2016 RAM 2500 Power Train Problems

Incident Report – Gear Shift Failure Date of Incident: 11/10/2025 Vehicle: 2016 Ram 2500 Pickup Truck VIN [XXX] Mileage: [Insert Mileage] Location: [Insert Location of Incident] Description of Incident While attempting to shift the vehicle from Park (P) into Drive (D), the shift lever suddenly went limp and lost all resistance. Upon applying slight additional pressure to engage the transmission, the shift lever snapped off completely. The gear shift bracket—the component securing the shift rod—fractured in half at the point where the shift rod inserts into the bracket. This mechanical failure rendered the vehicle inoperable and unable to be shifted out of Park. No warning lights or prior symptoms were observed before the failure. The broken part was visually inspected and confirmed to be the shifting lever bracket, consistent with Mopar part number 68470756AA. Immediate Actions Taken The vehicle was safely secured to prevent unintended movement. Engine was turned off and keys removed. Visual inspection confirmed that the shift lever bracket had broken at the rod insertion point. Tow service was arranged for transport to a repair facility. Photographs of the damaged bracket and shifter assembly were taken for documentation. Assessment This incident represents a critical component failure of the gear shift mechanism, resulting in sudden loss of control over transmission operation. The break occurred under normal shifting force, indicating a possible material or design defect in the bracket assembly. Recommended Actions File a warranty or recall inquiry with Ram/Stellantis regarding potential defects in part 68470756AA. Replace the damaged bracket with a verified OEM replacement. Inspect surrounding linkage and cable components for stress damage or misalignment. Retain the failed part for potential recall or manufacturer investigation. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I previously had recall 17V-821 work completed. This recall was for The Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) locking pin may become stuck in the open position. I have the same issue now and see that NHTSA is investigating failed recall fixes. I have taken this to the dealer and an independent shop and am now trying to figure out how to get this repaired.

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the shift solenoid change message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for a recall repair. Upon retrieving the vehicle, the vehicle failed to shift and had no power. The vehicle was diagnosed with a faulty shift solenoid. The replacement parts were on backorder. The local dealer later informed the contact that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and filed a complaint. The manufacturer declined to cover the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 238,000.

Mileage: 238,000

Transmission gear selector lever can be moved from park to reverse, neutral, and drive without having the brake pedal depressed. This is the way the transmission gear selector currently operates. This is not a one-time incident. I bought this vehicle recently and noticed this transmission gear selector lever issue about a month ago.

It is the Water pump We have the Concentric brand with out a vent hole picture attached ( which is the one under recall but doesn’t come up on our vin) Yes A Mechanic No No

I have a 2016 Ram 2500 Power Wagon that i have turned into a show truck. The truck has never been off-road or in the mud, it is driven to and from the shows. Last [XXX] as i was driving to Hickory, NC for a car show on Saturday August 31st my truck instantly lost power and turned on the engine light. The transmission felt like it was stuck in second or third gear, so i pulled over and scanned the PCM to see what the DTC code and it came back as P0870. Went online to research the code and see what it had to say about it and it stated to clear the code to see if it comes back on which i didn't. The light has not returned as of yet but when the truck hits overdrive it has a high pitch squeal coming from it meaning the transmission. I brought it in to my local dealership on Wednesday September 4th to have it looked at they performed DIAG and CVI inspection to find the transmission is starting to fail internally recommend replacing the transmission. Now want me to pay out of pocket for a new transmission even though i have max care warranty on the truck when i bought it new. i don't have $6000.00 to pay for a new transmission that's on back order. If it comes down to it and i have to get my neighbor to help me get the transmission out of this truck cause I'm [XXX] then i will rebuild it my [XXX] thing myself before i pay them $6000.00. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V821000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off with the key out of the ignition, the vehicle rolled backward and crashed into some trees. Additionally, the contact was able to move the gear shifter while the vehicle was turned off. The contact's son was inside the vehicle when the failure occurred; however, no injuries were sustained. No Police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the recall repair failed prevent the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

