I experienced a lack of power and I noticed that the engine temperature jumped by 40F immediately. The EVIC coolant temperature jump rapidly, but I never received a low coolant warning. I pulled the truck off of I-25 Northbound just south of the WY border. I waited for the vehicle to cool and added all of the coolant I had on hand, about 1.5 gallons. I carefully limped into Cheyenne, WY, towing my 40' 5th wheel to a spot where we could stay. I contacted Cowboy Dodge to identify the problem and repair it. The technician looked at my vehicle and he indicated the EGR valve was bad and needed replaced. The repair invoice is attached for reference. We departed Cheyenne after the fix, and we only got 44 miles out of town on I-80 when the engine coolant light illuminated, and the temp started to spike again. I coasted down the pass into Laramie, WY, in an attempt to get into cell service range and to get the truck off of the road if possible. We ended up stranded on I-80 just east of the exit for 4-hours waiting on a tow vehicle that could take us back to Cheyenne, WY, with our RV in tow. The same technician at Cowboy looked at the truck again and he indicated that the EGR cooler had failed. The failure allowed coolant to leak, undetected, into the combustion chamber. This caused carbon deposits, coal-like remnants, to be deposited throughout the motor and it was especially noticeable on the heat exchanger (see attached). This issue cased $7,000+ damage to my truck and I'm still finding issues related to the failure. I've had injectors fail, the heater core needed replaced again (3d), and the truck is smoking on startup with diminished power and sputtering at speed. I've included all Ram 2021 servicing invoices. This situation could have resulted in a catastrophic runaway on the motor resulting in fire. I lucked out by watching the gages. Stellantis (FCA) should be held accountable for their modifications to the Cummins motor causing these issues.
2014 Ram 3500 transmission problems
39 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 30,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 39
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ram 3500 transmission problems in other years
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
Related investigations
Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 14 Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports and 6 EWR Death & Injury (D&I) reports describing post recall remedy failures of the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI) system in certain Model Year (MY) 2013-2018 RAM pickup trucks.The subject vehicle models include 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks equipped with a column mounted shift lever.The failures of the BTSI described in the VOQs occurred on vehicles that had all previously been repaired under recall 17V‑821 or 18V‑100.Both recalls address a potential condition which can cause the BTSI locking pin to become stuck allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without depressing the brake pedal and/or without having a key in the ignition.Shifting the transmission out of Park when not having the brake pedal depressed can result in a vehicle rollaway. ODI is opening this Recall Query (RQ) to review the effectiveness of the 17V‑821 and 18V‑100 recall remedies, understand the root cause of additional vehicle rollaway incidents, and identify any other possible root cause that may affect the performance of the BTSI system. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to
RQ25003
What 2014 Ram 3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 3500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v036000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the several unknown dealers, including lithia dodge located at 200 e. Cypress ave, redding, ca 96002, and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.*dt*jb*dt*jb *dt consumer stated dealership would not to able to fix the car until feb.2021.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 3500. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v035000 (power train) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the part were not available for the recall remedy. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 3500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v036000 (power train) however, the parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
While driving the check engine light comes on and the transmission goes into low gear and into "limp mode". This issue has occurred multiple times and the dealership has charged me to try and correct this issue by installing a new fuse box or tipm board and reprogramming it. Still the issue is not fixed.
Scr system has failed twice with only 75700 miles on. Needing full replacement of the scr system. Symptoms include constant exhaust regeneration and engine fault codes on obd.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 3500. The contact stated that the transmission failed to function when hauling a trailer, which caused the vehicle to switch into limp mode. The independent mechanic replaced the solenoid pack and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from any power train recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 3500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 17v821000 (power train), 17v562000 (engine and engine cooling), and 17v541000 (steering). The dealer (texas dodge, 7800 I-40 frontage rd, amarillo, tx 79106, 806‑353‑6343) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 3500. While driving at unknown speeds in the drive gear, the gear shifter switched into neutral without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and it worked normally. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (k & m dodge ram, 4100 plainfield ave ne, grand rapids, mi 49525, 616‑363‑7520) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced and the parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 284,000.
Vibration that starts at 68 to 73 MPH. Replaced all tires-had balanced 3 times-swapped wheels around. Still a vibration in the rear of truck.checked rear springs , drive shaft seem ok. This truck has had a vibration since I bought it, 4 years old with 112,000 miles I thought it was just the mix matched tires that were on the truck.
Questions about the 2014 Ram 3500 transmission
Does the 2014 Ram 3500 have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 39 complaints about the transmission of the 2014 Ram 3500, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2014 Ram 3500 transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 30,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Ram 3500 transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 17V821000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ram 3500 have bad transmission?
The Ram 3500 model years with the most transmission complaints are 2022 (115 complaints), 2014 (39 complaints) and 2015 (32 complaints).
Other 2014 Ram 3500 problems
Steering 41Suspension 34Engine 33Electrical 25Fuel system 22Wheels 20Acceleration 15Brakes 15Airbags 10Body 6Visibility 6Lights 5Driver assistance 4Seat belts 3Tires 3Seats 1
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