- 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
2015 Ram 5500 Engine problems
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2015 Ram 5500's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 38% of all its complaints, most recently on December 5, 2024. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 2015 Ram 5500
Engine complaints
Intake air grid heater nut came off and blew the #6 piston and engine needs to be replaced.
Vehicle is 2015 and has 44.4k miles on it. Had it in for a routine oil change and the mechanic showed me that the oil pan is in extremely poor condition with multiple rot spots all over and could fail at anytime. Mopar extended warranty covers oil pans, but they dont cover rust. An oil pan is a static part, the only way it could fail is from rust or a catastrophic engine failure where a connecting rod may protrude through it. Seems to be a common problem with these oil pans failing at a high rate. I have a 1977 chevy 289k miles with no problems on that oil pan. Perhaps the metal used in production was of poor quality which caused premature and expedited corrosion.
The dpf filter is saying that its clogged and it won't regin. Codes: p0234, p24a2,p0420,p0087,p2228,p1193,p243f,p0102,p203f,p2280
Vehicle was taken to the dealership due to an issue where white smoke would appear when the engine is under load. Dealer was unable to repair the issue due to scheduling conflicts. Owner attempted to drive the vehicle to another location for diagnostics. Vehicle caught on fire on the way to another dealer location.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 5500. Upon inspection, the contact noticed coolant leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to fields chrysler jeep dodge-sanford (750 towne center blvd, sanford, fl), but a leak could not be found. Afterwards, the low coolant indicator illuminated. The contact checked the engine compartment and noticed that coolant spewed out onto the undercarriage and electrical wiring. The local dealer (brewbaker dodge chrysler jeep ram of prattville, 2209 cobbs ford rd, prattville, al)...
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diagnosed that the water pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to orlando dodge chrysler jeep ram (4101 w colonial dr, orlando, fl) where it was initially diagnosed as muddy water on the motor. The failure became more severe after one week. The vehicle was returned to orlando dodge chrysler jeep ram and the water pump was replaced. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v562000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Orlando dodge chrysler jeep ram confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred back to the dealer. The manufacturer was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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