2013 RAM 2500 Engine Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine engine · 12 records
- engine cooling · 12 records
- cooling fuel · 10 records
- fuel system · 10 records
- system diesel · 10 records
- diesel part · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 2500. While driving at 80 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lithia chrysler jeep dodge of great falls located at 4025 10th ave s, great falls, mt 59405 [redacted], to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the intake manifold heater needed to be replaced. The piston, intake manifold and exhaust valve were replaced. An independent mechanic…
ODI 11298215
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
Engine
The engine has 148000 miles and has started to knock. I have taken it to 3 different mechanics and all three say it was an engine problem. I was told by all three to replace or rebuild the engine. Two of the three mechanics said they have already rebuilt a couple of 2013 or 2014 already because of a engine knock. I bought this ram with the cummings because of their durability. Is it possible the cummings engine has…
ODI 11207524
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Had to replace the turbo actuator for $3549.18. This is a 2013 with ongoing recalls. I should not have to pay for a large ticket item with a truck this age.
ODI 11172359
Engine
Got most recent recalls done. The reflashed my truck and have had nothing but problems since. Alarm was going off randomly. Back up camera was all messed up, and other electrical issues it seemed. They worked them selves out after driving a while. But the truck wouldn't regen on its own. Believe it is because if the t05 scr recall that was performed on some truck this same year and model as well as many others but…
ODI 11130747
Electrical System · Engine
2 months after recall was performed for the scr catalyst failure in the ram 2500 2013 truck, the def system has undergone a complete failure and no longer functions. The truck in currently in a mileage count down that can not be stopped until repaired by the dealer. The vehicle will be undrivable once the countdown reaches zero. The system underwent complete failure while driving at highway speeds in the rain. The…
ODI 11074899
Engine
Vehicle has had recall 17v-562 issued on it since september of 2017. Vehicle water pump has failed. It was replaced with another defective unit as repair parts still aren't available. Wondering when is a "reasonable time" to repair vehicle expired
ODI 11063296
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ram 2500. The contact started the vehicle remotely to warm up the vehicle. After ten minutes, the contact noticed flames coming from the engine compartment. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted…
Fire reported
ODI 11063239
Engine
Currently there is a recall on the vehicle for the water pump which may cause an engine fire. I have had the vehicle to the dealer in december of 2017 and was told there is no fix. Fca has been notified and was to have gotten in touch with me on a date of when the parts would be available. No contact from fca has been made since december of 2017 on the part and all information available from other sources suggests…
ODI 11074900
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced overheating and anti-freeze leaked from the engine compartment. The coolant low warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v562000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount…
ODI 11047977
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v562000 (engine and engine cooling); 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. Heritage chrysler in baltimore, maryland 21234 was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The…
ODI 11081878
Engine
Note: this is with the cummins 6.7 diesel engine. If you are driving at, say, 35 mph, back off the throttle, then immediately step on the throttle, the engine will be unresponsive for 2 to 3 seconds. This can be extremely dangerous if, for example, you have started a left turn across traffic,back off the throttle, and then hit it again, as it will leave you in the middle of oncoming traffic with no forward…
ODI 10992762
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
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Dead pedal issue when accelerating then momentarily letting of throttle and reapplying throttle, there's a 2-3 second delayed response. I've taken it to the dealer and they don't seem to know what's causing it.
ODI 11114215
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Truck stalls intermittently while driving at any speed. Over the past 18 month not a fuel filter issue.
ODI 10853085
Air Bags · Engine · Service Brakes
Took my vehicle in to a scheduled appointment on 3/12/2016 at 10 am. Went back to the dealer on 3/16/2016 at 11:30 am due to not getting any return phone calls from the messages i left and found that nothing had been done. These recalls could be dangerous but san antonio chrysler dodge does not think so.
ODI 10850064
Diesel · Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 2500. While driving at 80 mph, an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in 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…
ODI 10745236
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 2500. While driving 65 mph, the check engine and the def warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was contamination of the def. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,529.
ODI 10765064
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10714386
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10672708
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel); however, the vehicle was unable to be serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10693468
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl-the contact owns a 2013 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. Djr
ODI 10670656
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10749904
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10714067