2013 RAM 1500 Engine Problems
- 81
- 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 81 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- exhaust manifold · 23 records
- check engine · 15 records
- passenger side · 12 records
- ticking noise · 12 records
- engine light · 11 records
- manifold bolts · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 27 |
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
My truck failed the state inspection because 2 exhaust manifold bolts on the passenger side had broken off and were inside the cylinder head with no way to get them out. I had the truck towed to a mechanic upon discovering how deep they had broken off with no success at removing the first one and the mechanic was also unable to remove them. They have now been drilled out by the mechanic which created a coolant leak…
ODI 11278846
Engine
While starting my vehicle in the morning, in neutral idle, a clicking sound was coming from under the engine on the driver side. The clicking sound increased as i accelerated the vehicle. Once i pulled over and investigated and found the noise coming from the manifold bolts that have broken/sheared off. Noticed bolts on passenger and driver side are broken.
ODI 11268278
Engine
Most of 2013 ram 5.7 liter engine has a valve train premature wear resulting on a loud ticking engine noise from worn out camshaft most vehicles barely over warranty
ODI 11268814
Engine
Rear-most passenger side exhaust manifold bolt broke; it sheared off at the heat shield, causing a loud tick-like noise emitting from area. Additionally, exhaust fumes enter into the cabin as a result of this. This is the second time an exhaust manifold bolt has broken (sheared off) on my truck; the first time it was under warranty; now, the repair price quote is approx $800 because of the expected time to remove…
ODI 11258043
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked enough oil on the ground to start a fire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but they could not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000. The vin was unknown.
ODI 11246100
Engine
Truck has 66k miles and oil changes done regularly. Valve seat dropped into cylinder causing piston to seize. New engine needed as a result.
ODI 11271355
Engine
Broken exhaust manifold bolts that were causing an exhaust leak
ODI 11234085
Engine
While driving down the highway, my motor suddenly began making a loud ticking sound, followed by a change in performance, forcing me to quickly change lanes in heavy traffic and get into the breakdown lane and stop.
ODI 11219870
Engine
Cam shaft lifter failure. Read where this is common problem. Safety issue on highway.
ODI 11220909
Engine · Service Brakes
Purchase my ram 1500 with the 5.7 in late 2014. I have put approx 78k miles on my truck and notices a clicking /knocking noise and loss of oil pressure intermittently. After have my mechanic look it over, the motor is having cam and lifter problems. This seems to be a common issue online . In fact, i now noticed several other ram trucks driving by me in parking lots, or at stop lights that have a faint version of…
ODI 11222690
Engine
The engine has a ticking noise on the passenger side of the engine. It starts off very loud, then smoothed out while idling. If driving and accelerating the ticking is loud enough to hear it inside the truck. It is getting louder and louder. I have service done regularly but cannot identify the problem. Has this happened with other similar trucks? The truck is in perfect condition minus this tick? Any suggestions?
ODI 11229933
Engine
Truck start driving back and hiccuping causeing the truck to jerk and almost causeing a crash check engine light and p0305 code cylinder 5 misfire changed spark plugs and coil pack still same problem
ODI 11217984
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine check, traction control, anti-skid lights comes on with a message throttle control requires service. The engine losses all power or stalls making vehicle difficult to control, stop and get out of traffic. I have replaced the throttle control while the check engine light was on , it did not correct the problem. After the truck sits for a day or two all problems clear. 4-23-2019 is my third incident in 4 months.
ODI 11203135
Engine
TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE AT START UP
ODI 11193839
Engine
Oil light never came on to indicate that my truck was low on oil now my engine is blown and i can't drive my truck anymore and i still owe $20,000 on it. My wife was driving the truck when it happened.
ODI 11194437
Engine
The lifters seats are made of plastic and they're known by chrysler to fail resulting in internal engine damage. There are over 1000 concerns posted about this issue with the 5.7l hemi and the parts have been on back order for over 1 year period. Dealership to correct the issue are asking customers to pay 7 - 10k dollars for a known design flaw
ODI 11191418
Engine
Loss of power and hesitation accompanied by the engine light led me to bringing my truck into the dealer. At first i assumed it was another sensor but after 3 days of investigating the real problem was found to be the lifters and cam shaft. Much like many many of complaints i've seen on this and other forums. And much like them i had to wait for it to be repaired, wasn't under warranty and cost me over $4k with no…
ODI 11196049
Engine
I had a check engine fault and was told that the cam and lifters have failed on my ram 1500 5.7 hemi with 62141 miles on it. I use this vehicle for highway travel at 65 to 75 mph with no severe driving and have the oil/filter changed at the dealership between 3,000 and 4,000 miles. Dealership had trouble finding the problem and it is out of waranty so will be stuck with a $4,000 bill to replace cam/lifters and still…
ODI 11184986
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 1500. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle lost power. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to champion of decatur, inc. (3831 us-31, decatur, al 35603, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the power control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the electronic stability control was…
ODI 11186770
Engine
I took my truck in to get looked at january 2019 they thought it was the manifold or lifters so they replaced the manifold and that was not it found out that it was the lifters they tried ordering lifters for my truck and they were not able to get them because they were on back order so i had to replace the motor with a used motor i talked with somebody a dodge and they were not even willing to help me out so i had…
ODI 11194755
Engine
Exhaust manifold bolts broken on driver and passenger side of 2013 5.7 liter hemi motor. Two different metals are used expanding at different rates causing manifold to warp and snap bolts. If googled you will see how common. I believe this can result in exhaust entering the cab.
ODI 11176689
Engine
Upon starting vehicle made loud ticking noise, and was running a bit rough, next morning again started the truck and it was making ticking noise but now was losing horsepower so we had truck towed to shop thinking could be something easy, truck maintenance maybe. Mechanic stated the c clip on the lifter had broken and the truck was utilizing 7 cylinders and not 8. Mechanic stated he couldn't pin point a cause for…
ODI 11163806
Engine
Some of the bolts on the exhaust manifold have broken.
ODI 11162892
Engine
Exhaust manifold bolts broken. I had 2 broken bolts on the passenger side and 1 on the driver side. This caused a ticking noise upon start up that would then go away after the engine warmed up. No regularly scheduled maintenance would have prevented this from happening and has to be a faulty part/design with the 5.7l v8 hemi. Issue has been complained about on truck forums dating all the way back to 2008 models.…
ODI 11164534
Engine
The bolts or studs that hold the exhaust manifold to the engine broke or sheared off. This presents a break in the ability of the engine to safely transport exhaust gases to the rear of the vehicle. Exhaust gases are now introduced to the engine compartment and the passenger cabin of the vehicle. Exhaust could be smelled in the cabin to the vehicle at start up which means that carbon monoxide could be introduced to…
ODI 11171893