2019 Ram 1500 Engine Problems

Your engine seized while you were driving after the low oil warning light came on briefly. There was no evidence of an oil leak before this happened, and now your truck won't start. The issue likely involves checking the engine oil level, inspecting for internal engine damage, and determining why the oil level dropped without a visible leak.

Customer states his vehicle is ticking more when the vehicle is warmed up. Customer is aware of 250.00 on diag. Customer is aware of 3-5 days out on diag.

Oil pan completly rusted through .I have lifetime warranty they say not covered because of rust.Its all over the ineternet that 2019 ram 1500 had a bad batch of oil pans.If the oil leaks out the engine will seize and cause me to crash.

EGR cooler has failed and leaked on manifold after 2 EGR bypass cooler replacements. Went online to see when original EGR recall was completed and online data base reported complete Dec 29, 2019. That particular part for the VB1 was not even ready until March-May 2020.

As we were driving and pulling a 32 foot trailer battery died, luckily we were able to stop safety and charge battery and bought a new battery to get us home. The Mopar 48‑volt motor‑generator unit (MGU)—often referred to as the “eTorque alternator died. There is a back order of currently 4800+ and months to get this part in order to fix a truck that doesn’t start without it.

Valvetrain and camshaft failure causing misfires in the engine. Safety related issues are possible stalling, overheating, or loss of power can lead to accidents, injuries, or even fatalities. Engine problems can also affect other crucial systems like braking and electronic stability control, further increasing the risk.

Engine failure after fuel pump recall replacement(37,500 miles). My fuel pump had a mandatory recall. I drove my truck in and everything was running perfect.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the vehicle vibrated, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the heat from the engine had melted a wire inside the engine.

I was driving and the truck shut off causing me to stop in the middle of an intersection. I had to steer the the truck with no power steering. If I was going faster I would have crashed.

There is a ticking noise I hear when the truck is first started and it is very obvious until the engine warms up and then it is less noticeable. I also noticed a decrease in fuel mileage. I had a mechanic look at it and he told me that the right side exhaust manifold was cracked.

Notorious exhaust manifold & mounting bolts failure affecting ALL Ram pickup trucks with the HEMI engine. Exhaust manifold bolts are breaking and/or becoming loose causing a major combustion leak, exhaust manifold damage & posing a great fire hazard.

OBDII Codes P0300: multiple/random cylinder misfire detected P000A: A camshaft position slow response bank 1

There is a design flaw with the block geometry, which leads to a condition where the rollers on the Lifters do not receive proper lubrication, eventually cease, and wear out the Cam. This happened to me on Sunday, June 4, 2023, while I was pulling out of a busy intersection, had a misfire, lost significant power, and slimly avoided a major car accident.

Well the other day I could smell a strong odor coming from the hood of my 2019 Ram. I started feeling a little woozy and light headed from the amount of exhaust fumes coming from the engine. I later investigated the smell and found that the engine was also making a loud ticking noise as well.

Turned left into a parking lot, approximately 10-15 MPH, and the engine unexpectedly shuts off. Electric parking brake engaged and all warning dash lights came on. If the person behind me was not paying attention they would have collided with me.

The contact owned a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while inside of her residence the vehicle was parked in the driveway when without warning the vehicle independently engulfed with flames. The fire department was contacted and came out to the resident and extinguished the flames.

Driving on hwy 85 north kind in Atlanta going 65moh in rain truck stalls on 5 lane busy hwy in middle lane almost causes accidents . Engine bogged out and made it to side of road where engine failed to stay on , vehicle shakes when trying to start .....almost killed me

Tl* the contact owned a 2019 ram 1500. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle cut in front immediately as the lanes were merging. As a result, the driver depressed on the the brake pedal and swerved to the left direction crashing into the rear of the vehicle who cut in front and into a curb.

The truck has a mild hybird 48 volt system that will cause the engine to stall in traffic.

The 3.6L Pentastar V6 oil filter housing assembly (found on 2011-2023+ Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chrysler) is a common failure point where the plastic housing cracks, causing oil leaks, coolant contamination, and overheating. Replacing it with an upgraded aluminum unit is highly recommended for durability.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the check engine warning light had illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving, the throttle sensor warning light illuminated.

I’ve had this car for four years and my motor has blown three times and they have changed the head on the motor three different times I was driving the car on the highway.

I have a 2019 Dodge ram 1500 has 77,000 miles on it. My alternator generator went out. I’ve called over 100 places and no one has the part so that leaves me stranded for work because I own a business I’ve had the truck for five months.

