2014 Ram ProMaster 2500

Reliability tier: verified - see /disclosure/

Engine: 3.6L Pentastar V6 (gasoline) (Chrysler 3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.6L)

280 hp @ 6,400 / 260 lb-ft @ 4,400, 62TE 6-speed automatic. Wheelbase (118 / 136 / 159-in) and roof height are body choices, not engine variables. The MY2021 refresh brands the engine 'Pentastar Upgrade'. The 2024 ProMaster EV is an electric powertrain - out of scope.

Applicable failure modes (6)

• Cooling: water pump, thermostat housing and coolant bottle leaks
• Fuel delivery: pump module, hard start and stall cluster
• Ignition: spark plugs and coil-on-plug misfires
• Plastic oil filter/coolant housing-adapter leak (the signature Pentastar leak)
• Cam/crank position sensors and cam phaser actuator
• 'Pentastar tick': rocker arms, hydraulic lash adjusters, cam damage

Applicable parts (16)

• 3.6 Pentastar Cam Phaser Actuator (5184101AH, current)
• 3.6 Pentastar Camshaft Position Sensor (5149141AF)
• 3.6 Pentastar Camshaft, intake (68172837AA)
• 3.6 Pentastar Housing Cap Kit (68191350AA)
• 3.6 Pentastar Crankshaft Position Sensor (5149167AF, current)
• 3.6 Pentastar Fuel Pump Module (68210305AF, current)
• 3.6 Pentastar Hydraulic Lash Adjuster (5184332AA)
• 3.6 Pentastar Housing O-Ring Kit (68191356AB, current)
• 3.6 Pentastar Engine Oil Cooler (68635384AA, current)
• 3.6 Pentastar Oil Cooler Gasket (68618737AA, current)
• 3.6 Pentastar Oil Filter Adapter / Coolant Housing (68596317AB, current)
• 3.6 Pentastar Oil Filter Kit (68191349AC, current)
• 3.6 Pentastar Rocker Arm (5184296AH, current)
• 3.6 Pentastar Spark Plug (SP149125AF, current)
• 3.6 Pentastar Thermostat Housing (68136754AA, includes thermostat)
• 3.6 Pentastar Water Pump (68667064AA, current)

Platform recipes (4)

• Hard start, stall or cam/crank correlation codes on the 3.6 ProMaster: battery first, then live cam/crank data and the phaser solenoid, then the sensor the code points to (mode fm-pm36-sensors)
• Coolant loss on the 3.6 ProMaster: pressure-test and check the weep hole, the plastic thermostat housing and the coolant bottle in order, then replace what leaks (mode fm-pm36-cooling-leaks)
• The signature Pentastar repair: replace the cracked/weeping plastic adapter-housing with the updated housing (or an aluminum aftermarket unit), new gaskets and o-rings, correct torque
• The 'Pentastar tick' path: compression/leak-down first (rule out the pre-ProMaster 2011-2013 head issue and exhaust leaks), then rockers and lash adjusters, cam replacement only where a lobe is damaged

Recalls that include this truck (1)

• 20V-036 (January 23, 2020) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram ProMaster vehicles equipped 3.6L engines. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform...

Matched by the model and model year NHTSA lists for each recall - a recall often covers only part of a year's production, so read its text for the build dates and versions it names. Whether a recall is still open on your VIN is not known here; check nhtsa.gov/recalls. All recalls, investigations and bulletins for this engine: /recalls/ram-promaster-gas-pentastar/

Reference for this truck