2015 RAM 2500 Engine Problems

Mopar has discontinued parts for many Ram vehicles with a 6.4L Hemi motor including the exhaust manifolds. My exhaust manifold is currently cracked and has an audible leak. Exhaust enters the cab of the vehicle when starting, idling, or reversing. They have no indication of providing a fix for this and the parts are not available aftermarket either. This broken piece not only affects the performance and safety but renders my truck unusable per DOT guidelines and would be red flagged during a roadside DOT check. In my area I know of three other trucks with the same issue. I have tried to reach out to the manufacturer with no response and all the dealers I have tried to reach do not have a solution. This problem can affect trucks as new as 2019 and old as 2011.

Complete engine failure at about 175000 miles, also transmission failure at about 125000 miles

This vehicle has a manufacturers #X99 extended warranty. It is for the Turbo Actuator. It extends to 15 years or 150,000 miles. I had a failure of my Turbo Actuator. The vehicle went into limp mode approx 2,000 miles from my home.The malfunction indicator lamp went on and I had to get the control solenoid fixed in order to continue to use the vehicle. We were told that this was related to the Turbo Actuator and to get it fixed when we got back home. I had to have more work done on it once home to finish the Turbo work done.I have approached Ram through mail and email to get reimbursed for the costs. I am continuously getting denied from the manufacturer. When I get emails from Stellantis the people only have one name and no direct contact number so I can speak with them. I have continuously asked to speak to a supervisor and no on will get back to me. I have submitted all my costs to have this fixed as well as the extended warranty X99. I have provided all the information they ask for per the extended warranty. I cannot speak to anyone about why they say my vehicles is not covered. According to the extended warranty X99 it is covered as my vehicle has approx. 93,000 miles at this time.

Turbo Actuator for Ram 2500 has been recalled in 2022, but for some reason, my Ram 2500 from 2015 was left out of the recall. The MIL indication and subsequent codes related to this failure are the same as being reported in the Warranty Bulletin previously addressed by FCA, X99 6.7 Cummins Turbocharger Actuator Warranty Extension. I was put at risk of an accident due to this happening on expressway. I experienced a loss of power when I certainly needed it to pull over to get to the shoulder. I believe my vehicle and others that were built with these subpar actuators should have been included in this warranty extension. Please advise if further information is needed. The ideal resolution is to be included in the warranty extension of the actuator and have the appropriate part replacement for this issue. Thank you for your time into this matter, Regards, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The high pressure fuel pump is disintegrating. It has been recalled in newer dodge rams But has not been recalled 4 2015 even though it is very similar and made of the same material. This has been confirmed with the dodge dealership as this is where it sits, so it is available upon request. We had a check engine light come on prior to the incident but was never Indicated when checked at the shop that this was the problem. As far as safety goes you never know when it is going to act up. It usually doesn't have power from the get go or loses power while driving, Putting people's safety at risk as it will slow down to almost stopping or not go at all. It also continually blows black smoke. It has been inspected by the dealership. It has been inspected by an insurance adjuster all confirmed the hype. High pressure fuel pump is the problem and there is shrapnel throughout the entire fuel system.

While my truck was parked and running (auto-started: FACTORY auto start), truck spontaneously burst into flames and burnt down before fire dept could get to it and put it out. TOTAL LOSS. Of note: fire dept was about 100yds away and responded as soon as we saw flames.

On 3/29/23 while driving approximately 80 miles back home, the vehicle began leaking engine oil and coolant upon acceleration. The vehicle was returned to the shop for repair but the repair failed. On 4/8/23, again the vehicle began to spew oil and coolant upon acceleration. No warning lights came on. The reservoir for coolant is drained of coolant. There is an odor of oil and antifreeze in the cabin which is harmful and poisonous. Also, the engine may fail along with other components on the vehicle without warning as no there is no indicator light warning of the problem.the vehicle was purchased on 3/29_23 from a used car dealership, whom allegedly claims to have inspected the vehicle thoroughly

LOUD TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER SAYS BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TODAY AND THEY SAID NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED TO CORRECT AND REPAIR THE FAULTY PROBLEM. DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY, AS I AM A 3-TIME MASTER ASE TECH AND KNOW THAT EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS JUST DON'T BREAK, AND AFTER ONLINE RESEARCH I SEE THERE IS A DEFINITE MAJOR PROBLEM OVER THE YEARS WITH THESE.

