2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 670 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500, 1% of the 670 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I received a recall for my truck that had something to do with the air conditioning/heating. When I took my truck in to have the recall fixed, it was already not working. There is a knocking up under the dashboard, air/heat only comes out vents in dash and defrost, it will not blow out of other vents such as floor, etc.. I took my vehicle to the dealer to get the recall and problem fixed. Obviously my truck was already faulty due to the recall issue. When I picked up my truck, it was still knocking and the air/heat was not blowing out of all vents. …”
NHTSA complaint #10551048, filed 2013-11, 24,000 miles“At about 1200 miles on vehicle noticed a low squeal sound from engine or transmission. At present there is 1500 miles on vehicle and the squeal has gotten worst. The noise begins after about one or two minutes of starting, and is contumely squealing. The dealer ship ran test and said it was normal. I drove another 2009 1500 ram and the noise was not there, or in the next 1500 ram from another dealership. Dealership refuses to go any further with the problem, quote: we can't figure where the noise is coming from, so it must be normal unquote. Vehicle is swb.”
NHTSA complaint #10265727, filed 2009-04, 1,200 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge RAM 1500. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the exhaust manifold failed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 167,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11191718, filed 2019-03, 167,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge RAM 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he heard a popping noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the exhaust manifold was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 39,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10450443, filed 2012-03, 39,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge RAM 1500. The contact stated that the bolts on the exhaust manifold fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 13 | 3% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 | 21 | 3% |
| 2005 | 77 | 7% |
| 2004 | 116 | 11% |
| 2003 | 56 | 5% |
| 2002 | 58 | 7% |
| 2001 | 51 | 5% |
| 2000 | 25 | 5% |
| 1999 | 39 | 6% |
| 1998 | 35 | 7% |
| 1997 | 20 | 6% |
| 1996 | 32 | 11% |
| 1995 | 13 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500
231 complaintsElectrical system
97 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
56 complaintsOther or unknown
53 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsWheels
50 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsBody and structure
41 complaintsTires
36 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsSuspension
34 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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