8.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,235 miles

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problem #4

Dec 162014

2500

  • 8,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the diesel exhaust fluid warning light and a warning message advising the contact to see the dealer illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. Additionally, the contact stated that the temperature gauge on the driver's side mirror failed to operate in colder temperatures. The dealer diagnosed that the temperature sensor failed and made the necessary repairs. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.

- Fairbanks, AK, USA

problem #3

Jul 302014

2500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 7,500 miles
There is about a 1 full second delay from the moment you press the accelerator and the moment the truck accelerates. I have read it is just something you get used to and I have tried. I realized how dangerous it really is while visiting my in-laws last month. The street leaving their community exits on to a 45 mph road where the intersection is on a blind curb and overgrown. Several times during my visit I would press the accelerator and during the full second delay, a car would come into my line of sight. I would immediately have to go into evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision. While overgrown blind intersections aren't the norm, they do exit and the delay in acceleration endangers occupants in my vehicle as well as other drivers.

- Niceville, FL, USA

problem #2

Jun 242014

2500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 940 miles
Went to make a left turn across traffic at an intersection, started to go then let off the accelerator when I saw another car come from behind a vehicle and speed around it. But then I realized I was in the way of the on coming traffic so I pushed the accelerator down hard complete my left turn and get out of the way of on coming traffic. When I did this the truck didn't go anywhere for a couple seconds, then it went. It seemed to have a delayed lag to the acceleration. I made my turn without having an accident, but the car traveling the other direction did have to slow way down and honk their horn. I have read that this is a common problem with these trucks and now I know first hand how bad it is. I do feel like this could be an issue with safety if a vehicle can not get out of the way of on coming traffic if the accelerator goes "dead" for a few seconds.

- Blue Springs, MO, USA

problem #1

Apr 102014

2500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 500 miles
When starting to leave a stop sign after accelerating somewhat foot slipped off of accelerator. When I stepped on accelerator again there was a substantial lag (3 or more seconds) until the accelerator began to work again. When I reported same to local dealer I was told that this was how is was designed to work. Problem as I see it: I am pulling out into faster moving traffic and my foot slips off pedal, now I am already engaged in pulling out but my accelerator no longer works, this creates a safety hazard for me and whatever vehicle I am in front of. Solution is to decrease substantially or totally eliminate this lag.traffic. Dealer said this was a complaint they have heard before but so far there was no solution. I am driving a 2500 series pickup that weighs over 7000 lbs. So I can be a serious threat to someone that runs up on me due to the fact that I can not accelerate.

- Thonotosassa, FL, USA