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2014 Ram Promaster Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 71 complaints about the 2014 Ram Promaster with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system (19) and the brakes (15). Those complaints describe 4 crashes, 1 fire and 1 injury. It is covered by 13 recalls, the latest in October 2020 for the column shift. For comparison, the 2015 has 61.

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CAbout as many problems as a typical Promaster year, for its age

#125 most complained-about 2014 vehicle

Complaints
71
Recalls
13
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Most common 2014 Ram Promaster problems

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2014 Ram Promaster recalls 13

Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do

Power train: column shift

20V58200020 vehicles affected

The problem
Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles (Prime-Time) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Paratransit vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
The risk
The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Prime-Time will notify owners instructing them to take their vehicles to Ram dealers for the necessary repairs, free of charge. Owners may contact Prime-Time customer service at 1-574-293-9191. Prime-Time's number for this recall is W00.

Power train: column shift

20V036000222,207 vehicles affected

The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram ProMaster vehicles equipped 3.6L engines. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
The risk
The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ram Trucks at 1-866-726-4636. Chrysler's number for this recall is W00.

Seats

19V333000544 vehicles affected

The problem
New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and 2014-2019 Ram Promaster 2500 and 3500 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
The risk
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
The fix
New England has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs to the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or New England at 1-800-886-9247.

Seats

19V3130002,080 vehicles affected

The problem
Mobility Transportation Services (MobilityTrans) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and Ram Promaster vehicles and 2014-2015 Ford Econoline vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
The risk
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
The fix
MobilityTrans will notify owners and Freedman Seating dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mobility Transportation Services customer service at 1-734-453-6452.

Equipment

17V82400061,791 vehicles affected

The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
The risk
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.

Equipment: labels

17V273000113,896 vehicles affected

The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ram ProMaster vehicles. The sun visor, dashboard labels, and owner's manuals incorrectly state that the vehicles are equipped with frontal driver and passenger advanced air bags when they are not. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
The incorrect information may change how close the occupants position themselves to the air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the sun visor labels, the dashboard (hangtag) label, and the owner's manual and user guide information, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T24.

Electrical system: software

16V2530006,422 vehicles affected

The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured July 24, 2015, to February 15, 2016, and 2015-2016 ProMaster City vehicles manufactured August 15, 2014, to February 1, 2016. The Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module may have a software error on the affected vehicles and can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
The risk
Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S22.

Electrical system: software

16E0390002,291 vehicles affected

The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain RAM ProMaster Trailer Light Modules, part number 68229650AB. These accessory modules were sold for installation on RAM ProMaster and ProMaster City vehicles. The Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module may have a software error on the affected vehicles and can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
The risk
Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will mail letters to owners to try to notify the purchasers of the modules, and dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Modules, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S29.

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

14V63300023,053 vehicles affected

The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ram ProMaster vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 22, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. As a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. Should one of the tires lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
The risk
If the TPMS light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the TPMS module with new software, free of charge. The recall began on December 8, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P62.

Seats: head restraint

14V53300018,953 vehicles affected

The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling all model year 2014 Ram ProMaster vans manufactured July 1, 2013, to August 26, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with head restraints that exceed the maximum backset measurement limit of 55mm. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202a, "Head Restraints."
The risk
If the vehicle is struck from behind, the head restraint may not properly limit the seat occupant's head movement rearward, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the head restraints, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P53.

Exterior lighting

14V29400017,727 vehicles affected

The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ram ProMaster vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013 to May 22, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience circuit corrosion from water intrusion around the in-floor battery cover and door footwell trim.
The risk
This water intrusion may affect the vehicle's running and disable the air bags, stop lamps, turn signals, backup lights and/or door locks, increasing the risk of a crash, as well as injury to the occupants if the air bags do not deploy.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all the connectors in the footwell areas, the ignition fuse and the occupant restraint control (ORC) module for corrosion, if corrosion is found, dealers will repair the connectors in the footwell area and the ignition fuse, and replace the ORC module. They will also install a water barrier sealer on the floor, add di-electric grease to all footwell connectors and replace the body plug. The in-floor battery ignition fuse will be relocated, and add di-electric grease to the ORC module connector. These repairs will be performed, free of charge. Chrysler distributed an interim letter to owners on July 30, 2014. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P32.

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings

14V0340005,664 vehicles affected

The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ram ProMaster vehicles manufactured July 1, 2013, through November 15, 2013. During manufacturing, a tool may have damaged one of the brake hoses which may result in a leakage of brake fluid from the brake hose.
The risk
Brake fluid leakage would result in a reduction of brake performance, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the brake hoses, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P03.

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

14V0320007,935 vehicles affected

The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ram ProMaster vehicles manufactured July 1, 2013, through December 10, 2013. In the affected vehicles, if the accelerator pedal is pushed downward at a certain angle, the pedal may get stuck in the wide open throttle position due to interference with the accelerator pedal stopper.
The risk
A stuck accelerator pedal can result in uncontrolled acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal stopper with a larger one, free of charge. The recall is began on March 27, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P02. Note: These vehicles are equipped with a brake override system. In the event a pedal is trapped, pushing on the brake pedal will brake the vehicle and enable the driver to slow and stop and turn off the vehicle.

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71 complaints about the 2014 Ram Promaster

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Transmission & drivetrain

My car will not reverse when put into reverse. No symptoms prior or any warning signs. Car will roll backwards as if in neutral and the engine will rev to high rpm. Engine codes P0792 and P0736 are present after issue arised. I have found another safety recall that describes my issue exactly with regards to 2019-2021 Ram Promasters. My car 2014 Ram Promaster has the same power train as what is listed in the safety recall [[redacted]] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11706919
Transmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

2014 ram ProMaster traveling at approximately 10 miles an hour customer states felt like it ran over Boulder vehicle then was towed to shop upon inspection. I found a transmission mount on the driver side completely disconnected. All bolts removed must have vibrate out huge safety issue caused damage to heater hoses CV axles transmission, oil pan and shifter cable along with ground strap.

Filed Incident Power train · EngineNHTSA 11674526
Engine & cooling

I was mailed a recall notice from the manufacture a while back and was going to need to get the work completed in order to renew my CA registration. A smog cert was also needed for the renewal. I took my vehicle to McPeeks Dodge/Ram for the recall on 10/24/24. On 11/21/24 I went to get my vehicle smog checked. The smog station said that I had passed the emissions portion, but some of the monitors were still in the "not ready" state, and he could not pass the vehicle until all monitors were ready. He said that it...

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was likely related to the recall work that was done at the dealership. I then contacted the dealership's service dept and they said that the vehicle needed to be driven a certain amount and a certain way, and for approximately $700.00 they could have one of their technicians drive it, to get it out of its current state, but they could not guarantee that it would get fixed, so I declined their offer. They explained that it needed to be driven a certain way and that it was "pretty easy", so I drove it exactly how they explained it, several times and it is still in its "not ready" state. Frustrated, since the dealership never explained this to me before the recall work was done, I reached out to Ram, but they would never return my call. After about 3 weeks of almost daily calls, I spoke to a person (who would not reveal their name of position with the company) and they said that because of the year of the vehicle and because I did not want the dealership to "attempt" to fix it, that they couldn't help me with this. Sorry, but I refuse to give my money to fix a manufacture's recall issue. This is my work vehicle that allows me to provide for my family. Please assist me in resolving this issue or please refer me to somebody that can. Thank You.

Filed Incident Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11643786
Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine & cooling

The contact owns a 2014 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact stated that water was leaking from the roof into the cabin of the vehicle and engine compartment, causing several electrical failures. The contact stated that the vehicle would only drive in LIMP Mode. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the oil pressure sensor, transmission sensor, torque converter pressure sensor, and hydraulic pressure sensors were faulty. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 61,600.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11611532
Other & unknown

The compounder drum in the transmission exploded on me, while driving, nearly causing me to wreck. The 62TE transmission used in many vehicles, but specifically the ram pro master master 2014 to 2021. there is a recall for the compounded drum that I am aware of at least in the 2019, but for some reason my van the 2014 with the same exact transmission does not fall under that recall.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11577773
Wheels & tires

The contact owns a 2014 Ram Promaster equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Agilis CrossClimate C-Metric, Tire Size: 225/75/R16, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23T002000 (Tires) 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 made aware of the issue and a case was opened; however, no further assistance was provided. The tires were replacement tires purchased at Walmart. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 11563035
Engine & cooling

