2025 Ram 1500 transmission problems

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · AR

Twice within 3 weeks my truck has shifted to Park when starting to accelerate coming out of a stop, both times while at a stop sign. No indication or warnings.

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · Body, Electrical · WI

I started having problems almost immediately. The screen would turn blue. The radio would come on in another language. Then came the body-panel issues, water intrusion, vibration, steering and suspension concerns, the truck going into four-wheel drive without me commanding it, noises during turns and acceleration, the steering wheel pulling, problems with the instrument cluster, Uconnect messages and repeated electronic issues. The body panels kept shifting. Eventually they began contacting each other and damaging themselves. The mileage intervals between required body panel re-alignments progressively collapsed over time—from 8,886 miles to 12,522 mi to 13,804 mi and then 14,030 mi. At one point it locked into four-wheel drive while we were driving and had to be towed. I sent information I had found while researching issues involving trucks manufactured during the same timeframe. They dismissed it and then torqued the frame bolts to OEM specification, but despite my requests, I was never provided documentation showing that the frame or structure had actually been measured first. After this most recent repair, I grounded the vehicle at the dealership and started putting the records together. I obtained concealed Inv's showing my vehicle identified as non-conformant 15 months earlier. I started comparing that documentation with what I had been told and what appeared on other repair records. I found pre-purchase documents, including multiple concealed pre-sale electrical repair records and Safety Recall 97B (the federal safety agency Campaign 24V‑794) labeled on consumer facing documents as "brakes". I am recovering from cervical spine surgery and have experienced significant symptoms my doctors could not explain, yet my medical documentation repeatedly stated symptoms were worse while driving. whole-body vibration has been confirmed by my doctor as matching my unusual symptoms. And a manufacturer field technician who performed an unapproved software flash while the vehicle is grounded.

Filed Oct 29, 2026 · Electrical, Transmission · 85,000 miles · OR

The contact owns a 2025 Ram1500. The contact stated that while driving 7 MPH and approaching a stoplight, the vehicle lost motive power and unexpectedly shifted into Auto Park. Several warning lights were illuminated, with the 4WD, message power steering disabled, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The contact stated that several error codes were found in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the auxiliary battery had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact was concerned that the failure was associated with a software causing the battery and powertrain failures. The contact was concerned that the dealer had failed to properly diagnose the vehicle even though the dealer was aware of the issues. The vehicle was scheduled to be diagnosed by the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Oct 13, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · TX

My 2025 Rebel is actively stalling at low RPMs and dropping into Auto Park while driving, creating a severe safety hazard. It is also running rough when in idle while parked which leads to a stall.

Filed Sep 26, 2026 · Electrical, Lights · KS

Occured around midnight 24/25 Sep, 2026. Started vehicle, after using it previously in the day time with no issues, to a blank instrument cluster. All gauges would not move, light up, or function in any way. Further testing shows that the primary front turn lamps were not operating. Cryise control was inaccessible. Additionally shifting from R, N, and Drive is virtually impossible at times. I have to go to park between each shift and go directly to the position desired rapidly. Dealership has informed me that it is essentially the same as the issues other display sizes are having and are recalled. A communication error. Fuses are good, battery and alternator are good as well.

Filed Sep 22, 2026 · Electrical, Transmission · MA

After normal driving and powering down, (breaking, stopping, transmission to park, and turning truck off) the truck then lurches forward after a period of time from shutting it off. It lurches forward and then returns to its resting place. It does not do this every time and it is random with no identifiable reason that I can ascertain. The first time it happened I was at a gas station when the truck was turned off and my son got out to get a snack inside the gas station store. When walking toward the store the truck lurched forward nearly hitting my child. This problem was reported to McGovern Jeep Dodge Ram Newton, MA where they have had many opportunities to fix the problem. We have been in and out of the shop several times, with each visit lasting weeks to months. For the most recent repair (i was given the truck back on 9/17/26) the truck was in the shop nearly two months and the dealer involved a stellantis engineer and reported that they replaced the valve body/HIS repair in the transmission as well as both batteries, claiming it solved the problem. Upon return of vehicle I drove it home without turning off the car or stopping anywhere and the truck repeated the same lurching motion after powering down the vehicle. I have provided a video to Mcgovern showing the lurching and they have also stated in their notes the truck lurches 55 seconds after the truck goes to sleep. The truck was returned from McGovern with 20,223 miles and its about 25 miles from the shop to my house where the vehicle currently is. McGovern has made approximately 6 attempts to fix this issue while Planet Jeep Dodge Ram in Franklin MA has made 1 attempt to fix part of the issue. This has resulted in approximately 238 days out of service while at dealers. I have asked McGovern to tow the vehicle back to its shop to be worked on as I do not feel safe driving the vehicle. I have video of the truck lurching while off but I was not allowed to upload it on this form.

