Dodge RAM 1500 engine problems
695 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
12,013 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 7,711 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
695 of 12,013 complaints match this topic (5.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 800471 · 1996-09-24 (September 24, 1996)
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLS. ELECTRICAL WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN WAS BURNED AND REPLACED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800471 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062129 · 2004-03-14 (March 14, 2004)
SOMTHING UNDER THE TRUCK RATTLES/ STALLS IN REVERSE ,WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR,ACTS LIKE IT IS LOCKED IN 4WD ALL THE TIME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 131,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062129 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128555 · 2005-07-13 (July 13, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER STATES HE OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TRUCK. WHILE HAULING A TRAILER, THE WIRES FROM THE TRAILER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRAILER AND THE TRAILER HITCH OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE WIRING HARNESS SYSTEM TO BURN OUT. THIS CAUSED THE FUEL GAUGE TO FAIL, IT SHORTED OUT THE FUSE TO THE FUEL PUMP CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEALER. HE STATED THIS WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE WIRING HARNESS CAME WITH A 40 AMP FUSE. THE CONSUMER ASKED FOR A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10128555 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10547274 · 2013-10-08 (October 8, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AND NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES SHOOTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT SAFELY MERGED OFF THE ROADWAY AND EXITED THE BURNING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE REMAINS WERE NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 123,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547274 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 758999 · 2002-03-06 (March 6, 2002)
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE UP AND PLUGGED EXHUAST, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER,CAN BE DANGEROUS ALL POWER TO BRAKES WENT OUT & POWER STEERING. GAS TANK COULD HAVE BLOWN UP IF A HOLE WHERE TO EXIST LUCKLY THIS WAS NOT THE CASE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758999 at NHTSA ↗