Unsafe and very hesitant acceleration nearly causing accidents. Long lag time between pressing the accelerator and engine responding to throttle input.
2018 Ram 3500 engine complaints
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The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking engine oil. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,600.
My engine brake fails to function after prolonged towing such as climbing a mountain pass. When encountering grades on the other side the engine braking fails to function. The condition is only repeatable if towing therefore the dealer can not reproduce it. The condition doesn't set an engine code.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact stated that vehicle jerked and stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was moved onto the shoulder. The vehicle was restarted however, the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that metal fragments had penetrated the fuel line filter and into the fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired and the fuel pump was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 3500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v818000 (equipment, engine and engine cooling) and 20v036000 (power train) however, the part to the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that scott robinson chrysler dodge jeep ram located at (20900 hawthorne blvd, torrance, ca 90503) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 3500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 19v818000 (engine and engine cooling, equipment) and 20v036000 (power train). The contact called the (hayes chrysler dodge jeep ram lawrenceville dealer, located at,719 duluth hwy, lawrenceville, ga 30046) and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Nmhc catalyst sensor, nox aftertreatment sensor, and pm filter sensor can take over 1000 miles to reset after routine maintenance such as unplugging the battery. This can cause the vehicle to fail obdii based emissions testing. Depending on owners driving habits, this can result in large fines from multiple failed smog tests.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 3500. The contact stated that the check engine indicator flashed and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to university chrysler dodge jeep ram of rome (2500 new calhoun hwy ne, rome, ga 30161, (706) 232-7793) and james o'neal chrysler dodge jeep ram (634 highway 27 north, bremen, ga 30110, (833) 767-0581) three times each, but neither could determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle owner inquired about a buyback option since there was no remedy. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the james o'neal dealer for over three months. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
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