2010 Dodge 1500 Engine Problems

Was just driving and the engine shut off and a check engine light came on and won’t start again believe timing chain failed

NHTSA ID

11697784

Incident

Nov 1, 2025

My husband was driving about 20mls per hrs when our truck cought fire the whole front of our truct cought fire. The front mirror and everything if distroit due to the fire .

NHTSA ID

11561723

Incident

Dec 24, 2023

This incident has happened several times while driving on the road. When driving at slow speeds, approaching a red light, or slowing down to make a left or right turn, the vehicle shuts off without warning. The power steering and brakes stop working, making the car hard to handle. I have to put it in neutral, restart the vehicle, and start it back up without any problems. This is a very well-maintained vehicle and a daily driver. The car has 172000 miles on it. I have done internet research on this, and it seems to be a very common thing with Dodge Ram Trucks.

NHTSA ID

11504586

Incident

Jan 30, 2023

My 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 shuts off without warning. The incident frequently happens when I am driving at city speeds. If I am turning, the vehicle shuts off, and the power steering also cuts off, causing problems turning the steering wheel. When I am driving straight, there are no warning lights on the dashboard, and the vehicle shuts down. This is very dangerous while going.

NHTSA ID

11493275

Incident

Nov 12, 2022

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle was jerking as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the contact was informed that the oxygen sensors and transmission fluid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, however, the contact attempted to replace the oxygen sensors himself. The failure reoccurred and the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the proper oxygen sensors were replaced; however, the contact stated that when he drove over 45 MPH, all warning lights would illuminate on the instrument panel and that an abnormal noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. Additionally, during the repair the contact was informed that the rear differential had loose bolts and would also need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however the VIN was not available at the time of the call therefore a case could not be opened. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.

NHTSA ID

11487826

Incident

Jun 1, 2020

Mileage

240,000 mi

Charging system failure at pcm causing low voltage and battery will not charge causing the vehicle to become disabled. I was on the interstate battery light came Om with system Low voltage code for engine light. The truck shut off and I was left without power steering or brakes. doing 75mph. Voltage regulator is in pcm and pcm needs replaced. Vehicle is still out of commission

NHTSA ID

11484168

Incident

Aug 8, 2022

Failure in cam and lifters, this am I going problem that needs to be addressed. These repairs should be covered 100% by Dodge / Ram.

NHTSA ID

11449487

Incident

Mar 20, 2020

Vehicle driving speed limit of 65 when all of a sudden check engine light came on and off a few times. Driver pulled over to side of road and raised hood. Waiting on tow truck and vehicle caught fire in engine compartment.

NHTSA ID

11448220

Incident

Jan 11, 2022

vehicle has 113,000 miles on it now, the engine is knocking so I brought it in to Weber in Detroit Lakes Minnesota they say it needs cams and lifters e c t. Estimate is $5,000 or new engine $9,000 so now I can't get to work! I commute back and forth every day 70 miles each way, this vehicle should not have this problem as of yet in my eyes! Will the factory / dealership warranty this fix for me? I purchased vehicle from Weber in Detroit Lakes almost four years ago with 80,000 miles on it I have only driven at 33,000 miles since then!! I don't have that kind of money for this fix nor can I afford to buy a replacement vehicle but now the knocking you can hear it outside the vehicle but you cannot hear it in the cab of the vehicle so how long has this problem actually been going on before the fact of me noticing it just very recently so then I quit driving it immediately and brought it directly to Weber as per appointment

NHTSA ID

11417878

Incident

May 13, 2021

HEAD BOLTS THAT BREAK AND TRANSMISSION STUCK IN FOURTH GEAR AND NOW CAM SHAFT SENSORS HAD REPAIRS DONE BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING BOUGHT TRUCK NEW IN MOTION EVERY TIME THIS TIME IT WAS ON 1/22/21 OTHERS IN 17-18-19-21

NHTSA ID

11389534

Incident

Jan 22, 2021

Mileage

85,415 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START INTERMITTENTLY, AS WELL AS MAKE AN ABNORMAL CRACKING SOUND WHILE DOING SO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE FEDERICO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1875 E EDWARDSVILLE RD, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095, (618) 254-1000) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11388866

Incident

Dec 1, 2020

Mileage

7,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ENGINE COIL PACKS HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER 5 CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID

11352524

Incident

Aug 27, 2020

Mileage

150,000 mi

THE LIFTERS AND CAM HAVE FAILED, BASED ON THE INFORMATION YOU CAN GATHER ONLINE THESE DAYS- SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FACTOR AND DOES NOT MATTER HOW WELL YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR ENGINE (MAINTENANCE) THIS WILL EVENTUALLY HAPPEN! THIS WORK/PARTS SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST (RE-CALL) TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. I HAVE NOT MADE THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE LACK OF FUNDS FOR THE REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ID

11328430

Incident

Mar 2, 2020

Mileage

220,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COLUMBUS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2806 23RD ST, COLUMBUS, NE 68601) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE ENGINE SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. *BF*JB

NHTSA ID

11327770

Incident

May 25, 2020

Mileage

122,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK FOR 30 MINUTES I PARK THE TRUCK ACROSS FROM DEPARTMENT STORE I COMEBACK TRYING TO START AND DOESN'T MAKE A SOUND LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING WORK JUST FINE I DID TRY A NEW BATTERY AND STILL DON'T MAKE A NOISE. *TR

NHTSA ID

11325227

Incident

May 16, 2020

Mileage

105,000 mi

WHILE TRACING THIS ANNOYING TICKING NOISE DOWN I NOTICED IT COMING FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I LOOKED AROUND IT AND SAW THAT TWO BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND BROKEN INSIDE THE BLOCK. I SEARCHED THIS UP ONLINE AND SEEN THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP *TR

