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
Unpredictable and sometime violent downshifting causing momentary loss of control of the vehicle when driving in wet, slippery conditions. This has occurred on several occasions while driving through rain storms. The vehicle started to exhibit erratic shifting behavior at ~5,000 miles and has gotten progressively worse to a point that the transmission unpredictable shifting occurs in all conditions. The impact of…
ODI 11013853
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. After the contact's wife parked the vehicle, it rolled out of the driveway and crashed into another vehicle parked inside the neighbor's garage. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was in park and the key was in the ignition while the engine was running. The contact's spouse injured her right wrist and left knee while attempting to stop the vehicle. Medical attention was received.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11002506
Electrical System · Power Train
We have the knob shifter and when he stopped he put it in park (left engine running) he walked behind truck and into store and picked out what he needed and then while he was paying the teller noticed his trucked started moving in reverse so my son ran out to get in truck to stop it but was to late it his a pole which and shattered the window of gas station, i reported it to fca and they inspected it and said no…
Crash reported
ODI 11006347
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While the vehicle was in the park position, without the parking brake engaged, the contact exited the vehicle with the engine running. The contact inspected the vehicle while towing a boat out of the water and noticed that the vehicle was rolling down the boat ramp into the water. The contact re-entered the vehicle and shifted the vehicle out of park into drive, but the vehicle…
ODI 10994917
Power Train
I parked truck on an inclined area; rear approximately 10" higher than front; i exited vehicle & began to unload cargo from rear of vehicle; the truck suddenly rolled forward about 10-12". I opened drivers door and verified that transmission control was indeed in "park"; it was. I also noted that as it rolled forward it did so in rythmic manner; two beats; as though the engine had turned over/ rolled over. It has…
ODI 10970860
Power Train
At approximately 4700 miles the vehicle began to harshly shift from 2nd gear to 1st gear when slowing to a stop, in slow moving traffic or pulling in to a parking space. The vehicle will lunge forward when this occurs feeling as the vehicle was tapped from behind. The vehicle was returned for service at the original selling dealer who acknowledged the problem and proceeded to perform a "quick learn" procedure which…
ODI 10959922
Power Train
THOUGHT IT WAS IN PARK, ROLLED AWAY.
Crash reported
ODI 10985661
Power Train
I experienced a 'roll away' event after putting the vehicle in park via the gear knob selector while the engine was running. After engaging the vehicle in park, opening the driver's door and stepping outside the vehicle, it rolled forward crashing into another vehicle some 30 feet ahead. The initial position of the vehicle was outside a large commercial garage. When the vehicle became disengaged from park, it rolled…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10970936
Power Train
While vehicle was idling in park it began to roll backwards down my driveway with my wife in passenger seat. I had to run after it and as soon as i opened driver door it came to a full stop. Vehicle was in [redacted] mode at the time. Again vehicle was in park!
ODI 10954606
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
My truck rolled back about 6 ft in my drive way while it was parked about 20 minutes after getting out the truck. I moved the truck back and about 20 minutes later it rolled back 4 ft. I then moved it again and put the parking break on with no movement my driveway has a small incline around 3-4%.
ODI 10949677
Power Train
I had received this dodge ram as a rental while my truck was getting body work done. Before i picked up my son at school i stopped at my house to empty out some work tools to make room for him. I put the truck in park with the rotary dial on a slight incline on my laneway i shut the truck off and walked towards my front door. As i walked away from the truck i heard the snow compressing behind me. I turned around and…
1 injury
ODI 10949084
Power Train
While truck is sitting in park and unattended, the truck will roll backwards sometime a couple inches sometimes a few yards
ODI 10946844
Power Train
Vehicle was backed into a residential garage. Started vehicle and pulled forward out of garage. Placed vehicle in park and exited the vehicle with the engine running. Upon exiting, vehicle began traveling in reverse and traveled backwards into the garage hitting another vehicle and the garage wall. Have owned the vehicle for 8.5 months and approx. 21,000 miles and is very familiar with the "rotary shifter". Have…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10947109
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Coming home from work on january 5, 2017, i pulled my 2016 ram [redacted] into my garage, turned the rotary shifter to park and exited the vehicle to make sure that i had a clear path of travel to fully pull the vehicle in the garage. My driveway is an upslope and a portion of the truck was still in the driveway. After i exited the vehicle it began to move backward. The vehicle's door threw me to the ground and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10994036
Power Train
2016 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to issues with rotary shifter. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle inadvertently shifted into reverse while the consume was exiting the vehicle. The consumer was knocked upon hitting his head on the road. The consumer required surgery on his legs from being ran over. *js
ODI 11072628
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, it independently rolled forward without warning. The contact jumped into the vehicle, applied the brakes, and stopped the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 500.
ODI 10943851
Power Train
While truck is placed in park it began to roll back while on hill. This has occurred multiple times. Parking break is not always strong enough to hold wight of truck on incline.
ODI 10939252
Power Train
On dec 22 i pulled up to my fianc's school put the 2016 ram 1500 in park my foot was still on the break. I took my seatbelt off and so did my fianc. Took my foot of the break and the truck went forward. Looked down verified the shifter was in park fiance verified also and the d light was blinking on my dial shifter but was turned to park. Put the emergency break on turned the key of turned the key back on and low…
ODI 10938701
Power Train
Vehicle has rolled out of my driveway about 8 feet from its original location when parked. Vehicle was placed into park. Vehicle was not running, emergency brake was not set. Engine was off in all cases
ODI 10937281
Power Train
As i was parked in a parking lot, the vehicle switched from park to drive without my input, causing a collision. Additionally, i have noticed, after i place the car in park, it will jump to drive on its own.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10936821
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to greenway dodge chrysler jeep ram orlando (located at 9051 e colonial dr, orlando, fl 32817, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but a failure code could not be found. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11152830
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. When the contact placed the vehicle in park, it reversed independently and struck a pole without warning. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was driven home. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10938793
Power Train
It seems that my truck rolled down the drive way when it was parked and the rotary shifter was in "p" position. I parked it saturday night (12/17/2016) and found it sunday morning against the garage. The truck rolled against the garage door post. The rear bumper and the tailgate of the truck are damaged as well as the siding of the garage.
Crash reported
ODI 10936660
Power Train
Twice i had the truck roll backwards when in park and parked on a steep driveway. Both times the truck was turned off. Both times the truck rolled backwards about ten feet until i applied the brakes. After i stopped the truck, i restarted the engine and confirmed it was it park. Both times i was on the same driveway, so i was expecting it the second time. The second time the truck rolled back a couple of inches (as…
ODI 10936473
Power Train
On dec 5th 2016 i was backing out of my driveway and forgot the trash can was behind the truck got out my 2016 dodge ram that has 4700 miles to move the trash can from behind my truck. Thought i had it in park and it rolled forward into the garage door. Before it pushed completely in to touch the other car i got the truck stopped. I seen this investigation on the news so wanted to make a complaint known. It had me…
ODI 10936408