Ram PROMASTER 2500 problems and owner complaints

THE COUPLER BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS REPEATEDLY FAILED; ALSO THE VERY FIRST AXLE WAS FAILING AND WAS REPLACED. THE ATTACHED IS A DESCRIPTION OF OUR EFFORTS TO GET ZENITH TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLES; HOWEVER, THEY HAVE REFUSED TO GIVE US SUPPORT. WE ARE A COMMERCIAL OPERATOR WITH COURTESY PASSENGER SHUTTLES FOR MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE TO AND FROM OUR PARKING LOT AND TO THE SAN DIEGO AIRPORT. WE ARE A GROUND TRANSPORTATION OFF AIRPORT PARKING OPERATOR. THE SHUTTLES HAVE BROKE DOWN TO AND FROM ROUTE DURING OPERATION. WE ARE IN STREET…

Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10967663 at NHTSA ↗

THE COUPLER BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS REPEATEDLY FAILED; ALSO, THE AXLE HAS FAILED TWICE, THE LAST AXLE FAILURE THE SHAFT SPLIT IN HALF AND PART OF IT ENDED UP IN THE GEAR BOX. THE A/C CONTINUALLY LEAKS AS THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE FROM CONDENSOR TO COMPRESSOR IS TOO SHORT. THE ATTACHED IS A LAWSUIT THAT ZENITH FILED IN JUNE 2016 OVER IT'S REPEATED DRIVE TRAIN FAILURES, ALLEGING BORG WARNER AT FAULT. ATTACHED IS A DEPICTION OF THE ZENITH PORTAL THAT WAS ESTABLISHED TO COMMUNICATE AND TRACK SERVICE TICKETS ON REPAIRS; HOWEVER, …

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10967666 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES SENSE I GOT MY VAN, THE PADS WEAR FAST AND LEAVE BLACK DIRT ALL OVERS THE WHEELS, AND NOTHING GETS DONE ABOUT IT. THE HEADLIGHTS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE AT LEAST 4 TIMES EACH, AND THEY JUST BURNT OUT AGAIN. NOW THE REAR CARGO DOOR LATCH HANDLE JUST FELL APART AND ITS ALL MADE OF PLASTIC AND COST A LOT TO FIX, I LOOK ONLINE AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A RECALL FOR IT BUT NOT FOR MY VAN, WHY NOT? A WHILE BACK THEY DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR SOMETHING AND MY MILES PER GALLON WENT FROM 16/19 TO …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11083265 at NHTSA ↗

THE DRUM-STYLE PARKING BRAKE BECOMES FROZEN IN COLD WEATHER MAKING THE VEHICLE UN-DRIVEABLE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS IT IS DRIED OUT AND THE SHOES FREED. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASE WITH THE COMPLETE SYSTEM REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY (12/24/17), A NIGHT SPENT IN THE SHOP TO "DRY" OUT AND WILL NOW (218/19) BE GOING IN AGAIN WITH DAMAGE FOUND TO THE MECHANICAL MECHANISMS AND NEARBY BRAKING SENSORS.

Owner-reported narrative. 40,510 miles reported. Look up ODI 11181237 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM PROMASTER 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT, SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND FORWARDED THE CALL TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 315,199. ...UPDATED 11/21/17 *BF *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 315,199 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992662 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact then turned around and returned to his residence. The contact stated upon parking and turning off the vehicle, the cooling fan remained engaged. An independent mechanic arrived at the residence the next day and diagnosed that there was a wiring failure and the power control module had failed. The dealer was notified of the fa…

Owner-reported narrative. 92,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11463867 at NHTSA ↗

LOSS OF POWER/ ACCELERATION MORE THAN 10 TIMES IN 2 DAYS. RESULTING IN HAVING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, UNABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE CONSTANT ISSUES WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR FACILITY FOR THESE CURRENT ISSUES.

Owner-reported narrative. 154,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11179948 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2020 Ram Promaster 2500. The contact stated while reversing at approximately 5 MPH, the contact felt vibration in the steering wheel. The contact depressed the brake pedal and attempted to shift into park(P). The contact was unable to shift the vehicle into park (P). The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle but was not able shift into drive (D). The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic determined that the transmission clutches and s…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11557833 at NHTSA ↗

BUYER BEWARE I NEVER BEEN TREATED SO BADLY, THIS DEALERSHIP IS THE WORST WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP ONE OF MY VANS THERE WAS 2 OF THEM IN THE SERVICE DEPT AND I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS ABLE TO COME TO PICK ONE UP AND THIS TIME I WAS SO LUCKY TO GET A RENTAL AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE TAKING THE RENTAL BACK WHEN I ARRIVED EVEN THOUGH THE STILL HAD 1 OF MY OTHER VANS AND THE SERVICE MANAGER HE SAID THAT I COULD COME INTO PICK UP ONE OF THE VANS AND TOLD ME TO BRING THE RENTAL IN SO THEY CAN TRANSFER THE PAPERWORK OVER TO THE OTHER VAN, SO WHEN I GET T…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11291540 at NHTSA ↗