and engine misses while applying power to the engine going down the road at all speeds. Ten thousands of hemi engine failures reported on online forums. Also had to replace both exhaust manifolds around 50k miles. The bolts cracked and gave way. Ten of thousands of this issue reported online forums as well. Truck was bought as a demo with 2k on the vehicle at Edie Chrysler Bismarck ND.
I was driving down the road on Monday, June 27, 2023 at about 50 mph. All of a sudden the engine just seemed to go into limp mode and slowed down rapidly. The power was gone and the car seemed to not go over 35mph. The after driving another 1/2 mile I arrived at work. When I tried to turn off the engine and restart it was difficult. There was a long crank and then started. I got the car to the dealership and they say it threw a ode of P0336 which is for a Crankshaft Position Sensor and I needed a new Reluctator/tone wheel and crankshaft position sensor for $2,300. In researching the problem on your site I saw there was a recall but my VIN isn't included. Why? I also reviewed many Ram forums and I saw many similar complaints by Ram owners having the same problem and not being included int eh recall. It sounds like Fiat Chrysler gave the federal safety agency some bogus info to limit the recall coverage. Its time the federal safety agency force them to expand the recall to all EcoDiesels!. They clearly have not corrected the issue in their product! Its very unsafe at highway speeds and someone is going to get hurt.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power; however, the contact was able to safely maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway. The battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic determined there was a failure with the crank position sensor related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 178,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that he then noticed a cloud of blue smoke at the rear of the vehicle coming from the exhaust. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the camshaft failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the federal safety agency Hotline. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I purchased this truck brand new and am the original owner. This truck has been in the dealers procession probably over 50 times and in the shop probably close to 200 days. Most all repairs have been about computer, smog, or other engine problems. Chrysler has extended my warranty out into 2025 and extended the miles to 125k . I currently have 82k miles. It just was in the dealer 1 month ago and currently has check engine light on again. They state it is for a recall they have no current fix for and it sounds like their not even working on one. I was told that this years model with the 3.0 diesel will be the last. I went to then ask for a trade in value from a Ram Chrysler dealer, and was told they could only give me low auction value. I have an additional over $7k in improvements that I will loose. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you
I believe that Ram and It’s parent company have intentionally not provided a recall fix for recall z46. If Ram refuses to provide a fix for the problem, and I’m forced to drive the vehicle that could stall and crash at any time is absolutely a safety hazard. I’ve contacted Ram cares and was told that if I’m not comfortable driving the vehicle, to just park it and wait for a fix. This company not only provides faulty and unsafe vehicles but then forces its owner to drive them with no fix provided.
catastrophic engine failure due to the failed high pressure fuel pump, last year march 2022 my truck started stalling then lost all power to the engine the truck would not start . i took the truck to my mechanic where he Found no crank signal while engine cranking and sounded to be out of time. he Tested fuel flow from lift pump and found it to be correct. Tested injector weep line return flow and found no return this is normal ,Tested fuel flow regulator at high pressure pump and also found no return while cranking this is normal. These test indicated that the high pressure pump has fail. Installed new high pressure pump and still no pressure. Removed pump and noticed it had not rotated from its timed installed location. This indicated that the drive gear is not rotating the pump and there is internal damage to engine. this damage happened due to the filed fuel pump.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated there was carbon monoxide fumes inside the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the exhaust manifold was cracked with fractured bolts. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
I’ve experienced 3 separate incidents with this truck that resulted in the engine shutting down while in transit as follows: 12/6/2019: engine stalled when accelerating up a hill. Used momentum to pull mostly out of traffic lane. Towed to dealer where crankshaft positioning sensor was replaced under an extended warranty associated with the Ram Ecodiesel emissions related class action settlement. 5/21/2021: engine stalled while towing a boat up hill on the interstate. Had to cross right lane traffic to the shoulder causing traffic behind and to the side to swerve and honk. Just made it to the shoulder. Diesel fuel was leaking. Towed to local diesel shop where high pressure fuel line was replaced at my expense. This would have been replaced under the aforementioned warranty had it been towed to a Ram service center. 5/28/2023: engine stalled while towing a boat on the interstate. Coasted to the right lane and down an exit where I made it to the shoulder. Had it towed to the nearest dealer who reported the engine as seized and in need of replacement. Ram customer service will not discuss any financial assistance in replacing the engine or in the cost of an engine tear down to determine the cause of the failure even though it’s possibly related to the outstanding fuel pump recall or the previously mentioned emissions recall . In all instances, especially those on the interstates, I felt that I was at risk of being involved in or causing an accident as I had no control over maintaining forward momentum. I opened a case with FCA Customer Care (case# 86310172 ) but they will not share the case information with me for reasons of policy, so I’ve no documentation to upload other than the engine replacement repair doc from the dealer. The information below reflects the latest incident.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact was made aware of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) after speaking with the federal safety agency Hotline. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall repair and advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for service. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Exhaust Manifold bolt on passenger side broke leaking dangerous exhaust fumes. Took 2015 Ram to Dealership for repair and told they have had to replace several exhaust manifold bolts on 2015 Ram trucks.
