new member sad story........

[d19r93]

I can say that of all the things I've been worried about going bad on this truck, the transmission is at the bottom of the list. I had the front floor board leak, the rear window leak, that's it. Otherwise, not one single issue with the truck. I have definitely accidentally hit the Gear Select "-" button when turning before, and I thought I had lost the transmission... until I looked next to the "D" on the dash and saw the "2" next to the 2 (I have the transmission gear shown in my cluster) and that made me so happy. Hopefully it's something simple. I agree - too coincedental.

Where are you from? You say the Ozarks, that's a big range Just curious what part of the Ozarks you're in.

 

[CaptCrunch]

absolutely not touching the gear limit switch. The trans shifts perfectly after + hit until back in (8) drive.........they want me to shoot a video of it......that should be interesting.............one hand shooting a video while I frantically hit the + and steer with my feet........I just wish one of their software guys would look into it........love the truck.....there's a semi stupid video of a guy on youtube filming it happening..........and also a thread on here of some people with the same problem........it's not just me.......

I can say that of all the things I've been worried about going bad on this truck, the transmission is at the bottom of the list. I had the front floor board leak, the rear window leak, that's it. Otherwise, not one single issue with the truck. I have definitely accidentally hit the Gear Select "-" button when turning before, and I thought I had lost the transmission... until I looked next to the "D" on the dash and saw the "2" next to the 2 (I have the transmission gear shown in my cluster) and that made me so happy. Hopefully it's something simple. I agree - too coincedental.

Where are you from? You say the Ozarks, that's a big range Just curious what part of the Ozarks you're in.

Heber Springs on the Little Red River tailwater..........

 

[Cbty2050]

absolutely not touching the gear limit switch. The trans shifts perfectly after + hit until back in (8) drive.........they want me to shoot a video of it......that should be interesting.............one hand shooting a video while I frantically hit the + and steer with my feet........I just wish one of their software guys would look into it........love the truck.....there's a semi stupid video of a guy on youtube filming it happening..........and also a thread on here of some people with the same problem........it's not just me.......

Heber Springs on the Little Red River tailwater..........

Tell them to put a flight recorder in it. It's not on you to record and put yourself in jeopardy by recording a video while driving

 

[mikeru82]

Have someone ride along and shoot the video while you drive.

 

[d19r93]

absolutely not touching the gear limit switch. The trans shifts perfectly after + hit until back in (8) drive.........they want me to shoot a video of it......that should be interesting.............one hand shooting a video while I frantically hit the + and steer with my feet........I just wish one of their software guys would look into it........love the truck.....there's a semi stupid video of a guy on youtube filming it happening..........and also a thread on here of some people with the same problem........it's not just me.......

Heber Springs on the Little Red River tailwater..........

I guess I haven't heard of that issue. I'd say have them drive with you and see if you can reproduce with the warranty manager/service manager. I'd agree with the others that it's not on you to record the video of the issue happening. Bring someone along with you and record if you absolutely are the only one that can get it to reproduce.

 

[mikeru82]

I guess I haven't heard of that issue. I'd say have them drive with you and see if you can reproduce with the warranty manager/service manager. I'd agree with the others that it's not on you to record the video of the issue happening. Bring someone along with you and record if you absolutely are the only one that can get it to reproduce.

Why don't you think it's on him to record the video? If the tech can't get it to happen they'll just claim that they can't reproduce it. I would think it's in the OP's best interest to record it.

 

[d19r93]

Why don't you think it's on him to record the video? If the tech can't get it to happen they'll just claim that they can't reproduce it. I would think it's in the OP's best interest to record it.

Poorly-worded, my apologies. I do think that it should be up to the customer to record the video, but having the driver record while driving is unsafe. My last sentence explained that, but I should have worded it better.

 

[Cbty2050]

Why don't you think it's on him to record the video? If the tech can't get it to happen they'll just claim that they can't reproduce it. I would think it's in the OP's best interest to record it.

Flight recorder does both. Alot safer and records all the data needed.

 

[Aseras]

Have someone ride along and shoot the video while you drive.

Dealers don't care about video. Send it to the NHSTA. They do care and act on evidence. But it needs to be safety related somehow.

 

[mikeru82]

Video is at least evidence that there is a problem. They can't deny that, and it can help with a lemon law claim.

 

[Aseras]

There's a half dozen videos on here of etorque stalling dead on the road driving and precisely 0 got anywhere with a dealer or a fix.

Engine stalled / shut off

Hi, My stall episode happened on 5/27 as I turned right in a round-a-bout intersection and it went in for service on 5/28. I was very lucky no one hit me as there were quite a few cars entering the intersection. I had an additional message that popped up, along with the ones in your video, that...

5thgenrams.com

send in your videos as evidence to the NHSTA.

Report a Safety Problem | NHTSA

File a complaint with NHTSA if you experienced a vehicle, tire, car seat or equipment safety problem that could be a safety defect.

www.nhtsa.gov

They do take the reports seriously.

