126 problems have been reported for the 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 69 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (12 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Wheel | |
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| Tire | |
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 in 2009.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Ram 3500, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 with the Dodge Ram 3500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Ram 3500 is 126 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Dodge Ram 3500 is 154.
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