Ram 3500 steering problems
217 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
2,329 owner complaints analyzed
62 distinct recall campaigns
34,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 886 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
217 of 2,329 complaints match this topic (9.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11241084 · 2019-08-01 (August 1, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 (NA) RAM 3500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD SNAPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BOULDER CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (3200 28TH ST, BOULDER, CO 80301, [phone removed]) AND THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL OF THE STEERING COMPONENTS FOR $1,500. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,2…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,256 miles reported. Look up ODI 11241084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11438271 · 2021-10-26 (October 26, 2021)
Check engine light has gone on intermittently. Have had it checked with no reason for the code. No sign that it was the engine harness. Contacted dealership and they explained they couldn't look at it for 3 weeks. Brought it to another mechanic and replaced computer. a week later it damaged that computer. I called dealership and they again advised there wad no way to have it towed in for at least 3 weeks. Only 1 diesel mechanic present. Had diagnostics run again and was diagnosed as engine wiring harness. Engine wire harness has damaged 5 compu…
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Owner report 11525539 · 2023-06-06 (June 6, 2023)
Steering components broke when turning the truck around, this happened 30 miles up a Forest service rd. while out sightseeing. Had to be towed a long way ($1200) for the towing. and the steering repair for $1150.00, if this would have happened at speed when we were towing our camper it would have been terrible. This truck has no off-road usage other than for snow. Head light low beam on the drivers side stopped working, traced the wire back to the TIPM and there is no power coming out for this wire. Reading up on this issue it seems to be a ver…
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Owner report 11187461 · 2019-03-18 (March 18, 2019)
MY COMPLAINT IS WITH THE FRONT END OF MY 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD CAB DUALLY DIESEL. I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE DEATH WOBBLE AFTER REPLACING EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT END EXCEPT THE DRAG LINK STEERING LINK. I HAVE THE FACTORY "Y" TYPE AND WAS TOLD DODGE WAS REPLACING THEM WITH THE "T"STYLE. PLEASE ADVISE BEFORE I GET KILLED IN THIS THING. HIGHWAY BETWEEN 40 AND 65 I HIT A BUMP ANDTHE FRONT END STARTS JUMPING ALL OVER THE PLACE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL I COME TO AN ALMOST STOP.
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11187461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11323961 · 2020-05-09 (May 9, 2020)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE", REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX STABILIZER/BRACE, DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, THIS HAPPENS WHEN GOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND YOU ENCOUNTER BUMPS, THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND SLOW DOWN TO STOP THE SHAKING, THE OTHER FIXES ARE VERY EXPENSIVE, AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES.
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11323961 at NHTSA ↗