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After getting the ecodiesel emission recall my truck does not accelerate when cold. Have several near collisions after pulling out into traffic and nothing happens, it does not respond to pedal for 3 seconds. Contacted fca and they refer me to dealer, dealer says it is fca software issue.
Own a 2016 Ram 1500 ecodiesel truck and participated in the V08 emissions recall, since the recall has been preformed the truck suffers from serious throttle lag which I feel is a major safety concern as the truck has unreliable response when trying to cross an intersection.
My vehicle was part of a recent ecodiesel settlement that required a recall and re-flash of the vehicles ECM. Fca stated that the recall re-flash would not affect the vehicles performance. That is not the cash. My vehicle now has a severe throttle hesitation when starting from a stop. Pulling into or merging into existing traffic has become extremely dangerous. I have been experiencing this condition since the recall was completed.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. While driving 20 mph, the engine completely shut off without warning. The vehicle was taken to greenway Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of florence (2354 florence blvd, florence, al 35630, (256) 766-7324) where it was diagnosed that a new throttle position sensor was needed. The contact was informed that the part was not available for the repair to be completed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was unknown.
Since the fca ECM re-flash, my truck turbo lag is now deadly, when the engine gets past the turbo lag it will smoke the tires, but don't back off or you start all over again with turbo lag. Ive pulled out into traffic and waited for the lag to catch up, nearly being hit almost every time I drive it. Forget driving up hills. Someone is going to get killed. If it had driven like this when I test drove it, I never would have bought it! my family has literally yelled watch out dad! when I try to pull into even mild traffic from a stop.
- Bertram, TX, USA
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After fca completed the emissions recall on my 2016 Ram the truck now does not want to accelerate into traffic. This is caused several issues when trying to merge into traffic or onto the interstate. Also while pulling a trailer I was not able to accelerate properly into traffic or to the highway. Due to this while pulling out in traffic I have barely avoided several wrecks.
Aem reflash as required by the fca emissions recall #V08 has caused the truck to accelerate very slowly, causing numerous near misses when crossing and turning past oncoming traffic. Dealership reports all recalled customers are reporting the same issues.
After having the emissions recall applied to my truck, I have lost acceleration from a stopped position. The throttle lag is dangerous and unpredictable. This makes turning through traffic very unsafe.
Ram ecodiesel recall. My post aem emissions flash has created a significantly impaired vehicle with unpredicatable acccelleration and engine response. I am the original owner and the vehicle became imparied after the epa/doj forced recall for emmissions control tampering. This update has put my family is several seriously dangerous situations. Merging onto highway traffic the truck has no power or responsiveness. Pulling out of side streets across traffic the truck has no power or responsiveness. The trucks mpg has gone down nearly 15% and def consuption has increased significantly. Please do something as fca is claiming there is no issue. This has nearly caused accidents on several occasions.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to wolfechase Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (8170 us-64, bartlett, tn 38133, (901)-373-3030) to be repaired per an unknown recall regarding the eco diesel engine emission. The repair did not correct the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle lost acceleration while driving at any speed and the fuel mileage was reduced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 44,153.
I took my ecodiesel truck to my local fca dealership and they installed the approved emission modification (aem). After I received my truck back from the dealership, there was a very noticeable increased throttle response lag from a stop. After applying wide open throttle (wot), the truck would not respond for 3-4 seconds. The aem specifically states that the "performance" of the truck will not be impacted; which is not what I personally experienced. The throttle response lag post-aem install almost got me into two accidents while trying to take a right turn onto a highway. This experience has been well documented by other ecodiesel owners on internet forums and via youtube videos demonstrating this safety issue. Fca failed to disclose this throttle response issue; as a result they have created a safety concern for their customers, to include myself, post-aem install. I pulled out the dealership lot expecting a certain level of performance from the truck I know extremely well, but was quickly surprised to find myself in a dangerous situation due to the throttle lag. As a result, I have changed my daily driving habits to account for this significant reduction in low end performance post-aem install.
Ecodiesel emission fix. Well I loved my truck till they fixed it.now at low speeds it doesn't accelerate making it very dangerous. I took it back to Ram and they said that's the fix and it was the governments fault. Well I know it's fca fault and I don't think they can fix it properly or they would of done so at the factory.. someone will be killed or kill someone. When you hit the pedal and nothing happens for 2 to 3 seconds than takes off someone will get hurt. To think our government and the state of California agreed to this is a disgrace. I'll never buy a fca product and tell everyone the same
After the fca emissions recall, my vehicle has a substantial 'lag' after pressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lacks engine power, and is unsafe to drive. It is a jazzers when trying to pull out with oncoming traffic. I took it back to dealership and they said it is operating as designed. This vehicle is unsafe as designed if this is truly the design. Dodge needs to be forced to address the 'lag' in acceleration and lack of power before someone gets injured or worse.
