2015 RAM 2500 Suspension Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2015 RAM 2500
9 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 RAM 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
At 40/50 mph if you hit a bump the front end shakes violently and is hard to control the vehicle
TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTED CORRECTLY FROM THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW. DRAG LINK FEEL APART WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THIS HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED BUT STILL NEVER SOLVED ALL THE PROBLEMS. NOW THE "F"[XXX] SOLENOID NEEDS REPLACEMENT SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR WHILE ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. THIS HAPPENS VARIOUS TIMES. JUST AT THE HIGHER SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
FRONT END WOBBLE AT 65 MPH TO 70 MPH
NEW VEHICLE 2015 BOUGHT IN 2017 AS ORIGINAL OWNER. LEAKING FROM HEADLINER, CAN'T INFLATE TO PROPER PSI DUE TO INSTABILITY AND HYDROPLANING, RUST UNDERNEATH SEATING FROM WATER DAMAGE, EXHAUST SMELL WHEN INTERIOR CIRCULATION BUTTON IS NOT DEPRESSED WHEN WINDOWS UP. MULTIPLE ISSUES AS NEW VEHICLE WITH 450 MILES ON IT.
DEATH WOBBLE . TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY.
I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES SINCE NEW BECAUSE OCCASIONALLY WHEN I DRIVE OVER RAILROAD TRACKS OR SMALL BUMPS OR ROAD REPAIR BUMPS IN THE CITY AT APPROX. 35 MPH I HEAR AND FEEL A LOUD BANG ON THE FLOORBOARD BENEATH MY LEFT FOOT. THE DEALER REPEATEDLY LOOKED AT MY TRUCK ONLY IN THE SERVICE DRIVE AND SAID THEY SEE NO PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO WRITE IT UP. THE 3RD VISIT THEY WANTED ME TO DRIVE IT FAST OVER THE SPEED BUMPS IN THERE OVERFLOW SALES LOT TO TRY AND DUPLICATE THE SOUND. I EXPLAINED TO THEM IT SEEMS THAT IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE FRONT TIRE DROPS OR DIPS SUDDENLY. I REFUSED TO DRIVE IT FAST OVER SPEED BUMPS FOR THE SERVICE ADVISOR SO HE REFUSED TO WRITE IT UP. THE RAILROAD TRACKS HAVE SINCE BEEN UPDATED SO I WASN'T SURE WHERE TO DRIVE THEM TO...
WHILE TRAVELING ON I-664 NORTH AND EXITING ONTO I-64 EAST IN HAMPTON, VA, MY RAM 2500 BEGAN A VIOLENT BOUNCE OR "WOBBLE" WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH (NORMAL SPEED OF TRAFFIC). I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO BRAKE GENTLY (I DIDN'T KNOW THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM) AS I DRIFTED INTO THE RIGHT LANE (2-LANE RAMP). I CONTINUED TO SLOW AS I CONTINUED TO MOVE ONTO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND WHEN I REACH ABOUT 30 MPH THE BOUNCING/VIBRATION STOPPED. I CONTINUED TO THE NEXT EXIT, PULLED OFF AND GOT OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. I COULD SEE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES OR SUSPENSION (SPRINGS FRONT AND REAR). I THEN DROVE 40 MILES TO MY HOME WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD SIMILAR MINOR EXPERIENCES DURING THE PAST YEAR THAT ONLY LASTED FOR A SECOND AND...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A CLANKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE JAM NUT TO THE DRAG LINK WAS LOOSE. THE JAM NUT WAS TIGHTENED AND READJUSTED AND THE FRONT END WAS RE-ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
BRAND NEW 2015 RAM 2500 LARAMIE LIMITED 4X4 PICKED IT UP AND WITHIN TWO WEEKS WE DROVE TO WI FROM FL. NOTICED SLOP IN THE REAR END MORE THAN ANY OTHER RAM I'VE OWNED. ALSO HAD A VIBRATION BETWEEN 65 AND 78 TOOK IT BACK EXPLAINED I THOUGHT THE DRIVE TRAIN HAD ISSUES. THE DEALER HAD IT FOR ONE DAY AND GAVE IT BACK SAYING "WE BALANCED TIRES AND DIDN'T HEAR ANY CLUNK". I TEST DROVE, ISSUES STILL THERE TOOK IT BACK AND THE DEALER KEPT IT FOR 3 DAYS AND CALLED AND SAID "ALL DONE WE CHANGED/WARRANTED TWO REAR TIRES THEY WERE BAD". "MOVED REAR TIRES TO THE FROM BACK TO FRONT. TIGHTENED THE DEF BRACKET AND TRANS MOUNT CLUNK GONE". I TEST DROVE ISSUES BOTH STILL THERE. I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID "OH YES WE FEEL IT, WE PUT ON 2 REAR ROTORS AND RIGHT...
Other 2015 RAM 2500 Problem Areas
Power Train
44 complaints
Steering
42 complaints
Engine
33 complaints
Electrical System
26 complaints
Service Brakes
20 complaints
Unknown Or Other
18 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
18 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint