2016 RAM 2500 Engine Problems
52 NHTSA complaints on file
All Engine Complaints — Page 2
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, HOWEVER, RE-FLASHED THE COMPUTER. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN DEEMED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT A TERMINAL ON THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS SHEARING OFF CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124.
LIFE AND DEATH SITUATION: THE 2016 2500 RAM DIESEL TRUCK HAS A PROBLEM THAT CAUSES IT TO DO A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING. A COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ARE LOST, INCLUDING A... COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE... BRAKE LIGHTS... POWER STEERING... POWER BRAKES. EVERYTHING DIES WITH NO WARNING. JUST DEAD! FIAT DODGE RAM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND ARE ALLOWING THESE VEHICLES TO BE SOLD TO AN UNKNOWING PUBLIC. THE REASON I KNOW THIS IS BECAUSE WHEN THE DEALER CALLED THE STAR HOT LINE AT RAM THEY WERE TOLD EXACTLY WHERE TO GO TO FIND THE PROBLEM!!! THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES TO DATE. THIS WILL GET PEOPLE KILLED. THE 2016 RAMS HAVE ONLY BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR A MONTH. I OWN ONE AND MY VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR AFTER 10 ENGINE FAILURES!!!! WHEN THERE WERE NO FAILURE CODES ON MY RAM 2500.. AND.....
Other 2016 RAM 2500 Problem Areas
Power Train
61 complaints
Steering
40 complaints
Electrical System
34 complaints
Service Brakes
33 complaints
Unknown Or Other
33 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
16 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
12 complaints
Structurebody
12 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint