Major Problems with 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Dodge Ram 2500

2009 Dodge Ram 2500 STEERING Victims: 2 Mileage: 82000 miles

2009 Dodge Ram 2500 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 150000 miles

2009 Dodge Ram 2500 STEERING Victims: 1 Mileage: 89500 miles

Browse 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, AIR BAGS and SUSPENSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Ram 2500 owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
STEERING
i just purchased a 2009 dodge ram power wagon 2500. i've been driving it for about 10-14 days now. (this...
148
~ 19746 miles
AIR BAGS
i have a problem with dodge sending out safety recalls to replace defective parts and when i take my vehicle...
16
~ 29769 miles
SUSPENSION
hi i took my truck to sears to have the tires rotated and the steering checked because i had started...
14
~ 52880 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 2500 quadcab 4x4. the contact stated that the front driver side bolt...
7
~ 39268 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
turn signal showing different turning direction notice it almost daily especially on rainy days almost caused a serious wreck on...
7
~ 22068 miles
WHEELS
when checking air pressure on my tires i found cracks in the moto metal 909 rims on driver and passenger...
6
~ 37753 miles
POWER TRAIN
my 2009 2500 hd dodge ram diesel pickup has been in for the following warranty work from the day of...
6
~ 35622 miles
ENGINE
dpf filter clogged up for third time have had to get dealer to repair. requesting class action suite material for
5
~ 54580 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i received a recall notice on this vehicle from dodge last fall. went in this spring to get it fixed....
5
~ 39939 miles
TIRES
when checking air pressure on my tires i found cracks in the moto metal 909 rims on driver and passenger...
4
~ 13105 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
front left caliper fell off - locked up wheel - drove into ditch. there was absolutely no work completed on...
3
~ 71986 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
dpf filter clogged up for third time have had to get dealer to repair. requesting class action suite material for
3
~ 31667 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while stopped exhaust fumes began to emit...
3
~ 14233 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 dodge ram 2500 the vehicle only has 3 000 miles on it. * the diesel particulate filter warning light...
3
~ 28382 miles
SEAT BELTS
driver's side seatbelt on 2009 dodge ram was cut 1/3 through by male part of seatbelt latch. i have owned...
3
~ 10067 miles
STRUCTURE
the driver's side floor mat keeps coming unhooked from the hooking device installed in the carpet. the floormat and the...
2
~ 17550 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the diesel particulate filter (dpf) was regenerated...
2
~ 13625 miles
EQUIPMENT
i was resetting the oil change light on a 2009 dodge ram 2500 you have to depress the gas pedal...
2
~ 1988 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
my 2009 2500 hd dodge ram diesel pickup has been in for the following warranty work from the day of...
2
~ 1988 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
uncontrollable steering or front end wobbling. aka death wobble according to my vehicle history there are recalls that are for...
1
~ 77215 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 2500. while driving approximately 60 mph at night the instrument panel lighting...
1
~ 49000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 2500. while driving in inclement weather the windshield wipers would operate intermittently....
1
~ 127000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
driver side rear passenger interior door lock and interior light does stopped working over a year ago. i figured it...
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled...
1
~ 82000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated the vehicle would shake whenever driving over a...
1
~ 39000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
i was resetting the oil change light on a 2009 dodge ram 2500 you have to depress the gas pedal...
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
while driving between 10-15 mph in city traffic the vehicle will accelerate when applying the brake. this has happened twice...
1
~ 7600 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
my 2009 2500 hd dodge ram diesel pickup has been in for the following warranty work from the day of...
1
~ 3975 miles
PARKING BRAKE
my 2009 2500 hd dodge ram diesel pickup has been in for the following warranty work from the day of...
1
~ 3975 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
my 2009 2500 hd dodge ram diesel pickup has been in for the following warranty work from the day of...
1
~ 3975 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl*the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 2500. the contact noticed the dpf indicator on the dashboard. she checked the...
1
~ 7500 miles

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