2010 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 488 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500, 3% of the 488 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,800 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.
“Upon starting vehicle I heard some type of gear grinding/knocking, sometimes it happens when I turn the key off too. Along with this I noticed I had no heating control which kept me from de fogging my wind shield or having heat in general. Could be a big issue if the windows were iced over. Has happened randomly over the last several weeks and I have finally disconnected the blend door actuator located behind the glove compartment. Will contact dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10652304, filed 2014-11, 54,800 miles“I purchased a new 2010 Dodge 1500 ram pickup three weeks ago. Since that time intermediate the lights for the antilock brakes and traction control come on and off while driving down the road as well as several other electrical components not working or working off and on. I contacted the dealer and they informed me that I should pop the hood because the main electrical block under the hood on some have had not properly connected plugs on the back and they may vibrate loose and I should wiggle them around and see if that fixes the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10356039, filed 2010-09, 456 miles“Exhaust resonance at 1500 RPM on 5.7 liter mds vvt engine. Have made 7 trips to two dealerships. Dealerships unable to correct. Have contacted Dodge three times. Manufacturer thinks it is connected with the mds but will not cover under warranty. Dealerships can not say if this will have an adverse affect on the engine over time.”
NHTSA complaint #10404591, filed 2011-05, 11,525 miles“Exhaust manifold bolts break off and the truck develops exhaust leak...the truck then has no control of regulating exhaust gases and next you will get a damaged catalytic converter. This will also cause oxygen sensor to change mixture. These bolts are breaking on the engine, on their own. The bolts are too small for a exhaust area bolt. The internet is full of forums about this issue and Dodge has done nothing to address. Model 5.7 hemi has had issues from 2005 -2012. These bolts can not stand up to the heat and stress for the intended application.”
NHTSA complaint #10606623, filed 2014-06, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge RAM 1500. When starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal noise under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the bolts were fractured on the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.”
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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 2010 Dodge RAM 1500
229 complaintsElectrical system
71 complaintsEngine
62 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsWheels
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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