2014 Ram ecodiesel - I recently had my aem recall completed at an authorized dealer with the promise that performance and fuel mileage would not be affected. Not only were they both negatively affected, they were affected to the point of a safety concern. My gas mileage going down by over 5mpg is nothing compared to almost getting T-boned by oncoming traffic due to extensive turbo lag (2-3 seconds) after the aem was completed. This has happened more than once when I go to make a left turn from a dead stop, press the accelerator, and the truck just sits there. Luckily there has been a shoulder for me to swerve into to get out of the way from being rear-ended. The 0-60 time while entering the freeway on ramp is also cause for concern. Multiple times I have had a fellow drive lay on their horn because the truck just cannot gain speed fast enough. Now, if I were getting better gas mileage with the decrease in performance, that would be one thing. But to get significantly worse gas mileage and have this death box not accelerate when the accelerator is pressed is just awful. Fca has lied to their consumers with this update and should not be allowed to have that recall installed on vehicles.

- Burleson, TX, USA

Oil filter adapter oil leak dealer replaced one seal.continues to leak less. Pentastar V6 dealer refused to replace oil adapter. Fire hazard. Bell housing and transmission pan soaked with motor oil.

- Claremont, CA, USA

I was accelerating my truck on a city street at approximately 45 mph. The power control module, battery control module, crank position sensor, tone wheel and power steer control module all failed at the same time. The truck shut down and had to be towed into the dealer.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal tapping noise, which was a distraction while driving. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to jt's Dodge lexington (4838 sunset blvd, lexington, SC 29072, (803) 220-3725) to be diagnosed, but the details were not provided. The contact was waiting to find out if the vehicle was still under warranty. The vehicle was repaired at the same dealer multiple times and the all repairs failed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 89,657. The VIN was invalid.

- Columbus, SC, USA

Vehicle had well know lifter failer inside a 5.7L hemi. The failure caused a cam shaft notch to be placed in the lobby of the shaft. Vehicle still has factory warranty but factory oem parts that are know to fail we're put back in. Major safety concern due to possible motor failure while driving loosing all power to vehicle and hardning of breaking system.

- Coffee Springs, AL, USA

I was driving in the mountains pulling a boat on a fishing trip. Coming off the last pass into gunnison Colorado, I heard knocking heard a big bang. The truck shut down for loss of oil pressure. Couldn't start it, couldn't get it into natural. Got it to a diesel shop figured it spun a rod bearing. I did not know that when a viehical comes down from Canada, it loses its drivetrain warranty! we are all North american! what exactly is both of these problems?

- Lafayette, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the contact heard a loud knocking sound underneath the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, inspected the vehicle, but did not find a failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the bolts to the manifold were detached on both sides and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later taken to 1-10 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (located at 79200 verner rd, indio, ca 92203, (760) 345-1000). The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. No further assistance was offered and the contact was referred to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 119,833. Consumer stated I had computer components (recalled) replaced due to the shifter coming out of gear. I feel that caused transmission damage which I had notified 1-10 Chrysler Dodge about. Nothing has been done about the transmission at this time. I had the manifold and the bots replaced.

- La Quinta, CA, USA

I have a 2014 Ram 1500 slt 4WD cc I bought it about 6 months ago. About a week ago my friend and I were about to take a drive and when I started it my friend whom is a mechanic said you either have an engine knock or an exhaust leek. Well I checked it out at the dealer and well the exhaust leak was due to a broken bolt in the manifold and then the dealer calls me and says you have a lifter taping they said the extended warranty would fix it but I have seen a couple of videos and forums and this really needs to be a recall on both im not the only one whom has had this problem I love my truck but if you spend the kind of money that we Ram owners have this problem should be covered ive been treated wonderful by the dealer but this is something that needs to be recodnised by Chrysler and fixed by Chrysler ive only put 20000 miles on it it only has 82000 total this should not be a problem yet if at all I treat my truck like a part of the family it gets serviced regularly my truck should not be having these kind of issues please help do something about these problems someone needs

- Anna, IL, USA

It has an exhaust leak in the manifold due to faulty bolts. I have researched it and talked to mechanics, and it is a well document problem with Dodge/Ram vehicles. I have learned that it used to be covered under some warranties, but not all. It is obviously a vehicle defect that Dodge/Ram should be responsible for fixing.

- Carl Junction, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 10 mph without warning. In addition, the service electric control warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. Findlay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (10305 U.S. 224 West, findlay, oh 45840, (419) 423-1715) diagnosed and repaired the turbo charger, but the failure recurred. Reineke Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (207 w water St, North baltimore, oh 45872, (419) 492-7003) was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,800.

- Mccomb, OH, USA

I started getting a ticking in my motor around 60K miles. I took it to tyler's Chrysler Jeep and Ram in niles Michigan for two recalls, the ticking sound on the drivers side, and a possible rear main seal leaking. The service writer told me they put dye in the oil and I had to bring it back and recommended I replace the spark plugs for the ticking but did put in my file why he was recommending it. I took my truck to my normal mechanic for the ticking sound again and ne says I have broken exhaust studs. Now I am 2 months outside of my warranty and the dealership won't cover it under warranty because the service writer couldn't do his job. In do research on this issue, apparently broken exhaust manifold studs are so common on these trucks that replacing them is considered standard maintanance"?"

- South Bend, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the bolt that held the exhaust manifold fractured without warning. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

- Mckinney, TX, USA

. my pick-up averaged 24 per gallon between local and expressway driving. Expressway driving only (for example, to niagara falls in 2015) averaged 27 miles per gallon. Following replacement of spark plugs and oil change and 2 factory recalls my pick-up lost power and could barely do 20 miles per gallon. The engine became very loud. The longer I drove it, the less mileage I got -- the engine also began howling/whistling as I tried to increase speed. In order to maintain speed, I had to constantly press my foot to excelerate, even going down inclines. I had to continuously bring my pick-up back to the dealership in St. Charles, Illinois because various systems began to fail -- safety breaks, fuel related black box, dashboard panel signals, etc. I expressed concern about the stress on my transmission and engine. Eventually, by process of elimimation, service department revisited the 2 recalls -- one of which was the cruise control recall. When I brought it in again, they found 6 leaks located on the top of the engine. Anything above 50-55 mph is difficult. I feel that the transmission does not change gears in a timely fashion, and sometimes not at all. The RPM is very high and the engine remains in exceration mode either too long or, at higher speeds, never kicks

- Elburn, IL, USA

My wife and I were on a long road trip with our infant during christmas. All aspects of my truck were operational and no warning signs. My truck is an ecodiesel. On the way home the temps were below freezing and it began to rain. We tried to turn the heat on in the truck to find there was no heat. The truck was running at normal operating temperature with no signs of overheating. We kept driving until I could safely exit the highway. We fueled up and I checked the truck over visually but found no reason for the truck to have no heat and still be operating under normal temperatures. We returned to driving and had heat for a brief moment before it stopped working again. Still the truck was operating at normal temperature. When I finally decided to check the antifreeze level, I learned that the truck was very low and did not have enough to fill the heater core, but just enough to keep the truck from overheating. I added antifreeze and continued to drive the truck for a couple of weeks and could not determine where the leak was. Finally, after reading several others having the same issue, I discovered a hidden leak in the egr cooler that was essentially leaking and burning off immediately leaving no trace behind of the leak. It eventually got bad enough that it would leave coolant puddles under the truck. Even with the pool of coolant under the truck, there is no visible evidence of the leak except for minor dampness around one port of the egr cooler.

- Topeka, KS, USA

Fuel leak at inside bend of metal fuel line. Factory defect. Fuel leak at several injectors whee it meets manifold. Glow plug module and glow plugs constantly failing. Water pump leak and replaced. Air suspension inoperable. Vehicle well maintained and only 32,000 miles

- Minnetonka, MN, USA

The hemi engine has a known issue from 2009 5.7 hemi up until present but Ram is not recalling the engine. The lifters are seizing causing the engine to fail. This could be dangerous. These are failing before 70K miles and mine is starting to fail as well. Its a 4000 dollar fix when they do. Dodge Ram needs to recall this issue. I purchased my truck for $26000 and have only had it for less than 2 years.

- Barton, NY, USA

Engine light on, diagnostic reading: Cylinder 6 misfire detected. Random/multiple misfire detected. Number 6 cylinder has a high count of no compression. The engine light stays on stationary and in motion.

- Manvel, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the contact smelled fumes inside the vehicle and the engine failed. In addition, the traction control warning indicator illuminated. Jacksonville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram arlington (9600 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225, (877) 677-5782) repaired the turbo charger. Galeana Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (14375 S tamiami trail, fort myers, fl 33912, (239) 481-2600) flushed the engine and stated that the wire harness was not connected properly and was to close to the oil pan, which caused the vehicle engine to fail. The failures continued after the repairs. The dealer had not released the contact's vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 88,000.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

Engine keeps overheating intermittently and dealerships is not able to find the issue looses coolant and smells like coolant while its running and after just getting shut off after driving. I have had truck to dealership 14 times now and nothing is getting done.

- Rice Lake, WI, USA

Oil leak originating from reported failed filter housing adapter (per dealer investigation) on pentastar 3.6L V6 engine. Slow leak began to occur immediately after previous dealer-performed oil change in late 2018. 2/4/19 regular-interval dealer-performed oil change found oil all over both sides of engine. Technician advised of replacing oil filter housing/oil cooler adapter and associated gaskets for quote of $995. Leak observed on personal garage floor, as well as along driveway (while in motion), since prior oil change. Multiple internet searches find faults of this equipment across a wide variance of 2014 3.6L pentastar V6 engines installed in various Fiat-Chrysler America models.

- Lockport, IL, USA