2015 RAM PROMASTER 2500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

The contact owns a 2015 Ram Promaster 2500. The contact stated that while his client was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shudder abnormally, prompting him to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the fan bearings were damaged, allowing the fan to move back and forth freely. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V818000 (Equipment, Engine and Engine Cooling) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 Ram Promaster 2500. The contact stated that while his client was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shudder abnormally, prompting him to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the fan bearings were damaged, allowing the fan to move back and forth freely. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V818000 (Equipment, Engine and Engine Cooling) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact then turned around and returned to his residence. The contact stated upon parking and turning off the vehicle, the cooling fan remained engaged. An independent mechanic arrived at the residence the next day and diagnosed that there was a wiring failure and the power control module had failed. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle in for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 92,900.

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact then turned around and returned to his residence. The contact stated upon parking and turning off the vehicle, the cooling fan remained engaged. An independent mechanic arrived at the residence the next day and diagnosed that there was a wiring failure and the power control module had failed. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle in for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 92,900.

IN 2018 WE HAD A MAJOR RADIATOR PROBLEM, FAN, FLUID, HOSES ALL BLEW ALL OVER A CUSTOMERS DRIVEWAY. THIS WAS THE FINAL STRAW AFTER BEING STRANDED AND TOWED SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH ONLY 26K MILES ON THE TRUCK. FINALLY, RAISED ENOUGH FIGHT AND CALLED CHRYSLER/DODGE AND THEY OPENED A CASE AND FIXED PROBLEM. HERE WE ARE IN EARLY 2021 AND PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN, FAN NOT WORKING, HOSES BLOWING, LOSING FLUID, OVERHEATING.... THE VB-2 RECALL IS OUT THERE BUT MY TRUCK VIN IS NOT INCLUDED, HOWEVER, THE EXACT PART AND PROBLEM IS IN THE VEHICLE, NOT ONCE BUT TWICE. RECALL WAS NOT RECOGNIZED UNTIL NOV 2019. TRUCK HAS MAJOR TRANS PROBLEMS AT 20K, THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR, PLUS ALL OF THE RADIATOR PROBLEMS AND NOT SURE HOW TO GET ADDRESSED UNDER THE VB-2 RECALL. ALL DOCUMENTATION IS WITH ONE DEALERSHIP AND THE TRUCK IS THERE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE OF ANOTHER BLOWN HOSE AND FAN NOT WORKING AND OVERHEATING.