2011 DODGE RAM 3500 Wheels Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2011 DODGE RAM 3500
3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 DODGE RAM 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 3500..... COMPLAINT...TIRES...GENERAL AMERITRAX TIRES.... TREADING SPLIT APART ON FRON DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AND TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ON MAIN INTERSTATE AT 70MPH.... NO RECALL ON AMERITRAC TIRES AT THIS TIME. DECEMBER 11TH 2017 TIRE BLEW OUT ON MAIN INTERSTATE.
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-70 MPH I HAVE RUN ACROSS SMALL BUMPS OR HOLES THAT CAUSE EITHER FRONT WHEEL TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REDUCE SPEED DRAMATICALLY OR EVEN STOP TO GET IT BACK UNDER CONTROL. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS CALLED THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE".
THE LEFT TIE ROD ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BROKE. THIS WAS AFTER THE PART HAD BEEN RECALLED IN MARCH OF 2012 WHICH WAS TAKEN IN AND SERVICED THE SAME MONTH PER THE NOTICE. I WAS RETURNING MY FIFTH WHEEL TO STORAGE WHEN THE TIE ROD SNAPPED. BACKING IN SLOWLY NO MORE THAN 5 MPH. NEEDLESS TO SAY I REFUSE TO TOW MY 5TH WHEEL ANYMORE WITH THE RAM 3500 AS HAD IT BROKE WHILE ON HIGHWAY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES AND POTENTIAL FATALITIES. I AM TRYING TO CONFIRM IF DODGE HAS ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE FOR 2013 AS THERE ARE MANY OTHERS ON FORUMS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME TIE ROD FAILURES. *TR
Other 2011 DODGE RAM 3500 Problem Areas
Steering
157 complaints
Suspension
26 complaints
Engine
21 complaints
Electrical System
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
11 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
5 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint