Ram 2500 Complaints (2015)

215 consumer complaints on file.

#10781944October 14, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOSING BRAKE LIGHTS WHILE STOPPING. NOT SPECIFIC TO DRIVING CONDITIONS, I.E. DAY NIGHT CITY HIGHWAY WEATHER. ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, DASH. HAPPENS USUALLY ONCE EACH TRIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782085October 14, 2015
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BRAND NEW 2015 RAM 2500 LARAMIE LIMITED 4X4 PICKED IT UP AND WITHIN TWO WEEKS WE DROVE TO WI FROM FL. NOTICED SLOP IN THE REAR END MORE THAN ANY OTHER RAM I'VE OWNED. ALSO HAD A VIBRATION BETWEEN 65 AND 78 TOOK IT BACK EXPLAINED I THOUGHT THE DRIVE TRAIN HAD ISSUES. THE DEALER HAD IT FOR ONE DAY AND GAVE IT BACK SAYING "WE BALANCED TIRES AND DIDN'T HEAR ANY CLUNK". I TEST DROVE, ISSUES STILL THERE TOOK IT BACK AND THE DEALER KEPT IT FOR 3 DAYS AND CALLED AND SAID "ALL DONE WE CHANGED/WARRANTED TWO REAR TIRES THEY WERE BAD". "MOVED REAR TIRES TO THE FROM BACK TO FRONT. TIGHTENED THE DEF BRACKET AND TRANS MOUNT CLUNK GONE". I TEST DROVE ISSUES BOTH STILL THERE. I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID "OH YES WE FEEL IT, WE PUT ON 2 REAR ROTORS AND RIGHT REAR HUB, WE STILL FEEL THE VIBRATION AND THE SLOPPY REAR END." WE CALLED CHRYSLER TO PUT IN A CASE. AFTER ONE WEEK I CALLED AND ASKED WHATS GOING ON. "WE ARE STILL GETTING INFORMATION FROM CHRYSLER". I CALLED WEEK TWO AND WAS TOLD "CHRYSLER IS SENDING OUT AN ENGINEER SHOULD BE HERE MONDAY OR TUESDAY OF THIS WEEK (10/12/2015 OR 10/13/2015) I SAID I WANT TO BE ONSITE WHEN THEY ARRIVE TO PROTECT MY INTEREST IN A $71000.00 VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD TODAY NOW THE "ENGINEER ISN'T COMING BUT HE DROVE A VEHICLE EQUIPPED AS MINE IN N FL AND NO VIBRATION PRESENT". I TOLD HIM I AM CLOSE TO PUTTING IN A CASE FOR LEMON LAW AND WITH THE NHTSA, HE CHUCKLED AND SAID "I WILL BE IN TOUCH WHEN CHRYSLER CALLS ME WITH MORE INSTRUCTION." I AGAIN STATED I AM SERIOUS I CANNOT AFFORD TO DO THIS AND NEED MY VEHICLE FOR WORK. HE SAID "I'LL CALL YA". PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO HELP OR DIRECT CHRYSLER RAM TO RECALL OR GET A NEW SAME EQUIPPED TRUCK HERE FOR ME. THERE ARE 851 PORT ON THE CUMMINS SITE WITH THE SAME ISSUE WE ARE TRYING TO GET TO POST HERE IMMEDIATELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781243October 10, 2015
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION AT 65-75 MPH. BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND STILL NOT FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776701September 18, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT APPLY FULL VOLTAGE TO ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES. I HAD AN 8% GRADE TO DECEND AND WHEN I STOPPED TO CHECK MY TRAILER BRAKES I COULD EASILY OVERPOWER THEM WHEN SET TO MAX GAIN AND 100% APPLIED WITH SLIDER. WHEN I GOT HOME I RESEARCHED AND FOUND I AM NOT THE ONLY RAM OWNER EXPERIENCING THIS. WHEN I CHECKED THE VOLTAGE I COULD ONLY GET 9.3V ON LIGHT ELECTRIC SETTING AND ONLY 7.4V ON HEAVY ELECTRIC. TOWING THE SAME TRAILER AS MY FATHER'S 2012 RAM WITH INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTOLLER I HAVE TO USE 6.5 GAIN SETTING VS HIS 3.5 GAIN SETTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763959September 15, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE RAM 2500. AFTER PARKING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED TO ROLL AWAY INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761998September 7, 2015
ENGINE
"DEAD PEDAL" ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE. IF ACCELERATING THEN LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THEN PRESS IT AGAIN, THERE WILL BE A MOMENTARY "DEAD PEDAL" FOR SEVERAL SECONDS OR MORE WHERE NO ENGINE POWER IS APPLIED. THE HARDER YOU PRESS THE PEDAL THE SECOND TIME (I.E., THE MORE YOU NEED THE POWER), THE WORSE IT IS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, WHEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS, AND OTHER TIMES WHERE I NEEDED THE ENGINE TO GIVE ME POWER RIGHT THEN, NOT SEVERAL SECONDS (OR MORE) LATER. THIS COULD VERY EASILY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747809August 11, 2015
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES AN HOUR, MY RIGHT KNEE SWIPED MY KEY FOB/KEY CHAIN AND TURN THE IGNITION FROM ON, TO THE ACC POSITION THEREBY TURNING THE ENGINE OFF. I LOSS ALL POWER AND WAS UNAWARE FOR A FEW SECONDS UNTIL THE TRUCK FROM LOSS OF POWER WAS SLOWING DOWN AND HARD TO STEER. WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTART ENGINE AND PROCEED ON WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, IT LOOKS LIKE MY KNEES FROM NORMAL DRIVING WILL MAKE PERIODIC CONTACT WITH THE KEY FOB AND KEY CHAIN AND SEE THIS AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE POWER IS LOST AND AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745310August 3, 2015
STEERING