Engine stalled / shut off

Having same issue 2021 1500 laramie v8 etourque under 2k miles. Same story was at a stop sign, took a right under 30mph stalled, all warning lights went off truck just shut off. Took a few minutes was able to restart. Wife and kids in the truck. Dealer says nothing wrong and they haven't heard...

5thgenrams.com

 

[Cbty2050]

There's a half dozen videos on here of etorque stalling dead on the road driving and precisely 0 got anywhere with a dealer or a fix.

Engine stalled / shut off

Hi, My stall episode happened on 5/27 as I turned right in a round-a-bout intersection and it went in for service on 5/28. I was very lucky no one hit me as there were quite a few cars entering the intersection. I had an additional message that popped up, along with the ones in your video, that...

5thgenrams.com

send in your videos as evidence to the NHSTA.

Report a Safety Problem | NHTSA

File a complaint with NHTSA if you experienced a vehicle, tire, car seat or equipment safety problem that could be a safety defect.

www.nhtsa.gov

They do take the reports seriously.

Engine stalled / shut off

Having same issue 2021 1500 laramie v8 etourque under 2k miles. Same story was at a stop sign, took a right under 30mph stalled, all warning lights went off truck just shut off. Took a few minutes was able to restart. Wife and kids in the truck. Dealer says nothing wrong and they haven't heard...

5thgenrams.com

Thanks for blowing up a NON etorque thread. Lame

 

[Darksteel165]

Please don't take this wrong. But the same driver getting two trucks with the same bizarro issue sounds like more than a coincidence.
Is there something you're doing that could be causing this? Are you going offroad and possibly getting something knocked loose?
Are you power washing the engine bay or underside and getting water forced up into a connector meant to stay dry? Are you somehow mashing the minus button and locking it into first gear by holding the bottom of the wheel when you drive?

Its just such a strange symptom that it really seems like it could have an easy answer.

Again, no offense intended, just trying to see if there's something unique to how you're operating the truck.

I have seen very similar problems posted by OP all over these fourms...

You are not wrong in your troubleshooting,...but I have to play the devil's advocate and ask who are these dealer and manufacture technicians that would let a truck get go all the way through the lemon law buyback process without checking the gear limit selector.

Exactly. Why would ram buy back a vehicle and lose money unless there was a legal reason to do so\the problem actually exists. If Ram could they would want to stick the vehicle to the owner and make them trade it in as used and I know other people from other car makes have been stuck with "lemons" that would never pass the local lemon law and the manufacture would tell them to go pound sand.

Thanks for blowing up a NON etorque thread. Lame

OP didn't say he DIDN'T have an eTorque for what it's worth.
I recall seeing a problem with something saying "shift to park" and that happened on eTorque and non-eTorque motors. Could be a variation on that problem.

To answer OP's first question I wouldn't order a third ram. You had 2 rams that sucked, my ram is fine so far (only 2k miles) but if I had TWO vehicles with similar problems new I would never buy from that manufacture again regardless of other peoples luck.
I don't care about other people I care about myself, that also the reason I will not buy any GM or Ford vehicle anymore.

 

[Cbty2050]

OP didn't say he DIDN'T have an eTorque for what it's worth.
I recall seeing a problem with something saying "shift to park" and that happened on eTorque and non-eTorque motors. Could be a variation on that problem.

For what it's worth, it's a trans concern nothing to do with eTorque.
But I once saw a BMW with a ZF trans roll over..... its all the same.

 

[CaptCrunch]

no e-torque on either truck.......and I would not buy a Ford or GM product either.........there are great trucks despite some problems............

 

[Darksteel165]

no e-torque on either truck.......and I would not buy a Ford or GM product either.........there are great trucks despite some problems............

How about a Toyota?
They are def not as nice on the inside but seem to last a long while.
It's your money but if it was mine I wouldn't be buying a third ram

 

[Cbty2050]

How about a Toyota?
They are def not as nice on the inside but seem to last a long while.
It's your money but if it was mine I wouldn't be buying a third ram

Why don't you go buy a Toyota, please

 

[Darksteel165]

Why don't you go buy a Toyota, please

Why don't you stop trolling the forums and leave.
You have done NOTHING to this thread except complain about other people's post and added nothing, let alone anything of value.

 

[Cbty2050]

Why don't you stop trolling the forums and leave.
You have done NOTHING to this thread except complain about other people's post and added nothing, let alone anything of value.

Trolling? How about ask the dealership to install a flight recorder, this device can capture all the data needed for the owners concern. Or rather than say go buy brand x, give useful technical help. You must have a rational thought on the problem.

 

[Aseras]

Thanks for blowing up a NON etorque thread. Lame

Why bother using a forum if you don't want to know how to get things fixed? Just go find a echo chamber on facebook to your liking so you can beat off to how great ram is or whatever you feel like shilling here..

Lame.