Truck completely shuts off while driving down the road without warning, has egr and service electronic throttle control, service exhaust, has other related electrical problems that shows up as codes, replaced the fuel pump and it still shows low fuel pressure and take several seconds to crank now and my fuel mileage is decreased.
Fuel sensor/pump module failure. truck would read low or empty fuel even when the tank was filled up. the issue occurs when it is running or stationary.
When coming to a stop, a strong smell of diesel and def or anti freeze comes into cab. windows are up, it comes thru the vents.
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.
I had the aem recall and the truck is extremely sluggish until it is completely warm. even if it sits for 1/2 hour or more it is very unresponsive for about 10 minutes. hard to cross an intersection etc. when it will barely move.
After aem update their is a throttle and turbo lag that has put me in harms way on numerous occasions. when making a left or right turn the engine fails to accelerate for some times up to a block making it impossible to merge safely with traffic this has resulted in numerous extremely close calls. both on city streets and highways the problem is in the new software that updated the required aem this problem is being ignored by fca and you how many accidents or deaths before you act?
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. the contact stated that the fuel sensor lever failed while driving 65 mph. the fuel sensor alarmed alerted that the fuel sensor failed and the fuel level displayed zero; however, the contact new that the fuel tank was full. the contact spoke with an unknown dealer who stated that the fuel level sensor could be replaced with the same part and would be under warranty for two years. the dealer stated that there was not a newly designed fuel lever sensor. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 36,186.
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
The engine and fuel lights turn on plus the fuel needle moved to empty, light comes on flashing fuel sensor fail. this started happening at around 45000 miles. i have been told i will have to drop the gas tank and replace the fuel pump. happens while idling or driving the truck
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.
I own a 2015 ram 1500, which i purchased new in august of 2015. this vehicle has the ecodiesel engine as original equipment. this same engine was the topic of a class action law suit filed against fiat/chrysler. the agreements in the settlement of that suit requires ram dealers to update the engine software so that it will meet the original emissions specs. the update is also not supposed to effect drivability. my truck was updated with the v08 recall for this purpose. since this update, when the engine is cold, the truck has a very long delay (4~7 seconds) before it starts to accelerate from a stop. the engine then accelerates very slowly. it is a serious safety concern when trying to merge into traffic. once the engine comes to full operating temperature, it comes close to original performance, but it never performs as it did before the recall was done. the service department at my local ram dealer has verified that there is nothing wrong with any part on the engine, and the problem is a direct result of the v08 recall. this vehicle has been well maintained and exhibited no problems prior to this recall. the settlement ...
After the v08 recall the drivability of vehicle is dangerous. the fuel consumption and the lag of the engine is also a huge concern but it handles totally different. while it still seems decently reliable, for now, everyday unsureness of trying to anticipate how the vehicle will handle during driving is the primary factor.
Unexpected acceleration followed by inability to stop or steer or limit acceleration. second accident, same vehicle, identical problem.