2015 RAM PROMASTER Wheels Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2015 RAM PROMASTER
2 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 RAM PROMASTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE PARKING BRAKE WHICH CAUSES IT TO FREEZE AND LOCK UP IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH NO PARKING GEAR SO THE PARKING BRAKE IS REQUIRED TO PARK THE VEHICLE SO THAT IT DOES NOT ROLL. WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT WATER GETS INTO THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND FREEZES IN SUBZERO TEMPERATURES CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE TO NOT ENGAGE, NOT RELEASE, OR ONLY RELEASE PARTIALLY SO THAT IT DRAGS. FROM THE DRIVERS PERSPECTIVE IT APPEARS NORMAL OTHER THAN HAVING LESS OR NO TENSION WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER IS APPLIED.OR RELEASED. WHEN THE CABLE IS FROZEN WHILE THE BRAKE IS DISENGAGED, THE BRAKE DOES NOT ENGAGE, SO THERE IS NO WAY TO PROPERLY PARK THE VEHICLE. WHEN FROZEN WHILE ENGAGED, THE BRAKE REMAINS ON OR ONLY PARTIALLY RELEASES WHICH CAUSES IT TO BE UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OR THE...
MAY 22, 16 2015 RAM PROMASTER, DELIVERED APR 1, 2015 39,049 MILES THE DASH LOW TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR ILLUMINATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY AND WITH APPROXIMATELY 750 LBS. OF CARGO AND NO TRAILER, THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER AND INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE VALVE STEM HARDWARE HAD FALLEN OFF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, WHICH ALLOWED THE TIRE TO VERY QUICKLY GO FLAT. THE OTHER 3 VALVE STEM RETAINER NUTS WERE FOUND TO BE NEARLY "FINGER TIGHT". IN ADDITION, THE SPARE TIRE LOWERING MECHANISM FAILED TO OPERATE AND HAD TO BE "CUT OFF" WITH A HACKSAW.
Other 2015 RAM PROMASTER Problem Areas
Engine
16 complaints
Electrical System
14 complaints
Power Train
11 complaints
Service Brakes
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlurea Injection System Def
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint