7.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,920 miles

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problem #5

Feb 212024

2500

  • miles
when hauling my 20' enclosed trailer with a 10k lbs load my 2018 ram 2500 turbo actuator went out. my exhaust brake is inoperable due to the turbo actuator not functioning properly. the truck does not build boost as it should. there is a service bulletin for 2015 ram 2500 with 6,7 cummins in them. bulletin number [XXX]. this bulletin covers the exact part that went out on my truck while hauling. the part numbers from 2015 to 2018 model years did not change. i have attempted to reach out to ram about this issue. they state that the part is different even though the dealership says it is the same. here is a link to said defective part. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Salamanca, NY, USA

problem #4

Jan 052020

2500

  • miles
Loss of throttle from dead stop and while at varying speeds, vehicle is not throwing any codes. Dealer is stumped and has sent me away in a truck that could cause a serious accident. Ive filed a complaint with Ram trucks/Chrysler Fiat but not getting much traction.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #3

Aug 012019

2500

  • 28,000 miles
The fuel take does not allow pressure to release causing a engine light and refilling problems. I can get about half a gallon in at the pumps at a time. This problem occurred randomly about 8 months after purchase of the new truck. The dealer has had the vehicle in 4 times now. 1. diagnostic, computer and engine light reset. 2. diagnostic, engine light and refill pipe replacement. 3. diagnostic, engine light and full tank replacement. 4. diagnostic, engine light and no solution. The vehicle was tested at different gas station pumps all producing the same result. Failure to fill continuously and repeat engine light.

- Lodi, NJ, USA

problem #2

Jul 142019

2500

  • 1,600 miles
The acceleration stuck on highway

- Olmsted Falls, OH, USA

problem #1

Mar 012019

2500

  • miles
Pulled out into traffic and the gas pedal did not propel the truck and I was almost hit broadside. It's like the gas pedal took 3-4 seconds to send fuel to the engine and caused the truck to just roll instead of propelling it down the road

- New Caney, TX, USA