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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
58 reports
55,000 miles · Sep 20, 2024
Power Train
The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the RPM’s increased, but the vehicle hesitated to respond. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure could not be repl…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the RPM’s increased, but the vehicle hesitated to respond. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure could not be replicated. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH, the transmission downshifted to 2nd gear and remained stuck in 2nd gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to the workplace, and the contact added transmission fluid to the vehicle. The contact resumed driving; however, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound. The contact stated upon returning to the workplace, the contact noticed that the transmission fluid had leaked into the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to a second dealer, Future Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Concord (2121 Diamond Blvd, Concord, CA 94520), where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the transmission warranty because the contact had personally replaced the transmission fluid and filters. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was not related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V301000 (Power Train); and provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #11615651
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2024
Power Train
Owner of 2019 Promaster 1500 Transmission failed at 24K, Took to Hilltop CDJ in Richmond Ca. Transmission, under warranty, replaced. 6 Months later I took back to them, As when I engaged the transmission to drive or reverse, There was a 2 min hesitation before the trans kicked into gear. It was never in park. Hilltop kept for …
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Owner of 2019 Promaster 1500 Transmission failed at 24K, Took to Hilltop CDJ in Richmond Ca. Transmission, under warranty, replaced. 6 Months later I took back to them, As when I engaged the transmission to drive or reverse, There was a 2 min hesitation before the trans kicked into gear. It was never in park. Hilltop kept for 1 week, stated they could not replicate. I drove it that way for over a year. 6 months ago my transmission would not stay in gear, and in calling Hilltop was told the newer trans was not under warranty. I was advised by Warner Transmission that my issue might be caused by a clogged trans fluid. I did a trans fluid and filter replacement. I had the truck towed to their Concord Ca dealer, who told me I was under warranty, but because changed the trans fluid and filter, I had void the warranty. The recall calls for Trans Replacement. I spoke to a Recall manager regarding the trans and the issues I had right after. They agreed the truck is under recall. When calling dealer with this information, they refused to accept
NHTSA ODI #11614961
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2024
Service Brakes
Emergency brake internal failure caused brake rotors to seize. Rear wheels lock up causing inability to control vehicle. Vehicle only has 19,400 miles. Dealer will provide photos and parts. No warning lights or messages occurred before the failure. There are many reports on road trek owners forum and promaster ram owners forum o…
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Emergency brake internal failure caused brake rotors to seize. Rear wheels lock up causing inability to control vehicle. Vehicle only has 19,400 miles. Dealer will provide photos and parts. No warning lights or messages occurred before the failure. There are many reports on road trek owners forum and promaster ram owners forum of this same problem happening to these vehicles with low mileage. Not covered under warranty.
NHTSA ODI #11607812
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2024
Power Train
Responded to recall letter - park engagement by making appointment at York Chrysler dealership where I purchased vehicle brand new. Dropped off on 4/11/24 I still do not have vehicle back as of today 7/30/24 with NO ETA waiting on transmission from Fiat Corp of American and the recall has been closed. NOT CLOSED how could be cl…
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Responded to recall letter - park engagement by making appointment at York Chrysler dealership where I purchased vehicle brand new. Dropped off on 4/11/24 I still do not have vehicle back as of today 7/30/24 with NO ETA waiting on transmission from Fiat Corp of American and the recall has been closed. NOT CLOSED how could be closed when I dropped a perfectly good vehicle at recall appointment and have no vehicle
NHTSA ODI #11605514
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2024
EngineSteeringUnknown Or Other
There is a known defect of the windshield cowl and compartment not being water tight. The defective cowl and compartment cause water to leak into the engine bay, which saturates the engine and various components. The defect resulted in the crankshaft position sensor getting wet. The wet sensor caused the engine to stall WHILE DR…
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There is a known defect of the windshield cowl and compartment not being water tight. The defective cowl and compartment cause water to leak into the engine bay, which saturates the engine and various components. The defect resulted in the crankshaft position sensor getting wet. The wet sensor caused the engine to stall WHILE DRIVING, which resulted in loss of power steering and power brakes.
NHTSA ODI #11595213
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2024
Service Brakes
No incidents but dealers have been unable to fix the recall problem.
