NHTSA Complaint #10957508 — 2016 RAM 3500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10957508
Vehicle	2016 RAM 3500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 29, 2016
Date Filed	February 28, 2017
Mileage	50 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON IT HAS A VIOLENT SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BETWEEN 62-72 MPH. THREE DIFFERENT RAM DEALERS AND RAM CUSTOMER SUPPORT TEAM STATES THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND IT'S OPERATING AS DESIGNED. POTENTIALLY A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE SHAKE SEEMS TO MAKE THE TRUCK UNSTABLE AT TIMES. THIS IS OCCURRING SPECIFICALLY ON SMOOTH HIGHWAYS AND SEEMS TO BE EVEN WORSE AROUND CURVES. SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON ISSUE AMONG LATE MODEL YEAR RAM HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SHOULD BE WORTH AN INVESTIGATION. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE TO TOW MY TRAVEL TRAILER WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE TRUCK AND I'M NOT COMFORTABLE DOING THAT WITH THIS DEFECT.

Related Complaints for the 2016 RAM 3500

Other POWER TRAIN Complaints

#11454470 — February 28, 2022 — My 2016 dodge ram 3500 mega cab had a light come on the dash at about 89000 miles I drove it to the dealership, I tol...

#11428864 — August 12, 2021 — The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, ...

#11414946 — May 3, 2021 — TRUCK IS BURNING THROUGH A QUART AND HALF OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES IT APPEARS, BUT THERE ARE NO LEAKS UNDER THE VEHICL...

#11355555 — September 17, 2020 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER DETACHED WHILE SHIFTING OUT OF PARK. T...

#11195388 — April 10, 2019 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V562000 (ENGINE...

Recent Complaints for the 2016 RAM 3500

#11699554 — AIR BAGS — November 15, 2025 — Took vehicle to dealership for repair of heater. Once the repair was complete the dealership called to say the heat...

#11693412 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — October 14, 2025 — I have a complaint that needs to be addressed. On Sept. 11 2025 I had a fire in the cab of my 2016 Ram 3500 truck whi...

#11687435 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — September 15, 2025 — On Sept. 11, 2025 my truck parked in my drive way. It was parked there all night. When I opened the doors to get in s...

#11687435 — ENGINE — September 15, 2025 — On Sept. 11, 2025 my truck parked in my drive way. It was parked there all night. When I opened the doors to get in s...

#11687435 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — September 15, 2025 — On Sept. 11, 2025 my truck parked in my drive way. It was parked there all night. When I opened the doors to get in s...