2012 RAM 2500 Engine 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:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine engine · 12 records
- engine cooling · 11 records
- fuel system · 10 records
- cooling fuel · 9 records
- system diesel · 9 records
- issue failure · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
R03 (replaces l25) wireless ignition node (win) module win module failure. When driving the vehicle in motion, the engine and power shuts off to the vehicle, causing loss of power steering and braking power. This happened to me while driving on the freeway. This has been recalled due to the same situation on multiple other dodge/chrysler vehicles that have the same win module part/part# as my 2012 ram. 'the wireless…
ODI 11172632
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted normally. The contact stated that the failure occurred on a daily basis for approximately one month. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11162025
Engine
We took our truck to the dealership for a brake recall. After the recall was fixed, my dad was driving home on the freeway with my truck when my check engine light started flashing and blinking. It was almost immediately after that the truck started to shake and was having a hard time accelerating. He got the truck to my house. I drove it straight to the mechanic a few miles from my house and experienced the same…
ODI 11128534
Air Bags · Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact stated that all the warning indicators illuminated and the gear shifter failed to shift into park. The contact used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to landers chevrolet of norman (1221 ed noble pkwy, norman, ok 73072, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated…
ODI 11119573
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While driving approximately 25 mph, a rattling noise was heard from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed and replaced the water pump. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11161420
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. When starting the vehicle, the water pump failed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 11104565
Engine
While driving normally at a speed approximately 45 mph, the truck flashed the check engine light a couple times and chimed, then i lost all power. The power steering was disabled, and i had to manually guide the truck off the roadway into a private drive and call for a tow. I was told by a shop that the valve seat of cylinder 1 failed and broke apart inside the cylinder and damaged the cylinder while allowing oil…
ODI 11113027
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While operating the vehicle, the message "key not recognized" displayed and the instrument panel gauges malfunctioned. While attempting to start the engine, the vehicle could not immediately be started. After finally starting the engine, the vehicle would suddenly shut off while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (red bluff dodge, chrysler, jeep, ram, [redacted], red…
ODI 11100591
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact called university chrysler dodge jeep ram of florence (located at [redacted], florence, al 35630, [redacted]) and was informed…
ODI 11187493
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While starting the vehicle, the contact noticed an abnormal sound and transmission fluid on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (ryan chrysler dodge jeep, 1212 2nd st w, williston, nd 58801), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 11072774
Body · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle lifters detached. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle misfired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel injector, the spark plugs, and coil needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 11048021
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Back in september 2017 i was at work at offutt air force base when i received several messages from the papillion fire department, the la vista police department, and my apartment staff had been desperately trying to get ahold of me to let me know that my ram 2500, which i had not driven in over 10 days, had caught fire under the hood in its parking spot near my apartment building. My first thought after being…
Fire reported
ODI 11065433
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Have a shake in the truck! Have taken it in many time to be fixed! For four years have heard it normal to you will have to live with it. Finally after 6 or 7 dealer one decided it would open it up. The hooked it up to this machine that would tell them were it's coming from. They tell me the only thing they can find is a trans mount. So after that they open the rear end they had to rebuild it. Then they had to put…
Fire reported
ODI 11010428
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
When operating the vehicle it will unexpectedly turn off, wheels lock up, steering locks up, engine stops completely no matter what i am doing. As of late this has been happening more frequently. After research was done, it's the ignition switch problem that will cause death or serious injury. This truck has done this on the interstate, hwy, and city streets while driving at various times. This is our only vehicle…
ODI 10927050
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel) however, the part 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts…
ODI 10811189
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Prior to epa emissions recall i would achieve diesel fuel efficiencies as high as 21 mpg highway, pulling a 18 foot trailer at a 1 hour duration. The city mpg averaged to 13-15 mpg, since the emissions recall update made on this vehicle, mpg has averaged between 10-13 mpg on highway with no load/no trailer and averages between 9-11 mpg in city. These benchmarks have been consistently compared and road conditions…
ODI 10786215
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (fuel system); however, the part 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 not notified. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10732445
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine). The contact received a recall letter in january of 2015. The dealer stated that the parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10723378
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10776611
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10714003
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling , fuel system, diesel) however, the part 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10690222
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10701694
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle shook while driving highway speeds. The contact took the vehicle to the dick huvaeres dealer where it was diagnosed that the ticking in the motor was due to a faulty water pump. The dealer replaced the water pump; however, the failure recurred. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be…
Fire reported
ODI 11012157
Diesel · Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel); however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
ODI 10702493
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel) and stated that the part was not available for an extended period of time. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's…
ODI 10748535