2019 RAM PROMASTER Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 3500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V720000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confir...
The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 3500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V720000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confir...
The ABS warning light turned on when the vehicle reached approximately 82,033 miles. After driving about 100 additional miles, at around 82,133 miles, the braking system overheated and nearly failed, producing a burning smell and loud noise. The vehicle became unsafe to operate and left me stranded ...
The ABS warning light turned on when the vehicle reached approximately 82,033 miles. After driving about 100 additional miles, at around 82,133 miles, the braking system overheated and nearly failed, producing a burning smell and loud noise. The vehicle became unsafe to operate and left me stranded ...
The ABS warning light turned on when the vehicle reached approximately 82,033 miles. After driving about 100 additional miles, at around 82,133 miles, the braking system overheated and nearly failed, producing a burning smell and loud noise. The vehicle became unsafe to operate and left me stranded ...
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500 Promaster. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the engine only revved. The contact stopped, turned off, and restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to s...
Mileage: 108,000
The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle or while driving at various speeds, the gear shifter became stuck, with a rattling sound coming from the transmission. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the indepen...
Mileage: 87,000
The subject vehicle, according to the third party administrator for the vehicle's insurance co. had a transmission malfunction. The vehicle is owned by a subcontractor for the purpose of delivery for a seller. The vehicle, according to the TPA, was put in park and the emergency brake was applied,...
The subject vehicle, according to the third party administrator for the vehicle's insurance co. had a transmission malfunction. The vehicle is owned by a subcontractor for the purpose of delivery for a seller. The vehicle, according to the TPA, was put in park and the emergency brake was applied,...
The subject vehicle, according to the third party administrator for the vehicle's insurance co. had a transmission malfunction. The vehicle is owned by a subcontractor for the purpose of delivery for a seller. The vehicle, according to the TPA, was put in park and the emergency brake was applied,...
Transmission oil leak on my 2019 Dodge Promaster 3500 van - please see attached: pdf 1 Safety Recall 61A info, pdf 2 for Bud Clary recall work done, pdf 3 for when leak 1st seen at Tacoma Dodge, and pdfs 4&5 for fix at Tacoma Dodge On [XXX], odometer 39,764 mi, Safety Recall 61A done (debris in ...
The oil pan for the van was damaged due to debris pick up on the road resulting in a hole, which in turn drained the engine oil and jammed the engine preventing from operation. The lack of protection to the oil pan which is exposed, caused the debris to damage the oil pan. Ford Transit vans have a...
hello this is a report for you to please recall all these tires this is very unsafe. i had sent emails directly to the factory and never got any response so now im sending this to you. i know its late but anyways here is all attached on a pdf format
Transmission is slipping and it didn't indicate that there was a shifting problem
The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 3500. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the center console. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed ...
Mileage: 302,351
The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V301000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dea...
The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the RPM’s increased, but the vehicle hesitated to respond. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed th...
Mileage: 55,000
Owner of 2019 Promaster 1500 Transmission failed at 24K, Took to Hilltop CDJ in Richmond Ca. Transmission, under warranty, replaced. 6 Months later I took back to them, As when I engaged the transmission to drive or reverse, There was a 2 min hesitation before the trans kicked into gear. It was ne...
Emergency brake internal failure caused brake rotors to seize. Rear wheels lock up causing inability to control vehicle. Vehicle only has 19,400 miles. Dealer will provide photos and parts. No warning lights or messages occurred before the failure. There are many reports on road trek owners forum an...
Responded to recall letter - park engagement by making appointment at York Chrysler dealership where I purchased vehicle brand new. Dropped off on 4/11/24 I still do not have vehicle back as of today 7/30/24 with NO ETA waiting on transmission from Fiat Corp of American and the recall has been close...
There is a known defect of the windshield cowl and compartment not being water tight. The defective cowl and compartment cause water to leak into the engine bay, which saturates the engine and various components. The defect resulted in the crankshaft position sensor getting wet. The wet sensor cause...
There is a known defect of the windshield cowl and compartment not being water tight. The defective cowl and compartment cause water to leak into the engine bay, which saturates the engine and various components. The defect resulted in the crankshaft position sensor getting wet. The wet sensor cause...
There is a known defect of the windshield cowl and compartment not being water tight. The defective cowl and compartment cause water to leak into the engine bay, which saturates the engine and various components. The defect resulted in the crankshaft position sensor getting wet. The wet sensor cause...
No incidents but dealers have been unable to fix the recall problem.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 2500 Promaster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V301000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amou...
The reverse camera malfunction. It flip the image upside down and lose all object distance warning.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500 Promaster. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was shaking and making an abnormally loud grinding noise. The contact’s husband stated that the ABS and ESC warning lights were illuminated. The contact's husband ...