While driving down the highway the vehicle stalled out and quit running with no warning. Electrical error flashed on while trying to pull off to the side of the road safety. After getting it to a mechanic the cam was found to be bad.

Engine failure with no warning — cylinder #7 collapsed, pushrod broke, and exhaust manifold cracked at only 68,000 miles. This is a known issue with 5.7L HEMI engines, particularly involving defective lifters and camshafts. These failures can result in total engine loss, potential stalling at speed, or permanent engine damage.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 75-77 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, he became aware of a brown fluid leaking underneath the front of the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the head gasket, the radiator, the engine, and other unknown parts had failed and needed to be replaced.

The Dodge Ram that I had just suddenly stop and not restart. Had it towed to the Ram dealership. Belt tension broke.

2019 Ram Ecodiesel 3.0. I was Driving back to work on Easter Sunday 2023 after visiting family. It was a 5 hour trip, I was halfway through when the engine started making a loud banging sound.

ENGINE FAILURE: The engine is currently available for inspection. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the engine quietly shutdown. The truck was immediately towed to a nearby Chrysler Dodge dealer and a tech tore the engine apart and claimed the #8 cylinder is bent, which caused catastrophic damage to the engine.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated she was unable to activate the hazard lights.

I was Driving On the Highway doing about 70MPH and the truck shut down on me and I had to Coast to the Sholder across 3 Lanes of traffic. Truck would not restart and had to have it towed. Had to Have the Truck towed to Dodge and when they looked at it they put it on the Computer and there were no Issues.

When I was driving roughly 25 to MPH I lost all power. Engine was still rubbing and revving because I was pressing the gas but I lost all power to accelerate and no check engine lights were in. All guards were fine and I have over 3/4 of a tank of gas.

2019 dodge ram. Consumer writes in regards to illuminated service lights. The consumer stated the engine light, battery light and adaptable cruise control warning lights illuminated on multiple occasions.

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled more than twice without warning. Benny boyd gonzales chrysler dodge jeep ram (3698 us-183, gonzales, tx 78629, (830) 445-4001) indicated that the vehicle would need to remain with them to be test driven because a diagnostic trouble code was not located.

The exhaust manifolds crack both of them which is a flaw that has not been recalled The leak started within a few months of owning the truck new it was under bumper to bumper warranty but the leak was not loud so I did not worry about it and it always passed emissions after the manufactures warranty was up I bought an extended warranty and it ran up still passing emissions, the truck got to about 110,000 miles I have never had to fix anything but battery, tires, and oil still passing emissions.

For about many months now I have had what sounds like a Exhaust Manifold leak. I have been trying to learn more about it. I have a 19' Ram 1500 Laramie and I have found that this is an incredibly common issue amongst Ram owners with a 5.7L V8 Engine.

Exhaust manifold bolts on the passenger side of the vehicle (2019, 5.7 Hemi, Larami version) have broken. The exhaust system is leaking. An exhaust smell and taste is readily detectable when standing near the cab doors of the vehicle.

2019 RAM 1500 Big Horn, less than 35000 miles and coolant leak from cylinder head.

I brought my truck in because the check engine light was on. My mechanic first replaced the oil pressure sensor, but the check engine light came back on. The oil pressure is low, and the oil pump is the problem.

While changing the oil in my truck I noticed that the oil pan was severely corroded, I mean badly. I looked around under the rest of the truck and there really wasn't any corrosion anywhere else that I could see.

Smelling antifreeze coolant inside the cab while driving. Fumes are not safe to breathe and vehicle could overheat and cause engine failure stranding driver and passengers. Appears to be common based on Internet research.

Bad Cam Shaft and lifters on 2019 Ram 1500 3.7 liter 6 Cyl. Have been told it is a timing issue. Check engine light is on.

These are exact words from dealer. “PULLED VVT FROM MOTOR AND FOUND A LOT OF METAL SHAVINGS ON IT. AS SHOWN IN VIDEO AND PICTURE. FOUND TSB S1709000010 - REV B. Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. AS PER TSB, NEED TO REPLACE MOTOR DUE TO METAL SHAVINGS INSIDE OILING SYSTEM. THE DEBRIS MAY CLOG OIL PORTS INSIDE MOTOR AND CREATE ISSUES IN THE FUTURE. Correction: NEED TO REPLACE LONG BLOCK” “CUSTOMER STATES HIS VEHICLE IS TICKING MORE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP. CUSTOMER IS AWARE OF 250.00 ON DIAG. CUSTOMER IS AWARE OF 3-5 DAYS OUT ON DIAG. Cause: HEARD THE TICKING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE. NEED TO REMOVE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD TO INSPECT LIFTERS. FOUND CYLINDER 6 HAS A SLIGHT MISFIRE WHICH IS CORRESPONDING TO THE TICKING NOISE.”

