2014 RAM 3500 problems
Owners have filed 305 complaints about the 2014 RAM 3500 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 13.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 12.8%.
Complaints305
Crashes15
Fires11
Injuries13
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 13.4% · 41
Power train 12.8% · 39
Suspension 11.1% · 34
Engine 9.5% · 29
Electrical system 8.2% · 25
Wheels 6.9% · 21
Unknown or other 5.9% · 18
Fuel/propulsion system 5.9% · 18
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 11 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the RAM 3500 in this data, 2014 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 30 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 34,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2014 RAM 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v541000 (steering) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Steering
The bearing brackets that hold the fan clutch on explode sending the fans into the radiator. When this occurs you have limited brakes and steering. This is not first one to do this to me. This time the truck caught fire because of how hot the parts were. All of the fail on the cummins engine. Each time has been around 65mph . The shops laugh about it being another when you tow it in. Thanks richie Steering · reported at 195,000 miles
We were traveling on a highway doing 70mph and the whole truck started to shake really badly. My husband could not steer the vehicle safely, nor could he brake without losing control. He had to slow down until the shaking stopped. When we got back on the road, the vehicle did the same thing three times. This is known issue with Dodge, yet they don't have a fix for it. They call it the "death rattle" Steering
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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