2014 RAM 2500 Engine Problems

Check engine light came on end of November 2025 and stayed on. Immediately I took the truck to two different independent mechanics. They both said it was a problem with the turbocharger but I never received a recall regarding this. They both said I could still drive it and that it would not leave me stranded. The last recall done was the 67A a year ago. There are currently no recalls for my particular vehicle through the NHTSA. The truck is currently having the very expensive turbocharger replaced by one of the independent mechanics. Why wasn't I alerted to this problem?

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk, slipped into neutral, with the RPM being raised abnormally. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and continued driving the vehicle very slowly. The vehicle was taken to a local AutoZone to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that 5th and 6th gears were in incorrect gear ratio. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 177,038.

I was contacted to complete a recall on my truck, (67A), which I had performed by the local dealer. The recall notice also said "If you have already experienced this condition and previously paid for a repair, you may be eligible to receive a reimbursement." I spoke to an individual and followed the instructions to submit a claim. With no response, I tried to get a status; to confirm proper items were received electronically. I was told, they were received and the claim was denied? No reason or justification. I tried many times and was disconnected after asking to speak with a manager/supervisor.

I recently received a letter in the mail from FCA US LLC, about an emissions recall (Emissions Recall VB6 or 67A) on this 2014 ram. The recall covered many emissions components including the diesel exhaust fluid components. The recall letter also said that if I had replaced or repaired any of these components in the past, I may be eligible for a reimbursement. I had previously had to replace my Diesel Exhaust Fluid Pump back in 2021 and turned in the receipt for the work, but the claim has been denied. I just wanted to reach out to see if there was anything that done to help possibly get the reimbursement.

Upon starting the trucks engine, putting the transmission in gear (either Reverse or Drive), at idle engine speed (approx 700-800 rpm) or very low (near idle speed) the trucks engine starts to surge from idle then drops down to 500 rpms with a voltage drop (5V) too. It will do this a couple of times and then the trucks engine dies (engine stops) while in gear and no codes are shown on the CEL or saved in the vehicle control module. When I put the transmission in Park, the trucks engine restarts without a problem. But when I go to Drive or Reverse gear it then will do it again. The truck sounds like the engine brake is being applied causing the engine to lug/bog down. The torque converter has been inspected and replaced. The fuel pump/lifter has been replaced. The batteries have been replaced. The fuel filters have been...

After the vehicle sits at night and then started in the morning the engine has a ticking sound. ( cold start ticking) Then when I was on the hiway the vehicles motor locked up.

RAM has Turbocharger/actuator high failure rate. I have had 2 turbo failures in under 80,000 miles. When I lost the turbo I loose the exhaust brakes. This is very dangerous when towing and coming down a mountain road. This could lead to vehicle damage and loss of life. IN FACT: RAM on the 2015 model year only, issued a warranty extension for Turbo failures. This is serious safety concern due to NO exhaust brakes or no acceleration when needed to avoid a collision.

There is a ticking noise from the 6.4L Hemi that is in this truck. I took it into the dealer and I was told that it was normal. Recently The ticking got so loud that it sounds like the lifters or a rod that will shoot through the engine compartment and injure or kill someone.

Ecm needs updated

on the 6.7L cummins diesel engines, as part of the cold start system, there is a bolt in the intake plenum that can come loose and eventually break off getting sucked into the #6 cylinder. when this happens, there will be catastrophic failure of the engine. This boltis barely visible looking from the top driver side of engine, a sure sign of this problem is the preheater wire connected to the intake plenum will seem loose and you can wiggle it. This is not repairable from the exterior of plenum and must be torn down for repair or replacement. If this problem is not noticed, eventual total failure of the diesel engine will happen, not maybe, but will potentially destroy the engine. numerous reports in the repair field have identified this problem and it needs to be addressed ASAP .... respectfully request that RAM/Cummins be contacted and at a minimum,...

The heater in my pickup was not working correctly on the driver's side, so I took it into a shop to have the engine coolant flushed ($150). Within a few weeks, I had a check engine light appear and discovered the thermostat had failed ($350). I had this replaced. Still no heat. It was discovered that my heater core was plugged, could not be flushed, and the sediment from the coolant breaking down caused the failure in the thermostat, the heater core, and had plugged the EGR cooler ($3459 repair). Eide Chrysler informed me they had had a number of these issues occur this winter alone on Ram trucks from this vintage and mentioned Chrysler had changed coolant beginning with Ram model year 2013, and that said coolant was routinely failing between 60-100K miles. Chrysler stated they would not stand behind the repairs since the original warranty had expired. I...

