2019 Ram 2500: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 14, 2024 · Engine · FL · fire

Initially I witnessed a large volume of smoke coming from the exhaust pipe when pulling up to fuel pump. A passer-by informed me that there were flames underneath the truck on the passenger side. I then got out of truck, stooped down to look underneath, and observed a hose leading from the exhaust system on fire and multiple exhaust components glowing red hot. After getting my passenger out of the truck I got back in, put it in drive and pulled forward away from the fuel pumps and made it about forty feet before truck engine stalled. I then proceeded to get a fire extinguisher from the fuel pump lanes and extinguish the fire and directed the remaining agent at the hotspots to cool them. After the fire department ensured the vehicle was safe to move it was towed to the local RAM dealership where it is now awaiting service technicians to inspect the damage after the weekend.

Filed Sep 6, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · TN

My truck began idling hard and stalling out. I've contacted the local dealership multiple times to have the recall fixed for the CP4 fuel pump replaced and software updated and keep getting told they don't have the parts. I'm now having to schedule to have the truck looked at out of my pocket.

Filed Nov 24, 2022 · Transmission · VA

Ram has ignored this recall the federal safety agency Recall#21v-880 /Y78 for the high pressure fuel pump in my 2019 Ram 2500 Cummins Turbo Diesel on several occasions. i contacted my dealer and they said they would order the new pump and they can only be allocated 2 pumps a week if they can get one. my dealer called a few weeks later and said they have a pump for recall and scheduled me a time slot to bring ram in. i did and halfway through the day the service manager called and said they went to do the new pump recall and FCA/Ram noticed them to not install the new replacement pump and gave no reason. my service advisor he was not given a reason from FCA and he said for me to contact FCA directly. i did and they gave me the run around and could not answer why they had the new replacement pump and did not allow my dealer to install. i have been so frustrated to the run around i searched for FCA rams inner chain email format and sent 3 emails to the top three heads for FCA north America and wouldn't you know it a lady called me personally and said that the head of FCA NA assigned her to me to get to the bottom of this. well its been a month and still no answer from FCA. i feel that they are playing Russian roulette with the recall on the 2019 ram 2500 cummins turbo diesels. my question to NTSB is if my ram stalls on rail road tracks and i get hit by a train is FCA liable for the death /injury of the occupants? thanks [XXX] cell [XXX] PS i could not find a form or way to submit and complaint about the recall so that is why this correspondence is happening. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Mar 13, 2021 · Fuel system · TX

The 2019 to 2020 model year ram 2500 heavy duty equipped with a 6.7l cummins diesel engine has a major safety issue that could cause a stall and increase the risk of a crash. The bosch cp4.2 fuel injection pump has a very high rate of sudden failure leading to immediate stoppage on the engine and engine braking system. The pump destroys itself and takes out the rest of the entire fuel system leading to repairs in the $20,000 usd range. Fca & ram have attempted to revise the pump in late (july) 2020 to solve the issue but the failures keep occurring. For the 2021 model year, fca & ram have changed the pump entirely and reverted back to using an older, safer, more reliable design. No public announcements of neither the pump revision in 2020, nor the pump change in 2021 have been made. The issue is so prevalent that the replacement pumps and repairs generally have a 30-90 day wait period where the customer is without the primary vehicle. This problem is a substantiated safety risk. According to a texas judge in a bosch cp4.2 lawsuit, when another automaker, gm tried to dismiss the case saying the pump failure is not a safety issue, the court responded: "the worst case scenario of a truck spontaneously stalling at high speeds is not a mere inconvenience. Nor is it a mere inconvenience to spend between $8,000 to $20,000 on repairs to make the trucks fit for their ordinary purpose. The court rejects gm's suggestion that the risk of spontaneous engine failure while driving is not, as a matter of law, unreasonably dangerous, depriving the vehicles of fitness for their purpose of transportation.". Toyota agrees: "if a vehicle stall occurs while driving at higher speeds, this could increase the risk of a crash". Fca & ram have remedied the situation for the 2021 model year, however the 2019 and 2020 owners are still at risk. The federal safety agency needs to force the hand of fca to recall.

