While driving home, i noticed some noise that ounde like a turbo noise and loos of power. i pulled over immediately shut off engine and poped hood. looke up and smoke from engine. opened hood and saw small fire on rear passenger side of engine by turbo housing. soon the truck was totally engulfed by flames.
I took my truck into a dealer because the exhaust system wouldn't clean itself. i found out there were recalls pertaining to this and they were handled as far as i knew. however, just a few weeks later as i was pulling into my driveway at home i noticed smoke barreling out from under the hood. i imediately tried to shut it off and when i did it would rev up higher instead of shutting off. i got it to shut off finally and left it sitting there overnight until i could get a tow truck to take it back to the dealership, where i was informed that this problem is now so common that the part is on back order and no idea of when they will be able to get it. now its 3 weeks later and i still haven't gotten my truck back.
In order to register my vehicle in california i was forced to accept the v08 emissions recall. after this recall, i have noticed substantial lag between depressing the accelerator and between when the vehicle accelerates. i was told there would be no change in performance by both the dealer and fca. i have almost been in two accidents now because i attempted to execute a left turn and even though i was depressing the accelerator, the vehicle sluggishly rolled through the intersection and then 2-3 seconds later, accelerated rapidly making it difficult to maintain lane integrity while navigating the turn. i generally drive fairly modestly which is why there have been only two life-threatening incidents in the past 3 or so months that i have had the "update". realistically though, this forced update has changed the nature of the truck and made it ultimately more dangerous to drive. all of this behavior began after the noted recall. i spoke with the dealership where the recall was performed, and was told that they have received this complaint from other drivers as well, and that while ram was aware of the problem, they had no ...
After complying with the v08 (aem) software update due to the ram ecodiesel emissions update my driving experience/performance has changed dramatically. during acceleration their has been anywhere from 3-6 delay seconds before adequate power and speed can be felt. this is at a full stop such as a stop sin or red traffic light. during highway traffic (passing) or merging into a lane is were is most noticeable. this failure occurs even when engine is properly at operating temperature and is worse right after start up. since multiple people use their trucks for towing purposes, this greatly increases the effect and even further decreases the performance that is relied upon. the aem software update specifically states "the aem is not expected to change any of your key vehicle attributes, such as average fuel economy, reliability, durability, vehicle performance, drivability, engine noise or vibration, or other driving characteristics." this directly contradicts the class action lawsuit remedy requirements. due to the failed instant acceleration as well as taking up to 3500 rpm before forward movement can be established in some instances has led me to formally create and record a safety concern that requires immediate attention. failure to do so puts owners ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, it rolled out of park with the gear in the park position. the contact tested the vehicle several times to see if the gear was in park and the vehicle rolled with the gear in the park position. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was contacted. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 32,000.
2 major issues: a- since vehicle got computer system updated for the emissions lawsuit - vehicle has lost 70% power at take off. meaning, i currently have a very high risk of getting t-boned at intersections because the vehicle doesn't take off. i currently have a claim open with chrysler but their case manager claims that parts to fix the issue is currently not available. this emission update was done back in june 2019. b- vehicle started to overheat and create very high coolant smell inside the cabin. this happened when the vehicle was in motion driven at approximately 45mph, if the vehicle sits idling you can't tell the problem, only when driven. i had vehicle towed to dealership and admitted on 10/31/2019. after 63 days at the dealer and so much back and forth with chrysler case managers and supervisors "this people is extremely useless and should not be assigned to handle cases sensitive like this one!" on 01/03/2020 "63 days after check in date" the truck was release from the dealer with absolutely no repairs made. the vehicle that is currently overheating with very ...
Transmission shifts very abruptly, sometimes violently, while driving. there is also a jolt when coming to a complete stop, during the transmission shift from 2nd to 1st gear.
