2015 RAM 3500 problems
Owners have filed 205 complaints about the 2015 RAM 3500 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 15.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 13.2%.
Complaints205
Crashes3
Fires12
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 15.6% · 32
Engine 13.2% · 27
Service brakes 11.7% · 24
Steering 10.2% · 21
Electrical system 9.3% · 19
Suspension 7.8% · 16
Wheels 7.3% · 15
Unknown or other 6.8% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the RAM 3500 in this data, 2015 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 18 in the last three years against 18 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 27,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Happened a year ago and again yesterday. Both times were similar situations: pulling out into traffic, doing a right turn on red - after stopping. Pull out with light throttle as normal and then power drops to nothing for a second or two and then it takes off! Very disconcerting when traffic is coming at you. Btw: I'm a conservative driver and never hot rod and rarely use more than light throttle. Power train · reported at 25,000 miles
The transmission is severely limited by torque management. If you step on the gas pedal the truck barely moves. It moves at its own pace instead of being under your control. This can creates some very dangerous merging situations where you are trying to merge with traffic and the truck decides it won't move. You end up half way committed and half way not. Power train · reported at 1,000 miles
While parked on side of hill and loading an attached trailer, transmission park failed after approx 15 minutes causing truck to roll down hill barely missing buildings through a fence and into a bog. In calling dealer this morning says a recall for transmission locking pin but received no notice. Power train · reported at 38,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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