Service 4WD light on at 637 miles

[ProudPapaBear]

I’ve been happy with my two-week old 2019 Laramie Sport until yesterday. We got snow in the metro Denver area so on the way to work I switched from 2WD to 4AUTO. Seemed indecisive for about 2 seconds, then switched. I immediately got the 4WD warning icon, then a few seconds later got the service 4WD light. Tried cycling through 4LOW to 4HIGH to 4AUTO and back to 2WD (as recommended by another thread which I can’t find), with no success. I was really hoping that would work. I’m almost positive the truck isn’t fully back in 2WD mode, and my gas mileage is dropping steadily like I’m in 4WD. I’ve got less than 650 miles on my truck - praying this isn’t trend-setting.

 

[Dontfront82]

Get rid of it asap.
If i could go back in time with the first issue I had i would

 

[RamCares]

I’ve been happy with my two-week old 2019 Laramie Sport until yesterday. We got snow in the metro Denver area so on the way to work I switched from 2WD to 4AUTO. Seemed indecisive for about 2 seconds, then switched. I immediately got the 4WD warning icon, then a few seconds later got the service 4WD light. Tried cycling through 4LOW to 4HIGH to 4AUTO and back to 2WD (as recommended by another thread which I can’t find), with no success. I was really hoping that would work. I’m almost positive the truck isn’t fully back in 2WD mode, and my gas mileage is dropping steadily like I’m in 4WD. I’ve got less than 650 miles on my truck - praying this isn’t trend-setting.

Hello,
We are terribly sorry to hear that this happened to your new vehicle. Have you had the opportunity to have your dealer inspect your vehicle? If you decide to schedule an appointment please feel free to send us a private message.

Lamar
RAM Cares

 

[silver64]

Get rid of it asap.
If i could go back in time with the first issue I had i would

Seriously?

 

[ProudPapaBear]

I took it back early Saturday morning. They had it corrected with 10 minutes. The service department manager said it must have been a piece of ice that nudged a sensor and that it’s good to go. I was happy on one hand, and very much concerned on the other. We had a small amount of snow and ice in the road, and this is supposed to be a fully-capable (new) 4x4 Truck of the Year. It got possibly thrown off by a single piece of ice... in October... in Colorado? Nervously anticipating Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March...

 

[Dontfront82]

Seriously?

Yes, sell it before value drops further and your in my boat in a dispute. Vehicles this new should not have issues.
I'm owned tons of rides and never had issues so new.. so the good vehicles are out there, it just ain't the ones we have lol

 

[kapinallinen2]

The service department manager said it must have been a piece of ice that nudged a sensor and that it’s good to go.

Say what! They care to elaborate what sensor was causing it? Total BS IMO...

 

[airgas1998]

^^^hell ya it is.....BS all the way...