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.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes
When coming to a stop, vehicle fuel shifts in tank forcing vehicle unexpectedly forward under braking. If unprepared for the shift, which only happens under braking when the truck downshifts, the truck will overpower the currently applied brakes taking more time to stop. This can result in a collision with a stopped vehicle or object if the driver does not apply harder braking.
ODI 11123620
Power Train
Lack of acceleration from still to passing gear. Rpms go up and slowly accelerate
ODI 11113690
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
There isn't enough room for the entire ordeal, but i will do my best to congest it. June 19th: went to dealer ship with check engine light, nobody there knew what it meant, and they erased it and told me not to worry about it unless it comes back. July 3rd: vacation trip, about 2 hours into driving, truck looses throttle, solid check engine light comes on, "service electronic throttle control" smoke coming from…
Fire reported
ODI 11110784
Body · Engine · Power Train
Vehicle in park on level city street. Stepped out of vehicle. Vehicle suddently accelerated at seeminly full power in reverse. Crossed into intersection and hit by traffic, continued across intersection, came to rest in yard of house opposite.
Crash reported
ODI 11099030
Electrical System · Power Train
I have multiple issues but the scariest is after setting the emergency brakes and putting my 2015 ram 1500 in park my truck will roll up to 4 feet. This happens almost every time i put it in park. Every time i park it i worry that it will roll and hit a person or another vehicle.
ODI 11104601
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 45 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle jerked. The contact turned the vehicle around and drove home. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train). The contact called the number on the notice and the representative called moss bros chrysler ([redacted], moreno valley, ca 92555). The dealer stated that the failure was not related to the…
ODI 11067121
Power Train
I to the dealership for a check engine light being on. It turned out to be a oil pressure sensor. They did an inspection on the truck and found the pinion nut loose and leaking oil. They said it was safety recall p77 and fixed the problem. I looked up p77 recall and it did not include 2015 trucks. I'm concerned about how man other people might have this problem that could cause an accident.
ODI 11058106
Power Train
Passenger side rear axle shaft wearing prematurely, where the outer axle bearing rolls on the shaft, the normal, intact bearing is wearing a deep groove into the shaft. Appears that the shaft is abnormally soft or abnormal steel makeup. Axle has had normal maintinance, has not been overloaded, has had adequate oil level in axle housing its whole life, and the driver side shaft is not wearing abnormally
ODI 11055821
Power Train
Parked truck in driveway. Driveway has slight incline. Put truck into park and went inside house. Neighbor came over told me my truck was in middle of road. Light snow on drive. Looked at tracks confirmed vehicle rolled away not slide. Pulled truck back up driveway and put truck in park. While still in vehicle truck again rolled away. Confirmed this by looking out door and seeing tired rolling. Put in and out…
ODI 11053001
Power Train · Wheels
Have a vibration or shimmy in the right rear tire, wheel or axle. Have put on new tires and rotated/balanced them. Dodge dealership has looked it over and tells me no problem. The 2014s had a shimmy problem. I've read many reviews of others having the same problem at or above 50 mph. Approximate date of occurrence below.
ODI 11203258
Power Train
Truck was in park was out of truck for about 15 minutes. Truck starting moving hit end of bridge and caused approx. $2,500.00 damage to truck and it was still in park. Was looking at bridge at job site and had walked behind truck talking to job supervisor and i\ they told me my truck was moving. Lucky nobody was in front, could have hurt somebody!! There was 2 witness to this beside me. Ram has a safety issue with…
Crash reported
ODI 11061458
Power Train
Ram 1500 big horn was stopped in front of my home garage, idling in park. I dismounted to close both outside mirrors when the vehicle shifted itself to drive. It proceeded into the garage and house wall causing extensive structural damage. See nhtsa investigation pe16-014 for similar accidents.
Crash reported
ODI 11047055
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes
Traveling on highway in winter conditions the trucks anti-lock/abs/traction control /4x4 and cruise control all stopped working and the dash warning lights started flashing. At 65 mph while accelerating with traffic up hill on a corner on wintery roads the [redacted] just stopped working and the traction control was lost. The truck went into several 360 degree spins and cam to a stop on the far right shoulder. No…
ODI 11079778
Power Train
Put truck in park and exited vehicle and it rolled away in drive. Ran after it for 2 blocks until it jumped a curb and halted. No injuries but could have been serious.
ODI 11057632
Electrical System · Power Train
I put my truck in park on the electronic transmission control with engine running walked away about 20 yards when the truck started rolling i tried to run after it but only got myself hurt and the truck took out a mailbox and fence.these electronic transmission shifters are not to be trusted. Im now afraid of it its not to be trusted i always make sure the emergency brake is on.i was lucky when it rolled across the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11046240
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 2 mph, with the steering wheel slightly turned right or left, the steering wheel shook. The vehicle was taken to wallace chrysler jeep dodge ram (2755 se federal hwy, stuart, fl 34994, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the four wheel drive actuator failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the steering wheel continued to shake. The manufacturer was not notified…
ODI 11169935
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
To whom it may concern, i own a 2015 ram 1500 big horn crew cab with 8 speed (8hp70) transmission. The truck intermitently issues check engine light and goes away a few times through out the day and or will stay off. Obdii code p1d8c is stored currently in the car. This is the code that says (parking prawl selonoid in open position) this is close if not the same issue in 8hp70 transmission in other vehicles of other…
ODI 11030264
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stuttered and hesitated. The contact heard a dragging noise under the vehicle and the lost control of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the drive shaft was loose. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to rob lambdin's university dodge ram (5455 s university dr, davie, fl 33328 [redacted]) for diagnostic…
ODI 11029868
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v562000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17v821000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram southwest (7980 w tufts ave, littleton, co) was contacted and…
ODI 11113648
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, it independently shifted into reserve and crashed into a tree. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. A dealer was not contacted. The contact called the manufacturer who sent someone to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that there was no defect found and opened case number: 32234169. The…
Crash reported
ODI 11024962
Body · Power Train
Vehicle is a 2015 ram 1500 truck with 8-speed transmissions and "dial-a-gear" electronic gear selector. The vehicle was driven to a gas station and pulled up next to a gas pump. Driver exited the vehicle, and realized that they needed to pull forward about 2 more feet to better align the truck with the gas pump. The driver got back into the truck, turned the knob to "drive," and pulled forward. Once the truck was…
Crash reported
ODI 11015875
Ignition · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition to start the vehicle. The key was also difficult to remove from the ignition. The failure was intermittent and mainly occurred after the vehicle had been parked and attempting to start the vehicle. Two dealers (sherwood chrysler jeep dodge, 1915 n salisbury blvd, salisbury, md 21801, [redacted] and spirit chrysler…
ODI 11083264
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, it rolled away and crashed into a 2015 toyota tacoma. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to myrtle beach chrysler jeep (785 jason boulevard, myrtle beach, sc 29577) where it was diagnosed that the shifter was making an abnormal clicking noise, and the…
Crash reported
ODI 11062132
Power Train
2015 ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to electronic shifter transmission failure. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle suffered a failure of the electronic gear shift and/or transmission. The consumer stated while the vehicle was parked, it reversed about 75ft and impacted a concrete abutment and metal pipe supporting gate. The gear shift then went into reverse and the back up lights illuminated. There was damage…
Crash reported
ODI 11066329
Power Train
This truck jerks into first and second gear when slowing down. This transmission defect lunges the truck forward in a very abrupt and surprising manner. The truck is difficult and dangerous to drive, specifically in heavy traffic.
ODI 11014678