6.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,151 miles

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2016 Ram 3500 Owner Comments

problem #7

Jul 052023

3500

  • miles

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

The cruise control switch is very intermittent. It can be difficult to get it to engage. Getting the cruise control to release with the brake or switch is also intermittent. I am very worried that it will cause a crash.

- Costa Mesa, CA, USA

problem #6

Sep 122023

3500

  • miles
The speed control switch operates intermittently. Sometimes it won-??t turn on. Sometimes it won-??t turn off. I am afraid it may cause me to have and accident.

- Costa Mesa, CA, USA

problem #5

Aug 252018

3500

  • 55,000 miles
Vehicle fails to move when you depress the accelerator pedal. From a dead stop to pull out into traffic it doesn't move at all for approximately 5 to 10 seconds. It is worse when towing a load. It is also slow to respond when driving at speed. It is extremely dangerous!!!!

- Sahuarita, AZ, USA

problem #4

Feb 062017

3500

  • 8,000 miles

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

Delayed throttle response. Also fumes in cab.

- Braintree, MA, USA

problem #3

Dec 152016

3500

  • miles
There is an extreme delay when pressing the accelerator and actual acceleration of the vehicle. There seems to be no correlation between how far the accelerator is pressed and vehicle acceleration. When merging into traffic and especially when pulling out into traffic or passing a vehicle. This delay is a severe safety problem. There is a 2-3 second delay between pressing the accelerator and the vehicle actually moving.

- Kalispell, MT, USA

problem #2

Oct 032016

3500

  • 0 miles
Dead pedal. From a dead stop if you stab the accelerator pedal as in a emergency situation there is a 2-3 second delay before power is applied to the drivetrain. I feel this is a very dangerous situation and Ram should have to reprogram these trucks to apply power when called for by the accelerator pedal. This has occured since new

- Blissfield, MI, USA

problem #1

Mar 012016

3500

  • 1,060 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving at an unknown speed, the speedometer failed to display the proper mileage without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,060.

- Crestview, FL, USA

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