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Blown engine at 84,000
Jeremy Dwyer , 07/27/2019
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
36 of 39 people found this review helpful
Ok, let me start out by saying that his thing gets great gas mileage and is more efficient than its gas counterparts. However, its normal for a bone stock diesel engine to blow at 84,000 miles. Im a mechanic myself so all oil changes and maintenance was done on time and I even used top of the line filters and oil. The truck gave no prior indication of failure. Im driving it down the road one day under normal conditions when suddenly it start to knock really bad. Im in no place to pullover so i limped it to the nearest turn off. It dies, I start it back up and have no oil pressure and I know by the sound that I had just blown a rod. I get it into a parkingblot and shut it down. Get out to inspect and its pissing oil. Dealer says its catastrophic engine failure and Ill be getting a new engine, under warranty. Not sure it its a known problem or a fluke but now you know.
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Eco deisel beware!!!
Vincent, 12/03/2016
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
66 of 74 people found this review helpful
Truck was great for the first year then electronic issues arrived with the motor and cruise control. The issues as reported was water penetration into the wiring harness. This cause the glow plug harness to be replaced 3 separate times. The error codes ranged from the check engine light an glow plug symbol to messages flashing on the dash saying, battery voltage low, def system failure service needed, defrost system failure. Every time get it back works great then the issues arises. Mechanic and dealer are now claiming that the water penetration is from dirty water and this void warranty. For a vechile that I use for commenting on freeways.. I guess road grim void Warranties with RAM products. The vehicle has 38000 freeway miles and has never been off road.
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So happy,so sad
Rob Graham, 12/21/2017
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
42 of 47 people found this review helpful
2014 Tradesman with 84k,stops on my way to Napa.Towed to local dealer on Lakeport Ca. 35 days later I'm told the engine has been damaged by "metal" within.Dodge replaced the engine,dealer fired up new engine and discovered metal running through all systems,filters etc.Dodge replaced everything ($22,000 retail cost) but would not warrant any of the parts because they were replaced under factory warranty.I have 15,000 warranty left under original manufacturer warranty.Quoted $5,300.00 to buy extended warranty for "new " engine. I loved this truck up to this point,average 24/27 mpg,lots of power,acceleration and braking all good.I would have changed to a newer model next year.This was my 4th Ram. Feels like I've been screwed by Dodge. Where's theToyota dealership?
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EcoDiesel tows 217,000 miles
VernDiesel, 09/07/2016
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
77 of 88 people found this review helpful
2014 Big Horn 4WD 3.92 gear 6.4 bed used commercially. I've got 217,500 on mine most of the miles have an Airstream, TT, boat, cargo trailer in tow sometimes with a Harley or other cargo to deliver in the bed. Repairs have been a light switch & an alignment both at 196,000. The engine is quiet & smooth as is the 8 speed transmission. At 65 mph unloaded it averages 30 mpg. Towing a typical 26' Airstream TT from Ohio to the west coast at 65 nets between 15.0 & 17.0 mpg depending upon headwind. Its an efficient & comfortable long distance commuter or moderate weight tower. The quiet smooth ride is more road compliant and handles better than any other truck but is too soft under a load without either the factory air suspension or supplementation from one of the aftermarket axle to frame air bag companies. (TLC, Timber Grove, Air Lift) Mine benefits from an aftermarket tune with an engine brake for safely descending grades with a trailer. Still have original brakes. Truck also has optional trailer brake controller. Tune also provided some power and mileage and minimalized re circulation of EGR soot. Never had any emissions problems. The 1500 platform as well as the motor has its limitations if you plan to tow 9,000 pounds or 33+ foot TT you would be better served by a HD. Short of that its a great truck and I would buy another one.
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No complaints on FCA
Randy Veatch, 11/27/2015
updated 06/04/2016
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
37 of 47 people found this review helpful
Went from 2010 F150 to 2013 Ram with Hemi, to this 2015 Ram 1500 with Eco Diesel. Been happy with Ram, fuel economy on the Eco Diesel is good (21 city, 25 hwy) but the Hemi was more fun! My experience with Dodge / Ram / Jeep has been good over the years, from 1995 to now between my wife and I having Ford, Mercury, Chevy, and several Dodge / Ram products and my wife now has a 2014 Grand Cherokee. We have had just as many problems with other brands (fuel problems in 2010 F150, bearing went of rear diff in 2007 Tahoe) and have no complaints on CDJR products. Love the quiet of the diesel in my 2015 Ram, and the 8 speed transmission in the 2013 and the 2015 are the best transmission I have ever driven. They could have a little better quality of the plastic on the glove box, and I miss my glasses case in the roof of my Ford, but overall been very satisfied.
