2017 RAM 1500 Power Train Problems
- 36
- 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 36 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- park position · 5 records
- limp mode · 4 records
- complete stop · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- rotary shifter · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 27 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
I motioned to put my vehicle in park with electronic rotary shifter, in a parking lot. Vehicle was not moving at first. Exited vehicle. Started walking toward destination. Noticed vehicle was rolling backwards. Ran after vehicle. Vehicle struck another car. Vehicle came to rest noticed electronic rotary shifter indicating reverse. Chrysler care case # 32683922. It has been three weeks so far. They are not returning…
Crash reported
ODI 11044874
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. While the vehicle was started on a flat surface while in the park position, it rolled forward several times. In addition, while reversing, there was an abnormal spinning condition and the tires caught up to the motion as the failure occurred intermittently. The dealer (atlantic dodge chrysler jeep ram, 2330 us-1, st augustine, fl 32086, [redacted]) was notified. The manufacturer…
ODI 11043942
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, it independently shifted into reverse and struck a trailer. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired by the contact's insurance company. The contact called fletcher superstore (3111 e 32nd st, joplin, mo 64804) who stated that they had not heard any complaints on the issue, but…
Crash reported
ODI 11013661
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. While the vehicle was shifted into park, it independently shifted out of gear. As a result, the contact was struck by the vehicle and pinned in the driveway. The contact's relative was able to get the vehicle moved. The contact sustained severe bruising and swelling, which required medical attention. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was…
1 injury
ODI 11012479
Power Train
While driving my 2017 ram 1500 laramie crew cab down a dirt road (approx. 25% grade) on a dry summer day, the truck seems to accelerate and then abruptly decelerate. The truck was in [redacted] low and the transmission was manually placed in 1st gear. The transmission would hold the vehicle from going more than 4 mph on every other downhill area except for this longer stretch (approx 300 ft.). The truck accelerated…
ODI 11014794
Power Train
I have already submitted a report & picture to you on 07/11/2017 regarding the rotary shifter knob not staying in park & rolling away in reverse demolishing my water well to my home. This exact same thing happen twice this morning 07/27/17 - i stopped the vehicle, put it in park (light above "p" was lit) the display stated "vehicle not in park" so i put it back in drive then back to park with the same display…
ODI 11010907
Power Train
Rotary gear shift knob issue. Put in park, got out to close my gate, truck began rolling backwards went through my yard crashed into & over my water well. Not the first time it hasn't held.
Crash reported
ODI 11004240
Power Train · Suspension · Wheels
Vehicle has had 4 complete set of tires, plus 2.... Vehicle starts shaking and wobble while driving at 68-72mph. Ram refuses to look into this. Something i think in drive line or rear causing all these problem. Something is causing tire damage..out of round and radial run out. Shaking and wobble have never stop with all these tires and balances. I have all ro's if wanted
ODI 11066697
Power Train · Wheels
File complaint with you regarding defective goodyear tires they were replaced and truck began to have violent shaking had wheels rebalance at dealer and violent shaking continued. Return to dealer on 8/10/[redacted] car to duplicate concern, concern was duplicated. Mechanic found another tired out of round and defective along with right side rear axle defective. Drove car approximately 1 hour and began to get…
ODI 11014778
Power Train
Truck was left in park in my driveway...the next day it was found to have rolled down the driveway into the streetwise got into the truck and verified the shifter was indeed in the park position 2017 ram 1500 with the 8 speed transmission and rotary shifter
ODI 10979158
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Every time i drive on a long trip and try to pass some one the rear end feels like it is going to fall off and i loos power and the trans makes a lound noise and feels like it is going to break off i paid a lot of money for this truck no codes come up but there is a iuuse please help me.
ODI 11058571