2019 RAM 5500 Engine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine Issues in the 2019 RAM 5500
1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 RAM 5500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine Complaints
I would like to report a major safety concern with the push button start system and programming on the 2019 and up 5500 cab and chassis with the 6.7 Cummins. On November 29th we had a 2019 Ram 5500 that went in the ditch and ended up on its side because of soft ground. It was laid fully on the passenger side. It was still running. Operator tried to turn off engine and it would not. After he climbed out drivers side window he tried to clamp off fuel line. Truck continued to idle until it stuck a few of the main bearings to the crank shaft . truck was towed in and all fluids were checked and filled as needed. Turning the engine over with a barring tool was I was able to free it up. I charged batteries and turned on key it wouldn’t crank. (shifter was in...