Previous FCA campaign #U30 of solonoid pack for transmission 68rfe has been completed in 2018 and in June of 2022 a transmission service technician stated the one from the recall was faulty and needed replaced. Upon replacement with OEM solonoid pack the truck went into limp mode and was locked into 4th gear. Vehicle is undrivable and at the dealer. After further inspection the solonoid issue caused the clutch pack to shed debris into the bottom on the transmission pan which just had a new gasket, filters and fluid less than 20 miles ago. Transmission tech stated the debris was no there and saw no evidence of failure to the clutch pack prior to the replacement of the solonoid. Now transmission has to be rebuilt at owned expense. Vehicle has 72,000 miles and is not used for towing or aggressive driving.

I was driving my truck on the freeway pulling a loaded stock trailer. The truck suddenly down shifted into fourth gear and the engine RPM’s maxed out! I almost crashed the truck because the momentum of the trailer pushed the truck sideways on the freeway. I had to avoid traffic and get to the shoulder. Truck would not shift out of fourth gear and truck shifted into 4WD low also on its own. Had truck towed to dealers ship and was told a shift solenoid went out. Because of that they now have to change the torque converter and replace the transmission from the damaged it caused. It is unknown if it damaged any of the engine components at this time or any other parts of the drivetrain. Now I’m stuck paying for a transmission because Dodge didn’t put a safety backup into their system to prevent this in case of a failure. I see that I am not the first person it’s happened to by reading the power train comments for this year truck.

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and running, she opened the front driver's side door and stepped on the running board with her body between the front driver's side door and the vehicle frame. The vehicle lunged forward independently, turned to the left and crashed into the front end of the passenger's side of the unoccupied vehicle parked next to it. The contact became trapped between the two vehicles and pinned between the driver's side door and the frame of her vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was squeezing continuously as if it had shifted into drive. The contact attempted to honk the horn by extending the keys on her left arm but was unsuccessful and started screaming for help. Two individuals arrived at the scene but could not unlock the door and were unable to break the front passenger's side window to unlock the door in order to extract the contact. The contact squeezed her body and reached out the unlock button on the driver's side door, and she unlocked the door. One of the individual got inside the vehicle, shifted into reverse and reversed slowly in order to release and extract the contact. The vehicle was parked. The contact was then extracted but was knocked unconscious. The contact was airlifted to the hospital where she was informed that she had sustained six broken ribs, damaged clavicle required surgery, damaged lungs due to squeezing, squeezed organs to one side of her abdomen, bruises on both glutes and bruised hips. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the local collision center. The collision center informed the contact that the driver's side frame of the vehicle she was squeezed against was dented, which showed the severity of the squeezing. The local Chrysler dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

My truck will shift in to gear without the key being in or the truck being on. I found a recall (T79) listed but my vin does not seem to be listed under this recall.

My transmission got so hot climing up a hill it caught the excused on fire, thankfully had water in the truck an put the fire out no warnings nothing, just flush transmission hot went to stop an realized it was on fire, had to have transmission rebuilt an cooler lines an cooler repaired, still not runing right.

The contact owns a 2016 RAM 2500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the RPM gauge revved to the red line; the contact released the accelerator pedal and the vehicle jerked, then the transmission shifted inadvertently to fourth gear and would not allow the contact to shift gear to drive. The vehicle was hauling a trailer at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with the torque converter control being out of range. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN MOVING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION STAYS IN 1ST GEAR ONLY ALLOWING UP TO 35 TO 45 MPH AND DOES NOT SHIFT TO NEXT GEAR.

Mileage: 96,000

ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE. PUT THE TRUCK BACK IN PARK TO SEE IF IT WAS JUST THE ONE TIME BUT IT CONTINUED TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE. WE HAVE NOT HAD THIS OCCUR PREVIOUSLY OR WE HAVE JUST ALWAYS BEEN PRESSING THE BRAKE.

