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Vehicle stalls and loses all power and electrical, shifting itself into park while driving. This is due to the faulty tipm in Chrysler vehicles. This has occurred while driving with my wife and children on the highway and on many other occasions; there is no warning or indication that it is going to happen, it just happens. This is unsafe and could result in multiple fatalities. This has been an ongoing issue since December 2018. I purchased the vehicle in May 2018. After doing research as to what the problem could be I discovered that this is an ongoing issue that Chrysler is aware of and to my knowledge have done nothing to resolve this issue. Had I known that purchasing this vehicle would endanger my family, I never would have even considered buying it.
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the engine revved and the entire instrument panel illuminated. Also, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and then decreased with a knocking noise present. Furthermore, when the brake pedal was depressed, the engine continued to rev. The vehicle was serviced at Texas Dodge (7800 I-40 frontage rd, amarillo, tx 79106, (806) 353-6343) per NHTSA campaign number: 18V332000 (electrical system, vehicle speed control), but the remedy failed to repair the failures. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and the software was updated again, but the cause of the failures could not be determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 127,000.
When slowing to a stop, twice the engine has stalled and twice it sounded like it was about to stall but instead came out of gear. When it came out of gear the shift knob still indicated "D" but the light was flashing and the instrument panel said to shift into park and then back into drive
While driving on a highway there was a loud thump from the engine. Engine lost power and shut down. Info screen displayed 'check trailer brake, ' 'electronic throttle control, ' and 'towing mode''.' was not towing anything at the time. Able to pull to side of the road safely. Engine will not start now. Vehicle towed to dealership. Awaiting information from dealer on repair.
- Ogden, UT, USA
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2014 Dodge Ram. Consumer writes in regards to diesel water pump safety recall. The consumer stated the recall repair required 2 appointments. This consumer felt this was dangerous if the vehicle required the water pump to be replaced.
Most recent episode of truck shutting off while driving was while crossing railroad tracks in rural area pulled up to look both ways to cross then started over tracks truck shut off in middle of track needless to say a train was coming around corner, when train was 200 yrd away luck forced it into neutral. Needless to say have had it in the shop multiple time in 2015 and Ram stated it wasn't throwing code for it to shut off. They let the death trap back on road. This truck has multiple electrical problems.
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact heard a tapping sound while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the manifold bolts became damaged and sheared off due to the weight of the engine manifold and exhaust pipes. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (james hodge Dodge, 5100 SE loop 286, paris, tx) and the manufacturer were notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 120,000. VIN is invalid.
Check engine light while driving and loss of power. After bringing vehicle to mechanic found out misfire cylinder #3. failed camshaft and lifters at 143,000 miles. Told is was a very common issue at no specific mileage. Approximately $4,000 to repair
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle decelerated and an abnormal odor was detected. The vehicle stalled, but was able to be restarted. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, opened the hood, and saw flames coming from the back of the engine. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
In 3 years the check engine light and service electronic throttle indicator have came on at least 14 times. When this happens the truck goes into limp mode and will not accelerate. Each time the dealerships who represent Ram products have performed different work and said it was fixed. They have flashed the software, changed turbo pressure switch, performed manual regen on exhaust system, changed air filter, changed the turbo twice, changed the fuel filters, tightened hoses and nothing stops the problem from returning. I am reporting this because it is a very dangerous and is happening on thousands of Ram 1500 ecodiesel pickups. Until now it was just an inconvienance but the last time it happened I was turning onto a highway when it went into limp mode and almost got ran over by a logging truck. Had the log truck been loaded with logs I probably would be dead because there is no way he could have avoided a collision if he were loaded. I took the truck straight to a Ram dealership and they have had it for over a month trying to figure out the problem. It should be illegal for Chrysler to sell $50,000 trucks that can't be fixed and are going to get people killed.
Catastrophic engine failure. At highway speed the engine failed without warning. It threw a rod through the engine block resulting instant loss of power. Hot oil being blown out of the hole and all over the engine and onto the turbo and exhaust, resulted in a under-hood fire.
Engine making ticking noise at around 22000 miles on the passenger side. Asked the dealership what the noise could be in day reply back saying that it's just the hemi engine noise and it's normal. I've came back a few times and mention the noise again to the dealership and that it was getting louder and longer lasting at cold starts they informed me it was still normal hemi noises. I've researched and looked into it and found it to be an exhaust issue on the manifold due to the studs breaking and spoke to the dealership again and they informed me that it was a common defect and they informed me it would be over $1,000 repair and was not covered do to my truck coming from Canada and all my warranty was voided I've complained several several times to see what could be done under the federal mandated warranty and they said nothing and the truck currently has 47,000 miles and the noise is getting worse by the day. This issue has been going on since 2010 2011 with the hemi engines and manufacturer won't do anything about repairing or correcting the issues! a recall should be issued on these defective parts! I have called the warranty department, Chrysler themselves recall department and no one will do anything to help and pretty much tell me I'm out of luck!
Cannot put it to work it will not haul a trailer, can't drive because it will turn off in bumpy roads, been marking ' shift to desire gear to drive' we have been fighting with people from the Agency ( don davis ) and they say they cannot find problems. Changed shift cragter twice, no luck! I took it with the enginge like turned on and can't seem to find a 'code' the truck starts shaking up before it turns off completely. It's a matter of safety for myself and my family.
Tipm...truck was mobile at night in rain when it died and coasted to the shoulder of the road...dense obnoxious smoke poured from under the hood and into cab where my grandchild were adversely affected by it causing serious breathing problems and coughing. Vehicle was towed to dealership where a demand of 1500 bucks up front to even look at this truck.. eventually I had wrecker bring it from dealership home where is sits on ramps in the back yard. Nothing has been done by Chrysler to address these problems. According to codes from obd-II suggest the potential of airbags exploding without warning at any time...
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, smoke and flames appeared from the engine compartment. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The flames were extinguished and the vehicle was towed to capitol Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (3201 Missouri blvd, jefferson city, mo 65109, (573) 893-5000) where it was diagnosed that the exhaust gas recirculation system failed, and the wiring harness and intake and exhaust manifolds needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 74,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled, but was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to vancampen motors Inc. (601 w 3rd St, williamsport, pa 17701, (570) 326-0567), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 51,000.
My truck has started running rough without any power and noticing a tickingkocking noise within the past week so I started looking into it as I've always changed my oil between 5-10K full synthetic 5W20 and always ran good fuel at least 89-93 bc I have 142K on it. I've noticed the ticking noise around 75 and thought maybe slight exhaust leak from the welds but as I start reading on internet it's been a problem with Chrysler on all these hemi engines for quite a few years now and I think it's bs that I'm having to pay to fix something that obviously been a problem for vehicles with well under the mileage I have as well. The wife has a Chevy with over 200K that rubs like a top and she never changed the oil before we got together, in fact it was sludge when I did the first oil change and it doesn't tick nock or hesitate one bit. I hope someone will step up and help ppl out with their mistakes and make it right bc I'm out of a vehicle I still owe on and can't even get to work bc guess what I drive for work. Bummer I know but not if Y'all would fix problems when the arise!!!!
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- West Point, UT, USA