2009 Dodge RAM 3500 problems
Owners have filed 130 complaints about the 2009 Dodge RAM 3500 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 53.8% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of suspension at 9.2%.
Complaints130
Crashes9
Fires2
Injuries1
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 53.8% · 70
Suspension 9.2% · 12
Air bags 9.2% · 12
Electrical system 4.6% · 6
Service brakes 3.8% · 5
Power train 3.8% · 5
Unknown or other 2.3% · 3
Exterior lighting 2.3% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 1 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Dodge RAM 3500 in this data, 2009 draws comparatively few complaints; 2012 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 22 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 48,600 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v005000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly). The authorized dealer stated that the part for the recall repair was on a massive back order, consisting of 47,000 consumers. The contact was placed on a waiting list. There had been no failure to date. The vin was unknown. The current mileage was 500. Steering
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign id number: 13v529000 (steering) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available and the manufacturer declined to provide the contact an estimated date for part availability. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Steering
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v529000 (steering) and stated that the needed part was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer informed one remedy part was being sent per week. The contact was placed on a massive waiting list. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Steering
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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