2011 DODGE RAM 2500 Unknown Or Other Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2011 DODGE RAM 2500
6 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
WHEN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE IS RUNNING, IF THE FREQUENCY OPERATED BUTTON IGNITION KEY (FOBIK) IS MOVED IN ANY SLIGHT MOVEMENT, THE ENGINE WILL IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. IT APPEARS THE FIX IS TO REPLACE THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE, SIMILAR TO OTHER SAFETY RECALLS ISSUED FOR OTHER DODGE/CHRYSLER MODELS. THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF EVERY DAY NOW AND HAS EVEN SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. WE HAD TO TRY TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND RESTART THE VEHICLE.
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND WILL NOT READ ANY TRAILER WHEN CONNECTED. STATES 'TRAILER DISCONNECTED'
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON GRAND AVE IN GLENDALE ARIZONA WHEN I CAME ON TO A TURN MY VEHICLE TURNED OFF ON ME I LOST STEERING AND BRAKES VEHICLE DRIFTED INTO ANOTHER LANE LUCKILY NO ONE WAS NEXT TO ME WHEN IT HAPPENS I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO START THE TRUCK 4 TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE TURNED BACK ON, LATER THAT DAY SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ON FREEWAY I-10 AND 75TH AVE HEADING WEST.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES WITH CODES P241A AND P2196. I HAVE REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR 3 TIMES WITHIN ONE YEAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS THE WRING HARNESS.
I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A "NO START". PROBLEM DID CONTINUE WITH THE DEALER A FEW TIMES WITH NO CODES. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TRUCK WOULD START AND THEN WHEN YOU TRY TO RESTART VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. DEALERSHIP CONCLUDED THAT IT WAS A SOFTWARE ISSUE, THAT NEEDED TO BE UPDATED WITH THE SOME MODULE IN THE TRUCK. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAD TI PAY FOR THIS UPDATED, IN WHICH THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED A FACTORY ISSUSE. WHICH IN MY OPINION THAT THE DODGE CORP. SHOULD HAVE COVERED THIS EXPENSE. I SEEN ON THE INTERNET WITH OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
MY WIFE AND I WERE HAULING OUR 5TH WHEEL FROM ALABAMA TO GEORGIA AND HAD BEEN ON SEVERAL STEEP GRADES WITH NO PROBLEMS. BEFORE OUR TRIP ENDED THE "NO TRAILER BRAKE" INDICATOR SHOWED UP ON THE EVIC. WE HAD THE 5TH WHEEL BRAKES AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS EXAMINED BY A TRAILER DEALER AND NO PROBLEMS WHERE FOUND WITH IT. HOWEVER, I CHECKED, AS DID THE TRAILER DEALER, MY 7 PRONG CONNECTION ON THE TRUCK AND IT SHOWS THAT THERE IS NO VOLTAGE GOING TO THE 5TH WHEEL FROM THE INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER. WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DODGE DEALER FOR SERVICE, OF COURSE, THEY TELL ME THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE 5TH WHEEL NOT THE TRUCK. THIS PROBLEM IS A VERY BAD ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!! HAD THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER STOPPED WORKING ON ONE OF THE STEEP GRADES I HAD JUST TRAVELLED, I MIGHT NOT BE HERE TO...
Other 2011 DODGE RAM 2500 Problem Areas
Steering
208 complaints
Suspension
35 complaints
Engine
28 complaints
Electrical System
23 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
17 complaints
Power Train
15 complaints
Service Brakes
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint