2013 RAM 2500 Power Train Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2013 ram 2500 turbo diesel has experienced a failure of the turbo unit. Upon researching this, i found that this has been a documented problem with the cummins holset turbo. From 2007 - current this part has been failing causing the vehicle to limp home at 15mph without warning. Fortunately i was just leaving a parking lot and merging into traffic at 40mph when my vehicle began to stall, and i was able to pull of…
ODI 11242758
Power Train
While driving on the highway, the truck jerked, look and see it went into towing mode 4. Pulled over and tried to put it back into drive. I would not stay. I shut off the car and let it cycle then put it into drive. Stayed for 2 seconds and went right back into towing. Called the dealership to see if anything happened when they did 2 recalls the day before. They said it would not have anything to do with what…
ODI 11231996
Power Train
I was driving in the fast lane with no unusual noises or vibrations. All of my gauges were normal. All of a sudden, my pickup truck started shaking violently, and there was a clanging banging noise or sensation. I immediately put my blinker on and headed for the right side of the freeway. As i attempted to brake to slow down, it felt like i was losing power, , the truck was still shaking so i tightly grasped the…
Fire reported
ODI 11195031
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
I was traveling along i-25 about 75-80 mph when the steering got extremely tight so i started to slow down and when i did so i found out there was little to no brakes. Once i coasted to the edge of the interstate the truck started to overheat really fast so i shut it off. I opened the hood and examined the motor and found that the water pump shaft had snapped off because the water pump failed. When it happened my…
ODI 11119518
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The dealer (glenn polk autoplex ram, chrysler, dodge, jeep, fiat, 4330 n. Interstate 35, gainesville, tx 76240, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the recall parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact…
ODI 11103828
Power Train
On april 21, 2018, i pulled my 2013 ram 2500 4x4 out of my barn to go shopping. There was about 3 to 4 inches of snow on the ground. I put the truck into park and got out to close the barn door. After about 2 steps away from the driver's door, the truck started to roll. I turned around a tried to get to the controls to stop the truck. I was knocked down by the truck and run over by the drivers side tire and wheel. I…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11120107
Power Train · Service Brakes
The e-brake keeps losing it adjustment and will not hold the truck when parked. It has a 6 speed manual transmission when driving will pot out of gear on rough roads and at time will not shift into reverse. I hand to dodge several times on this issue to no avail.
ODI 11171440
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I recently merged onto the highway where i live and i let off the throttle very quickly and then got back into it and my truck didn't accelerate at all for a couple seconds. This has happened 10-15 times during the 3+years i've owned it but this incident almost caused a crash because letting off the gas pedal and then getting back on it cause me to continue slow even though i mashed the gas pedal. This is a very…
ODI 10992867
Engine · Power Train
Starting at about 15,000 miles, rear main seal developed a leak. The seal was replaced, leaked again and replaced by a seal and sleeve. Seal and sleeve leaked upon installation but were coated with rtv to stop leak at about 16,800 miles. At about 17,600 miles vehicle exhibited leak again. Have been informed now by ram service dealerships that the vehicle is supposed to have seepage of fluids from engine seals and…
ODI 10919985
Power Train
2013 ram 2500 - on june 1, 2016 i was placing car seats into the truck. The keys were in my pocket and not running. My 3 year son was sitting in the front seat while i secured the car seats. My son grabbed the gear shifter and the truck went into gear rolling down a 25' embankment and striking a tree at the bottom. Upon a post accident inspection, i found that the vehicle would shifting into and out of park with no…
Crash reported
ODI 10892194
Power Train
Vehicle can be placed into drive without hitting the brake pedal. Dealer "fixed it" once and the problem has reoccurred.
ODI 10716254
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the transmission became stuck in fourth gear. The contact indicated that the check engine light would sometimes illuminate when the failure would occur. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician replaced the transmission solenoid but the failure persisted. The…
ODI 10652328
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
From a stop, the vehicle will not accelerate properly. When depressing the gas pedal it takes a few seconds for the vehicle to respond. When letting off the gas, the throttle does not respond for about two seconds. There is a severe response in the throttle from when depressing the gas pedal to when the vehicle actually starts to move. This has almost caused several accidents because i am trying to switch lanes or…
ODI 10910842
Diesel · Power Train
2013 dodge ram 2500. Consumer writes in regards to torque converter drains fluid back into transmission when parked over night or longer at various rates, engine stalls, gear shifter issues. *smd the consumer stated the minimum drain back was 1/2 quart above full in the transmission, which caused soft engagement of the gear selected. However, the consumer stated the worst experience was when the truck was facing up…
ODI 10929228
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Dead pedal from complete stop, dead pedal off and on the throttle. Safety hazard!! *tr
ODI 10632985
Engine · Power Train
There appears to be two possibly related issues with regard to the powertrain. The first issue is some sort of backlash in the drive train when accelerating to 30-35 mph and then letting off the gas. The system seems to shift gears before the torque converter unlocks. The second issue is that when accelerating from a stop there is a significant lag in response between the engine and the pedal both in accelerating…
ODI 10651579