2009 Dodge Ram 3500 suspension problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that when he pulled into a parking lot and made two quick turns, the steering wheel malfunctioned and the drag link detached from the vehicle. The contact was a truck mechanic and believed that the part was defective. The contact was…”
filed Feb 28, 2020
“My 2011 mega cab 3500 was purchased in nov of 2018 with only approx. 110k miles on odometer. After a short while of driving, a vibration started getting worse up until I took to a dealer at approx. 114k for a check on toe & alignment. It ended up being a total repair of upper & lower u-joints &…”
filed Jun 20, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 36 | 10% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 26 | 12% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 23 | 15% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 22 | 13% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 31 | 15% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 20 | 8% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 17 | 9% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 25 | 12% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 32 | 11% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 5 | 11% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 14 | 11% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 11 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Dodge Ram 3500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.