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2014 Ram 3500 Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2014 Ram 3500 has 31 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2014 Ram 3500

Steering
41
Powertrain
31
Suspension
25
Other
21
Engine
18
Electrical
17
Wheels
12
Speed Control
9
Brakes
7
Airbags
5
Fuel System
4
Visibility
3

31

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Powertrain Recalls

17V821000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017...

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 27, 2021POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI experienced a lack of power and I noticed that the engine temperature jumped by 40F immediately. ...
Mar 10, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20...
Mar 4, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ...
Jan 23, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20...
Apr 1, 2019POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO LOW GEAR AND INTO "LIMP...
Nov 28, 2018POWER TRAINSCR SYSTEM HAS FAILED TWICE WITH ONLY 75700 MILES ON. NEEDING FULL REPLACEMENT OF THE SCR SYSTEM. SY...
Aug 24, 2018POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS IN THE DRIVE GEAR, THE GEAR S...
May 15, 2018POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO FUNCTION WH...
Jan 18, 2018POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT...
Oct 19, 2017POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMON MORE THAN A DOZEN OCCASIONS, WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE TRUCK HAS LERCHED...
Jul 29, 2017POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETHE TRUCK HAS THE "DEAD PEDAL" ISSUE. IF STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND YOU GO TO TAKE OFF THERE IS ABOUT A ...
Jul 10, 2017POWER TRAINI HAVE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE FAN SHROUD ON MY 2014 RAM 350...
Apr 30, 2017POWER TRAINTRYING TO PULL OUT AT STOP SIGN, OR GREEN LIGHT TRUCK DOE NOTHING FOR @3 SECONDS. WE CALL IT DEAD PE...
Apr 15, 2017POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FRO...
Mar 31, 2017POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMLOW ENGINE RPM THROTTLE RESPONSE FROM DEAD STOP OR ROLLING PACE (5-35 MPH) EXPERIENCES 3-5 SECOND LA...
Oct 20, 2016POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHERE IS AN ABSOLUTE DANGEROUS AMOUNT OF "DEAD PEDAL" BUILD INTO THE ECM TUNING ON THE 2011 AND UP ...
Jan 1, 2016POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLARGEST AND MOST COSTLY HAS BEEN THE "DEATH WOBBLE", HAVE TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT EVERY 3 MONTHS, HAD T...
Nov 3, 2015POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH IN RAINY WEATH...
Oct 6, 2015POWER TRAINTHERE IS A SOMETIMES SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN RESPONSE WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ACTUAL ACCELE...
Oct 1, 2015POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 70-78 MPH.

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