Complaints about the 2016 Ram Promaster City peaked in 2018, with 5 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Van, gasoline, FWD/Front-Wheel Drive, built in Turkey. Owner complaints on file from Jul 6, 2016 to Jun 10, 2024.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-824 | Dec 21, 2017 | List of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf | Equipment | 61,791 | Part replacement |
| 17V-601 | Sep 26, 2017 | These vehicles have incorrect information on the tire placard including incorrect vehicle capacity weight, total number of occupants, tire… | Equipment | 11,288 | Part replacement |
| 16V-253 | Apr 28, 2016 | Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module may have a software error on the affected vehicles and can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights… | Electrical system | 6,422 | Part replacement |
| 16E-039 | Apr 28, 2016 | These accessory modules were sold for installation on RAM ProMaster and ProMaster City vehicles | Electrical system | 2,291 | Part replacement |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
25 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster City. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission pump. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.
NHTSA complaint 11593525Dealer where I purchased vehicle said i have recall for both catalytic converters waited two months called back and they said they wanted to replace engine and i been waiting for a call back for 6 months
NHTSA complaint 11582800The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster City. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the turn signals became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where an unknown part was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
NHTSA complaint 11569115The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster City. The contact received a Catalyst Efficiency campaign program notice for Catalyst Efficiency; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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 complaint 11498712The contact owns a 2016 Ram Promaster City. The contact stated that when the engine battery was low-powered the vehicle's computer system had malfunctioned and the gear shifter could not be switched and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer(unknown) who reset the computer system and the failure was remedied. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 85,000.
NHTSA complaint 11447051LAST OCT./NOV. I HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT AXLE CV JOINT REPLACED IN MY RAM PROMASTER CITY WHILE IN ARIZONA. YESTERDAY THE LOCAL DEALER INFORMED ME THAT ALL THREE PARTS OF THIS AXLE NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED. BOTH TIMES THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER DID THE WORK. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED I WAS AWAY FROM HOME TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS
NHTSA complaint 11354231IGNITION KEY IS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION AND WON'T COME OUT IN THE OFF POSITION *TR
NHTSA complaint 11327560TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM PRO-MASTER CITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, HE WAS UNABLE TO UNLATCH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TONGUE CEASED INSIDE OF THE BUCKLE. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER (GREENWAY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 9051 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817) AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,328.
NHTSA complaint 11308517BATTERY DIED, PUT IN NEW BATTERY, KEY WILL NOT TURN IGNITION
NHTSA complaint 11302109VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUTOFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, SERVICE HILL ASSIST, ABS, AIRBAG, CHECK ENGINE AND SERVICE TRANSMISSION MESSAGES COINCIDED WITH ISSUE. VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO 'LIMP' MODE WHILE ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY IN GEAR.
NHTSA complaint 11223079RADIATOR FAN BEGAN TO SMOKE WHILE ENGINE IDLE. RADIATOR FAN BECAME INOPERATIVE, AND ENGINE OVERHEATING SOON FOLLOWED. RADIATOR AND FAN WERE DAMAGED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint 11217056HEADING SOUTHBOUND ON HWY 37 THE PEDDLE FELL OFF.. VEHICLE DECELERATED AND I STEERED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY .. LUCKY CAUSE TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND IT WAS DARK BUT GLAD IT DIDN'T GET STUCK IN ACCELERATION IT STOPPED AND DIDN'T MOVE AGAIN.. THANKFUL FOR THE END RESULT OF THIS DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint 11179789I WAS DRIVING DOWN SOUTHBOUND ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS PEDDLE SEEMED TO DISAPPEAR UNDER MY FOOT AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.AS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN I REALIZED THE PEDDLE WAS NEXT TO MY FOOT ON THE FLOOR.. IT HAD FALLEN OFF.. BROKEN AT THE NECK, THE BASE OF THE PEDDLE . COMPLETELY OFF.
NHTSA complaint 11176534CODE P0481 COOLING FAN FAILURE. OVERHEATS DURING IDOL ONLY. LESS THAN 30,000 MI.
NHTSA complaint 11172258THE DASH LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO EASILY READ THE INFORMATION. IF YOU WEAR SUNGLASSES, YOU MUST REMOVE YOUR SUNGLASSES IN ORDER TO ATTEMPT TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER OR OTHER INFORMATION, BECAUSE IT IS TOO DIM. THE DASH IS DIMLY LIT AND DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CONTRAST. WHEN IT IS OVERCAST, THE DASH IS BARELY READABLE. WHEN IT IS SUNNY OR BRIGHT OUTSIDE, THE DASH IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THIS IS DANGEROUS, BECAUSE IT TAKES THE DRIVER'S EYES OFF OF THE ROAD FOR TOO LONG. HAVING THE DIMMER SWITCH SET TO FULL BRIGHT DOES NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 5/18/17. ATTACHED ARE A PICTURE OF THE DASH WHEN IT IS SUNNY AND A PICTURE WHEN IT IS CLOUDY.
NHTSA complaint 11153742EXPERIENCES DANGEROUS STALLING AND LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO ENGINE DURING DRIVING. THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS IS SPECIFICALLY A SYMPTOM OF ONE OF THE MANY RECALLS SUPPOSEDLY PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE ALREADY. I BELIEVE THE RECALL REPAIR PREVIOUSLY WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY BECAUSE I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS 10 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS.
NHTSA complaint 11129489COOLING FAN AND RELAY BLEW AT 46000 MILES. COOLING FAN BEARINGS WENT AND SEIZED, COOLING FAN RELAY NO GOOD. DEALER WOULD NOT WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS OVER 36000 MILES. FROM WHAT I READ ON FORUMS, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VAN AND THEY ARE AWARE OF IT, YET THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED ANY. I FIRST DISCOVERED THIS ISSUE WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WEREN'T MUCH HELP, I WEEK LATER THE FAN SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIKE CAME ON PUSHING A CODE FOR THE FAN 2 CONTROL SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint 11109543BAD FAN CONTROL RELAY, CAUSES THE VAN TO OVERHEAT AND BLOWS FUSES ALL WHILE MOVING.
NHTSA complaint 11102707COOLING FAN FAILURE, COOLING FAN DOES NOT OPERATE AFTER VEHICLES WATER TEMP GETS HIGH, VEHICLE WILL OVERHEAT IF STATIONARY IE SITTING IN TRAFFIC 38,000 MILES WHEN PROBLEM STARTED REPLACE COOLING FAN RELAY ONCE ALREADY PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED
NHTSA complaint 11081022I HAD PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR FAN , JUST GET LOCKED UP AND CAR BEGIN TO WARMING UP , I CALL ALL DEALERS TO BUY NEW PART , AND ALL THEY GAVE ME SAME ANSWER , THEY HAVE HUGE AMOUNT OF BACK ORDERS , WILL TAKE 10 DAYS TO ARRIVE , FOR ME PERSONALLY SOUNDS WEIRD HOW MANY CARS HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM ATE SAME TIME . I THINK NEEDS INVESTIGATION FROM YOU GUYS , THANKS
NHTSA complaint 10994373Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.