NHTSA ID

11321267

Incident

Mar 18, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EVAPORATOR CORD BECAME LOOSE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAGUIRE DODGE (959 HIAWATHA BLVD W, SYRACUSE, NY 13204, (315) 487-6211) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW COMPRESSOR AND THE EVAPORATOR NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOT THE EVAPORATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. *BF *TR

NHTSA ID

11230828

Incident

Jul 10, 2018

Mileage

140,000 mi

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS INFERIOR! HEARING A TICKING SOUND, MUCH LIKE A TAPPET, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MORLAN DODGE IN CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. THEY EXAMINED THE PROBLEM AND SAID IT IS PROBABLY DUE TO THE BOLTS USED, LOOSENING UP OR EVEN BREAKING. FURTHER INSPECTION IS NEEDED. MY TRUCK HAS 54002 MILES ON IT. DEALER IN CAPE GIRARDEAU SAYS IT HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE DUE TO MANIFOLD BOLTS CAUSING LEAKS. 54,000 MILES AND THE BOLTS ARE FAILING?? AND NO RECALLS TO REPLACE THEM??? WHY NOT? THE BOLTS ARE SAID TO BE OF LOW QUALITY ALUMINUM ALLOY. ?? WHY HAVEN'T THE COMPANY ISSUED A RECALL TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE BOLTS???

NHTSA ID

11220552

Incident

May 23, 2019

Mileage

53,460 mi

5.7 HEMI ENGINES ARE WEARING CAMS OUT. THE LIFTERS ARE SIEZING UP AND WEARING THE LOBES OFF THE CAM. THE TRUCK LOOSES POWER WHEN DRIVING UNTIL I CAN AFFORD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENING WITH ALL 5.7 ENGINES DODGE KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT OFFERS NO HELP. I AM ON FIXED INCOME ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF MY TRUCK. I FEEL THAT IF DODGE KNOWS THERE'S A PROBLEM THEY SHOULD HELP OUT .

NHTSA ID

11219331

Incident

Jan 15, 2019

Mileage

143,000 mi

CAM AND LIFTERS WEARING OUT ON THE 5.7HEMI . COMPLAINTS ALL OVER, DEALER TOLD ME IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. 8000.00 FOR REMAN ENGINE. 4500.00 FOR REPAIR ON CAM AND LIFTERS ONLY. PERFECTLY GOOD TRUCK PARKED BECAUSE I AM DISABLED DUE TO INJURIES FROM A FALL AND CAN'T GET ANY HELP FROM DODGE TO REPAIR

NHTSA ID

11209019

Incident

Jan 1, 2019

Mileage

136,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM BOTH FRONT WHEELS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE MANIFOLD STUD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PASSENGER SIDE MANIFOLD WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER (LILLISTON CHRYSLER DODGE, 1501 N SECOND ST, RTE 47, MILLVILLE, NJ 08332, (856) 825-1937) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,268.

NHTSA ID

11204962

Incident

Apr 23, 2019

Mileage

87,268 mi

TRUCK HAS SHUT OFF AT LOWER SPEEDS WHILE TURNING TWICE IN 30 DAYS. VERY SCARY AND SERIOUS POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENT. TRUCK HAS 114K MILES

NHTSA ID

11172718

Incident

Jan 28, 2019

Mileage

114,000 mi

I WAS INFORMED BY THE CHRYSLER DEALER THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION. THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE WAS BECAUSE OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS THAT HAVE BROKEN, THEREFORE THE SEAL BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE HAD BEEN COMPROMISED. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 60000 MILES ON IT. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH IT IS EVIDENT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE AND ENGINE COMBINATION. THERE ARE VAST AMOUNTS OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS EXACT ISSUE AND HOW TO REMEDY THIS DESIGN FLAW. I ATTEMPTED TO REACH OUT TO CHRYSLER SO THEY COULD PERFORM A GOODWILL GESTURE REPAIR. MY ATTEMPT WAS DENIED, WITH NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY. THE ISSUE WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN, AND CHRYSLER IS AT FAULT AND NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USING INFERIOR BOLTS OR IMPROPER ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES. THE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR, AND WHILE COSTLY, CHRYSLER SHOULD BARE THE COST TO MAKE THESE VEHICLES SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY.

NHTSA ID

11142841

Incident

Oct 20, 2018

Mileage

60,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A 50 MPH FRONTAGE ROAD AND DECELERATING TO TURN ON A SIDE STREET, THE TRUCK STALLED SUDDENLY AT THE APEX OF THE TURN, GAVE A WARNING SOUND AND A MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD SCREEN STATING "LOW OIL PRESSURE". NO OTHER LIGHTS CAME ON AND NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR CODE WAS STORED IN THE COMPUTER. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED I LOST POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING AND (OBVIOUSLY) ENGINE POWER. THE ENGINE RESTARTED EASILY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, SOME AT THE SAME LOCATION OR LOCATIONS WITH SIMILAR SPEED/DECELERATION/TURNING CONDITIONS. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO RECREATE THE STALL AND THUS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM 2 TIMES AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THEM ONCE. THEY ONLY OFFERED A SERIES OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCES LIKE CLEANING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

NHTSA ID

11129362

Incident

Sep 1, 2018

Mileage

60,000 mi

92,000 MILES AND AM REPLACING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS FOR THE 4TH TIME. EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS COVERED UP TO NOW, BUT NEXT TIME AND ALL THE TIMES AFTER WILL BE ON ME.

NHTSA ID

11128693

Incident

Sep 11, 2018

Mileage

92,000 mi