'14 Ram 3500

Steering issues was the main issue that drove the buy back is what I'm told.

spoon059 wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Cummins,
You're correct...There wasn't a government forced buy back for the 2014 due to this serious safety issue.

Stir, stir, stir... You are like the Energizer bunny, you know that?

No one wants to hear the truth about these Cummins powered trucks, and of course you being the proud owner of a 2015 this emission thing is for real. Yes it was a serious safety issue, if the track bar came loose you got a problem with steering.

You better hope that 2015 got some decent welds on it, I have looked at a lot of 2015's ,and the track bar welding, and I could see no difference in weld quality , and trust me I spent 42 plus years in the welding business . I know good from bad, neither the 2014, 2015 look that great. Couldn't tell the difference in weld quality, by visual anyway. Thats all they did on the start of the recall was visually inspected the welds. Soon as I heard I did my own inspection.

You might want to keep an eye on that track bar on the 2015, same crappy design as the 2014, at least now I have the reinforcement brackets on mine.

FishOnOne wrote:

cummins2014 wrote:

Me Again wrote:

Kevin Todd wrote:
I have the report on this truck. Steering rewire...track bar brackets added. Reprogram the radio, tpms, driver restraint system. I agree, there is probably more to the story than I have today.

RAM bought back a lot of trucks in the last years. Most had small fixable issues, but the owners used this opportunity to upgrade to a newer truck.

This 2014 might have been bought back while they were waiting for a fix for this.
https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/253278-Ram-3500-Track-Bar-Recall-R-46

Well thats a new one, where did you come up with a buyback for the track bar issues on the 2014's. Read a lot about the track bar recall from start to finish, and don't remember any talk of a buyback. If that would have been the case I would have been the first in line.

Cummins,
You're correct...There wasn't a government forced buy back for the 2014 due to this serious safety issue.

I was surprised hearing that from the Ram Mafia, but it shouldn't surprise me what I hear from that group.

The crazy thing is all the down playing, and I haven't had any issues group. It's usually played that way , no different then guys getting on here and jumping up ,and down about how great the 6.0 powerstroke was, well overall it was not a great engine.

This emission thing is real problem. The mafia can down play it all they want on these Ram issues, but it has at least if not more problems then the other two.

I keep hearing how great ,and the longevity of the Cummins engine is. Who cares if the motor will go X amount of miles, when the rest of the truck will leave you beside the road.

FishOnOne wrote:
Cummins,
You're correct...There wasn't a government forced buy back for the 2014 due to this serious safety issue.

Stir, stir, stir... You are like the Energizer bunny, you know that?

cummins2014 wrote:

Me Again wrote:

Kevin Todd wrote:
I have the report on this truck. Steering rewire...track bar brackets added. Reprogram the radio, tpms, driver restraint system. I agree, there is probably more to the story than I have today.

RAM bought back a lot of trucks in the last years. Most had small fixable issues, but the owners used this opportunity to upgrade to a newer truck.

This 2014 might have been bought back while they were waiting for a fix for this.
https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/253278-Ram-3500-Track-Bar-Recall-R-46

Well thats a new one, where did you come up with a buyback for the track bar issues on the 2014's. Read a lot about the track bar recall from start to finish, and don't remember any talk of a buyback. If that would have been the case I would have been the first in line.

Cummins,
You're correct...There wasn't a government forced buy back for the 2014 due to this serious safety issue.

Kevin Todd wrote:
15-18k below new and only had 6000 miles. Didn't last long

Get a 16 or 17, supposedly they got some of the emission issues straightened out.

blofgren wrote:

cummins2014 wrote:

Kevin Todd wrote:
Looking around for a 3500. Found a '14 with low miles, but it seems to be a buy back truck from California. Steering issues, dealer could not replicate the problem. What changed from '14 to '15 frame/steering wise if anything?

I would stay away from Ram especially the 2013-15. Specifically the 2014 in question it has had six recalls, and headed for a seventh on the emissions, which also includes the 2013, and 2015.

The emission system on the 2013-15 are very troublesome . Reason for the recall coming. Will it help the problems, we can only hope.

The track bar was not a steering issue unless it came undone because of poor welds, but I think you stated it had the recall on the track bar . Emission problems alone would keep me from a 2014 .

I've heard of minimal issues with the emissions systems on 2013-2015 models. I had one CEL which was cured with a programming update.

Also this "catastrophe" of the recalls is not a reason to avoid one. My dealer promptly took care of them without issue.

I don't know where you have been ,get on a Cummins forum, or talk to some Ram diesel tech's ,and see what they have to say.

First there is a TSB on the emissions, but it has to have a CEL, and code to get it. My last emissions issue they should of done the TSB on it ,instead they cleared the code, and CEL, and sent me on my way. Was told this by my local dealer, they couldn't do anything until I had another issue, so now I just get to wait for the next episode .

When I had this last episode with the " Service DEF System See Dealer, I was out of town. I called the two closest dealers, I was in the countdown mode before going into the limp mode, and had limited miles . Both dealers told me the same thing hope its not the converter they are on backorder. Also they told me they have a steady stream of these trucks with DEF ,and emissions issues. So I repeat where have you been.

I find it a bit humorous , The comments like I only had one CEL or I have had no problems, we are a pretty small group on these forums, and don't come close to representing how many issues are out there.

No this " catastrophe " of recalls six headed to seven on my truck, is not a reason to stay away, but its pretty annoying every few months having to get into a dealer, but these emission problems would give me pause on one of these 2013-15 Ram Cummins especially used. The issues need to be addressed, hopefully the next recall coming on the emissions will correct some of the issues.

No fun going down the freeway, with a mile countdown, fifth wheel in tow, hoping you will make it to the nearest dealer before the limp mode.

No I do not belong to the Ram Mafia on this forum, where its all rosy with these Cummins powered Rams.

15-18k below new and only had 6000 miles. Didn't last long

cummins2014 wrote:

Kevin Todd wrote:
Looking around for a 3500. Found a '14 with low miles, but it seems to be a buy back truck from California. Steering issues, dealer could not replicate the problem. What changed from '14 to '15 frame/steering wise if anything?

I would stay away from Ram especially the 2013-15. Specifically the 2014 in question it has had six recalls, and headed for a seventh on the emissions, which also includes the 2013, and 2015.

The emission system on the 2013-15 are very troublesome . Reason for the recall coming. Will it help the problems, we can only hope.

The track bar was not a steering issue unless it came undone because of poor welds, but I think you stated it had the recall on the track bar . Emission problems alone would keep me from a 2014 .

I've heard of minimal issues with the emissions systems on 2013-2015 models. I had one CEL which was cured with a programming update.

Also this "catastrophe" of the recalls is not a reason to avoid one. My dealer promptly took care of them without issue.

Run Forest run..... Most likely a lemon.