2014 RAM 1500 Engine Problems
- 162
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 162 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 16 records
- engine light · 12 records
- chrysler dodge · 12 records
- dodge jeep · 10 records
- emissions recall · 8 records
- indicator illuminated · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 45 |
| 1–30k mi | 39 |
| 30–60k mi | 36 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
2014 ram ecodiesel - i recently had my aem recall completed at an authorized dealer with the promise that performance and fuel mileage would not be affected. Not only were they both negatively affected, they were affected to the point of a safety concern. My gas mileage going down by over 5mpg is nothing compared to almost getting t-boned by oncoming traffic due to extensive turbo lag (2-3 seconds) after the aem was…
ODI 11222222
Engine
Fca is not very helpful and the dealer that i bought this truck from denied service after seeing there was an engine light on. I have it in another dealership to find out what is going on with it and they are saying the intake manifold is melted from the egr being stuck open. I believe the egr valve has to do with emissions and there is a recall on this but yet they want the 5300 to fix it.
ODI 11240765
Engine
Since the last recall, this vehicle has had a major delay when hitting the gas pedal. This has almost caused multiple accidents due to lack of power when hitting the gas pedal.
ODI 11234069
Engine
Vehicle had well know lifter failer inside a 5.7l hemi. The failure caused a cam shaft notch to be placed in the lobby of the shaft. Vehicle still has factory warranty but factory oem parts that are know to fail we're put back in. Major safety concern due to possible motor failure while driving loosing all power to vehicle and hardning of breaking system.
ODI 11218577
Engine · Power Train
Ram performed recall update v08 to the emissions system on this vehicle to become complaint with federal emissions. After the update there is a 3 second delay in throttle response. This generally occurs while the truck is stopped and is taking a left or right turn. This is a very serious safety issue that has almost resulted in a couple accidents. Recall v08 was not supposed to effect fuel economy, but post recall i…
ODI 11230009
Engine · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the contact heard a loud knocking sound underneath the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, inspected the vehicle, but did not find a failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the bolts to the manifold were detached on both sides and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later taken…
ODI 11209243
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving on hwy 17 down a ramp, throttle sensor light came on and truck stalled out. Restarted truck to pull off hwy/ramp to safer location, noticed thick bl smoke billowing out from under hood. Pulled into parking lot, lifted hood to see flames coming off engine. Bystander called 911 while i got a bucket of water. Threw bucket of water onto engine while police and fire dept finished extinguishing. Fire dept stated…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11283189
Engine
On february 23, 2019, i bought a 2014 ram 1500 laramie edition truck with a 3.0 vm motori twin turbo ecodiesel engine. The truck had 78,000 miles on it. I was very pleased with the truck. The factory warranty (5 years/100,000 miles) ran out on april 12, 2019, due to the truck being 5 years old. I followed the manufactures recommendations and used valvoline euro 15w40 diesel motor oil when i changed the oil, which…
ODI 11254384
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Fca aem recall. Since getting the emissions recall done the truck no longer responds like it did. It is a life safety issue. The update has mad the truck very sluggish to the point it feels like it is going to stall when trying to start from a stop or merging into traffic on the highway. I have also lost 5-6 mpg since the update and will no long let my wife drive it to do lack of power to even get moving.
ODI 11233652
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal tapping noise, which was a distraction while driving. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to jt's dodge lexington ([redacted], lexington, sc 29072, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the details were not provided. The contact was waiting to find out if the vehicle was still under…
ODI 11221429
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
I was accelerating my truck on a city street at approximately 45 mph. The power control module, battery control module, crank position sensor, tone wheel and power steer control module all failed at the same time. The truck shut down and had to be towed into the dealer.
ODI 11221474
Engine
Engine keeps overheating intermittently and dealerships is not able to find the issue looses coolant and smells like coolant while its running and after just getting shut off after driving. I have had truck to dealership 14 times now and nothing is getting done.
ODI 11174649
Engine
Oil leak originating from reported failed filter housing adapter (per dealer investigation) on pentastar 3.6l v6 engine. Slow leak began to occur immediately after previous dealer-performed oil change in late 2018. 2/4/19 regular-interval dealer-performed oil change found oil all over both sides of engine. Technician advised of replacing oil filter housing/oil cooler adapter and associated gaskets for quote of $995.…
ODI 11174273
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine light on, diagnostic reading: cylinder 6 misfire detected. Random/multiple misfire detected. Number 6 cylinder has a high count of no compression. The engine light stays on stationary and in motion.
ODI 11175062
Engine
The hemi engine has a known issue from 2009 5.7 hemi up until present but ram is not recalling the engine. The lifters are seizing causing the engine to fail. This could be dangerous. These are failing before 70k miles and mine is starting to fail as well. Its a 4000 dollar fix when they do. Dodge ram needs to recall this issue. I purchased my truck for $26000 and have only had it for less than 2 years.
ODI 11180689
Engine
Major oil leak engine cooler. Causing oil to leak while driving which is getting on the tires. On wet roads this has caused the rear end of the truck to fishtail at normal drive speeds around curves and take offs.
ODI 11172712
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. After filling the fuel tank and starting the vehicle, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the fuel indicator read that there was no fuel in the tank. The contact took the vehicle to jt's dodgeland of columbia (located at [redacted], columbia, sc 29210, [redacted]) who stated that the fuel relay sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been…
ODI 11258399
Engine
I had a water pump failure, called the dealership and they told me it was under warranty. A flatbed truck came to pick it up. After three weeks in the dealer they called me it was ready for pick up. I went there, inspected the work all was done correctly. When i went to pick up my keys, they told me that dodge does not include the "liquids" and that i had to pay for the coolant used, $29.98 they charged me. I went…
ODI 11171913
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension
Fuel leak at inside bend of metal fuel line. Factory defect. Fuel leak at several injectors whee it meets manifold. Glow plug module and glow plugs constantly failing. Water pump leak and replaced. Air suspension inoperable. Vehicle well maintained and only 32,000 miles
ODI 11182370
Engine · Power Train
When slowing to a stop, twice the engine has stalled and twice it sounded like it was about to stall but instead came out of gear. When it came out of gear the shift knob still indicated "d" but the light was flashing and the instrument panel said to shift into park and then back into drive
ODI 11163480
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle stalls and loses all power and electrical, shifting itself into park while driving. This is due to the faulty tipm in chrysler vehicles. This has occurred while driving with my wife and children on the highway and on many other occasions; there is no warning or indication that it is going to happen, it just happens. This is unsafe and could result in multiple fatalities. This has been an ongoing issue since…
ODI 11170325
Electrical System · Engine
While driving on a highway there was a loud thump from the engine. Engine lost power and shut down. Info screen displayed 'check trailer brake,' 'electronic throttle control,' and 'towing mode''.' was not towing anything at the time. Able to pull to side of the road safely. Engine will not start now. Vehicle towed to dealership. Awaiting information from dealer on repair.
ODI 11160627
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact stated that the bolt that held the exhaust manifold fractured without warning. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
ODI 11191662
Electrical System · Engine
Most recent episode of truck shutting off while driving was while crossing railroad tracks in rural area pulled up to look both ways to cross then started over tracks truck shut off in middle of track needless to say a train was coming around corner, when train was 200 yrd away luck forced it into neutral. Needless to say have had it in the shop multiple time in 2015 and ram stated it wasn't throwing code for it to…
ODI 11154101
Engine
Engine keeps stalling randomly coming to a stop or idling during times, wants to turn off while putting in reverse, have had a new battery put in and alternator has checked out good through dodge themselves. Issues started happening in november when the temperatures got cold. Purchased truck in july 23. Had an interlock system put in and had no issues with it until winter.
ODI 11170562