2016 Ram Promaster 3500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2016 Ram Promaster 3500, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 4, 2022. Updated daily.
Where the 2016 Ram Promaster 3500 has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2016 Ram Promaster 3500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2016 vs. every other Promaster 3500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Promaster 3500 median. How we score
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What Promaster 3500 owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
OVER 4 YEARS NT FIXED HAZARD TO DRIVE POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD SAFETY HEALTH ISSUES WINNEBAGO IGNORES MY SAFETY HELP REQUEST HAVE NT DERIVEN THIS VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED DUE TO STAFF AVAILABILITY. *JS
A COOLING FAN STALL / SEIZURE EVENT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL OVERLOADING OF THE FAN MOTOR POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN THE THERMAL DEGRADATION OF THE BRUSH HOUSING, WHICH MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE. ON THIS RECALL I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY HAVE NOT FOUND A SOLUTION. I CALLED THE FCA NUMBER AND…
THERE HAS BEEN A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED TO ADDRESS AN OVERHEATING ISSUE IN FAN MOTORS. IT AFFECTS PROTESTERS WITH 3.0 L DIESEL OR 3.6 L GASOLINE ENGINES, WHICH OURS IS.THERE IS A HEIGHTENED RISK OF ENGINE FIRE, THEREFORE THEY HAVE ADVISED WE SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE VAN. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO FIX, AND WE…
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