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.
Power Train
After putting truck into reverse then putting in back into forward gear the truck will not recognize the fact it is suppose to go forward. Not in [redacted] or [redacted]. This has happened to us twice. I have found out you have to actually turn the truck off and then restart. First time i had to do this a couple of times this last time it then went into forward drive with the [redacted] setting. The first time was…
ODI 11163939
Power Train
8 speed transmission knob stuck in park when shifted in drive with the d blinking. The vehicle was stopped at gas station. With engine off. When started, i attempted to drive off, moved a couple of feet and went into park, then it wouldn't move while in drive, the d was blinking. This anomaly has occurred 3 differnet times
ODI 11153674
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
When is raining park or driving passenger brake tail light indicate out, mirror won't close, driver side window won't work, dash board lights will be flashing on/off and buck up camera has a black/ color line screen, front differential has a crack on it.
ODI 11154161
Power Train
Back in the end of august/beginning of september 2016 i took my 2016 ram 1500 in for shifting problems with the transmission. After 2 weeks of waiting they replaced the valve assembly part on the transmission. After 3 days i noticed i could not get out of 1st gear. I called the dealership in easley sc and was told to bring it so they can troubleshoot the problem again. On 9/17/2016 it was determined to have a bad…
ODI 11151870
Power Train
I have a 2016 ram 1500 slt quad cab. 5.7 liter hemi automatic transmission rotors dial shifter. On several occasions when put in park vehicle was still in reverse. Have mentioned it to the dealership the last 2 oil changes. They just ignored it. Yesterday 9/3/2018 went out to move the truck. Put it in drive, selector showed drive and truck went in reverse when i gave it gas. This caused me to hit my sprinter van…
Crash reported
ODI 11124231
Electrical System · Power Train
My wife, dog and i pulled into a parking lot of a countertop supply store. It was approximately 80 degrease outside so i rolled down the windows to half and left the truck running in park to keep the a/c on for the dog. In this parking lot we were the only vehicle parked near by and there was no parking block in front of the truck. We were in the store approximately 20 min looking for a countertop then went to sit…
Crash reported
ODI 11114273
Power Train
July 2nd i pulled into my driveway, opened my garage door,placed vehicle in park and exited vehicle to go in the house. My fiance stayed in vehicle, i turned and yelled to her to come in house as i was going to let dogs out before we left again.i proceeded in house and she exited vehicle to come in.she walked through the garage and i heard her screaming frantically, i ran out to the garage and the truck followed her…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11114288
Power Train
Bojangles parking lot, put truck in park. Got out, looked to make sure i was not blocking anybody behind me and walked into the store because my order was wrong. Stood in line for roughly a minute or 2 and heard a crash, turned around and my truck had hit a ford explorer on the driver rear side of the bumper. No injuries, everyone was okay. Bumper scratched up, gave them my information. I'm curious to how my truck…
Crash reported
ODI 11103559
Body · Power Train
Vehicle was pointed downhill on a concrete driveway with a trailer attached which weighed approximately 1200 pounds. The vehicle's transmission was in park, the parking brake applied and the engine off. A wheel chock was placed in front (downhill side) of the drivers rear wheel. The vehicle was left undistributed for approximately 20 to 30 minutes when it began to roll downhill on its own. It came to rest in a ditch.
Crash reported
ODI 11096907
Power Train · Service Brakes
My vehicle rolled away while in park with the engine running. The temperature was 35 degrees and it was just started and moved in the driveway. The vehicle would not go back into drive or park. It had to be shut off and then re-started to reset the shifter activity. This is a rotary shifter nob vehicle.
