general problems of the 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 - part 1

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 & ball joints. Also had to replace driver's mirror-had short, wiring harness on passenger headlight-had short, transmission shifter seal leaked, new pinion gear & seal, & few other items also. It seems like a diesel that has just started breaking in was falling apart on me before it's time. Needless to say, about 4 months or so after I made the purchase, I had to fork out a !!heap!! of $$$$$ for repairs that I couldn't recover. Funny thing is, before I bought the truck, another gentleman told me these years of Dodge trucks he had heard they were having a lot of front end trouble. I'm shocked there hasn't been a recall. It sure would be nice to be reimbursed.

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 vehicles and can't pinpoint the front end noises either. 2:vibration under the vehicle, from the transfer case, through the drive shaft, to the rear differential. Diesel shop says it's a common issue for the seals to get worn out due to imbalanced drive shaft. However, the drive shaft didn't lose any weights and was fine for the fist 90,000 miles. This is a very common issue with Dodge adam 2500 and 3500, according to the shop. At first I thought it was the tires, so I had them replaced and kept going to different shops, thinking that some may be better at balancing than others. There's a definite vibration between 45-55 mph and then it's really bad at 69-75+ mph. It's been getting worse for months and after replacing worn out seal on transfer case, it still isn't proper, but somewhat better. Shop said it's temporary and partial fix until I get the driveshaft balanced, but it has to be sent off for balancing and could take 3-4 days. I can't be without my truck for 3 days. I drove a Ford for 300,000 miles with no issues in the steering nor in the drivetrain. I drove a chevy for 200,000 miles with zero issues that this Dodge Ram 3500 has.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers:13v529000 ( steering ) and 15v313000 : (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that 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. Oo.

This is in reference to the fca buy back program. According to the consent order I read fca is supposed to be giving us the purchased price plus 10% minus depreciation. The price fca gave me is trade in value plus 10%. I have never been able to purchase a vehicle for trade in price, why should they be able to? this is not a punishment for them it is a punishment for me. I have tried to get my truck repaired just to be told they did not have parts available. Now they want to give me thousands less than what I could have sold it for outright to someone, but now the price of these truck are going down because of all of this in the news.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 13v529000 (steering) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ne.

The contact owns a 2014 (na) Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the steering wheel was unstable and that it continued to veer to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than five times, but they were not able to remedy the failure. The dealer provided an alignment more than five times, which did not remedy the failure. The dealer rotated the tires once and the contact also rotated the tires, but the failure recurred. The contact indicated that the failure was getting progressively worse. The approximate failure mileage was 1,500.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number 13v529000 (steering) and was informed that the parts were not available and felt that the repairs were not done in a reasonable amount of time. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The contact notified the dealer and manufacturer numerous times to have the vehicle repaired, but they could not provide an estimated date for when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering), but was informed that the parts were unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received the recall notification related to NHTSA campaign id number: 13v529000 (steering). The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted and both verified that it would take over a year for the parts to become available in order to repair the vehicle. The contact felt that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that he attempted to have his vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available and that the dealers were receiving one part every per week. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in November of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before June of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) and stated that the part was not available for the repair. The dealer did not give a specific date as to when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I received the "important safety recall n49/nhtsa13v-529" during Jan 2014. At the time I was told by the Chrysler group recall assistance center that the parts were not available. I pull a very large fifth wheel RV and obviously am concerned about this part. I just got off the phone with the local dealer here (March 22) and was told that they did receive 2 of the parts for this repair (very courteous and respectful--apologetic). Those parts were recalled shortly after they arrived (before being placed on a vehicle) and now I'm told April 2014 is when they expect to start receiving the parts. S/f, a concerned us marine.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13v529000 (steering) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that he attempted to have his vehicle repaired under NHTSA recall campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available and that the dealers were receiving one part per week. The contact stated since the failure was reported in November of 2013, there should be a remedy available before February of 2014. The manufacturer had already exceeded a reasonable time for the repair. There are no failures at this time. Rk.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13v529000 (steering) and stated that the needed part was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer informed one remedy part was being sent per week. The contact was placed on a massive waiting list. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13v529000 (steering) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Received safty recall notice #n49/NHTSA 13v-529, on Dec. 26, 2013, & told to bring to dealer after Jan. 6. Was to leave for fla. !/4/14 with 14k 5th wheel. Went to dealer on 12/29, & was told no parts till after 1/6. Took trip, & took truck to vero Dodge in fla. As I would be in the area till 3. 25/14. Truck was inspected & I was told a 20 week back order on parts. I called riverhead Dodge in n. Y. & was told that there was in fact a 20week back order & I would be put on a list. I am now 1400 miles from home in an unsafe , that Dodge says they can't, or wont, fix & need to tow a 14k 5th wheel home. I was told "be careful l driving home".

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign id number 13v529000 (steering) however, the part was not available to do the repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 13v529000 (steering). The contact mentioned that he was informed that it would be 80 weeks before his vehicle would be repaired, which was an unreasonable amount of time to have a recalled defect repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 3/12/cn.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated after receiving NHTSA campaign I. D. Number 13v529000 (steering). The contact called the dealer who stated they would not have the parts for one month.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) in January 23, 2014. The dealer was contacted who placed the contact on a waiting list. The contact has not received a call back in regards to having the recalled components replaced on the vehicle. The vehicle had not exhibited the failure.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received NHTSA recall campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) and the part was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to be available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. There are no failures at this time. Updated 3/28/cn updated 04/22/14.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). The contact attempted to have the vehicle remedied but was informed the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The dealer was could not provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem and confirmed the part unavailability. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) and attempted to have the vehicle repaired. The contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 a Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 13v529000 (steering) and was still awaiting parts from an authorized dealer to have the recall service performed. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received NHTSA campaign id number: 13v52900 (steering). The contact stated that it was informed by the dealer that the parts for the remedy were not available. The contact mentioned that a second notice was received on may of 2014 and that the parts were still not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13v529000 (steering) however, was unable to have the vehicle serviced because the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The dealer informed the contact that the remedy part was on a massive back order and would not be available until at least one month. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received the recall notification for NHTSA campaign id number 13v529000(steering). The contact received the recall notice in December of 2013 and was unable to have the vehicle serviced due to the recall part being unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). The dealer informed the contact that the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) had surpassed a reasonable time for repair. The dealer stated that the part needed to complete the recall service was not available for repair. The manufacture was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact did not experience a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign id number: 13v529000 (steering) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available and the manufacturer declined to provide the contact an estimated date for part availability. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign I. D. Number 13v529000 (steering) and contact called the dealer to make an appointment. The dealer did not have the part available to remedy the vehicle and stated that they would not have the part until April. The contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer also confirmed they would not have the part until April. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacture was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13v529000 (steering) and stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was contacted and provided an unreasonably estimated date for when the vehicle would be service for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.