2012 RAM 1500 Engine Problems
- 105
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 105 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- exhaust manifold · 16 records
- check engine · 13 records
- manifold bolts · 9 records
- without warning · 8 records
- exhaust leak · 8 records
- passenger side · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 41 |
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Cylinder 5 missfire-camshaft: check engine light came on while driving on interstate 10 in louisiana. I noticed that the power had reduced, fuel economy dropped, and the engine was shaking, the entire truck was shaking like a tire was about to blow out. After exiting and finding the near o'reily, i was told to change the spark plugs,and ignition coil #5 as well as the fuel injector. After all that was replaced, the…
ODI 11063309
Electrical System · Engine
Engine stalls intermittently on initial start attempt and during low speed going through intersections & accelerating on interstate entrance ramps. Immediate loss of driving control with limited brakes and manual steering to avoid traffic. Placing vehicle in park and ignition key to off vehicle woud restart. Ram dealership recommended replacing win module and i have had no reoccurences since, (45 days). Their is no…
ODI 11062969
Engine
Ticking sound coming from exhaust manifold, only when engine is cold, still continues when warmer nut not as noticeable.
ODI 11048144
Engine
In the morning when engine is first started their is a knocking noise under the hood for about 10 min and then goes away. Also if truck sits too long the knocking noise will happen again for about 10 mins. 5.7 hemi engine. Many complaints from owners regarding this noise and concerned that i will have to pay for a known issue that has been known to the dealer and government for quite sometime now.
ODI 11051127
Engine
While driving vehicle from speeds 0 - 40mph a "whirling/whining" noise that sounds like it is coming from the middle of the truck and is only heard when driving the vehicle, the noise is not present when car is parked or stopped at a light. I have 160,000.00 miles on truck and it has just started making this noise in the last 3 weeks. I see others have complained about this same problem and it should be recalled on…
ODI 11051126
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While attempting to drive the vehicle, there was a ticking noise coming from the engine and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dallas dodge chrysler jeep ram (11550 lyndon b johnson fwy, dallas, tx 75238, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the manifold bolts detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure…
ODI 11096774
Engine
Hemi tick manifold gets hot expands break manifold bolts, acted up on highway in construction zone almost hot another vehicle from loss of power and jerking.
ODI 11023926
Engine
I have been hearing a ticking sound coming from my engine these past few weeks. I looked into the matter and have found issues with the manifold bolts that are breaking off and causing this problem. I contacted dodge of gilroy today and they state they have not heard of any issues regarding this engine hemi 5.7. However, after looking at this website, it appears they're many issues. This needs to become a recall, as…
ODI 11021478
Electrical System · Engine
While driving my 2012 ram 1500 my truck seemed to lag going up hill from about 10mph up till about 40 or so. Looked down at the dash and noticed that the truck was showing that it was in 4th gear. Tried using the steptronic shifter to put into a lower gear and it would not switch. Pulled off into a parking lot and turned off my truck and waited a bit and then turned back on again. Shifted into reverse with no issue…
ODI 11014982
Engine
Vehicle makes a loud ticking noice at startup on the passenger side of the engine. Vehicle is stationary. Ticking noise stops around five minutes after the vehicle warms up.
ODI 11191750
Engine
I've had my 2012 ram 1500 for almost 3 years now. It just started making a ticking noise coming from the engine. From when i start to when i turn it off. I've done may research and i'm not the only one that has this issue. I'm a die hard ram fan. This needs to get recalled.
ODI 11003564
Engine
Engine ticks and lags/hesitate under throttle receive error code p0308, dealership recommended a tune up but did not resolve problem. Still hesitates under throttle. Did extensive research on-line and this is a common problem with the engine and costly to consumers and dangerous. In my case, i was entering a highway with my 2 kids. I was on the frontage road going about 40 mph as i entered the on ramp of the freeway…
ODI 11006555
Engine
Engine is missing on acceleration at high speed or climbing a hill - check engine light is on (error code is "cylinder 3 misfire"). Dealer says it needs a new engine head due to damaged valve springs. This should not happen at 112k miles.
ODI 11004025
Engine · Suspension
Front left axle is seized up on my truck. A tire company was going to put a new hub on for me and they couldn't get the axle to release the hub. On engine my truck is ticking from manifold.
ODI 10967932
Electrical System · Engine
After towing a boat, the engine died & underwent major warranteed repair in 2016. Also in 2016 the following occured: the ac stopped working, battery was replaced but vehicle has died 3 times since repaired & new battery. My 2007 ram 1500 quad also lost ac after 5 years. The last time battery died, so did the dealer installed alarm system. It's fine for 2-3 months then dies.
ODI 10969945
Engine
On the 2012 dodge ram 1500 bighorn, trucks the bolts that secure the manifold to the engine will fail, causing an exhaust leak.. Know as the hemi trick. My truck seem to have this issue, and so i started a little research project to find a solution, and in a matter of minuets i found numerous truck owner reporting the same issue. When you try to contact the dealership for resolution, they just pretend that its the…
ODI 10968238
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Recall tipm ? Fuel pump and tipm with a cost of $1,700 to repair at dodge dealership. Many others are having the same issue. Why is this not a recall?
ODI 10965887
Electrical System · Engine · Seat Belts
Truck shutting off at random driving down the road needing to restart engine. You hit a bump and truck shuts off very dangerous life treating. Manifold bolts have snapped off into engine. Truck shifts to 4th gear at random causing a jerr and skid of back tires could cause loss of control which could lead to death or injury
ODI 10957954
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving 65 mph, the timing chain fractured without warning and the engine failed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
ODI 10969761
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Infamous hemi ticking; on cold start there's a pronounced ticking that goes away after about 15 min of running. Found exhaust manifold bolt had sheered; had it replaced with new bolts and gasket but the ticking is still there. Mechanics say there's nothing wrong with the vehicle however the ticking is ridiculously annoying. Read that it may be exhaust leak however, nothing can be found that needs repair. This has…
ODI 11089237
Engine
Clicking sound under right side of engine. Only does it when the engine is cold..after around 30 seconds its gone.
ODI 10969753
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My vehicle started acting up a few times when i would go to start the vehicle, the engine would turn over and then stall out. I thought it was strange, but continued to drive it. While driving down an ice and snow packed road in the middle of traffic my vehicle stalled out; lost all power steering, brakes locked up, lights shut off, and i almost ended up rear-ending the car in front of me going 45 mph. I pulled the…
ODI 10953918
Engine
Truck has 84k miles and suddenly has p0303 code for misfire. Immediately took to mechanic. So far valve and lifter have been replaced, but problem still exhists. Most likely a worn down cam lobe from the bad lifter, so now im without a vehiclefor at least 3 weeks that i still owe 20k on. I cant believe the parts quality and engineering are so poor that this truck doesnt even have 90k on it. To top it off, the…
ODI 10949930
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. When the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the exhaust manifold bolts, which secure the exhaust to the cylinder head, fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10936776
Engine
Ticm failure cause engine/electronic to suddenly stop while running. In parking lot, luckily
ODI 10920348