2009 Dodge RAM 1500: engine failure

Filed Sep 24, 2020 · Transmission · NJ

Recall below manufacturer refuses to repurchase as stated below thank you feb 05,2013 manufacturer recall numbern08 the federal safety agency recall number13v-038 recall statusrecall incomplete summary the rear axle pinion nut on about 278,000 of the above vehicles may loosen due to undersized pinion shaft splines. Safety risk a loose pinion nut could cause the rear axle to seize or cause the driveshaft to separate resulting in a loss of motive power. Either situation could cause a crash without warning. Remedy the rear axle pinion nut must be inspected. Rear axles found with a loose pinion nut and/or a seized up rear axle assembly must be reconditioned. Rear axles with a 6-point pinion nut that has not loosened will have a pinion nut retainer installed. All rear axles with a 12-point pinion nut require no additional repairs. To request a preliminary repurchase estimate for your vehicle follow this link http://www.fcausrepurchase.com/

Filed Feb 28, 2019 · Engine · 90,000 miles · WI

Check engine light came on with code for cylinder misfire. Did research online what problem might be and seen thousands of complaints with exact same issue. Took it to mechanic and he said lifter failure. Rollers seized up and took lobe off cam. This is the exact same thing I seen on thousands of other complaints online.

Filed Jun 1, 2017 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 25 MPH, the rear of the vehicle seized without warning. The contact stated that the transfer case and drive line fractured when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (butte's mile high chrysler jeep dodge ram kia 3883 harrison avenue butte, mt 59701) where it was diagnosed that the pinion nut failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would repair the vehicle per the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v474000 (power train). The contact would be responsible for the other damaged parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 19, 2016 · Engine · 74,000 miles · MO

2009 dodge ram 1500, 5.7 hemi, 74000 miles. Developed ticking in the engine at idle and acceleration. Within a couple days engine light came on with shuddering under small load (up hill highway). Took to the local dealership that day. They discovered that the roller lifter failed (seized) and ground the cam lobe flat causing the misfire in one of the cylinders. $4300 repair bill! This is very common in the 5.7 hemi and not just the ram, so common in fact that the dealership called and said the repair is on hold because the lifters are on backorder! Google "failed 5.7 hemi lifters"... Some vehicles don't make it 25000 miles before this happens. Chrysler has since changed the part number of the lifter because they know there was a defect or design flaw. But when you ask for assistance with the repairs they don't acknowledge there is a problem. This issue needs to be investigated, there are too many of them out there.

Filed May 13, 2016 · Suspension, Transmission · 48,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 40 MPH, the rear wheels seized and prevented the vehicle from functioning. In addition, the wheels unlocked independently. The contact mentioned an abnormal noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the pinion bearing was loose and the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) before the failure occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Nov 4, 2015 · Engine · 70,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the engine block manifold bolts fractured. When the vehicle was started, the engine made an abnormal noise. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the engine block manifold screws fractured due to the heat. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was repaired. The contact replaced the engine manifold bolts. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 35,200 miles · WA

At 12k -13k miles I experienced an engine stall in the early morning. The instrument cluster remained lit and I was able to engage the emergency flasher. I was on a back road and luckily I was able to coast into a driveway. After numerous turns of the key fob, the engine started. This incident was reported to the dealership, but they seemed to shrug it off. Fast forward to 10/9/15. I had trouble again starting the truck. I proceeded to the store and was on a main thoroughfare when I started to turn across traffic into a parking lot.the engine died and luckily my momentum carried me off the street out of traffic and into the lot. Cars had to go around me as I tried to get the vehicle started. The next monday 10/12/15 I had trouble starting again and I was able to proceed to work. At the end of my shift, it took a couple dozen turns of the key fob to get the truck started and I made it home. The truck now sits in the driveway waiting for a service appointment on 10/30/15. If it does not start, it will have to be towed. When I inquired online about this problem I was aghast at how many others were having the same issue as me and chrysler was doing very little to make it right. The stall of an engine in traffic is a very dangerous safety problem. The truck has a battery less than 2 years old and has only 35200 miles on it. I am not getting any check engine lights. It is serviced routinely by the chrysler dealer.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · 120,000 miles · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 (na) dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact was unable to regain control and crashed into a wooded area. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jul 1, 2015 · Transmission · 155,000 miles · OR

I was driving at approximately 25-30 MPH the rear wheels locked up and I nearly lost control of the vehicle. I safely made it to the center turn lane. The truck would not drive, I could feel and hear a noise from underneath. I got out and looked underneath, the driveline had separated from the rear axle. I pulled the drive line from the transfer case put it in 4wd and tried to drive to a side street, but the rear axle was seized. After taking it to a mech to get fixed that night. I checked and apparently there is a recall for this issue. I do all my maintenance at the dealership where I bough the truck brand new and they never told me, nor did I see a letter in the mail. Had this happened at freeway speeds it surely would have cause a crash.

Filed Mar 3, 2015 · Suspension · 80,900 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, a loud grinding noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and the rear wheels seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,900. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jan 13, 2015 · Transmission · 84,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle followed by a loud bang. The contact lost control of the vehicle and the rear wheels seized. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle veered to both the left and right before coming to a complete stop. The contact noticed that the driveshaft separated from the rear axle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed Jul 3, 2014 · Transmission · 54,320 miles · VT

On 3/17/2014 safety recall the federal safety agency 13v‑038 was completed on the vehicle by a chrysler authorized service center. Week of 6/29/14 (on 2 separate road trips) the rear axle seized while vehicle was under motion. On 7/1/2014 vehicle was returned to same service center without further incident. The incident info & safety concerns were relayed to service rep. That afternoon was called by service rep & told (paraphrasing) "it's not doing it now. Come get it. Bring it back if it happens again." I refuse to pick up vehicle. It remains at service center as they keep trying to get it to do "it". 7/3/2014 I contact chrysler 800‑247‑9753 (case #25262149) expressed alarm to "agent" that "recall" did not correct failure or its potential. Agent contacted service provider. Agent returned to me w/response echoing & supportive of service provider. "it's not doing it now. Is there anything else I can do for you?" in frustration I said, "I am speechless... Clearly you are at the end of your 'script'..." (I was wrong) the chrysler agent responded "I am not at the end of my script! I can still offer you monetary or tangible compensation!" I said, "for what? You said there is no problem." (end of conversation) how can such a thing be measured? Even more than having my vehicle restored to my confidence and possession, I would especially like to know that the threat of bodily injury or loss of life to anyone (resulting from the dodge ram differential pinion nut (or not) failure) truly does not exist. Direct experience says it does. I am confident in the integrity of my service center. I do understand that they cannot fix what does not appear to be broken & what the manufacturer denies or doesn't (?) know is a problem. I do not wish to bring any hardship upon the dealer.