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RAM 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

17
Owner complaint records in our dataset
6
Years with records
2012–2018
Stored years

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 17 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • check engine · 4 records
  • engine light · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi12
60–100k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • December 1, 2019 · 48,000 miles

    Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. After the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling), it was discovered that the coolant was low inside the vehicle, as listed in the recall. Autonation chrysler dodge ram valencia ([redacted], valencia, ca) stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…

    ODI 11288710

    2016 records in this system

  • November 1, 2019

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    2018 dodge ram. Consumer writes in regards to diesel egr cooler safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the part necessary to complete the recall repair were unavailable.*js *js*dt*jb*js*js

    ODI 11308174

    2018 records in this system

  • December 15, 2016 · 62,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    The engine oil cooler on the pentastar 3.6l v-6 engine cracked causing oil to leak onto other engine parts and the ground. I noticed the oil leaking after driving approximately 4 miles. This could easily start a fire or cause an engine to seize. *tr

    ODI 10937138

    2014 records in this system

  • October 7, 2016 · 2,800 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

    2016 dodge ram 1500. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire after service center worked on the engine noises. Dealership refuses to cover additional repairs. Consumer seeks reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. *smd also, the tire pressure light was on. *jb

    Fire reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10933568

    2016 records in this system

  • March 27, 2015 · 6,025 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling

    This truck has an exhaust smell in the cabin that my wife and i have been noticing gets more prevalent as the vehicle gets more miles. I drove the truck about 8 hrs thursday night march 27th and into the morning of friday march 28th . By the time i got to my destination i had an extreme headache, nausea, burning eyes nose and throat. It was 0230 am, i tried to rest and sleep but was too ill. After approximately 9~10…

    ODI 10702905

    2015 records in this system

  • February 12, 2015

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel · Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel) and 13v527000 (steering) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a…

    ODI 10682954

    2012 records in this system

  • January 17, 2015 · 8,300 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    After pulling into my drive way with my adult son in the passenger seat i was rolling up to the garage with my foot on the brake pedal slowing down the truck. I stopped the truck completely, by pushing on the brake pedal harder, about 5 feet from the house. I reached down to rotate the shift dial to park, "p". After turning to "p" the truck engine started revving and the truck lurched forward, after initially being…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10689364

    2014 records in this system

  • January 5, 2015

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v63500 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10681595

    2012 records in this system