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I HAVE HAD AT THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. THE THIRD TIME THE DEALER HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 6 WEEKS. WHEN I WENT AND PICKED IT UP, I GOT APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND IT IS CURRENTLY STILL BEING WORKED ON TO TRY AND FIGURE THE PROBLEM OUT. THE CHECK ENGINE CODE KEEPS SHOWING THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE DEALER CHANGED THE VALVE BODY THE THIRD TIME THAT IT WAS THERE.

Mileage: 9,800

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE YESTERDAY. TODAY I WAS DRIVING IT IS STALLED AS I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC I RESTARTED IT IT DROVE FINE ANOTHER TWO MILES. AT WHICH TIME IS STALLED AGAIN WITH NO LIGHTS, NO INDICATIONS ON. SOUNDS LIKE SOME NOISE COMES FROM THE AIR BOX. SOME KIND OF AIR NOISE COMES FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE WHEN IT HAPPENED

Mileage: 155,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V818000 (EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 20V036000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THREE TIMES TO LANDMARK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 6850 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260, AND WAS REJECTED TO BE SERVICED DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V818000 (EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), AND PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECTED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V036000 (POWER TRAIN).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING THE GEARS TO PARK, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY REVERSED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME THE VEHICLE BACK TO NORMAL AFTER A FEW DAYS. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER NAPLETON ELLWOOD CITY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 1000 LAWRENCE AVE, ELLWOOD CITY, PA 16117 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.

Mileage: 12,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V818000 (EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 20V036000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BERGEY'S CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT (408 HARLEYSVILLE PIKE, SOUDERTON, PA 18964 (215) 721-3470) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN 2ND GEAR, NO CLUTCH PRESSURE, COULD NOT STOP TRUCK AND IT WOULD NOT STALL, I ENDED UP TURNING KEY OFF AFTER DRIVING OVER CURB ON TO SIDEWALK. THIS WAS WHILE TRYING TO STOP FOR STOPPED CARS AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. FORTUNATELY I WAS ONLY MOVING AT MAYBE 10 MPH. FLORIDA TRUCK, 26K MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 26,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LEVER WOULD SHIFT INDEPENDENTLY AND THE "4 WHEEL DRIVE SHIFT IN PROGRESS" WARNING MESSAGE WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DODGE DEALERS, INCLUDING ATHENS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (4145 ATLANTA HWY, ATHENS, GA 30606), GWINNETT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (5054 GA-78, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087), AND AKINS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (220 W MAY ST, WINDER, GA 30680). THE ACTUATOR AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER TO BE SERVICED. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO ATHENS DODGE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 10,000.

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE DRIVING WITH OR WITHOUT MY TRAVEL TRAILER AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS A LOUD GROUNDING NOISE IS HEARD FROM UNDER OR TOWARD THE FRONT DIVE TRAIN AND HAS SOME FEEDBACK FELT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES THE SERVICE 4WD LIGHTS UP BUT NOT ALWAYS I MUST SLOW DOWN TO A CRAWL INGAGE THE 4WD STOP BACK UP CUT OFF IGNITION RESTART SOMETIMES IT DISENGAGES 4WD AND SOMETIMES WHEN I SLOW TO A CRAWL A MECHANICAL CLUNK CAN BE HEARD AND TRUCK WORKS NORMALLY . DURNING THE TIME THE GRINDING SOUND IS PRESENT THE 4WD WILL NOT FUNCTION AND THE 4WD INDICATER LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON. WHEN THIS FISRT OCCURRED THE TRUCK HAD AROUND 4000 MILES IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER CONWAY CHYSTLER CONWAY SC 29528 THEY REPLACED TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE SAID IT WAS FIXED I PICKED IT UP IT DID IT AGAIN ABOUT 5 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT BACK THEY AGAIN REPLACED A PART THE AXLE LOCKER ACTUATOR SAID IT WAS FIXED 7 DAYS TOTAL IN SHOP NOW FOR THIRD TIME AT 12000 MILES ITS DOING IT AGAIN BACK TO CONWAY I HAVE CONTACTED FCA TO ASK FOR A BUYBACK THIS IS VERY UNSAFE IF THIS TRUCK INGAGES 4WD PULLING MY CAMPER ON THE INTERSTATE IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH SO I NOW WILL NO LONGER DRIVE THIS TRUCK UNLESS I ABSOLUTLY HAVE TO IF NO BUYBACK IS ISSUED I WILL REQUEST A LIBILITY LETTER BE ISSUED TO ME FROM FCA RELEASING ME FROM ANY LIBILITY OF THIS TRUCK BEING SOLD OR TRADED

