The contact owns a 2011 Ram 3500. The contact stated that on several occasions while attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel seized. No warning light was illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.
2011 Dodge RAM 3500: steering wheel locks up
6 of the 225 complaints about the 2011 Dodge RAM 3500 describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
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What owners say
Steering wheel locked while vehicle was being driven at approximately 60mph. All other systems functioned normally. With about 2' of play in locked steering wheel vehicle made it to road shoulder. Restarted vehicle 3 times but steering wheel remained locked. Put car in "D" and "R" successfully and vehicle would move normally but steering wheel remained locked. All other electrical and mechanical systems function normally. No warning lights on dash were displayed. Called LIthia Dodge in Bryan/College Station(where vehicle was eventually towed). They suggested disconnect battery for 15" and system might reset. It did not. I disconnected Battery a 2nd time for about a minute. Steering still locked. Vehicle towed to Lithia where they willmlook at it Tuesday September 7, 2021. This had never happened before.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 3500. While driving at approximately 30 MPH and making a left turn, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who repaired the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 13v529000 (steering) and 11v3500000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle exhibited a loud pop sound as the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the tie rod was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer stated that the part needed to repair the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) would not become available until april 4, 2014. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and exiting a residential driveway, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed that there was an unknown bar lying on the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the tie rod assembly failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 17,400.
When making a right turn my 2011 dodge ram 3500 steering locked for just a second. No accident occurred but it did scare the daylights out of me. There was no control for just a second. This has no re-occurred but I have slowed down on my turns. I notified the dealer and have a appointment this next week.
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 3500 steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2011 Dodge RAM 3500?
6 of 225 owner complaints about the 2011 Dodge RAM 3500 (3%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Dodge RAM 3500?
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 3500
Ball joint 42Power steering loss 7Engine failure 5Stalling 5
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