2018 Ram 3500 engine problems
18 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2018 Ram 3500, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2018 RAM 3500. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the contact noticed an abnormal cracking sound and smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact inspected and used a fire extinguisher to slow the smoke and electrical sparks down. The contact did not notice any fire. The fire department arrived and disconnected the electrical cables to prevent further damage. The contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at high speeds, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and the ABS warning light, electronic stability control warning light, and the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated but remained illuminated. The contact stated that prior to driving over the bump, the cruise control operated as designed; however, after driving over the bump, the cruise control failed to operate as needed.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ram 3500
- Brakes 669 complaints
- Electrical system 137 complaints
- Cruise control 108 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 64 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Wheels 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 23 complaints