Vehicle has more than one recall. Only one recall is stated here.vehicle does not go over 40 MPH in motion. Vehicle has had two fires relevant to the recall stated while in motion. Resolution to replace lemon vehicle is not being met. This vehicle is a serious safety concern and needs to be reviewed immediately to assist in the recognition of more applicable recalls not previously investigated.
2015 Ram 1500 engine complaints
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After the recall and new update for fuel mileage rating. There is a delay in the throttle/turbo when applying the gas pedal. This happen when you are between 10mph and 15mph and are at a slow roll and apply the gas. Then all the sudden the truck will take off and rev way up.
Recently complete the aem emissions flash now my truck has a seriously throttle delay up to 7 seconds, I either sluggishly pull into traffic and hope not to get t boned or give myself and passengers whiplash when I have to depress the throttle in order to make the truck move. This occurs every morning and afternoon when going to and leaving work. And throughout day when running errands. Manufacture states this could be caused by the emissions update they performed.
On 10/31/2019 , fca issued recall vb1/the federal safety agency 19v‑757 , for a possible fire hazzard on 2014- 2019 ram 1500 trucks with the ecodiesel engine. They did not have a fix for the problem , at that time. In early april of 2020, I recieved another recall notice, stating parts were now available , and to call my dealer , to schedule an appointment to have the recall completed. When I called , the dealer said they didn't have the parts, but were expecting them to be shipped soon. They put me on a waiting list, and said they would call me when the parts arrived. I have called the dealer every month since then, and they still tell me, they can't get the updated parts, to do the recall on my truck. I called, two different fca dealers on 6/18/2020, and I'm getting the same response from them, no parts available. My truck is now, five years old, and has 53k miles, two of these leaking egr coolers, have already been replaced under warranty. I now have a case number with fca, and have been told, my dealer will have my truck repaired somtime in early july. These updated parts were supposed to be availible to fix the 2014 and 2015 trucks.these trucks should have been taken off the road. I should not have to wait this long to have this dangerous safety issue fixed.
Tl* the contact's son owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to michiana chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (120 w mckinley ave, mishawaka, in 46545; 866‑984‑0064) where the mechanic replaced the egr however, the intake manifold was not inspected. The contact stated that the check engine warning light and intake manifold failure message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was unknown.
Upon pulling out of a parking lot and onto a divided highway attempting to accelerate into traffic the truck made noises and the engine died, leaving me to coast back into the next parking lot entrance while holding up traffic. The failure turned out to be the crank shaft position tone ring. The design of this tone ring is a stamped steel wheel with magnetic material adhered to the rim, it appears that heat and time caused the magnetic material to crack and fail. Once a piece of magnetic material came off, the motor no longer has a proper crank position signal and will stop running. Another design consideration is that the tone ring is inaccessible without removing the transmission and flexplate, this renders it nearly impossible to check the condition of the tone ring to avoid a failure.
On may 31, 2020 I was traveling from baltimore, md to san antonio texas on ih 85 south near lexington, nc in the middle lane at 60 MPH when my vehicle totally shut down to a stop. Traffic was heavy but I safely pulled off to the shoulder and called for roadside assistance. We waited 3 hours before we got a capable tow for the truck and the u-haul we were towing. The tow company towed my truck to m&l chrysler dodge ram dealership in lexington nc. The next morning about 8:00 am, I called the chrysler dodge ram dealership for the results of their diagnostics. Around 11:00am I called back to chrysler dodge ram dealership. They informed me they think the problem was with the fuel system and they needed to order the parts and it would take a few days and that it would be covered under the emissions recall v08 warranty.
Exhaust manifold bolts are continuously breaking off creating health and environmental concerns. Exhaust manifold gases are leaking directly into engine bay around the passenger compartment. Unfiltered exhaust gases are bypassing the catalytic converters and passing straight to the atmosphere. Chrysler is refusing to address the situation and charging thousands of dollars to fix it every time it breaks. The issue also throws the vehicle computer into an open loop due to faulty o2 readings negatively impacting fuel and performance causing further pollution and emissions negatively impacting environment and health of occupants. After charging thousands of dollars to 'fix' the issue they merely replace broken parts with the exact type and material that failed previously. The manifold/exhaust issue is independent of any vehicle motion or driving condition. Running the engine in any condition will cause the failure due to dissimilar metals used and difference in metals movement as it heats and cools. Presently this is the 10th bolt broke off. It has happened repeatedly since owning vehicle.
