2009 Dodge RAM 2500 problems and owner complaints

I JUST PURCHASED A 2009 DODGE RAM POWER WAGON 2500. I'VE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT 10-14 DAYS NOW. (THIS IS MY 7TH RAM!) I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A DIFFERENT FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT IN THE "12 O'CLOCK" POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS AS THOUGH IT NOT EVEN CONNECTED TO THE WHEELS! THERE'S NO FEELING OF TENSION ON THE STEERING WHEEL, FEELING AS IF THE TRUCK IS DRIVING ON ITS OWN. THEN, WHEN HITTING A BUMP, THE WHEELS WANT TO JUMP IN ONE DIRECTION, CAUSING YOU TO HAVE TO COUNTER STEER TO REGAIN TENSION ON THE STEERING WH…

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261700 at NHTSA ↗

WE OWN 3 2006 TO 2009 DODGE RAM PICKUPS WITH THE CUMMINS DIESEL MOTORS. ALL THREE OF THEM HAVE HAD TIE-ROD ENDS EITHER BREAK OR FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT IS A MIRACLE THAT ALL OF THE INSTANCES OCCURRED AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN THEY BREAK YOU LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OVER THE STEERING. I AM NERVOUS TO CONTINUE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER SAID THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 50,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324831 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15 MPH IN CITY TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN A WEEK AND THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WHEN TAKEN IN BY ME. I AM PRESENTLY SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE NOT KNOWING WHEN THE EVENT MAY OCCUR AGAIN OR IF IT COULD HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND ENDANGER MINE AND OTHER LIVES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 7,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303418 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2009 2500 HD DODGE RAM DIESEL PICKUP HAS BEEN IN FOR THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY WORK FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE OF 7/14/2009: TRANSMISSION - 11 TIMES EMERGENCY BRAKE - 2 TIMES CAB HEATER - 3 TIMES A/C - 3 TIMES DIESEL FUMES IN CAB - 2 TIMES EXHAUST BRAKE - 2 TIMES EGR VALVE - 2 TIMES O2 SENSOR & FILTER - 3 TIMES EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR - 1 TIME MAIN CONTROL MODULE - 9 TIMES FAN BLOWER MOTOR - 3 TIMES BLOCK HEATER - 1 TIME TRUCK LIGHTS - 2 TIMES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - 3 TIMES TIRE PRESSURE MONITORS - 2 TIMES TOW/HAUL MODE - 2 TIMES FU…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,975 miles reported. Look up ODI 10394043 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V520000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT BEING SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10605345 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THIS TRUCK HAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000 MILES ON IT - COMPLETELY STOCK VERSION. I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY WINDSHIELD FLUID STARTED TO SPRAY BY ITSELF. WHEN I LET OUT THE CLUTCH ON THE GREEN LIGHT I LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. I ATTEMPTED TO RE-START THE VEHICLE AND REALIZED I HAD NO POWER AT ALL. I PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT MY KEYS IN MY POCKET. I POPPED THE HOOD AND COULD SEE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TIPM BOX UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE COVER EXPOSING THE FUSES AND COULD SEE A MASSIVE ELECT…

Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651245 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE THEN ABNORMALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. IN ADDITION, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURY AND THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BUT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANU…

Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525486 at NHTSA ↗

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS VEHICLE FROM DODGE LAST FALL. WENT IN THIS SPRING TO GET IT FIXED. THE DEALER SAID THEY WERE NOT RECEIVING PARTS FROM DODGE COMPANY. DEALER SAID HE WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN PARTS GET IN. CALLED THE DEALER LAST WEEK BECAUSE I HAD NOT RECEIVED WORD FROM THEM. GOT ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE YESTERDAY. TALKED TO DEALER AND SAID THEY CANNOT GET REPAIR PARTS SOON ENOUGH TO KEEP UP WITH RECALL. GOT IN TOUCH WITH DODGE COMPANY. THEY RESPONDED AND STATED THAT WHEN A DEALER DOES RECALL REPAIR THEY SEND IN THE FIX AND THEN AR…

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10608010 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO FOURTH GEAR INDEPENDENTLY, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE WHERE IT WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES PER MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE…

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10618230 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE GAS TANK, THE TANK SPEWED SIX GALLONS OF FUEL BACK OUT AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE . THE FAILURE OCCURRED THIRTY TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10631678 at NHTSA ↗