This issue relates to code U010c “lost communication with turbo charger supercharger A”. When the engine brake is turned on the engine brake can remain on during this malfunction and the vehicle loses power. If the fault code above occurs at highway speed and the engine brake was activated the engine brake can remain on even if the accelerator is pressed and the engine brake is manually turned off. This situation required me to quickly move to the shoulder and shut the engine off to reset the fault code. This has happened to me several times. My vehicle only has 34k miles but the warranty has expired. The turbo actuator tests ok until the engine is at operating temperature. The actuator electronic control malfunctions at normal engine operating temperature. The dealer wants to replace the entire turbo. There seems to be many aftermarket companies that make replacement actuators so I believe this is a common problem with Cummins turbo Diesel engines from 2012 to 2019 models.

OUR 2015 RAM POWER WAGON LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WENT INTO LIMP MODE(SERVICE ADVISER TOLD US THAT'S WHAT IS CALLED) WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON I-65. WE TOOK THE CAR TO FREEMAN DODGE IN NASHVILLE, TN AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, APPARENTLY TRUCK DIDN'T GIVE A CODE AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, WHEN WE ARE PICKING OUR TRUCK BACK FROM THE DEALER THEY TOLD US THAT TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE IS BROKEN, WE ASKED THEM HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE AND ALL THEY COULD TELL US WAS WE DON'T KNOW AND THE COST OF FIXING IT IS OVER $500(WE DID NOT GET IT FIXED), THE SERVICE ADVISER TOLD US THAT SHE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST AS WELL, I ASKED HER IF SHE HAS SEEN ANY OTHER SCRATCHES OR DENTS AROUND THE BROKEN TUBE SHE TOLD US THAT THERE IS NO ANY OTHER DAMAGE BUT THE DIPSTICK TUBE. I TOLD HER THAT THE TRUCK IS ALMOST 2 FEET OFF THE GROUND AND WE NEVER TOOK THE TRUCK OFF ROADING EVER BEFORE HOW IS IT POSSIBLE AN OBJECT CAME UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK HIT PRECISELY THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE BROKE THE DIPSTICK TUBE BUT DIDN'T DAMAGE OR MADE SCRATCHES NOTHING AROUND? HER ANSWER WAS I DON'T KNOW. WE PICKED THE TRUCK UP AND CAME HOME AND DID A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF ANYONE HAS SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND I READ A FEW ARTICLES ABOUT IT AND APPARENTLY DODGE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ADDRESSED THE ISSUE ON THE NEWER MODELS. IF YOU PLEASE LOOK AT THIS INCIDENT WE WOULD VERY MUCH SO APPRECIATED. THANKS YOUR TIME READING THIS!

Mileage: 40,000

MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 41000 MILES ON IT AND THE TURBOCHARGER ACTUATOR AND A PUSH PIN HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT BROKE WHILE STATIONARY IN MY DRIVE WAY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID "TURBO ACTUATOR 3.50 VERIFIED AND FOUND THAT THE ACTUATOR LOST COMMUNICATION AND HAD EXCEEDED ITS LEARNING LIMIT, TURBO ACTUATOR WAS FAULTY." I WAS CHARGED $4018 TO REPLACE THE ACTUATOR AND A PIN THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN OR EXCEEDED IT LEARNING LIMIT WHEN I DO NOT EVEN HAVE 50,000 ON MY TRUCK. I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW IN 2015. THEY ALSO HAD TO DRAIN MY COOLANT SYSTEM AND FAILED TO MAKE SURE THE COOLANT WAS REPLACED PROPERLY BEFORE I DROVE HOME. THE COOLANT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS ALMOST HOME AND HAD TO TURN AROUND AND GO BACK FOR THEM TO PROPERLY FILL MY COOLANT.

