Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the service transmission and shift to drive warning message were displayed on the instrument panel. The contact parked and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle hesitated and then stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to his destination. The contact stated that the following day the failure recurred. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic and was informed the gear shifter linkage cable needed to be replaced. Crown chrysler dodge jeep ram greensboro located at 3710 w. Wendover ave, greensboro, nc 27407, (336) 895-1348, was contacted and notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
2015 Ram 3500: hesitation when accelerating
5 of the 137 complaints about the 2015 Ram 3500 describe hesitation when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 45,000
- recalls
- 1
Hesitation when accelerating by model year
- 20223
- 20204
- 20191
- 20181
- 20174
- 20155
- 20141
- 20132
What owners say
On pressing the accelerator pedal, there is a noticeable hesitation before the powertrain responds. I fear one day getting t boned (side impact) from another motorist that is unable to stop or not realizing this is happening to me and not slow down quick enough. This is only noticeable from accelerating from takeoff as in later gears the response from accelerator to response is faster. I bought this truck used almost 2 months ago and dealerships and ram cummins forums site this as a common problem!
When starting from a stationary or near stationary position, the truck will hesitate for 1-2 seconds if the accelerator is fully depressed. The acceleration must be slow and gradual to avoid the hesitation. The is dangerous when slowly merging into traffic.
When accelerating (either from a stop or a rolling stop) and then braking and then accelerating again, the engine will hesitate. Some call this "dead pedal" but I feel it's dangerous because it leaves vulnerable in traffic to a collision. It's happened to me numerous times and again today. I was at a 4 way stop and proceeded to accelerate when it was my turn, about 1/3 way into the intersection, a vehicle traffic ignored the stop sign and attempted to cross my line of travel. I had to break and then immediately accelerate and the truck hesitated which left me in the intersection. If the other vehicle had been traveling at a faster rate, it would have t-boned me. As it was, the other driver was able to maneuver his vehicle around me. To me, this isn't a delay in which the turbo spools up to help deliver power. It almost feels like the throttle is dead however the truck is still running. The hesitation can last about a second or so but in that time, I feel the truck is unsafe.
Truck has a bad hesitation when running slow and letting off the gas pedal and back in the gas. For example coming to a yield sign slowing down and then pressing the gas petal.....2-3 second delay before truck starts going.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Seal - output shaft
- Gear - reaction sun
- Plate
- Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot
- Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire
- Transfer Case Shift Lever Design Change
- 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
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
Questions about the 2015 Ram 3500 hesitation
Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 2015 Ram 3500?
5 of 137 owner complaints about the 2015 Ram 3500 (4%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Ram 3500?
There is 1 recall and 42 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Ram 3500
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