2013 Ram 2500 Engine Problems
28 owner-reported engine complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Engine Recalls (3)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines that have Concentric-brand water pumps without a vent hole. These water pumps may leak coolant.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pumps, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T51.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to September 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the electrical connectors of the diesel fuel heater may overheat.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the harness side connector with a silver plated beryllium copper terminal service kit, and inspect the fuel heater for leaks, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Chrysler issued interim notification to owners on December 8, 2014. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P65.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks manufactured January 7, 2013, through March 6, 2013. The engine cover may trap an excessive amount of heat under the cover.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing engine cover with one that is a different design, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on May 31, 2013. A second letter was mailed to owners with instructions on how to obtain the free remedy on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N19.
Owner Complaints (28)
While driving on an interstate highway, your Ram 2500 suddenly lost engine power, nearly causing a collision with following vehicles. The dealer found that the diesel particulate filter had exploded and blocked the catalytic filter. Chrysler denied warranty coverage, claiming it was a wear item despite the catastrophic nature of the failure. The fix will likely require replacement of both the diesel particulate filter and catalytic converter.
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After your truck had a recall service (67A) performed in January, your check engine light came on in February and the DEF system showed an engine shutdown countdown warning. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty DEF injector, wiring harness, and SCR system—all covered under the recall warranty. However, the dealer has been unable to obtain the necessary parts for over 30 days, leaving your truck immobilized at the service department with no estimated delivery date provided despite multiple follow-up calls. The repair will require replacement of the DEF injector, wiring harness, and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system components.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 80 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF GREAT FALLS LOCATED AT 4025 10TH AVE S, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405 (406) 791-8600, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HEATER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PISTON, INTAKE MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST VALVE WERE REPLACED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON IN SIMILAR VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE WHERE CASE NUMBER: 71625455 WAS PROVIDED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,188.
THE ENGINE HAS 148000 MILES AND HAS STARTED TO KNOCK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND ALL THREE SAY IT WAS AN ENGINE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY ALL THREE TO REPLACE OR REBUILD THE ENGINE. TWO OF THE THREE MECHANICS SAID THEY HAVE ALREADY REBUILT A COUPLE OF 2013 OR 2014 ALREADY BECAUSE OF A ENGINE KNOCK. I BOUGHT THIS RAM WITH THE CUMMINGS BECAUSE OF THEIR DURABILITY. IS IT POSSIBLE THE CUMMINGS ENGINE HAS A DEFECT IN THE 4TH GENERATION. I HAVE ALSO READ IN CUMMINS FORUMS AND RAM FORUMS ABOUT THE SAME KNOCKING PROBLEM. MY TRUCK STARTED KNOCKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND NOT PULLING ANYTHING. MY TRUCK IS IN THE SHOP NOW AND I DONT THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAYBFOR A ENGINE REBUILD BECAUSE OF A DEFECT.
HAD TO REPLACE THE TURBO ACTUATOR FOR $3549.18. THIS IS A 2013 WITH ONGOING RECALLS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A LARGE TICKET ITEM WITH A TRUCK THIS AGE.
GOT MOST RECENT RECALLS DONE. THE REFLASHED MY TRUCK AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE. ALARM WAS GOING OFF RANDOMLY. BACK UP CAMERA WAS ALL MESSED UP, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES IT SEEMED. THEY WORKED THEM SELVES OUT AFTER DRIVING A WHILE. BUT THE TRUCK WOULDN'T REGEN ON ITS OWN. BELIEVE IT IS BECAUSE IF THE T05 SCR RECALL THAT WAS PERFORMED ON SOME TRUCK THIS SAME YEAR AND MODEL AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS BUT NOT ON THIS TRUCK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HERITAGE CHRYSLER IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21234 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
CURRENTLY THERE IS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE WATER PUMP WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN DECEMBER OF 2017 AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO FIX. FCA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WAS TO HAVE GOTTEN IN TOUCH WITH ME ON A DATE OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. NO CONTACT FROM FCA HAS BEEN MADE SINCE DECEMBER OF 2017 ON THE PART AND ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES SUGGESTS THE PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SUMMER OF 2018.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE REMOTELY TO WARM UP THE VEHICLE. AFTER TEN MINUTES, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 866-726-4636 AND STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL THE CONTACT. CASE NUMBER: 33248806 WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (GARY MILLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (5746 PEACH ST, ERIE, PA 16509) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,500. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
VEHICLE HAS HAD RECALL 17V-562 ISSUED ON IT SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2017. VEHICLE WATER PUMP HAS FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE UNIT AS REPAIR PARTS STILL AREN'T AVAILABLE. WONDERING WHEN IS A "REASONABLE TIME" TO REPAIR VEHICLE EXPIRED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AND ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE COOLANT LOW WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FAIRFIELD CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (3360 PA-405, MUNCY, PA 17756) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 3278027. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NOTE: THIS IS WITH THE CUMMINS 6.7 DIESEL ENGINE. IF YOU ARE DRIVING AT, SAY, 35 MPH, BACK OFF THE THROTTLE, THEN IMMEDIATELY STEP ON THE THROTTLE, THE ENGINE WILL BE UNRESPONSIVE FOR 2 TO 3 SECONDS. THIS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF, FOR EXAMPLE, YOU HAVE STARTED A LEFT TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC,BACK OFF THE THROTTLE, AND THEN HIT IT AGAIN, AS IT WILL LEAVE YOU IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITH NO FORWARD PROPULSION FOR 2 TO 3 SECONDS. I THINK IT IS RAM'S TORQUE MANAGEMENT TRYING TO PROTECT THE DRIVETRAIN. I CAN SEE NOT GIVING ME 100% OF THE POWER BUT AT LEAST GIVE ME SOMETHING! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND IS A TOP OF DISCUSSION ON MULTIPLE INTERNET RAM/CUMMINS FORUMS.
