Ram 2500
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The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle...
The low pressure power steering hose is leaking and can't get part for it. Been having to invest in tons of power steering fluid and want to know if t...
ITBM Integrated Trailer Brake Module not outputting correct breaking voltage to trailer.
Adding to form 11717793
Got into my truck after letting it warm up and the shifter broke out of the handle. It’s a known problem cause the design is flawed by putting so much...
The vgt actuator failed the truck only has 127000 miles on it ram extended the warranty for 2015 trucks but not 2016. The part to replace it from ram...
Drag link issue led to not being able to get an alignment, dealership and RAM support refused to fix it, as it was completed but they did not do it co...
ABS FAILURE, WHICH TURNS OFF TRACTION CONTROL AND CRUISE CONTROL. This is a known issue for the HCU to fail. How is this not a recall on 2016 but it i...
I previously had recall 17V-821 work completed. This recall was for The Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) locking pin may become stuck in the...
Incident Report – Gear Shift Failure Date of Incident: 11/10/2025 Vehicle: 2016 Ram 2500 Pickup Truck VIN [XXX] Mileage: [Insert Mileage] Location:...
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Summary
The 2016 Ram 2500 has 250 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 14 crash-related incidents have been reported.