2009 Dodge Ram 3500 steering problems
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 — 66% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“Two issues: 1: knocking sound when turning at parking lot speeds. I've replaced bushings, linkages, ball joints, and nothing helped. I replaced wheel hub assemblies and the knocking is reduced, but not fixed. Shop owners that drive the same truck say they've spent thousands of dollars on their own…”
filed Aug 17, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Left tie rod assembly may breakCampaign 13V529000 · Nov 6, 2013
- SteeringCampaign 11V350000 · Jul 6, 2011
- SteeringCampaign 09V005000 · Jan 9, 2009
Steering problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 222 | 61% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 162 | 73% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 92 | 61% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 94 | 54% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 88 | 42% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 75 | 29% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 61 | 31% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 41 | 19% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 37 | 13% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 8 | 18% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 17 | 13% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 5 | 9% |
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.