2013 RAM 3500 problems
Owners have filed 182 complaints about the 2013 RAM 3500 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 20.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 14.8%.
Complaints182
Crashes5
Fires12
Injuries6
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Steering 20.3% · 37
Engine 14.8% · 27
Suspension 9.9% · 18
Electrical system 9.3% · 17
Vehicle speed control 8.2% · 15
Fuel/propulsion system 8.2% · 15
Power train 6.0% · 11
Wheels 4.9% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire, 6 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the RAM 3500 in this data, 2013 draws comparatively few complaints; 2018 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 25 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 32,300 miles.
In owners' own words
Driving on i890 near campbell road exit east bound and I hit a bump in the road. The truck steering began violently vibrating and turning left to right and I lost steering control. The truck stopped wobbling when I slowed down to 30 mph. This is the second time this truck has done this. The last time was last week and I have only had the truck back for three days after it was fixed and it is doing it again. Steering · reported at 9,300 miles
The contact owns a 2013 RAM 3500. While driving approximately 16 mph, the steering wheel locked temporarily. The dealer diagnosed that the steering column box was fractured and the tower shock assembly fractured and damaged the steering box. The dealer repaired the box, but not the tower bracket. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. Steering · reported at 25,000 miles
Starting in july 2014 my 2013 RAM 3500 has had death wobble at least 6-7 times. Going down interstate around 65-75 mph if the right tire hits a pot hole the front end starts to shake uncontrollably. In order to get the truck to stop I have to come down on the brakes very hard almost to a complete stop. This is very dangerous not know when it can happen and a semi truck is right behind you. Steering · reported at 10,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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