Mileage: 41,625

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, GOING UPHILL UNDER LOAD, THE FAN SHROUD WAS SUCKED INTO THE FAN, BREAKING A FAN BLADE OFF WHICH PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR CAUSING A LOSS OF COOLANT AND AFFECTING ENGINE POWER. THIS ALSO COULD HAVE LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT CAUSING A LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS FAILURE ON MY TRUCK, AND I KNOW OF A NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS OF RAM CUMMINS TRUCKS WITH THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

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, (815) 288-4455) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A NOX SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,500.

Mileage: 100,500

AUTO LIGHTS SPORADICALLY WON'T TURN ON. HEATER CORE WENT OUT, JUST BLOWING COLD AIR.

Mileage: 115,000

THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT IT APPEARS ITS A RECALL BUT WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND THE DEALER SAYS ITS NOT LISTED YET SO THEY WANT $2,000 TO REPAIR EVEN THOUGH WE TOOK OUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN WE PURCHASED IT.

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 (540-908-3882, 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. THE DEALER ORDERED THE PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,753.

Mileage: 51,753

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SWITCHED TO LIMP MODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER DRIVE ABOVE 5 MPH. THE CONTACT ASKED SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS TO UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,200.

Mileage: 59,200

COOLANT RESERVOIR SEPARATED AT THE SEAM OF THE TWO HALF'S. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING COOLANT TO SPILL AND SPRAY ALL OVER ENGINE BAY, BATTERY AND EXHAUST. I HAVE HEARD OF NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCEING THE SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 105,000

THE WATER PUMP ON MY 2015 DODGE RAM 2500 FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO SLIP OFF THE PULLEYS AND I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND FOR SOME REASON POWER BRAKES. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF NEGOTIATING A RIGHT HAND TURN CAUSING ME TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND TRAVEL UP AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLL ONTO THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THE ROAD IT HAPPENED ON WAS A BACK COUNTRY ROAD AND MY VEHICLE WAS THE ONLY ONE INVOLVED, THANKFULLY.

Mileage: 59,000

I RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL T51 AFTER BEING MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE ~ SEPTEMBER 2017. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE MADE MULTIPLE (LOST TRACK) REQUESTS FOR SERVICE. THE LAST ONE I WAS TOLD THERE ARE OVER 100 ON THE LIST "IN FRONT OF ME" AND THAT WITH THEIR ALLOCATION OF 2-3 PER WEEK IT'LL BE "OVER A YEAR" UNTIL I AM ABLE TO GET THE PARTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. THE RECALL IS FOR A WATER PUMP ISSUE THAT CAN CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PER YOUR SITE..."UNDER THE LAW, IF A VEHICLE RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED, CONSUMERS ARE ENTITLED TO THE REMEDY WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME". I DON'T THINK TWO YEARS FOR A SAFETY RELATED ISSUE IS "REASONABLE" TO ANYONE...BUT "THEM". I DID SEE WHERE THEY HAVE DONE THE SAME THING IN THE PAST...DELAYING/PROLONGING THE REPAIR OF ISSUES. I'M NOT SURE HOW THEY ARE ACCOUNTING FOR THAT BUT IT WOULD SEEM THEY ARE DRAGGING OUT THE COST/EXPENSE AS LONG AS THEY CAN. I REQUEST SOME/ANY HELP FOR MYSELF, AND THE OTHER >100 CUSTOMERS (JUST AT THIS ONE LITTLE DEALERSHIP IN KLAMATH FALLS, OR). I'M SURE OUT OF THE ~440K TRUCKS WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WITH THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU.

WHILE YOUR DRIVING THE VEL SHUTS OFF AND YOU LOSE POWER THE BRAKES DONT WORK AND YOU CANT DRIVE THE VEL ITS HAPPEN 3 TIME IN THE LAST WEEK THE DEALER SAID IT IS NOTHING PLUS THEY SAID THERES NO RECALL ON ANYTHING

Mileage: 46,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (DICK COUNTRY DODGE, 767 SW BASELINE ST, HILLSBORO, OR) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

2015 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP AND PARK POSITION T79 AND T51. *LD *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SCOTT ROBINSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 20900 HAWTHORNE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90503) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 3585335. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

2015 RAM 2500 WITH THE CUMMINS 6.7 DIESEL, ENGINE SEEMS TO LOOSE ALL POWER DURING THE INITIAL START OF ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN FOR A FEW SECONDS. WHICH LEAVES ME WITH PARTLY IN INTERSECTION LIKE IT STALLING OUT.

