10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,280 miles

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problem #13

Jan 032026

Ram 1500

  • 172,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.

- Washington, PA, USA

problem #12

Sep 202022

Ram 1500

  • 144,793 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram. The contact stated while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle on the left side did not yield on the green light crashing into the vehicle and causing damage to the front driver's side. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The contact suffered severe injuries and was taken to the hospital for an x-ray and whiplash. The contact stated that the other driver was taken to the hospital as well but was unsure of his injuries. A police report was filed, and the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 144,793.

- Maracopa, AZ, USA

problem #11

Oct 152019

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • 65,288 miles
The contact owned a 2011 Ram 1500. While driving approximately 45 mph, a second vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The driver lost control of the steering and a third vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact mentioned that her head hit the windshield, the steering wheel, and the side glass. The driver sustained injuries to the neck, head, back, arm, and legs. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 65,288.

- Medford, NY, USA

problem #10

Feb 052011

Ram 1500

  • 145,000 miles
Takata recall I stop at stop sign made a right turn the truck went in high speed on its own down hill oncoming traffic was coming up in my lane I brake hard as I could trying to avoid head on collision. The car hits me pushes the truck into a light pole to my right. The airbags did not even deploy. I could have been srious hurt are a passenger. These trucks are very dangerous. In motion

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #9

Sep 052018

Ram 1500

  • 12,000 miles
Takate recall/I I called your office about 09/05/18, and your office gave me Ford dealer in chattanooga, tn. I call them on 09/06/18, thir office said thay would call me when they got the parts in, that was 80 days ago ( wat now )

- Soddy Daisy, TN, USA

problem #8

Feb 142014

Ram 1500

  • 89,000 miles
Takata recall I [xxx] made a report in February 2014 about my Dodge Ram 1500 I report about my air bags did not work when my husband had wreck by falling asleep on the interstate going to work with cruise control on and he hit a big truck, yes he hit the steer wheel, but the airbags did not work, did 15,000 dollars damage to the truck, this truck is not safe to drive, we where offer the buy back program and we told the Dodge company yes take this truck cause it is not safe but they said we where upside on the amount we owe, we risk our lives with this truck everyday, this has also has a lot of electric problem information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Olla, LA, USA

problem #7

Feb 242015

Ram 1500

  • 78,000 miles
Takata recall, I have received a letter in the mail stating I needed my airbag replaced but after notifying the service department I was told that I do not have any active recalls at the present time. The rear of my vehicle has been making noise for some time despite also being told there is no recall on the specific year that I have purchased. Last but not least there is a constant battle with the rear suspension of the vehicle. This particular vehicle have upper and lower mount bars but the rubber gives away in the part which causes a sway that makes you loose control traveling over 50mph without towing a load. I have been reduced to not using this vehicle on the expressway. Also to date the transmission has been given a full overhall as of last year. At the time there were 120,000 miles on the power train

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #6

Jul 282016

Ram 1500

  • 75,557 miles
Takata recall. My 2011 Dodge Ram hemi sport. The steering wheel horn pad over my SRS airbag is cracked and cracking more each day. Im afraid that it will make my airbag pop or show and injure my self or others driving. It just started a couple days ago while I was driving and had to hit the horn.

- Burkburnett, TX, USA

problem #5

Jun 172016

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The driver of the vehicle owns a 2011 Ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the front passenger side wheel disengaged from the vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver was injured and transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a collision center where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side wheel had a faulty lower control arm and spindle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.....updated 09/19/16 updated 06/18/18

- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA

problem #4

Jul 292015

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owned a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 50 mph, the contact hit another vehicle that turned in front of him. The impact sent the consumer off the road, down an embankment and he ultimately hit a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled and a police report was filed. One passenger sustained cracked ribs and a concussion. The other passenger sustained bruised ribs. Both passengers required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. MA 10/16/ Chrysler inspected the vehicle and determined the rate of deceleration necessary to activate the air bags was not met. Updated 01/25/16.

- Counce, TN, USA

problem #3

Feb 062015

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
On February 6,2015 I was driving to work and feel asleep doing 75, run into a back of a big truck, I was wearing my seat belt, but my airbag don't deployed, I did receive injury my chest and head, and the truck I ran into was a hit and run, I called my wife to tell her what had happen, butshe was 7 hours away so she called our insurance and report the accident, the insurance was sending a wrecker but they never showed up, I stayed on the side of the interstate all night, the accident happen at 10:00 pm, finally the next morning at 8:30am I cop tap on my window and took a report, now insurance fix the damage but will not take a look at the airbags they say it was not a hard hit.

- Olla, LA, USA

problem #2

Nov 092011

Ram 1500

  • 13,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact was driving 60 mph and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and head. The passenger sustained injuries to the rib cage and shoulder. The contact and passenger were transported to the hospital for treatment and the contact later called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.

- Moreauville, LA, USA

problem #1

Oct 032011

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
I had a car wreck in a 4 month old 2011 Ram 1500 4 wd quad cab on Oct 3 rd 2011, I was pushed into a metal guard rail and concrete wall at 70 mph, the fromt passenger wheel broke compltey off and both front side were impacted hard enough to bed the frame on both sides, no brakes before or after impact, I did habe my seat belt on, none of the front or side air bags deployed at any time. The car that hit me had sull air bag deplyment. I just had the truck into the dealer for an oil change at 17K miles and tire roation which told me "quote" this truck has several recalls that were not mailed out to the owners". they did not tell me what the recalls were they only said that they chaged the oil and roated the tires and checked the coumputer for "issues".

- Pleasant Shade , TN, USA