Complaint 2066630
2022 RAM 3500 • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • incident Jan 25, 2025
Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
- Complaint ID
- 2066630
- Make
- RAM
- Model
- 3500
- Model Year
- 2022
- Component
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Jan 25, 2025
- Date Received
- Feb 18, 2025
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
Emission system failure. Code P2459 Regeneration Frequency. Overheating of the DPF while stuck in regen cycle causes burning smell and diesel fumes in the cabin while driving. Suspected vehicle on fire. Date of incident 01/25/2025. Vehicle at dealership for repair 01/28/2025. Dealership repair unsuccessful following STAR approved process of elimination. Vehicle returned to dealer 02/18/2025 for same issue. Many customers with 2019-2022 diesel engines having same issue. No known fix according to dealership.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.