This pertains to my 2015 dodge ram with the 3.0 liter ecodiesel engine. ever since i got the required emissions control engine and transmission software update from fiat chrysler automobiles (fca), my truck's engine performance has been affected to the extent that i cannot depend on it's excelleration. i press on the gas peddle, and the engine hesitates severely before it accelerates. from a stop sign or a red light, the hesitation is such that i won't try to cross the intersection if there are any cars either to my right or left. similarly, the hesitation and acceleration lag makes merging onto a highway a safety concern. the trucks fuel economy has also been negatively affected. i urge the nhtsa to compel cfa to reverse the software update, or fix it such that the truck is no longer a driving safety concern.
Extreme lag during acceleration has almost resulted in multiple accidents. work commute has me turning left onto busy road with limited visibility due to blind corner and i've almost been t-boned/rear ended because of the lag between giving the truck gas and actual acceleration. this is becoming more prevalent as temperatures drop. this morning i spun out trying to avoid being rear ended while pulling out because the throttle goes from lag to full throttle with no gradual acceleration.
2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel. consumer writes with concern to delay in acceleration. *as the consumer stated the manufacturer was notified and knew of the defect. the manufacturer stated the vehicle was safe to drive, but the consumer disagreed. *js
The aem recall was completed and the truck has a horrible turbo lag, which almost caused me to be in an accident twice within 15 minutes of picking it up. dealership will not look at it and this is an unsafe vehicle for road use.
I had the recall from ram for the ecodiesel recall and now the truck is complete unsafe. i can't even accelerate into traffic without getting nervous. the truck lags and the throttle response is terrible now. instead of buying them back like volkswagen did, chrysler put us in death traps.
Fca issued a software update known at "aem" after they lost their class action lawsuit. i had my truck updated on 5/29/19 with the "aem", rotary shift autopark recall update, the seat belt recall update, airbag recall update, and the tailgate recall update. i also had a catastrophic egr system failure that made my truck inoperable for nearly three weeks. the vehicle is now utterly unpredictable. after the initial start, i randomly have no low-end power. the vehicle randomly lurches forward at full speed when i press the accelerator from a full stop. this morning i was turning left from a dead stop into traffic. i pressed the accelerator all the way to the floor and it barely inched forward for several seconds. suddenly it hit full power and launched into the roadway, barely in time to keep from being t-boned by oncoming traffic. soon thereafter i was in the middle of an intersection waiting for oncoming traffic to stop so that i could turn left. the light turned yellow and traffic stopped so i tried to turn. my truck stumbled and barely moved until it again, launched forward ...
My vehicle was recalled for an "approved emissions modification" aem. it was stated that, "the aem was not expected to change any of your vehicle attributes...etc" after my vehicle received the aem it changed my vehicle's performance and safety. 1. the vehicle lost the low end power and you have to step on the gas just to get the vehicle to respond. i've experienced lag times that exceed 4 seconds. this happens either from being at a full stop, casual, or freeway driving. 2. when going up a steep hill at slow speeds (15 mph for example) the vehicle shifts up until the truck bogs down and almost comes to a stop. pushing on the accelerator revs the engine up, pauses for a few seconds, then drops into a low gear and jerks forward. this lasts momentarily until the vehicle upshifts again and bogs down. this cycle is repeated over and over if you have to ascend slowly. 3. when accelerating unto the freeway, the transmission will not shift into 8th gear. it holds at 2100+ rpm and won't shift up unless you take your foot ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. while driving 70 mph with the cruise control engaged in eighth gear, the vehicle downshifted into sixth gear. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the fuel mileage decreased. the vehicle was taken to carlock chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat of tupelo (966 cross creek dr, saltillo, ms 38866, (662) 842-2277) where it was diagnosed that the egr cooler burst and was leaking. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. the failure mileage was 72,435. *bf *tp
Did the aem recall emissions reprogram. the truck now has very slow acceleration when cold. you have to floor the throttle to get it to move when cold. very dangerous when merging into traffic or leaving a stop. the fuel economy has dropped to 20-21 mpg from 25 and higher. it is a much different and not enjoyed truck anymore. talked with dealer. they are very aware of the issue as almost everyone has the same problems. nothing they can do but say "hopefully a different re flash or tune will be sent after the complaints" wishing now it was just a simple buy back offer.
I had the updated aem installed in my 2015 ram eco diesel. now at times i step on the gas and it lags really bad(no power). this could be bad while in traffic etc
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. the contact stated that there was a software patch update required for the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to healey chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram (557 ny-52, beacon, ny 12508, (845) 831-1148) for the update to be performed. after the update was performed, the contact stated that the vehicle would not move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact stated that it took 10-15 seconds before the vehicle would move forward. also, while driving on a highway, the vehicle would not accelerate over 70 mph. the contact informed the dealer of the vehicle's lack of performance. the dealer stated that due to the system update, the vehicle would take time to become accustomed to the update and that, over time, the vehicle would resume normal driving. the contact stated that the failure continued while driving home. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they were still awaiting another software update to correct the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Ecodiesel - following recall aem (approved emissions modification) update, throttle response is extremely poor at times. when turning onto a roadway from a stop the vehicle is sometimes very slow to accelerate, risk of collision due to being unable to increase to safe speed. when trying to accelerate under this condition the vehicle will suddenly abruptly accelerate which sometimes results in wheel spin (loss of traction). this happens in dry and wet conditions.
V08 recall. acceleration from any speed, including standing start is dangerously delayed, pulling into and across traffic is unpredictable. there is no throttle response until around 70% throttle, then acceleration is unpredictable and late. fuel consumption is beyond passable for such a potentially efficient and powerful engine. the purpose of the vehicle is light towing. the power train has been tuned to the point that it's useless, the vgt fights at above 70% capacity to maintain torque and power to the wheels. fuel injection timing ranges from -17 to +5 degrees, only to maintain emissions efficiency, the new ecu programming completely ignores efficient engine management- focusing on emissions control. system and engine components are not designed for the crazy egt temps that come with the late fuel injection. engine fires- intake manifold in particular- are becoming very common. will it take a few fatalities before something is done. all to prove some epa point. i could be getting 30 plus mpg, without the egr system, still target specific exhaust gas emissions reductions and get some reliability without fearing my vehicle will burst into flames or get t-boned trying to cross traffic.
My truck received the v08 emissions software recall before i purchased it in july of 2019. as with hundreds of other ecodiesel owners, i am experiencing a dangerous throttle lag when the engine is cold. if i try to turn left and merge into traffic, there is a several second delay before the truck starts building speed. i feel this could potentially cause a crash. i have unintentionally cut people off because of this throttle lag and angered other drivers. there are hundreds of people complaining about this after the v08 recall on internet forums. fca is supposed to have a fix coming according to the internet but who knows if that is true or how long it will take. the aem was "not supposed to alter vehicle performance" according to the recall letter. obviously that was not true. this is a dangerous problem that should be resolved in a timely manor. this should be addressed by a safety recall. some are also claiming their vehicles are catching fire after the aem was performed.
After v08/v11 recall was performed i now experience loss of acceleration till warm up. like a dead pedal. also a loss of a confirmed 5-6mpg. it was stated in the recall we would not loose mileage. if we did it would be very minimal. 5mpg is not minimal. my truck will barely stay in 8th gear now. just bouncing between 7th and 8th. now everyone is worried about all the fires due to egr valves sticking open and causing the plastic intake manifolds to catch fire. my wife is very nervous to take it on trips or even park it in the garage. we had new smoke detectors added in garage incase truck does catch on fire. please look into these issues. there are more than you think. pedal issue, loss of fuel mileage, engine compartment fires. thanks