2015 RAM 1500 Engine Problems
- 151
- 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 151 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 25 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 15 records
- engine light · 10 records
- without warning · 10 records
- throttle response · 9 records
- chrysler dodge · 8 records
- engine compartment · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 51 |
| 30–60k mi | 41 |
| 1–30k mi | 33 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
I have a 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel truck. It recently had the upgrade to the epa approved engine and transmission program as a result of the lawsuit between the epa and fca, llc. This new program has induced a "dead zone" in my accelerator pedal that is, in my opinion, dangerous. I have had this new program for a couple of weeks and twice have experienced no acceleration while progressively pressing the pedal while…
ODI 11253941
Engine
After having recall, v08 done on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel truck. I have an extreme lag when taking off. It is so bad it could be dangerous when merging into traffic from a complete stop. It is a dead pedal with no acceleration when you push down on pedal. This occurs when ever i accelerate from a stop. I did not have this issue before the v08 update. I have heard this is a very wide problem among ram 1500's that…
ODI 11255300
Engine
After receiving my truck back from a ram dealership who preformed the required aem emissions recall, it has not run the same. The is a noticeable mpg drop both in the city and on the highway. There is also a significant delay in the response of the truck when trying to accelerate. This is noticeable when lightly accelerating while in traffic or when you have to aggressively accelerate to either avoid another vehicle…
ODI 11254604
Engine
I just received the upgrade for the emissions recall on my 2015 ram ecodiesel. After reading about the complaints on forums i told myself to be honest with myself and keep a open mind after the work was completed. Well with certainty i can honestly say that all the complaints are legitimate. It is a different performing vehicle. Large lag in engine powering up from a stop. One has to take the hesitation that is now…
ODI 11246708
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
After resolving recall for emmsuons on my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel, the throttle response is lagging. After i make a turn onto a road the truck fails to accelerate when the gas peddle is being pushed. It has about a 3-4 second leg time. It is especially bad in a 90 degree turn going through a green light onto another road. I've almost been rear ended by trafficking that was originally 150-200 feet away when i…
ODI 11265754
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Interrion of truck fills up with water because third brake light, manifold bolts and gaskets need replaced due to some issue. Tapping noise from engine compartment.
ODI 11256112
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
After receiving the approved emission modification recall update to my truck, the throttle response is very very slow and inconsistent. Predicting whether the truck will respond to your input each time you press the accelerator is impossible. This has put me in some dangerous situation pulling into traffic or merging onto a highway the aem recall was not supposed to change the performance or mpg of the vehicle and…
ODI 11242383
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
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On 7/29/19 at approximately 12:30 pm, was traveling between 60 - 65 mph, west bound on interstate 40 at n.c. Mm 31, the truck lost power (limp in mode), the check engine & service automatic throttle control system lights came on. Noticed a small amount of white smoke emitting from the underside of the truck. Coasted off of the interstate and came to rest in a used car dealership's parking lot. Turned the truck off…
Fire reported
ODI 11241282
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 · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
2015 ram eco diesel. Recently, ram and jeep were involved in "in re: chrysler-dodge-jeep "ecodiesel" mdl," which resolved legal claims asserting that the vehicles do not comply with federal and state emissions regulations and that fiat chrysler made misrepresentations to consumers regarding the vehicles. I pulled this info from the eco diesel settlement website. In response to the above, customers were to get (3)…
Fire reported
ODI 11244932
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine started to make a clicking noise. The contact pulled over in a parking lot as white smoke started to emerge from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to community chrysler dodge (2200 s walnut st, bloomington, in 47401) where it remained since july 23, 2019 until now. The dealer determined that the egr was burned and also…
ODI 11288337
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel recently received the v08 recall. Two weeks after the recall the truck broke down on the side of the road on july 01. The truck was in the shop until 07-19. I drove the truck home from the shop and did not notice extreme lag at that time. The. I got i to the truck at the dealer the truck had been idling and was almost to operation temperature of 200' fahrenheit. The next morning upon first…
ODI 11235334
Engine
Had the a08 emissions software put on my truck last week and it lost most of its power. Now when i merge into traffic, i'm not able to accelerate safety .. There is a 5-6 second lag before i get any acceleration. The truck was fine before the recall, now it lacks acceleration, power and fuel economy is worse. There are no engine codes so ram is saying there's nothing they can do .. I'm stuck with a truck that i'm…
ODI 11233773
Engine
I had recall v08 and some other recalls performed at local ram dealer, the emissions modification has left my truck very sluggish (throttle unresponsive) when engine is cold. Twice since computer was flashed i have pulled out to cross traffic and truck would not accelerate as it did prior to flash. I was told the flash would not change performance and mileage but both have been affected. I am also using considerable…
ODI 11232552
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I own a 2015 ram 1500, which i purchased new in august of 2015. This vehicle has the ecodiesel engine as original equipment. This same engine was the topic of a class action law suit filed against fiat/chrysler. The agreements in the settlement of that suit requires ram dealers to update the engine software so that it will meet the original emissions specs. The update is also not supposed to effect drivability. My…
ODI 11231499
Electrical System · Engine
Tl- contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500; contact stated check engine illuminated while driving 75 mpg and fuel gauge returned to empty. The vehicle has not been diagnosed nor repaired by dealer (larry h. Miller dodge ram tucson, 4220 e 22nd st, tucson, az 85711), [redacted]). The manufacturer was not been contacted . Failure mileage 42583. Ep
ODI 11231096
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
After the v08 recall the drivability of vehicle is dangerous. The fuel consumption and the lag of the engine is also a huge concern but it handles totally different. While it still seems decently reliable, for now, everyday unsureness of trying to anticipate how the vehicle will handle during driving is the primary factor.
ODI 11255389
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 · Unknown Or Other
After the fca emissions update my trucks performance has changed so much as to become a danger to me and my family. The truck will not go to get in traffic and i fear being t-boned by another vehicle. When you go to execrate the truck is sluggish and is very slow to go.
ODI 11243553
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