10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,411 miles

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problem #44

Apr 262023

1500 8-cyl

  • miles
My vehicle is a 2020 Ram/1500 BIG HORN/LONESTAR (with 5.7L HEMI - V8) My VIN is - [XXX] The Engine system failed/malfunctioned while driving on the highway. (It is currently available for inspection upon request.) I will however be taking the vehicle in for an engine rebuild and reinstall on or around May 30th, 2023. My safety and the safety of others was put great risk when my engine sputtered and vehicle rapidly slowed down on the freeway, during rush hour traffic; nearly causing rear end collision. Check Engine warning lamp came on and started flashing at the time of the failure, this was first time it happened. My vehicle was diagnosed from a mechanic/technician at Milosch's Palace Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Lake Orion, Michigan. The technician said that the engine failed due to issue with Cylinder #7 and will need to be replaced - at a cost of nearly $11,000. I did find a licensed repair facility that will do a complete engine removal, overhaul and rebuild including a 24 Month Warranty. According to the gentleman at the repair facility, this is a common issue, and they are on working rotation, repairing 12-15 HEMI Engines at any time due to this common failure. 5.7L HEMI Valve Train issues have been documented over and over; this is a known issue for many years. There have been several cases where HEMI engine owners have filed lawsuits against automobile manufacturer, alleging defects or performance issues with their engines. In some cases, these lawsuits have been successful in securing damages for the owners. I could provide you with some general examples. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Lake Orion, MI, USA

problem #43

May 112023

1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V767000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Whitehouse, OH, USA

problem #42

Oct 102022

1500

  • 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact stated that the "parking brake temporarily unavailable" and "ABS" warning light was illuminated. The vehicle regained motive power and the warning lights ceased; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure had occurred eight times in one day. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #41

Oct 012022

1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V767000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bradenton, FL, USA

problem #40

Sep 012022

1500

  • miles
2020 RAM 1500 HEMI Broken manifold bolts had fixed with 34,000 miles now the truck has 40,000 and DO NOT BOTHER CALLING MOPAR. they can care less. said i needed to take to dealer and then call back to see what they can do so I asked the rep how many ram owners have yall helped when they took the truck into a dealer for diagnostic out of warranty? No response- shocker there. I stated that mopar knows about this ongoing issue for years and will not do anything about it. Only to be told that I have to take the truck to a dealer. Where they want to charge a fortune. Something needs to be done about this.

- Buckhead, GA, USA

problem #39

Jan 012023

1500

  • miles
Manifolds. This is an ongoing problem with ram owners. They blow at early mileage and progressively get worse until the fumes are in the cab. This can be extremely dangerous and could cause unconsciousness or even death if it-??s bad enough. If someone where to become unconscious behind the wheel, it could put many people at danger.

- Dahlonega, GA, USA

problem #38

Apr 022023

1500

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V767000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine) 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Fenton, MI, USA

problem #37

Mar 152023

1500

  • miles
November of 2022 I took my truck to the lithium dealership in Reno NV for an exhaust leak they reported back to me that they replaced the manifold passenger side. two weeks later exhaust leak returned they informed me that it was a lifter tick and there was no exhaust leak this was at 51,000 miles. The problem got worse I took it back to them twice with both times I'm telling me it was a lifter tick, but I could smell exhaust in the cab of the vehicle. Now that the truck is out of warranty it's 61,000 miles the exhaust leak got so bad I took it to a different dealership where they have found both exhaust manifolds were leaking and now that it's out of warranty the extended warranty has taken over. but with that said now I am without a car because the extended warranty does not cover loaner cars. the manifolds are both on national back order. the sad part about this is the lithium dealership said they replaced the exhaust manifold and they did not according to the Carson dodge dealership the manifolds were never changed. Apparently this is a known problem with these vehicles and the parts are on national back order. I just find it very disgusting that a dealership would kick the can down the road just so they didn't have to replace the exhaust manifolds or give me a rental car while my truck was sitting there so now I have my truck in the dealership with no ETA on when I'll get it back I'm having to rent a car on my own and still make a truck payments. Don't know if this is a common practice with Ram/Chrysler but this is a despicable way to do business. The second problem is the power steering assist stops working while I'm driving that is also at the dealership waiting for parts that are on national back order.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #36

Mar 132023

1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V767000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #35

Jan 152023

1500

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be serviced by an independent mechanic, and the mechanic noticed an abnormal sound coming from the fuel injectors. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of gasoline in a short period of time. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by the independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

- North Highlands, CA, USA

problem #34

Feb 112023

1500

  • miles
This occurred twice under normal operating conditions. Started to proceed when light turned green RPMs went to 6000 and the gas pedal became mush no power, had to put truck back in neutral and then drive. That fixed the problem. This also occurred why driving on highway at 70MPH, applied gas and the RPMS went to 6000 pedal became mush basically lost power then put in neutral then drive again and the problem was fixed.

- Wilmington , DE, USA

problem #33

Jan 182023

1500

  • miles
I was driving my car west on Sunnyside Ave just before Se 132nd ave at approximately 40 MPH. My truck then abruptly turned off and I lost all power. I coasted safely into the left turn lane and kept the brake on. The truck was completely unresponsive to restarting and there was no function of the start button. There was power in the battery but the engine and dash computer were non functioning. The truck needed to be towed to the dealership where it is located currently at Ron Tonkin Dodge/ram/keep service center at 16800 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Milwaukie, OR 97267. Currently no diagnosis as of 1136 on Friday January 20th.

- Clackamas, OR, USA

problem #32

Jan 032023

1500

  • miles
I was making a right turn after being stopped at a light and made it approximately 100 feet before the vehicle just shut off. I was able to steer to the side of the street, stop, and restart the vehicle. I didn-€™t hear or see anything abnormal but it all happened so far. The dealer is looking at it now (in the next 5-7 days). This is a real safety concern.

- Havertown, PA, USA

problem #31

Dec 152022

1500

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the engine seized. The contact stated the message -€œParking Brake not Engage-€ and the Push to Start warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and fully turn off the vehicle. The contact stated after waiting for a while, the vehicle was restarted but was unable to be turned off. The contact stated the vehicle continued to experience the vehicle. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

- Solomons, MD, USA

problem #30

Dec 012022

1500 8-cyl

  • miles
5.7 V8 right rear exhaust manifold leaks exhaust gases due to broken manifold bolts. Weight of the exhaust header appears to fracture the header bolts causing the leak. Seems to be a common issue for the vehicle.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #29

Oct 132022

1500

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V767000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #28

Nov 102022

1500

  • miles
When accelerating from a stop the truck loses power and fails to respond. The engine is working but the transmission fails to engage and the truck just coasts until all-of-a-sudden it jerks back into motion. The vehicle will also lunge forward when coming to a stop as if the transmission catches and decides to accelerate momentarily. This is a serious safety issue when pulling out into traffic and has almost caused me to be involved in two accidents.

- Erie, CO, USA

problem #27

Jul 012022

1500

  • miles
The Ram 1500 has a exhaust manifold leak, drives side. Loud noise at start up then quiets down after warming up. The repair parts are on a national backorder. I fear there is a possiblity of fire under the hood (25 years as a firefighter). The truck is parked waiting on a call from the dealer for parts.

- Metamora, MI, USA

problem #26

Jul 132022

1500

  • miles
Took truck into dealer for 15,000 mile service. Dealer installed software update covered by recall notice. Truck was running like Swiss watch when taken to dealer. Less than 200 miles after retaking possession and in the middle of nowhere, 2 plus miles North of Tonopah Nevada the engine quit leaving us stranded in 106 heat. Policeman took us back to Tonopah after seeing us stranded. Truck taken by flatbed trailer next day to dealer in Fernley, Nevada. It has now been 10 weeks and dealer has not been able to identify problem and get truck engine operating. RAM customer service has spewed nothing but platitudes and refused to buy back truck or render assistance to hard working dealer that will fix engine.

- Florence, OR, USA

problem #25

Jul 062022

1500

  • 47,767 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the transmission erroneously shifted to the park(P) causing the vehicle to abruptly stop and independently turn off in the middle of the road. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normal; however, later the failure recurred with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted and a service appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 47,767.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

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