2016 RAM 1500 Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 54
- 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 54 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel sensor · 20 records
- check engine · 17 records
- engine light · 15 records
- fuel tank · 11 records
- fuel gauge · 11 records
- fuel pump · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a 2016 ram ecodiesel that had no performance issues prior to the recall. It is now very sluggish, lacks power and is slow getting to speed, also hunts/searches for gears. It has become a safety hazard when accelerating to merge into traffic. I have logged a complaint with fca and my case number is #59458742.
ODI 11241034
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was accelerating to enter highway i35 in san antonio when my dashboard lit up with multiple flashing lights. Check engine, low fuel indicator, fuel sensor failure error code, along with the ringing alarm that there was no fuel. I am now in the middle lane of i35 traveling 65 mph and trying to figure out should i risk cutting back across the traffic i just merged with to exit before i get stranded in the middle…
ODI 11210873
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
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
The truck is stationary and is turned off and when i push the push to start button the truck begins to turn on and cuts off before it fully begins to run. Turns off mid ignition and dies. Have to push to start more than once.
ODI 11220331
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Eco diesel emissions update, upon having my truck ecm flashed with the court settlement emission update, i have observed severe power loss. To the point of 4-5 seconds of delay when initially pulling out in to traffic on any road or highway. Very sluggish and has almost caused me to have an accident . This started immediately after the update . My truck drove fine before the update.
ODI 11221836
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel level sensor failure, causes fuel gauge to read zero and check engine light to come on. First gauge will read incorrectly then fall to just reading zero, happens in all conditions of driving and vehicle running. Its a known issue for the ram 1500. Requires fuel pump assembly to be replaced as the sensor is built into the fuel pump assembly.
ODI 11230182
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Software
Eco diesel recall on emissions, and now have safety acceleration or "lack of" from a stop, fuel economy went way down and use of alot def, ram is aware of it and have not fix check engine light has been on for past 4 months dealers reset and still comes back on, dealers can't fix and don't know how they stated wait for dodge fca i was dealing with felicia us customer care case number [xxx] fca she had to cancel case…
ODI 11254149
Fuel/Propulsion System
Full tank of gas. 38,000 miles. Fuel sensor failure warning. Check engine light on. Low fuel light on. Fuel gauge reads empty.
ODI 11252228
Fuel/Propulsion System
Truck has 25,200 miles on it and has fuel sensor failure alarm. After reading some information with other owners, they all have the same problem with their ram pickup. Evidently this happens anywhere from 5,000 miles and up. It is a $1000 repair when not under warranty. I believe this should be a recall item covered after the warranty expires. Some people had the repair 2 or more times. I was driving up the road…
ODI 11190540
Fuel/Propulsion System
Hello, i called my dealership and asked them about my fuel sensor, check engine light has been on. Sometimes when i fill up my tank it goes away. That being said. I have searched the i gerber to find out it is a common problem with our ram trucks. Deslership will not cover now the power train warranty. This should be a recall. It is going to charge us nearly 1000 dollars to fix it. Simple fix. My truck has only…
ODI 11183432
Fuel/Propulsion System
The day i purchased this vehicle, literally on the drive home on the highway after signing the paperwork, the fuel gauge suddenly dropped to empty and the check engine light came on and the message center indicated a "fuel sensor fail".. I pulled over to the side of the road and as soon as i stopped, the gauge rose back to 3/4 tank and the issue didn't present itself again for a couple months. Now, every time i fill…
ODI 11243326
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle completely died in the intersection right after taking off from the stoplight. Could not remove key and it will not shift into park. *bf*jb *dt*jb *dt the consumer stated vehicle was repaired, a loose battery terminal was the problem. *tr
ODI 11175095
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension
Air suspension has never worked properly during winter months. Had compressor replaced in 2-2018. In the last year i have experienced a minimum of 12 instances where the vehicle will not adjust ride height which i have photos of. When i purchased my vehicle no one told me it would not function properly during the cold months. Most recently i was in to have the auto park recall taken care of. Since this update my…
ODI 11182188
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel level sensor inoperable. Can not gauge proper levels of fuel in the vehicle.
ODI 11186999
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving on a highway at 60 m/h engine start smoking and caught on fire without any previous alert or check engine light on after i pullover and lift the hood to inspect the smoke.
Fire reported
ODI 11165685
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While driving 45 mph, the fuel gauge went from full to empty. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and all the electrical features shut down. The vehicle was taken to brown motors of greenfield ([redacted], greenfield, ma 01301) where it was diagnosed that either the fuel sensor or the sending unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The…
ODI 11160717
Fuel/Propulsion System
I am a 2016 ram 1500 crew cab. If i use the vst gas nozzles they get stuck in the filler neck. It takes about 10-15 mins to get it unstuck. I have taken it to antioch dodge and they say there is no issue. I also had a video and they refuse to look at it. I am very disappointed that nobody will look into this.
ODI 11154253
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Error code p0463 - fuel level sending unit failure. Seems to happen to everyone right out of warranty... 40k miles, under 3 years old. Was driving on the highway when warning lights and the audible notification started going off. Low fuel warnings lit up too. Fuel level sending unit high voltage failure is the eventual message on the dashboard. It throws one off when that happens, took me a minute to realize that i…
ODI 11153949
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was backing a pontoon boat while in 4wd low in soft mulch, i then stopped and switched back to 2wd. Once the electronic shifting was complete, the fuel sensor fail message appeared in the instrument cluster, the low fuel warning and the check engine light both illuminated. The fuel (gas) tank was about 3/4 full when this occurred. The vehicle had 60,054 miles on it. So far the vehicle continues to run as normal…
ODI 11132347
Fuel/Propulsion System
Our truck is two years old. We have 77,000 miles on it and the fuel sensor/pump went bad. It's no longer under warranty; however, a fuel pump should last more than 2 years and 77,000 miles. We fill up with fuel. Everything is fine until the needles hits the first line. We get a fuel sensor warning and the guage drops to empty. The truck runs fine. No hesitation of stalling. Wouldn't know anything was wrong except…
ODI 11112019
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. When the contact started the vehicle, the fuel gauge went to empty and the fuel sensor and engine warning indicators flashed. The dealer (don jackson chrysler dodge jeep ram, [redacted], union city, ga 30291, [redacted]) was notified. The contact made several calls, but was unable to schedule a diagnostic appointment with the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The…
ODI 11054927
Fuel/Propulsion System
Truck shutdown while driving down highway @ 65 mph without any other symptoms. Had to coast to side of busy road. Service electronic throttle control flashed as well as the check engine light. The truck never stuttered or lost any power prior to this. Dealership states that it is bad diesel fuel. Replaced hpfp but truck will still not start. Chrysler has instructed dealer to replace entire fuel system. This has not…
ODI 11051571
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While adding fuel to the vehicle, the fuel pump nozzle became stuck in the fuel tank filler tube. The contact had to remove the nozzle from the fuel tank by twisting and pulling with force each time the fuel tank was filled in order to release the fuel pump nozzle. The contact spoke with victorville motors ([redacted], victorville, ca 92394, [redacted]), but the dealer stated…
ODI 11123032