I received a recall from fca recall vb1. I called the dealer on may 15th. They said to bring it in on monday may 18th. I called on monday and they told me they had no parts until june 1st. I called on june 1st to schedule an appointment and he told me there are no parts until june 12th!. This recall identifies that the egr cooler can leak coolant into the motor that could cause a vehicle fire. In the last 8 weeks I have put in 6 gallons of coolant.this is the only vehicle I have to commute to work in.I do not need lip service I need it fixed now!
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated and was taken to hunter dodge chrysler jeep ram (1130 auto mall dr, lancaster, ca 93534). 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 not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that due to collateral damage of other failures, the vehicle was rejected to be serviced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000. Part distribution disconnect.
The egr has been a known issue for awhile now. The truck isn't the same as when I bought and I feel I purchased a lemon. It doesn't not meet my expectations and I feel I have lost thousands of dollars.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 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 contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Dwayne lane's chrysler dodge jeep ram (10515 evergreen way, everett, wa 98204) was contacted and confirmed the part was not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The federal safety agency 19v‑757 was issued for the referenced VIN 24oct19. I had an egr cooler failure on 27aug19 the egr cooler was replaced by grapevine dodge, chrysler, jeep ram with the attached part number before the recall was issued, and was the only part available at the time. I recieved notice of the recall 24oct19 and learned the redesigned part would not be available until april 2020. As of this week, fca indicates this recall as being completed on my vehicle. The new redesigned egr cooler has never been installed on my truck. After posting this to a ram ecodiesel forum, I have found out that this has happened to many other ram ecodiesel owners that have been issued the recall, and now have been marked complete without the recall being performed. The defect related to this recall resulted in vehicle fires in many instances, and could pose a threat of serious injury or death. I appears to me that fca is trying to get out of performing this safety related recall.
2015 ram 1500 5.7 hemi exhaust manifold leak and broken bolts. It is all over the internet about the problems with exhaust manifolds leaking and potential broken exhaust manifold bolts. Can this be investigated since it is such a commonly know problem?
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the parts to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Per the ecodiesel settlement I had the upgrades done on my truck. After the upgrade there was noticeable loss of power and throttle response. There were many occasions where the truck was unsafe to drive due to loss of power when merging into traffic from a stop or when accelerating to merge onto a highway. I had to trade in the vehicle due to the fact that a safe vehicle is required for my job. I mentioned to my local ram dealer where I had the aem upgrade done and they said that there was nothing they could do about it, that many ram owners were complaining about the power loss and throttle response. Even though I traded in the truck, this needs to be addressed. Had this been how the vehicle performed from day, I never would've purchased it. I feel that fca was never honest and upfront with vehicle owners of the ecodiesel engines.
Post v08 recall update the truck experiences tremendous power lag from a stop causing an unsafe condition.this causes a issue merging with traffic safely. Not to mention fuel economy dropped 2-3 mpg.and peak power was also reduced.
In may 2019, ram released the v08 recall as part of an aem due to emissions complaints. After having this recall done, my driveability and acceleration has become unsafe. Trying to turn onto a feeder road or merge into traffic is basically dangerous. Often, it seems to have a "dead pedal." I can push the gas pedal and often able to count to 3 before the truck actually begins to move smoothly.
Manufacturer recall number vb1 the federal safety agency recall number 19v‑757 recall status recall incomplete, remedy not yet available if the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner, please contact the federal safety agency vehicle safety hotline at: 1‑888‑327‑4236 or tty: 1‑800‑424‑9153 or file an online complaint with the federal safety agency. So per the federal safety agency recommendations, shown above, we are filing an online complaint since the manufacture (again per above) does not have a remedy. The exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler on your truck [1] may be susceptible to thermal fatigue. Thermal fatigue may cause the cooler to crack internally over time. An egr cooler with an internal crack will introduce pre-heated, vaporized coolant to the egr system while the engine is running. In certain circumstances, this mixture interacts with other hydrocarbons and air in the system, potentially resulting in combustion within the intake manifold, which may lead to a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire may increase the risk of injury to occupants and persons outside of the vehicle, as well as property damage.
