Not bad at least things have improved. Do keep us posted on how things go as you drive it more.
Ongoing problems.
Hello everybody,
My 2014 Laramie limited Ecodiesel has been plagued with issues. I want to share my experience and get your feedback.
1. 05/14 dealer informs me that the truck shipped from factory but needs a fuel level sensor replaced. A week later it is fixed and I take a delivery.
2. 06/14 minor glitches with radio volume disappearing, bluetooth phone connectivity, cruise control not turning on, auto lights not turning off in bright daylight, etc. I choose to wait.
3. 09/14 7000k miles. Engine working rough in 1500 rpm range. Soon after check engine light comes on. I take it in. They diagnose oxygen sensor failure, order a new one, put me in a brand new ram hemi loaner. 2 weeks later sensor gets fixed, software re flashed under some recall, all back to normal.
4. 10/14 a week after last dealer visit, cruise control starts acting up. Doesn't want to turn on at all. I call the dealer. They promise to take a look. I'm getting a bit uneasy.
5. 10/04/14 disaster strikes. I go to park on a side of street in downtown Chicago when my onboard computer says "throttle control malfunction" and check engine light comes on. I loose the throttle entirely. Truck is disabled. Can't go too far on idle. I call the dealer. They again promise to look into it. I turn the engine off and back on after 20 minutes. The throttle is back to normal but check engine light stays on. I'm late to my appointment and pissed beyond belief.
So, obviously this impressive list doesn't reflect good on my truck considering it is a $56k, 5 month old vehicle. I love the way it looks outside and in especially in my limited package, I love fuel economy (avg 23 MPG mostly city), love the way it sounds and drives but I am totally loosing confidence in overall quality of Ram. These are not glitches anymore. These are serious problems that are costing me lost business and major inconvenience. Today I started thinking about Toyota Tundra Diesel.
My 2014 Laramie limited Ecodiesel has been plagued with issues. I want to share my experience and get your feedback.
1. 05/14 dealer informs me that the truck shipped from factory but needs a fuel level sensor replaced. A week later it is fixed and I take a delivery.
2. 06/14 minor glitches with radio volume disappearing, bluetooth phone connectivity, cruise control not turning on, auto lights not turning off in bright daylight, etc. I choose to wait.
3. 09/14 7000k miles. Engine working rough in 1500 rpm range. Soon after check engine light comes on. I take it in. They diagnose oxygen sensor failure, order a new one, put me in a brand new ram hemi loaner. 2 weeks later sensor gets fixed, software re flashed under some recall, all back to normal.
4. 10/14 a week after last dealer visit, cruise control starts acting up. Doesn't want to turn on at all. I call the dealer. They promise to take a look. I'm getting a bit uneasy.
5. 10/04/14 disaster strikes. I go to park on a side of street in downtown Chicago when my onboard computer says "throttle control malfunction" and check engine light comes on. I loose the throttle entirely. Truck is disabled. Can't go too far on idle. I call the dealer. They again promise to look into it. I turn the engine off and back on after 20 minutes. The throttle is back to normal but check engine light stays on. I'm late to my appointment and pissed beyond belief.
So, obviously this impressive list doesn't reflect good on my truck considering it is a $56k, 5 month old vehicle. I love the way it looks outside and in especially in my limited package, I love fuel economy (avg 23 MPG mostly city), love the way it sounds and drives but I am totally loosing confidence in overall quality of Ram. These are not glitches anymore. These are serious problems that are costing me lost business and major inconvenience. Today I started thinking about Toyota Tundra Diesel.
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I totally forgot to update the prognosis for the truck. Took it into the shop, 2 days later they finish it up. There was two problems. The first was an update that needed to be downloaded into the truck, which is usual but then I was also informed that an exhaust sensor was malfucntioning in the regenergation process, which threw the other codes. All of the work was under warranty which was good along with me being able to beat on a Dodge Avenger for 2 straight days. Since the truck has been out of the shop, all remains to be well and it appears for whatever reason, that my fuel mileage has also increased. Mostly likely just an odd coincidence.
I'm ready to give up
Hello people,
I'm going to update my already long list of issues later. I just want to say that my truck is in the shop again. It went into limp mode this morning with throttle control malfunction message. Just two days ago it had the catalytic converter replaced. So if someone at Chrysler monitors this forum, please contact me ASAP. I own a $50k unreliable vehicle that spends more time at the shop than in my driveway and it negatively impacts my business. I can't allow that.
My 2014 Laramie limited Ecodiesel has been plagued with issues. I want to share my experience and get your feedback.
1. 05/14 dealer informs me that the truck shipped from factory but needs a fuel level sensor replaced. A week later it is fixed and I take a delivery.
2. 06/14 minor glitches with radio volume disappearing, bluetooth phone connectivity, cruise control not turning on, auto lights not turning off in bright daylight, etc. I choose to wait.
3. 09/14 7000k miles. Engine working rough in 1500 rpm range. Soon after check engine light comes on. I take it in. They diagnose oxygen sensor failure, order a new one, put me in a brand new ram hemi loaner. 2 weeks later sensor gets fixed, software re flashed under some recall, all back to normal.
4. 10/14 a week after last dealer visit, cruise control starts acting up. Doesn't want to turn on at all. I call the dealer. They promise to take a look. I'm getting a bit uneasy.
5. 10/04/14 disaster strikes. I go to park on a side of street in downtown Chicago when my onboard computer says "throttle control malfunction" and check engine light comes on. I loose the throttle entirely. Truck is disabled. Can't go too far on idle. I call the dealer. They again promise to look into it. I turn the engine off and back on after 20 minutes. The throttle is back to normal but check engine light stays on. I'm late to my appointment and pissed beyond belief.
So, obviously this impressive list doesn't reflect good on my truck considering it is a $56k, 5 month old vehicle. I love the way it looks outside and in especially in my limited package, I love fuel economy (avg 23 MPG mostly city), love the way it sounds and drives but I am totally loosing confidence in overall quality of Ram. These are not glitches anymore. These are serious problems that are costing me lost business and major inconvenience. Today I started thinking about Toyota Tundra Diesel.[/QUOTE]
Hello people,
I'm going to update my already long list of issues later. I just want to say that my truck is in the shop again. It went into limp mode this morning with throttle control malfunction message. Just two days ago it had the catalytic converter replaced. So if someone at Chrysler monitors this forum, please contact me ASAP. I own a $50k unreliable vehicle that spends more time at the shop than in my driveway and it negatively impacts my business. I can't allow that.
My 2014 Laramie limited Ecodiesel has been plagued with issues. I want to share my experience and get your feedback.
1. 05/14 dealer informs me that the truck shipped from factory but needs a fuel level sensor replaced. A week later it is fixed and I take a delivery.
2. 06/14 minor glitches with radio volume disappearing, bluetooth phone connectivity, cruise control not turning on, auto lights not turning off in bright daylight, etc. I choose to wait.
3. 09/14 7000k miles. Engine working rough in 1500 rpm range. Soon after check engine light comes on. I take it in. They diagnose oxygen sensor failure, order a new one, put me in a brand new ram hemi loaner. 2 weeks later sensor gets fixed, software re flashed under some recall, all back to normal.
4. 10/14 a week after last dealer visit, cruise control starts acting up. Doesn't want to turn on at all. I call the dealer. They promise to take a look. I'm getting a bit uneasy.
5. 10/04/14 disaster strikes. I go to park on a side of street in downtown Chicago when my onboard computer says "throttle control malfunction" and check engine light comes on. I loose the throttle entirely. Truck is disabled. Can't go too far on idle. I call the dealer. They again promise to look into it. I turn the engine off and back on after 20 minutes. The throttle is back to normal but check engine light stays on. I'm late to my appointment and pissed beyond belief.
So, obviously this impressive list doesn't reflect good on my truck considering it is a $56k, 5 month old vehicle. I love the way it looks outside and in especially in my limited package, I love fuel economy (avg 23 MPG mostly city), love the way it sounds and drives but I am totally loosing confidence in overall quality of Ram. These are not glitches anymore. These are serious problems that are costing me lost business and major inconvenience. Today I started thinking about Toyota Tundra Diesel.[/QUOTE]
Hello everybody,
My 2014 Laramie limited Ecodiesel has been plagued with issues. I want to share my experience and get your feedback.
1. 05/14 dealer informs me that the truck shipped from factory but needs a fuel level sensor replaced. A week later it is fixed and I take a delivery.
2. 06/14 minor glitches with radio volume disappearing, bluetooth phone connectivity, cruise control not turning on, auto lights not turning off in bright daylight, etc. I choose to wait.
3. 09/14 7000k miles. Engine working rough in 1500 rpm range. Soon after check engine light comes on. I take it in. They diagnose oxygen sensor failure, order a new one, put me in a brand new ram hemi loaner. 2 weeks later sensor gets fixed, software re flashed under some recall, all back to normal.
4. 10/14 a week after last dealer visit, cruise control starts acting up. Doesn't want to turn on at all. I call the dealer. They promise to take a look. I'm getting a bit uneasy.
5. 10/04/14 disaster strikes. I go to park on a side of street in downtown Chicago when my onboard computer says "throttle control malfunction" and check engine light comes on. I loose the throttle entirely. Truck is disabled. Can't go too far on idle. I call the dealer. They again promise to look into it. I turn the engine off and back on after 20 minutes. The throttle is back to normal but check engine light stays on. I'm late to my appointment and pissed beyond belief.
So, obviously this impressive list doesn't reflect good on my truck considering it is a $56k, 5 month old vehicle. I love the way it looks outside and in especially in my limited package, I love fuel economy (avg 23 MPG mostly city), love the way it sounds and drives but I am totally loosing confidence in overall quality of Ram. These are not glitches anymore. These are serious problems that are costing me lost business and major inconvenience. Today I started thinking about Toyota Tundra Diesel.