Mileage: 76,000
I received notice of a recall in June 2023. I contacted every nearby dealership in my area. None of the company service centers was able to complete the recall service. Because my vehicle has been converted into a motorhome (by a RAM approved upfitter), it is heavier that the standard vehicle and th...
Rear view camera is upside down. Flipped by it self. Can't find any fix on it
Unintended rapid deployment of the awning after pulling into a rest area. Had to climb up a ladder to manually retract the awning and duct tape the damaged awning to the rail. This could have happened while driving. This has happened to many, many other owners of the Coachmen class B RVs with the C...
For the second year in a row, we took a rock to our windshield from a truck and had to have the windshield replaced. The problem seems to be the bad mudflaps on especially semi-trucks or other trucks. Many trucks are missing the mudflaps or they are so thin, they blow upward by the wind. In revie...
The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse as needed with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V301000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavaila...
Mileage: 65,000
Passenger Airbag warning light and alarm goes off every10 -15 minutes. I have had this into multiple Ram dealerships for repair at least 6 times. My warrantee has expired and this is still a problem. The alarm is distracting and annoying along with the airbag not being functional. How can I fin...
The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V301000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactu...
When it rains water runs into the engine compartment and all of my wiring is dripping water. The service manager told me that they see this problem a lot and that they don't know how to fix it. I have looked online and there are many people complaining about this. Most people think it is the cowl le...
When it rains water runs into the engine compartment and all of my wiring is dripping water. The service manager told me that they see this problem a lot and that they don't know how to fix it. I have looked online and there are many people complaining about this. Most people think it is the cowl le...
The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 3500 equipped with Nexen Tires, Tire Line: Rodian HT, Tire Size: 225/75/16, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side tires showed evidence of tread separation. The tires were replaced. On another occasion, the contact beca...
Mileage: 20,000
This a Window Model the fixed windows are coming out of the van. Vehicle has never been wrecked. Took the vehicle to the dealership they do not how to repair. Spoke to the manufacturer they refuse to assist even though it is under warranty. This is a serious safety issue if the Fixed Windows ar...
Mopar website says parts are available, but dealer says they are on back order with no ETA
Called local dealer to have repair done, they put me on the list because they did not have the parts, said they would call to set up my appointment when it came in. This was almost two years ago and i have not got the call yet. It was Huntington Beach Chrysler,Dodge, Jeep, Ram.
It started to rain and my windshield wipers stopped working. Because it was raining so hard, I was forced to pull off on the shoulder of the road as there was no safe place to turn. We went to a Dodge Dealer who diagnosed the problem as a bad windshield wiper motor. They could not fix it because the...
Aftermarket seat swivels were installed in a 2019 Promaster 3500-based RV, in mid-2020. Were swivel seats required to be equipped with gear shift lockouts that engage when the seat is not locked in the full forward position, and if not then, are lockouts now required? I do know that the gear shift...
The Carefree motorized awning self-deployed at highway speeds (approximately 45 mph). The vinyl awning material sheared from the metal end bar deploying it as a flying projectile. One of the support bars broke and slammed into the side of the van/RV.
The Carefree motorized awning self-deployed at highway speeds (approximately 45 mph). The vinyl awning material sheared from the metal end bar deploying it as a flying projectile. One of the support bars broke and slammed into the side of the van/RV.
The coolant system has been repaired by a Ram certified dealership for the same issue 3 times with current mileage at 17,000. The coolant continues to leak out. We have a fleet of 30 Promaster 1500 and 2500 vans and all of them have coolant leaking issues with 4 requiring engine replacements because...
House AGM battery charging system Hydrogen Sulfide out gassing issue. CO alarm trips while charging from shore power connection. Xantrex XC 2000 Inverter charger is improperly located directly on top of the 330Ah AGM battery. System is located in a sealed bed base platform with limited ventilation. ...
House AGM battery charging system Hydrogen Sulfide out gassing issue. CO alarm trips while charging from shore power connection. Xantrex XC 2000 Inverter charger is improperly located directly on top of the 330Ah AGM battery. System is located in a sealed bed base platform with limited ventilation. ...
These brake pads have a stainless steel shim that is attached in such a way that the shim can slide off the back of the brake pad, and slides down and cuts against the brake rotor, effectively cutting the hub away from the rotor braking surface. Creating a very dangerous braking situation.
On steep road descent, brake warning light came on. No loss of brake function. No incident. Cycling engine off then on clears warning light. Parking brake was off, and brake fluid was completely full. No excessive brake heat or smells. This situation has occurred twice separated by a month's t...
On steep road descent, brake warning light came on. No loss of brake function. No incident. Cycling engine off then on clears warning light. Parking brake was off, and brake fluid was completely full. No excessive brake heat or smells. This situation has occurred twice separated by a month's t...