NHTSA ODI #11588260
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2024
Power Train
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 2500 Promaster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V301000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repa…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ram 2500 Promaster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V301000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA ODI #11588070
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2024
Back Over Prevention
The reverse camera malfunction. It flip the image upside down and lose all object distance warning.
NHTSA ODI #11586676
76,000 miles · Apr 16, 2024
Power Train
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500 Promaster. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was shaking and making an abnormally loud grinding noise. The contact’s husband stated that the ABS and ESC warning lights were illuminated. The contact's husband pulled over, turned the vehicle …
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The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500 Promaster. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was shaking and making an abnormally loud grinding noise. The contact’s husband stated that the ABS and ESC warning lights were illuminated. The contact's husband pulled over, turned the vehicle off, and had it towed to a dealer. The local dealer diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that prior to the failure the vehicle was not able to shift into reverse(R) for more than a year. The contact stated that the day the vehicle was picked up from the dealer, on the trip back to the residence the transmission began to make loud abnormal grinding noises, and the vehicle was shaking and jolting into the next gear. The contact stated that her husband had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and performed repairs on the transmission which allowed the vehicle to move forward. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
NHTSA ODI #11583344
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2023
Unknown Or Other
I received notice of a recall in June 2023. I contacted every nearby dealership in my area. None of the company service centers was able to complete the recall service. Because my vehicle has been converted into a motorhome (by a RAM approved upfitter), it is heavier that the standard vehicle and they told me they do not have th…
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I received notice of a recall in June 2023. I contacted every nearby dealership in my area. None of the company service centers was able to complete the recall service. Because my vehicle has been converted into a motorhome (by a RAM approved upfitter), it is heavier that the standard vehicle and they told me they do not have the proper equipment to complete the anticipated repairs. I called the RAM custom service center and they were unable to locate a dealership to help me and unwilling to authorize reimbursement if I had the repairs completed by another qualified mechanic. After postponing any more follow-up, I received a second recall notice just recently. I again called the same dealers hoping to find a capable service center. They are all still unable to complete the repairs. After spending another 40+ minutes talking with a RAM customer service associate, they eventually told me that I could have the repairs performed and request a reimbursement - but that would not guarantee they would pay the costs of the repairs. I would like RAM to authorize me to have the repairs completed by a qualified mechanic and guarantee I will be reimbursed for the repairs related to the two recalls.
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Ram ProMaster vehicles. The electrical circuit for the radiator fan may overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Electrical circuits that overheat increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the cooling fan module and fuse. In addition dealers will provide an addendum for the manual and label for the power distribution center. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 11, 2025. Some owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 11, 2025. Additional owner notification letters were mailed in January, March, and June 2026. Remaining owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 67C, B3C, and C9C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 30, 2025.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ram ProMaster and 2019-2020 Dodge Journey vehicles. Cracks in the microprocessor may cause the vehicle's rearview camera image not to display properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning September 30, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated July 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 59C.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ram ProMaster vehicles equipped with a 62TE transmission. The park pawl may not fully engage the park gear due to debris inside the transmission.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A partially engaged park pawl can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace, as necessary, the transmission or components within the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 44A.
Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles (Prime-Time) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Paratransit vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Prime-Time will notify owners instructing them to take their vehicles to Ram dealers for the necessary repairs, free of charge. Owners may contact Prime-Time customer service at 1-574-293-9191. Prime-Time's number for this recall is W00.
National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van Builders) is recalling certain vehicles based on 2019-2020 Ford Transit and 2019 Ram Promaster vans equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: National Van Builders will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or National Van Builders customer service at 1-800-527-7477.
TransitWorks is recalling certain Driverge vehicles based on 2019-2020 Ford Transit vans equipped with Freedman Seating Company (FSC) PT Foldaway and GO-ES 3-point Foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: TransitWorks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2020. Dealers can contact Freedman Seating Company for parts and reimbursement information at 1-800-443-4540.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram ProMaster vehicles equipped 3.6L engines. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ram Trucks at 1-866-726-4636. Chrysler's number for this recall is W00.
New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and 2014-2019 Ram Promaster 2500 and 3500 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: New England has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs to the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or New England at 1-800-886-9247.
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