2022 RAM PROMASTER Complaints

Electronic parking break automatically applies when the vehicle is in gear (drive/reverse) when beginning to drive up or down slopes. This limits drivers ability to control the vehicle when driving up or down hilly terrain. Problem has repeatedly occurred but dealer was not able to reproduce issue. There are no warning light or messages with this issue.

The contact owns a 2022 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, another vehicle overtook his vehicle and the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The Forward Collision Avoidance warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the odometer indicated that he was driving 15 MPH while he was driving 60 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was then taken to a second dealer where it was diagnosed that the Forward Collision Avoidance camera needed to be recalibrated. The contact was informed that the cracked windshield needed to be replaced. The dealer was awaiting the part to replace the windshield. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

A big chunk of tread separated from the tire while on a 3000 mile trip. We believe it occurred when we were nearly home and were lucky that there was no blowout. There was no damage to the tire that we are aware of but it could have been very dangerous situation.