2015 RAM 1500 Power Train Problems
- 130
- 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 130 stored complaint records:
- 25 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 12 records
- check engine · 9 records
- police report · 9 records
- report filed · 9 records
- notified failure · 8 records
- power train · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 46 |
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
This pertains to my 2015 dodge ram with the 3.0 liter ecodiesel engine. Ever since i got the required emissions control engine and transmission software update from fiat chrysler automobiles (fca), my truck's engine performance has been affected to the extent that i cannot depend on it's excelleration. I press on the gas peddle, and the engine hesitates severely before it accelerates. From a stop sign or a red…
ODI 11270615
Engine · Power Train
Extreme lag during acceleration has almost resulted in multiple accidents. Work commute has me turning left onto busy road with limited visibility due to blind corner and i've almost been t-boned/rear ended because of the lag between giving the truck gas and actual acceleration. This is becoming more prevalent as temperatures drop. This morning i spun out trying to avoid being rear ended while pulling out because…
ODI 11269900
Power Train
2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel. Consumer writes with concern to delay in acceleration. *as the consumer stated the manufacturer was notified and knew of the defect. The manufacturer stated the vehicle was safe to drive, but the consumer disagreed. *js
ODI 11269670
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The aem recall was completed and the truck has a horrible turbo lag, which almost caused me to be in an accident twice within 15 minutes of picking it up. Dealership will not look at it and this is an unsafe vehicle for road use.
ODI 11266195
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I had the recall from ram for the ecodiesel recall and now the truck is complete unsafe. I can't even accelerate into traffic without getting nervous. The truck lags and the throttle response is terrible now. Instead of buying them back like volkswagen did, chrysler put us in death traps.
ODI 11265437
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Fca issued a software update known at "aem" after they lost their class action lawsuit. I had my truck updated on 5/29/19 with the "aem", rotary shift autopark recall update, the seat belt recall update, airbag recall update, and the tailgate recall update. I also had a catastrophic egr system failure that made my truck inoperable for nearly three weeks. The vehicle is now utterly unpredictable. After the initial…
ODI 11258249
Power Train
My vehicle was recalled for an "approved emissions modification" aem. It was stated that, "the aem was not expected to change any of your vehicle attributes...etc" after my vehicle received the aem it changed my vehicle's performance and safety. 1. The vehicle lost the low end power and you have to step on the gas just to get the vehicle to respond. I've experienced lag times that exceed 4 seconds. This happens…
ODI 11266686
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 70 mph with the cruise control engaged in eighth gear, the vehicle downshifted into sixth gear. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the fuel mileage decreased. The vehicle was taken to carlock chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat of tupelo ([redacted], saltillo, ms 38866, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the egr cooler burst and was…
ODI 11265359
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Did the aem recall emissions reprogram. The truck now has very slow acceleration when cold. You have to floor the throttle to get it to move when cold. Very dangerous when merging into traffic or leaving a stop. The fuel economy has dropped to 20-21 mpg from 25 and higher. It is a much different and not enjoyed truck anymore. Talked with dealer. They are very aware of the issue as almost everyone has the same…
ODI 11258436
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I had the updated aem installed in my 2015 ram eco diesel. Now at times i step on the gas and it lags really bad(no power). This could be bad while in traffic etc
ODI 11258418
Power Train · Software
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that there was a software patch update required for the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to healey chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram (557 ny-52, beacon, ny 12508, [redacted]) for the update to be performed. After the update was performed, the contact stated that the vehicle would not move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that it took…
ODI 11269906
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Ecodiesel - following recall aem (approved emissions modification) update, throttle response is extremely poor at times. When turning onto a roadway from a stop the vehicle is sometimes very slow to accelerate, risk of collision due to being unable to increase to safe speed. When trying to accelerate under this condition the vehicle will suddenly abruptly accelerate which sometimes results in wheel spin (loss of…
ODI 11242475
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
V08 recall. Acceleration from any speed, including standing start is dangerously delayed, pulling into and across traffic is unpredictable. There is no throttle response until around 70% throttle, then acceleration is unpredictable and late. Fuel consumption is beyond passable for such a potentially efficient and powerful engine. The purpose of the vehicle is light towing. The power train has been tuned to the point…
ODI 11254595
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My truck received the v08 emissions software recall before i purchased it in july of 2019. As with hundreds of other ecodiesel owners, i am experiencing a dangerous throttle lag when the engine is cold. If i try to turn left and merge into traffic, there is a several second delay before the truck starts building speed. I feel this could potentially cause a crash. I have unintentionally cut people off because of this…
ODI 11265856
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
After v08/v11 recall was performed i now experience loss of acceleration till warm up. Like a dead pedal. Also a loss of a confirmed 5-6mpg. It was stated in the recall we would not loose mileage. If we did it would be very minimal. 5mpg is not minimal. My truck will barely stay in 8th gear now. Just bouncing between 7th and 8th. Now everyone is worried about all the fires due to egr valves sticking open and causing…
ODI 11258266
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After receiving the updated engine programming recall on my ecodiesel ram, the throttle response is dangerously slow when accelerating from a dead stop. There is a several second delay from me applying pressure to the throttle pedal and the engine reacting and accelerating. It's very difficult to judge when turning into traffic because of this delay. Could easily cause someone to be rear-ended because the truck does…
ODI 11240876
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After recall v08 /v11 updates: severly delayed trottle response when accelerating. From a stop to actual throttle responding to 3/4 pressure is at a minimum of 30-40 feet.
ODI 11254582
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
After v-08 emissions recall on ram echo diesel truck lost horsepower and getting lower fuel mileage. The truck barely has the power to move itself much less any towing capability. The fuel mileage went from 20 mpg highway to 15 mpg highway. Have had the truck back in for service three times with no improvement. Ram is telling me that there is not anything they can do to fix the problem, because it is a government…
ODI 11243375
Power Train
Had the ecm modification done pursuant to the emissions settlement between fiat chrysler and the epa. Vehicle has become a terrible slug with horrible acceleration, and i have now had numerous incidents where it won't accelerate quickly enough to make a left turn without scaring me for fear of getting t-boned by oncoming traffic. Similar problems merging into highway traffic; it just won't get the job done. It is…
ODI 11231722
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I had the recall done ( v 08 ) , now the throttle response is terrible and the fuel mileage has dropped by two mpg in town and two and a half mpg on the highway . You don't want to pull out into traffic unless you have a lot room because of severe throttle lag , it will lag and then take off like a rocket , but you never know when , also downshifts on hills that it never used to before . I wish i would never had the…
ODI 11229961
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I recently had the approved emissions modification performed on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel. Since the modification, the truck has a terrible lag when i take off, sometimes up to 5 seconds. This happens when i put my foot on accelerator and try to go. This lag is going to get me hit and possibly killed. Online forums of fellow ram ecodiesel owners state the same problem. Ram needs to get this fixed and push out an…
ODI 11255881
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After recieving fca's recently released recall for the aem emissions recall the trucks performance is dangerously erratic. There are times the truck will hardly move from a stop pulling into cross traffic and other times it will accelerate extremely hard. This unknown makes it dangerous to operate in a lot of circumstances.
ODI 11234065
Engine · Power Train
The emissions recall v08 has made my vehicle dangerous to pull out into traffic
ODI 11240658
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Fca required v08 recall was completed and their aem installed to the pcm/tcm. I picked my truck up and immediately noticed it was down on power. Since i have lost 4-5mpg average over what i was getting before the aem was installed. The truck is overall down on power since the aem was installed. As well the truck is dangerous to drive until the coolant temp reaches at least 150 degrees f. The truck has no power when…
ODI 11232237
Engine · Power Train
My 2015 ram ecodiesel is part of the fca recall for emmisions. Immediately after the recall was performed on my vehicle i noticed a decline in performance. The vehicle has a severe lag in acceleration. I drove the vehicle for two weeks before it went back to the dealer to have them check it. They told me the vehicle is performing as designed. Yesterday i drove the vehicle with a load in the bed 2 times. It is my…
ODI 11228379