RAM 2500 Engine Problems
- 181
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 7
- Years with records
- 2012–2019
- Stored years
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 181 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- engine engine · 22 records
- water pump · 21 records
- engine cooling · 21 records
- chrysler dodge · 15 records
- dodge jeep · 12 records
- parts recall · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 75 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 2500. The contact particulate and nox sensor failed in the vehicle. The check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to louisville chrysler dodge jeep ram dealer, (5311 dixie hwy, louisville, ky 40216) and was informed that the particulate and nox sensor were no longer being manufactured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of…
ODI 11309162
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
In the last month when i have driven my truck for any amount of time, i have heard my turbo making an odd noise that doesn't sound like my turbo typically sounds like so i posted it to a few forums i belong to pertaining to my make and model of truck. Well the response i'm getting from them is that it is the vgt turbo actuator failing. And upon doing research for this part failing in other people's cummins 6.7…
ODI 11300217
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 2500. While driving 35 mph, "5 mph max speed in 150 miles" illuminated on the instrument panel. The miles began to count down as the contact continued to drive the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to ken nelson chrysler dodge jeep ram (1000 n galena ave, dixon, il 61021, [redacted]) where it was determined that a nox sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11282359
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
Started up my truck to go to town, engine came on about 5 min in the drive so i took it straight to o'reillys where they did the scan and the computer said misfire in cylinder 3. So we changed the spark plugs and took it back to reset the light, started it back up and light came on again with same explanation. So we parked the vehicle until we could find what was going on, talked to a mechanic and he said probably…
ODI 11297893
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 2500. While driving, the vehicle shut off and lost braking and steering ability. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact had to shift into park and turn the ignition to restart the vehicle while it was still rolling. The contact drove to national dodge chrysler jeep ram (2223 n marine blvd, jacksonville, nc 28546, [redacted]) where a code appeared that was unrelated…
ODI 11254445
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 2500. The contact stated that the anti-freeze reservoir was leaking. The vehicle was taken to dick myers chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat [redacted], located at 1711 s main st, harrisonburg, va 22801) where it was determined that the reservoir was not covered under the warranty and that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa.…
ODI 11253736
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 2500. While driving 65 mph, the rpms increased and the engine revved. The contact released the accelerator pedal and manually shifted the gears in order to return to the correct reading. In addition, the computer system that controlled the radio and camera would glitch and hesitated to change views. Also, while driving approximately 40 mph in an intersection, the vehicle suddenly…
ODI 11256465