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.
Ram 2016 ecodiesel is the subject of recall vb1 regarding threat of fire from faulty egr valve. the nhtsa recall was announced in october and now the best estimate of a fix has been delayed from december 13 to april. that's too long to park this vehicle. fca should offer the buyback that appears in the aem settlement to any truck that is a threat to burst into flames if driven. others appear willing to drive their vehicles. i am not, nor would any well informed owner.
The fuel gauge goes to empty when it is full. bad fuel sensor. it basically bounces around when i fill it up and then returns to empty. the dealership acknowledges this is a very common problem. i can't allow my wife and four children to drive long distances if they don't know how much fuel is in the tank. extreme safety concern in desert area. this needs to be addressed at a large scale.
Vehicle is three years old with roughly 41k miles. engine light comes on, code reads fuel pump. light goes out. week or two later truck info menu says fuel sensor error and gauge reads empty. researched and seen this is a common problem with similar year models. even dealership confirms this. this will cost 1k to fix as well as a whole day at the shop. why isn't this a recall? i've never heard of fuel sensors or pumps going bad this early. this issue isn't cover under powertrain warranty. it is under bumper to bumper but i'm out of luck as it's three year/36k miles. engine light/sensor/gauge issue occured when cranking it up. i turned it off and back on and the gauge went to the appropriate level although engine light is still on. i use 87 fuel.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. the contact stated the fuel sensor was reading incorrectly giving false reading at half of tank and when the gauge reached zero the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnosis or a mechanic for repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 92,000.
19v 757 (safety recall number) safety recall was issued on 10.28.2019 to a possible fire hazard in the engine compartment due to possible cracks in the egr cooler. the date listed for notification / fix (december 13, 2019) has come and gone with no updates or info from fiat / chrysler. due to the potential hazard of a fire, fca should have this issue resolved by now..... still waiting.....
Was driving my truck on the highway when i noticed message on instrument panel stating fuel sensor failed, check engine light came on, and fuel needle went from 3/ 4 full to empty, and back to 3/ 4 full to back to empty, with another message stating low fuel
2nd time this has happened, checked eng light came on, low fuel sensor failed, fuel gauge goes to empty, truck runs fine, does not matter if driving on streets or highway, very concerned i dont run out of gas, i have to fill up every week, praying for a recall to have this mechanical failure fix quickly
When driving the vehicle and the gas gauge gets below a half tank then the check engine light turns on, then the gas gauge goes to empty, and then the low fuel light comes on. ten fuel sensor fail.
After the mandatory aem update the truck lost acceleration power and mpg went way down. i was told the trucks performance would stay exactly the same. in reality the truck turned into a slug. also received a recall about possible fires due to egr cooler leaking coolant. fca told me until a there's a fix to carry a jug of coolant and continue to refill as needed. i think that's ridiculous, the truck is 4 years old.
I purchased a new 2106 ram 1500 ecodiesel in 2016 from a dealer. there was an emissions recall for which i took to the dealer and had done according to the manufacturer. since the recall was completed i have had a serious lag in acceleration. there is now a 3 to 4 second delay at 3/4 throttle before the truck takes off in a lurch. i asked the dealer how this can be fixed to accelerate as before the recall and they said there was nothing they could and that they would not undo the computer changes. i live off a busy street and trying to flow into traffic is a real challenge and a safety hazard. i'm afraid to lend my truck to family and friends because of the safety hazard and wanted to make sure a complaint has been filed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. the contact stated that when the fuel tank would reach half a tank, the check engine light would illuminate which then would turn into a low fuel light illuminating. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would then immediately read as empty. the contact took the vehicle to douglas jeep chrysler dodge ram (2382 s tamiami trail, venice, fl 34293) where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective fuel sensor and gave the contact an estimate of $800.00. the manufacturer was notified and offer him no assistance; they referred him to nhtsa. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000.
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!
This vehicle has a 3.0 eco diesel engine. chrysler had a recall to update this engine which i had them do. ever since the update there has been a long pause after pushing on the accelerator till the engine speeds up. this often times results in a dangerous situation when pulling out to merge into traffic. we live near a busy round about and when pushing on the gas to enter, nothing happens so you push down more, then all at once it takes off like a bullet and you hope you don't hit somebody. i have taken it back to the dealer more than once and they say they can't do anything to correct it. i have called the recall number at ram and didn't get anywhere there either. the dealer said they get a lot of complaints about this but there is no fix. this is a dangerous situation.
I need help with a safety issue after recall v08 epa & carb emissions modification. since the program was updated, i have experienced severe hesitation upon acceleration. this hesitation is so severe that i cannot safely pull into traffic without risking an accident. i have taken my truck to the dealer twice since september 2019 and have made numerous phone calls to the dealer and fca. i was told from the dealer that the hesitation is very apparent, that fca is aware of the problem as it is wide spread, and fca is working on an update to the program. however, there is not a time frame for when there will be a fix. after numerous phone calls to the dealer and fca with no resolution, i sent an email to reid bigland, head of ram brand, but have heard nothing in response. considering the significance of the hesitation, and the potential safety risks, i find the lack of urgency to correct this safety issue and nonchalant responses to my concerns completely unacceptable. will you please help me in obtaining a resolution to this safety concern? if needed, ...