2013 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TORQUE CONVERTER DRAINS FLUID BACK INTO TRANSMISSION WHEN PARKED OVER NIGHT OR LONGER AT VARIOUS RATES, ENGINE STALLS, GEAR SHIFTER ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MINIMUM DRAIN BACK WAS 1/2 QUART ABOVE FULL IN THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED SOFT ENGAGEMENT OF THE GEAR SELECTED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED THE WORST EXPERIENCE WAS WHEN THE TRUCK WAS FACING UP HILL ON A SLIGHT GRADE AND THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN DRIVE. WITH A LIGHT THROTTLE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO ANY SPEED, EXCEPT IN FIRST GEAR WITH OR WITHOUT THE EXHAUST BRAKE ON, WHEN THE ENGINE RPM DROPPED TO 900-1000 RPM THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND NOT THE NEXT LOWER GEAR. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FREE WHEELED ESPECIALLY PICKING UP SPEED GOING DOWN HILL. *JB UPDATED 12/13/2017 *LN UPDATED 7/12/18*JB *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE DEF WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CONTAMINATION OF THE DEF. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,529.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 80 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. MA 10/5
ON 01/14/2015 I WENT TO FUEL UP AT GAS STATION THE GAS GAUGE WAS SHOWING EMPTY. I STARTED TO PUT FUEL IN MY TRUCK AND IT SPILLED OUT ALL OVER THE TRUCK AND GROUND. I TRIED TO PUT FUEL IN IT AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE TRUCK TOOK ONLY $1.72 IN FUEL. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. I EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED THEY RAN TEST ON IT. REPAIR THE CHECK BALL IN TANK WAS STICKING. THEY ORDERED A HOLE NEW TANK AND REPLACED TANK TRANSFER FUEL PUMP ALSO INSTALLED A NEW FILLER NECK, FLAPPER WAS STICKING ALSO AND REPLACED TUBE ASSEMBLY ## VIN PASSED ## DODGE RAM 2500 2013 ## THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE OPENED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR, THE MOLDING FROM THE TOP OF THE DOOR FELL OFF. THE MOLDING THEN FELL OFF THE DRIVER SIDE, TOO. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 14V635000. HE BELIEVED HIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/28/15*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING , FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DJR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE CABIN. THE FUMES WERE EXTREMELY STRONG WHILE IDLING AND IN COLD CLIMATES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 02/02/15*LJ UPDATED 9/6/2017*CN
WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF DIESEL IN THE CAB AND COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WHEN STOPPING. THE FUMING IS VERY STRONG AND EXTREMELY WORRYING. I HAVE BEEN SICKENED DURING THESE FUMING EVENTS. THE SMELL IS NOT UNLIKE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID VAPORIZING BUT NOT IGNITING. I BELIEVE THAT THESE FUMES ARE DELETERIOUS TO HEALTH AND POSE A SERIOUS DANGER TO PUBLIC SAFETY. THE COMMON UNQUALIFIED WISDOM IS THAT IT IS A 'REGENERATION PROCESS' TAKING PLACE, BUT IT DOES SEEM TO BE A DUMPING OF RAW FUEL AND THIS IS VAPORIZING INTO THE VENTILATION SYSTEM, THE ONLY THINGS THAT HELPS A LITTLE IS TO TURN OFF THE A/C OFF, AND SWITCH OF THE FRESH AIR, USE THE RECIRCULATING AIR SYSTEM, OPEN WINDOWS. THIS IS THE ONLY THING THAT CAN BE DONE WHEN YOU CANNOT STOP THE TRUCK AND GET OUT FOR FRESH AIR. MY RESEARCH FOUND MANY REPORTED CASES OF THIS. IT SEEMS TO BE A CONCERN AMONG MANY DODGE (CHRYSLER) RAM OWNERS. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ADMIT THERE IS AN ISSUE AND THE DEALERS HOLD FAST THAT ITS NOT A PROBLEM AND IS 'NORMAL'. WHATEVER THIS IS, IT IS NOT 'NORMAL'. THE SUGGESTION OF JUST USING 'RECIRCULATED AIR' IS A NONSENSE. THIS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO ON, SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED, OR THEMSELVES AND SOMEONE ELSE KILLED FROM THIS GASSING ISSUE. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A REDESIGN AND A RECALL ON THESE AFFECTED TRUCKS. IRRESPECTIVE OF THE PROCESSES TAKING PLACE UNDER THE HOOD, HIGHER EGT'S, REGENERATION MODE ETC. THESE PROCESSES SHOULD NOT AFFECT THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR. I AM IMPLORING THE ODI TO INVESTIGATE THESE ISSUES AND REPORTED CASES, DODGE MUST RESPOND TO ODI AND THEY MUST BE MADE TO RESOLVE THESE ISSUES TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ODI AND OWNERS ALIKE. CHRYSLER AND THE DODGE RAM MARQUE ARE RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS AND FAULTY ENGINEERING.. *TR