2011 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Complaints

A mechanic at professional auto shop diagnosed the failed TIPM. It caused the fuel sending pump in the fuel tank to stop pumping. The truck stalled while driving on the highway leaving me stranded in 2-degree weather. I read online that there was a lawsuit for this issue but don't know how to file to recoup the $1200+ repair bill on top of the $200 cost to tow it to the auto repair shop. There was an electrical draw and emergency flashers randomly turning on causing the batteries to die a month prior to the failure of the TIPM. I did have the check engine light come on when the fuel pump was cutting out and stalling. The truck is currently in the shop, and they ordered a new remanufactured TIPM.

NHTSA ID

11721694

Incident

Mar 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2011 Ram 3500. The contact stated that the OEM trailer brake controller indicated that the trailer brake was disconnected even though it was attached correctly. The failure occurred while different trailers were hitched to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The contact replaced the OEM brakes with new OEM brakes; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed and determined that there was not enough amp signal to recognize that the trailer was connected. The mechanic attached a magnetic pigtail line with magnets attached to both ends, and the vehicle recognized that the trailer was connected. The cause of failure was found; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.

NHTSA ID

11703652

Incident

Mar 8, 2025

Mileage

145,000 mi

While driving 70mph on the interstate, the truck randomly shut off. I lost power steering. Luckily I was going straight and there were no curves in the road, and I managed to pull the truck and trailer to the side of the road. All electrical assist, steering and brakes turned completely off, radio turned off, all electrical power was off. The engine shut off as well. As I was pulling over, the electrical turned back on but the engine did not. Once I was stopped, I turned the key off, waited 30 seconds, and then started the truck. It ran fine the rest of the way home, approximately 30 miles. I have not drove the truck since. This has happened 3 times, once parked idling after I pressed the door unlock button and the other time in the middle of an intersection. I took the truck to the dealership, paid for the inspection fee, but they could not recreate or find any wiring problems. It did throw a code when it happened, U0121 (Lost communication with ABS module). The dealer said they had to recreate it to diagnosis. I am fearful if I continue to drive the truck to pull my trailer, this could happen again while I am in a turn and I will not be able to continue to turn or stop the vehicle without electrical assist. Dodge does not seem interested in trying to fix this safety issue.

NHTSA ID

11703434

Incident

Nov 19, 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Ram 3500. The contact stated that during cold weather, the engine would not heat up properly and hesitated to start. In addition, the contact stated that on several occasions, the heater grid connector on the driver's side melted bolts and wiring that intruded into the engine, causing piston #6 to misfire. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V060000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

NHTSA ID

11627228

Incident

Jan 15, 2022

Mileage

96,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Ram 3500. The contact stated that on several occasions while attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel seized. No warning light was illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.

NHTSA ID

11615609

Incident

Aug 1, 2013

Mileage

20,000 mi

Coming home at night ran into a horde of bugs, I had just had the wiper reservoir filled. It was empty and I had to stop and wipe my windshield by hand. i looked on line I seen several owners had the same problem this I believe to be a manufactured problem. The dealer wants 400 hundred to replace the reservoir I believe this to be a Chrysler safety problem that has occurring to to many 2011 and 2012 vehicles,

NHTSA ID

11555819

Incident

Nov 13, 2023

Don’t know, the fireman,said the engine caught on fire, some how look like from on top pointed to the top. I believe I believe it was exhaust? Fire department would write out report and send it to me. Devastated 68+ miles truck was paid off melted the whole front and top of the engine everything down! I want to know what happened?! 2011, dodge ram 1 ton 6.7diesel Cummings ! also melted my boat 2010 nitro Z7 with a 150 mercury bass boat $28,000 boat worth more than that now whet up in value! It had 15 hours only on engine! It’s not completely lost I pray…

NHTSA ID

11516414

Incident

Apr 10, 2023

I had a recall on the fuel heater plug and took care of the problem a few years back. I noticed today that the plug is leaking fuel and was wondering if the problem was ever fixed or if they used the same recalled parts? Do you ever recall an already recalled part? or do they ever pay for the part if I fix it myself?

NHTSA ID

11454389

Incident

Feb 12, 2022

The passenger side tire rod in the steering linkage that connects from one tire to the other fell out of the adjusting tube it was screwed into. This caused both wheels to canter out for a total loss of steering. I had just refueled and was going 2mph turning out of the gas station. Had I been back on the single lane hwy at 50mph the loss of steering would have resulted in a head on collision or dumping me into the forest trees. Having worked on similar front end parts in the past I find this absurd that those parts would simply pull apart, even if it were involved in striking a curb (which was not the case here). I have asked to repair facility to save the parts.

