2013 Ram 1500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,281 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,114miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Ram 1500, 1% of the 1,281 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,114 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Started having odor in cab making me dizzy and sick. Got progressively worse for next 900 mile. I brought back to dealer and factory told him to run it for 2 days. Two days later I got it back less a half a tank of gas. Problem seem to be solved. Two day later same thing got sick and complaint was then raised to next level. Factory checked it and said its normal to burn off. I now have 4500 miles on it with 113 hours on the engine and it still making me sick and burning off. After being sick 4 times due to the fumes I had enough. …”
NHTSA complaint #10521029, filed 2013-06, 1,700 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the HVAC system failed to defrost the windows. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was not diagnosed. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V177000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11450938, filed 2022-02, 133,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the defroster was engaged but failed to respond or perform as designed. The contact rolled down the windows due to the loss of visibility of the roadway. Additionally, the vehicle lost heating system functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that he recalibrated the defroster actuator; however, the failure persisted, and the vehicle would only blow cold air. …”
NHTSA complaint #11499331, filed 2022-12, 206,500 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, and at other speeds, the vehicle started making an abnormal ticking sound and decelerated independently. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine failed to rev and the vehicle slowly accelerated. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the abnormal ticking sound had become louder and more frequent, causing her to stop driving the vehicle. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but declined to set up an appointment for diagnostic testing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11549428, filed 2023-10, 200,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. While operating the vehicle, an exhaust leak was discovered. No further informaton was available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10855520, filed 2016-04, 55,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V177000May 7, 2013Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 RAM 1500 trucks manufactured manufactured June 25, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the…Covers: Ram 1500 2013
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 | 18 | 1% |
| 2018 | 46 | 7% |
| 2017 | 32 | 4% |
| 2016 | 63 | 4% |
| 2015 | 63 | 4% |
| 2014 | 50 | 3% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ram 1500
642 complaintsElectrical system
227 complaintsEngine
123 complaintsAir bags
94 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
86 complaintsBrakes
79 complaintsOther or unknown
51 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsSuspension
44 complaintsBody and structure
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsExterior lighting
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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