2011 DODGE RAM 1500 Structurebody Problems
14 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2011 DODGE RAM 1500
14 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
14
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
The gas tank fell onto the road while driving to pick up my daughter from the bus. I immediately pulled over due to the sound. I then saw the front of the gas tank on the ground , half a mile down the road I was traveling there are alot of pit holes and that could of ended in a fire or worse with my tank dragging the ground. I have taken it to the dealership that would help repair the recall but they have yet to repair or give me information about what the manufacturer has said on what to do. They told me it is to rusty underneath to repair and contacted manufacturer. I am without a vehicle its been almost 2 weeks and I have a 6 year old child and my own health issues that inquire dr appointments. I have no money for a rental and...
The tailgate fell open when accelerating after stopping at a stoplight. It had been securely closed for 4 hours of driving without stopping with no interaction.
Tailgate randomly unlocks and opens while vehicle is in motion. Cargo comes out. The dealer was shown the defective locking mechanism and refused to repair it.
OUR 2011 RAM 1500 HAS RUST UNDER THE PAINT, BUBBLING IT UP, UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR RIGHT ON/ABOVE THE ROCKER PANEL. THE ACTUAL DOOR IS NOT AFFECTED AND APPEARS TO BE RUST FREE, IT IS THE BODY OF THE TRUCK THAT IS AFFECTED. WE NOTICED THIS SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS. I CALLED AN AUTO BODY REPAIR PLACE AND THE PERSONNEL TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH DOGE TRUCKS BECAUSE THE PANELS ARE NOT WELDED TOGETHER ANY LONGER, BUT ARE NOT BONDED TOGETHER WITH SOME KIND OF INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH ADHESIVE WHICH THEN CAUSES MOISTURE TO BE UNABLE TO ESCAPE, WHICH CAUSES RUST. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND FAULTY DESIGN AND TO CONTACT DODGE TO SEE IF THEY COULD ASSIST, BUT THEY CLAIM THEY CANNOT DUE TO THERE BEING NO RECALLS ON THIS PARTICULAR...
MY TAILGATE HAS OPENED BY ITSELF SEVERAL TIMES I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY EYES AND THE LAST TIME WE WERE PULLING A TRAILER IT OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND THIS IS WHAT I'M LEFT WITH A RUINED TAILGATE WHERE WE CAN'T EVEN OPEN IT TO USE IT. I'M FURIOUS! THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN - MY VIN IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAM LEMAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF PEORIA (309-692-1801, LOCATED AT 1801 W PIONEER PKWY, PEORIA, IL 61615) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
DURING A PA STATE INSPECTION THEY FOUND ONE OF THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS HAD PULLED OUT OF THE FRAME. THE FRAME HAD RUSTED IN THE AREA WHERE THE STRAP USE TO BE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THIS LEFT THE TANK WITH 150LBS OF GASOLINE IN IT HANGING BY ONE STRAP, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IF THE TANK FELL OUT AND BECAME WEDGED UNDER THE AXLE. IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $650 TO HAVE THE FRAME WELDED. VEHICLE IS A 2011 WITH 57K MILES.
PASSENGER SIDE FACTORY INSTALLED "DODGE" STEP BAR FELL OFF THE TRUCK AS MY 90LBS. DAUGHTER STEPPED IN. AS HER & THE STEP BAR WENT CRASHING TO THE GROUND SHE BANGED HER ELBOW REALLY HARD ON THE DOOR LATCH STRIKER. COMPONENT IS HELD TO THE INNER ROCKER PANEL OF THE TRUCKS CAB WITH 6 EXPANDING RIVET NUTS THAT HAVE VERY LITTLE SURFACE CONTACT AREA. IT APPEARS THAT THE STEEL OF THE INNER ROCKER HAS FATIGUED OVER TIME & CRACKED. THE CRACKS ALLOWED THE METAL TO CONICALLY DEFORM TO THE POINT WHERE THE RIVET NUTS WERE ABLE TO POP OUT OF THE BODY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF IT HAD BEEN AN ELDERLY PERSON ON THE STEP BAR INSTEAD OF A RESILIENT MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUNGSTER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LOWER THAN EXPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP FRACTURED DUE TO SEVERE RUST AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE PERTAINING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,100. ..UPDATED 11/07/17 *BF UPDAATED 9/12/18*JB
TL* THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HAD A FAULTY LOWER CONTROL ARM AND SPINDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ....UPDATED 09/19/16 *BF UPDATED 06/18/18*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WITNESSED THE VEHICLE'S HEADLINER BECOMING DAMP WITH WATER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS WATER ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE HEAD REST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION THAT THEY WERE WARE OF A THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE THAT ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
I WAS SITTING AT AN ENTRANCE NOT MOVING WHEN A CNN RAIL REPAIR TRUCK JUMPED THE CURB RAN INTO MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER AND TORE HALF FRONT END PARTS OFF SPUN ME 180 HIT REAR DRIVER SIDE PANEL ON SOME STEEL POSTS WAS INJURED BROKEN COLLAR BONE BROKEN RIBS HIT HEAD OFF DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAVE WIPLASH NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF AT ALL IN MY TRUCK
PAINT PEELING ON 2011. *JS
TURNING LEFT ONTO A STREET THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXEL BROKE OFF. *TR
Other 2011 DODGE RAM 1500 Problem Areas
Electrical System
208 complaints
Power Train
166 complaints
Engine
150 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
128 complaints
Unknown Or Other
46 complaints
Steering
43 complaints
Exterior Lighting
26 complaints
Suspension
26 complaints
Service Brakes
20 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
19 complaints
Air Bags
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
12 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Suspensionrear
9 complaints
Structure
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Visibilitywiper
6 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
5 complaints
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringrelayssolenoids
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Dieselstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint