2017 RAM Promaster power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 RAM Promaster — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am the original owner of a 2017 Dodge ProMaster made by Chrysler. My vehicle is currently at a dealership waiting for a complete transmission. I had to have it towed there as this issue happened while I was driving. Luckily, I was not far from home. The van is no longer under warranty at 5 years…”
filed Mar 26, 2025
“Was not notified that my Ram Promaster 2017 needed two recalls when purchasing it from an official Ram dealership in 2020 with 35k miles on it. Now, at 90k miles I'm having to replace a radiator and cables that failed as a result of the coolant fan being replaced. Took it to two separate shops…”
filed Jun 2, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the…Campaign 20V582000 · Oct 15, 2020
- Transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the…Campaign 20V036000 · Jan 23, 2020
Power Train problems in other Promaster years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Promaster | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 Promaster | 12 | 11% |
| 2020 Promaster | 10 | 25% |
| 2019 Promaster | 23 | 41% |
| 2018 Promaster | 7 | 19% |
| 2016 Promaster | 8 | 26% |
| 2015 Promaster | 12 | 20% |
| 2014 Promaster | 14 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 RAM Promaster
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.