Filed Jan 5, 2021 · Fuel system · CA

The 2019 to 2020 model year ram 2500 heavy duty equipped with a 6.7l cummins diesel engine has a major safety issue that could cause a stall and increase the risk of a crash. The bosch cp4.2 fuel injection pump has a very high rate of sudden failure leading to immediate stoppage on the engine and engine braking system. The pump destroys itself and takes out the rest of the entire fuel system leading to repairs in the $20,000 usd range. Fca & ram have attempted to revise the pump in late (july) 2020 to solve the issue but the failures keep occurring. For the 2021 model year, fca & ram have changed the pump entirely and reverted back to using an older, safer, more reliable design. No public announcements of neither the pump revision in 2020, nor the pump change in 2021 have been made. The issue is so prevalent that the replacement pumps and repairs generally have a 30-90 day wait period where the customer is without the primary vehicle. This problem is a substantiated safety risk. According to a texas judge in a bosch cp4.2 lawsuit, when another automaker, gm tried to dismiss the case saying the pump failure is not a safety issue, the court responded: "the worst case scenario of a truck spontaneously stalling at high speeds is not a mere inconvenience. Nor is it a mere inconvenience to spend between $8,000 to $20,000 on repairs to make the trucks fit for their ordinary purpose. The court rejects gm's suggestion that the risk of spontaneous engine failure while driving is not, as a matter of law, unreasonably dangerous, depriving the vehicles of fitness for their purpose of transportation.". Toyota agrees: "if a vehicle stall occurs while driving at higher speeds, this could increase the risk of a crash". Fca & ram have remedied the situation for the 2021 model year, however the 2019 and 2020 owners are still at risk. The federal safety agency needs to force the hand of fca to recall.

Filed Jan 1, 2021 · Fuel system · CT

The 2019 to 2020 model year ram 2500 heavy duty equipped with a 6.7l cummins diesel engine has a major safety issue that could cause a stall and increase the risk of a crash. The bosch cp4.2 fuel injection pump has a very high rate of sudden failure leading to immediate stoppage on the engine and engine braking system. The pump destroys itself and takes out the rest of the entire fuel system leading to repairs in the $20,000 usd range. Fca & ram have attempted to revise the pump in late (july) 2020 to solve the issue but the failures keep occurring. For the 2021 model year, fca & ram have changed the pump entirely and reverted back to using an older, safer, more reliable design. No public announcements of neither the pump revision in 2020, nor the pump change in 2021 have been made. The issue is so prevalent that the replacement pumps and repairs generally have a 30-90 day wait period where the customer is without the primary vehicle. This problem is a substantiated safety risk. According to a texas judge in a bosch cp4.2 lawsuit, when another automaker, gm tried to dismiss the case saying the pump failure is not a safety issue, the court responded: "the worst case scenario of a truck spontaneously stalling at high speeds is not a mere inconvenience. Nor is it a mere inconvenience to spend between $8,000 to $20,000 on repairs to make the trucks fit for their ordinary purpose. The court rejects gm's suggestion that the risk of spontaneous engine failure while driving is not, as a matter of law, unreasonably dangerous, depriving the vehicles of fitness for their purpose of transportation.". Toyota agrees: "if a vehicle stall occurs while driving at higher speeds, this could increase the risk of a crash". Fca & ram have remedied the situation for the 2021 model year, however the 2019 and 2020 owners are still at risk. The federal safety agency needs to force the hand of fca to recall.

Filed Dec 21, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 2,600 miles · CT

Truck making ticking noise from engine from fuel pressure pump cp4?? Makes noise at idle and when in motion sometimes jerks and stalls

Filed Dec 15, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 15,000 miles · VT

Two different times while driving the vehicle stalled. Both times it was broken wires to the fuel pump. One had rubbed on something causing the break, not sure why the other one broke. I was on a highway both times. First time it happened was around 11/19/2020 the. Again on 12/11/2020

Filed Feb 5, 2020 · Electrical, Steering · 4,730 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 2500. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse into the garage, the gear shifter was placed in reverse, the steering was turned to the extreme right, and the engine stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure was more prevalent when the steering wheel was turned clockwise to the extreme right and the vehicle was in reverse. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. New holland chrysler dodge jeep ram located at 508 w main st, new holland, pa 17557, (717)354-4901, was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,730.

Filed Sep 18, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 300 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 2500. While driving 65 MPH, the rpms increased and the engine revved. The contact released the accelerator pedal and manually shifted the gears in order to return to the correct reading. In addition, the computer system that controlled the radio and camera would glitch and hesitated to change views. Also, while driving approximately 40 MPH in an intersection, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, despite depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the ignition and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road and shifted into park; however, the vehicle continued to rev as if the accelerator pedal were depressed. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, all the warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to crown motors (located at 555 cypress ave, redding, ca 96001, 888‑755‑5922) where it was diagnosed that the egr valve closed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. While driving 45 MPH uphill, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road where it came to a rolling stop. The contact stated that the accelerator and brake pedals failed. The contact had the vehicle towed to the same dealer to be diagnosed, but no codes were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and provided case number: 64570388. The approximate failure mileage was 300.