Dodge Ram 4500 2011
Model Ram 4500 made in 2011 by Dodge got 13 consumer complains as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and power train.
Model 2011
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| CSN-M-19 | 05/01/2012 | 10044849 | Dodge: see document search button for owner letter. during truck assembly, the batteries may have been damaged and developed a crack that may leak electrolyte and /or shorten battery life. *pe | 08/01/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-21-011-11 | 11/04/2011 | 10042893 | Dodge: information regarding transmission control module (tcm) reprogramming with new software. truck in third and fourth gear, and at maximum gross combined weight, its difficult to climb steep grades. *pe | 01/23/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| SB-21-011-11 | 11/04/2011 | 10042893 | Dodge: information regarding transmission control module (tcm) reprogramming with new software. truck in third and fourth gear, and at maximum gross combined weight, its difficult to climb steep grades. *pe | 01/23/2012 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB19-001-11 REVA | 08/09/2011 | 10041904 | Dodge: bulletin providing alignment procedures for tie rod ball stud housing for the right and left. model yrs for cab chassis (reg and mega pickups and 4x4) 2003-2011. *pe | 11/16/2011 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| CSN-L-38 | 02/01/2012 | 10044842 | Dodge: see document search button for owner letter. there may be cracks in windshield washer fluid reservoir that allows the washer fluid to leak out. *pe | 08/01/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 07/13/2012 | 29531 | 1 | |
| While driving highway speed, when crossing on an overpass, the steering wheel start violently shaking back and forth. it got so bad i had to immediate brake hard and exit the freeway. it did not stop shaking until i was nearly stopped. this truck is used for my business and normally has a gooseneck trailer with a control room and heavy umbilical cables mounted on it. if this had happened with a trailer attached, i know i would have crashed. had this happened with snow or ice on the road, i am certain i would have lost control, spun out and most likely flipped this vehicle. i no longer trust this vehicle and the dealership denied any knowledge of this ever happening. a google search showed thousands of incidents and youtube shows video of what i actually experienced. it is real and justifies the term dodge death wobble. *tr | |||
| 07/13/2012 | 29531 | ||
| While driving highway speed, when crossing on an overpass, the steering wheel start violently shaking back and forth. it got so bad i had to immediate brake hard and exit the freeway. it did not stop shaking until i was nearly stopped. this truck is used for my business and normally has a gooseneck trialer with a control room and heavy umbilical cables mounted on it. if this had happened with a trailer attached, i know i would have crashed. had this happened with snow or ice on the road, i am certain i would have lost control, spun out and most likely flipped this vehicle. i no longer trust this vehicle and the dealership denied any knowledge of this ever happening. a google search showed thousands of incidents and youtube shows video of what i actually experienced. it is real and justifies the term dodge death wobble | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 73744 | ||
| In a slow tight turn the pass side tie rod end sheared off | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 07/13/2012 | 29531 | 1 | |
| While driving highway speed, when crossing on an overpass, the steering wheel start violently shaking back and forth. it got so bad i had to immediate brake hard and exit the freeway. it did not stop shaking until i was nearly stopped. this truck is used for my business and normally has a gooseneck trailer with a control room and heavy umbilical cables mounted on it. if this had happened with a trailer attached, i know i would have crashed. had this happened with snow or ice on the road, i am certain i would have lost control, spun out and most likely flipped this vehicle. i no longer trust this vehicle and the dealership denied any knowledge of this ever happening. a google search showed thousands of incidents and youtube shows video of what i actually experienced. it is real and justifies the term dodge death wobble. *tr | |||
| 07/13/2012 | 29531 | ||
| While driving highway speed, when crossing on an overpass, the steering wheel start violently shaking back and forth. it got so bad i had to immediate brake hard and exit the freeway. it did not stop shaking until i was nearly stopped. this truck is used for my business and normally has a gooseneck trialer with a control room and heavy umbilical cables mounted on it. if this had happened with a trailer attached, i know i would have crashed. had this happened with snow or ice on the road, i am certain i would have lost control, spun out and most likely flipped this vehicle. i no longer trust this vehicle and the dealership denied any knowledge of this ever happening. a google search showed thousands of incidents and youtube shows video of what i actually experienced. it is real and justifies the term dodge death wobble | |||