Mileage: 4,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE GEAR SHIFTER SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRYANT MOTORS (2901 SOUTH LIMIT AVE, SEDALIA, MO) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. LATER, WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SWITCH INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY DRIVE IN FOURTH GEAR AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID. ON ONE OCCASION, AFTER SWITCHING INTO THE PARK POSITION WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING, THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE. MOMENTS LATER, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DROVE BACKWARDS AND KNOCKED THE DRIVER TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE ALSO STRUCK TWO ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE POSITIONED BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND A MOTORCYCLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.*DT

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PLAZA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2077 HWY 44 W, INVERNESS, FL 34453, (352) 726-1238) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TENSION PULLEY FRACTURED AND SNAPPED. THE FAILURE DAMAGED THE SERPENTINE BELT, WATER PUMP, AND WIRING HARNESS. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 24,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE UP A HILL WITH A TRAILER IN TOW, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO APPROPRIATELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CORWIN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (LOCATED AT 1025 W SUNSHINE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807, 417-862-9272) WHERE THE DEALER STATED THE ISSUE WAS RELATED TO THE HILL ASSIST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OPENED A CASE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT HEARD BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,311.

Mileage: 103,311

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR ON ITS OWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AND TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HALL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM VIRGINIA BEACH (3152 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452, (877) 475-0721) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, IT SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED IN REVERSE UP A SMALL HILL, CRASHED INTO A HOUSE, AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ONLY BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE FROM REVERSING ANY FURTHER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER WAS UNLOADING AT THE TIME AND DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE FAILURE. TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAN) AT DAYTON ANDREWS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM DEALER, (LOCATED AT 2301 24TH ST N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33713, (727) 321-0500). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

Mileage: 31,000

DRAG LINK HAS BEEN RECALLED ON MY PICKUP. WAS GIVEN WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A TEMPORARY FIX BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT INVOLVED WELDING THE NUTS TO THE ADJUSTER SLEEVE. NOW THERE IS A PERMANENT FIX AND I WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE WELD IS GOOD ENOUGH. I AM UNABLE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE ALIGNED DUE TO THIS WELD. I WILL BE UNABLE TO HAVE ANY FUTURE WORK THAT INVOLVES THE STEERING DONE DUE TO THIS WELD. IF THE WELD FAILS, I'LL BE LEFT ONCE AGAIN WITH A BAD DRAG LINK. HOW IS THIS ACCEPTABLE? THE NITS HAS TO BE TIGHTENED THREE TIMES BEFORE THEY WERE WELDED!

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. UPON PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE GEAR SHIFT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST FIVE MONTHS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO REVERSE AND INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR ERRONEOUSLY DISPLAYED ANOTHER GEAR. CLASSIC CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1102 WALTON DRIVE, TEXARKANA, TEXAS 75503, (903) 716-0600) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THEM OR LOCATE THE SOURCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 62AND 80MPH THE TRUCK DEVELOPS A SHACK THROUGH THE WHOLE TRUCK THAT MAKE IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF MIRRORS AND IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE NOT FEELING VERY SAFE

Mileage: 25,000

DRIVING 73 MPH AND LOUD 'EXPLOSION' AND VIOLENT SHAKE CAME FROM CENTER OF TRUCK. CLOSE TO LITHIA DODGE IN BRYAN TX. PULLED IN TO SEE TRANSMISSION FLUID POURING FROM TRANSMISSION. TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS. SERVICE ADVISOR INDICATED THAT U JOINT FAILED AND CRACKED THE TRANSMISSION. REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE SHAFT. DANGEROUS SITUATION. CHRYSTLER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. VERY CONCERNED THAT TRUCK COULD HAVE BE SENT VIOLENTLY ACROSS THE ROAD.

