10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
27 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,538 miles

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2015 Ram 1500 drivetrain problems

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2015 Ram 1500 Owner Comments (Page 9 of 10)

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problem #40

Jan 072017

1500

  • 28,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Truck rolled away down the driveway and into the road while in park. Did not cause any damage but is unsafe for kids playing in the neighborhood.

- North East, MD, USA

problem #39

Jan 032017

1500

  • 12,700 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering lost power and the check engine, service shift, and ABS indicators illuminated. The "PCM off" warning message also illuminated and the vehicle became stuck in first gear. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and towed to the contact's home. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 12,700.

- Avon, IN, USA

problem #38

Dec 282016

1500

  • 11,844 miles
I put the 2015 Ram 1500 into park and removed the key, when I stepped out of the vehicle it started to roll backwards down my driveway. I was able to get back into the vehicle and apply the brake. I put the key back into the ignition and the park indicator light was on. I pulled the vehicle forward and put it into park again, when I took my foot off the brake it began to roll backwards down the driveway again. I applied the brake and pulled the vehicle forward again, I put the vehicle into park, this time the vehicle stayed in park and did not roll backwards.

- Rosemount, MN, USA

problem #37

Dec 122016

1500

  • 21,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. After parking the vehicle, it rolled backwards down a hill 75 feet and crashed into trees. The transmission made contact with a three foot diameter rock, which cracked the transmission housing and bent the driveshaft. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired. The vehicle may be part of NHTSA action number: PE16014 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.

- Clarkston, MI, USA

problem #36

Sep 152016

1500

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted into the park position, the vehicle rolled forward and crashed into a mobile home. The contact also stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed an independent mechanic where the body damages were repaired. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000. The VIN was not available.

- Ridgeway, VA, USA

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problem #35

Dec 262016

1500

  • 13,200 miles
Stopped at mail box on 3% incline. Put truck in park and set the park brake. Jumped out with the door open to get the mail. Truck slowly started rolling backward. I jumped back in the truck to stop the roll but it already stopped after about 3 feet. I looked and it was still in park. This is the second time this same thing has happened.

- Redmond, OR, USA

problem #34

Dec 242016

1500

  • 0 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My truck tonight was in park rolled down my driveway. So while it was in park had my wife sit in truck I pushed on my truck while my son watched the wheels. And of course the wheels moved and my truck rolled back while in park.

- Otsego, MN, USA

problem #33

Dec 222016

1500

  • 24,000 miles
I went to put vehicle in park and I turned the dial to "P" and the light flashed above and the key would not come out of vehicle. I then exited vehicle and vehicle started to roll away. I jumped back in vehicle and pushed the emergency break. I left the vehicle for 15 min and when I got back in vehicle it went into park with no problem. I am scared to drive the vehicle now.

- Levittown, NY, USA

problem #32

Dec 232016

1500

  • 52,000 miles
Truck was in park and vehicle was turned off and truck started to roll backwards on a very slight incline

- Carol Stream, IL, USA

problem #31

Aug 022016

1500

  • 25,000 miles
The contact owned a 2015 Ram 1500. When the engine was started and the gear shifter was placed into the park position, the vehicle rolled on its own into a nearby pond and sunk to the bottom of the pond. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the failure. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.

- Marathon, WI, USA

problem #30

Sep 122016

1500

  • 17,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On September 12, 2016, my truck went through a building while no one was in the vehicle. At around 7 am on said date, my daughter, who was the driver, exited the vehicle to so into a bagel store in a strip mall. She put the vehicle in park, and exited the vehicle with her keys in hand, she turned around to remote start the vehicle. It was a cool morning. Upon engaging the remote start, the vehicle started to move on its own, running into the strip mall address of garfield rd, clinton twp mi. The bagel store employee saw this all unfold, yet the police did not want her as a witness. Instead, the police ticketed her for careless driving. She was not in the vehicle at the time it went into the building yet still received a ticket. The vehicle was then towed to a car dealership in mi. While the vehicle was in route, my daughter called Chrysler to inform them of the accident. She was told to make sure that no one from the dealership touched the truck. Chrysler wanted to send in their people to investigate. The truck sat on the lot for a week. Of course they found nothing wrong? in the meantime I called the insurance company to see how many points this ticket was that was not warranted. Too many. So I hired a local attorney to fight the ticket. I still had to pay for the attorney and a fine. In conclusion, I own a truck that moves on its own, Chrysler states that there is nothing wrong with it; there is a witness that saw that no one was in the truck. There is a serious problem here and no one is owning up to it. I would like some concrete answers on the problem. My child drives it everyday and I feel that she is constantly at risk. It is a lease and I cannot afford to turn it in. I am in a worried about this happening again. Please help us.

