2011 dodge ram 2500. Consumer writes in regards to left tie rod ball stud recall notice. *smd the consumer stated after the recall was performed, he noticed the vehicle pulled to the right and the steering wheel was no longer centered. The dealer informed the consumer, the work they performed, had nothing to do with the vehicle pulling. The consumer stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle, prior to taking it to the dealer.
2011 Dodge RAM 2500: pulls to one side
5 of the 298 complaints about the 2011 Dodge RAM 2500 describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Pulls to one side by model year
What owners say
Recall was sent december to start effective january the 6th and I still have not gotten the dealership to fix problem. Problem:(the left tie rod stud on your truck may fracture under certain driving conditions. This could cause a loss of directional control and/or crash without warning.) truck was purchased at gulfgate dodge in houston. The technician is someone by the name of gary. When I called to check to see why they had not called me in to repair the problem I was told they would call me when part came in. I still have not heard anything. May is around the corner this is not good. People die from recalls everyday I would not like to be added to the list, but I have informed my family of the problem. Please help speed up process any way you can. I should be able to drive my truck and pull my horses without fear of dying. The consumer stated the vehicle would pull to the left, and it felt as though the steering was locking up. Updated 05/05/14
Was pulling hard to the left,could not hardly steer back to the right almost causing an accident.
We were driving down the highway at 55 when all the sudden the truck started pulling hard to the left. The dodge dealer had inspected the truck after we received the recall notices, and assured us there was no problem, that was before both incidents.
My truck has been to the dealer numerous times to correct a shimmy or as the service writer called it a "death wobble" the dealer has felt the issue and on numerous occasions tried to fix it. Including aligning the vehicle out of factory specs on the advice from the ram engineers. They have also swapped the steering stabilizers with a heaver duty one from the 1 ton ram 3500. Neither fix has worked to correct the shimmy or the slight pull to the right. The truck is flat out dangerous to drive and I did not realize how bad until I was towing a 5200lb boat at 65 MPH. Neither the weight or the speed should have been a problem for this 3/4 ton truck but after driving over an expansion joint the truck started to shimmy and that combined with the trailer sway almost killed someone. The only reason someone did not die in that instant is I was the only person within a mile. If someone would have been in the left lane I would have taken them out with a truck and trailer that was nearly uncontrollable. *
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, and model year 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4. The left tie rod assembly may break.
- Risk
- A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler notified owners on January 16, 2014 that dealers would inspect vehicles and replace the steering linkage assembly, if necessary. On or about February 27, 2014, Chrysler ceased its recall remedy program due to parts quality concerns, and then re-initiated it on or about April 14, 2014. In July 2015, and under a consent order with the federal safety agency, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑247‑9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N49.
Recall number 13V529000 · Recall details
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 2500/3500 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 3500 cab chassis 4x2, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; and model year 2008 dodge ram 1500 mega cab 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through august 15, 2008, because the left tie rod ball stud may fracture. This condition tends to occur during low speed parking lot type maneuvers when the customer is making a tight turn. Additionally, model year 2003-2008 dodge ram 2500/3500 vehicles may have received the affected tie rod assembly as a replacement part during normal service.
- Risk
- This condition could result in the potential loss of directional stability in the left hand front wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the tie rod ends for relative orientation and replace the left outer tie rod as required and perform a front end toe alignment as needed. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 3, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 11V350000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Dodge RAM 2500 pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 2011 Dodge RAM 2500?
5 of 298 owner complaints about the 2011 Dodge RAM 2500 (2%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Dodge RAM 2500?
There are 2 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Dodge RAM 2500
Ball joint 45Power steering loss 11Check engine light 8Stalling 8
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