Front in ball joint disconnected while driving and axel snapped. As a result my front in of the car hit the ground causing a total loss of steering. I crashed into a wall doing 70 miles per hour and almost lost my life.
2011 Dodge RAM 1500: ball joint or control arm failure
11 of the 689 complaints about the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 49,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
This is in connection to tracking number 10817220. Back on 11/15/2015 at 34,754 miles I had both butter tie rod ends replaced. On 11/8/2018 at 66,239 miles the same parts needed to be replaced a second time. Truck is driven under normal driving conditions. Would like an investigation into outer tie rod ends for 2011 ram 1500 failing prematurely. Appears there could be an issue with the parts or even the truck's design for these parts to fail within 3 years time. As chrysler refuses to address the issue I would like the federal safety agency to review this situation.
Feels like something is loose in the steering wheel area. Lots of play in the steering and a clunk when wheel is turned. I took it to the dealer to see what the issue was and if it was part of the recall. They said the stering gear and inner tie rods are bad and the front hubs are making noise and need to be replaced. This truck only has a little over 70,000 miles on it and I have never taken it off road or drove it hard. It is used for driving to and from work. Just for the cost of those items they quoted me $2312.99. I have owned three different trucks and have never had a problem like this and with such a new vehicle. Dealer stated it was not part of the recall. This truck feels unsafe to drive with the steering being so loose.
Tl* 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 *bf updated 06/18/18
2011 ram 2500. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to left tie rod stud recall notice and option 2 repurchase issues. *ld the consumer wanted chrysler to purchase the vehicle back from him. The dealer informed the consumer, they did not have any information on the buy back. Eventually, the repairs were done. The consumer was informed the option of buying the vehicle back was no longer an option.
My truck had 34,754 miles when I was told both outter tie rod ends needed to be replaced. As well as the left strut. I find these parts failing this early to be unacceptable. Chrysler/ram refused to respond to my official written complaint letter. I requested a review as I feel my truck was build with defective steering parts. As chrysler refuses to address the issue I would like the federal safety agency to review this situation.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel vibrated violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the tie rod failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and diagnosed for the same failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
Took truck in for service. Advised that both tie rod ends needed replacement quickly. Researched info and found autotrader.com stating recall coming soon for 240k trucks. Contacted chrysler and was told vehicle is not recalled at this time. As a mechanic with 30 plus yrs experience I will not hesitate to replace these parts and hope that the federal safety agency and chrysler act as quickly in recalling these vehicles.
2011 dodge ram. Consumer writes in regards to left tie rod recall notice problems. *smd the dealer informed the consumer he should expect to wait twenty weeks for the part to arrive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while attempting to exit a parking space, the tie rod fractured without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who verified the failure and stated that the tie rod needed to be replaced. Also, the technician advised to perform a full alignment. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 52,644. Updated 12/04/13*lj updated 12/6/2013
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 2500. The contact was driving 65 MPH when the steering started to get loose and the wheel started vibrating. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the tie rode on the front passenger side had broken. The vehicle was repaired. The federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v657000 (steering: linkages: tie rod assembly) for the 4500 and 5500 model, but not the 2500. The failure mileage and current mileages were 10,000. Updated 05/05/11*lj updated 05/09/11
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011 ram 1500 trucks manufactured from september 2009 through december 2010. Some vehicles may have experience a noise (growl, grind) coming from the rear axle bearing which could eventually seize.
- Risk
- A failure of the bearing could cause the vehicle to stall increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners and will install an oil port insert into the rear axle free of charge. The safety recall began on april 4, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 10V656000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500?
11 of 689 owner complaints about the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 (2%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500
Fuel pump 129Stalling 81Won't start 66Check engine light 47Loss of power 34Misfire 30Engine failure 27Headlights 26Battery drain 15Fire or smoke 10Won't shift 10Brake failure 9Grinding brakes 9Knocking 9Key fob 9Power steering loss 8Wipers 8Adaptive cruise 7Sudden acceleration 7Tire blowout 7No deployment 6Door locks 6Jerking 6Steering lock-up 6
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