- Ray, MI, USA

problem #29

Nov 142016

1500

  • 13,500 miles
3-4 times now I have put the truck in park, started to exit and had it go into reverse. One time I was out of the truck for a few seconds before it started to roll backwards and the door hit me. I was able to get back in and stop it every time.

- Mexico, MO, USA

problem #28

Dec 182016

1500

  • 9,900 miles
Transmission problem... Sunday, 12/18/2016 in minneapolis, mn remotely started vehicle at 6:00am -22 actual air temp. Vehicle had been warming up (idling) for 15 minutes. At 6:15am I tried putting the vehicle in reverse. Indicator light for reverse should have gone solid...just blinked. Tried placing vehicle in drive with same results. Drive indicator just blinked, should have gone solid. Check engine came on. Tried stopping and starting vehicle numerous times with no improvement. Allowed vehicle to continue to idle for a total of one hour before the vehicle's transmission actually shifted into reverse. Brought vehicle to joe machens Ram dealership in columbia, mo on 12/19/2016, service writer chris boatright (573-474-9500) wrote the issue up. Received a call from chris boatright on 12/20/2016. They could not find any problems even though the check engine light did point to a transmission error. Reporting this issue as I saw on the news today about the other issues of this vehicle rolling away when people think the transmission is in park.

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #27

Aug 022014

1500

  • miles
The contact owned a 2015 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked on an incline, it began to roll and crashed into a mountain. The contact was thrown from the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries to the left foot that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

- La Quinta, CA, USA

problem #26

Sep 212016

1500

  • 12,556 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. When the vehicle was started and in the park position, it began to roll backwards. The vehicle crashed into several objects, including a motor home that was occupied. Two occupants sustained minor injuries and required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was towed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 12,556.

- Clayton, NY, USA

problem #25

Mar 032016

1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked and unattended, it rolled forward and crashed into a building. A police report was not filed. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000. Updated 02/03/17

- Negaunee, MI, USA

problem #24

Jun 232016

1500

  • 20,500 miles
Vehicle check engine light came on, took to dealer who noticed black sludge in coolant. I was told it wouldn't be under warranty and someone had sabotaged truck. I told them it looked like oil in coolant and that's exactly what it was. Faulty oil cooler led to oil in every part that engine coolant encompasses. This leads to the truck overheating very quickly at times. Possibility of coolant in the engine black as well, they cannot prove otherwise which could lead to cracked engine blocks. My truck has been in the shop for approx 75 days and they have replaced numerous parts with no remedy to the check engine light continuing to come on. Vehicle was in motion when light originally came on. It's now been to two different dealers and I have researched and discovered hundreds of other cases. This is a faulty oil cooler in 2014-2017 models of the Dodge eco diesel 1500 pickup. Fca put me off for weeks saying they would call me and never would, the dealership refused to give me paperwork detailing the process and fca could not reach the dealership for weeks. This truck has an issue that Chrysler needs to address.

- Talala, OK, USA

problem #23

Jul 282016

1500

  • 6,240 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. While driving 75 mph, the engine stalled without warning and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine ECU sensor and transmission pcu sensor failed. In addition, the vehicle experienced numerous electrical failures with the headlights and the instrument panel electrical sensor system. The front frame also separated due to defective bolts. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,240.

- Scranton, PA, USA

problem #22

Jul 042016

1500

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. After the vehicle was placed in park and the contact exited, it began to roll back. The vehicle was found in a pond. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed out of the pond to a tow yard. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the vehicle was still registered in park. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

- Swanton, OH, USA

problem #21

Jun 132016

1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V661000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Moorpark, CA, USA

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