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 was driving down the interstate at 70 mph when my engine shut down and i was forced to coast to a stop. I got my truck towed to a shop and further inspection revealed the engine rod bolts had backed out and allowed the rod to come off of the crankshaft. My truck only has 71,000 miles on it and after further research found this to be a fairly common issue in comparison to other engines. I discovered this condition…
ODI 11131145
Engine
Engine fire. Chrysler denied responsibility. Truck was in motion. Lost engine oil pressure and pulled over. Fire was under the hood.
Fire reported
ODI 11118192
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
Engine
2015 ram 1500 eco diesel 3.0 l engine. Leaking egr cooler during 2017 and 2018 cross country trip hauling a 23 ft travel trailer. Mostly highway driving. Both times egr leaked internally causing coolant to be sucked into the engine and burned. Leak was slow at a rate of 1 gallon or so per week of 1500 miles of driving per week. Both times egr cooler was replaced under warranty. Seems like failure only occurs while…
ODI 11124728
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
On may 29,2018. I rearended a semi truck. I had my foot on the brake pressed to the floor but vehicle would not come to a complete stop. When towed to collision center i addressed my concerns to them that i felt my vehicle was defective due to the truck maintaining speed while i was applying brakes. They plugged it into scan tool and four default codes came up. (abs,airbag,power steering,door module)i then proceeded…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11111242
Engine
On three separate occasions the truck engine died without warning. And i was unable to restart. The eco diesel engine in my truck on the third incident, totally seized up and i was told the engine was finished and the dealer would try to get me a new one. They came back and said it would take a minimum of two months, if they could get one at all, because of the problems they were having with ecodiesel engines. I…
ODI 11142432
Engine
Truck has ecodiesel engine. Had it in for rough idle but could not find the cause. At 42141 miles driving on the highway and the egr valve went out. This caused the truck to go into limp mode. This valve was not covered by the power train, emissions or extend warranty. Ram would not help even though had it in before
ODI 11080826
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. When the vehicle was started, a loud ticking sound could be heard from the engine compartment. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The dealer (new holland chrysler dodge jeep ram, 508 w main st, new holland, pa 17557) informed the contact that the sound was the "hemi tick" and could not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 11083279
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While backing out of the garage, the contact placed the gear shifter in drive. The contact slightly depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle accelerated at rapid speed. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle; however, while the brake pedal was depressed, the engine continued to rev. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle again, but while the accelerator…
ODI 11076771
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
Electrical System · Engine
I bought my 2015 ram 1500 on november 27, 2017. The truck looked as though it had been very well maintained and taken care of. The first or second week in december a check engine light came on as i was pulling in my neighborhood. It turned out to be a fuel pump sensor which the dealership replaced. Now after a month and a half later, another check engine light has came on while parking at a restaurant. 3 codes have…
ODI 11065556
Engine · Steering
Steering tilt control broke , no parts being being manufactured . Must purchase used complete steering column just because a small plastic clip broke safety hazard due to having to adjust the seat to properly see gauges . Known engine problems with the 5.7 hemi engine being tappets , valve springs, cam shaft , all low to mid mileage engines . Valve springs breaking and dropping valves that could destroy your engine…
ODI 11093542
Engine
When in motion, check engine light illuminates with "check electronic throttle control" message. Vehicle enters "limp" mode and won't accelerate properly becoming a hazard to other traffic. The obd code received is p0299 - turbo underboost. This is a recurring issue.
ODI 11055306
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Ram 1500 hemi 2015 tradesman with the famous hemi tick. Manifold bolts broke off causing loud tick sound at start up and sometimes when driving. I have read hundreds of complaints in regards of this hemi tick issue. Why isn't this a recall. Dealer is charging $650 each side.
ODI 11093715
Engine
Electronic throttle control malfunction(lightning bolt), low power. Was told 1.5 weeks for appointment. 1 week later 'dpf 100% full, see dealer'. Dealer did forced regen, cleared codes, back to normal. I never received any warnings about dpf becoming full. No early regen notification.
ODI 11043359
Engine
Exhaust fumes fill cabin: 2015 4x4 ecodiesel. When driving in slow traffic speeds of less than 30 mph or stopped, the cabin becomes filled with exhaust fumes. This appears to be coming in through the ventilation system, as it is quite noticeable when it is blowing directly in your face. It has become progressively worse and stronger over time. While the truck is moving at normal highway speeds it is not noticed, or…
ODI 11031929
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500 eco diesel. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the engine caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (skinner and damulis, 3144 us-20, richfield springs, ny 13439) where it was determined that there was no manufacturer defect. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11033036
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, it caught fire and burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.…
Fire reported
ODI 11031397
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
P0299 under boost codes. After being thrown into limp mode and almost getting me and my family killed i got my dodge ecodiesel to the dealership. Said its a software issue and there is no fix. Was told to that its fine after they just cleared the engine light. Great customer service!! Just send them back out in the death trap.
ODI 11040991
Engine
I own a 2015 dodge ecodiesel and it has now actually shut down while driving twice, both times placing us in great danger. The first time my husband was driving on the highway. We took it to the dealership and they had to call in their "head engineers" to figure out the problem. After several days, they finally identified that the truck needed many (i think they quoted around 20) software updates. However, we never…
ODI 11006407
Electrical System · Engine
Has stalled while driving 2 times in the last week. The first time the radio and dash cluster stopped working then the truck engine shut off doing 80 down the highway. The second time it was just the engine that shut off doing 60 mph on a [redacted]
ODI 11001476
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Eco diesel engine has been serviced three times for "electronic throttle control" failure. Once idiot light comes on truck loses all power. Currently in dealership to be serviced and i'm being told that chrysler is unaware of a current fix. The first time in was told that a hose had to be replaced. Second time that it was a programming update, now they don't know.
ODI 11000209