Major Problems with 2012 RAM 3500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 RAM 3500

2012 RAM 3500 WHEELS Victims: 2 Mileage: 42000 miles

2012 RAM 3500 INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

2012 RAM 3500 STEERING

Browse 2012 RAM 3500 complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, SUSPENSION and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from RAM 3500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING pulling into a parking spot and turned wheel. left lower tie rod bolt snapped. *tr...	216 ~ 12790 miles
SUSPENSION pulling into a parking spot and turned wheel. left lower tie rod bolt snapped. *tr...	32 ~ 23160 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2012 dodge ram 3500 laramie. consumer states problem with the brake controller *tgw the consumer stated a dealer helped him...	31 ~ 82411 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i pull a light weight 40' gooseneck trailer and while driving i noticed the fuel mileage dropped tremendously and the...	27 ~ 30951 miles
ENGINE i pull a light weight 40' gooseneck trailer and while driving i noticed the fuel mileage dropped tremendously and the...	26 ~ 25417 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while reversing the passenger's side tie rod...	21 ~ 63419 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v529000 (steering)...	10 ~ 32132 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph and attempting a...	10 ~ 115400 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 2012 dodge ram 3500. consumer writes in regards to tie rod assembly recall issues. *smd the consumer also experienced loss...	9
WHEELS my safety issue is when a lance truck camper model 1172 is attached to truck. the cg is 6-8 behind...	8 ~ 52665 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i bought this truck new in 2011 but i have been deployed to afghanistan for the last 1.5 years and...	7 ~ 93500 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2012 dodge ram 3500. consumer writes in regards to problems with crankcase and transmission failure. ld tr...	6 ~ 51210 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2012 dodge ram 3500. consumer writes in regards to tie rod assembly recall issues. *smd the consumer also experienced loss...	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and...	4
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. while driving 65 mph fuel leaked from the front of the...	3 ~ 40526 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING received a recall in december 13v529000 dated 11/06/2013 on my ram 3500: took to dealer for inspection and the truck...	3 ~ 46667 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that after shifting into drive the vehicle accelerated...	3 ~ 102344 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL had oil changed in billings mt at lithia dodge about 4 days ago and never had an issue until now....	2 ~ 121250 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY driver side control for power windows/power locks - smoldered smoked and then started small fire. lots of smoke - to...	2 ~ 70000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2012 dodge ram 3500 laramie. consumer states problem with the brake controller *tgw the consumer stated a dealer helped him...	2 ~ 4000 miles
HUB > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 3500. while driving approximately 70 mph and towing a 2017 wood deck trailer...	1 ~ 127900 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 3500 equipped with federal couragia mt n/a tires size: 35/12.5/20 (na). while driving...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 3500. while driving 40 mph the front end of the vehicle wobbled violently....	1 ~ 65000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 3500. while driving various speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 144000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 3500. while the vehicle was being reversed the driver side lower ball joint...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2012 dodge ram 3500. consumer writes in regards to front end tie rod recall part issues. *smd the consumer stated...	1
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. while driving 65-70 mph the engine and seat belt warning lights...	1 ~ 168000 miles
TIRES had right front tire replaced at 25 000 miles due to wear. in january 2014 rec'd notice from chrysler to...	1 ~ 25000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while reversing the passenger's side tie rod...	1 ~ 7000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 3500. the contact stated that water built up in the rear brake light....	1 ~ 3000 miles
NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR 2012 dodge ram 3500 laramie. consumer states problem with the brake controller *tgw the consumer stated a dealer helped him...	1
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2012 dodge ram 3500 laramie. consumer states problem with the brake controller *tgw the consumer stated a dealer helped him...	1
RIM > WHEELS the chrome trim in the center console of the 2012 dodge ram 3500 laramie longhorn edition catches the sunlight and	1
VISIBILITY crew cab truck. exterior ambient temperature is -22f. interior temperature approximately +20f and rising defrost setting fan speed is set...	1 ~ 35 miles
STRUCTURE we have tried since the recall to get this fixed. we pull a forty foot fifth wheel that is our...	1
FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY > TRAILER HITCHES we have tried since the recall to get this fixed. we pull a forty foot fifth wheel that is our...	1

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