1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
90,961 miles

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problem #35

Aug 132020

1500

  • 132,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V475000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer and the vehicle was repaired under the recall; however, the failure occurred, and tone wheel became delaminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle had already received the one-time free repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

- Pleasant Plains, IL, USA

problem #34

Jun 012024

1500

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with an unknown failure. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the high-pressure fuel pump(HPFP) was replaced. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was later illuminated while driving. The contact stated that the dealer had partially repaired the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that an unknown recall was closed. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

- Grand Forks, ND, USA

problem #33

Mar 232025

1500

  • 109,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the message "Camshaft Acceleration Error" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact used an OBD2 scanner and retrieved DTC: CP0336. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with the same failure and the contact was informed that the toe ring needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the repair was rescheduled several times. An appointment with another local dealer, Kama'aina Motors (400 E Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720) was scheduled to inspect the vehicle. The contact stated that vehicle would be repaired out-of-pocket because the extended warranty was invalid. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure on several occasions however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

- Kamuela, HI, USA

problem #32

Apr 062025

1500

  • 135,192 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact made a right turn into a gas station and inspected the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to dealer, where it was diagnosed; however, the result of the diagnostic test was not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V757000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the recall repair was previously performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 135,192.

- Stillwater, MN, USA

problem #31

Apr 012025

1500

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with tone wheel failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer but had not been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #30

Mar 272025

1500

  • 87,600 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and went into LIMP Mode with the throttle control and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the tone ring on the crankshaft had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,600.

- Mahopac, NY, USA

problem #29

Dec 122024

1500

  • 124,490 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 50 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond before the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the tone wheel was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V411000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,490.

- Jackson, ME, USA

problem #28

Jan 072025

1500

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a failure related to the intake manifold. The mechanic informed the contact that the intake manifold needed to be inspected or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V757000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #27

Feb 082025

1500

  • miles
Engine coolant leak at the back of the engine, coming from the turbo coolant hose. My truck is in the year range for the recall, and is leaking bad. Recall said could cause fires.

- Gilmer , TX, USA

problem #26

Dec 112024

1500

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving on the highway at 50 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power, decelerated, and stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road however, the vehicle failed to restart. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the tone wheel was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V475000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

- Richland, IN, USA

problem #25

Sep 242024

1500

  • 109,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the engine suddenly stalled, and the vehicle would not immediately restart. During the failure, the message "Service Throttle Control" was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the crankshaft position sensor tone wheel had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V475000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 109,000. The VIN was invalid.

- Cleveland, TX, USA

problem #24

Oct 012024

1500

  • 127,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while cold starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact smelled an abnormal burning odor and observed white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, when the light turned green, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that an independent road service mechanic stopped and scanned the vehicle and informed the contact that the crankshaft position sensor tone wheel had failed and referred the contact to a dealer for assistance. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

- Creekside, PA, USA

problem #23

Sep 202024

1500

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence and later restarted and driven to the local dealer who diagnosed that the tone wheel and crankshaft position sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Eau Claire, WI, USA

problem #22

Jun 012023

1500

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the rear axle suddenly fractured causing the rear passenger-??s side wheel to separate from the vehicle. During the failure, the rear end of the vehicle began to fishtail, and the vehicle almost crashed into an oncoming semi-truck. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who replaced the rear axle. After retrieving the vehicle, the engine failed causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed back to the local service center which diagnosed that the engine crank sensor had failed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact also indicated that while operating the vehicle, the DEF system malfunctioned causing the vehicle to drive at a top speed of 37 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who reset the DEF system and the vehicle was repaired but later reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V661000 (Power Train) and 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 140,000.

- Azle, TX, USA

problem #21

May 032024

1500

  • 128,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle decelerated before stalling. The contact veered over to the shoulder and attempted to restart the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle had minimal power delivery which prevented the engine from turning over. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the tone wheel needed to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #20

Jun 222022

1500

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Gillette, WY, USA

problem #19

Feb 222024

1500

  • 77,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH and attempting to accelerate while changing lanes, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and was unable to accelerate properly to keep up with the flow of traffic. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway and turn off the vehicle. After restarting the vehicle, the failure persisted, and the vehicle was unable to accelerate above 30 MPH. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the tone ring, informing the contact that the magnetic material separated from the tone ring, resulting in poor vehicle timing and fuel injection. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The VIN was included in the recall but had already been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 77,000.

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

problem #18

Nov 172023

1500

  • 96,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). After the recall remedy was completed, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode, while driving approximately 10-15 MPH. The vehicle then started to jerk. An unknown warning light illuminated, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer that completed the recall repair and the contact was informed that the tone wheel and crank sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact also received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the repair was not covered under the recall. The manufacturer also informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Canute, OK, USA

problem #17

Oct 252023

1500

  • 79,333 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the crank position sensor tone wheel needed to be replaced. The contact was provided a cost for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the previous recall repair failed to fix the vehicle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 79,333.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #16

Sep 272022

1500

  • 106,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's husband was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the recall because the vehicle was missing an EGR. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the high-pressure fuel Pump (HPFP) was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to a second dealer, Capital Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Indian Trail (5501 W Hwy 74, Monroe, NC 28110), who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the EGR system had been removed. The dealer contacted the manufacturer and later informed the contact the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel), 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) or 19V757000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) because the EGR system was missing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

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