Mileage: 43,601

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. CEDAR CITY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1010 N MAIN ST, CEDAR CITY, UT 84721, (435) 586-8290) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO, I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE 4WD SHIFT IN PROGRESS MESSAGE COMING ON AT RANDOM TIMES. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AT, VICTORY RAM OF KANSAS CITY AND THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM".

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 18V486000 (STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT CALLED GLENDENNING MOTOR COMPANY AT 641-464-3241 (LOCATED AT 1100 E SOUTH ST, MT AYR, IA 50854) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILAABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V332000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS REPROGRAMMED. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED OR DECELERATED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS REPROGRAMMED AGAIN. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,100. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN) AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR 18V486000 (STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES).

Mileage: 11,100

DEAD PEDAL , IF I START ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND NOTICE I CANNOT MAKE IT, LET OFF THE GAS AND REAPPLY, THERE IS A LONG DELAY FOR ACCELERATION. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT A NUMBER OF TIMES AND NOW WORRIED TO CUT INTO TRAFFIC. EXCESSIVE LAG TIME WHEN AC IS ON. TAKES LONGER TO GET POWER.

Mileage: 26,000

I HAD DRIVE MY 2016 RAM 2500 MEGA CAB CUMMINS DIESEL 4X4 TO A PLACE ON A SLIGHT DECLINE. I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK (COLUMN SHIFT) AND LEFT THE TRUCK RUNNING. I HAD NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS I NOTICED THE TRUCK BEGINNING TO ROLL DOWNHILL. I LOOKED AT THE GEAR INDICATOR AND NOTICED IT WAS IN PARK. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND THE TRUCK STOPPED. I RELEASED THE BRAKE AND IT BEGAN ROLLING FORWARD AGAIN. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AGAIN AND THE TRUCK STOPPED. I GRABBED THE GEAR SELECTOR AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND THEN MOVED THE GEAR SELECTOR THROUGH REVERSE, NEUTRAL AND DRIVE AND COULD FEEL THE VEHICLE TORQUE WITH EACH GEAR CHANGE. I PLACED THE SELECTOR BACK IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED SLIGHTLY AND THEN STOPPED AS IT NORMALLY DOES. MY VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO SAID THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM, INCLUDING THE TEST FOR THE BRAKE INTERLOCK THAT WAS RECALLED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM, PERHAPS WITH THE PARKING PAWL NOT ENGAGING ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS.

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS PLACED IN THE REVERSE POSITION, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A MOBILE HOME AND A PORTABLE SHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND MID-SECTION. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

Mileage: 23,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. AFTER REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR SHIFTER TO PARK, APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS ON A FLAT SURFACE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT A CURB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H MILLER DODGE (4220 22ND STREET, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85711) FOUR TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE PARKED AT HOME, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED AWAY WHILE ENGAGED IN PARK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. C.H. URNESS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (505 CHERRY HEIGHTS RD, THE DALLES, OR 97058) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO THE PART FOR THE 2016 RAMS NOT BEING MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 30,000

MULTIPLE RECALLS OPEN,DEALER UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO PARTS UNAVAILABILITY. RESULT IN CUSTOMERS DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLES.

