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.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Dodge has issued a recall from october 7 2014 for recall p65 / nhtsa14v-635 stating that the diesel fuel heater may overheat leak diesel and cause smoke under the hood or catch fire. After having service at the dealer they stated they have no fix yet or parts for this safety issue which may cause a fire, here are their words from their website under recall status for my vin incomplete but repair parts are not…
ODI 10678662
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 do 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 failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10691807
Body · Engine · Power Train
Towing 5th wheel trailer uphill in low gear, lost power,big bang smoke fire.!!! *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10654892
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Recall p65, received notice in oct. 2014, contacted dodge day letter was received. Asked if vehicle was safe to drive at which time they stated "we can not tell you if your vehicle is safe or not", asked to schedule service and informed no parts at this time...fast forward 5 months..on the dodge website it clearly states my vehicle must be inspected for fuel leak on this recall...so i call dodge and once again i'm…
ODI 10692279
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). Two dealers stated that the part needed was not available. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the…
ODI 10713443
Engine · Power Train
While driving on the highway traffic ahead was coming to a stop because of a truck making a left hand turn i applied the brakes and the engine continued to stay at the same speed.i avoided an accident by shifting into neutral and noticed that the engine was running at 1,800 rpm.i then put the truck into drive with the brakes applied and it started to downshift the transmission very hard. This occurred several other…
ODI 10560086
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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10712476
Engine
When driving the truck i will occasionally smell a very strong diesel exhaust odor from the a/c vents in the cabin of the truck, only when fresh air is selected (not recirculate). I have noticed this smell only occurs when coming to a stop, and usually corresponds when the truck is in a regeneration process. The only indicator i have for regeneration is severely decreased fuel mileage the very strong untreated…
ODI 10653975
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the computer system would not work in cold weather, causing all of the gauges to malfunction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not locate or diagnose any failure with the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified who informed him to take the vehicle back to the dealer for a second diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10490594
Engine · Unknown Or Other
When driving at slow speeds ( 0 - 45 mph ) or stopped deisel exhaust enters the cab through the air vents due to a leak under the hood. I have been told that this is normal by the dealer and the manufacture's rep. The truck has spent a total of 35 days in the shop so far, with no resolution. I have tried to lemon law the truck but since the dealer refuses to change any parts, i cannot. *js
ODI 10608924
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
EXHAUST SMALL IN CAB WIN USING THE ENGINE BRAKE.
ODI 10790636