2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “exhaust manifold” (26% of reports).
- 50engine complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Exhaust manifold: mentioned in 13 of 50 complaints (26%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 50 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 163 | 23% | 83,000 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 151 | 22% | 100,000 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 61 | 13% | 86,000 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 50 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 35 | 6% | 79,730 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 35 | 7% | 110,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 33 | 4% | 95,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 76 | 6% | 87,897 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 74 | 7% | 110,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 21 | 2% | 132,850 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 22 | 3% | 116,500 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 5 | 0% | 171,000 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 3 | 1% | 108,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 4 | 1% | 119,430 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 1 | 0% | 202,156 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 3 | 1% | 225,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 2 | 1% | 123,000 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 1 | 0% | 200,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving my truck it just shut off, died and would not start back up. This was very dangerous! Going 65 miles an hour, in the center lane trying to get over to the side of the road...safely! I tried to start the truck...everything came on as normal, but would not crank. I had to have the truck…
Exhaust manifold bolts broken. Causes ticking on start up. Its bad on your engine and it won't pass emissions. How has an investigation not been done on this?! So many complaints on forums, facebook, even on here. With less then 80k miles this is ridiculous
Exhaust manifold leak. Bolts broke off
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Dodge RAM 1500s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about engine for the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 (7% of the 670 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “exhaust manifold”, in 13 of 50 complaints.
Other 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Power Train problems (231)
- Electrical System problems (97)
- Wheels problems (50)
See all 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or engine problems across all RAM 1500 years.