Mileage: 73,000

2015 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DIESEL WATER PUMP SAFETY RECALL. *LD UPDATED 12/07/2017*JS *JS

MY TRUCK HAS RAW BURNING DIESEL EXHAUST COMING IN THE AIR VENTS ON THE DASH THAT POISONED MY FAMILY FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR BEFORE WE WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. YOU CAN SMELL THE SOLVENT/SPRAY PAINT TYPE SMELL 100 FOOT DIAMETER ON A CALM DAY. PARKED 99% SINCE MAY 5TH BECAUSE 1 DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE OTHER REFUSES TO DOCUMENT THE PROBLEM. IT IS NOW BEING TOWED TO A THIRD DEALERSHIP. MY SON AND I HAD ELEVATED CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS IN OUR BLOOD THE DAY THE RAM MECHANIC ADVISED US IT WAS DIESEL EXHAUST.THE SKIN ON MY FACE, ARMS,KNEES WAS BLISTERING AND FALLING OFF FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I FIRST ASKED DOCTORS IN OCTOBER 2015 AND REMAINED IN THE DEFECTIVE TRUCK UNTIL MAY 2016. MY VISION WAS BLURRY WHEN DRIVING AND MY EYES WERE BURNING. WE THOUGHT IT WAS GLUE SMELL OR NEW CAR SMELL. MY 11 YEAR OLD SON WAS DIZZY, HAD HEADACHES, AND WOULD FALL ASLEEP QUICKLY EVERYDAY. HE COMPLAINED TO HIS SCHOOL AFTER WE SAT IN TRAFFIC EVERY MORNING. WE HAD BREATHING PROBLEMS AND TOXICOLOGIST AT UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER CONFIRMED AGGRAVATED SKIN DAMAGE FROM DIESEL EXHAUST. WHEN WE PARKED THE TRUCK ALL HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, SLEEPINESS, SKIN BLISTERS, BURNING EYES, COUGHING ATTACKS, AND CONFUSION WENT AWAY. SKIN IS NOW PERMANENTLY DAMAGED AND NO NEW SKIN SPOTS OR BLISTERING HAVE APPEARED SINCE PARKING THE TRUCK, BUT IT STILL FALLS OFF EVERY DAY. MY EYES ARE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED. THE FUTURE EFFECTS OF DIESEL CHEMICALS ARE UNKNOWN. MY TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY SON TO SCHOOL 2 MILES BECAUSE WE SIT IN TRAFFIC AND THE CAB FILLS WITH FUMES. THE FUMES ALSO COME IN AT EVERY STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. THE CARB SAID THE SOLVENT TYPE SMELL IS RAW DIESEL BURNING IN THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING,MY EXHAUST SHOULD HAVE NO SMELL AT ALL.CARB SAID THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZABLE ON THE DIAGNOSTICS BEING PLUGGED IN TO THE TRUCK COMPUTER. PLEASE HELP! *TR

Mileage: 13,000

DEAD PEDDLE, VERY SLOW RESPONSE TIME WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A DEAD STOP OR TRYING TO LEAVE A PARKING SPOT. IT CAN TAKE UP TO 8 SECONDS FOR THE TRUCK TO REALLY GET GOING. VERY DANGEROUS, ALMOST GOT HIT A FEW TIMES WITH MY FAMILY IN THE TRUCK. HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK, NEED TO GIVE TWICE THE DISTANCE TO CUT ACROSS TRAFFIC. WHEN YOU USE THE GO PEDDLE IT SHOULD RESPOND. WORSE CUMMINS I EVER OWNED TO USE AROUND TOWN. VERY DANGEROUS ITS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE DAY ONE. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP MANY OF TIMES FOR SAMETHING. TEST DROVE ANOTHER TRUCK HAS SAME ISSUES. READ A LOT OF DIESEL FORUMS AND EVERYONE HAS SAME ISSUES. I'VE OWED A 93, 1998, 2000,2002, 2003, 2005, 2008 AND A 2015. 2015 IS THE WORSE THROTTLE RESPONSE AND TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING OUT OF ALL MY DIESELS NEXT TIME I SEE A DEALERSHIP ITS GOING TO BE A FORD OT GMC.

