2018 RAM 1500 Engine Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Got the recall, took it to my dealer and they said it's not much of a problem, and when the fix is available they would let me know. Went online and seen several of the trucks like mine have been totaled from a fire, and they burn pretty fast. The dealer stated that the fix should be available sometime in april.
ODI 11309206
Body · Engine · Wheels
My vehicles has had a 2 recalls and have also taken in for repair. Recently i had to take it for a ticking noise, they found that the ticking noise was due to an exhaust leak on the right exhaust manifold. Every several months there's a new issue found with my vehicle.
ODI 11280678
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) the contact called the don davis motor company inc dealer (979-543-329, located at 2011 n mechanic st, el campo, tx 77437) and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become…
ODI 11300879
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called hernstein chrysler dodge jeep (located at [redacted], chillicothe, oh 45601, [redacted]) and was informed that the part was not available. The dealer diagnosed…
ODI 11291492
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The back up camera goes out and black outs at times. Sometimes it looks like a old tv with wavy lines. The drivers window controller, you have the ability to use auto down and auto up. At times, you must hold up on the window switch to make the window go up. The headlights come on when you enter a dark garage and when you pull out they stay on. My vehicle does not have daytime running lights. The headlights will…
ODI 11258655
Engine · Power Train
While driving the vehicle lags power to move vehicle for about a 4 sec delay then power will move the truck absolutely a safety issue especially when the vehicle is cold form a stop. Happens every time i drive the truck.
ODI 11258261
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
I own a 2018 ecodiesel and when my truck went in for an oil change they did an update called aem or v08 emissions update. After the update my truck no longer accelerates from a stop. It crawls at under 10mph extremely slow aprox. 90 seconds until the vehicle accelerates. This is extremely dangerous i have been in 3 near accidents due to a lack of acceleration. In addition to the lack of acceleration i now get much…
ODI 11256635
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle shifted into neutral and decelerated without warning. Additionally, there was a strong exhaust odor in the vehicle. The contact stated that several people became ill to the point of throwing up and almost passing out. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was taken to stockton dodge chrysler jeep ram (located at 3333 auto…
3 injuries
ODI 11192444
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Sudden, momentary (1-3 sec) deceleration accompanied by partial (?) electrical power loss (noted dashboard display blanked out during latest 2 events). Event occurred approximately 6 times from feb 2018 purchase date through aug 2018. Each time the vehicle was moving at highway speeds of between 70mph and 85 mph. More details are provided in the attached .pdf file (too many words to fit within the constraints of…
ODI 11128162
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
I was driving out of my drive way, and my vehicle went into park by itself. It appeared a strange message on the screen saying 'car not in drive, shift to park'. Also my vehicle displayed an alert message saying 'alert: electronic throttle control system malfunction, the vehicle onboard diagnostic system has detected a malfunction'. Also another alert was displayed as 'alert: engine system malfunction'. Not only did…
ODI 11076158