ODI 11078632
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift and engage into the reverse position without jolting and shaking. When the vehicle was shifted into third gear, it failed to immediately engage. When the vehicle was started, the contact had to shift into drive immediately or the vehicle would hesitate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Furthermore, while a boat was…
ODI 11111133
Parking Brake · Power Train
Tl* the contact leased a 2016 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked on an incline in [redacted] and with the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact stated that the failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer (meadowland of carmel, 1952 us-6, carmel, ny 10512, [redacted], [redacted]) was notified and indicated that this was a known failure by the manufacturer. The vehicle was…
ODI 11089933
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 40 mph and all the instrument panel indicators illuminated. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to jim hayes inc (2130 us-45 harrisburg, il 62946, [redacted]) where it was determined that the failure was due to driver error. The dealer advised that the brake pedal switch be replaced. The contact also…
ODI 11160530
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied with the engine running, the contact heard a noise and noticed that the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a telephone pole. No injuries were sustained. A police report was not filed. The contact stated that the vehicle was drivable. The contact called mike smith chrysler jeep dodge at [redacted] (located at 1945 i-10 south,…
Crash reported
ODI 11072303
Power Train
My wife and i were shopping at our local target .when i got back into my truck i was backing up and thought i had hit a shopping cart. I pulled truck back half way into the parking spot to see what happened .i put truck in park. Got half way out of the truck before realizing it popped out of park. Was able to hop back in but by that time my truck hit a vehicle that was in front of me causing damage to the other…
Crash reported
ODI 11073457
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500 eco diesel. While the vehicle was stationary with the engine running, the contact exited while in park and the vehicle began to roll away. The vehicle didn't go into reverse until the contact was 20 feet from the vehicle. The contact's vehicle struck another parked vehicle which caused damage to the driver's side front fender and the driver's door. The vehicle was taken to…
Crash reported
ODI 11061581
Body · Power Train
Put truck in park. Left the motor running. Got out went into shop came back out a couple of minutes later and truck had rolled backwards and struck a telephone pole. When i opened the drivers door the gear selector said it was in reverse.
Crash reported
ODI 11066200
Power Train
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, it began to roll away and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the knob shifter was in the park position. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The failure was not determined. Turnersville jeep chrysler dodge ram (3100 nj-42, sicklerville, nj 08081) stated that an investigator…
Crash reported
ODI 11054672
Electrical System · Power Train
Placed vehicle in park as it sat in parking space beside the garage, with drivers side door close to exterior wall. Vehicle was running at the time. I was exiting vehical when it began to move forward. Resulting in my right leg being trapped within the door as the truck door hit the wall of the garage. I was then dragged and crushed between the vehicle and exterior wall of garage, until my body cleared the end of…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11052175
Power Train
While servicing a customers 2016 ram 1500 pick up pulled truck up to door,placed knob shifter in to park, got out and walked up beside truck as i got to l/f wheel truck started to move forward turned around to get back in truck showed to be in drive. Truck proceded to roll through door and came to a stop. No wan was injured damage was limated to truck and door.
Crash reported
ODI 11051694
Power Train
Had my transmission replaced at 16000 miles because every time you stopped or took off from a red light it felt like you were getting rear ended, and here we are 5000 miles later and it's doing it again and now we have to battle ram again to get this one replaced . I hate this truck and this company what's sad is dodge and ram is all we have ever owned and never had this problem at all .
ODI 11058423
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The truck was put into park with the key in the ignition and the engine running. It was parked in a restaurant parking lot. Then around five minutes later, it went into reverse and began rolling backwards. It seemed to accelerate. I had to jump in and slam on the brake to stop it. I do not know how this could occur, but have recently learned of recalls for similar situation with the truck in the parked position, but…
2 injuries
ODI 11033964
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While the vehicle was idling and the gear shifter was placed in park, the contact walked away from the vehicle. Suddenly, the vehicle inadvertently rolled back in reverse. The contact proceeded to the driver's side to stop the vehicle; however, the vehicle crashed into another parked vehicle. The contact was smashed in between the lamp post and another vehicle. The contact…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11032778
Power Train
Tl* the contact rented a 2016 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, the gear shifted out of park and into drive inadvertently. As a result, the contact jumped in the vehicle and depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 11020964
Power Train
On sunday, august 20, 2017, my 2016 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck was parked with the engine running in a boat ramp with my boat trailer attached and backed into the water next to the dock. The emergency brake was not on. I exited the vehicle, walked down the boat dock, stepped to the back of my boat, walked to the front of the boat, climbed down to the tongue of the trailer, pulled out the strap and attached it to my…
ODI 11019094