ENGINE: HEAVY DIESEL SMELL WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR AT A STOP WHEN THE DEF REGENERATION PROCESS IN ACTIVE. POWER TRAIN: LOUD CLUNK NOISE FROM DRIVELINE SHIFTING FROM 3/4 OR 4/5 AND LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AT THE RIGHT TIME. SPEED CONTROL: DEAD ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS OCCURS IF THERE IS A SLIGHT ACCELERATION FOLLOWED BY A RELEASE OF THE PEDAL AND AN IMMEDIATE RE-APPLICATION OF FULL THROTTLE. THE RESPONSE IS DELAYED BY 3-4 SECONDS OR NOT AT ALL.

Mileage: 5,000

ON 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL THERE CAN BE AN UNPREDICTABLY LONG ( UP TO 2 SECOND) DELAY BETWEEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED AND WHEN THE TRUCK ACTUALLY BEGINS TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS NOT TURBO LAG (WHICH MAY LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF POWER UNTIL THE TURBO SPOOLS UP). THIS IS NOT A STUMBLE. THIS IS AN ACTUAL DELAY IN THE COMPUTER APPLYING FUEL TO THE ENGINE. IT IS TOTAL DEAD TIME AS IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS NOT PRESSED AT ALL. IT HAPPENS UNDER THE WORST OF CONDITIONS, WHEN YOU NEED HARD ACCELERATION AND NEED IT NOW. IT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU WERE COASTING OR HAD JUST LET OFF OF THE PEDAL. THESE ARE CONDITIONS THAT OFTEN OCCUR IN TRAFFIC WITH MANY OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY. THE LONG DELAY BETWEEN THROTTLE APPLICATION AND ENGINE RESPONSE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MY TRUCK HAS THE LATEST "FLASH" FROM THE DEALER, IT IS RUNNING THE MOST UP-TO-DATE FIRMWARE AVAILABLE FROM THE DEALER.

Mileage: 10,000

DEAD PEDAL WHEN PRESSING ON PEDAL TRUCK DOES NOT MOVE. HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES ON MY. WHEN TAKEN OFF FROM A LIGHT AND ALSO WHEN SLOW ROLLING THE PRESS PEDAL WITH NO RESPONCE. ALMOST BE HIT TWICE BY OTHER CARS WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT AND TRUCK DOES NOT MOVE.

Mileage: 4,150

"DEAD PEDAL" ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE. IF ACCELERATING THEN LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THEN PRESS IT AGAIN, THERE WILL BE A MOMENTARY "DEAD PEDAL" FOR SEVERAL SECONDS OR MORE WHERE NO ENGINE POWER IS APPLIED. THE HARDER YOU PRESS THE PEDAL THE SECOND TIME (I.E., THE MORE YOU NEED THE POWER), THE WORSE IT IS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, WHEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS, AND OTHER TIMES WHERE I NEEDED THE ENGINE TO GIVE ME POWER RIGHT THEN, NOT SEVERAL SECONDS (OR MORE) LATER. THIS COULD VERY EASILY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 100

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES AN HOUR, MY RIGHT KNEE SWIPED MY KEY FOB/KEY CHAIN AND TURN THE IGNITION FROM ON, TO THE ACC POSITION THEREBY TURNING THE ENGINE OFF. I LOSS ALL POWER AND WAS UNAWARE FOR A FEW SECONDS UNTIL THE TRUCK FROM LOSS OF POWER WAS SLOWING DOWN AND HARD TO STEER. WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTART ENGINE AND PROCEED ON WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, IT LOOKS LIKE MY KNEES FROM NORMAL DRIVING WILL MAKE PERIODIC CONTACT WITH THE KEY FOB AND KEY CHAIN AND SEE THIS AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE POWER IS LOST AND AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 689