2014 RAM 3500 Problems

We were traveling on a highway doing 70mph and the whole truck started to shake really badly. My husband could not steer the vehicle safely, nor could he brake without losing control. He had to slow down until the shaking stopped. When we got back on the road, the vehicle did the same thing three times. This is known issue with Dodge, yet they don't have a fix for it. They call it the "death rattle"

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle at highway speeds, the steering wheel felt loose, and the steering was unstable, causing the vehicle to become difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the outboard steering linkage jam nut had become loosened. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V021000 (Steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 139,000.

I experienced a lack of power and I noticed that the engine temperature jumped by 40F immediately. The EVIC coolant temperature jump rapidly, but I never received a low coolant warning. I pulled the truck off of I-25 Northbound just south of the WY border. I waited for the vehicle to cool and added all of the coolant I had on hand, about 1.5 gallons. I carefully limped into Cheyenne, WY, towing my 40' 5th wheel to a spot where we could stay. I contacted Cowboy Dodge to identify the problem and repair it. The technician looked at my vehicle and he indicated the EGR valve was bad and needed replaced. The repair invoice is attached for reference. We departed Cheyenne after the fix, and we only got 44 miles out of town on I-80 when the engine coolant light illuminated, and the temp started to spike again. I coasted down the pass into Laramie, WY, in an attempt to get into cell service range and to get the truck off of the road if possible. We ended up stranded on I-80 just east of the exit for 4-hours waiting on a tow vehicle that could take us back to Cheyenne, WY, with our RV in tow. The same technician at Cowboy looked at the truck again and he indicated that the EGR cooler had failed. The failure allowed coolant to leak, undetected, into the combustion chamber. This caused carbon deposits, coal-like remnants, to be deposited throughout the motor and it was especially noticeable on the heat exchanger (see attached). This issue cased $7,000+ damage to my truck and I'm still finding issues related to the failure. I've had injectors fail, the heater core needed replaced again (3d), and the truck is smoking on startup with diminished power and sputtering at speed. I've included all Ram 2021 servicing invoices. This situation could have resulted in a catastrophic runaway on the motor resulting in fire. I lucked out by watching the gages. Stellantis (FCA) should be held accountable for their modifications to the Cummins motor causing these issues.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V036000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS, INCLUDING LITHIA DODGE LOCATED AT 200 E. CYPRESS AVE, REDDING, CA 96002, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*DT*JB*DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT TO ABLE TO FIX THE CAR UNTIL FEB.2021.*JB

We were traveling on a highway doing 70mph and the whole truck started to shake really badly. My husband could not steer the vehicle safely, nor could he brake without losing control. He had to slow down until the shaking stopped. When we got back on the road, the vehicle did the same thing three times. This is known issue with Dodge, yet they don't have a fix for it. They call it the "death rattle"

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the steering wheel was consistently turning to the left independently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the front driver’s side wheel was dislocated and turned to the left. The contact stated that upon wiggling the wheel to relocate into the normal position, he noticed that the front track bar bracket had started to detach from the frame. The contact stated that as he readjusted the front wheel, the front track bar bracket was pushed closer to the frame. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that front track bar bracket needed to be replaced or the entire frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V541000 (Steering) however, the dealer advised the contact that the manufacturer denied the request to cover the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the "no turbo signal" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle shifted into LIMP Mode. The contact stated that the vehicle slowed to approximately 20 MPH on the highway. The contact pulled over and turned the vehicle off and detached the positive and negative battery terminals. The contact stated that he touched the ends of the cables and reconnected the terminals to the battery and was able to return to normal vehicle functionality. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but occurred at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the turbo actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

Turbocharger actuator failure. Recognized as known issue for vehicles manufactured one year later (2015). All replacement cost covered by manufacturer and warranty extended. The replacement part for the 2014 RAM 3500 turbocharger actuator is MOPAR part 68481772AA and the replacement part for the 2015 RAM 3500 turbocharger actuator is MOPAR part 68481772AA (identical part numbers). Similarly, the turbocharger installation kits for both model years are identical. Multiple online complaints noted about failures in 2014 model years. I incurred $3000 expense to replace. Two detailed letters sent to manufacturer with no response or acknowledgement of receipt.

the recall number is 14V-635 or P65\n\nsays electric defect causes fires from heater Year: 2014\nMake: RAM\nModel: 3500\nTrim: N/A\nSeries: N/A

this was a recall and all parts broke again . called dealer december 18 2023 and they have no idea what to do .

