I just bought a 2014 Ram 1500 ecodiesel and joined this group. Now I'm concerned I made a mistake after reading about all the issues.
Mine has 67,500 on it and has been maintained regularly and no service issues according to carfax. The truck is immaculate inside and out indicating good care...
I bought a one-owner, 2016 RAM 1500 Eco diesel w/34,800 miles on it a couple of months ago. Was loving the truck, until 10/11/19, fortunately only 26 miles from home at the start of a 900 mile trip, got odd engine sound, slight vibrations, high-rev/limp mode, white smoke pouring out from under...
Can anybody definitively share with us what triggers the "Service Electronic Throttle Control?"
Are there zero diesel techs on any of these forums?
I realize it could be a list of things, but I have the SETC, which came on first, and derated the engine... about 3 hours and 150 miles...