After doing a little research with a buddy of mine that was thinking of buying a new Ram with the ecodiesel... I thought they were doing pretty good? This was just some of the highlights. I think if anyone was going to be getting one of these I'd wait for a while until they get it sorted out.I can't help wonder what happened to the Edmunds long term tester, cp 4.2?Edmunds long term tester ->Ram ecodiesel on the hookFuel system replacement -> Major fuel system problemFumes in the cab making people sick -> ecodiesel makes me sick2014 ram 1500 ecodiesel in cab exhaust smells explainedUpset owner with quality issues -> poor quality Blowby -> Blowby video

The first 2 topics on breakdowns sound a lot like CP4 high pressure fuel pump failures. Definitely reinforces my decision to buy a Ram with a Cummins and the trusty CP3!

Here we go down the "new motor" path fraught with potholes

Never buy the first year or even two years of a new design (even though I successfully did just that..). Though I guess it could be argued that this is not a new engine.The Ecoboost had tons of injector problems which have mostly been worked out. GM had issues with early DM's. It happens to all makes but they usually work things out in the end. From what I've read on the various fan sites, the ED has very few problems but I think it needs time and maybe a couple of model years for refinement.

ScottG wrote:The Ecoboost had tons of injector problems which have mostly been worked out. The Ecoboost didn't have injector issues. It's major issue was with the intercooler pooling water which would later get sucked into the engine under hard throttle which would cause multiple misfires. Multiple misfires will cause the truck(or any vehicle) to go into an EPA mandated limp mode to save the emission systems.

For me... The EcoDiesel doesn't do anything better than the fantastic Pentastar Ram. The Pentastar has more power, is faster, can tow nearly as much When correctly equipped, has similar if not less fuel costs, has as much as 50% more payload, never mind that it's 3-4k cheaper to purchase. You just have to rev the Pentastar (heck, even the Hemi) more than the EcoDiesel. There is no way I personally would buy an EcoDiesel over a Pentastar Or a Hemi equipped Ram 1500. Thanks!Jeremiah

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wing_zealot
Explorer
Feb 26, 2015
It's ok DodgeBot, anyone that dares to talks bad about a Dodge is just a hater right.
mich800
Explorer
Feb 26, 2015
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
Bigfoot affair wrote:
After doing a little research with a buddy of mine that was thinking of buying a new Ram with the ecodiesel... I thought they were doing pretty good? This was just some of the highlights. I think if anyone was going to be getting one of these I'd wait for a while until they get it sorted out.

I can't help wonder what happened to the Edmunds long term tester, cp 4.2?

Edmunds long term tester ->Ram ecodiesel on the hook

Fuel system replacement -> Major fuel system problem

No idea what went wrong here, but we will find out.

Fumes in the cab making people sick -> ecodiesel makes me sick

There was/is an exhaust tube that can split. An new design has fixed that issue. No smells in my 2015, all the one I have seen are 2014 trucks and are being addressed.

2014 ram 1500 ecodiesel in cab exhaust smells explained

This guy is the same clown that posted he switched to Ram because his Ford 150 EB X2 were junk, along with his two GM/Chevy trucks. Now his Ram is junk, he is a self claimed expert that is nothing more than a hack. Note the next two "issues" are from the same "fuel system export" idit.

Upset owner with quality issues -> poor quality

Blowby -> Blowby video

The Eco diesel is not having anymore issues then the Ford Ecoboost did when it first came out. Oh and BTW I know of at least five Ram Eco diesels that have been bought back by Ram without ever having to go to court. So at least Ram is taking care of their customers!

Don

That might be one way to shade the issue of lemons. But I am not sure I would consider that a proud statistic. Are these individuals you heard about through work or the internet or do you know them personally? Were they all due to the same issue if you know? I have not heard of any issues so Fiat is doing a good job keeping this under the radar and fixing as they go.
fla-gypsy
Explorer
Feb 26, 2015
A lot of interesting stuff on Youtube concerning the Eco Diesel
Perrysburg_Dodg
Explorer
Feb 26, 2015
Bigfoot affair wrote:
After doing a little research with a buddy of mine that was thinking of buying a new Ram with the ecodiesel... I thought they were doing pretty good? This was just some of the highlights. I think if anyone was going to be getting one of these I'd wait for a while until they get it sorted out.

I can't help wonder what happened to the Edmunds long term tester, cp 4.2?

Edmunds long term tester ->Ram ecodiesel on the hook

Fuel system replacement -> Major fuel system problem

No idea what went wrong here, but we will find out.

Fumes in the cab making people sick -> ecodiesel makes me sick

There was/is an exhaust tube that can split. An new design has fixed that issue. No smells in my 2015, all the one I have seen are 2014 trucks and are being addressed.

2014 ram 1500 ecodiesel in cab exhaust smells explained

This guy is the same clown that posted he switched to Ram because his Ford 150 EB X2 were junk, along with his two GM/Chevy trucks. Now his Ram is junk, he is a self claimed expert that is nothing more than a hack. Note the next two "issues" are from the same "fuel system export" idit.

Upset owner with quality issues -> poor quality

Blowby -> Blowby video

The Eco diesel is not having anymore issues then the Ford Ecoboost did when it first came out. Oh and BTW I know of at least five Ram Eco diesels that have been bought back by Ram without ever having to go to court. So at least Ram is taking care of their customers!

Don
jerem0621
Explorer II
Feb 26, 2015
For me... The EcoDiesel doesn't do anything better than the fantastic Pentastar Ram. The Pentastar has more power, is faster, can tow nearly as much When correctly equipped, has similar if not less fuel costs, has as much as 50% more payload, never mind that it's 3-4k cheaper to purchase. You just have to rev the Pentastar (heck, even the Hemi) more than the EcoDiesel.

There is no way I personally would buy an EcoDiesel over a Pentastar Or a Hemi equipped Ram 1500.

Thanks!

Jeremiah
ShinerBock
Explorer
Feb 26, 2015
ScottG wrote:

The Ecoboost had tons of injector problems which have mostly been worked out.

The Ecoboost didn't have injector issues. It's major issue was with the intercooler pooling water which would later get sucked into the engine under hard throttle which would cause multiple misfires. Multiple misfires will cause the truck(or any vehicle) to go into an EPA mandated limp mode to save the emission systems.
ScottG
Nomad
Feb 26, 2015
Never buy the first year or even two years of a new design (even though I successfully did just that..). Though I guess it could be argued that this is not a new engine.
The Ecoboost had tons of injector problems which have mostly been worked out. GM had issues with early DM's. It happens to all makes but they usually work things out in the end.
From what I've read on the various fan sites, the ED has very few problems but I think it needs time and maybe a couple of model years for refinement.
fla-gypsy
Explorer
Feb 26, 2015
Here we go down the "new motor" path fraught with potholes
blofgren
Explorer
Feb 26, 2015
The first 2 topics on breakdowns sound a lot like CP4 high pressure fuel pump failures. Definitely reinforces my decision to buy a Ram with a Cummins and the trusty CP3!

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