While towing a moderately loaded trailer, the cooling fan on the engine turned on. It appears the fan shroud got sucked into the fan causing pieces of the shroud to get thrown into the radiator, which in turn destroyed the radiator and leaked all the coolant onto the ground. A quick google search shows this seems to be an extremely common issue with these trucks. It seems that the design of the shroud is poor and should be remedied by the manufacturer. With such a sudden failure this left me stranded just over the top of a hill in the middle of the road with no safe place to pull over, creating a serious hazard.

THE ENGINE HAS A EXHAUST LEAK AT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE LEAK WILL STOP. YOU SHUT OFF THE TRUCK EVEN FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN START IT AGAIN THE LEAK COMES BACK. IT LEAKS EXHAUST INTO THE CAB WHEN IT IS LEAKING. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY LOCAL DEALER THEY GAVE A ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS($610.00) THE DEALER TOLLED MY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I CALL CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CENTER THEY TOLLED ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP ME. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS THANK YOU

TL* THE CONTACT'S PARENTS OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO NORTHWEST JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (10600 SW CANYON RD, BEAVERTON, OR 97005) ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED. DESPITE THE REPAIRS, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUNTINGTON BEACH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 16701 BEACH BLVD, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647, EIGHT TIMES HOWEVER, THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED SOME EXHAUST VENTS BEHIND THE SEATS, THE EXHAUST PIPE UNDERNEATH THE CABIN AND ALSO REPLACED CLAMPS IN THE TURBO ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUMES WERE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE ONLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING OR HEATING WERE ACTIVATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE THROUGH ARBITRATION WHEN THE CONTACT REQUESTED A VEHICLE BUY-BACK. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000. *BF *AS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EFIRD CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE LOCATED AT 1711 W LUCAS ST, FLORENCE, SC 29501 WHERE THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.

IN THE LAST MONTH WHEN I HAVE DRIVEN MY TRUCK FOR ANY AMOUNT OF TIME, I HAVE HEARD MY TURBO MAKING AN ODD NOISE THAT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE MY TURBO TYPICALLY SOUNDS LIKE SO I POSTED IT TO A FEW FORUMS I BELONG TO PERTAINING TO MY MAKE AND MODEL OF TRUCK. WELL THE RESPONSE I'M GETTING FROM THEM IS THAT IT IS THE VGT TURBO ACTUATOR FAILING. AND UPON DOING RESEARCH FOR THIS PART FAILING IN OTHER PEOPLE'S CUMMINS 6.7 ENGINES, IT'S VERY COMMON AT OR BELOW 100K. IF THIS PART OF THE ENGINE IS THIS BIG OF A FAIL POINT OF THE TURBO IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED SO THESE TURBOS HAVE A MUCH LONGER LIFE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED, THE LOW OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND BECAME AWARE OF AN OIL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHILE INSPECTING UNDER THE HOOD, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WIRE WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE OIL FILTER WHICH CAUSED OIL FILTER TO MELT AND LEAK UNTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE NECESSARY REPAIRS HIMSELF. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,600.

STARTED UP MY TRUCK TO GO TO TOWN, ENGINE CAME ON ABOUT 5 MIN IN THE DRIVE SO I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO O'REILLYS WHERE THEY DID THE SCAN AND THE COMPUTER SAID MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 3. SO WE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND TOOK IT BACK TO RESET THE LIGHT, STARTED IT BACK UP AND LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITH SAME EXPLANATION. SO WE PARKED THE VEHICLE UNTIL WE COULD FIND WHAT WAS GOING ON, TALKED TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID PROBABLY THE CAM/LIFTER PROBLEM, HE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE SEEN I HAD A DROPPED VALVE SEAT(VERY ODD FOR JUST STARTING UP A VEHICLE) SO WE CALLED DODGE AND THEY INSISTED THEY HAD TO DIAGNOSIS IT SO WE PAID A TOWING COMPANY TO HAUL IT TO THEM. DODGE CALLED ME BACK AND SAID DROPPED VALVE SEAT BUT ALSO CAM/LIFTERS NEED REPLACED. I DONT SEE HOW DODGE CAN JUST...

MISFIRE, NEEDLE BEARING FAILURE IN LIFTER. I RESEARCHED AND SEE THIS A COMMON ISSUE WITH TRUCKS AS EARLY AS 75K MILES.

RIGHT HAND MANIFOLD LEAK. UNKNOWN IF CRACKED MANIFOLD OR BROKEN BOLTS. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 71,000 MILES ON IT. FROM INTERNET SEARCH, THIS SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA FAILS THIS DURING A VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION.

TRUCKS COOLANT OVERHEATED,LOST STEERING/BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. TRUCKS WATER PUMP BEARING SEIZED AND BROKE THE IMPELLER SHAFT CAUSING VEHICLES FLUID TO LEAK OVER THE TRUCKS ENGINE. THIS RESULTED IN A HUGE AMOUNT OF STREAM /HEAT ON THE MOTOR. HAD TO SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR IMMEDIATELY. WITH NO COOLANT IN THE ENGINE AND RADIATOR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP.

PUSH RODS ARE DEFECTIVE IN 2014 ENGINE EXPLAINED TO ME BY MASTER MECHANIC AT DODGE RAM DEALER [TIM SHORT DODGE ] PUSH RODS WERE MADE OF A SOFTER STEAL WHERE BY MUSHROOM IN SHAPE OVER TIME CAUSEING EXTREME DAMAGE TO THE REST OF THE ENTERNAL PARTS OF THIS 10.000 DALLAR ENGINE . MAINTAINING REGULAR SCHULED MAINTINANCE MAKES NO DIFFERANCE ACCORDING TO MASTER MECHANIC THESE ARE DEFECTED PUSH RODS IN THIS ENGINE FOR THAT YEAR MODEL DODGE HAS SINCE CORRECTED THE DEFECTED PUSH RODS IN THE LATER MODEL TRUCKS 2015 2016 ECT. DODGE RAM SHOULD REPLACE ENGINE OR AT A MINIMUM REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND LABOR

WATER PUMP IS LEAKING. WEEP HOLE IS CLOGGED. OTHER RAM WATER PUMPS HAVE BEEN RECALLED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION AND CRASHED INTO AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR FAILURE IN THE PAST, BUT WAS ABLE TO JUMP BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND STOP IT WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHRIS NIKEL CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT (918-355-5000, LOCATED AT 2920 N ASPEN AVE, BROKEN ARROW, OK 74012), BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE...

WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE EXCELLERATING ON ITS OWN FOR OVER TWO YEARS WHEN YOU LET OFF THE BREAK AFTER A STOPLIGHT THE TRUCK EXCEL RATE TO 1500 RPM IS MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THIS CONDITION HAPPENS ANYTIME OF THE YEAR AND ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS AS WELL DOES IT WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE IT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SMOLICH MOTORS CHRYSLER (1865 U.S. 20, BEND, OR 97701, (541) 389-1177), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED COLORADO SPRINGS DODGE AT 719-428-6400 (LOCATED AT 7455 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

DROVE FOR ABOUT 17 MILES AND PARKED AT A STORE. WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF PARKING THE TRUCK, WHITE SMOKE COULD BE SEEN COMING FROM THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. AS I APPROACHED THE TRUCK FLAMES CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD IN THE SAME AREA. GRABBED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND RETURNED WITHIN ONE MINUTE TO FIND ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN FLAMES. UNABLE TO OPEN THE HOOD SO THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS NOT MUCH GOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED WITHIN 5 MINUTES BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK POSSESSION OF THE TRUCK AND TOTALED IT. UNKNOWN IF IT WAS EVER DETERMINED WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *BF UPDATED 7/26/18*JB

WE HAD A WATER PUMP FAILURE WHERE THE WATER PUMP FROZE UP AND BROKE THE SERPENTINE BELT AT EXIT 234 ON I-15 IN MONTANA. IT WAS A FRIDAY RIGHT AFTER LUNCH AND WE WERE TOWING OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE DEALER IN HELENA COULDN'T PROVIDE SERVICE SO WE WERE TOWED TO A INDIVIDUALS REPAIR SHOP IN CRAIG, MT. AFTER A WATER PUMP, BELT AND A NEW STARTER, WE WERE ON THE ROAD MONDAY. CHRYSLER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.

ENGINE HAD SMALL TICKING NOISE WHEN PURCHASED AND AFTER 14000 MILES BEGAN TO KNOCK AND NOW DEALER IS SAYING THE ENGINE IS A TOTAL LOSS AND NO PROBLEM OF THEIRS. EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE LOOKED UP ON THIS ISSUE REFERS THAT THE ENGINE HAS WRIST PIN ISSUES. MY COMPLAINT REFERENCE NUMBER WITH RAM CUSTOMER CARE IS 32326037. THIS IS REALLY A ISSUE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY KNOWING THAT WE HAVE BEEN DEDICATED DODGE RAM CONSUMERS FOR OVER 30 YEARS OWNING OVER 16 VEHICLES. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT PUT $8000.00 IN A $14000.00 PICKUP, I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A FIVE STAR DEALERSHIP FOR $24000.00 ONE YEAR AGO AND STILL OWE $14000.00 ON THE VEHICLE. SO AT THIS POINT THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS FOR ME AND MY FAMILY.

2014 RAM 6.4 HEMI WRIST PIN FAILURE - 2ND TIME IN 11 MONTHS ENGINE KNOCKING WITH ENGINE NEEDING REPLACEMENT 2ND TIME IN 11 MONTHS REFER TO CHRYSLER CASE #31935958 AND #29708254 WITH 25,000 MILES IN JUNE OF 2016 AND 50,000 MILES IN JUNE OF 2017. BOTH TIMES ON VACATION PULLING A 8,500# 5TH WHEEL ON MOUNTAIN ROADS. CONCERNED OF ENGINE FAILURE ON STEEP MOUNTAIN SLOPES CAUSING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND POSSIBLE LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASHING. 6.4 HEMI APPARENTLY HAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT N REGARDS TO ENGINE WRIST PINS, WHICH CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADDRESS OF CORRECT. BOTH TIMES NOTICED ENGINE KNOCKING TRUCK WAS MOVING ON HIGHWAY PULLING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER.

THIS TRUCK HAS A VERY CAPABLE MOTOR. HOWEVER, THE ELECTRONICS GOVERNING THE MOTOR HAVE MADE IT UNSAFE. WHEN YOU FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL (AND REALLY NEED THE TRUCK TO MOVE FOR SAFETY, TO CLEAR AN INTERSECTION OR MERGE) THERE IS NO RESPONSE. KNOWING TRUCKS LIKE I DO, THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE SWIFTLY BUT INSTEAD IT JUST CRAWLS DUE TO ELECTRONIC REGULATION ON THE MOTOR. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN.

WHEN I ACCELERATE THERE IS A LAG. THIS IS FROM A STOP OR WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR, AND PUSHING IT MORE TO PASS OR MERGE. ALSO THIS LAG AT ANY SPEED SEEMS TO MAKE THE TRUCK LUNGE, AND IT FEELS LIKE IT MAY BE SHIFTING WRONG.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING AND BRAKING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND FORCEFULLY STEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE CURB ON A HILL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP BEARING AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE NOT INSTALLED, AND THE COOLANT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,294.

DEAD PEDAL. ACCELERATOR PEDAL DELAY IS DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN COMING TO A ROLLING STOP OR SLOW DOWN, THEN REAPPLYING THROTTLE. IT'S CAUSED SOME NEAR MISS INCIDENTS. DATE OF INCIDENT IS ASKED FOR BELOW, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN THERE SINCE DAY ONE AND IS CONSISTENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND THE REAR AXLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN MARCH OF 2016 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, A WARNING DISPLAYED INDICATING THAT THE SPEED WOULD REDUCE TO 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EMISSION SYSTEM, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND GASKETS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN OCTOBER 2016 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE FAN ASSEMBLY, THE POWER STEERING, AND THE POWER BRAKE FAILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

WHEN YOU ARE ACCELERATING IN THIS VEHICLE AND YOU HAVE TO LIFT FROM THE THROTTLE AND THEN START ACCELARATING AGAIN, THE TRUCK WILL NOT RESPOND. EXAMPLES OF WHEN THIS SITUATION FREQUENTLY OCCURS ARE: MERGING ON AN EXPRESSWAY, LEAVING A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL, TURNING LEFT THROUGH ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND BUSY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS IN THESE SITUATIONS AND I FEEL IT IS QUITE DANGEROUS. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS NEW, I LEFT A STOP SIGN, HAD TO LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND THEN GET BACK ON IT AND THE TRUCK SIMPLY WOULDN'T MOVE. I HAD TO COAST OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER AND THEN TAKE OFF FROM A DEAD STOP. IT HAS NOT DONE IT THAT BAD SINCE, BUT IT IS STILL THERE AND A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN.

I HAVE A 2014 RAM 2500. WHEN AT A STOP WITH THE DEFROST ON AND THE VEHICLE IS REGENING I GET THE DIESEL EXHAUST SMELL. I UNDERSTAND WHILE DEFROST IS ON, IT IS PULLING IN FRESH AIR. I TOOK IT TO DODGE AND THEY CAN NOT FORCE REGEN THE TRUCK. SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP, AFTER PUTTING OVER 300 MILES ON THE TRUCK. WHILE MAKING CIRCLES AROUND THE DEALER TO TRY AND GET IT TO ACT UP. THE OTHER SHOP DID A DESOOT. INSTANTLY YOU GET THE SMELL IN THE TRUCK. THEY KEPT THE TRUCK OVER NIGHT AND SMOKED THE FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM. FOUND A MINOR LEAK AT THE TAIL PIPE CLAMP. THEY WHERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY OTHER LEAKS. TOOK IT BACK TO DODGE AND THEY DID A DESOOT ALSO AND NOTICED THE SMELL. THE SMELL WAS NOT AS STRONG AS IT HAS BEEN FOR ME AND...

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PERIODICALLY WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL I GET NO RESPONSE AND TRUCK JUST LAGS. UNFORTUNATELY THIS SEEMS TO ALWAYS HAPPEN WHEN I'M TRYING TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY OR WHEN I'M MAKING A LEFT TURN AND ALTHOUGH I MAKE THE TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT A GOOD DISTANCE SOMETIMES THE TRUCK JUST STOPS AND I HAVE A DELAY BEFORE THE TRUCK STARTS MOVING AGAIN WHILE I'M SITTING RIGHT IN THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR FROM THE DRIVER SIDE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HOOD AREA BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE CONTROL BEGAN TO BECOME UNSTABLE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BUT NO OFFICIAL DIAGNOSTIC WAS GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR

WHEN ACCELERATING, IF YOU HAVE TO LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL QUICKLY AND TRY TO PRESS THE PEDAL BACK TO GO AGAIN NOTHING HAPPENS. THERE IS ABOUT A 2 TO 3 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESPONDS LEAVING YOU LOSING SPEED. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS, IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT HAPPENS.

ACCELERATED ONTO HIGHWAY ENTRANCE RAMP AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UP TO 80+ MPH. REQUIRED HARD BREAKING TO GET VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL SINCE THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION WILL NOT ALLOW IT TO BE TURNED OFF UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK. REQUIRED SUCH HEAVY BRAKING THAT BRAKES SMOKED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES ONCE VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN. THIS INCIDENT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY AND DAMAGE IF IT OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS. TRUCK IS A 2014 WITH 10650 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET REVEALED THE OCCURRENCE OF MANY INCIDENTS WITH DODGE AND RAM ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROLS AND I'M SURPRISED NONE HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.

I WAS IN A LEFT TURN LANE WAITING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO PASS BEFORE COMMITING TO MY TURN AT A STOP. I GRADUALLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO MAKE THE LEFT TURN. THE TRUCK ROLLED FORWARD AT A RATE OF ABOUT 1MPH. WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC APPROACHING, I THEN FULLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH NO RESULTS. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN RPM, NO CHANGE IN ACCELERATION, OR SPEED FOR AN ESTIMATED 3 SECONDS. THE TRUCK THEN SLOWLY ACCELERATED AND I NARROWLY MISSED BEING T-BONED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS UNSAFE CONDITION WILL ALSO HAPPEN DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER RETURNING THE PEDAL TO THE IDLE POSITION AND THEN ACCELERATING TO PASS TRAFFIC OR ENTER ANOTHER LANE. I HAVE LOST 10-20MPH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH MY FOOT FULLY DEPRESSING THE PEDAL. THERE SEEMS TO BE A TOTAL DISCONNECT AT TIMES BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION AND ENGINE RPM'S/POWER. I WOULD ESTIMATE THE OCCURRENCE OF...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.