Camshafts

Lifter ticking in 3.6l pentastar

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jolted and failed to maintain the intended speed while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with a stuck valve lifter and that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The contact was informed by the local dealer that the parts were on backorder and there was a waiting list for vehicle owners. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Driving to work my windshield filled up with steam to where I couldn’t see and needed to swerve and do an emergency stop. a smell of antifreeze filled the cab with a light haze, 60k miles so I began to do my research. There are countless forum postings about bad heater cores needing replacement. I am handy so I call my local dodge ram dealer and they tell me that there are over 3,400 heater cores on back order and they have no release date and that their shop is waiting on 7 of them. If someone experiences the issue I had today but in different circumstances it could turn catastrophically deadly

Engine ticking noticeably loud ticking noise loss of power and poor engine performance

The truck overheated and stalled and could not be restarted. The coolant level had fallen to a dangerously low level. The car was inspected and it is determined to be a coolant leak in the EGR valve body.

The driver reported loud sounds coming from the engine bay and an exhaust smell inside the cab. He mentioned that he passed out due to the fumes entering the cab during a warm up of the truck. An inspection revealed several issues with the exhaust manifold, including cracked manifolds and broken bolts. The cost of repairs was too high for the owner, as it would exceed $2,000.

RAM 1500 - 2019 - about 50,000 miles Vehicle had check engine light, code was failed spark plug. Also lost coolant. Took it to a independent mechanic shop near home and they confirmed the head gasket has failed via pressure test.

Good morning, My vehicle was brought in based on a check engine light on or about August 6 2024. The vehicle is under full factory extended warranty. It has been in the shop for over two months awaiting parts.

Engine developed a ticking sound at idle. Turned out to be broken bolts on the exhaust manifolds which could have caused carbon monoxide to leak into cab of truck.

Many vehicles have the exhaust manifolds Crack. Yes it is available for inspection. This could be leaking CO in the cabin of the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs.

I started smelling exhaust fumes in the cab of my truck. I began inspecting the engine compartment and heard a noise from the left side of the engine. I also noticed reduced power from the engine and a puffing sound during hard acceleration.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, or while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact s also smelling exhaust odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and found many similar failures with exhaust fumes entering the cabin of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 75,500.

Passenger exhaust manifold is leaking fumes into the cab. The leak started in January of 2024 as a slight ticking and has become worse. The truck has 47k miles.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recalls repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to respond and jolted while driving from a complete stop and while driving at various speeds.

Lifter and camshaft failure, Spark plug and coil issues.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available.

The exhaust manifold bolts have broken three times on my 2019 Ram 1500, LImited, 5.7L causing the O2 sensor to apparently trim the fuel out differently than when it does not leak, likely causing the truck to operate outside of the emission requirement. This has been an issue for many years for all owners, some dealers provide warranty repair and other do not.

My Ram Rebel 1500 is once again in the shop for repair of broken manifold bolts. They have had my vehicle for 4 days now on this repair and multiple days on the previous broken manifold bolt repair. This is a continual problem with Ram 1500’s.

Had bot exhaust manifolds replaced with under 44k miles first manifold cracked under 20k miles. Ram will only honor these repairs until 60k 5 years. Everyone I know has had theirs crack this is obviously a design or casting problem .

The contact 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was started, there was a ticking sound coming from the middle of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that on several occasions, he observed an abnormal odor inside the cabin of the vehicle.

RAM vehicles that are equipped with the 5.7 L hemi engine are known to have cracked exhaust manifold. This has been an ongoing issue since the 5.7 engine was introduced. Ram has done nothing to remedy.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

This is a known issue with the hemi motor. Dodge, still to this day, have not done a recall. My truck had 80,000 miles when the exhaust manifolds bolts were broken off due to warping.

Truck had check engine light and sever loss of power Intermittently. Brought to dealer to have it checked. Dealer said they cannot clear the code or fix the issue as the recall in effect does not have the parts out to fix.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, an abnormal ticking sound was coming from the engine. The contact stated that over time, the ticking sound became louder, with the check engine warning light illuminated.

My vehicle is a 2019 ram 1500 laramie which developed a ticking sound on the passenger side of the engine. After doing my research, this seems to be a common problem with the ram hemi engine on both the driver and passenger sides. There are many owners stating that this is due to the engine manifold or bolts and sometimes both cracking from warping of the manifold.