2015 RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT FELT AS THOUGH THE STEERING WAS OFF BY 90 DEGREES. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELT LOOSE AND UNSAFE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734113July 15, 2015
WHEELS, STEERING, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VEHICLE TPMS ON RAM 2500'S IS SET TO 80PSI FOR "PROPER INFLATION" ON A UNLOADED TRUCK IS WAY TO MUCH. WHEN DRIVING DURNING SUMMER MONTHS TIRE PRESSURE IS EXCEEDING MAX TIRE PRESSURE OF 80PSI. NO WAY TO DEFLATE TIRE TO MORE SAFE PRESSURES WITHOUT TPMS "LIGHT" AND "WARNING INDICATOR" TELLING YOU TO INFLATE TIRES TO 80PSI. UPDATE TPMS TO BE ABLE TO LOWER TIRE PRESSURES TO A MORE REASONABLE PRESSURE BEFORE SOMEONE BLOWS OUT A TIRE AND HAS OR CAUSES AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726164June 19, 2015
TIRES
TPMS REQUIRES MINIMUM OF 80 PSI IN REAR TIRES OF RAM TRUCK. THIS IS TOO HIGH OF TIRE PRESSURE TO ASSURE THE REAR TIRES HAVE ADEQUATE CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS. WHILE DRIVING IN A 35 MPH STRETCH OF PENNSYLVANIA ROADS WITH 80 PSI (REQUIRED) OF TIRE PRESSURE IN THE REAR TIRES OF MY NEW RAM 2500, THE TRUCK REAR TIRES BROKE FREE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES REQUIRING EVASIVE MEASURES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE DOESN'T PERMIT AN OPTION TO REDUCE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM TO A LIGHT LOAD CONDITION WHEN NECESSARY TO REDUCE TIRE PRESSURES. THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE SITUATION FOR MOTORISTS. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL OR CHANGE TO THESE MODELS BEFORE SOME IS KILLED BY LOOSING CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE. ...UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF UPDATED 11/9/2015*JS UPDATED 10/25/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724640June 10, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I DROVE HOME FROM WORK,PARKED ,TOOK A SHOWER DID SOME HONEY DUES AT HOME THEN.WENT OUT TO DUE SOME SHOPPING AND IN LIKE A TWO HOUR SPAND MY TRUCK DASH MELTED BURNED ALOT OF STUFF...THANK GOD NOBODY WAS DRIVING WHEN IT HAPPENED!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694481March 16, 2015
TIRES, WHEELS
THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SHOWED A WARNING MESSAGE. THE RR TIRE SHOWED -- AS THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THAT ALL FOUR TIRE SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE CHECKED. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR SENSORS AT NO CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692689March 7, 2015
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE IS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH OPTIONAL UP OR DOWN MANUAL SHIFTING ON THE SHIFTING COLUMN. WHEN DRIVING AND IN 6TH GEAR, IF YOU HIT THE DOWN SHIFT ON THE SHIFTING COLUMN, IT WILL DROP 6 GEARS - INTO FIRST GEAR CAUSING THE TRUCK TO REV ENGINE AT 7000RPMS WHICH IS HARD ON THE DRIVE LINE AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I'VE CONTACTED DODGE AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS - JONES JUNCTION (BEL AIR, MD) AND LEN STOLER (WESTMINSTER, MD). I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS THE "CORRECT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRUCK". THIS IS DANGEROUS, ITS LIKE SLAMMING THE REAR BRAKES ON. ITS LIKE DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE AND THROWING IT IN 1ST GEAR. THERE SHOULD BE SOME TYPE OF SYSTEM OVERRIDE THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN. THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF IT DOES THIS ON WET OR SLIPPERY ROADS, AND NOT TO MENTION TEAR UP THE TRANSMISSION IN THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691239February 28, 2015
STEERING
THE TRUCK WANDERS AND DOES NOT STEER CORRECTLY. LOTS OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL VERY SLOWLY IT WONT EVEN TURN THE WHEELS. ITS A VERY SCARY SITUATION THAT COULD CAUSE A MAJOR LIFE TAKING WRECK IF TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. I KNOW MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH THESE TRUCKS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND DODGE DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. EVEN THOUGH UNDER WARRANTY THE DEALERSHIPS JUST TELL US THAT'S HOW TRUCKS DRIVE AND THAT CHRYSLER ISN'T AWARE OF ANY TYPE OF STEERING ISSUES. THE STEERING COMPONENTS NEED A RECALL. I'M APART OF A RAM TRUCK FORUM ONLINE AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THERE ALL HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCES. I'VE OWNED TRUCKS ALL MY LIFE AND NEVER HAVE HAD A STEERING FEEL/ISSUE LIKE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690492February 25, 2015
WHEELS
TO HIGH FACTORY TIRE PRESSURE AFFECTS VEHICLE STABILITY INCLEMENT WEATHER. 80 PSI IS TO MUCH PRESSURE IN AN UNLADEN PICKUP TRUCK. SKIDDING...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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