2020 Ram 1500 Engine

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at a slow speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The driver opened the door and the alarm engaged. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear electrical wiring harness was corroded, and water had entered the vehicle and damaged the unit. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 5,100. The VIN was not available.

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.

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.

My truck randomly stalls. Sometimes from a stopping position, sometimes at slow speeds. I have taken it to the dealership and they keep saying they can not replicate the problem and they know nothing about this issue despite the fact if you google it, you will see forums full of people having the same issues and the dealerships giving them the same runaround. Today, I almost got broadsided because it completely died when I was pulling out. The other truck had to lock up their brakes and swerve to avoid hitting me in the drivers side which would have caused a major injury to myself. This truck is not safe to drive, yet the dealership keeps telling me their is nothing they can do and I am forced to continue to drive it. I know several people have reported this to your agency also, yet their still is no recall.

Pushed accelerator after a stop sign, heard a pop and immediately lost power and the check engine light came on. Coasted to a parking lot nearby and parked. Discovered the transmission cooling line disconnected spontaneously causing a catastrophic failure. Transmission fluid exploded all over the engine manifold and underneath the vehicle. Smoking ensues. Extremely dangerous to me as I had to power to the vehicle. If traveling on an interstate going highway speeds likely would have been put a great risk personally and to other drivers. Problem confirmed at the dealership after towing. Thought the connection was not made secure at the factory. Only indication after failure of component.

Vehicle engine shuts off unexpectedly while in operation. Can happen in any condition: idling, accelerating, cruising or coasting. If at a slow speed (less than 5mph) vehicle activates emergency breaking then shifts itself into park. Can happen WITH or WITHOUT “Auto Start/Stop” being activated (fuel saver). When emergency breaking enacted, I’ve almost been rear-ended by trailing car. This issue has been reported on driver forums.

HIGH LEVELS OF COPPER IN THE OIL. VEH. HAS 20,400 MILES ON IT. THREE CONSECUTIVE OIL CHANGES WITH OIL ANALYSIS PERFORMED. BEARING FAILURE OCCURRING, OIL PRESSURE HAS DROPPED 4 PSI.WHILE DRIVING FREEWAY SPEEDS. PSI AS LOW AS 28 AT IDLE....

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while moving from a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the battery replaced. The battery was replaced however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while coming out of a stop when the vehicle stalled randomly. The contact stated that the check engine and service automatic throttle control module warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel injectors replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT AROUND 300 MILES. CODE P3497. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDS NEW LIFTERS. TRUCK WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN LIGHT CAME ON. *TR

3.0L GEN 3 ECODIESEL ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE LAG AND DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE. WHILE TRAVELING AT STEADY SPEED IN LOWER GEARS 3RD, 4TH, OR 5TH AND THEN DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO INCREASE SPEED, ENGINE WILL NOT RESPOND UNTIL THREE TO FOUR SECONDS HAVE ELAPSED. THIS CREATES A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC OR CROSS TRAFFIC DURING A LEFT TURN. PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH MULTIPLE GASOLINE AND DIESEL TURBO-CHARGED VEHICLES HAS NOT PRESENTED THIS ISSUE TO ME. THE 2020 RAM 1500 ECODIESEL HAS A MAGNITUDE OF TURBO LAG AND UNRESPONSIVE THROTTLE THAT IS QUITE DANGEROUS.

2020 RAM 1500 ECODIESEL HAS A SERIOUS TURBO LAG. WHEN YIELDING AND THEN ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE POWER SEEMS TO JUST DROP OUT, FALLS FLAT. BY THIS TIME VEHICLE COASTS INTO APPROACHING LANES AND THEN IT WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITH A BURST OF POWER. I FEEL IT IS TURBO LAG BUT MAY ALSO BE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT DOWN SHIFTING IN TIME IN ADDITION. I'VE HEARD NUMEROUS OTHERS MENTION THIS AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT I HAVE TO WATCH FOR CONSTANTLY BUT CANNOT CATCH IT EVERYTIME. THIS SPECIFICALLY HAPPENS EVERY TIME I GO TO EXIT MY LONG DRIVEWAY ONTO A 4 LANE HWY. *TR

THROTTLE RESPONSE OR ACCELERATION LAG AFTER LETTING OFF THE GAS TO CHANGE LANES OR SLOWING FOR CORNERS ETC. HAS HAPPENED AT END OF EXIT OFF THE INTERSTATE AFTER STOPPING AT STOP SIGN, THEN PROCEEDING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO THE LANE. UPON PRESSING GAS TRUCK SEEMS TO "COAST" OR WAIT A FEW SECONDS BEFORE REALIZING IT'S GETTING GAS THEN WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. YOU HAVE TO WAIT AND NOT GIVE IT GAS FOR A FEW SECONDS FOR IT TO CATCH UP.THIS CAUSES A PROBLEM WHEN CHANGING LANES IN TOWN IN TRAFFIC. APPEARS TO HAPPEN MAINLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS. SUCH LAG COULD CAUSE YOU TO GET REAR ENDED A LOT CAN HAPPEN IN 3 TO 5 SECONDS. HAVE HAD VEHICLE TO SHOP, INSPECTED AND NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING WRONG UPON TESTING. HAS HAPPENED AGAIN, WILL TAKE TO SHOP AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 OR 6 TIMES NOW IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP. TRUCK NOW HAS 1078 MILES ON IT. *TR