2011 Dodge RAM 3500 problems
Owners have filed 297 complaints about the 2011 Dodge RAM 3500 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 56.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of suspension at 9.4%.
Complaints297
Crashes5
Fires7
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 56.2% · 167
Suspension 9.4% · 28
Engine 7.1% · 21
Electrical system 5.7% · 17
Fuel/propulsion system 3.7% · 11
Power train 3.0% · 9
Service brakes 3.0% · 9
Unknown or other 2.0% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Dodge RAM 3500 in this data, 2011 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2012 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 10 in the last three years against 8 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 48,700 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound from under the rear of the vehicle as the vehicle jerked to the left. As a result, the contact crashed the front driver's side of the vehicle into a curb. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000. Steering · reported at 61,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that nhtsa recall campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) had surpassed the reasonable time for repair. The dealer was contacted and stated the part was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a time frame for availability and stated one repair kit per week was provided to the dealers. There are no failures at this time. Steering
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact received nhtsa recall campaign id number: 13v52900 (steering) but was advised by the dealer that the parts needed to complete the repair were not available. The contact received the notice several months ago. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the parts would be available. There are no failures at this time. Steering
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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