2014 RAM 4500 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 RAM 4500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IN HIS WORK PARKING LOT. DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE PARKED IN FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT FIRE. A BYSTANDER HAD CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO THEN ARR...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 RAM 4500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IN HIS WORK PARKING LOT. DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE PARKED IN FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT FIRE. A BYSTANDER HAD CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO THEN ARR...
Mileage: 125,000
HEATER WILL WORK WHEN IT WANTS TO I HAVE CHANGED BLOWER AND RESISTOR STILL KICKS OFF FOR NO REASON
Mileage: 342,000
MY OIL PAN IT RUSTING OUT FAST. NOTHING ON THE WHOLE TRUCK IS RUSTED AT ALL, ONLY MINOR SURFACE RUST. THE OIL PAN IS RUSTING VERY FAST AND THE TRUCK IS NOW LEAKING OIL. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO GOODBROTHERS DODGE AND THEY QUOTED ME THE REPAIRS TO BE AROUND 1200.00. I DROPPED THE TRUCK OFF AND THE NEXT...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 4500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHUT OFF. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MCPEEK'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF ANAHEIM (LOCATED AT 1221 S AUTO CENTER D...
Mileage: 93,881
2014 RAM 4500 G56 TRANSMISSION DON'T DO ANY HARD SHIFTING OR ANYTHING ELSE SHIFT LEVER BROKE CLEAN OFF TODAY SHIFTING INTO SIX DOING 45 MPH, NOT A HARD SHIFT NO GRINDING GEARS JUST DROPPED INTO GEAR AND THEN SNAPPED OFF. THE TECHS TELL ME THAT IS IS AN "ISOLATOR" WHICH KEEPS THE VIBRATION DOWN, BUT ...
Mileage: 105,000
MY 2014 RAM 4500 STARTED TO MAKE NOISE COMING FROM THE WATER PUMP OF THE 6.7L CUMMINS MOTOR. HAPPENS TO BE THAT THE FCA RELEASED A RECALL OF 500,000 RAMS WITH POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE DUE TO A FAILED WATER PUMP BEARING. WHEN I NOTIFIED THE DODGE DEALER THEY STATED NO KNOWLEDGE ON THIS AND SCHEDULED A SE...
Mileage: 64,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 4500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH UP HILL WITH HEAVY SNOW ON THE GROUND, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING A 24 FOOT TRAILER WITH A PIECE OF MACHINERY APPROXIMATELY 1,800 POUNDS OF WEIGHT. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SLID BACKWARDS INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE FRONT DRIVER SID...
Mileage: 18,000
I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW AND THE DEALER WELDED THE BED TO THE FRAME IT IS KNOW COMPRISED SO IF IT CRACKS IT'S THERE FAULT. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE TRUCK DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WE FOUND THE REAR AXEL IS ABOUT .30 THRUST ANGEL ,OUT OF SQUARE TO THE FRAME CAUSING PULL THEY SAY THERE IS NO FIX AFTER 7 T...
Mileage: 1,000
I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW AND THE DEALER WELDED THE BED TO THE FRAME IT IS KNOW COMPRISED SO IF IT CRACKS IT'S THERE FAULT. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE TRUCK DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WE FOUND THE REAR AXEL IS ABOUT .30 THRUST ANGEL ,OUT OF SQUARE TO THE FRAME CAUSING PULL THEY SAY THERE IS NO FIX AFTER 7 T...
Mileage: 1,000