Mileage: 26,000

I HAVE TWO RECALLS ON THIS TRUCK,17V-562 AND 17V-821 . ONE DATING BACK TO SEPTEMBER 2017 AND JUST RECEIVED 17V-821 . BOTH RECALLS SAY THE REMEDY FOR THIS CONDITION IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, AND BOTH ARE SAFETY ISSUES, FCA SENDS OUT RECALLS AND THEN DOES NOTHING! ARE YOU AWARE OF THIS,IS THERE NOTHING YOU CAN DO. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER (LITHIA CHRYSLER DODGE OF TRI-CITIES, 7171 W CANAL DR, KENNEWICK, WA 99336) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BILLY CRAFT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT (434) 845-3456 (LOCATED AT 2630 LAKESIDE DR, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. 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 OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER FIVE MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (PISCHKE MOTORS OF WEST SALEM, 1460 WI-16, WEST SALEM, WI 54669) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOSS BROTHERS CHRYSLER OF RIVERSIDE (8151 AUTO DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504, (951) 688-6200), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR LESS THAN A YEAR BOUGHT WITH 6000 MILES. VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTS INTO A LOW GEAR WHILE APPROACHING A STOP. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE ON SNOW COVERED ROADS AND EVERYDAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED.THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY FIXED IT? EXHAUST HAS BROKEN FROM THE WELDS I NOTICED THIS AT 20,000 MILES. THIS HAS CAUSED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO LEAK UNDERNEATH THE CAB. A STRONG COOLANT SMELL REGULARLY IN THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK, DEALERSHIP SAYS NO PROBLEMS, IF SO WHY DOES IT CONTINUE? CRACKING SOUND IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH ALSO HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP AND NOT FIXED.

I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME AFTER PICKING UP MY SON, DRIVING ABOUT 40 TO 45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND THE SPEED DROPPED RAPIDLY GOT 10 MPH PUSHING ME AND MY SON FORWARD AGGRESSIVELY... WE WERE FORTUNATE THE TRAFFIC BEHIND WAS FAR FROM US.. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE AND TRYING TO GET BACK TO THE ROAD MY TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 10 MPH. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER AN INSPECTION THEY TOLD ME THE CLUTCH WENT OUT. CONSIDERING THIS IS A 2016 RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL WITH ONLY 24,000 MILES ON IT WITH NO SINGS OF CLUTCH GOING BAD I THINK THIS MAY BEE A DEFECTIVE PART THAT CAUSED THIS INCIDEN...

Mileage: 24,000

DEAD PEDAL, WHEN DRIVING I.E.: IN TRAFFIC WITH ON AGAIN OFF AGAIN PEDAL I NOTICE A BRIEF PERIOD OF "DEAD PEDAL " WHERE THERE IS NO RESPONSE. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE.

Mileage: 900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO INCREASE IN SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (WHITES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP AND RAM 1325 N. MAIN STREET, URBANA, OH 43078) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,248.

Mileage: 28,248

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Mileage: 25,000

I FEEL I MY COMPLAIN IS ON PAR WITH SO MANY OTHERS WITH A NEWER RAM DIESEL. THE DEAD PEDAL. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN HIT MORE THAN 5 TIMES NOW ON SEVERAL....SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO NO IMMEDIATE ACCELERATION AT A LIGHT CROSSING AN INTERSECTION, OR GOING ON THE HIGHWAY, SWITCHING LANES AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THE DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE IS THE WORST I HAVE EVER SEEN IN A VEHICLE. MY WIFE REFUSE TO DRIVE MY "NEW" TRUCK WITH OUR KIDS FOR THIS REASON. I HAD MY LOCAL DEALER CHECK IT OUT AND THEY SAID ITS NORMAL TO HAVE SUCH A BAD DELAY, EVEN SAID "DODGE DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS ONE". I HAVE HAD FRIENDS AND FAMILY COMMENT ON HOW BAD THE DELAY/LAG IS! I AM VERY DISHEARTENED BY THIS TO THE POINT THAT I AM NOW PRICING OUT A 2017 F-350. WE ARE PURCHASING A NEW TOY HAULER AND IN NO WAY WOULD I HOOK IT TO MY 2016 RAM DIESEL DUE TO THE THROTTLE DELAY/LAG. THIS IS MY 4TH DODGE TRUCK AND TO SWITCH BRANDS HAS BEEN A MAJOR ISSUE FOR ME. I TEST DROVE A NEW FORD F-250 (TO BE FAIR) AND A F-350 DUALLY AND THE TAKE-OFF WAS INSANELY DIFFERENT. SHAME ON YOU DODGE FOR FORCING ME INTO THIS DECISION, BUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN BRAND LOYALTY. I HOPE THIS RESONATES WITH SOMEONE IN A HIGH ENOUGH POSITION TO ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, AND NOT LET ME COMPLAINT JUST FALL THE WAYSIDE.

