https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Dodge RAM 5500. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:45:48 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1886987 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph the vehicle started making noise coming from the engine compartment. The smoke originates from the engine compartment and the exhaust pipe in the rear of the vehicle and when the accelerator was depressed the vehicle did not accelerate. Additionally, the check engine safety warning light became illumin https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1575051 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 5500. WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CRACKED IN THE REAR ON BOTH SIDES NEAR THE REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WICKSTROM CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 660 W NORTHWEST HWY, BARRINGTON, IL 60010, (847) 382-5400), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER TOOK PICTURES OF THE FAILURE AND SENT IT TO T https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1561637 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT FRAME ON TRUCK HAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES JUST BEFORE THE REAR WHEELS. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1526589 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY! THE SWITCH MUST BE MOVED AROUND IN THE SWITCH TO START THE TRUCK. ADDITIONALLY WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK MAY JUST QUITE RUNNING, THIS CAUSES THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES TO BECOME MANUAL. THIS BECOMES VERY DANGEROUS WHEN HAULING LOADS AS STOPPING DISTANCES ARE GREATLY INCREASED, NOT TO MENTION NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. IF YOU ARE GOING AROUND A CORNER WHEN THIS https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1456275 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 5500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN) MONTHS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SUPPLIED THE PART TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER (JEFF WYLER EASTGATE AUTO MALL, 513-752-3447) WAS CALLED AND COULD NOT DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1455573 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT 2012 DODGE RAM 5500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFICIENT WELDS ON THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED AS DIRECTED BY THE NOTICE, BUT DID NOT FULLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE STILL SERIOUS CRACKS IN THE AXLE AND FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1455574 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT 2012 DODGE RAM 5500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFICIENT WELDS ON THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED AS DIRECTED BY THE NOTICE, BUT DID NOT FULLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE STILL SERIOUS CRACKS IN THE AXLE AND FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1411253 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE METAL STEM THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE PLASTIC HOUSING ACTS AS A GUIDE FOR THE SPRINGING ACTION OF THE SENDER. AS THE FUEL PUMP HEATED UP, INDICATED BY THE BLACK AREA ON THE FUEL SENDER, IT HEATED THE METAL TUBE AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE TANK. THIS CAUSED A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK AND A SPILL OF FUEL IN EXCESS OF 25 GALLONS AT A GAS STATION. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1407019 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT 2012 DODGE 5500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING ANGLE SENSOR AND CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN ISSUES AND OTHER ELECTRICAL FAILURES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WERE INOPERABLE. THIS INCLUDES THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL. UPDATED 09/11/2017*JS https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1377044 Wed, 10 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 5500. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V739000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,025. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1375266 Wed, 03 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF) SYSTEM FAILURE. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH WARNING TO HAVE SERVICED OR VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER XX MILES. WAS DEF SYSTEM, PIPE, INJECTOR, AND SENSORS. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1311579 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRUCK WANDERING ALL OVER ROAD AT SPEEDS OVER 40-45-MPH FROM WHEN TRUCK WAS NEW... MANY TIMES I TRIED TO GET TRUCK IN AFTER RECALL NOTICES AND DID NOT HAVE PARTS. NOT RESOLVED TO THIS DATE. NOW NEW PROBLEM I HAVE IS STEERING IS VERY TIGHT AND DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER AFTER TURNING AND IS A MAJOR DANGER. TRUCK WAS JUST IN DEALER FOR THE PROBLEM AND FIXED ONE RECALL WHICH WAS TO R https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1307248 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 5500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V527000 (STEERING). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#recall-16V352000-dodge-dodge-ram-5500-2009 Tue, 24 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#recall-16V352000-dodge-dodge-ram-5500-2008 Tue, 24 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1274966 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT -CONTROL MODULES REQUIRE UPDATES (ECM AND TCM) WHICH YOU HAVE TO PAY $120.00 FOR THE UPDATES. IT MAY CAUSE DRIVABILITY ISSUES. -INTAKE TUBE CLAMPS NEED REPLACING WHICH YOU CAN'T BUY THE CLAMP YOU HAVE TO PURCHASE THE INTAKE HOSE FOR $379.92. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1274967 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT -CONTROL MODULES REQUIRE UPDATES (ECM AND TCM) WHICH YOU HAVE TO PAY $120.00 FOR THE UPDATES. IT MAY CAUSE DRIVABILITY ISSUES. -INTAKE TUBE CLAMPS NEED REPLACING WHICH YOU CAN'T BUY THE CLAMP YOU HAVE TO PURCHASE THE INTAKE HOSE FOR $379.92. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1260943 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING, AT RANDOM, A WARNING WILL DISPLAY STATING THE FOLLOWING: "SERVICE DEF SYSTEM. ENGINE WILL NOT START AT 200 MILES. SEE DEALER" THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 OR MORE TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK. WE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER 2011 DODGE RAM 5500 WHICH WE PURCHASED WITH THIS ONE. WHEN WE BRING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY CANT GIVE AN EXACT REASON WHY THIS KEEPS OCCURRING. THEY ON https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1260944 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING, AT RANDOM, A WARNING WILL DISPLAY STATING THE FOLLOWING: "SERVICE DEF SYSTEM. ENGINE WILL NOT START AT 200 MILES. SEE DEALER" THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 OR MORE TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK. WE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER 2011 DODGE RAM 5500 WHICH WE PURCHASED WITH THIS ONE. WHEN WE BRING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY CANT GIVE AN EXACT REASON WHY THIS KEEPS OCCURRING. THEY ON https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1258075 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 5500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V527000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1255106 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING THE MAGNETIC KEY IGNITION MODULE WAS SHORTING OUT. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO LOOSE THE MAJORITY OF DRIVERS CONTROL AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THEN THE KEY WOULD MAKE CONTACT AND RESTART THE MOTOR CAUSING CONVULSIONS IN RUNNING. THIS OPERATING CONDITION ALMOST CAUSED A SEMI TRUCK TO REAR END MY TRUCK. FOUR DAYS AFTER REPLACING THE $800 IGNITION SYSTEM, WE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE FLEX PL https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1251907 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 5500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED DUE TO THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD BALL DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE C https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1250273 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE IS ON THE BUY BACK PROGRAM. CHRYSLERS 3RD PARTY TOOK SEVERAL MONTHS TO FILE THE PAPERWORK WITH A PRELIMINARY OFFER OF 35 THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THE BUY BACK. AT THE TIME THEY GUARANTEED THAT PRICE AND THAT IT COULD NOT BE LOWERED. NOW THEY ARE COMING BACK AND OFFERING 24K FOR THE SAME VEHICLE AND ARE REFUSING TO SPEAK TO US UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES UNLESS WE DECLINE THE OFFER OR ACCEPT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1236771 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 5500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TIE ROD SEPARATED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1236772 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 5500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TIE ROD SEPARATED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1236117 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE QUALIFIES FOR THE BUY BACK PROGRAM BUT FCA IS ONLY OFFERING A TRADE-IN VALUE PLUS 10% OF THAT VALUE. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND THEY ARE ONLY OFFERING TO PURCHASE IT FOR $11,000 AS A BUY BACK AMOUNT. THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW FOR $51,000 AND I DON'T NOT SEE HOW A $40,000 REDUCTION FOR DEPRECIATION IS ACCEPTABLE OR REASONABLE. I FEEL THEY ARE TRYING TO RIP ME OFF FOR THE SEC https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1230484 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 5500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V459000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1227866 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT I RECEIVED 2 RECALL NOTICES. I HAVE SPENT HOURS TRYING TO WORK WITH CHRYSLER TO FIND A DEALERSHIP THAT WOULD BE ABLE TO FIX AND ALIGN MY TOW TRUCK. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP WITHIN 145 MILES OF MY HOME. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND OUT, THEY HAVE SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS THAT SELL MY TYPE OF TOW TRUCK..BUT NONE ARE ABLE TO SERVICE AND ALIGN MY TOW TRUCK. I FEEL THAT THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1227867 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT I RECEIVED 2 RECALL NOTICES. I HAVE SPENT HOURS TRYING TO WORK WITH CHRYSLER TO FIND A DEALERSHIP THAT WOULD BE ABLE TO FIX AND ALIGN MY TOW TRUCK. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP WITHIN 145 MILES OF MY HOME. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND OUT, THEY HAVE SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS THAT SELL MY TYPE OF TOW TRUCK..BUT NONE ARE ABLE TO SERVICE AND ALIGN MY TOW TRUCK. I FEEL THAT THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-ram-5500#complaint-1226603 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT ON OCTOBER 1 2015 AT 6:45 IN THE MORNING OUR RAM 5500 WAS BACKED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNED OFF. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE AND OPENED THE HOOD. THERE WAS A FIRE. HE USED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT IT OUT AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLES. WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED. I CONTACTED DODGE AND WASN'T INFORMED THAT I WOULD HEAR FROM AN INVESTIGATOR FROM DODGE THAT WAS GOING TO LOOK AT