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Dodge Ram 1500

Report: Exhaust Manifold Bolts May Break

Dodge Ram 1500 Problem

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Model Years Affected: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010

Average Mileage: 95,828 mi (33,000 mi - 222,300 mi)

Exhaust manifold bolts commonly break, exhaust manifold gaskets should be replaced and replace bolts as needed.

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Visitor, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 130,000 mi

ticking at startup; after it heats up the sound goes away.

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Visitor, 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 103,000 mi

Ticking noise comimg from the exhaust manifold area. I replace the gasket and bolts and that solved my problem.

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Visitor, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 80,000 mi

i have had the ticking sound and its getting worse. I have 106k on the truck and am going to get to a shop for an estimate.

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Visitor, 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 75,000 mi

broken bolts..every mechanic steered me to lifters...I got under the truck, there are missing and broken bolts. What a nightmare. Trying now to find how many bolts are needed. Unfortunately, I have to drive it to the dealership to get the gasket and bolts and I have no idea how much damage this may cause. Ive been driving it for a month with that awful motorscooter "tick". The engine sounds sooooooooooo loud.

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Visitor, 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 48,536 mi

passenger side 2 rear manifold bolts heads came off over 800 to be repaired

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Visitor, 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, 115,000 mi

all of the exhaust manifold bolts are rotted and 2 are broke off flush with the head

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Visitor, 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 90,000 mi

Due to the expense of the repair, I have had to live with the problem. Thanks Dodge for NOT recalling this problem>

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Visitor, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 89,000 mi

loud ticking noise,had gasket replaced problem went away for about two weeks than ticking noise started again now i go to check studs and one farthest back on drivers side is missing dont know if my mechanic didnt put it back or it fell off if thats possible so now i need to replace stud and gasket

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NOE13, 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 77,321 mi

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IT START IT LAST WEEK KIND OF LITTLE AND IT GOT WORSE FIXING IT TOMORROW

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Visitor, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 107,700 mi

head of bolt rotted off

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Visitor, 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 70,000 mi

Drivers side rear exhaust manifold bolt broken.

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Visitor, 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 75,000 mi

passenger side exhast manifold leak replace gaskets on both sides and it did it again about three months later.

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tmt, 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 110,000 mi

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2 rear manifold studs broke

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ChrisO82, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 67,000 mi

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I have the same problem on my truck. I currently have 67,000 miles on it. Of course, this is one of the many problems that I have had with my truck. I'm very disappointed in my dodge truck. I wish I had a more solid truck than what I currently have.

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Visitor, 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 75,000 mi

had a bad ticking noise coming from the driver side of the engine so I checked the exhaust manifold bolts and studs and found one stud that fell out into my hand. I took it to the dealer and they diagnosed it and found 3 more broken studs, yes all 4 studs were broke off in the head and I also had a blown gasket. Had that all fixed it has ran great now I just blew the head gasket very disapointed that a truck with 76,000 miles has already had this many engine problems.

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Visitor, 2010 Dodge Ram 1500, 51,100 mi

Broken exhaust manifold bolts on passenger side

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Visitor, 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 56,000 mi

loud ticking noise on the passenger side. thought at first it was a lifter issue. when i took the cover off the exhaust manifold i noticed the last bolt, closest to the fire wall was broke off. noise also goes away once the truck heats up to normal operating temp.

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Visitor, 2010 Dodge Ram 1500

two on rh side rear cylinder

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Visitor, 2010 Dodge Ram 1500, 33,000 mi

have to fix it yet. exhaust manifold bolts broke under normal use.

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Visitor, 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, 183,616 mi

I was driving and all of a sudden i felt that i was losing pressure and hearing seeping air. I stop at local mechanic, he advised that the manifold gaskets were leaking. He charged 500 for the job. Upon inspection, He also indicated that i needed a new catalytic converter and muffler. He charged 925/ 875 if i get it all done together.

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