2016 RAM 1500 Power Train Problems
- 125
- 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 125 stored complaint records:
- 33 indicate a crash
- 14 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine running · 16 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
- accelerator pedal · 10 records
- placed park · 10 records
- notified failure · 8 records
- police report · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 66 |
| 30–60k mi | 38 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After receiving the emissions recall update v08 on my ram ecodiesel it now has a lag when pressing the gas pedal that has nearly resulted in me being hit by other drivers because the truck will not accelerate properly. This is most noticeable when at a stop and making a left hand turn.
ODI 11228318
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After aem emission control systems update the truck at 57,920 has poor acceleration from a start. It doesn't get out of its on way. Mileage dropped 4 mpg. Has poor acceleration up hills. This update claimed to not alter the way the vehicle drives and that is not the case. This is not the truck that i originally bought. I have been almost hit several times pulling out into traffic because of the poor acceleration…
ODI 11245392
Engine · Power Train
After having the aem recall done truck has lack of power. When accelerating from stop truck does not take off right away. Gets a little better when warmed up but still very sluggish.
ODI 11222510
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the accelerator pedal was applied; however, the vehicle failed to move. Afterwards, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to carson dodge chrysler jeep ram (3059 s carson st, carson city, nv 89701, [redacted]) where it was determined that the vehicle was working as designed. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11242520
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. In may of 2019, the vehicle was repaired per technical service bulletin number: 10121879 (power train) by crown chrysler jeep ram ([redacted], dublin, oh 43017). After the repair, the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed and then lunged forward. The contact also stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated at least twelve times. The…
ODI 11228810
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
I own a 2016 dodge ram eco diesel that was forced to have the epa update completed as part of the class action settlement. Since the update was completed i have been having issues with inconsistent power and acceleration. The problem is intermittent and has almost resulted in collisions on several occasions. This issue is especially dangerous when making left hand turns across traffic and the truck decides to delay…
ODI 11258850
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After an emissions update was made to my vehicle without my permission on june 4, 2019, the throttle is unresponsive, the diesel exhaust regenertion system no longer functions and my fue economy has dropped over 10 mpg. It is out-of-service and undriveable. It has been at the dealership 4 times over the last 4 months, and has been there since august 1, 2019. I am being told there is no fix.
ODI 11258330
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While driving at unknown speeds, the accelerator pedal was applied and the vehicle hesitated to move and then spontaneously accelerated. Additionally, the vehicle shifted roughly. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to south county of sealy chrysler dodge jeep ram (3704 ne i-[redacted], sealy, tx 77474, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11243272
Emission Control · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. When the engine was started, the vehicle failed to accelerate in a timely manner when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Also, the vehicle did not accelerate immediately in traffic. The vehicle was taken to mclarty daniel chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat ([redacted], springdale, arkansas 72764, [redacted]) for a manufacturer's emission recall. The manufacturer was not contacted.…
ODI 11234606
Emission Control · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall regarding the emissions. After the emissions repair, the vehicle failed to accelerate occasionally. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate and become sluggish and sputter after the accelerator pedal was depressed. Mojave auto group ([redacted], barstow, ca 92311, [redacted]) tested the vehicle,…
ODI 11234720
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After having the emission recall competed on my 2016 ram 1500 ecodiesel i am experiencing major power loss in certain operating conditions. This condition includes reduced throttle response when accelerating from a stop after cold starting. I will start my truck and drive 2 block to a 50 mph highway. After stopping at the stop sign i will accelerate across the lanes of the highway. Since this recall there is…
ODI 11230252
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My vehicle was part of a recent ecodiesel settlement that required a recall and re-flash of the vehicles ecm. Fca stated that the recall re-flash would not affect the vehicles performance. That is not the cash. My vehicle now has a severe throttle hesitation when starting from a stop. Pulling into or merging into existing traffic has become extremely dangerous. I have been experiencing this condition since the…