To my knowledge this is a very common issue with the 5.7L Hemi. My 2019 Ram 1500 Classic bighorn that currently sits at just over 51,000 miles has notorious Hemi tic. I have done my research and have found over 75 people that have had the same issue.

Ticking noise. Issue with manifold. Had it fixed in 2022.

Exhaust manifold bolts broken causing exhaust leak and engine tick.

I have had to have the exhaust manifold replaced on both the driver side and passenger side of the dealer. From talking to the dealer this is a common occurrence from the factory where the manifold warps and cracks breaking bolts off in the block and causing exhaust leaks and noise. Both of these occured with less than 72000 miles on the truck and within a month of each other.

The ram 1500 'tick' as it has become known has started on my vehicle. Just like other reports, it would seem the bolts on my exhaust manifold have snapped causing exhaust to leak into the cabin of the truck. The truck doesn't throw any warnings for it, and the only reason it was discovered was because of a slight 'ticking' sound that can be heard on engine startup.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 60-70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.

Vehicle is burning anti freeze off and dealer can’t find cause because of no recall on the vehicle. Vehicle smells like antifreeze all the time when running. This has been going on for months now but got really bad this last weekend.

Exhaust manifold warped causing manifold bolts to break causing bolts to break. Dodge dealer Mechanic from dodge stated this has been a common reoccurring problem and has done hundreds of repair for this. It has occurred so many times there is a special tool made specifically for this issue.

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated.

exhaust manifold cracked on both pass/driver side replaced at dealer now cracked again 85k miles don't pull or haul anything

Timing chain cover leaking oil for 2nd time with only 32,000 miles on the vehicle. Ram dealer repaired once already in 2022. Loosing antifreeze but dealer says the vehicle is not.

Starter stopped working and needed to be replaced

The exhaust system builds up soot and causes the vehicle to malfunction or require excessive EGR cleaning. My vehicle has been in 4 times for the same issue. The dealership admitted they have had many of the same vehicles in for the same issue.

EHICLE WAS PARKED OVER NIGHT CAME OUT NEXT DAY TO GO TO STORE EBGINE LIGHT WAS ON ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I GET A P1DF3 ERROR CODE FROM MY ODB READER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, SHUT-OFF AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF BILLINGS DEALER LOCATED AT 2229 KING AVE W, BILLINGS, MT 59102, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER FOUR TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, WHEN MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED TO PAY FOR THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Tl* the consumer owns a 2019 ram 1500. While starting the vehicle, the consumer heard an abnormal ticking noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated.

A roaring sound and vibration between 10 and 60mph. On city streets or highways.

I was driving on interstate highway 75 and my car slimiest turned off and sputtered. I slowed down like I stopped on breaks and a 18 wheeler had to change lanes. I heard a pop and thought it might have been gas but took it to the dealer and found out the engine lifters has broken/popped.

Without warning while driving ,the vehicle engine quits and looses all power. Power steering is lost and all power is lost. This has happened twice on my truck that has less than 5,000 miles on it.

Exhaust Manifolds are cracked as others have noted. This a known issue by the manufacturer and they have issued a TSB but those of us out of warranty have to pay to replace their known defective part. This should be a full recall.

Alernator / generator failure. shutdown engine while driving on the highway. Steering and breaking ability severely reduced.

The MGU has failed just outside of the 80,000mile warranty. Looking online the MGU failing seems to be a big issue and the manufacturer doesn’t have parts stocked so it takes a month to get a new part. The cause is manufacturers defect

Broken exhaust manifold bolt warped the exhaust manifolds. Exhaust fumes can enter the engine compartment using the recirculation button. This is a known Hemi issue for years

See attached note regarding the 3.6 penstar engine defect.

Water pump failure at 70,xxx miles, caused coolant to spray throughout the engine bay which will cause premature rusting and/failure of other components.

Exhaust manifold bolts broken on both banks and warped manifolds because of inferior product, common on all 5.7 hemi, exhaust gases get in the cab of truck at times, Dodge is aware and elects to do nothing about it after getting my 70000 dollars, complete bullshit, look on any ram forum and you will see

exhaust manifold bolts broke allowing exhaust gases into truck.

Exhaust manifold is cracked, and broken exhaust bolts.

Getting coolant/antifreeze smell coming from the engine compartment inside the truck. Happens when heater is turned on.

Bolts holding the exhaust manifold to the engine block had broken on both sides. This LED to a ticking sound coming from the engine bay while the vehicle was running

I was driving down the hill on a state freeway and the engine completely shut off. The drive light was flashing but I was unable to do anything or even indicate with flashers or turn signal. I was able to move to the side of the road where I shut the key off.

Lifter ticking