2011 Dodge RAM 5500
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Dodge RAM 5500 has 34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is steering problems (32% of all complaints), specifically: 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 fo. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.
34
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.4x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
STEERING
11 complaints- • 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 FO
- • DRIVER WAS TRAVELING EAST ON NICHOLSON LANE, SLOWED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ONTO NEBEL ST. AT WHICH TIME HE WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH OR LESS. THE DRIVER MADE THE TURN AND LOST STEERING ON THE 2011 DODGE RAM 5500 AND WENT INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC ON NEBEL ST. STRIKING 3 VEHICLES. THE ACCIDENT INVE
- • 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 D
“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 FO”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
6 complaints- • CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO WE TOOK IT IN TO GO ARAPAHOE DODGE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE ARE NOT SURE IF SOMETHING IS WRONG W/ THE ENGINE BECAUSE DODGE CAN NOT GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. THE WARRANTY WE CURRENTLY POSSESS IS ONLY APP
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 5500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) AND 13V527000(STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 DODGE RAM 5500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEH
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO WE TOOK IT IN TO GO ARAPAHOE DODGE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE ARE NOT SURE IF SOMETHING IS WRONG W/ THE ENGINE BECAUSE DODGE CAN NOT GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. THE WARRANTY WE CURRENTLY POSSESS IS ONLY APP”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
6 complaints- • CONTACTED BY CHRYSLER ON OR ABOUT 12/1/2014, CONCERNING RECALL, P65. THIS RECALL EFFECTS THE DIESEL FUEL HEATER ASSEMBLY, WHICH AS NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER COULD CAUSE A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. AS OF AN INQUIRY ON 2/18/2015, THEY STILL HAVE NO ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR MAKING PARTS AND REPAIRS AVAILABL
- • RECEIVED SAFETY RECALLS #P65/NHTSA 14V-635 AND #N63/NHTSA 13V-527 CHRYSLER STATES IN THEIR NOTICE THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE BUT THEY WOULD SEND A LETTER TO THE VEHICLE OWNER WHEN THEY ARE. HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO CHECK ON THE PARTS. AS OF THIS DATE NOTHING HAS BEEN RECE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 5500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) AND 13V527000(STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED
“CONTACTED BY CHRYSLER ON OR ABOUT 12/1/2014, CONCERNING RECALL, P65. THIS RECALL EFFECTS THE DIESEL FUEL HEATER ASSEMBLY, WHICH AS NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER COULD CAUSE A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. AS OF AN INQUIRY ON 2/18/2015, THEY STILL HAVE NO ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR MAKING PARTS AND REPAIRS AVAILABL”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
4 complaints- • CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO WE TOOK IT IN TO GO ARAPAHOE DODGE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE ARE NOT SURE IF SOMETHING IS WRONG W/ THE ENGINE BECAUSE DODGE CAN NOT GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. THE WARRANTY WE CURRENTLY POSSESS IS ONLY APP
- • CONTACTED BY CHRYSLER ON OR ABOUT 12/1/2014, CONCERNING RECALL, P65. THIS RECALL EFFECTS THE DIESEL FUEL HEATER ASSEMBLY, WHICH AS NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER COULD CAUSE A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. AS OF AN INQUIRY ON 2/18/2015, THEY STILL HAVE NO ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR MAKING PARTS AND REPAIRS AVAILABL
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 DODGE RAM 5500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEH
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO WE TOOK IT IN TO GO ARAPAHOE DODGE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE ARE NOT SURE IF SOMETHING IS WRONG W/ THE ENGINE BECAUSE DODGE CAN NOT GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. THE WARRANTY WE CURRENTLY POSSESS IS ONLY APP”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
3 complaints- • RECEIVED SAFETY RECALLS #P65/NHTSA 14V-635 AND #N63/NHTSA 13V-527 CHRYSLER STATES IN THEIR NOTICE THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE BUT THEY WOULD SEND A LETTER TO THE VEHICLE OWNER WHEN THEY ARE. HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO CHECK ON THE PARTS. AS OF THIS DATE NOTHING HAS BEEN RECE
- • THIS VEHICLE IS ON THE BUY BACK PROGRAM. CHRYSLERS 3RD PARTY TOOK SEVERAL MONTHS TO FILE THE PAPERWORK WITH A PRELIMINARY OFFER OF 35 THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THE BUY BACK. AT THE TIME THEY GUARANTEED THAT PRICE AND THAT IT COULD NOT BE LOWERED. NOW THEY ARE COMING BACK AND OFFERING 24K FOR THE SAME V
- • WHILE DRIVING, AT RANDOM, A WARNING WILL DISPLAY STATING THE FOLLOWING: "SERVICE DEF SYSTEM. ENGINE WILL NOT START AT 200 MILES. SEE DEALER" THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 OR MORE TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK. WE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER 2011 DODGE RAM 5500 WHICH WE PURCHASED WITH THIS ONE
“RECEIVED SAFETY RECALLS #P65/NHTSA 14V-635 AND #N63/NHTSA 13V-527 CHRYSLER STATES IN THEIR NOTICE THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE BUT THEY WOULD SEND A LETTER TO THE VEHICLE OWNER WHEN THEY ARE. HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO CHECK ON THE PARTS. AS OF THIS DATE NOTHING HAS BEEN RECE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 34 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐STEERING: 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 FO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO WE TOOK IT IN TO GO ARAPAHOE DODGE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE ARE NOT SURE IF SOMETHING IS WRONG W/ THE ENGINE BECAUSE DODGE CAN NOT GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. THE WARRANTY WE CURRENTLY POSSESS IS ONLY APP
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: CONTACTED BY CHRYSLER ON OR ABOUT 12/1/2014, CONCERNING RECALL, P65. THIS RECALL EFFECTS THE DIESEL FUEL HEATER ASSEMBLY, WHICH AS NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER COULD CAUSE A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. AS OF AN INQUIRY ON 2/18/2015, THEY STILL HAVE NO ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR MAKING PARTS AND REPAIRS AVAILABL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO WE TOOK IT IN TO GO ARAPAHOE DODGE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE ARE NOT SURE IF SOMETHING IS WRONG W/ THE ENGINE BECAUSE DODGE CAN NOT GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. THE WARRANTY WE CURRENTLY POSSESS IS ONLY APP
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Dodge RAM 5500 — Year Comparison
How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 34
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 4
- Crash reports
- 2
- Injury reports
- 4
- Segment avg
- 80
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