Dodge R3500 Megacab 4x4
Model R3500 Megacab 4x4 made by Dodge got 16 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering, suspension.
Model 2011
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 13000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/09/2011 | 17000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 dodge 3500 megacab 4x4. the contact was attempting to park and as he steered to the right, the front passenger side tie rod fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering: linkages: tie rod assembly). the contact stated that the tie rod failure was an intermittent occurrence. the failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage was 31,149. kmj | |||
| 06/09/2011 | 17000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 dodge 3500 megacab. the contact stated while he was parking and turn the steering to the right driver side tie rod broke. this failure happened previously and the dealer repaired the tie rod and now it failed again. the vehicle was taken to the dealer again who will replace the tie rod under warranty. the manufacturer was notified and a recall was issue but his vin was not included. the recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v350000 component: steering: linkages: tie rod assembly. the failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage was 31,149. mw | |||
| 12/29/2010 | 500 | ||
| When making a right turn my 2011 dodge ram 3500 steering locked for just a second. no accident occured but it did scare the daylights out of me. there was no control for just a second. this has no re-occured but i have slowed down on my turns. i notified the dealer and have a appointment this next week. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 13000 | ||
| 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. | |||