2009 Ram 1500
Safety Score
93
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
37
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2009 Ram 1500.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that there wer… |
| 2024-02-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I bought this 2009 Dodge ram Laramie about a year ago been riding like new but 4 days ago starting to hear a bad whinin… |
| 2023-11-16 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the air conditioner, heater, and defogger were inoperable. Th… |
| 2023-06-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame rail has rusted out causing this vehicle unsafe to drive. A quick google search showed this a common problem. I k… |
| 2023-06-04 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | In researching the vin for my vehicle, a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, it shows there are no recalls on it but I've recently fou… |
| 2023-04-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When driving the vehicle at lower speeds, usually between 25 to 38 mph, the engine will surge for about 1 to 2 seconds … |
| 2023-04-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I purchased this vehicle from a private party and insured it and my insurance offers free carfax after checking through… |
| 2023-01-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Tipm causing horn to work not work goes off by itself. Locks don’t work windshield wipers stop working or don’t work at… |
| 2022-08-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The hvac System behind dashboard stopped working and there is no air or heat it keeps making a loud clicking noise for … |
| 2022-06-12 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The third brake light stays lit even when key is off and gets extremely hot. rear brake lights come on when key is turn… |
| 2022-02-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Driving home from the store the rear end locked up, sheared off my drive shaft. Caused a slight skid. There was a low … |
| 2021-11-21 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the front passenger’s side axle fractur… |
| 2021-10-05 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | K-17 recall. Chris Nikel CDJRF at 2920 N. Aspen Ave. Broken Arrrow, OK 74012, 918-806-4197, diagnosed that an actuator … |
| 2021-08-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Took the truck in for tire rotation and was told they couldn't do it due to the rear frame being severely rusted out I … |
| 2021-07-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The odometer on 4th generation dodge will not go over 621,369 miles. This is a none problem which they refuse to fix. T… |
| 2021-06-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 1 | I was driving down road when I heard a clanking noise coming from back of truck. I was going about 26mph and I checked … |
| 2021-05-02 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I have had three separate mechanics diagnose my 2009 Dodge Pickup truck after reporting hearing a loud hum. All three … |
| 2019-08-06 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 RAM 1500. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT, THE FRONT DRIVER'S… |
| 2019-06-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE TRUCK LOST POWER AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP.IT WAS IN MOTION GOING AROUND A TURN AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. THIS IS THE… |
| 2019-03-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | RUSTED FRAME, REPORTED TO FCA 2/19/19 , PRESENTED TO DEALERSHIP 2/25/19, I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT LIFT TRUCK FOR SAFE… |
| 2019-01-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TIPM FAILURE- TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED ABRUPTLY CAUSING THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS. ABS- BREAK- ESP/BAS AND TRA… |
| 2018-11-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ROCKER PANELS ARE DISINTEGRATING FROM RUST. |
| 2018-09-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | HAD T79 SAFETY RECALL DONE NOW TRUCK LOCKS IN PARK ON INCLINE OR ROLLS BECAUSE ITS NOT IN PARK |
| 2018-09-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I OWN A 2009 RAM 1500 SLT WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW THAT CAN NO LONGER SUPPORT ITS OWN WEIGHT. THE FRAME IS SO BADLY CO… |
| 2018-09-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS SNAP AND CREATES A LOUD TICKING SOUND AT START UP, IT IDLES HIGH THEN EVENTUALLY SMOOTHS OUT AFT… |
| 2018-06-01 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | MY ABS CONTROL MODULE HAS A SHORT IN IT, THIS SET UP MY ABS, ESP AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS TO COME ON IN THE… |
| 2018-05-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR FUEL TANK BRACKET RECALL. WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THE FRAME RUSTED THRU AND WOULD NOT GO FOR… |
| 2018-04-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (… |
| 2018-03-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I Just bought this car, i get a notice from DMV 2-recalls have not been fixed on this truck I am not driving it until i… |
| 2018-03-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE TIPM IS FAILING HAVING ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS, RIGHT SIDE DOORS LOCKS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, WIPERS ARE N… |
| 2018-03-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT "IT FELT LIKE THE BED OF THE … |
| 2018-01-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAI… |
| 2017-12-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The exhaust manifold cracked. This allows toxic pre-catalitic converter fumes to be released under the vehicle and pot… |
| 2017-03-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MANIFOLD BOLTS TO THE HEADS BROKE OFF. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY KIDS IN VEHICLE AND LOST CONTROL. THE NEED TO BE A RECALL. |
| 2015-06-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR FOR HEATER, DEFROSTER DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK SO DEFROST OR HEATER WILL NOT PUT OUT ANY HEAT AND THERE… |
| 2014-01-21 | SUSPENSION:REAR | No | 1 | 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOOSE REAR AXLE PINION NUTS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE TO… |
| 2011-12-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK |