2011 Dodge Ram 5500 problems
The 2011 Dodge Ram 5500 has 35 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (31%) concerns steering. After that come engine (17%) and fuel system (17%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 18 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 47,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 85% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Driver was traveling east on nicholson lane, slowed to make a left turn onto nebel st. At which time he was traveling 10 MPH or less. The driver made the turn and lost steering on the 2011 dodge ram 5500 and went into the oncoming lane of traffic on nebel st. Striking 3 vehicles. The accident investigator determined the accident to be a mechanical failure. A chrysler representative said it was not. This is the second 2011 dodge ram 5500 that has had the same failure. Both resulting in an accident.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 dodge ram 5500. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire under the front of the vehicle near the engine compartment. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. It was unknown if a police and a fire report were filed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel) and 13v527000 (steering); however, the recall notices were received after the vehicle was destroyed due to the…
Check engine light went on. The truck is still under warranty so we took it in to go arapahoe dodge. They were unable to fix the problem. We are not sure if something is wrong w/ the engine because dodge can not get the check engine light to turn off. The warranty we currently possess is only applicable until we reach 100,000 miles. We think dodge should be able to fix the problem under the warranty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, there was a loud clunking sound from the driver's side of the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was found that the driver side tie rod end was fractured. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the tie rod needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under the manufacturer's recall for the tie rod. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
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