10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,791 miles

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2014 Ram 2500 drivetrain problems

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2014 Ram 2500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #34

Dec 162015

2500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2014 Dodge Ram 250. Consumer writes in regards to brake transmission shift interlock safety recall.

- Lake Orion, MI, USA

problem #33

Jun 142018

2500

  • miles
T79 brake transmission shift interlock. My understanding is that a fix for this locking pin has not been created. So this will cause it to possibly shift out of park with out warning. So the part has not broken yet with 91K plus on it. Which is not good for sure because it could break at any given time and I pull a lot of trailers. Also trying to sell my truck have lost several sells due to it. Plus even tried to sell and can not trade it in even. So cant get out from under the truck.

- Pride, LA, USA

problem #32

May 222018

2500

  • miles
Remedy for T79 recall continues to not be available. Notified of this recall December 20th 2017. Recall not fixed in a timely manner.

- Blair, NE, USA

problem #31

Apr 092018

2500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V562000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17V821000 (power train). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to smolich motors Chrysler (1865 U.S. 20, bend, or 97701, (541) 389-1177), but the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Sisters, OR, USA

problem #30

May 042018

2500

  • 76,200 miles
When 4X4 service is required the trucks drive system will rattle very loud forcing the truck to come to a complete stop. The truck must be shut off and restarted this will happen every 1000 miles until service is performed. This happened about 4000 miles before my 60,000 mile service on the interstate pulling a fifth wheel and then again 3000 miles before required service. This happened again at 76,000 miles on the interstate single lane no shoulder in the mountains of Utah. This is very dangerous. I get a reminder message for required service, but the 4X4 service reminder is unacceptable.

- E. Bethel, MN, USA

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problem #29

Dec 202017

2500

  • 47,968 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the gear shifter was able to move without the key being inserted in the ignition or the brake pedal being depressed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V821000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Carl burger Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (8355 hercules St, la mesa, ca) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified and did not know when the parts were to become available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 47,968. Parts distribution disconnect.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #28

Sep 122017

2500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V562000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17V821000 (power train). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact called Colorado springs Dodge at 719-428-6400 (located at 7455 austin bluffs pkwy, Colorado springs, co 80923) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Peyton, CO, USA

problem #27

Mar 152018

2500

  • 92,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. While the vehicle was stationary and unoccupied, it rolled backwards out of the park position and crashed into some trees. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. Egolf Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in brevard, North Carolina was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V821000 (power train), which was directly related to the failure; however, there was no remedy. The failure mileage was 92,000.

- Brevard, NC, USA

problem #26

Jan 012018

2500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V821000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Franklin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in franklin, Tennessee was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mount Juliet, TN, USA

problem #25

Feb 142018

2500

  • 30,000 miles
When driving on the road and you let off the gas pedal, then you need to accelerate to get out of the way of someone or to avoid a near accident, you press the gas pedal all the way down and there is a couple second delay to a few seconds, a lag, before the truck appears to receive the command to hurry up and go. It has caused me to almost be rear ended and be in an accident with my wife and daughter in my truck.

- Addison, TX, USA

problem #24

Dec 272017

2500

  • 65,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. While the vehicle was parked, it shifted into neutral by itself. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (cronic Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 2515 N expressway, griffin, ga 30223) where it was diagnosed that the gear shift was defective. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 65,500.

- Griffin, GA, USA

problem #23

Aug 122016

2500

  • 48,000 miles
When pulling a travel trailer going up or down a steep grade with the vehicle in tow hall the transmission will hang up in any given gear forcing you to apply the break and shift the vehicle into neutral then back into drive this has been reported to lone star doge 1309 S. pacific mineola tx. The dealership said no codes were found so nothing was wrong. I have had this happen several times and am worried about driving the truck now. I have taken the truck into the dealer multiple times for this issue and it still has not been repaired. I take it in one time and they tell me it is fixed after they work on it it is not fixed and I take it in again and they say it is the egr valve so I have that fixed and it is still doing the same thing so I bring it in again and they say it is something else and I would need to pay for repairs again. This should have been covered under the warranty but they say this needs to be fixed first before the warranty work can be done why cant they just fix the warranty work instead of find things that "have to be fixed before that work can be done" with no relation to the transmisssion.

- Holly Lake Ranch, TX, USA

problem #22

Nov 272017

2500

  • 64,000 miles
I have had several incidents this year of the transmission lever being stuck in park. This is with engine on, brake pedal depressed, and emergency brake released. You could not move the lever at all you were stuck, after 30-60 sec, and repeated attempts to move the lever, it eventually moved to drive. This was reported to the local Dodge Ram dealer lone star doge 1309 S. pacific St. In mineolia tx this year, who claims not to be able to reproduce the problem. No paperwork was even written up on the incident.

- Holly Lk Rnch, TX, USA

problem #21

Jul 202017

2500

  • 55,710 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at a parking lot, the gear lever shifted out of park independently without warning. The contact was able to stop the vehicle once it began to roll three feet. The vehicle was taken to autonation Dodge dealer, located at 1011 chatham center drive, savannah, ga 31405, where it was diagnosed that the gear lever electrical module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was not covered under the power train warranty and they will not repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 55,710.

- Richmond Hill, GA, USA

problem #20

Jun 302017

2500

  • 24,988 miles
Dead peddle issues

- Rocklin, CA, USA

problem #19

Sep 012016

2500

  • 22,000 miles
Transmission gear selector remains locked in park from 5 to >30 seconds, after starting engine and depressing brake pedal first. Gear selector cannot be then moved with engine running and brake pedal depressed. Thus vehicle cannot be driven.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #18

Aug 112016

2500

  • 35,000 miles
When I accelerate there is a lag. This is from a stop or while applying the accelerator, and pushing it more to pass or merge. Also this lag at any speed seems to make the truck lunge, and it feels like it may be shifting wrong.

- Moscow, ID, USA

problem #17

Jul 102015

2500

  • 4,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, a grinding noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear differential and the rear axle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In March of 2016 while driving approximately 75 mph, a warning displayed indicating that the speed would reduce to 5 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the emission system, the catalytic converter, and gaskets would need to be replaced. In October 2016 while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine fan assembly, the power steering, and the power brake failed. The cause of the failure had not been determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 4,000.

- Rodger, AR, USA

problem #16

Nov 012016

2500

  • 27,000 miles
I have had several incidents this year of the transmission lever being stuck at park. This is with engine on, brake pedal depressed, and emergency brake released. After 30-60 sec, and repeated attempts to gently wiggle the lever, it will eventually move to drive. Three trips were taken to the local Dodge Ram dealer from June to November this year, who claims not to be able to reproduce the problem.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #15

Jan 222016

2500

  • 29,770 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle jerked before accelerating. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired multiple times but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,770.

- Jacobsburg, OH, USA

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