10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,412 miles

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2012 Ram 3500 steering problems

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2012 Ram 3500 Owner Comments (Page 10 of 11)

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problem #38

Dec 122013

3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) had however, the dealer stated that the part needed to complete the recall service was not available for repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but stated that there was a restriction on the repair part because they could not supply enough repair kits to the customers. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 3/28/14

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #37

Feb 052014

3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 hd. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in November of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before February of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 04/14/14 the contact stated the vehicle has been repaired.

- Valley Mills, TX, USA

problem #36

Feb 042014

3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering ). the contact stated that he attempted to get the vehicle repaired but was informed that parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The contact did not experience a failure.

- Box Elder, SD, USA

problem #35

Jan 222014

3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) and stated that dealer was only receiving one part per week. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date. The contact was put on waiting list. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Dunnellon, FL, USA

problem #34

Dec 192013

3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) and the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Redding , CA, USA

problem #33

Jan 232014

3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) and was informed by the dealer that they were only receiving one part per week for the recall repair. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The contact had not experience a failure.

- South Chesterfield , VA, USA

problem #32

Feb 032014

3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number:13V529000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available and that the dealers were only receiving one part per week. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in November of 2013, there should be a remedy available before February of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Siox Falls , SD, USA

problem #31

Jan 312014

3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 5,000 miles
We received a recall on this Dodge truck. We called many dealers including the dealer we bought it from fisher Dodge yuma AZ. There are no parts available for this recall and found out its going to be 2 months min. This truck is our only transportation, what are we suppose to do...we are in Arizona and we live in Idaho. As far as I can tell this truck is unsafe and we should not be driving it without the fix for the recall...we are 70 years old, this stress is a killer....we have to use our truck or we have no way to get around at all, what do you expect us to do and how can Dodge get away with this....you know as well as I do that when the parts are available there will be too many trucks to fix all at once. When we go back to Idaho we pull a cargo trailer, this is horrible!!!!!!!!!! how can this be allowed to happen...we do not have another vehicle and each time we drive this truck we are going to worry if the left tie rod ball stud on our truck is going to fracture and lose directional control and crash without warning"??" how many people could that kill if that happened on the highway, including ourselves. Dodge should be ashamed of themselves and spend what ever is necessary to fix this terrible problem now...not months from now....we ask for you to help us! we are in limbo in Arizona!

- Challis, ID, USA

problem #30

Jan 062014

3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) and the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date that the part would be available. The manufacturer was not notified regarding the parts not being available. There are no failures at this time.

- Hearne, TX, USA

problem #29

Jan 272014

3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 13V529000 (steering). The contact was displeased that the wheel alignment was not included in the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure prior to the recall repair being performed on the vehicle.

- Concord, NC, USA

problem #28

Jan 292014

3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 13V529000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available and that the dealer was only receiving one part per week. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in November of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before January of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- House Springs, MO, USA

problem #27

Nov 202013

3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 25,000 miles
Had right front tire replaced at 25,000 miles due to wear. In January, 2014, rec'd notice from Chrysler to take vehicle in for parts replacement to prevent wreck. Service dept at dealer said 'park it unsafe to drive..be 10-12 wks before part can be secured to replace'..called the recall people they said 'only 1 part per week going to dealerships to repair 2008-2012 model vehicles in the 1500, 2500, 3500 series trucks..went to dealership on Jan 27, 2014, they proclaimed not to know the rate of repairs parts available..said they called and found out same info I had..but they wanted to work a deal to get us out of the unsafe truck and into a newer truck with no defaults..same price, etc as truck currently..didn't work that way today, January 28 when we returned for figures..new truck would cost $11,000 more than what we now owe on the 2012..so we nixed the deal, but we still have truck unsafe to drive because Chrysler won't provide the parts to make the vehicles safe..

- Pollok, TX, USA

problem #26

Jan 062014

3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 10,000 miles
I received a safety recall notification Dec 2013 letting me know I needed to contact a Dodge dealer starting 1.6.14 to schedule a service appointment for the repair. Recall is for the left tie rod ball stud which may fracture and cause a loss of directional control and or crash without warning. 1.6.14 I emailed the Dodge dealer in carson city, nv 1.7.14 I called the Dodge dealer in carson city, nv and was told I was number 60 in a line for this recall and no parts have arrived to date. 1.7.14 I called the Chrysler group recall assistance center and was told no parts have shipped yet and there is no timeline set for getting parts to dealers. 1.24.14 I left a message at the Dodge dealer in carson city, nv. My call was returned and I was told no parts have arrived yet and I am still number 60 in line for the repair. Obviously, I am concerned about the potential for a loss of directional control. I am looking at getting assistance on how we can help Dodge speed up the recall repair process.

- Stateline, NV, USA

problem #25

Dec 112013

3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received NHTSA recall campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) and the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. There are no failures at this time.

- Carbondale, CO, USA

problem #24

Jan 082014

3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 13,000 miles
Received a recall in December 13V529000 dated 11/06/2013 on my Ram 3500: Took to dealer for inspection and the truck is one with the defective part. Dealer states that the parts are not available for repair and no estimated time of receipt, (put on list) at jeff wyler cdj in lawrenceburg, in. 47025.. this seems like a situation where NHTSA should step in and protect the public from this potential loss of steering and possible loss of life due to Chrysler group llc.'s lack of concern for their customers. They should provide vehicles to the owners for use until they comply with the prescribed repairs of these ticking time bombs.

- Lawrenceburg, IN, USA

problem #23

Dec 112013

3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) had surpassed a reasonable time for repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Loma, CO, USA

problem #22

Jan 102014

3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received NHTSA recall campaign 13V529000 (steering) and stated that the remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. There are no failures at this time.

- Arroyo Grande, CA, USA

problem #21

Jan 232014

3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
Received recall notice (N49) in November. Called dealer multiple times to make appt for tie rod replacement and was told each time to call back in a few weeks to see if parts were available. Called Chrysler and was told that there was no time frame in which the parts would be available. Chrysler does not seem very concerned about our safety, considering they still don't have parts to fix the "safety recall."

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #20

Jan 092014

3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 13V529000 (steering) however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the part would not become available until April 2014. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Midlothian, TX, USA

problem #19

Jan 232014

3500 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available until April of 2014. The contact felt that since the failure was reported November 2013, there should have been a remedy available before January 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure...updated 02-28-14 updated 03/18/2014

- Kiel , WI, USA

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