2012 DODGE RAM 3500 Complaints

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  • 2012 DODGE RAM 3500
    - ROUND LAKE, IL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM) AND A5V459000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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  • 2012 DODGE RAM 3500
    - COLWICH, KS

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED THE VEHICLE SWERVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPLETE AXLE HOUSING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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  • 2012 DODGE RAM 3500
    - PALMYRA, MO

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2012 DODGE RAM 3500
    - GRANTSVILLE, UT

    I HAVE HAD THE SO CALLED " DEATH WOBBLE" 4 TIMES NOW ON MY TRUCK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND I'M WAITING TO TAKE IT AGAIN TODAY. THEY SAID THEY HAVE FIXED IT EACH TIME BUT OBVIOUSLY THEY HAVEN'T. OUT OF THE BLUE AT 60 TO 65 MPH THE TRUCK STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THERE IS NO STOPPING IT UNTIL IT STOPS ON IT'S OWN. HITTING THE BRAKES, LETTING OFF THE GAS OR FLOORING IT (AS THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO DO) WHEN THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT LAST TIME DOESN'T HELP. I AM SO AFRAID THAT SOMETHING BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN. I AM SCARED EVERY TIME I DRIVE THIS TRUCK AND THEY JUST KEEP TELLING ME NOTHING IS WRONG. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO HAVE THEM BY BACK THE TRUCK BUT THEY SAID IT HAS HAD THE RECALL DONE ON IT SO IT'S NOT ELIGIBLE. WELL WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING THEN.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 DODGE RAM 3500
    - SEBRING, FL

    TRUCK HAD ACCIDENT STEERING JUST LIKE LOCK UP AND MAKES SINCE WHY ACCIDENT ACCURED FROM RECALLS ON STEERING AND AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF NOW INNSURANCE CO MADE IT A REBUILT OR SALVAGE TITLE SO FCA HAS THE BUY BACK PROGRAM BUT WILL GET A DEDUCTION IN PRICE FOR BUY BACK THERE HAS BEEN 0 RECALLS DONE IF WE HAD KNOWN OF RECALLS ACCIDENT COULD OF BEEN PREVENTED WOULD LIKE TO GET REPAIRED OR BUY BACK.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 DODGE RAM 3500
    - CLEVELAND, TX

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V459000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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  • 2012 DODGE RAM 3500
    - FUQUAY-VARINA, NC

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY DETAILS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS INFORMATION DID NOT MATCH. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE EMISSIONS O2 SENSORS FAILED. THE 02 SENSOR WAS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

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  • 2012 DODGE RAM 3500
    - FAIRVIEW, UT

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENSIVE DELAY IN SCHEDULING THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENTS FOR THE THREE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V459000, (AIR BAGS), 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL), AND 13V529000 (STEERING). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

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  • 2012 DODGE RAM 3500
    - WILLARD, MO

    HIGHWAY DRIVING MOSTLY. GOING THROUGH TIRES. TIRES KEEP GETTING CHOPPED. WE HAUL HEAVY LOADS AND WORRY THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE FOR THE TYPE OF BUSINESS WE DO. BUT WE CAN'T GET RID OF IT BECAUSE OF ALL THIS RECALL. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD PART OF THE RECALL ADDRESSED BUT WE STILL FEEL THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. WE SEE SIGNS OF WEAR AND DAMAGE THAT SHOULD NOT BE. LIKE THE CHOPPED TIRES.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 DODGE RAM 3500
    - PORT ALLEN, LA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE REVERSING 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE TIE ROD COMPLETELY FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE MANUFACTURER TO ASSIST WITH THE TOWING OF THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE