Complaint 2168520
2019 RAM 2500 • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING • incident Jan 10, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2168520
- Make
- RAM
- Model
- 2500
- Model Year
- 2019
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Incident Date
- Jan 10, 2026
- Date Received
- Jan 21, 2026
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, there was blue and white smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The contact saw a cloud of smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact waited to see where the smoke was coming from and attempted to start however, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 110,000.
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