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2020 Ram 2500 drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 20 complaints for the 2020 Ram 2500, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
20 9% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2020 Ram 2500. The contact stated while her employee was driving up a low-grade inclined road, and towing a light trailer at approximately 35 MPH, he had noticed white smoke issuing from under the hood. The contact stated the driver had not noticed any warning lights. The contact stated that her employee stopped the vehicle and as soon as he had exited the vehicle had burst into flames, which started under the hood and then ignited the passenger cab in a matter of seconds.

Reported at 5,000 miles, August 2009 Fire

Windshield broke . Nothing hit it. I turned the defrost on and it just started cracking. Transmission is slipping def pump went out hub caps keep flying off

Reported at 8,000 miles, February 2021

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