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2021 Ram 1500 Eco Diesel -- 70,000 mile 2 engines, 2 exhaust filters, 2 fuel pumps and it still doesn't run

Truelok

New Member
Jun 4, 2024
3
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Truck Year
2021
I have less than 70K miles on my truck. It's a great looking truck that rides well when it's running. Longhorn Edition.

At approximately 40K miles, the engine was replaced and that took about a month.
At 65K miles, the regen process starts for the first time and it never recovered. The exhaust system ($5500) was replaced. None of the sensors were replaced. That took a week.
At 67,000 miles I get the regen error again and take it back. They replace the fuel pump only and open a star ticket. Takes a week
At 68,000 miles same regen error. They replace the pump and the fuel filter. Another week.
At 69,000 I get the 100% filter warning and the truck starts limiting my fuel flow. We drove 250 miles through the VA mountains at 34 mph on the interstate.

Stellantis tells me it does not meet Lemon Law requirements for SC, so they won't buy it back. They told me to back to the dealership and work a deal them.

Has anyone started a class action lawsuit for this new generation of Eco Diesels? If so, I will join it.
 

BTdriver

Member
Aug 30, 2018
96
41
Truck Year
2015
That sounds like a bad sensor, and the dealer is not doing their due diligence on the troubleshooting.
My 2 or 3 cents...
When the CEL comes on again, take it to a parts store to have the code(s) read and come back to this forum with them. Collectively, we should be able to narrow things down to a better solution.
I recommend getting a tune on the truck from Green Diesel Engineering, Sofa King Tuned, etc. - Will greatly improve how the truck runs and significantly reduce how much soot it makes and puts in your DPF (more time between regens).
 

Truelok

New Member
Jun 4, 2024
3
0
Truck Year
2021
That sounds like a bad sensor, and the dealer is not doing their due diligence on the troubleshooting.
My 2 or 3 cents...
When the CEL comes on again, take it to a parts store to have the code(s) read and come back to this forum with them. Collectively, we should be able to narrow things down to a better solution.
I recommend getting a tune on the truck from Green Diesel Engineering, Sofa King Tuned, etc. - Will greatly improve how the truck runs and significantly reduce how much soot it makes and puts in your DPF (more time between regens).
BTdriver, I agree. I asked them about both sensors on the exhaust and they said they have a Star ticket open on it and the Engineers are telling them what to do. It's all warranty work and I don't want to risk them voiding the warranty.
 

BTdriver

Member
Aug 30, 2018
96
41
Truck Year
2015
If they are paying for the work, then go with it. If you are paying, it's your right to take it elsewhere.
 
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