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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems

60 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
60 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
80,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 80,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 12 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 80,000 miles
Based on 50 complaints that include mileage. 36% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles12
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 50 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

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.

Reported at 1,200 miles, April 2009

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart while holding the key fob but, when released, the vehicle lost all power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the wireless ignition switch needed repalcement. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact found NHTSA campaign number: 10v2400000 (electrical system) online for the 2010 ram quad cab regarding the same failure.

Reported at 99,900 miles, August 2017

Other problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500

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