10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,762 miles

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problem #128

Nov 062021

1500

  • miles
Fuel sending unit bad at 55,000 miles. This is unacceptable for a unit to go bad at this short of time. Everyone on the internet is complaining about the cost to replace this item and how often that it fails on all the Ram trucks. There should be a recall on this item immediately, as the cost to replace unit is in the 600- 900 dollar range, depending who fixes it. Then they also recommend you replace the hangers at the same time as they are also rotting out. Please do something about this and help the consumer beat this back to the manufacture to do it right!!! Already contacted Ram about this issue and the high cost of repair.

- Tamaqua, PA, USA

problem #127

May 012021

1500

  • miles
Hydraulic lifters seize up causing the vehicle to lose power. The check engine light comes on with code P0305 meaning the number five cylinder is misfiring this is due to not having enough oil going to the hydraulic lifter. I have mentioned this to the dealership and they said there is no recall on it but they have had a lot of issues and have parts readily available to fix this problem. The safety problem I am having is I do not have enough power to accelerate into traffic or highway entrances

- Sterling Hts , MI, USA

problem #126

Jun 122021

1500

  • miles
The front fuel strap broke free from it's connection point to the frame, letting the front of the fuel tank sag towards the ground. It appears the connection slot on the frame has corroded and the strap pulled free from the connection slot on the frame. The issue could have been a lot worse if I had been traveling on the freeway buy luckily it broke on a residential street. The problem has been known to be found in 09-12 ram pickups. No current recalls for a 2014. A local dealership will be looking at it on Friday June 18th. The truck can be available to inspect but I currently have no other means of transportstion, so I plan on getting the strap fixed asap. There were no warning lights or any other indication of the strap failing prior to it coming free. I heard an odd humming/vibrating noise, initially thought it was an issue with the tires, but when I pulled over on the side of the road to inspect what was making the noise, I found the tank sagging and the front strap was no longer supporting it. I was able to get underneath the truck and verify that the strap was no longer attached to the frame, the fuel tank is temporarily being supported by a ratchet strap that I installed myself.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #125

May 312021

1500

  • miles
The inline fuel pump system is incorrect it has electrical inside the fuel tank there should be a screen at the neck of the fuel tank then there should be a screen at the bottom of the fuel tank by the outlet at the bottom of fuel tank then a hose to the fuel filter then there should be a fuel pump then the lines fuel lines to engine! Because the electrical is in the tank it will cause a fire! To fix the problem with the float to keep the electrical out of the fuel tank on the fuel gauge you should put the electrical lines at the top of the tank with a rheostat then have the float turn as it increases or decreases which turns the rheostat and sends the signal 2 the Gauge so all of the electrical is out of the tank this is the safest!

- Perry, UT, USA

problem #124

May 312021

1500

  • miles
The inline fuel system is incorrect and the electrical should not be in the tank! There should be filter at the neck then there should be a screen at the bottom of the tank where the outlet is then there should be a hose to the fuel filter and then from the fuel filter there should be an electrical pump the electrical pump should never be in the fuel tank and the electrical fuel pump is in the fuel tank which can cause I major fire! All vehicles have this problem and need to be fixed!

- Perry, UT, USA

problem #123

Oct 192020

1500

  • 49,000 miles
I heard a notification tone and looked saw the check engine light come on and the fuel gauge dropped to E and then warning flashed "fuel sensor fail". I can not be the only one that has reported this cause if you just google "fuel sensor fail" no brand vehicle mentioned in the searched everything and countless stories come up about people with 4th gen Ram with this problem. Ram is totally annoying this part they put on their trucks that are doomed to fail. Im hoping maybe you can help make them put a recall out on this. Thank you for your time.

- Brooksville, FL, USA

problem #122

Mar 012017

1500

  • 100,000 miles
The fuel sensor fails causing the cruise control not to work and my gas gauge drops to empty. This can happen upon starting my truck or driving down the freeway at 75 mph.

- Van Alstyne, TX, USA

problem #121

Feb 132021

1500

  • 54,000 miles
Upon fueling vehicle to the full position after running for a short period of time and engine light came on it's believed that the float within the gas tank has a wear spot on the system. After fuel level gets to the three-quarter full position engine light goes out.