Rapid loss of coolant over rear of engine and transmission bell housing. Danger of overheating and fire. The cause of the rapid coolant loss is a common well known problem - turbo coolant pipe! Of course the small tube requires cab off the repair - design flaw!! Additionally, being a known issues and the part that fails is rubber, FCA has not issued a recall or TSB for the replacement of the rubber part with a much more durable siliconized part. My rapid coolant loss occurred on a busy highway and the vehicle required towing - not safe!!!! BIG design flaw and safety issue!!!!!
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 MPH, he heard an abnormal sound under the hood of the vehicle before the vehicle started to hesitate. The contact stated that he was able to maneuver the vehicle off the roadway and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crank shaft and engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated when he started the vehicle a warning light flashed on the instrument panel, that within the next 120 miles the vehicle would be unable to be restarted and to take the vehicle to be serviced. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer stated that the manufacturer had sent a computer code for the catalytic converter (code P20EE). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. When the contact returned to the dealer, he was informed that the code was incorrect. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Both manifolds were leaking exhaust into the cab causing an unsafe environment for the occupants inside the truck. With only 68,700 miles on the truck it was discovered the passenger side exhaust manifold had several broken bolts. It was also discover driver side had cracked exhaust gasket. Now the engine ticks with just 68,700 miles on it. The mechanic is telling me I need a new engine. Truck was purchased new and had regular scheduled maintenance. I think these costly and sufficient repairs should be covered by the manufacturer. Too many failures in this engine to be coincidental.
This engine and many others have catastrophic internal bearing failures. FCA has failed to accept and has voided many engine replacements. Please advise or look into.
My engine light came on. I had the dealer hook it up to their diagnostic machine. It came back that cylinder 4 was misfiring. They looked into it a little farther and my camshaft and Lifter was no good. I bought this vehicle used and there had been no recalls fixed on it. We did have the airbag recall fixed. The Hemi 5.7 engines seem to have this problem and is well-known for it.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that once the vehicle was started and shifted into drive while making a left or right turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver however while driving straight, the steering wheel returned to normal functionality. The contact also stated that the steering wheel was intermittently jerking. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that previously, the check engine warning light was illuminated; however, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the check engine warning light was reset however, and two days later, the check engine warning light illuminated again. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V167000 (Steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram1500. The contact stated that while he was starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal noise from the front passenger’s side of the engine. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that two bolts on the manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
My RAM has been diagnosis with the same faulty manifold bolts as what seems to be numerous other 3rd and 4th generation RAMs and is resulting in dangerous exhaust leakage along with the potential for it to cause heads to cease while driving. I discovered the prevalence of reports of the same issue after my dealer diagnosed the issue while repairing a faulty air bag that has been recalled. The dealer quoted me $2,031.89 to make the repairs (see attached). In one forum alone, there are 100s of people that have cited the same issue and some have left their the federal safety agency complaint IDs: 11321983, 11317189, 11321434.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting start the vehicle using the manual key, the vehicle failed to start. The key not in ignition message was displayed. The contact called the dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 110.000.
I seen that certain Ram1500 had a recall on the 3 way coolent valve.My Ram 1500 3.6L valve now went on me.Dealership said that my truck isn’t in the recall.
Catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a hole in the block!! My truck is like new, with less than 53000 miles, perfectly maintained. You could eat dinner off the engine it is so clean. This is the second time a 5.7L hemi engine has failed me. I leased a 2012 Ram and the engine had to be replaced on that( under warranty)! HELP. This is a MAJOR $12,000 repair which should not be taking place! Truck in shop now, but to Labor Day weekend, I have no paperwork at this time . Please let me know what you need. Thank you
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that an emission recall repair was performed on the vehicle; however, the vehicle would stall or enter Limp Mode and failed to accelerate above 30 MPH. The service electronic throttle warning light and check engine warning light was illuminated. The diesel particulate filter was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers. The contact stated that the manifold gasket, fuel supply, and turbo water feed lines were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the local mechanic performed a force regeneration of the diesel particulate filter. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
I have flawlessly taken care of my Ram truck. My check engine light came on P0303, cylinder 3 misfire. I had to replace the camshaft and lifters on both sides of the engine due to a continuing design flaw in the Hemi engine. This is a well known issue and it should be addressed by the government.
Truck died (stopped) completely crossing a highway and couldn't move it from oncoming traffic without disabling electronic gear shift manually. No prior indication that there was an issue. It just stalled.
The exhaust manifold screws are broken causing damage to the entire manifold. This is a common issue with Rams known as the “hemi tick” which results in the lifters ticking do to a a design flaw that doesn’t allow oil to properly lubricate the reservoir.
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