AROUND 4,000 MILES MY BRAND NEW VAN DIED ON ME GOING UP A SMALL INCLINE ROUND AROUND A SMALL CURVE. I LOST ALL POWER AND A HEAD ON VEHICLE ALMOST HIT ME HEAD ON BECAUSE I LIST ALL POWER, I LOST POWER STEERING, I LOST BRAKING POWER AND I AND MY DAD ALMOST DIED BECAUSE I WAS VEERING OFF A CLIFF. I RE...
Mileage: 4,000
AROUND 4,000 MILES MY BRAND NEW VAN DIED ON ME GOING UP A SMALL INCLINE ROUND AROUND A SMALL CURVE. I LOST ALL POWER AND A HEAD ON VEHICLE ALMOST HIT ME HEAD ON BECAUSE I LIST ALL POWER, I LOST POWER STEERING, I LOST BRAKING POWER AND I AND MY DAD ALMOST DIED BECAUSE I WAS VEERING OFF A CLIFF. I RE...
Mileage: 4,000
AROUND 4,000 MILES MY BRAND NEW VAN DIED ON ME GOING UP A SMALL INCLINE ROUND AROUND A SMALL CURVE. I LOST ALL POWER AND A HEAD ON VEHICLE ALMOST HIT ME HEAD ON BECAUSE I LIST ALL POWER, I LOST POWER STEERING, I LOST BRAKING POWER AND I AND MY DAD ALMOST DIED BECAUSE I WAS VEERING OFF A CLIFF. I RE...
Mileage: 4,000
WE HAVE 3 RAM PROMASTERS AND ALL 3 HAVE AN OIL LEAK AT THE OIL COOLER, COSTING OVER $800 EACH TO HAVE REPAIRED. AGAIN, ALL 3 HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE RESULTING IN OVER $2,400 IN REPAIRS.
Mileage: 47,000
WE HAVE CONTACTED RAM AND OUR LOCAL DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. DEALER SAYS THEY ARE NOT RECEIVING PARTS FOR RECALL W00. RAM SAYS THEY ARE SENDING A LIMITED NUMBER. WE WERE #10 ON THE DEALER REPAIR LIST A MONTH AGO. NOW WE ARE 15. RAM AND THE DEALER NEED TO STEP UP AND GET THIS ISSUE FIXED FOR ALL RAM 35...
Mileage: 21,000
A REPUTABLE RV DEALERSHIP IN BROWNSTOWN, MI SOLD AND DELIVERED TO ME ON 12 MARCH 2020 A NEW 2020 WINNEBAGO TRAVATO INTEGRATED ONTO A 2019 RAM PROMASTER CHASSIS. AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY THERE WAS AN ACTIVE SAFETY RECALL POSTED BY FCA IN JANUARY OF 2020 ON THE CHASSIS. I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALL...
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION>20V-036RECALL DATE: JANUARY 23, 2020 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: W00 MANUFACTURER IS NOT PROVIDING A REMEDY IN A TIMELY MANNER.
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR A SAFETY ISSUE W00 20V-036. THERE IS NO ENGINEERING FIX YET DESIGNED. WINNEBAGO/DODGE AND IT'S ASSOCIATED DEALERS ARE STILL SELLING THE VEHICLE DESPITE THE RECALL WHILE OWNERS WAIT FOR CORRECTIVE MEASURES.
Mileage: 4,900
WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND PUT IT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR SLOWS DOWN BUT THEN STARTS TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. ON A CITY STREET AT A STOP SIGN/LIGHT. A LIGHT WILL BRIEFLY FLASH ON DASH THAT SAYS "HILL HOLDER - SEE SERVICE". I'VE TAKEN IT TO BE CHECKED. THEY DROVE IT AND COULD NOT DUPLIC...
Mileage: 5,600
WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND PUT IT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR SLOWS DOWN BUT THEN STARTS TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. ON A CITY STREET AT A STOP SIGN/LIGHT. A LIGHT WILL BRIEFLY FLASH ON DASH THAT SAYS "HILL HOLDER - SEE SERVICE". I'VE TAKEN IT TO BE CHECKED. THEY DROVE IT AND COULD NOT DUPLIC...
Mileage: 5,600
VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE AND OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. LIGHT COMES ON THAT SAYS 'SERVICE ' HILL HOLDER'
Mileage: 5,480
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 RAM PROMASTER 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE...
Mileage: 3,000
THE DESIGN IN THE CAB AND PLACEMENT OF THE CUP HOLDERS CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CUP HOLDERS ARE RIGHT NEAR THE FLOOR CAUSING THE DRIVER TO REMOVE THEIR EYES FROM THE ROAD TO GET THEIR CUP, AND EVEN A SPLIT SECOND WITH YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THEY NEED TO RAISE THE CUP HOLD...
Mileage: 27