- Pontiac, IL, USA

problem #120

Jan 022021

1500

  • 75,000 miles
My truck continues to light up saying that the fuel cap is loose. I believe that there was a former recall about a crack and engine coolant gas getting into the system, and this was never fixed properly. Also, the airbag light continues to come on, and there was a former recall about that and it was never fixed. These are all while stationary.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #119

Nov 182020

1500

  • 80,000 miles
After receiving V08/V11 aem update November 18th, 2020 I am experiencing an average of 5-6 mpg loss in fuel economy (16.4 mpg mixed - down from 21.5-22 mixed) as well as experience severe acceleration lag. In terms of highway mileage I am struggling to get 20 mpg. Current ECM: 68306456ai current tcm: 68234053ah following the V08 emissions recall, drivability has been seriously reduced and has created dangerous throttle lag and improper automatic transmission gear selection. I would summarize these issues as turbo lag and improper shift mapping. When accelerating from a complete stop there is a 2-3 second lag before the vehicle begins to move even if the throttle is fully depressed. If you are executing a right or left turn into traffic or crossing an intersection this will leave you exposed to a "T-bone" collision. This behavior is even more pronounced when the vehicle has not been run (cold engine). Climbing a moderate hill shortly after pulling out of my driveway forces the driver to manually downshift the automatic transmission to first gear to get any forward travel. Again, the vehicle will rapidly accelerate after the 2-3 second lag. Once returning to "drive" at 15-25 mph the transmission will up-shift several gears and then begin slowing, dropping engine RPM to 1,000, again forcing a manual down-shift to second or third gear to maintain speed. The engine produces almost no power until the engine reaches 2000 RPM. All of this behavior began after the noted recall. I have contacted a Ram dealer regarding this performance and was told that this is a common complaint. They mentioned that the factory was aware of this but has no remedy available."

- Riverhead, NY, USA

problem #118

Oct 212018

1500

  • miles
Whenever I go to fill the fuel tank with gas the fuel nozzle gets stuck on the filler neck and is really hard to get off, I usually have to hold the vapor system cap that is on the nozzle in so it will dispense fuel and not lock on filler neck, I have read this was an issue with 2015 model but mine is a 2014 and I cant even let my wife or daughter fill truck with gas because they cant remove from filler neck.

- Menifee, CA, USA

problem #117

Nov 212020

1500

  • 72,000 miles
I was driving down the road when suddenly the dummy check engine light came on and my gas gauge went from full to empty. Computer is telling truck there is no fuel and will not allow me to access milage etc on dash board. Iv read online that this has been an on going issue with this vehicle. Why no recall? as this is dangerous. I cant even keep track of milage in order to drive long distance. I see you have to remove truck bed in order to replace junk parts. $1000 cost to the consumer. Ram is aware of this issue and will not help. Thank you for your time.

- New Hartford, NY, USA

problem #116

Oct 222020

1500

  • 112,000 miles
Fuel gauge failure. Upon research this so a very common issue. When fuel gauge reaches 1/2 tank, it will flash empty and fuel level low. Also forces check engineer light on.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #115

Sep 272020

1500

  • 124,000 miles
At a stop light on a 2 lane highway, the light turned green, pressed the gas pedal and about 900 feet later I lost compulsion. I quickly got off the highway just in time before the truck stopped rolling, it just died.

- Glen Gardner, NJ, USA

problem #114

Aug 212020

1500

  • 49,130 miles
Intermittent failing fuel level sensor for vehicle at low mileage

- Shelby Township, MI, USA

problem #113

Aug 262019

1500

  • 75,000 miles
I was driving on a highway and my engine light came on, followed by my fuel sensor failing and saying that my gas tank was empty even though I had 3/4 of a tank. Now, my engine light is always on, but the fuel sensor works as long as my tank is completely full. After driving about 20 miles post-fill up, the fuel sensor stops working and reads on empty. This is a safety hazard because I can't tell how much gas is in my vehicle unless it's completely full. After doing some research online, this is a very common problem with this line of Ram trucks.

- Absecon, NJ, USA

problem #112

Jan 012020

1500

  • miles
Fuel sensor fail - reads only up to a half a tank or more, once below the sensor reads tank as empty.

- Gansevoort, NY, USA

problem #111

Jul 112020

1500 8-cyl

  • 69,944 miles
I was driving my truck on highway with my 12 and 3 yr old daughters. When suddenly the car stopped accelerating. I was able to pull to the side of the road. Turned the truck off then restarted the truck check engine light came on with a fuel sensor module warning. This happened. Before when the truck had about 27000 miles and it was fixed while in warranty. Had to replace fuel pump and fuel sensor module the truck now has 69971 miles. Someone is going to get hurt if these things keep happening

- New Castle, DE, USA

problem #110

Jul 302017

1500 8-cyl

  • 92,000 miles
Fuel sensor failure.

- League City, TX, USA

problem #109

May 112020

1500 8-cyl

  • 84,000 miles
While driving I had a sudden failure of the fuel level sensor unit along with a check engine light. The fuel level sensor caused the fuel gauge to drop to empty immediately and the dte estimate to show low fuel. When new unit was picked up from the dealership I was advised that he had been selling a large amount of the specific part and to hold onto my receipt since it had a 2 year warranty.

- Brookfield, CT, USA

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