I purchased a 2016 Ram 1500 in May 2019 with approximately 25K miles on it. A few days after purchasing I noticed a vibration coming from the rear of the truck that's causes the whole bed to shake around 65+ mph. Took the truck to a local shop and the mechanic pointed out to me the driveshaft was wobbling a little when he had the truck on the lift. Took the truck to two different Dodge dealers about the issue, the first dealer told me they couldn't replicate the problem. So I went on a test drive with them and all of a sudden the noticed the vibration I was complaining about. Long story short they told me my tires(only 25,000 miles) were bad and I should replace them, get an alignment and the problem would be solved. So I did just that and the vibration of the whole bed was still there, they rebalanced the tires and the vibration was still present. After going to this dealer for the third time they basically told me they don't know what to because they checked everything including the driveshaft and nothing was wrong at all. A couple weeks later I go to another Dodge dealer about the same issue, and it's the same response "we can't replicate the problem". I test drive with the shop manager and all of a sudden he notices the vibration and tells me to leave the truck with him a couple days while he troubleshoots it. Two days later he calls and tells me that one of my back rims is bent and that's what's causing the vibration. I replace the rim, get all four tires balanced again for the third time and the vibration is still there.
There was a nationwide recall on the ecodiesel engine due to a class-action lawsuit. The repair was made and now the truck does not accelerate until the engine warms up. This is very dangerous as you pull out into traffic and the truck does not go. I have almost been hit as truck stalls and then accelerates a full 4-5 seconds later. I will not let anyone else drive my truck now due to this danger. In checking with other owners everyone who has the "update" done per the lawsuit is having the same dangerous problem. To be specific, when the engine is cold, you hit the accelerator, the truck does not accelerate for 4-5 seconds. This causes you to roll slowly into oncoming traffic.
After getting the epa required emissions recall completed (V08) this truck is unsafe to operate when the engine is cold. There is a long delay in throttle response (3-5 seconds from the time I hit the throttle from a stop until the time the truck has any sort of response) which makes it extremely unsafe to pull out into traffic or cross traffic lanes. There is also very little throttle response when trying to accelerate onto a freeway. I have already had a few near misses in the 3 weeks after I had the update done. None of these issues existed before the V08 recall was preformed.
Received the V08 recall update. Was told this update would not affect the performance, drivability, efficiency nor safety of the vehicle. This is completely untrue!! the vehicle performance is plagued with dangerous delays in acceleration, poor shifting to the point of being a significant life-safety issue!! from a stopped position, stepping on the gas will produce a 2-3 second delay. This is especially dangerous when pulling out into traffic - severe risk of being broad-sided or rear-ended! gear shifts are out of sync and do not provide sufficient performance to avoid accidents from a stopped (I.e. intersection) or moving (I.e. passing at freeway speeds) motion. Too many close-calls with potentially dangerous/fatal accidents due to significantly modified and hindered recall update!! these issues are well-documented online and consistent with other vehicle owners whom have had this recall update. It needs to be corrected immediately before before people start to get seriously hurt and/or die!!!
After software update for emissions issue truck fails to accelerate in a safe manner when engine is cold. When accelerator pedal is pressed it takes up 5 seconds for engine RPM to increase to the point that the turbo charger will cut in. This cause the truck to enter an intersection with out enough speed to safely complete the transition though the intersection if traffic is coming. When engin is hot this does not occur. I had 2 near misses before I realized what was occurring. I returned truck to dealer for service and was informed this was normal after the software update and other trucks had the same issue. Informed them this presented a unsafe condition.
I had the aem (approved emissions modification) done on my 2016 Ram 1500 3.0 ecodiesel on 07/02/2019. When I picked up the truck I asked if there were any issues with anyone that has had this performed. I was told by the tech he has not aware of any issues with this being done and the only thing he has heard is an improvement of mpg. Well I have had the truck for 2 days now and I've noticed a decrease of almost 2 mpg which I kind of expected unlike his claim of improved mpg. My complaint is that now when taking off from a stop it takes almost 7 seconds for throttle response. This is a major safety issue in my opinion! I have been driving this truck for almost 3 years now and have never had single problem. I understand the whole turbo diesel has a little bit of lag time for the turbo to spool up but now it takes almost 7 seconds to get response of throttle!! I have almost been hit 3 times now when taking off from a stop. This in my opinion is unacceptable!!! like I said before I understand there is lag in a turbo diesel but 7 seconds! when you push the accelerator and the vehicle doesnt respond that is a huge safety concern to me. I wish I had never had this performed now because I have been thoroughly impressed with this vehicle in every aspect until now. I feel that owners should be at least given some type of heads up to this situation because before long this is going to start causing people to wreck. When you drive a vehicle you get used to the way it drives. This has completely changed how this truck responds and not in a good way. Its like a whole different vehicle now. I am very concerned about this!
Dangerous and inconsistent engine power. After update of ECU for emissions (V08) control recall the vehicle is not safely drivable. When trying to pull out or away acceleration just doesn't happen, truck fails to move and is subject to being hit. After a couple seconds power returns. The dealership says there is nothing they can do to fix this, 'that's the way it is now' is what I've been told. Fca agreed to make this em emissions update with no change in performance, this has not been the case. If not fixed people are going to be killed in an accidents. I have several close calls already.
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- Boscawen, NH, USA