2016 Ram ProMaster 3500

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 (2)

• 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...
• 19V-818 (November 15, 2019) - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ram ProMaster vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel or 3.6L gasoline engines and air conditioning (A/C). The engine cooling fan may seize which can cause the cooling fan...

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/

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