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 ...
Clicking/tapping noise coming from engine at cold starts. noise goes away when engine warms up. took truck to dealer and problem was diagnosed as broken exhaust manifold bolts. service manage said this was on going problem with 5.7 hemi engines since 2009. i had to pay for repair even though this was obviously a manufacturer error in design. cost was $684 to replace bolts.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact took the vehicle to burns motors (1300 e business hwy 83, mcallen, tx 78501, (956) 984-4400), but the part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer also stated that the part was not available and did not assist. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
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. after the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling), it was discovered that the coolant was low inside the vehicle, as listed in the recall. autonation chrysler dodge ram valencia (23820 creekside rd, valencia, ca) stated that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was also notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 48,000. *bf consumer also stated acceleration is lagging.*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the contact received the recall notification on november 29, 2019. the contact spoke with five star chrysler dodge jeep ram (3068 riverside drive, macon, ga 31210, 478-345-8899) and was informed that the part was not available. the manufacturer was informed and stated that the contact would be placed on a waiting list. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Vehicle caught on fire 2 days after we received recall notice vb1. it was towed to the dealership. it has been there for almost 2 months with no time frame for when parts will become available. the vehicle was in motion on a public road- route 16 in pinkham notch, nh
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 ram 1500. while driving on the highway, the contact smelled a burning plastic odor and turned off the heater. an unknown indicator illuminated and the contact was alerted by another motorist that the vehicle was on fire. flames came out of the heat vents and the side of the hood. the contact pulled over and the brakes failed. the contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the contact and passenger jumped out of the vehicle. the vehicle burned to the ground. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the following day, the contact received a recall letter for nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact called the manufacturer and filed a claim, but the claim was denied because they could not determine what caused the fire. the insurance company totaled the vehicle. the contact was not compensated with assistance towards a new vehicle. the dealer stated that they were not aware of the fire or the recall. the failure mileage was 57,000. *ln *tr*dt*jb*dt*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. the contact stated while driving 50 mph, when he saw smoke exiting the hood. the contact stated the service electrical soon warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to park on the side of the road and a bystander extinguished the fire with water. the fire department was not notified. the vehicle was towed to local dealer berlin city ford-lincoln located at 485 main st, gorham, nh 03581, (603) 752-6644. the vehicle had not been replaced or repaired as of yet. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) but the parts were not available. the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the part was not available for the repair. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 99,100. parts distribution disconnect.
It was just recently brought to my attention that there was a technical service bulletins sent out for the 3.0 ecodiesel to change the type/specification of oil and to go against what the owners manual states because the manual is wrong. it calls for an oil that is to light breaks down molecular weight too quickly and trucks and jeeps alike equiped with the ecodiesel have been having catastrophic engine failure due to premature engine wear on internal components. it is recommended to put 5w40 in instead. this is first and foremost true i did research and confirmed that the change was made but never made public to the owners like the current class action lawsuits was. many owners don't know this change exsisted and many owners don't know that the dealerships are still making this error and continuing to fill the trucks with 5w30 for owners that come in for service. if it's to save money by not throwing away already purchased merchandise or ignorance i don't know. but this is huge because now even if owners change now they still have potential and highly probable permanent internal damage done to their engine taking a drastic amount out of ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was unable to be driven. rockie williams premier dodge chrysler jeep ram (located at 600 pleasant grove rd, mt. juliet, tn 37122, (615) 288-8525) was contacted and the contact stated that they exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the part was not available for the repair. the failure mileage was 48,000. parts distribution disconnect.
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 ...
Coolant leaking from back of motor research says it's a common problem coolant line to turbo has a piece of rubber hose under intake and the rubber can't hold up to the temp 67000 miles on truck