2011 Dodge Ram 3500 engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 26 complaints for the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
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!
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 3500. While driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and an unknown warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was informed that the exhaust system was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 1/28/15
Other problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500
- Steering 167 complaints
- Suspension 28 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints