2013 Ram 2500 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 21 complaints for the 2013 Ram 2500, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driver performed a pre-use walk around inspection on vehicle and observed no damage. Driver proceeded on to destination. Driver merged on to hwy 70 east and accelerated to the posted speed limit of 75MPH and set the cruise control. With no other vehicles around the driver, on or around mile marker 184, the vehicle started to make a loud grinding sound and violently vibrated.
My 2013 ram 2500 turbo diesel has experienced a failure of the turbo unit. Upon researching this, I found that this has been a documented problem with the cummins holset turbo. From 2007 - current this part has been failing causing the vehicle to limp home at 15MPH without warning. Fortunately I was just leaving a parking lot and merging into traffic at 40MPH when my vehicle began to stall, and I was able to pull of the road without incident. Why hasn't this been reported as a safety issue.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ram 2500
- Engine 49 complaints
- Electrical system 41 complaints
- Fuel system 31 complaints
- Steering 31 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints