2018 ram eco diesel - blown engine at 110,000 km

[tammy444]

hello! this is my first post and I am looking for help please. I have a 2018 ram 1500 eco diesel, and you guessed it, my engine blew at 110,000 km. I am at such a loss, no idea what to do. I am reading long wait times for either new or used replacement engines and both options are at a crazy high cost! Local dealer says there is nothing they can do. is Dodge doing something somewhere about all of these failures? Who can I talk to, where can I go? I can't seem to find any leads on where to start. Any help is appreciated, thanks so much!!

 

[Cummins diesel]

Sorry about your luck. I just replaced the engine in my eco diesel this spring to the tune of about 15k. To my understanding engines are getting a little easier to get but are still very expensive.

 

[tammy444]

@Cummins diesel thanks. I really like the truck - whats the word on the newer engines? are they more reliable?

 

[BenchTest]

I don't keep up with the EcoDiesel scene, so I'm going to ask...are these known short-life engines?

 

[tammy444]

@BenchTest from my understading so far, there is a period of time when they first launched the ecodiesel that yes, they are failing prematurely. I found out about it after I purchased mine and was hoping once I hit the 100K km mark that I was safe as most were blowing before that. but here I am....10,000 km out of warranty and my engine went...there is no rhyme or reason either. I kept up with all of the routine maintenance and it still blew. I don't know what to do. $15K is a lot to put back into a truck if it's not going to last again.

 

[chri5k]

You can try @RamCares to see if they can help with a good will replacement or some discount assistance from Stellantis corporate.

 

[tammy444]

@chri5k thank you!! I will reach out to them <3 <3

 

[Jim BB]

hello! this is my first post and I am looking for help please. I have a 2018 ram 1500 eco diesel, and you guessed it, my engine blew at 110,000 km. I am at such a loss, no idea what to do. I am reading long wait times for either new or used replacement engines and both options are at a crazy high cost! Local dealer says there is nothing they can do. is Dodge doing something somewhere about all of these failures? Who can I talk to, where can I go? I can't seem to find any leads on where to start. Any help is appreciated, thanks so much!!

Sorry to hear what happened!
was all your service (oil change and other work) all done by dealership ? and do you have all your invoices and receipts ? and how is your repour with your dealer? because sometimes the dealer will go to bat for you with manufacture for warranty claim Ie good will claim!
please keep us posted

 

[BenchTest]

Is it possible to expand on "blown engine"? Is that pistons hanging out of the block, valves bent 90 degrees? Or is it something more subtle?

 

[Cummins diesel]

@Cummins diesel thanks. I really like the truck - whats the word on the newer engines? are they more reliable?

I can’t really say if the new engine will be more reliable or not. The guys at the dealership said it’s the updated engine but when I asked them what all changed they couldn’t tell me. I only put about 5k miles on since the replacement because I have another truck to drive and honestly just don’t really trust it anymore.

 

[jws123]

Unfortunately these eco diesels blow up all the time its the one ram I never recommend I see them constantly on facebook for sale with blown engines for like 6-7k always in nice shape body wise. The engines blow up so much they are over priced and not worth fixing in many cases. However I have no idea why they blow up all the time hopefully someone on here has that awnser would like to know.

 

[Cummins diesel]

Is it possible to expand on "blown engine"? Is that pistons hanging out of the block, valves bent 90 degrees? Or is it something more subtle?

Mine developed a real bad knock and started pouring oil from the front and rear main seal. I didn’t get to actually see the inside of the engine because the dealership wanted the engine for a core.

 

[jws123]

I can’t really say if the new engine will be more reliable or not. The guys at the dealership said it’s the updated engine but when I asked them what all changed they couldn’t tell me. I only put about 5k miles on since the replacement because I have another truck to drive and honestly just don’t really trust it anymore.

Honestly while it has a good engine try to sell it and get out of it if ya cant just keep it/keep a eye on things change the oil often ect.

 

[tammy444]

@BenchTest shop said 'engine is flooded with oil'
the noise I heard from the hood was unreal. just cruisin on the hwy and out of nowhere I hear a little rattle (turns down the radio) ..noise becomes louder and louder.....get off the hwy!! and maybe 300 feet into a paking lot and all heads are turning cause everyone can hear the now crazy loud banging coming from the engine....crazzy!!

 

[huntergreen]

What kind of warranty comes with the new engine ?

 

[TC]

Motors are built in Italy. QC is not great and the crank journals are too narrow resulting in crank flex under high torque low rpm’s. When the crankshaft flexes it rips the crank bearings and boom. Life sucks. I traded a 2016 hemi for a 2016 eco diesel a few years ago primarily due to better fuel economy. Granted I had no problems with my eco I traded back to a 2016 hemi due to the high eco diesel failure rates. I replaced the intake manifold at 55k miles on the eco due to being filled with soot. I’ll look for a picture and post it up shortly. I was shocked at how much soot had collected. The eco diesel drove like a Cadillac, provided great fuel mileage and had great low end torque for towing. After reading about so many crank failures, EGR coolant leaks, fires and fuel pump issues I had to convince the wife I didn’t do my due diligence in researching the eco and wanted back in a 1500 with the Hemi. it was a tough sell since she was not on board with the original trade but all is good now . Love my high mileage no tick hemi.

 

[Wild one]

I'd find a dealer who'd let you use the truck as a down payment towards a differant truck

 

[Wild one]

hello! this is my first post and I am looking for help please. I have a 2018 ram 1500 eco diesel, and you guessed it, my engine blew at 110,000 km. I am at such a loss, no idea what to do. I am reading long wait times for either new or used replacement engines and both options are at a crazy high cost! Local dealer says there is nothing they can do. is Dodge doing something somewhere about all of these failures? Who can I talk to, where can I go? I can't seem to find any leads on where to start. Any help is appreciated, thanks so much!!

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[Jeepwalker]

Did the engine lock up? Or just knocking?

....Love my high mileage no tick hemi.

WHERE did you find THAT!!?

 

[tammy444]

Did the engine lock up? Or just knocking?



WHERE did you find THAT!!?

if you are asking me re: eco diesel, it was just knocking.