ODI 11242385
Engine · Power Train
Received the v08 recall update. Was told this update would not affect the performance, drivability, efficiency nor safety of the vehicle. This is completely untrue!! The vehicle performance is plagued with dangerous delays in acceleration, poor shifting to the point of being a significant life-safety issue!! From a stopped position, stepping on the gas will produce a 2-3 second delay. This is especially dangerous…
ODI 11231811
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Received a recall to install aem computer update. Since the update i have been experiencing acceleration delays from a stop there is a 3-5 sec delay in acceleration. This is a safety hazard trying to merge i had to pull to the side of the road a # of times to avoid a rear end accident. In addition my gas mileage has also been decreased from an average of 18-20 mpg down to 14-16 mpg. This problem after the aem update…
ODI 11229930
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact turned their vehicle on and attempted to reverse from their parking space, however the vehicle hesitated to reverse. The contact mentioned that there was a trailer attached to the rear of the vehicle which made it difficult to reverse. The "r' for reverse illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact called atlantic dodge (555 sunrise hwy, west islip, ny 11795…
ODI 11207193
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Around 2-3 thousand rpm my 2016 dodge ram 1500 tradesman with 23,000 miles get this horrible vibration that seems to originate from the transmission area of the vehicle. This vibration feels like it could be the driveshaft or transmission. Doesn't matter how fast i'm going, as soon as i let off the gas and the truck begins to downshift i start feeling the vibration once i press the gas to accelerate again it's feels…
ODI 11206638
Power Train
Sometime when switch transmission control to reverse and drive and park it seems to go into neutral and will roll back or forward i have to turn the knob back and forth a few time then seems to go into place not sure if that has anything to do with that recall for rollaway or not nhtsa17v821000. I've been setting my enrage ever time i park due to worry about that. And i am stationary when this happens.usually…
ODI 11205038
Power Train
Hard shifts from gear 1 to gear 2 and delayed shifting from from 3 to 2 and 2 to 1. When coming to a complete stop the car will jolt forward and at times you feel as though you were hit from behind or that you are going to hit the car in front of you due to the aggressive jolt of the transmission down shift.
ODI 11244947
Power Train
Transmission shifting knob periodically will not allow vehicle to obtain a gear and moving the vehicle is impossible until multiple attempts to engage a forward or reverse gear is successful. This has occurred a number of time and the last time i was making a u turn on a narrow dirt road when in the middle of the road i could not obtain any gear. Another vehicle approached at a high rate of speed and fortunately was…
ODI 11203089
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. After the contact parked and exited the vehicle, it started to roll forward. The vehicle struck the contact and crashed into the side of a building. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. Carolina chrysler dodge jeep ram (891 us-1, lugoff, sc 29078, [redacted]) was called and stated that there were no recalls. The contact scheduled a diagnostic appointment for next…
Crash reported
ODI 11196391
Engine · Power Train
Total engine failure. Chrysler in process of replacing engine that was repaired at 1oi miles for the same problem. Transmission has stuck in either 3rd or 5th gear and would not downshift or upshift - second time the transmission has done this. Have a video proving shifting faults. In both instances, the vehicle was either idling or in motion for the engine failures and was in motion in both instances when with the…
ODI 11203703
Power Train
I have a 2016 ram 1500, crew cab, 4x4 with 20k miles. I bought it brand new and have it serviced at the dealership i bought it from. For about the past 4 weeks, i have noticed a hard downshift when approaching a stop light or stop sign in my 2016 ram 1500. I have brought it in to my purchasing chrysler dealership and this is what they have been told. 'fca engineering is aware of a 2nd-1st downshift bump concern and…
ODI 11191563
Power Train
Truck rolled away while in driveway while in park with e-brake on.
Crash reported
ODI 11180239
Power Train
Our truck was in park with the brake on on our driveway which is a hill and it rolled backwards t2 different times without anybody in it.
ODI 11179755
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated while the transmission was in the drive and reverse positions, the vehicle would erroneously drive while the doors were open. The vehicle was serviced in 2018 under an unknown nhtsa campaign number to prevent the failure from occurring. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer mountain view dodge ([redacted]. Ringo ga) and the manufacturer…
ODI 11297959