NHTSA ID

11450294

Incident

Feb 2, 2022

Steering wheel locked while vehicle was being driven at approximately 60mph. All other systems functioned normally. With about 2' of play in locked steering wheel vehicle made it to road shoulder. Restarted vehicle 3 times but steering wheel remained locked. Put car in "D" and "R" successfully and vehicle would move normally but steering wheel remained locked. All other electrical and mechanical systems function normally. No warning lights on dash were displayed. Called LIthia Dodge in Bryan/College Station(where vehicle was eventually towed). They suggested disconnect battery for 15" and system might reset. It did not. I disconnected Battery a 2nd time for about a minute. Steering still locked. Vehicle towed to Lithia where they willmlook at it Tuesday September 7, 2021. This had never happened before.

NHTSA ID

11431815

Incident

Sep 4, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED HARD SHIFTING WITH, SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.

NHTSA ID

11330463

Incident

Mar 15, 2020

Mileage

171,000 mi

THIS IS THE SECOND RAM 3500 I HAVE PURCHASED IN A YEAR AND BOTH HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE BLENDING DOORS FOR THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITION UNIT. WITH THAT BEING SAID THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEFROST WILL NOT WORK WHEN THE BLENDING DOOR ARE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THIS CAUSE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD NOT TO BE ABLE TO DEFROST WHEN IT IS STARTED OR WHEN IT FOGS UP WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD WHICH PUT MY FAMILY AND OTHER FAMILY AT RISK BECAUSE I CAN NOT SEE PROPERLY OUT THE WINDSHIELD TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A LARGE VEHICLE AND WOULD BE DEVASTATING IF I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DODGE HAS RECALLED THIS ISSUE ON OTHER MODELS UNDER K17, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE YEAR THAT I OWN. *TR

NHTSA ID

11324086

Incident

May 1, 2020

Mileage

129,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 3500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STEER THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL OR THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK IN ONE DIRECTION AND SEIZE IN THAT POSITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM NORTH SAVANNAH (LOCATED AT 1100 CHATHAM PKWY, SAVANNAH, GA 31405, 912-712-7900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE POWER STEERING COOLER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT DID NOT GET A RESPONSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11288884

Incident

Jul 21, 2019

Mileage

130,000 mi

WHEN GOING ON ROUGH ROADS VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. HAVE TO MANIPULATE IGNITION TO GET TO START AGAIN. MY FAMILY HAS 3 OF THESE TRUCKS AND ALL ARE HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES. JUST HAD IGNITION MODULE REPLACED ON A 2012 RAM WITH 100000 MILES BECAUSE IT SHUT OFF WHEN GOING DOWN ROAD AND FRIGHTENED DRIVER. WHEN TRUCK DIES YOU HAVE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. SEARCH ON INTERNET SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM TO MANY WITH TRUCKS OF THIS YEAR.

NHTSA ID

11288127

Incident

Oct 15, 2019

Mileage

97,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE WATER PUMP BEARING DISINTEGRATED. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE STEAM AND SMOKE THAT IMPACTED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO BRAKE EXTENSIVELY TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE INTERNAL WATER PUMP LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. A DEALER HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACT WANTED TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS A CONCENTRIC-BRAND WATER PUMP AND IF THE MANUFACTURER'S REMEDY PROVIDED A NEWLY DESIGNED WATER PUMP WITH A HOLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. * CONSUMER STATED WATER PUMP, IT BROKE THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH POWERS STEERING AND BRAKES. WHEN THE WATER PUMP FAILED, IT BROKE THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH POWERED THE STEERING AND BRAKES. I COULD NOT TURN BUT COULD SLIGHTLY MOVE THE WHEEL ENOUGH TO GET THE SIDE OF ROAD. MY ELECTRIC THAILOR BRAKES WERE ALL THAT STOPPED MY TRUCK!!!*JB

NHTSA ID

11197141

Incident

Apr 10, 2019

Mileage

98,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS BEEN IN MY POSSESSION SINCE. THE VEHICLE IS USED VERY LITTLE IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER VEHICLES THIS AGE (62518 MILES). THE VEHICLE IS HOUSED IN A GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. I HAVE NEVER HAD A WATER PUMP PROBLEM ON ANY VEHICLE WITH SO LITTLE MILES. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THIS WATER PUMP???? I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ALLOWED IT TO WARM ABOUT 3 - 5 MINUTES AS IS MY PRACTICE, AND DROVE AWAY. I HAD DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 6.5 MILES WHEN THE HEATER BEGAN TO BLOW COLD AIR. I CHECKED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND NOTICE THE TEMPERATURE BEGINNING TO RISE RAPIDLY. I PULLED THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT IT OFF. ON CLOSE INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT I WAS ADDING RAN OUT AS FAST AS IT WAS GOING IN. THE BUSHING AROUND THE IMPELLER SHAFT WAS AS IF IT WAS MISSING.