Was driving on city street when truck suddenly and without warning quit working. No steering or power brakes. Luckily traffic was light, cars following were able to avoid the truck. If this would have happen on interstate results could have been much worse. This engine, has had several issues. Dealer says engine needs replaced.
Reluctor wheel failure causing immediate engine shutdown traveling at about 65 MPH north on I-10 about 5 miles south of kerrville, tx. Shop expects repair to cost around $2300. Shop was told that there are 500 of these parts on backorder. It seems to be a common failure in these engines and because the part is located ar the rear of the crankshaft the transmission has to be removed to access the part. The crank position sensor also has to be replaced. The labor will be 8 hours. Truck is still in shop waiting for parts.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number :20v036000 (power train) and 19v818000 (equipment, engine and engine cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact took the vehicle to russell westbrook chrysler dodge jeep ram of van nuys located at (6110 van nuys blvd, van nuys, ca 91401) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 42,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number 19v757000 (engine). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to unknown dealer for routine service and the contact was informed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of smoke coming from under the hood. The contact pulled over and exited the vehicle and noticed a fire under the hood. The fire department was notified of the fire. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was contacted. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Engine caught fire due to egr system overheating (maybe burning internally) melting then spontaneously catching foam rubber pad above the egr diffuser tube on fire. Resulted in melting wires, hose and other parts attached to engine. Was quickly put out with a fire extinguisher. Was driving to menards in normal illinois and smelled smoke at first stop light, thought it was van next to me. At next stop light smelled the smoke again and pulled into menards parking lot. Saw lots of smoke coming out from under hood. Raised hood looking for where smoke was coming from. Saw a small flame, went to back of truck and took out fire extinguisher. Went to front of truck and flame had turned to flames, extinguished fire.
This fire start on air intake, I lost the truck. Was driving fine and start blue smoke come of hood... This truck got a recall open, this recall is about fire on air intake. I call dodge to do they never have the part... The end of history I lost my truck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle started to run rough as smoke was emitted through the vents. The contact was able to stop in a parking lot and upon exiting the vehicle with his passenger smoke was seen coming from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to daystar chrysler dodge jeep ram (206 s carrollton st, malvern, oh 44644) where the failure was diagnosed as the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler was fractured causing a fire. The egr cooler was replaced. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer to have the glow plug and the cylinder replaced due to the fire. The contact stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal exhaust odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to north point chrysler dodge fiat jeep ram located at 7726 north point blvd, winston-salem, nc 27106, (336)306-8945, to be diagnosed. The technician was able to duplicate the failure. The contact was informed that the dealer replaced a half of the exhaust system however, there was no repairs performed in the near proximity of the catalytic converter or the header. The manufacturer was also contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
Car stalled lost power while driving and in the middle of traffic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. Also, the check engine warning light flashed intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective spark plug. The spark plugs, upper and lower gaskets, and ignition coil packs were replaced however, the failure recurred. The contact called lithia chrysler jeep dodge ram of bryan college station 301 n earl rudder fwy, bryan, tx 77802 and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH on the highway, smoke was noticed inside of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and exited the vehicle with the passenger. The driver and the passenger sustained sore throat and eye irritation due to the smoke but it was unknown if medical attention was required. The smoke eventually cleared and the vehicle was towed to the dealer (randy marion chrysler dodge jeep ram located at 2000 us-421, wilkesboro, nc 28697). The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle remained at the dealer for almost 2 months. The dealer refused to return the vehicle along with its belongings to the contact due to the pending recall however there was no recall remedy or part available expected date. The contact inquired about the buy back program but there was no response on it being approved or declined. A loaner vehicle was provided however it was a smaller vehicle causing an inconvenience. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall remedy or parts available. The failure mileage was 106,000. (recall related incident) ts
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