2018 RAM 2500 Power Train Problems
- 7
- 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 7 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
I started my 2018 ram 2500 in the early morning and a message popped up in my message center ( service 4x4 system) . Usually it would not be a big deal because you should service your vehicle to keep up with maintenance , but i just bought the truck 10 months ago and it has 5000 miles on it. Have an appointment with dealer to find out the problem, 4x4 will not engage in the mean time.
ODI 11296734
Power Train
I was pulling my 5th wheel trailer up a steep hill, and my engine fan sucked in my fan shroud cut it into large chunks, they then flew into my radiator and punctured it resulting in loss of all engine coolant. Apparently this has been happening for quite some time with 4th gen ram trucks after searching on multiple internet forums. This in my opinion should be a recall. It left my 2 kids, wife, and two dogs stranded…
ODI 11231765
Power Train
Driveline whine at 70-80 mph caused by bad rear end setup/bearings
ODI 11208559
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Pulled out into traffic and the gas pedal did not propel the truck and i was almost hit broadside. It's like the gas pedal took 3-4 seconds to send fuel to the engine and caused the truck to just roll instead of propelling it down the road
ODI 11184391
Power Train
New vehicle with 57 miles on odometer died while parked idling. Tried restarting vehicle, raw fuel running out of tail-pipe. Towed to i5 dodge for diagnosis. Found pcm bad. #7 injector being held open constantly. Pcm replaced after 1 week wait for release from national back-order. Vehicle repaired and returned to service.
ODI 11162625
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 2500. While the vehicle was parked, the gear shifted into neutral and rolled down the contact's driveway into a pond. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (cavenaugh chrysler jeep dodge, 118 e poplar st, walnut ridge, ar 72476, [redacted]) where it was awaiting diagnostic testing and repairs by the manufacturer field inspector. The…
ODI 11113644
Power Train
Our dodge ram 6.7 2500 2018, case, harvest editor caught on fire within a week of purchase, while driving down the freeway towing. At time of purchase it had 555 miles on it, and we'd only driven it 3 time prior to this. We were driving below the speed limit. The truck starting loosing power, we saw a little smoke in the rear view mirror. As we slowed the smoke increased. Upon lifting the hood, transmission fluid…
Fire reported
ODI 11109920