PURCHASED 2016 DODGE RAM 2500 LARAMIE, MEGA CAB - NOTICEABLE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-80MPH - AT CERTAIN SPEEDS IT'S CONSTANT, AT OTHER SPEEDS IT'S INTERMITTENT. NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP WHO SUGGESTED BALANCING TIRES, ROAD FORCING TIRES, ETC BEFORE BRINGING IT IN FOR WARRANTY SERVICE. TOOK THE TRUCK TO SEVERAL TIRE SHOPS TO HAVE THE TIRES BALANCED, ROAD FORCED, CHANGED OUT FOR DIFFERENT TIRES, ETC. NOTHING RELATED TO TIRES "FIXED" THE ISSUE. BROUGHT TRUCK BACK TO DEALER FOR WARRANTY SERVICE, THEY REPLACED TWO TIRES THAT WERE (SUPPOSEDLY) "BAD" AND RETURNED THE TRUCK TO ME. ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED. RETURNED THE TRUCK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE AND REPORTED THE ISSUE TO FIAT CHRYSLER THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED OUT THE DRIVE SHAFT AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME INDICATING THAT THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO AND THAT ANY REMAINING VIBRATION COULD NOT BE "FIXED." DROVE THE TRUCK HOME AND FELT THE VIBRATION. CONTINUED DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS INCREASES THE VIBRATION. ONLY WAY TO "ELIMINATE" THE VIBRATION IS TO DRIVE AT 10 MILES BELOW OR ABOVE THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE INTERSTATE (NEITHER OF WHICH IS SAFE, IN MY OPINION).

Mileage: 7,500

UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, LIKE BRIEFLY LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN RE-APPLYING ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATION INPUT FOR 1-2 SECONDS. THIS IS BEING DESCRIBED BY OWNERS IN ONLINE FORUMS AS "DEAD PEDAL". THE RESULT OF A LACK OF INTENDED ACCELERATION IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING WITH TRAFFIC ALREADY AT SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, AND IF A WELL DOCUMENTED AND COMPLAINED ABOUT ISSUE ON PUBLIC FORUMS.

Mileage: 7,000

A NOTICEABLE DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE IS PRESENT. SOME TIMES THE DELAY IS SHORT [ 1 SECOND ] OTHER TIMES THE DELAY IS MORE PRONOUNCED [ 2-4 SECONDS ]. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT RESPONDING CORRECTLY. I HAVE NOTICED THE PROBLEM TO BE MORE PREVALENT WHEN HAVING TO QUICKLY TRANSITION FROM BEING ON THE THROTTLE TO OFF AND BACK ON QUICKLY. A GOOD EXAMPLE IS MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY WHERE YOU HAVE TO QUICKLY ACCELERATE IN STAGES TO MATCH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. EACH TIME YOU LIFT AND DEPRESS THE THROTTLE PEDAL THERE MAY BE A DELAY THAT IS NOT CONSISTENT AND CAN CAUSE AN OVER ESTIMATE OR UNDER ESTIMATE OF THE OF THE SPACE NEEDED TO SAFELY AND COURTEOUSLY MERGE. I FEEL THAT THIS A TRUE SAFETY CONCERN . WOULD YOU WANT AN UNPREDICTABLE DELAY WITH THE BRAKES OR THE STEERING? WHY SHOULD THE FUEL PEDAL BE ANY DIFFERENT.

Mileage: 15,000

NUMEROUS TIMES THE DIESEL HAS STUTTERED AND ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WAS TAKEN TO SEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. IT IS MAKING WEIRD NOISES WHILE SHIFTING AND IS NOW THROWING A CEL WITH THE CODE P0421.

