Has had the "Hemi tick" ever since I bought it new. But didnt seem to effect performance, so I thought.......Time went on and the "tick" became louder and louder even though I got the oil changed religiously, air filters, tires, (2) tune ups, all proper maintenance was performed for the livelihood and longevity of the truck accordingly and have receipts to back up that claim. Now, at about 100,000 miles i had to replace the rear differential and axle of which i noticed was a recall of the same year and same truck but they say according to my vin number there are no recalls.......well, we need to include my truck in some of these because ive already paid out of pocket for the same problem listed in the recall. Also, regarding the active class action "HEMI TICK" lawsuit, low and behold, as i accumulated more miles, it gravitated to a loud tick, and an extreme loss of power when trying to accelerate to get on a highway or pass somebody on the highway, or even just take off from a green light.....it runs higher rpm than normal, the combustion is incorrect for sure, If I needed to hit the gas to get out of the way of danger, chances of success are grim. Twice I was on the highway going 70 and it straight up died, went blank! We were ok, thank God! My miles per gallon has dwindled away lower and lower getting about 8-11 mpg. It overheated this last summer in this condition. Anytime I parked and idled i had to have the hood open to prevent overheating. Took it to a couple auto shops and after replacing the fan clutch twice, the PCM, the throttle body/position sensor, accelerator position sensor, radiator flush, new radiator cap..........we cleared all error codes being we replaced the problems causing it to present a clear operating truck error free. .........all except the engine light when turning the key to power on, it blinked 10 times. Took it to dealership who quoted 800 to tear down the engine to get to the lifters and camshaft. 5,250.00 quote for lawsuit problem.
2016 Ram 1500 engine complaints
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The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated there was a loud whining sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed fuel pump. The contact was informed that the software needed to be updated and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
2016 ram ecodiesel engine failure, low oil pressure Vehicle died in heavy traffic Reproduced by dealer, excessive amounts of metal in oil, no one else inspected. Tried to file complaint with manufacturer however they denied my claim case #[XXX]. No support by manufacturer too many miles. This is a known defect with this engine with many warranty claims. No repair parts available back ordered for up to a year. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Lack of action on an existing the federal safety agency recall. FCAUS has failed to act on the federal safety agency recall 22V‑406 for the high pressure fuel pump. Today I contacted the local Ram dealership service department and was told that they do not have a waitlist to fix the issue, or any idea when repair parts will become available. This is 566 days after the recall was announced in June 2022. The inaction of FCAUS/Stellantis is a danger to the livelihood and safety of owners of affected vehicles and the safety of drivers that share the roads with owners of affected vehicles.
Good afternoon, I have filed multiple complaints regarding recall 22V‑406 (11501200, 113003170). It has been over 1.5 years since the recall was issued and there is still not resolution. the federal safety agency site mentions if there isn't a fix within a reasonable time, then to contact you again. 1.5 years does not seem reasonable when it comes to a safety hazard. The last update I received from the federal safety agency was letters will be mailed 12/14/23 and wanted to confirm this timing hasn't slipped. Thank you in advance, [XXX] Vin [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 22V406000 (Fuel System Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. 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 contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine and electrical system warning lights were illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer and was advised that the parts to repair the vehicle were not yet available and were related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System Diesel). The failure mileage was 260,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the reluctor wheel had delaminated. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH and towing a trailer, the contact heard a thud, after which the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the crankshaft position sensor tone wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part 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 contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the message motive power reduced was displayed. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact drove for twenty miles at a reduced speed to his destination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a failed exhaust filter. The contact was informed that the exhaust filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was informed that the repair was completed; however, the recall repair was not completed. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from then vehicle and then smelled fumes coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light and check fuel cap warning light were illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 71,625.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The electric power steering system went out while driving. The truck had been checked for codes that day which indicated a possible need to replace the egr valve but nothing about power steering. I was in a parking lot and was able to pull into a space but was unable to get home.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the engine power was reduced. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to respond while accelerating, and failed to exceed 60 MPH. The vehicle was taken to dealer, where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold had failed. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where the intake manifold was replaced. The vehicle was 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 160,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer who diagnosed and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available
I was driving some type of explosion occurred the engine have not been operating properly. I wanted to report the incident.
RECALL dated June 09, 2022 the federal safety agency Recall Number 22V‑406 VIN: [XXX] 2016 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel . It has been over one year since I received the recall notification. The part is still unavailable. This is a high risk problem, as the safety risk is "fuel starvation which may result in an unexpected loss of motive power, which can cause a vehicle to crash without prior warning." This is grossly unacceptable. This is the first of 2 RECALLS! I would like the manufacturer to BUY BACK this vehicle at a reasonable price. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and entering a parking lot, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 184,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Truck shuts off on its own mostly at low speed but in traffic for years Ram told me they could not find a problem. now ram says they know what's wrong but they don't know how to fix. recall (66a) (z46) been trying for years to get this fixed. stalled four times in traffic yesterday. Called Ram and they don't when or if then will be able to fix.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact called and referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while driving 60MPH, the vehicle shutoff and came to a complete stop in the passing lane. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The throttle body and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the tone wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer pending the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 99,700.
I bought a 2016 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel brand new from a Dodge, Ram, Jeep dealership. November 2021 I taking my son, who was 11 years old at the time, to a friends house. The route to the friend's house was through a farm area and the roads were hilly with moderate traffic. I remember driving down one of the hills and starting hearing an odd sound coming from the engine. The sound was sort of like a light thud or rocking sound. It started off quiet and soft at first but start getting louder and louder. We weren't very far from our destination so we continued on. We came to a stop at a stop sign at an intersection then proceeded through it when traffic was clear. We got up to about 35 MPH and the sound from the engine became extremely loud then all of the sudden the engine seized/shut off and all the electronic shut down. The power steering and power brakes were not receiving and any power so it became really hard to control the vehicle. I struggled to turn the steering wheel to the side of the narrow county road and was eventually able to stop the vehicle. I tried to restart the vehicle multiple times and each time was unsuccessful. Since the vehicle would not start, I had to order a tow truck to tow the vehicle to the dealership. The dealership looked at my truck and told me the crankshaft failed and they metal from the crank in my oil pan. When they told me this I started doing research to see if anybody else had this problem. I found a recall for 2014-2018 Ram ecodiesel trucks (W58/the federal safety agency 20V‑475) that came out in February 2021. I brought this up the the service tech at the dealership and said it didn't matter me since my VIN was not included in the recall. Service tech recommended engine gets replaced since the metal found in the oil pan broke off from the crankshaft and traveled through the engine. The truck was towed back to my residence and has yet to be repaired. 6/8/23 - FCA Recall #66A/the federal safety agency Recall #23V‑411 announced and my VIN is included.
The engine failed while driving, resulting in the engine shutting off and being unable to be restarted. I was driving at the time of the incident, which could have cause Greta danger to myself, my children, and other drivers. The engine has been inspected by an independent repair shop. When the engine first shut down, a warning light came on.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number 22V406000 (Fuel System Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 55,100.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 47 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The contact stated that the “Service Electronic Throttle Immediately” message was displayed. The contact stated that she continued to depress the brake pedal until the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was then cautiously driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the throttle body was gunky and needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at approximately 72 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning light. The forward momentum of the vehicle allowed the contact maneuver off the roadway and the vehicle came to a stop on the grassy shoulder. The contact could not restart the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to a certified mechanic who confirmed that the failure was related to the recalls. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 64 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart after several attempts and was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part 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 repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,777. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that recently the "Fuel Injector Quality Lower than Expected," message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the fuel filter was replaced; however, the warning light immediately became illuminated. 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 98,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Ecodiesel engine suddenly seized up while driving.
There has been no incident yet. This recall (22V‑406) has not been addressed in about a year. I feel that the manufacturer is not accepting their responsibility. I have been not using this vehicle very much because of the potential of this shutting down the engine unexpectedly. I'm certainly not pulling my boat to go fishing. If this catastrophic failure occurs a RAM mechanic told me that it would be a total engine rebuild at around $10,000.00. Can the manufacturer be reminded that this recall needs to be fixed ASAP?
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