Dodge RAM 2500 fuel smell problems

Filed Feb 23, 2023 · Engine · 162,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving various speeds, he started to smell exhaust fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 162,000.

Filed May 24, 2022 · Engine · IA

The exhaust manifold bolts on both sides of the engine warp due to two different metals being put together under heat. Steel and aluminum expand at different temperatures. This causes the bolts to break off of the exhaust manifold creating an exhaust leak into the engine bay. Yes, this can be inspected upon request. The safety of myself and the general public is at risk due to the exhaust leak into the engine bay being pulled into the cab via the heating or airconditioning system. The exhaust fumes are pulled into the cab of the truck via the heating and airconditioning system. When running, the truck has a very noticeable smell inside the cab. It has caused me headaches as well. This poses a risk to the public if the driver were to pass out from said fumes. The problem can be reproduced and is a known issue with Dodge. It is very well documented online that this problem happens to nearly all Dodge Ram trucks. It has never been recalled because Dodge says its not a "safety" concern. This is very much so a safety issue. The components have been inspected by others, and verified as broken. I will not take it to a dealership to have it inspected as they want to charge 150$/hr to diagnose something that even they recognize as a known issue. There were no warning lamps, messages or any visible indication of this problem. A loud ticking noise and a strong smell of exhaust fumes are what brought the issues to attention.

Filed Jan 22, 2022 · Engine · MA

The bolts holding the exhaust manifold to the engine cylinder head, are breaking off. This has occurred in the past, on the drivers and passengers side. I had the problem repaired, by a dealer, which required the replacement of the passenger side cylinder head as well. This issue has re-occurred on the drivers side, which has been confirmed by a Ram dealer, as shown in the attached documentation. In every instance, the issue starts with a tapping noise, as the exhaust manifold pulls away from the head. Passengers in my truck have complained about the smell of exhaust fumes, which is a safety and health issue. This truck only has 85,000 miles, yet this is the 3rd incident of this issue occurring.

Filed Apr 17, 2020 · NM

Vehicle constantly getting exhaust fumes into cab of truck.

Filed Mar 24, 2017 · Engine · VA

Exhaust manifold leak on 2010 dodge ram- this can damage plastic components in the engine bay. It can also become a health hazard, as the exhaust fumes can enter the car's cabin. Upon doing research many dodge owners have had this same leak and dodge has not issued a recall. Most vehicles only have around 50,000 miles when the manifolds break and the exhaust begins to leak.

Filed Feb 21, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · NJ

Exhaust manifold bolts are cracked , 981 hours on the motor and 36,000 miles on the truck, the cab fills with exhaust smell, the bolts are defective see odi 10937913

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Engine · 65,000 miles · TX

2011 ram 2500 with 5.7 hemi motor exhaust manifold bolts break allowing exhaust manifolds to become lose from engine, allowing hot exhaust fumes to escape exhaust system and enter passenger compartment, while being driven, causing possible carbon monoxide inhalation and death. The exhaust manifold leak will also cause the very real potential of a deadly fire in engine compartment.

Filed Mar 3, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 23,100 miles · TX

Chrysler has had the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v635000 component(s): engine and engine cooling , fuel system, diesel in effect since october 2014. My truck has this recall problem. I continually have engine code p2609 active. I have contacted chrysler about this and all they will say is that the repair parts are not available. My truck is still under warranty but chrysler will not repair the truck. Along with the "check engine light", I have a diesel fuel smell entering the passenger compartment at various times. Chrysler will give me no date as to when they will repair this problem. The local dealers say they can do nothing until chrysler get the repair parts needed. It seems logical that if chrysler has issued a warranty on a vehicle then they should be able to repair the vehicle.

Filed Dec 27, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

Exhaust fumes entering the cab via the heater-A/C fresh air intake. Does not do this when the "recirculation" mode is used. I've had an independent shop and three different dodge dealer shops check for the problem. The first three shops could find nothing wrong. The last shop said there was a small leak in the egr valve assembly. I had dealership shop (lithia dodge of roseburg,or) replace the egr valve/cooler assembly (at a cost of $1,068.84). This did not cure or reduce the problem. My feeling is since this is an intermittent problem, it may have something to do with the smog system-most likely the diesel particulate filter operation. I do know that I'm not the only person having this year diesel truck problem. Is there a cure??? Also, the truck does not have any black smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. I have always used the correct oil and fuel in this vehicle. All updates are current according to dodge dealer.

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Engine · 3,634 miles · CA

When driving the truck I will occasionally smell a very strong diesel exhaust odor from the A/C vents in the cabin of the truck, only when fresh air is selected (not recirculate). I have noticed this smell only occurs when coming to a stop, and usually corresponds when the truck is in a regeneration process. The only indicator I have for regeneration is severely decreased fuel mileage the very strong untreated exhaust smell being emitted into the cabin of the truck. After 5 visits to the dealership for attempted warranty repair, the truck still was not repaired and the condition continued. I contacted chrysler's customer care and to seek resolution and was assigned a case number. In the meanwhile, I was instructed by the dealership to keep the ventilation system in recirculation mode to avoid breathing in the exhaust fumes. Subsequently, after several different conversations with chrysler customer care staff, I was informed this is a "characteristic" of the vehicle and that I reserved my legal rights to pursue action. Chrysler knows this is a problem, and would rather seek protection from legal settlement or some other means to avoid addressing the problem. I don't think the owners of these vehicles (including myself) should be exposed to untreated exhaust in the cabin of the truck, period. This is a carbon monoxide safety hazard that needs to be reviewed and addressed. Upon research I discoved similar compliants were made to the federal safety agency for model years 2010 and 2011. Additional research shows other ram 2500/3500 owners with the 6.7 cummins turbo diesel have the same issue. I have documentation of all the dealership visits, all the times/dates and names of the chrysler employees I spoke with, along with my original complaint sent to chrysler. Furthermore, I have the research documentation available from other the federal safety agency compliants.