Filed Sep 21, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · MO

2025 Ram 1500 experiences complete engine stalling at low RPM while coasting to stops. First and only owner since June 20, 2025. Vehicle properly maintained. INCIDENTS: August 28, 2026 - stalled twice (12:30 PM at stop sign, 3:30 PM at stop light). Both times coasting with no throttle/brake input. Check engine light appeared. September 17, 2026 - Critical safety incident: Vehicle stalled while releasing brake at stop sign merging with Highway 50 eastbound (50 MPH traffic). Complete loss of power steering and brakes during highway merge. REPAIR ATTEMPTS FAILED: Dropped off September 3, returned September 10 after PCM software update. Stalling returned. Returned September 16-17 for ignition control module update. Vehicle stalled in dealership parking lot same day. Two repair attempts in two weeks - both unsuccessful. DIAGNOSTIC CODES: P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303 (cylinder misfires). Codes persist after both repairs, indicating root cause in ignition/fuel delivery system that software updates cannot fix. SAFETY HAZARD: Vehicle shuts off without warning while operating. Loss of steering/brakes during highway merge created imminent collision risk. Vehicle currently unsafe to drive. REQUEST: Investigate systematic manufacturing/design defect in low RPM stalling condition. Multiple failed repairs and diagnostic codes indicate this is not isolated component failure. Vehicle has defect despite 14 months proper maintenance by first owner. Vehicle also has issues with radio and backup system. Parts on order with no delivery date or repair date.

Filed Sep 19, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · FL

We have had sudden engine shut down issues with this truck for close to a year. We have had it at the dealership several times and they say they cannot get the issue resolved and cannot duplicate it. The truck begins running rough, as you slow the vehicle to a stop, the engine dies; the message shows "auto brake disabled" use run brake to restart. After the last visit to the dealership, the engine missing is more prominent, and the stop happened as the vehicle was moving at low speed (preparing to stop and at a near stop). The dealership claims they ran the engine at idle for a length of time with no issues. They also said they drove it several miles with no issues. I picked up the truck that same day, just before they closed. I went approximately 2 miles and while stopped at a red light, the engine stopped and the auto brake warning appeared again. I drove another 4 miles to a drive-up window, as the vehicle slowed, the engine stopped, and the auto brake activated at slow speed.

Filed Sep 1, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · FL · crash

While operating the vehicle inside of a car wash, with the transmission in Neutral and the engine at idle (car was propelling the vehicle) the dash chimed, showed an error message for STOP START REQUIRES RESET, shifted into park and set the parking brake uncommanded. This resulted in my vehicle being struck from behind by another vehicle inside of the car wash. The only remedy to get moving again was to STOP the engine, manually shit to PARK, restart, then release the parking brake.

Filed Sep 1, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · FL

While operating the vehicle in heavy traffic (stop and go) conditions at about 10 mph the vehicle displayed an error message (STOP START RESET REQUIRED) shifted itself from DRIVE to PARK and applied the PARKING BRAKE uncommanded. Note that the auto stop start was in the ON position for several occurrences, but even with the automatic stop/start OFF the same anomaly occurred. These events happened during rush hour traffic on I95 in the express lanes as well as inside of an automatic car wash and during that instance it resulted on another vehicle striking mine from behind. To get the vehicle to move again required me to STOP the engine, switch to PARK, RESTART the engine and release the already applied parking brake.