Left side tie rod end broke off and fell to the ground. This occurred in our parking lot as the truck pulled in at the end of the day. Thankfully it didn't happen while he was driving. This is a huge safety hazard!!!
2011 Dodge RAM 5500: ball joint or control arm failure
5 of the 23 complaints about the 2011 Dodge RAM 5500 describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- typical mileage
- 46,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 5500. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted an abnormal noise. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driver's side tie rod was fractured due to a sheered outer bolt joint. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 16,908.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, there was a sudden loss of steering power without warning. The contact was a independent mechanic where he diagnosed that the left outer tie rod was corroded and caused the steering cylinder to bend. As a result, the left outer tie rod and the steering cylinder needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v657000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 47,621.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, there was a loud clunking sound from the driver's side of the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was found that the driver side tie rod end was fractured. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the tie rod needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under the manufacturer's recall for the tie rod. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 22,775. Updated 9/10/13 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle also had excessive front tire wear. New steering tires were installed 3 times in a span of 2 years. There were 23,00 miles on the vehicle. Updated 9/13/2013
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, he heard a loud clunking sound. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the tie rod had fractured. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under the manufacturer's recall for the tie rod. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the tie rod had failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would review his case and contact him back at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 46,000.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2011 Dodge RAM 5500 ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2011 Dodge RAM 5500?
5 of 23 owner complaints about the 2011 Dodge RAM 5500 (22%) 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 5500?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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