My 2014 Ram Promaster 2500 experienced a cooling fan seizure overheat that almost resulted in a fire similar to recall VB2 / NHTSA 19V-818 which ONLY applies effects to 2015-2018 models. But clearly this same issue happened to me as the plastic shroud smoked and melted and would've started a fire if I hadn't noticed it starting up in the driveway. Please investigate further and I hope this report saves 2014 owners from significant damage like mine had occur.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11545534
Transmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2014 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would independently shift into neutral(N) without warning. The vehicle would resume normal operation upon restart. The dealer was notified about the failure, and he was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The dealer offered further assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11496573
Electrical systemFuel system

Stalls when braking and when backing. Fuel pump continues to run with engine off.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11494839
Transmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

The contact owns a 2014 Ram Promaster 3500. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds, the front-end locked up. The contact noticed that the gear shifter was in reverse. The engine was in the undercarriage. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, and an engineer inspected the vehicle however, declined to provide a service report. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Incident Power train · EngineNHTSA 11443881
Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500 Promaster. The contact stated that the oil cooler filter failed and caused coolant to mix with the engine oil. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 11418904
Transmission & drivetrain

Was driving down a neighborhood street and stopped to back into a driveway when I put the vehicle in reverse the transmission housing bracket that has four bolts holding the engine and transmission broke off. Leaving my transmission just inches from the ground. This is not supposed to happen. There is no design to catch or hold the transmission in its place. I am very blessed that this happened in the neighborhood and not on the highway, there could've been quite a bit of damage to my vehicle and possibly others.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11412806
Electrical system

My passenger side mirror is being folded in by the wind at 60 miles per hour. This is extremely dangerous as this is a cargo van and there are no windows to see if anyone is beside me. I cannot change lanes safely without that mirror working properly. I believe the issue is with the motor that folds the window in malfunctioning. I have owned three separate ram promasters and this is the third vehicle this has happened. This is extremely unsafe and should be recalled asap.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11377794
Transmission & drivetrain

On january 23, 2020 ram issued a recall for a faulty transmission shifter cable for the promaster. As of today, nearly 6 months later, the parts are still not available to fix the issue. Repeated calls to the dealership has indicated this is a nationwide problem and they said it would likely be several more months at the earliest before they have the parts in stock. The mopar recall website indicates parts are available but this is clearly not true. What is the point of having a safety recall if it's not possible to fix it? *Tr

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11329131
Lights

Head lamps bulbs continously suddenly burn out. Safety issue, as driving during dark hours, and suddenly have no head lights. Have replaced them 6 times in 4 months. Another owner of same vehicle approached us and ask if we had problems with head lights. He replied he has replaced his eighteen times already.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11302970
Steering

My 2014 ram promaster travato with 38923 miles was leaking power steering fluid from 2 hoses that go from power steering unit to an oil cooler in front of the radiator. This seemed like an unusually short period of time/miles to experience this sort of failure and possibly a dangerous situation, involving of a loss of power steering, situation. This was caught by seeing power steering fluid on pavement when backing vehicle. Repair cost was $854.39 On 12/12/2019.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11288734
Transmission & drivetrain

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram promaster. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shifted into neutral independently. The contact stated that the "shift to neutral and back to drive" warning message illuminated. The contact also stated that the check engine and transmission warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to coast off the roadway. On some occasions, shifting the vehicle into neutral and back into drive failed to remedy the failure. The vehicle was taken to robert loehr chrysler dodge jeep...

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ram srt and fiat (567 e main st, cartersville, ga 30121, (770) 382-5885) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 68044969. The approximate failure mileage was 99,999.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11277987
Electrical systemBrakesCrash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram promaster. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact mentioned that all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was unaware of any injuries sustained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the vehicle was having electrical...

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failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to greenway dodge chrysler jeep ram (9051 e colonial dr, orlando, fl 32817, (407) 347-4929) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Service brakesNHTSA 11258964
AirbagsBrakesCrash1 injury

Mr. [[redacted]] (driver) was driving a dodge pro van downhill, and pressed on the brake pedal. The pedal snapped off. Mr. [[redacted]] impacted the vehicle in front of him, and hit the steering wheel with his face, the airbag deploying shortly afterwards, pushing his face backwards. He received facial reconstructive surgery and is treating for closed head injury and possible tbi. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Dt *dt *tr

Filed Incident Air bags · Service brakesNHTSA 11220244
Electrical system

Issues with our 2014 promaster started in 2016. Inserted key to start it and it wouldn't start. Key was locked in ignition. Towed to dodge service center and they had it 3wks. They replaced many parts including pcm board, shifter assembly, and many others. The same issue happened in 2017 and twice in 2018. Different service measures were taken. Today I was getting gas at speedway, jumped back into vehicle and the entire electrical system was dead! Had to have it towed. Since the dodge dealership couldn't fix it the...

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other 4 times, I had it towed to an independent. I'm hoping they can resolve this serious issue. We're a non-profit and can ill-afford to run out and get another truck. I see many, many complaints concerning 2014 electrical issues. Why hasn't this vehicle been recalled? By the way, we have less than 5,000 miles on this truck since it's used sparingly.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11218327
Steering

Vehicle was brought to dealership for a minor power steering fluid leak, dealer claimed defective hose connector and replaced. Dealer neglected to install v reservoir cap back on to the vehicle , over short period of time water runoff from the rain entered the reservoir and contaminated and the power steering system failed vehicle was brought back into the dealership, dealership claimed to have corrected the problem with a system flush and fill less than 1000 miles after that repair power steering failed again...

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with the complete failure of turning left on able to turn left at all I was on a job about 3 miles from the house when I got into the truck to go home I was able to turn right without the power steering hut unable to turn left. Steering only would turn left about a quarter turn ,!Fortunately these were back roads and I was able to take three attempts to complete each left turn vehicle brought back to dealer for what I hoped was a warranty repair the power steering pump is leaking they quoted to replace the power steering pump however I don't trust them because they've already had two chances to repair it and have not I brought it to a third-party for repair and it has been determined the vehicle needs a power steering pump and a rack ( rack has internal damage )and pinion for a cost of $3500 I believe the damage was caused by the dealership by reinstalling the filler cap and allowing water into the steering system. The service manager at the dealer told me water damage the components in that fashion and I asked him why don't we just use water then instead of power steering fluid vehicle only has 72,000 miles on it , even know all this has occurred in less than 1000 miles it's been an ongoing problem since august 2018 until today may 2019 I quit driving the truck because I have trust issues with the steering

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11207828
SuspensionBrakes

I have a ecodiesel promaster wich doesn't have a parking on the transmission and have to use hand brake every time I park wich gets stuck in winter time and makes the rotors and pads on rear to get worn out really quickly wich costs a lot to replace since they're not covered by warranty bad design of transmission without parking option costs user lots of money

Filed Incident Suspension · Service brakesNHTSA 11206627
Suspension

Rear suspension started making a squeaking noise around 30,000 miles. Unfortunately my warranty was up and the dealer wanted to charge me. I told them I have been researching this problem on the internet and there have beed many complaints, not just with the 1500 but also the 2500. The suspension noise is so bad when I am on bluetooth phone the person I am talking with can also hear this. This needs to be recalled for safety reasons as well. It keeps getting worse. It sounds like the rear end is going to fall apart. By the way it doesn't matter the speed you are driving.

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11206475
Transmission & drivetrain

Transmission pump failure at 78k miles. The transmission is a total loss . I was told fca has a 2k "core charge" for the transmission, they know something is wrong

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11192899
Brakes

The diesel version of this vehicle has no park gear. Your only option when parking the vehicle is to use the emergency break and leave in neutral. If left in d gear the vehicle will not stay stationary. You must use emergency brake. I've owned this van for 3 years and the parking brake cable freezes when temps are low. It's happened on 3 separate occasions. The first at 50,000miles next at 205,000 and then today at 220,000 miles. When this happens the entire rear brake system including wheel bearing and sensors...

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gets shredded. Each time this has happened it's costs $1500 to fix, its extremely dangerous because every time it locks up we are on the road and the entire system locks up. It starts with a squeal and eventually the wheel locks completely. It's a horrible design flaw and it's going to get someone hurt in more then just their wallet.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 11183536

Ram Promaster: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
2018381040Engine & coolingB
201701000-A
2016711510Engine & coolingC
2015611311Engine & coolingC
2014711341Electrical systemC
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Questions about the 2014 Ram Promaster

Does the 2014 Ram Promaster have any recalls?

Yes - NHTSA lists 13 recalls for the 2014 Ram Promaster: column shift (October 2020); column shift (January 2020); seats (April 2019); seats (April 2019) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ram Promaster?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the electrical system (19), brakes (15), transmission & drivetrain (14).

How many complaints has the 2014 Ram Promaster had?

71 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on March 15, 2014 and the latest on December 24, 2025. Of these, 4 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 1 injury and 0 deaths.

Is the 2014 Ram Promaster a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 47 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Ram Promaster year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

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