2015 Ram Promaster City: engine stalls while driving

6 of the 27 complaints about the 2015 Ram Promaster City describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 22%
typical mileage: 23,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 47 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2018
4
2017
1
2016
2
2015
6

What owners say

Filed Apr 18, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 81,000 miles · SC

I purchased vehicle used on 2/14/2018. Carfax stated no outstanding recalls. After about one year, very occasionally, when shifting from park to drive, the gear would not engage until the process was repeated. Just recently, while highway driving, both "service engine" and "transmission" warning lights appeared on the dash. This was followed by a near total loss of power and an occasional stall. This obviously created a dangerous safety hazard for me and the other drivers in my area. I took the vehicle to the local ram dealership (peacock - bluffton, sc) and (after 5 days) was told I needed a new "transaxle range sensor wiring harness" ($700. +/-) and a powertrain software update (warranty). Some research revealed a recall by fiat-chrysler (8/2016) for the wiring harness - s55 / the federal safety agency 16v‑529. According to the dealer, fiat-chrysler will only honor this recall for a period of 2 years from date of issue. Further research revealed that the federal safety agency requires recalls be honored for a "reasonable" amount of time, suggesting that 10 years is "reasonable". This is day #8 as the vehicle remains in a bay at the dealership. I am looking from some guidance on how to proceed.

Filed Oct 10, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 104,000 miles · OH

Van loses electrical power when driven and stalls. This is while driving on a city street go straight on the road. This is a off and on issue with this vehicle. It has been to the maintenance shop who could find anything nor codes. Suggested we take it to a dealer, they tell us the same thing. No codes and it drove fine with no issues. Well, I have had two different employees driving it and it has done the same thing a total of four times. It is a power issue as the clock/radio resets each time it happens! Dealership has only drove it for 10 minutes. It has stalled after we've used it 4-5 hours in the day.

Filed Apr 1, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 22,800 miles · CA

Experiences dangerous stalling and loss of electrical power to engine during driving. This can cause a serious accident. This is specifically a symptom of one of the many recalls supposedly performed on this vehicle already. I believe the recall repair previously was not completed properly because I have experienced this 10 times in the past two weeks.

Filed Feb 21, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 15,000 miles · CA

We own a 2015 ram promaster. While driving various speeds. In the middle of the street the engine stalled without warning. Was able to pull over and park the car. Tried to restart the car but it didn't turn on. Returned after 4 hours and the car was able to start. Engine light did not turn on. Roughly 15,000 miles on vehicle.

Filed Feb 21, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 23,000 miles · CA

We own a 2015 ram promasters. While driving on the freeway at various speeds. Tech experienced a sudden loss of power. On the dash appeared a yellow check engine light and a red symbol ( ! ). A message read "service required - transmission service". As the tech attempted to exit the freeway, afraid that the van might stall with incoming traffic. He made a safe exit off the freeway. Pulled over, turned off ignition and was able to restart the car in hopes that the trouble would clear. The red symbol ( ! ) disappeared and power was restored. Was able to drive back to company.

Filed Dec 29, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 800 miles · NC

After first purchasing we noticed it tends to surge forward or stall out from time to time, and on a few occasions when putting it into drive, it sounds like a sledge hammer hit the engine. I have been to and called the local dealer in dunn nc and told them the issues and asked if the several recall notices I have gotten cover the issues we've have been experiencing. I was told we don't have the parts you need, don't worry you will get a letter to bring it in when parts are available. We got the first notice several months ago, and have 4 notices now. On one occasion I almost hit a building when the engine lagged and then surged unexpectedly. Seems no one wants to address issue or they have just been putting this off trying to wait til warranty is over.