2009 Dodge Ram 3500 steering problems
70 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2009 Dodge Ram 3500, which is 54% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 70 54% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the tie rod fractured. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle was driven into a ditch. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the tie rod was replaced. The failure recurred and the vehicle again was driven into a ditch. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
Dodge 3500 recall #09v00500 steering linkages/tie rod assembly. Swift dodge, 4318 chile road, davis ca informed me in august 09 that my truck was subject to this recall. In december 09 they purported to have completed the recall work as specified in invoice #25289. This was verbally described as necessitating complete disassembly/reassembly of the front end/steering. In june 2010 the steering track bar bolt failed and lodged between the drag link and tie rod end causing partial loss of steering.