2016 RAM 1500 Complaints

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the message motive power reduced was displayed. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact drove for twenty miles at a reduced speed to his destination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a failed exhaust filter. The contact was informed that the exhaust filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was informed that the repair was completed; however, the recall repair was not completed. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle then took off abruptly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and charged a fee for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving, and the vehicle had become undrivable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while making a turn from a complete stop, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled to the side of the road. The contact stated that he continued driving, and the vehicle regained power steering functionality while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently while driving. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V167000 (Steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,333.

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from then vehicle and then smelled fumes coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light and check fuel cap warning light were illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 71,625.

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Loss of power steering making it hard to steer at low speeds. Power steering on and off intermittently making steering to feel jerky.

BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME & ESC STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. TOOK IT TO JACK POWELL DODGE IN ESCONDIDO CA AND THEY SAID MODULE & MANIFOLD WAS BAD BUT THAT IN WAS UNDER ENGINEERING REVIEW & IS UNAVAILABLE NOW. THEY WILL CALL WHEN THEY CAN GET IT BUT IN THE MEAN TIME THE TRUCK IS GOOD TO DRIVE.

Same issue as NHTSA is investigating on RAM 2500 is occuring on RAM1500 frequently. ABS computer failure. Warning lights on for ABS, ESC and parking brake. My RAM dealer found defective ABS computer and told me its on back order. My issue popped up in August and apparantly back order is until at least/earliest March of 2024. This is based on multiple comments found on internet from others with same issue. If comments are true, backorder is not for procuring parts but for engineering to advise a solution. Clearly RAM is aware of the issue yet has not issued a recall or offered any solution. According to nhtsa own site there are multiple reports of this type failure on RAM 1500s. Also here is another link to a site where people list there complaints with many related to same symptoms: [XXX] While this has not caused an accident or issue, No one can answer how safe is it driving a vehicle with these lights on and confirmed computer issue -by dealer. Should everyone with this issue just not drive vehicle for months on end? Apparantly that is what RAM is hoping for or crossing fingers and hoping crashes/liabilities are minimal? Please step in and drive RAM to issue a recall and push them to expediate a fix. Thanks. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Recall was announced in June 2022, there is still not remedy. I was driving my vehicle when all of a sudden it stalled out in the middle of an interstate. I was able to drift to the median to keep myself and others safe. I had it towed to my dealership and they said they can not fix it, it’s part of the recall. Now I’m here without a vehicle and Chrysler will not do anything about it.

The electric power steering system went out while driving. The truck had been checked for codes that day which indicated a possible need to replace the egr valve but nothing about power steering. I was in a parking lot and was able to pull into a space but was unable to get home.