Mileage: 8,000

PURCHASED A 2016 DODGE RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL LARAMIE, NEW, RETURNED THE TRUCK DUE TO A VIBRATION BAD ENOUGH THE SEATS, HOOD, REAR BED SHOOK. IT WAS BAD ENOUGH I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO HAVE THE SHAKING STOP. THEN WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY THE ONLY SAFE DRIVING SPEEDS WHERE UNDER 62 AND OVER 80. ANYTHING IN BETWEEN CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SHAKE. SO, THE TRUCK SAT IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE ONLY TIME I DROVE THE TRUCK WAS WHEN I HAD TO AND EVEN THEN, I WOULD ONLY DRIVE IT ON THE BACK ROADS DUE TO THE SHAKING. TRUCK AS BEEN BACK 4 TIMES FOR OVER A TOTAL OF 30 DAYS TO WORK ON TRUCK WITH NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. SHAKING STARTS AT 62 MPH AND UP, 72 MPH BEING THE WORSE. *TR

Mileage: 400

TODAY I HAD A CLOSE CALL. CRUISING EMPTY, NOT TOWING, SOMEONE PULLED OUT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME ON THE HIGHWAY. GOT ON THE BRAKES. HAD A GOOD OPENING IN THE NEXT LANE. PUSHED DOWN ON THE GAS PEDDLE AND STARTED SHIFTING LANES. THE TRUCK WOULDN'T ACCELERATE, NOT EVEN A LITTLE. AFTER WHAT SEEMED LIKE 2-3 SECONDS IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE, AND BY THEN THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS GETTING VERY CLOSE TO MY REAR BUMPER. I DIDN'T PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BUT MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE. ANYWAY, I'M GOING TO THE DODGE DEALER AND HAVING A FORMAL NOTE PUT INTO MY FILE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HAVE HAD THE TRUCK 2 WEEKS. NOT HAPPY AND THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. I LOOKED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A NORMAL UNFIXED ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS, BUT SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 1,450

DEAD PEDAL. THIS VEHICLE WHEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE, RELEASING ACCELERATOR AND THEN GETTING BACK IMMEDIATELY ON THE ACCELERATOR, DOES NOT RESPOND FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER AND RAM SAYS IT IS NORMAL, BUT MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT IT IS AN INTENDED PROGRAMMING ISSUE THAT WAS PUT IN PLACE TO HELP THE DRIVETRAIN AND/OR EMISSIONS. IT IS DANGEROUS!!!!! MY OTHER 2015 RAM THAT I TRADED DID THE SAME THING BUT I DID NOT FILE A REPORT.

Mileage: 900

2016 RAM 2500 CREW CAB 4X4 6.4 LITER V8 - MY TRUCK IS 5 MONTHS OLD WITH 4,500 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM TWO TIMES SO FAR. I WOULD BE DRIVING AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. THE TRUCK WOULD LOSE ACCELERATION AND SOMETIMES THE TRUCK WOULD ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN AND COULD DRIVE ITSELF ON THE ROAD (SOMETIMES SURGING). I HAVE HAD IT TOT THE DEALERSHIP TWO TIMES SO FAR. THE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE. THE SECOND TIME THEY SAID IT WAS A BENT CLIP ON THE THROTTLE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE THROTTLE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TWO OTHER TIMES SINCE IT WAS LAST FIXED ON 8/30/2016, BUT IF YOU LET THE TRUCK SIT OVERNIGHT, THE NEXT MORNING EVERYTHING WOULD BE FINE. THE PUNCH LINE IS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR 169 DAYS (AS OF TODAY) AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 37 OF THOSE DAYS (SO FAR) WITH SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE LAST TWO ISSUES ARE SERIOUS ENOUGH THAT THE TRUCK WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE HAD IT TOWED BY RAM THE LAST TWO TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP. OUTSIDE OF THE FACT THAT THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 22% OF THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT, I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS THESE ISSUES CAUSE AND I HAVE LOST FAITH THAT THIS TRUCK CAN BE FIXED. WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AND ACCIDENT TO INCLUDE INJURY OR DEATH. THIS IS A 6,500+ POUND VEHICLE! PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM WITH RAM.

Mileage: 4,500