2011 Dodge Ram 3500 suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 28 complaints for the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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 21 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 34,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
This truck has developed a dramatic shimmy/wobble in the front end when driving at freeway speeds 70 MPH and hitting bumps or expansion joints. Dealership has replaced steering damper but that did not fix the situation.
Vehicle continues to exhibit extreme and uncontrollable front-end vibration when turning over a bump or groove in the road at speeds over 25 MPH ("death wobble") subsequent to the n49 recall finally being performed on said vehicle on 10/9/14. The vibration continues until the vehicle is slowed to a stop. This vehicle is used to tow a fifth-wheel trailer in excess of 18,000 lbs, which is understood to exacerbate this defect and cause a loss of steering control and crashes that would affect numerous other vehicles…
Other problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500
- Steering 167 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints