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.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. After the vehicle was placed in park and the contact exited, it began to roll back. The vehicle was found in a pond. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed out of the pond to a tow yard. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the vehicle was still registered in park. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
ODI 10884961
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle check engine light came on, took to dealer who noticed black sludge in coolant. I was told it wouldn't be under warranty and someone had sabotaged truck. I told them it looked like oil in coolant and that's exactly what it was. Faulty oil cooler led to oil in every part that engine coolant encompasses. This leads to the truck overheating very quickly at times. Possibility of coolant in the engine black as…
ODI 10907192
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v661000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10876404
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked and unattended, it rolled forward and crashed into a building. A police report was not filed. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000. Updated 02/03/17*lj *js
Crash reported
ODI 10936424
Power Train
The vm motor has numerous failures resulting from the camshaft gear on the fuel pump side of the motor slipping and causing catastrophic engine failure. These problems will occur generally after 70k miles. There is a process currently performed by d&j diesel in midvale utah to permanently fix this problem. Ecodiesel owners paid a premium for the diesel upgrade since diesel motors are renown for their longevity. This…
ODI 10838539
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Follow-up to complaint numbers: 10809870 & 10818694, 2015 ram 1500 laramie limited 4x4 component part or system that caused the safety risk - unknown i took delivery of my truck from the service center on 01/20/2016. The body control module was replaced. On 02/14/2016, my wife and i were headed out for valentines dinner and i started my truck in the garage. The truck suddenly went dead electronically and engine-wise…
ODI 10826093
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Two accidents and was denied recall - even though my 2015 dodge ram 1500 steering component has been defective and caused an accident. Accident #1 february 16, 2016 brakes did not function well. Car did not brake well in the rain, was coming to a red light with a car in front of me, had to push on the brakes and they were not braking. Dodge ram 1500 skid and hit the back of the car in front. Accident #2 march 12,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10863769
Power Train
Vehicle was in park running and unoccupied for approximately 4 minutes when the vehicle rolled away backwards striking a large tree.
Crash reported
ODI 11030294
Power Train
I've had a wobble/shimmy in the rear end of the truck from the start. Have aligned, balanced and rotated tires and now new tires. Truck rear end wobbles at speeds above 50 mph. Dodge dealership says no problems with truck and no recalls are available. I see information out on the web of other owners and same problems.
ODI 11208582
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Follow-up to complaint number: 10809870 2015 ram 1500 laramie limited 4x4 component part or system that caused the safety risk - unknown i took delivery of my truck from the service center on 12/18/2015. The ignition switch and the receiver hub were replaced. On 12/26/2015, my wife and i were on date-night headed to a local bowling alley when my truck went dead electronically and engine-wise again. Again, the truck…
ODI 10818694
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the vehicle rolled backwards independently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stopped independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.
ODI 10946140
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled and jerked forward as it came to a stop and the select gear warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,500.
ODI 10811168
Power Train
Vibrations while driving ,noticeable in driver and passenger seats, 55mph to 78mph mainly ,sometimes at lower torque uphill, note all tires ,wheel balanced re road forced and new replacement tires , still vibrates, current odo 1589 miles.
ODI 10811681
Power Train
Took delivery 10/20/15. Less than one month later on 11/11/15, the truck began to have a pretty strong jerk upon acceleration and/or slowing down making it feel like you couldn't stop completely and/or that you were being rear ended. In fact on 4/8/16, it jerked me up onto a concrete stopper at taco bell, in dade city, fl. One year later, upon acceleration a clunking noise in the rear end started happening. So on…
ODI 11005414
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated and the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 02/12/16*lj
ODI 10807699
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v661000 (power train). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10823442
Power Train
While the truck was been at the dealership from oct 5th to present, the uconnect system sent me and email warning at 4:30pm on oct. 16th about a malfunction indicator light regarding the power train. When i went to pickup the truck on oct 20th the engine warning light was on and the service manager could not get it to go off -so we left it there. This was after the dealership fixed the oil in the coolant system,…
ODI 10785332
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
At speeds between 50 and 70 mph vehicle has excessive vibration that seems to be from the rear of the vehicle. Had tires balanced by a tire shop and problem persisted. Dealership replaced all four tires and wheels and the problem still persists. Informed dealership of tsb sb-16-001-1, which is exactly the problem i have. They informed me they've never heard of the tsb. Similar to other complaints filed and…
ODI 10783122
Air Bags · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle switched to 4-wheel drive without being prompted. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle launched forward extremely fast without warning. The vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a fracture to the t12…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10784994
Power Train
I work at marysville axle plant , marysville mi ,they have had a serious problem with the rear axle catching fire due to axle shaft being tight at the bearing causing the bearing journal rubbing on the bearing during vehicle operation causing fire ,i have been told of 4 vehicles catching fire by my supervisor , they are tearing apart axles at an off site warehouse near the axle shaft supplier in corunna mi , i don't…
Fire reported
ODI 10779183
Power Train · Suspension · Wheels
2015 ram 1500 sport 4x2 - when traveling on the highway at speeds above 65 mph, the rear end begins to vibrate/shake to the point controlling the vehicle becomes a concern. If you slow down it goes away but then comes right back when going 65 or over again. Vibration is felt in the seat but not the steering wheel or pedals. Was taken to dealership on 9/11 and tires were re-balanced. Dealership stated that fixed the…
ODI 10766505
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Bought a brand new 2015 dodge ram 1500, the first week i had an issue with one of the windows not going back up, about a month later i was driving and the new knob shifter, went into neutral by itself while i was driving. Meant to take it in, but had been so busy with work, that i was going to wait until the first oil change. I noted those two issues on an email review/survey that dodge hounded me to fill out.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10746574
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the driveshaft began to shake violently. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The driveshaft was disengaged and rotated to 180 degrees and the failure persisted. The…
ODI 10749950
Power Train · Suspension
Only had the new 2015 ram 1500 laramie for a couple of days when the first occurance of 3 so far happened. When traveling on the freeway and i back off the gas to cruising speed the steering wheel shakes extremely hard and throughout the drive train violantently feeling like i'm losing control. Extremely scary and the truck only had about 400 miles on it when i purchased it about a month ago. I have an appointment…
ODI 10743835
Power Train
2015 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to brake transmission shift interlock safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the transmission was replaced 3 times, but still failed. *js
ODI 11074816