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 · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Why my vin number is not in the nhtsa data base regarding the ram 1500 pick up recall for 2014-2016 vehicles? Involving majority of the drive train, exhaust, evc, and air intake.
ODI 11231576
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that the vehicle did not accelerate. Also, when attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle stopped without warning. The contact stated that the failure began after the computer was reprogrammed (epa ecm update). The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer…
ODI 11288677
Engine
Engine fire resulting in tow to dealership. Hauling 4000lb trlr @ 65mph, rumbling first then white smoke from rear of truck when engine died. Pulled off hwy and found small fire in center of manifold. Extinguished and restarted truck. Fuel spraying from fuel line.
Fire reported
ODI 11204366
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine shuts off instantly without warning while driving at various speeds. Won't start back up for several hours. When trying to restart, starter turns but seems no gas is going to engine. Truck only has 39k miles. When i walked away from the truck the auto starter tried to start it on it's own.
Crash reported
ODI 11203593
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Making the 12 mile trip to work when at mile 10 my truck experienced a decrease in power followed by a shuddering noise when on the throttle. Limped the vehicle off to the shoulder where i noted smoke. Opened the hood to discover a small fire toward the rear of the engine compartment. Tried to extinguish the flames with no luck and with in 5 mins the flames had engulfed the front of the truck.
Fire reported
ODI 11205981
Engine
2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel mileage: ~97,000 date of incident: 03/24/2019 complaint: engine fire. Location: two lane state highway (in motion) speed: 55-60 towing: boat (~3000 lbs) source of fire: fuel injector (stated by ram certified diesel mechanic) ram warranty claim: denied by what fiat chrysler called "legal" (my truck was still within the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty) outcome: utilized my insurance…
Fire reported
ODI 11229008
Engine
Drove less than a mile and truck shut down in middle of intersection while moving without warning. Took to shop and found out it had dropped a piston. Had engine pulled and another used (22000mile) engine put it. Truck ran for 40 minutes but was showing misfire in 7. Then truck shut down.
ODI 11197347
Engine · Power Train
Exhaust manifold bolts continually shear off from the high heat displacement of the 5.7 v8 hemi engine. Symptoms include a rapid ticking sound during engine startup.
ODI 11182245
Engine
The engine blew up under warranty but was voided by aftermarket parts. The parts had nothing to do with the failure.fca knows there is a serious problem and found the easy wayout costing me thousands...
ODI 11254237
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Took the truck in for a recall reflash of a controller. Two weeks later, at 58mph, without warning dashboard lite up numerous symbols/codes and engine shutoff, losing power steering and power brakes. I steered vehicle onto side of road, and engine would not restart. Took first dealership 4 weeks to diagnosis a crank position tone wheel, and sensor failure. Vehicle was returned then 2 weeks later, while refueling at…
ODI 11218345
Engine
Several time while attempting to cross an intersection or just driving my truck has gone into limp mode leaving me without throttle control exposing me to possible collision .
ODI 11205098
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that there was a defective battery placed in the vehicle. The battery exploded and damaged the starter, which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to branhaven jeep chrysler dodge ram (348 w main st, branford, ct 06405, [redacted]) for repairs, but the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, which caused the rear windshield to…
ODI 11187001
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Was driving in town not towing or loaded, truck stumbled like out of fuel. I pulled over and raised the hood and saw smoke coming from passengers side under the engine cover at the egr, egr cooler. With a fire extinguisher handy i pointed it under the engine cover putting the fire out on that side but the diesel fuel from the burnt plastic hose spread to the other side catching that side on fire. Fca after sending a…
Fire reported
ODI 11205924
Body · Engine
My truck caught fire while driving at 65 mph on the interstate on dec 23 2018. All gauges suggested normal operating parameters. The truck has 120k miles. It's a total loss. *dt *tr
Fire reported
ODI 11165715
Engine
Fca as the parent company to ram brands has issued a recall r51 for a known issue related to the ram 1500 ecodiesel using a 3.0l vm motori diesel motor. The recall is intended to cover all ecodiesel motors with a block heater. All vm motori engines are equipped from the factory with a block heater. However, only some trucks were shipped with a factory installed heater block cable, and only those with the cable code…
ODI 11151398
Engine
While driving on a city street, the truck lost all power and i started coasting to a stop. While slowing down, a loud clicking sound came from the engine bay and i got a "low oil pressure" warning message on the dash. As i was coasting to a stop, smoke started pouring out of the engine compartment and was coming into the cab through the vents. It smelled like coolant. I checked the oil level and it was good. All…
ODI 11150217
Engine
Engine in the truck failed while driving down the highway, started loudly knocking and lost power, by the time i was able to get pulled over to the shoulder the cab of the truck filled with smoke, the smoke in the cab was thick enough that it was difficult to see. Eyes were watering and was difficult to breath, the smoke was coming out from under the hood of the truck. I never saw flames but thought truck was on…
ODI 11150151
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Am getting a p203e error message. Took it to dealer. There is a defective level sensor located inside the tank. Problem is its a sealed tank with no access only way to fix is to replace the entire tank, pump and sensor. Very bad design flaw. $2600 to replace. Message is saying engine will fail to start after 500 miles. The def pump is working correctly but the engine thinks its almost empty.
ODI 11144427
Engine
10/05/[redacted] and check engine light came on, 3 trips to dealer, 10/08/2018 after updating computer for recalls on 1st trip,10/18/18 replaceing exhaust manifold gaskets ($1188.00) 2nd trip, replaced plugs, after 3rd trip 10/22/2018 was told have bad lifters, $6500 to repair, valve lifters on backorder 4-6 months. Service department said this is a very common problem for this hemi motor. Truck has 136000 miles,…
ODI 11149752
Engine
My 2015 ram 1500 4x4 with ecodiesel began to lose power while driving on us31 so i pulled off on the next side street. At that point, smoke poured out of the vents and from under the hood into the cab. I stopped the vehicle and turned off the ignition and waited for the tow truck. Dealer reports an egr valve cooler failure which then caused the intake manifold to crack
Fire reported
ODI 11133520
Body · Engine · Wheels
On 9/21/18 my husband was driving to the store down the interstate and his truck shut off causing him to coast to the shoulder. When he did he noticed some light smoke. He tried to pop the hood but it wouldn't pop so he got out and tried to see if it was caught and saw more smoke he looked underneath to see stuff dripping like melting from the engine compartment, at that time he went to walk around the truck to look…
Fire reported
ODI 11141208
Engine · Power Train
Metal fragments in the engine and i have been to two different dealerships for powertrain warranty for repeated and ongoing repairs since fall of 2018 the first dealership did not replace the engine when the metal fragments were found in my engine after a cylinder misfire 5 and 7 they continued with all kinds of repairs and did further damage to my entire truck. I have since taken to another dealership where i was…
ODI 11242619
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ram 1500 eco-diesel. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and smoke appeared from the engine compartment. The vehicle became engulfed in flames. The vehicle was destroyed before the fire department arrived. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a storage lot and then to the contact's residence. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified and…
Fire reported
ODI 11128119
Engine
Truck engine caught fire without warning on the highway
Fire reported
ODI 11122811
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Ecodiesel truck for the past 6 months shuts off randomly while driving, starting from a stop and when idling whenever fuel tank reaches 1/4 full or less. Truck is difficult hard to start when at 1/3 fuel level. On june 28th 2018 after truck shut off on freeway brought it to the dealer and i was told there is nothing wrong and i need to keep the fuel tank greater than quarter tank fuel to prevent the truck from…
ODI 11118490