2013 RAM 3500 power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 RAM 3500 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V821000 (Power Train). The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was inspected and repaired. Years later, the contact stated that upon shifting the gear lever to DRIVE…”
filed Sep 16, 2021
“My shift lever on the steering column will often not shift all the way back in to park when trying to place the vehicle in park. Often the lever gets hung up between reverse and park. When this happens, the vehicle's prnd indicator on the control panel will turn a yellow color instead of the normal…”
filed Jul 19, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may…Campaign 17V821000 · Dec 20, 2017
Power Train problems in other 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3500 | 3 | 14% |
| 2025 3500 | 6 | 17% |
| 2024 3500 | 6 | 15% |
| 2022 3500 | 114 | 61% |
| 2021 3500 | 11 | 18% |
| 2020 3500 | 11 | 10% |
| 2019 3500 | 18 | 13% |
| 2018 3500 | 23 | 3% |
| 2017 3500 | 27 | 9% |
| 2016 3500 | 19 | 14% |
| 2015 3500 | 32 | 24% |
| 2014 3500 | 39 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 RAM 3500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.