10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,434 miles

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problem #5

Mar 262019

3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
I received a recall notice #V06/nhtsa19V-021 in the mail, so I went out to inspect the drag link on my 2016 Ram 3500 and noticed that the lower jam nut had backed off the threads about a 1/4" in. Contacted the dealer to see when they would be able to fix this issue and was told to call back in a few weeks. And I spoke to the service adviser to see what the fix was going to be and was told that they would tighten the jam nut and weld nut to the sleeve. I have been a welder for over 30 years at the psns in bremerton, wa.. if you do not know the material type and weld filler material type it could cause a failure of the weld and the material that it is welded to. Also, anytime you weld something the heat affected zone is a weak spot. I don't think this correct fix due to it being a steering component.

- Port Orchard, WA, USA

problem #4

Jan 252019

3500

  • miles
Wolfchase Dodge dealership in bartlett, tn tells me it will about two months before they will have the parts to fix my steering linkage problems on my 2016 Dodge Ram 3500 laramie.

- Lakeland, TN, USA

problem #3

Feb 012019

3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V021000 (steering) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Wolfchase Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (8170 us-64, bartlett, tn 38133, (901) 373-3030) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lakeland, TN, USA

problem #2

Jan 232018

3500

  • 54,000 miles
Drag link failed without warning. Apparently threads stripped out in the coupler nut resulting in total steering loss.

- Union City, PA, USA

problem #1

Apr 182017

3500

  • 3,800 miles
1st alignment and tire rotation @1800miles "toe set", another rotate then off set ball joint because it developed a "pull" and "climbed crown", 3rd rotation, was told no more alignment available within specs, 3,800 miles needs rotation due to outer tire wear, shimmy on minor road imperfections has just began. Front tires get hot and over inflate, tire manufacture concerned, lowered pressure #10 below manufacture press specs and they increase above #85 spec and are hot. Networking with other owners and after market front end mechanics discovering Dodge has a front end problem redesigned in 17. Chrysler repair facility has informed me that they Dodge has a problem with front end, but don't have a fix. The tire wear is highway mileage and no loads, no weight. Taking to 3rd party to read alignment specs and inspect.

- Grand Junction, CO, USA