NHTSA ID

11192736

Incident

Mar 22, 2019

Mileage

52,618 mi

I HAVE A 2011 RAM 3500 DUALLY CUMMINS TRUCK. IF I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED IT WILL START A VERY VIOLENT SHAKE THAT CAUSED ME TO VEER INTO THE NEXT LANE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES TOWING MY RV OR NOT TOWING. THIS TRUCK HAS 61,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS THE TIE ROD RECALL DONE, THE STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED, SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. THIS TRUCK IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ( 65 MPH ). IT PASSED ALIGNMENT AT BRANDON DODGE AND BIG O TIRE COMPANY. I AM NOW AFRAID TO PULL MY RV AND EVEN DRIVE THIS TRUCK ON ANY HIGHWAY. I HAVE DONE MUCH RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND CHRYSLER CLAIMS THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN FIXED. THESE TRUCKS ARE BUILT AND CLAIM TO BE ABLE TO TOW VERY HEAVY LOADS. THEY ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP IS TO SLOW TO 25 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR WHILE BEING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THIS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT FIAT CHRYSLER HAS CLAIMED TO BE FIXED, BUT ITS NOT FIXED THROUGH THE CURRENT RECALL. PLEASE HELP MY SELF AS WELL AS MANY HEAVY DUTY CHRYSLER OWNERS TO GET THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED. THANKYOU!

NHTSA ID

11176101

Incident

Feb 9, 2019

Mileage

61,000 mi

W 17, 2018 MY HUSBAND STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER OF A TWO LANE ROAD AND BELIEVES HE PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK; THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE, UNBUCKLED HIS SEAT BELT, OPENED THE DOOR AND STEPPED ONTO THE GROUND. AT THAT POINT THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. HE RAN TO TRY TO CATCH IT AND FELL. THE LEFT REAR DUAL RAN OVER HIS LEFT FOOT, RIGHT ANKLE, AND UP THE BACK OF THE RIGHT LEG AS FAR AS THE HIP. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED ON LEVEL GROUND BUT ROLLED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, INTO A SHALLOW DITCH OR DEPRESSION. SLIGHT ELEVATION ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DITCH STOPPED THE FORWARD MOTION 20 OR 30 FEET FROM THE POINT AT WHICH IT BEGAN. WHEN MY HUSBAND EVENTUALLY REACHED THE TRUCK IT WAS IN DRIVE. IF HE NEGLECTED TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK, WHY DID IT NOT BEGIN TO ROLL AS SOON AS HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE? THERE WERE NO ROCKS OR IMPEDIMENTS OF ANY KIND TO PREVENT IT. CAN THIS BE RELATED TO THE SHIFT INTERLOCK SAFETY RECALL, 17V-821? CHRYSLER DOES NOT BELIEVE SO. THAT PART HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED BUT WE ARE WARY ABOUT USING THE TRUCK. ARE THERE OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS OF THIS TYPE?

NHTSA ID

11171826

Incident

Dec 17, 2018

Mileage

540,000 mi

N49 / NHTSA 13V-529; #2 OF THE RECALL STATES THEY WILL REPURCHASE YOUR VEHICLE. WE TOOK THAT OPTION. IT WAS INSPECTED BY MICHAEL (XXXX) AROUND 09/14/18. 09/18/18 WE WERE OFFERED $13,558 BY JASMINE (XXXXX). RICK (XXXX) SIGNED THE OFFER 09/25/18. COPY OF THE TITLE FRONT AND BACK WAS FAXED TO 844-840-3737 PER THEIR REQUEST. A 10 DAY PAYOFF WAS FAXED BY USAA. AS OF TODAY 11/09/18, 2:30PM DODGE AGENT HAS NOT CONTACTED ME TO TURN THIS VEHICLE IN. NOVEMBER 1ST I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AT 800-583-1403, REF# 57174908 (CASE NUMBER) AND THEY ASSURED ME THAT LINDA (XXX) RECEIVED THE PAPERWORK 10/19/18 AND THAT IT WOULD SETTLE SOON. I WAS ADVISED BY SOMEONE AT DODGE AND ALSO JASMINE THAT THE CHECK HAD ALREADY BEEN CUT. JASMINE ALSO CALLED AND ASSURED ME THAT WE WOULD SETTLE BY FRIDAY 11/09/18. I CALLED DODGE TODAY AND NOW THEY SAY THE CHECK IS IN PROCESS. I REMINDED THEM THAT ALL THEIR CALLS ARE RECORDED AND THAT I WAS REQUESTING TO SPEAK WITH A SUPERVISOR. THEY INFORM ME NONE ARE AVAILABLE. I ADVISED I WANT A RETURN PHONE CALL BY 3PM TODAY. THAT I CONTINUE TO GET THE RUN AROUND AND THEN LIED TO ABOUT WHETHER THE CHECK IS OR HAS NOT BEEN PROCESSED YET. I SENT JASMINE AN EMAIL AND REMINDED HER SHE SAID THIS WOULD ONLY TAKE 10 DAYS AND NOW AS OF TODAY IT IS 45 DAYS SINCE THE PROCESS HAS STARTED. I HAVE A COPY OF OUR SIGNED AGREEMENT. YOU CAN REQUEST A COPY OF ALL MY PHONES CALL FROM DODGE AND JASMINE (XXXXXX). I HAVE HAD 2 STROKES, MY HUSBAND DIED OCTOBER 6TH THIS YEAR. THIS WHOLE EPISODE IS A TREMENDOUS ABOUT OF STRESS ON ME. I STARTED CRYING ONE OF MY PHONE CALLS TO DODGE. THEY SHOULD NEVER AGREED TO THE BUY BACK IF THEIR INTENTION WAS TO DRAG THEIR FEET. HERE IT IS 3PM AS I REQUESTED A CALL BACK EVEN IF THEY DID NOT HAVE AN ANSWER FOR ME. NO CALL BACK. (XXXX) RICK (XXXX) IS MY HUSBAND. HE DIED 10/06/18. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11150380

