The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was shifted into 4WD and pulled over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle was restarted several times before the brake pedal operated as needed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. 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 failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
2017 Ram 2500: engine failure
9 of the 699 complaints about the 2017 Ram 2500 describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
Motor completely over heated causing the hose to rupture underneath the intake manifold. Engine is unrepairable. Had to order new engine and a new intake manifold because it melted the current one. Also approximately 2 years ago, I also had to replace the transmission. This truck only has 155,000 miles in it and has had 2 major break downs. WHY? This truck is unsafe.
The check engine light came on and I took the vehicle to the Ram service center. The tech said the turbo actuator caused the light to go on. He reset the computer and said to bring the vehicle back if it comes on again. About 1 month later it reappeared. The Ram service said the turbo charger actuator needed replacing (the complete turbocharger). They said the failure could result in a total loss of power or engine failure. I tow a 10,000 lb trailer and an engine failure on the road could result in an accident or injury due to no power from the engine. The part can be viewed for inspection.
The heater grid bolt busted loose ultimately resulting in total engine failure. The bolt went through the intake, beat cylinder 6 all to heck resulting in the piston going through the block and wrapping around the cam shaft. Over $20,000 in repairs later and I have a working truck again. This is a known issue. My mechanic has fixed several of these in the last year. If you own one of these trucks, it is only a matter of time before it happens to you.
The grid heater bolt failed and fell into the intake runner. The bolt then fell into the number 6 cylinder causing engine failure. The vehicle has 73554 miles on it. The grid heater bolt failure is a known problem and has been recalled on other vehicles.
Cam shaft lobe rounded off, causing sudden loss of power and misfire on cylinder 7. The first time this happened there was no warning or signs of trouble. I was traveling at highway speeds and the vehicle violently shook and speed unexpectedly dropped. Had to limp the truck off the highway with choppy acceleration while the steering wheel shook. This could of easily caused a serious accident at highway speeds. The damaged cam shaft caused damage to cylinder 7. Cylinder 7 now has low compression. The check engine light is now on and the engine makes a ticking noise. The mechanic, Homestead Auto, ordered a rebuilt engine to replace the engine in my truck. Estimated delivery is several months. Estimated costs of repair is $8500. The truck with the damaged engine is available for inspection at my house. The vehicle has only been inspected by my mechanic at Homestead Auto. The mechanic said this is a well known and common problem with Hemi engines.
There is a known defect in the cummings diesel engine regarding the intake air grid riser, that if not replaced will cause complete engine failure. The bolt inside the grid fails due to erosion from heat or electrical current exposure and drops into the engine destroying the piston
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning as the vehicle swerved to the right. The contact managed to gain control of the steering wheel, veer to the shoulder of the road, shut off and restart the vehicle but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to carson dodge chrysler jeep ram (3059 s carson st, carson city, nv 89701) where it was diagnosed that the drive link was welded and the technician can not adjust the steering wheel to the contacts desire. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was seen at the same dealer 2 additional times. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v021000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the recall was already completed and to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
While driving down hill with load, engine died with no warning lost brakes and steering.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines that have Concentric-brand water pumps without a vent hole. These water pumps may leak coolant.
- Risk
- The leaking water pump can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pumps, 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 T51.
Recall number 17V562000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2017 Ram 2500 engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2017 Ram 2500?
9 of 699 owner complaints about the 2017 Ram 2500 (1%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Ram 2500?
There is 1 recall and 57 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Ram 2500
ABS 427Adaptive cruise 141Brake failure 20Check engine light 17Pulling 7Won't shift 7Grinding brakes 6Loss of power 6
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