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diesel engine
bart melo, 11/13/2020
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
my truck had a recall with egr cooler .Parts never came , engine fails ,2months with no truck. Sucks
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Waste of Money
Toni, 03/28/2020
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
My boyfriend had purchased a new 2015 Ram ECODIESEL. Was a great truck for the first 55k miles however once that manufacturer warranty expired... First off, we live in California so the recalls are non stop and the whole settlement for loss of power and fuel milage is a joke (signed up for it 2 years ago and have heard nothing). The truck is great, we've had no problems other than the crap accsesseriers. The charger is falling out, the Bluetooth works intermittently, the damn dash squeeks like crazy, and now our windshield washer fluid light keeps popping up but the fluid is full... We have had some great road trips in it and really enjoyed the truck but paying 40k was an absolute rip off for how many problems we are experiencing at 65k miles.
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Buyer Beware of EcoDiesel
Chris D, 10/05/2018
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
20 of 28 people found this review helpful
I have 62K miles on a RAM 1500 EcoDiesel. The vehicle poured smoke into the cab and from under the hood while driving home. The smoke was caused by a failed EGR Valve Cooler which led to a cracked intake manifold. The manifold was under warranty but since it failed because of a non-covered part none of the $5,500 repair was covered. Three year old vehicle requiring a $5,500 repair. Who needs this type of quality!
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Less happy with the truck since my last review
Ryan, 10/28/2015
updated 05/02/2019
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
47 of 68 people found this review helpful
It's a Chrysler, so reliability is poor. I trade premium pickups every two years and prior to this MoPar I had a Ford F-250 and two GMC 2500 HD's before that. First the Ecodiesel and 8 speed transmission are awesome. My actual fuel mileage is what Ram says it should be. Other than expensive oil changes and fuel filter replacements required every 15,000 miles, I have no complaints as to the drive train. The product as a whole irritates me often. With the last 3 pickups over the past 7 years I've never had an issue with recalls or repairs with the GMC's or Fords (not counting that piece of crap 6.0 Powerstroke Ford built 4 vehicles ago) but the recalls and breakdowns of this Chrysler irritate me. A sensor took 5 days to repair and resulted in the Ram being hauled from my home on a truck. Ram refused to take it to the dealer where I bought it and stuck me with a local village idiot. I drove 50 miles to avoid the local dealer and buy the truck because the local dealer is the village idiot, Ram can't haul a $54K pickup an extra 50 miles? Now, the real reason for me going to the trouble to write a review about a truck that is actually pretty nice. The navigation.... map updates are $150!!! Are you kidding me? I can buy a Garmin and stick it on the windshield with free lifetime updates for a little more than $150 and the Ram radio that is an extra $1000 for navigation costs me $150 to update? Unbelievable. Stick it to me Chrysler, see if I come back. There are other really nice pickups out there. I'll probably have one of those others next time. This is the update on the Ram. I've downgraded several items from my first review. The main thing I see that irritates me is decreasing fuel mileage. I initially got 27 highway and was pleased. I've not seen that in a while now, it has dropped overall about 3 or 4 mpg now with nearly 60,000 miles on the truck. Navigation is irritating, I refuse to update the maps when I can have Siri just take me where I want to go so I consider the navigation option a total waste of money. I replaced the OEM Goodyear Wrangler SAE tires with what I hoped would be better tires, and am running Bridgestone Duramax all season tires. They create more road noise, ride much harsher than the Goodyears and don't seem to have any better traction. I should have stayed with the Goodyears. The recalls have been a real hassle. My dealer is slow and it is irritating to have to update the software, change out the entire exhaust and etc. I knew this was a possibility as the ecoDiesel in my 2015 was a beta model, but the hassle has been a bit more than expected. Another update 5/2/19. I've had this pickup much longer than I usually have a vehicle and will trade soon as I'm approaching 100,000 miles and the end of my extended warranty in anticipation of MoPar reliability issues. I haven't traded as I'm waiting for Ford or GM to come out with comparable MPG in a half ton and they are quickly getting close, fingers crossed. No real changes in my review, just more of the same. I've had an intermittent engine warning light for some time and the local dealer seems uninterested in fixing it. I ran a code on it and found the cold start system isn't communicating between sensors. Irritating, but standard MoPar quality, eh? The Bridgestone tires have quieted down but the idea they are "all season" is a joke. Don't plan on them getting you through any real mud or snow, they are just regular tires for a "gentleman's" truck.