Incident

Sep 25, 2018

Mileage

250,000 mi

DEALERSHIP IS NOT TENDING TO THE RECALL.. KEEP SAYING PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. BEEN ABOUT 8 MONTHS.

NHTSA ID

11098346

Incident

Nov 6, 2017

THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 17V-821, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: T79 RECALL DATE: DECEMBER 20, 2017. WHEN I CALLED MOPAR TODAY TO SEE WHAT THE STATUS IS THEY TOLD ME THE MANUFACTURER STILL DOES NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART AND ADDED ME TO A LIST TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN IT COMES IN (SEE ATTACHED LIVE ASSISTANCE EXCHANGE). THE SOLUTION IN THE INTERIM IS TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE. UNFORTUNATELY WHEN WE USE THE PARKING BRAKE IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM, SO WE STOPPED USING THE PARKING BRAKE. THIS LEAVES US WITH A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. WE ARE UNABLE TO USE OUR 5TH WHEEL BECAUSE WE ARE CONCERNED THAT WE WILL BE STUCK SOMEWHERE AND NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS RESOLUTION IS TAKING TOO LONG. I HAVE NOTED THE DATE THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE.

NHTSA ID

11093197

Incident

May 31, 2016

2011 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK SAFETY RECALL.. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING BRAKE ON. THE VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND INTO IN ELECTRICAL POLE. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE, BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE.*JS

NHTSA ID

11089408

Incident

Apr 19, 2018

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.

NHTSA ID

11054869

Incident

Dec 11, 2017

Mileage

65,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING BACK TO OUR HOTEL THE TRUCK WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR AFTER 3RD AND PUT ITSELF INTO LIMP MODE. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANY ISSUES PRIOR TO THIS, THE TRUCK WAS DRIVING NORMAL AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT DID THIS. WE HAVE A BULLY DOG TUNER AND IT DIDN'T SHOW ANY CODES AT FIRST UNTIL WE DROVE IT IN LIMP MODE FOR AN HOUR AT 40KMH TO GET BACK TO OUR HOTEL. SINCE WE WERE ON VACATION WE HAD TO WAIT FOR A SHOP TO OPEN AT WHICH TIME WE FOUND THAT IT WAS THE VALVE BODY THAT LET GO. I HAVE READ THAT THERE ARE MANY ISSUES WITH THE 68RFE ON DODGE FORUMS AND I AM NOT SURE WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL DONE FOR THIS?

NHTSA ID

11054477

Incident

Nov 11, 2017

Mileage

170,000 mi

AT 34500 MILES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION "TRACK BAR" WAS COMPLETELY WORN OUT. AS A RESULT AT 40 MPH (HWY 2 IN MT DRIVING STRAIGHT IN THE EAST BOUND LANE) I EXPERIENCED SUCH A VIBRATION THAT THE TRUCK WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO SLOW DOWN WITHOUT BRAKING. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC SO NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK OCCURRED, THANK GOD. I REPLACED THE TRACK BAR AND THE STEERING DAMPER AS WELL AND THE TRUCK IS NOW FINE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT CHRYSLER HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER A DECADE, YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WHEN TALKING TO A DEALER IN IDAHO, I WAS TOLD THAT THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE IS COMMON. THIS IS DANGEROUS. THE TRUCK SHOOK SO BAD THAT EVERYTHING WAS BLURRY UNTIL THE WOBBLE STOPPED.

NHTSA ID

11053465

Incident

Jul 18, 2017

Mileage

34,500 mi