The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V821000 (Power Train) performed however, the repair did not correct the failure. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
2016 Ram 1500: rolls away in park
12 of the 1,565 complaints about the 2016 Ram 1500 describe rolls away in park.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 22,000
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls and 45 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Rolls away in park by model year
What owners say
Sometime when switch transmission control to reverse and drive and park it seems to go into neutral and will roll back or forward I have to turn the knob back and forth a few time then seems to go into place not sure if that has anything to do with that recall for rollaway or not agency17v821000. I've been setting my enrage ever time I park due to worry about that. And I am stationary when this happens.usually parking or when I try to leave from being parked or also when trying to to from drive to reverse. Other than that truck seems to run and drive properly.
Truck rolled away while in driveway while in park with e-brake on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. When the brake pedal was depressed, it traveled to the floorboard as the vehicle rolled away. The vehicle struck a curb and came to a stop. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated normally. The vehicle was taken to foss motors (133 portsmouth ave, exeter, nh 03833, (603) 772-7777) where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer stated that they would notify the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,300.
Dropping boat in water on slight grade ramp. Put car in park and shut down. As I dropped boat from the trailer the truck rolled down the ramp immersing 3/4 of the body in the salt water. No one was behind the wheel. This product has had issues with rollaways
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift and engage into the reverse position without jolting and shaking. When the vehicle was shifted into third gear, it failed to immediately engage. When the vehicle was started, the contact had to shift into drive immediately or the vehicle would hesitate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Furthermore, while a boat was hitched to the vehicle, the contact started the vehicle and it inadvertently rolled away. The brake pedal was forcefully depressed, but the vehicle continued to roll until it reached the bottom of the hill. An unknown warning indicator would illuminate only when the vehicle was shifting from third gear. The vehicle was taken to napleton's northlake chrysler dodge jeep ram (3701 northlake blvd, lake park, fl 33403, (888) 682-8985) for diagnostic testing, but a failure could not be found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.
My vehicle rolled away while in park with the engine running. The temperature was 35 degrees and it was just started and moved in the driveway. The vehicle would not go back into drive or park. It had to be shut off and then re-started to reset the shifter activity. This is a rotary shifter nob vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied with the engine running, the contact heard a noise and noticed that the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a telephone pole. No injuries were sustained. A police report was not filed. The contact stated that the vehicle was drivable. The contact called mike smith chrysler jeep dodge at (409) 840-3560 (located at 1945 I-10 south, beaumont, tx 77701) where an appointment was scheduled to diagnose the vehicle the following week. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v821000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
Thought it was in park, rolled away.
On dec 22 I pulled up to my fianc's school put the 2016 ram 1500 in park my foot was still on the break. I took my seatbelt off and so did my fianc. Took my foot of the break and the truck went forward. Looked down verified the shifter was in park fiance verified also and the d light was blinking on my dial shifter but was turned to park. Put the emergency break on turned the key of turned the key back on and low and behold it was in park and p was lit up. This is the 2nd time this has rolled forward while in park. Last time it took my garage door out. I filed a previous complaint 10936408 about that incident but wanted to put in a complaint for this incident also. This is getting to be quite dangerous. I do use the emergency brake when I park now. Hard habit to get into when your vehicle is an automatic but I am getting in the habit. I am just happy that it was after school hours and no little kids walked in front of the vehicle when this happened that could have been bad real bad.. This happened in a public school parking lot truck was at a full stop and shifter was turned all the way to park but d light started blinking once the truck drove forward on its own until key was shut off and what appears to me it reset the computer so it went to park when key was turned on again.
My 2016 ram 1500 big horn crew cab 4x4 rolled away after being parked. It had been parked for about 3 minutes then I heard a loud screeching noise, turned around as my truck started to roll and jerk down the driveway which has a slight incline. I was able to get to my truck and stop it before it hit the parked car on the other side of the road. I took my truck to the dealership, they kept it for 2 days and I was told that there were no codes recorded on the truck and that they couldn't duplicate the roll away. I have only had my truck for 6 weeks and it has less than 1200 miles on it.
I put my truck in park. It was dark out. I stepped out of my vehicle onto the highway to take a picture of the moon. As my feet hit the pavement the truck begin to roll in reverse. I was hit by the driver side door and thrown to the ground. I rolled away from the vehicle before being run over by the tire. The truck continued to go in reverse and I chased after the vehicle pure adrenaline was all that kept me going. I then attempted to jump into the moving vehicle. I was dragged a short distance before pulling myself into the truck cab. I applied the brake bringing the truck to a stop. I looked at the dial shifter and it still said it was in park. I suffered bruising and a decent sized contusion to my right leg and some bruised ribs. I am very fortunate to be agile enough to have escaped worse injuries.
Service bulletins that may apply
- The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following...
- Plate
- Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot
- Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements.
- Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire
- No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle,...
- Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and 2010-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all equipped with a column shifter. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin to stick in the open position. With the pin in the open position, the transmission can be shifted out of PARK into any gear without pushing the brake pedal or having the key in the ignition.
- Risk
- Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, inspect the BTSI, and, as necessary, replace it, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T79.
Recall number 17V821000 · Recall details
Power train: driveline: differential unit
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 1500 trucks. The differential pin retaining screw may come loose while driving, potentially causing the differential to break or lock up.
- Risk
- A broken or locked up differential may result in a loss of motive power and possibly a loss of vehicle control. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the differential retaining pin, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T20.
Recall number 17V198000 · Recall details
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016 RAM 1500 trucks manufactured February 19, 2016, to March 3, 2016. The front halfshafts may have been incorrectly manufactured causing them to fracture without warning.
- Risk
- A fractured halfshaft may damage underbody components and create road debris, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front halfshafts, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S32.
Recall number 16V301000 · Recall details
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured June 17, 2015, to September 28, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with rear axles that were incorrectly heat treated.
- Risk
- If the rear axle shaft was not properly heated treated, it may fracture and a wheel separation could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the axle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R59.
Recall number 15V661000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2016 Ram 1500 rollaway
Is rolls away in park a common problem on the 2016 Ram 1500?
12 of 1,565 owner complaints about the 2016 Ram 1500 (1%) mention rolls away in park. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Ram 1500?
There are 4 recalls and 45 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Ram 1500
ABS 250Check engine light 123Power steering loss 120Loss of power 96Adaptive cruise 85Stalling 59Fuel pump 54Fuel gauge 46Engine failure 41Fire or smoke 32Won't shift 25No deployment 23Jerking 22Steering lock-up 21Hesitation 19Won't start 17Knocking 16Overheating 15Backup camera 13Headlights 13Brake failure 12Power windows 10Warning lights 10Grinding brakes 9Fuel smell 8Misfire 8Key fob 7Sudden acceleration 7Tire blowout 7Harsh shifting 6Transmission failure 6Ball joint 5Door locks 5Seat belt 5
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