I own a 2016 ecodiesel ram 1500, and ever since i completed the required engine software update mandated by fca due to the class action lawsuit, i have noticed a significant delay in acceleration during conditions where the engine is not fully warmed up and sometime at normal conditions when the vehicle is pulling from a stop through an intersection. these delays can be as long as 3 to 5 seconds!! this posses a huge risk to the drive, his occupants, and other drivers as well. the eco diesel community was promised that this software update would not impede fuel economy, engine performance, engine noise, and many other things as well. yet here we are my self and many others having to think twice every time we pull through an intersection, or a drive way, or turn on a curved road where the oncoming traffic is impossible to see, hoping that this is not the time we are impaled by on coming traffic due to the lack of engine performance of our own vehicle. this is an issue fca needs to get out in front of before human life is lost. its not a matter of if but a matter ...
I own a 2016 ecodiesel ram 1500, and ever since i completed the required software update on my vehicle due to the class action lawsuit i have noticed a drastic decrease in the amount of acceleration my vehicle has under conditions where the vehicle is not fully warmed up and occasionally under normal driving conditions as well. there are times the vehicle will take 3 to 5 entire seconds to finally start accelerating and when trying to merge into heavy traffic or at intersections this is extremely dangerous! i need to be able to trust the my vehicle will respond in the manner i need it to while traveling highway and local. i become a hazard to other drives as well as to myself and my occupants. the ecodiesel owners community was promised that this software update would not impede fuel economy, engine performance, engine noise, and many other things, yet myself and what appears to be many others are suffering from what can only be classified as a ticking time bomb. when one or multiple lives are lost, will it then be a large enough issue to correct? i cant fear every single intersection and curved road i come ...
After recall for the diesel engine emissions class action lawsuit, the truck is very sluggish when cold, sometimes takings 3-5 seconds to respond to throttle input. fuel economy reduced. truck feels lazy until it warms up completely. even then, it isn't as responsive as it was before the software flash.
Extreme lag on acceleration from a dead stop. extreme lag on freeway while trying to pass or merge. post the aem emissions recall.
This 2016 3.0l eco diesel is a death trap after fca reprogramed the software 2 months ago. 2-4 second hesitation when you press on the gas. the truck just sits there and does not move. in two months i have had 3 close calls pulling into traffic. extremely scary when you hit the gas and nothing happens and a car is coming down the highway at you at 55 mph and you're seconds from getting t-boned. it's just a matter of time before people start dying in this death trap. the diesel had many problems before they reprogramed it. since new the truck has gone into limp mode 4 times where the engine lights come on and the motor shuts down to about 10 mpg. last time i almost got killed on the freeway when this happened. you're stuck on the highway going 5-10 mph trying to get off the highway when cars are flying past you at 70 mph. these 3.0l dodge eco diesels are very, very, very dangerous to drive. after the reprograming from fca they have a very dangerous turbo lag time. fca has done nothing to address the problem. the reprograming of the software made them ...
V08 recall flash has made my truck more dangerous to drive. there is an extreme amount of lag from the engine and turbo while trying to accelerate. i am the second owner, bought on 7/24/19 and the truck has been in the shop twice already!
Driving home from work 22 august 2019, an 8 mile drive. i went to accelerate to reach posted speed limit after turning off of a side street onto main road. i had no forward momentum when i depressed the accelerator pedal. i attempted several times to manually shift gears thinking it was a transmission issue. the engine would rev up to rpm but still barely any forward momentum. i was losing speed quickly. something grabbed my attention, not sure if i heard something out of the ordinary but i happened to look out my review and side mirrors and notice a huge plume of smoke exiting my vehicle. at about that same moment, i noticed a low oil pressure light from the instrument cluster. i immediately pulled into a driveway and shut the vehicle off. once the vehicle was off, i still noticed a large amount of white smoke billowing from under the hood and front wheel wells. at first i thought it to be a coolant hose rupture due to the color of the smoke/steam. i immediately jumped out and opened the hood thinking it was a coolant issue. right away i noticed a flame at the rear of ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. while driving various speeds, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but it failed to engage without warning. the vehicle was taken to chuck patterson dodge (257 east ave, chico, ca 95926, (530) 895-1771) for a routine inspection and an emission modification for the ecm. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to file a complaint with nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 62,000.