I HAVE 27 OPEN RECALLS, the steering wheel knuckle just keeps getting looser, nothing on the column will tighten, my wipers short out , I was sold a Omission deleted truck with documentation the day of purchase it was omission deleted, I was never told this vehicle was unsafe, The manufacture wants me to pay hundreds of dollars out of pocket for them to see if it maybe safe enough . Both Chysler, and the certified dealership of ford refuse to take any accountability or action

I experienced a lack of power and I noticed that the engine temperature jumped by 40F immediately. The EVIC coolant temperature jump rapidly, but I never received a low coolant warning. I pulled the truck off of I-25 Northbound just south of the WY border. I waited for the vehicle to cool and added all of the coolant I had on hand, about 1.5 gallons. I carefully limped into Cheyenne, WY, towing my 40' 5th wheel to a spot where we could stay. I contacted Cowboy Dodge to identify the problem and repair it. The technician looked at my vehicle and he indicated the EGR valve was bad and needed replaced. The repair invoice is attached for reference. We departed Cheyenne after the fix, and we only got 44 miles out of town on I-80 when the engine coolant light illuminated, and the temp started to spike again. I coasted down the pass into Laramie, WY, in an attempt to get into cell service range and to get the truck off of the road if possible. We ended up stranded on I-80 just east of the exit for 4-hours waiting on a tow vehicle that could take us back to Cheyenne, WY, with our RV in tow. The same technician at Cowboy looked at the truck again and he indicated that the EGR cooler had failed. The failure allowed coolant to leak, undetected, into the combustion chamber. This caused carbon deposits, coal-like remnants, to be deposited throughout the motor and it was especially noticeable on the heat exchanger (see attached). This issue cased $7,000+ damage to my truck and I'm still finding issues related to the failure. I've had injectors fail, the heater core needed replaced again (3d), and the truck is smoking on startup with diminished power and sputtering at speed. I've included all Ram 2021 servicing invoices. This situation could have resulted in a catastrophic runaway on the motor resulting in fire. I lucked out by watching the gages. Stellantis (FCA) should be held accountable for their modifications to the Cummins motor causing these issues.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side rear outer tire detached. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact's husband inspected the vehicle and noticed that only one stud was attached to the wheel, and the wheel was tilted sideways. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the driver's and passenger's side rear outer tire studs had detached. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the passenger's side rear outer tire studs had detached again. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the rear axle, rims, and rear tire hubs were also damaged. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that the failures occurred while hauling horses. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure description, stating that the vehicle was taken to the dealer three years ago for the recall repair, but the vehicle was only inspected and no repairs were completed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Norcold N641.3FL refrigerator (serial #XXX) installed in an Arctic Fox truck camper caught fire on June 2, 2026 due to cooling unit failure. This model is subject to a known Norcold fire risk recall. The unit had not been repaired under the recall. I extinguished the fire myself. I have photographic evidence and have reported the incident to Thetford/Norcold at [XXX] . Norcold LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2025 with over 10,500 similar fire-related claims. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and brake assist warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the part was not available. The dealer informed the contact that the ABS module was under engineering review and there was no estimated availability date for availability. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

My service abs light comes on and off, which makes cruise control inoperable and rear park sensors inoperable. This also makes putting into 4x4 impossible unless I turn off the truck, switch to 4x4, and start it before the sensor kicks off. I’m worried about the abs mainly. I contacted my dealer and they said it’s a common issue but the part is almost $1k and backordordered for months. How is this not a recall or safety issue?

ABS is not working and no part is available. Towing an RV without trailer brakes is dangerous. The ABS malfunctions at random and we never know when this will happen. ABS control deactivates traction control, as well as trailer breaks, and effects transmission functions as well.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and brake assist warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the part was not available. The dealer informed the contact that the ABS module was under engineering review and there was no estimated availability date for availability. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DEER DARTED OUT IN FRONT OF HER VEHICLE. WHILE VEERING TO AVOID IT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE AND THEN A CULVERT AND ENDED UP FIVE FEET ON A HILLSIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, SHOULDER, NECK, BACK OF THE HEAD, SCIATIC NERVE, AND RIGHT HAND. THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, NECK, AND RIGHT RIB AREA. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE SCENE FOR A FEW DAYS AND WAS EVENTUALLY TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,519.*DT *DT*JB

SAFETY RECALL R36 / NHTSA 15V-459. MY TRUCK HAS HAD THE RECALL DONE AND STILL HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUES THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSED TO CORRECT. I AM NOT CONFIDENT THE DEALER ACTUALLY DID THE WORK PROPERLY OR AT ALL. MY STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED CONTROLS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND THE HORN RARELY WORKS BUT WHEN IT DOES IT USUALLY COMES ON AND STAYS BLOWING UNTIL THEY IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN INVOLVING THE CRUISE CONTROL, HORN, AND AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE ONLY ANSWER I GET FROM MY DEALER IS "THE RECALL HAS BEEN DONE, YOU'LL NEED TO PAY FOR THE WORK". I DON'T FEEL IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR A SHODDY REPAIR JOB INVOLVING A RECALL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE 4 OTHER OPEN RECALLS ON MY TRUCK THAT THE DEALER "CAN'T FIT IN THEIR SCHEDULE".

