2009 DODGE RAM 5500 PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Steering/Tie Rod Assembly:

  • Vehicle experienced vibration at 55 mph and drifting left and right
    
  • Front driver side tie rod failed after NHTSA recall repair
    
  • Front driver side tie rod fractured while traveling at 20 mph
    
  • Steering wheel seized and tie rod detached while driving at 20 mph
    

• 2. Fire:

  • Vehicle unexpectedly ignited into massive flames while parked, completely destroying the vehicle
    

• 3. Crash:

  • Vehicle made a sharp right turn at 35 mph causing driver to lose control and crash into a parked vehicle, airbags did not deploy