2019 RAM PROMASTER Complaints

The Future CDJR dealership in Concord, CA failed to remedy FCA safety recall ID 61A / NHTSA Campaign 23V-301 defect and instead introduced a new mechanical binding and shifting failure, creating a severe highway breakdown and rollaway risk. The initial recall repair service of replacing a part (compounder) within the transmission failed. A new transmission was installed and failed as well during vehicle delivery attempt. The vehicle has been with the dealership for 3 weeks at the time of the posting of this complaint. I don't know when or if my vehicle will be roadworthy again.

My van is subject to NHTSA recall 25V-720 (manufacturer recall 67C): a cooling fan module susceptible to premature bearing wear combined with inadequate fuse protection on the 400W fan circuit, which the manufacturer states may lead to a engiine fire. I rent this vehicle out on Outdoorsy, my van is used commercially as a rental and part of their terms and conditions state this vehicle cannot go out if there is a recall notice. I thought for sure lithia would have this solved by this summer. Since August 26, 2025 and also remains incomplete TODAY. Two open safety recalls have run concurrently on this vehicle for nearly a year. It is still a HUGE safety risk and I have now lost all of my summer rentals schedule due to no solves being available. I had to cancel ten confirmed bookings covering June through September 2026 totaling $11,041.20 in lost income. The Outdoosy platform independently reviewed the situation and categorized all ten cancellations as caused by the manufacturer safety recall. The manufacturer's customer care department documented the loss in writing, then stated it was unable to determine or authorize compensation and could not provide any timeline for review or schedule the fix, as no parts were available 2026-05-27 when I could not get a fix scheduled after trying for 2 weeks to find a solution. This complaint concerns the manufacturer's failure to remedy an announced fire-risk safety recall in a timely manner, causing me loss of income totally $11,041.20 and who know how many other bookings that would have continued to come in throughout the summer. The parts JUST became available, but I have yet to be called back by lithia to have my service scheduled, they don't know when the parts will arrive. I am still loosing income.

I own a 2019 Ram ProMaster. The vehicle previously received the manufacturer recall repair for the transmission park issue (software update). After the recall repair, the vehicle experienced a safety issue where it would roll freely while in “Park,” as if it were in neutral, even though the dashboard indicated “P.” This created a rollaway risk. This happened August 2025 intermittently. Miles on the vehicle 68k. I recently (4/17/2025) serviced the transmission (approximately 73,000 miles) and found significant internal damage evidence. The transmission fluid was heavily contaminated, and I found approximately 11 square metal fragments around 1/4 inch in size inside the transmission pan and filter. This amount and size of metal debris indicates internal transmission failure. The prior rollaway condition combined with internal debris suggests the recall repair did not fully resolve the defect. Although the vehicle is currently engaging Park, the condition was intermittent and may reoccur without warning. This presents an ongoing safety risk of unintended vehicle movement. I am concerned that the recall remedy (software update) is insufficient to address mechanical failure inside the transmission, and that other vehicles may have the same unresolved defect.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V720000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V720000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V720000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. While driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal electrical burning odor coming from the vehicle. The burning odor was also coming from the vehicle when the vehicle was turned off, and the hood was raised. Additionally, the driver's side radiator fan was constantly running, and the passenger's side radiator fan made an abnormally loud sound while running at high speed. There was a loud ticking sound coming from the engine. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact used an OBD reader and became aware that the engine temperature was approximately 226-degrees. An independent mechanic determined that the failure was related to the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test to determine whether rental assistance would be provided. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive to the dealer because the dealer was approximately 1 hour away. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping and failed to shift to 3rd gear. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving on one occasion, which required the driver to pull over and to restart the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that while at a complete stop in highway traffic, the vehicle stalled. The contact shifted to park(P) and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving 10-12 MPH downhill, the vehicle stalled, and the passenger's side of the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the back window was fractured. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. The police officers were contacted, and the police officers sent a tow truck was sent, but it did not arrive at the scene. No police report was filed. The vehicle was pulled out, and the contact was able to drive the vehicle away from the scene. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, the contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V720000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V720000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was 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 repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The powertrain transmission failed after a prior warranty replacement. The vehicle began experiencing improper and delayed gear shifting, loss of power, and inability to maintain speed. This condition made the vehicle unsafe to operate, especially in highway traffic, as it could not respond properly to normal driving conditions or surrounding vehicles. The problem was confirmed by a dealership, and all diagnostic procedures and documentation requested by the manufacturer were completed. The vehicle has been out of service for several weeks awaiting another warranty transmission replacement, with no estimated timeline provided. The transmission is currently at the dealership and available for inspection upon request. No crash occurred, but the failure created a serious safety risk due to loss of drivability in traffic.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 3500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V720000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs 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 repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.