Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ram 1500. While driving 65 MPH, the contact started to smell fuel fumes inside the vehicle. Through the rearview mirror, he also noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the 4wd warning indicator was illuminated. The contact pulled over, exited the vehicle, and noticed smoke and a fuel leak on the rear tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear axle and rear wheel seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,792.
2010 Dodge RAM 1500: gas smell in the cabin
6 of the 488 complaints about the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 109,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
Driver's side exhaust manifold cracked and broken studs/bolts at head. Passenger side exhaust manifold cracked and broken studs/bolts. Both gaskets leaking allowing gas and exhaust fumes into quad cab. I am sure this is not healthy. This is 5.7 l hemi engine v8
When I start my 2010 ram 1500 there is a loud tick coming from the exhaust manifold, from the bolts breaking due to the material used. This is a safety issue because of the risk of exhaust fumes entering the cab through the vents.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ram 1500. While driving 55 MPH, the contact noticed exhaust fumes entering the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat ft. Walton beach (541 mary esther cut off nw, fort walton beach, fl 32548, (850) 244-7611) where it was diagnosed that several bolts to the exhaust manifold were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.
Two rear manifold bolts broke off inside header. Causes severe ticking noise anytime the motor is running resulting from heat shield and manifold rattling against header. Can cause exhaust fumes to be filtered back into cab causing injury
At about 65000 miles I started hearing a "ticking" sound from the engine, when it was cold. I took the vehicle back to the dealer and I was told that the exhaust manifold bolts had broken, this causes exhaust fumes to enter the passenger compartment during the winter when using the heater, and the summer using the air conditioner. . I believe that the problem was caused by chrysler using substandard materials for these bolts. This seems to be a chronic problem with the "hemi" engine, so much so that there are you tube videos showing how to repair the problem. The dealer estimated the repair cost to be $ 1800.00. As time goes by I felt that this should be a recall, due to the fact that this was never a problem with older vehicles, and it happened around 65,000 miles though I took it in around 70000 miles for the estimate. These bolts should outlast the useful life of the vehicle if they were made of the proper materials or were properly heat treated. It seems to be a regular occurring problem with dodge rams with the hemi engine. The date of the estimate is approximate.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Exposure to environmental conditions such as water mixed with road salt may cause the front fuel tank strap frame "T-Slot" bracket to corrode, possibly causing the fuel tank to drop and make contact with the ground.
- Risk
- If the fuel tank were to drop and contact the ground, a fuel leak may result. Additionally, in the event of a crash, the fuel tank may not remain secured to the vehicle, possibly causing a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence in an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will bolt a bracket reinforcement to the frame, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U04.
Recall number 18V160000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500?
6 of 488 owner complaints about the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 (1%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500
Engine failure 27Stalling 20Knocking 15Check engine light 14Whining noise 14Grinding brakes 10Headlights 9ABS 8Ball joint 8No deployment 7Loss of power 7Jerking 5Key fob 5Power steering loss 5Warning lights 5Won't start 5
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