I totally feel your pain & frustration! I have a 2014 4X2 Laramie Longhorn ED that is giving me fits. I've had weird electrical issues with lights & then a SERIOUS exhaust leak into the cab. I couldn't find a local dealer that could look at it in less than 2 months! I went back to the selling dealer some distance away & they worked on it, replaced emission parts & reflashed the computer. My GF drives it & says the lights are doing crazy things & there's a weird smell inside the cab. We are taking it back tomorrow. I've changed my attitude & I am fully letting this go so the dealer & Chrysler can work the issues until we reach the level that this is a lemon.
I also have been a very happy Tundra owner in the past. It was the old style Tundra. My ex got to keep that truck & still has it & still loves it. We had zero issues with that truck with the exception of the Toyo tires that were bad from the factory. That had nothing to do with the quality of the truck, but I understand the new style Tundra has slipped in quality some. with all of this in mind, I have been following the Tundra diesel closely. Toyota has made a deal with Cummins to put the new small V-8 diesel in the Tundra & they are testing it now. The big but is we are looking at 2016 to 2018 soonest. It will be about the same engine as the Titan. Also, there are rumors that the Tacoma may be slated for some sort of diesel (as they are overseas already), but again, we are talking a year or two before we see anything in the US.
I'm totally disappointed in my whole experience & wish I was one of the lucky folks on here that could say they've been blessed with no issues. I would even consider an exchange, but parts & service availability/quality are a deal killer for me. Sorry to rain on the parade, but these are my facts & they certainly are not everyone's experience nor even half of everyone's experience on here. I think that is a fair statement. Document everything, get it serviced & stay on them. Good luck!
At least my dealer is 15 minutes away and they seem to care. They always put me in a brand new hemi Ram loaner and let me keep it till repairs are done. Generally though, major pain in the rear. Crazy thing is that I'm afraid to take the truck for a road trip not to get stranded.
I am noticing something odd with the issues....
Hello All! I am new here. Bought my Ram eco big horn in October. I have just shy of 10,000 miles on it and I have had zero issues. As I read through the threads, I am noticing a lot of the trucks with serious issues seem to be the high end Larime models. Anyone else notice that? I have read through several other forums out of curiosity and found a rather high amount of the issues are coming from the really loaded up versions. Any thoughts?
Hello All! I am new here. Bought my Ram eco big horn in October. I have just shy of 10,000 miles on it and I have had zero issues. As I read through the threads, I am noticing a lot of the trucks with serious issues seem to be the high end Larime models. Anyone else notice that? I have read through several other forums out of curiosity and found a rather high amount of the issues are coming from the really loaded up versions. Any thoughts?
Bad computer
I don't know the statistics about which model is more prone to fail but usually more complicated stuff has a higher probability of going bad. So far though my most serious issues have been isolated to oxygen sensor, catalytic converter, throttle controller and this most recent one: main computer. I believe these components are present in all Ram models regardless of the level of additional equipment. So back to statistics. Are you the lucky one and the rest have to deal with issues or are we the unlucky ones and the rest is happy? Good luck with your truck man! I guess I'm just going to get an extra computer and throw it in the glow box, just in case.Hello All! I am new here. Bought my Ram eco big horn in October. I have just shy of 10,000 miles on it and I have had zero issues. As I read through the threads, I am noticing a lot of the trucks with serious issues seem to be the high end Larime models. Anyone else notice that? I have read through several other forums out of curiosity and found a rather high amount of the issues are coming from the really loaded up versions. Any thoughts?
Hello Scuba,
I do understand that the more equipment the more chance of issues. I wonder if they are build on the same line? I have owned Dodge trucks since I was 18, I have never had a problem with any of them. I was a little concerned about buying this new one though. There are always issues with the first models. I figured it would be a safer than usual bet being that the engine has been in use for a while and the trucks have been very refined over the years. I hope all the issues I hear about can be easily fixed and the headaches end. This is a **** of a lotta money to be spending to have it hit the shop so often. Look at it like this though, you are really helping the rest of us understand and prepair for the possibilities. It may not be much but I know I appreciate you taking the time here to share your insight. Take care!
I do understand that the more equipment the more chance of issues. I wonder if they are build on the same line? I have owned Dodge trucks since I was 18, I have never had a problem with any of them. I was a little concerned about buying this new one though. There are always issues with the first models. I figured it would be a safer than usual bet being that the engine has been in use for a while and the trucks have been very refined over the years. I hope all the issues I hear about can be easily fixed and the headaches end. This is a **** of a lotta money to be spending to have it hit the shop so often. Look at it like this though, you are really helping the rest of us understand and prepair for the possibilities. It may not be much but I know I appreciate you taking the time here to share your insight. Take care!
I have experienced all the problems mentioned here except the Cruise Control Issue (I guess that I can expect to have that problem also). Am currently waiting for dealer to resolve my "Service Electronic Throttle Control" problem. So far, 2 Sensors were replaced, computer was replaced, and several software downloads were performed.
I am sorry I got rid of my 2001 Dodge Ram with Cummings diesel. It had well over 100K mile on it and the only thing it ever needed was a set of tires.
I am sorry I got rid of my 2001 Dodge Ram with Cummings diesel. It had well over 100K mile on it and the only thing it ever needed was a set of tires.
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