2009 Dodge Ram 1500 power train problems
231 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“- Week of October 6th 2025 I experienced 4-wheel drive issues and lights. - October 13th 2025 dropped off to dealer for review - October 14th 2025 dealer deemed not safe to drive and ordered parts under warranty repair. - following weeks went on with parts being backordered. - after having to push…”
filed Feb 7, 2026
“My trucks ignition switch just stops turing my truck on I've seen multiple complaints about the same issue leaves you stranded”
filed Sep 14, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized pinion spline that can allow…Campaign 13V038000 · Feb 6, 2013
- Power TrainCampaign 12V474000 · Oct 2, 2012
Related service bulletins
Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021
Power Train problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 92 | 13% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 175 | 25% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 228 | 47% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 73 | 13% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 61 | 12% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 100 | 13% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 593 | 51% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 181 | 17% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 125 | 11% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 99 | 12% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 95 | 9% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 45 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.