The heater core in this model with the Cummins motor and of those around the same year plug constantly. I have to flush mine every couple of weeks in cold weather otherwise it will not keep moister off of the inside windows including the windshield as it just blows frigid air. A complete repair is $2,400+ and it will continue to plug even after the repair. It's common to need to frequently pull off of the highway and wipe down the inside glass to keep the windows clear.

this was a recall and all parts broke again . called dealer december 18 2023 and they have no idea what to do .

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while towing a trailer filled with horses, the bed had detached from the cab as she pulled into her driveway. When the contact unhooked the trailer, she discovered a 6-inch gap had formed between the cab and the bed of the vehicle. She also discovered cracks on driver’s and passenger’s side frame of the vehicle. The contact called the dealer and was informed that her vehicle was no longer under warranty. No further assistance was provided. The contact then called her insurance provider and was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic for repair. The mechanic replaced the frame and had both sides of the frame steel plated. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

OUR 2014 DODGE RAM 3500 HAS ABOUT 45000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT 3-4 WEEKS AGO WE NOTICED A CLICKY/POPPY SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. WE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT IN. THE APPOINTMENT WE HAD WAS FOR AUGUST 15TH. YOU COULD HAVE KNOCKED US OVER WITH A FEATHER WHEN WE GOT A CALL FROM THEM TELLING US THE FRAME WAS CRACKED AND WE HAD TO HAVE HIT SOMETHING VERY HARD TO DO THIS. I CAN TELL YOU THE ONLY POSSIBLE THING WE CAN THINK OF IS A BAD POTHOLE THAT WAS HIT AT LIKE 10MPH AND EVEN THAT I FIND FAR FETCHED TO HAVE CAUSED A CRACKED FRAME. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AND TO BE TOLD IT HAS A CRACKED FRAME AND WE CAN'T PINPOINT THE EVENT THAT CAUSED IT. WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW SO WE ARE THE ONLY OWNERS, ANY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TRUCK WERE DONE AT THIS DEALERSHIP. THE BODY SHOP AT THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING US THAT LIFTS AND DODGES DO NOT MIX YET I DO NOT RECALL EVER SEEING ANY WARNINGS OR BEING TOLD THIS. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK COULD HAVE THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE AND WE HAVE TO REALLY THINK HARD OF SOME EVENT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS. AGAIN, WE DO NOT HAVE AN EXACT DATE BECAUSE WHEN THE NOISE STARTED THERE WAS NOT A SIGNIFICANT EVENT AT THAT TIME. NOISE STARTED AROUND THE 26TH OF JULY. *DT*JB

MY CONCERN IS THE BLINKER BULB REPLACEMENT. SOMETHING THAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW AND SAFETY STANDARDS TO FUNCTION, SHOULD BE READILY ACCESSIBLE AND CHANGEABLE. HOWEVER ON THIS VEHICLE THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED LIGHTS ARE NON REPLACEABLE WITHOUT CHANGING THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. IN ORDER FOR MYSELF TO SATISFY THE LAWS OF THE ROAD I MUST SPEND AN ADDITIONAL $1000 INSTEAD OF THE TYPICAL 5 DOLLAR BULB. THIS IS AFFECTING MY ABILITY TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD SAFELY AND IS FORCING ME TO PARK MY TRUCK UNTIL THE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES ARRIVE ONE WEEK FROM NOW. NOT ONLY IS THIS RIDICULOUS BUT IT IS CRIMINAL.

LARGEST AND MOST COSTLY HAS BEEN THE "DEATH WOBBLE", HAVE TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT EVERY 3 MONTHS, HAD TO ADD A STABILIZER BAR TO SOMEWHAT CONTROL THE SITUATION BUT NOT FIXED IT, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2016, HAPPENS IF VEHICLE HITS ANY KIND OF BUMP OR RUT AT MORE THAN 10MPH, ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH WARNINGS TO HAVE THINGS SERVICED AND INSTRUMENT SCREEN CONTROLLING ITSELF OR NOT COMING ON, WHILE RUNNING OR IN MOTION FOR ALL OF THESE, HAS HAD MULTIPLE RECALLS,

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DEER DARTED OUT IN FRONT OF HER VEHICLE. WHILE VEERING TO AVOID IT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE AND THEN A CULVERT AND ENDED UP FIVE FEET ON A HILLSIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, SHOULDER, NECK, BACK OF THE HEAD, SCIATIC NERVE, AND RIGHT HAND. THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, NECK, AND RIGHT RIB AREA. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE SCENE FOR A FEW DAYS AND WAS EVENTUALLY TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,519.*DT *DT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V460000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS), 15V459000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V541000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY TO BE SERVICED UNDER ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500 EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN RODIAN HT XRX5 TIRES, SIZE: LT235/80/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TO THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE ENTRY LEVEL TIRES AND SHOULD NOT BE ON THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500.

CPSC:I1530237A. 2015 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER STATED THE CAMBER ADJUSTMENT ISSUE IS CAUSING UNEVEN AND PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE UNEVEN AND PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRES, WERE ON THE EDGE OF THE FRONT TIRES. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V533000 (SEATS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.