2016 Ram 1500

Reliability tier: verified - see /disclosure/

Engine: 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 (VM Motori A630) (EcoDiesel, 3.0L)

3.0L EcoDiesel V6 (VM Motori A630): 240 hp @3,600 / 420 lb-ft @2,000, Bosch CP4.2 high-pressure pump, 16.5:1, ZF 8HP70 TorqueFlite 8-speed.

Applicable failure modes (6)

• Early rod/main bearing failures (bottom end)
• Bosch CP4.2 high-pressure pump failure (recall 22V-406)
• Crankshaft tone-wheel delamination and engine stall (recalls 20V-475 / 23V-411)
• DEF tank / heater faults (frozen-DEF derate cycle)
• EGR cooler cracking and coolant loss (recall 19V-757)
• Oil cooler oil/coolant cross-contamination

Applicable parts (19)

• Cooling system flush and decontamination service (oil-cooler aftermath)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Crankshaft Position Sensor (Mopar 68102341AA, 2014-2019)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Crankshaft Tone Wheel / Reluctor (Mopar 68493358AA)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel DEF Dosing Injector Module (Mopar 68232842AD, 2014-2019)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel EGR Cooler Kit (Mopar 68445601AA, 2014-2019)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel EGR Temperature Sensor (Mopar 68211315AA, 2014-2019)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel EGR Valve (Mopar 68211310AA, 2014-2019)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Engine Oil 5W-40 (Mopar 68001332PB, quart)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Fuel Filter / Water Separator Assembly (Mopar 68197368AE, 2015-2018)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Fuel Filter Element Kit (Mopar 68235275AA, 2014-2019)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Fuel Pump Metering Valve (Mopar 68248412AA, 2014-2019)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Fuel Pressure Sensor (Mopar 68247772AA, 2014-2019)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel High-Pressure Fuel Pump - Bosch CP4.2 (Mopar 68211269AA)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Fuel Injector (Mopar 68211302AA, 2014-2019)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Intake Manifold Kit (Mopar 68492577AA, 2014-2019)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Lift Pump System (FASS Titanium Signature Series Plus, 2014-2019)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Engine Long Block (Mopar 68233750AA, 2014-2016)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Engine Oil Cooler / Filter Housing Assembly (Mopar 68229403AA)
• Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Engine Oil Filter (Mopar 68229402AA, 2014-2019)

Platform recipes (4)

• CP4.2 cascade protocol for the 3.0L EcoDiesel (mode fm-r150e-cp4-hpfp): P0087 family codes, hard start, metal in the system
• DEF system job for the 3.0L EcoDiesel (mode fm-r150e-def-heater): 'SERVICE DEF SYSTEM - ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART IN 200 MI' cycle, stuck gauge, cold-weather faults
• EGR cooler job for the 3.0L EcoDiesel (mode fm-r150e-egr-cooler): coolant loss with no visible leak, white smoke
• Stall / no-start job for the 3.0L EcoDiesel (mode fm-r150e-crank-tone-wheel): the crankshaft tone wheel delaminates and drops sync (recalls 20V-475 / 23V-411)

Recalls that include this truck (4)

• 23V-411 (June 8, 2023) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine...
• 22V-406 (June 9, 2022) - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into...
• 20V-475 (August 13, 2020) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to...
• 19V-757 (October 24, 2019) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE): Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classic Pickup trucks equipped with 3.0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized...

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-1500-ecodiesel/

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