A 2011 RAM Pickup rolled into the shop bay with decreased power when operating at lower RPMs. With the help of the SureTrack community, this real fix identifies the components addressed and repair steps taken to give this RAM the pick-me-up it needed to run smoothly once again.
Intermittent starting issues can certainly be frustrating and can lead to fear of being stranded. SureTrack community member grizz81 had a RAM 1500 pickup in their shop that would randomly be hard to start or would start cranking then stop. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Jamesbellam and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
Noises are bad. Intermittent noises are worse. Intermittent noises that only happen when you’re driving are horrible to diagnose. SureTrack community member 1Quick6 had a 2015 RAM 1500 pickup in the shop that had a rattling noise that could only be heard at certain times while driving. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community members, they were able to resolve the issue.
The first modern cylinder deactivation system produced was the 1981 Cadillac V8-6-4 and that was a big flop. It’s now a common feature of multiple vehicles and generally trouble free. But when you have a vehicle so equipped and it has intermittent performance you might blame that system. SureTrack community member pdmason1492 had a 2013 RAM 1500 truck with a MDS 5.7L engine with intermittent a misfire problem and thought that maybe the cylinder deactivation system might be involved. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Ericsautomotive and others, they were able to finally figure out what was wrong with it and repair the problem.
Dodge and RAM Brand Names In late 2009, Chrysler made the announcement that the Dodge division would be split into 2 brand names. Dodge car, minivans and SUV models would continue to be sold under the Dodge brand name. The pickup, cab & chassis, and other commercial models would be sold under the RAM brand […]