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Blown engine at 84,000
Jeremy Dwyer , 07/27/2019
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Ok, let me start out by saying that his thing gets great gas mileage and is more efficient than its gas counterparts. However, its normal for a bone stock diesel engine to blow at 84,000 miles. Im a mechanic myself so all oil changes and maintenance was done on time and I even used top of the line filters and oil. The truck gave no prior indication of failure. Im driving it down the road one day under normal conditions when suddenly it start to knock really bad. Im in no place to pullover so i limped it to the nearest turn off. It dies, I start it back up and have no oil pressure and I know by the sound that I had just blown a rod. I get it into a parkingblot and shut it down. Get out to inspect and its pissing oil. Dealer says its catastrophic engine failure and Ill be getting a new engine, under warranty. Not sure it its a known problem or a fluke but now you know.
engine blowing up twice dodge ram 1500 ecodiesel
sam, 04/15/2021
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
got the truck in 2015. after my warranty, at 108000km...engine blows up. saying that it was going to cost me 6000K to fix it. i didnt want to pay, not suppose to happen after 108000 km especially when it is a brand new diesel truck suppose to run close to 500000 km. did all my oil change myself. kepted all the bills. so fought for it. they ended up paying because i was going on social media about it. last week (april 2021) same thing happened again. at 250000km. engine blows up. they want me to pay 15000$ for repairs. chrystler Canada nor the dealership wants to pay. IT IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN. truck is a LEMON. change air master flow a couple years back. fan, in the truck stopped working. back windows doenst work anymore and more and more. problem with the transfert case, probleme with the def hose. DO NOT BY THIS TRUCK
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Junk
Taylor, 02/07/2019
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
Would never buy one again, at 120k miles I'm having to put 5000 dollars in it for stuff that shouldn't be broken. I'd say this truck is super cheap in the mechanical quality area and mediocre in everything else. Interior is OK but everything feels very cheap, steering wheel wore down super quick and everything's cheap plastic. Horrible blind spots, doors creak bad, etc. I've never owned a vehicle with this many issues, big and small. I'll never buy a Chrysler vehicle again, should have told myself that when our jeep wrangler was messed up to before we bought this truck. My 97 powerstroke is more reliable than this and it has 330k miles.
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High mileage ram tough
Morris, 12/11/2022
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have never owned a Dodge before and this like them since childhood with the whiny starter the cars had. I bought my Dodge ram 1500 diesel as an experiment. It did have a check engine light on at the dealership when I bought it which I was assured a recall that was due on it would take care of. Unfortunately I had a trip to make and did not make the complete trip as the exhaust gas recycle system was a recall and failed during the trip leaking antifreeze into the motor. From here I took it to a dealership we’re with a lot of arguing I was able to get it fixed but not to my satisfaction as the water going through the turbo had caused problems and the dealership in Savannah Georgia said they would let their mechanic decide and this intelligent fellow said there was no way the antifreeze would have damaged the turbo charger so I ended up paying for the turbo charger but Dodge took care of everything else. I made it home by the time I got home my check engine light was on again. I took it to another dealership not wanting to lose the warranty I had on all the new parts and their mechanic a much better diesel mechanic replaced the particulate matter and the debt filters and all associated sensors. Since then I have had no trouble to speak of other than the failure of one glow plug which I changed myself I would not recommend doing this yourself unless you are a seasoned mechanic. I am a retired aircraft mechanic so I was able to do this myself. My truck has 270,000 miles on it and now runs and handles as good as I imagine it did when it was new. Really do like the looks of the luxury and handling of this truck. The only real negative I have is for working on it yourself the V6 diesel is not user-friendly and getting access to work on. The dealership warranty depending on which dealership was OK to deal with although the one in Savannah I was really disappointed that they did not stand up and change the turbo charger as they have replaced everything before and after the turbo charger in the exhaust system yet maintain the turbo charger was not affected. I am now ready to purchase another truck and I’m torn between the Dodge and the Chevy 3.0 diesel right now I am leaning towards the GMC or Chevy for primarily two reasons one the in-line six would be much easier to work on and is getting better fuel economy than the Dodge. That said the Dodge has a much nicer ride than the general motors.
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Gerald knadle, 01/08/2021
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
Dont buy it...warranty is bull crap....leak back cab brake light is on thing...they did not fix right now need fix again. No warrant...says in book n when bought ...10.000 miles. Now they change to 8.000 km oil change......always carbon build up in town. Got to go on hyway to burn out... usa won there law suit to fix or 4 grand....not in canada ...I still dont have 100.thou kms on truck yet.....dont buy it...still list is growing....
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Unexpected happiness
Sarge, 01/24/2024
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
140k miles DPF failure, under warranty. 143k miles cracked intake manifold, under warranty. Still getting 27mph on my 400mile monthly trip to Costco.
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2015 quad cab eco diesel
Tony Desa, 10/07/2016
2015 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
2 of 10 people found this review helpful
Engine control unit upgrade required to get gull perfotmrmance, manufacturer in upgrading software over three 3 year prriod to claim feul economy improvement.
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