- The problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines that have Concentric-brand water pumps without a vent hole. These water pumps may leak coolant.
- The risk
- The leaking water pump can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pumps, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T51.
Engine & cooling
2013 Ram 5500 Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2013 Ram 5500's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 50% of all its complaints, most recently on March 20, 2015. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 2013 Ram 5500
- The problem
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to September 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the electrical connectors of the diesel fuel heater may overheat.
- The risk
- If the connectors overheat, the fuel heater may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the harness side connector with a silver plated beryllium copper terminal service kit, and inspect the fuel heater for leaks, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Chrysler issued interim notification to owners on December 8, 2014. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P65.
Engine complaints
02/26/15 While under warranty.... #1 - Water pump & water pump bearing defective - coolant leaked, leaks around shaft, belt damage due to failed water pump. #2 - Check engine light is on after repair complete pcm codes p2509 bcm power signal int p20ee scr nox cat efficiency p20ee has a flash p2560 coolant low - caused by repair #1 so the warranty covered the water pump and water pump bearing that were defective, but not the belt that was damaged due to it. Also during this repair it was noted that...
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there was a check engine light that never went off after repair and a p20ee that only temporarily got reset. 03/20/15 Warranty running out, but luckily still covered... P20ee error has been present the last 2 days and check engine light on since last repair. Because of p20ee, the truck went limp and the driver is about 45 min to the nearest dealership with a diesel tech. Truck bought brand new july 2014. All maintenance up to date. Truck well taken care of. All we want is for the truck to run without issues. Is that too much to ask? I can see it giving up in a few years, but less than a year? Its a commercial truck. *Tr
When I pulled out from a stop into the intersection I realized the cars were closer that I first thought, and when I instinctively pushed the accelerator to the floor to get out of the way, nothing happened for what seems like eternity but maybe just a portion of a second before the engine responds. This delay could be a life threatening situation, since the vehicle does not respond as you would expect it to, and could therefore allow you to be in the path of oncoming traffic without the ability to get the vehicle to move as you would expect it to. This "dead pedal" syndrome has happened on numerous occasions since I have had the truck on the road in the last year. *Tr
Ram 5500 engine complaints by year
5500 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data