2011 Ram 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 689 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 17 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 28 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 21 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingMar 8, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Exposure to environmental conditions such as water mixed with road salt may cause the front fuel tank strap frame "T-Slot" bracket to corrode, possibly causing the fuel tank to drop and make contact with the ground.
If the fuel tank were to drop and contact the ground, a fuel leak may result. Additionally, in the event of a crash, the fuel tank may not remain secured to the vehicle, possibly causing a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence in an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will bolt a bracket reinforcement to the frame, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U04.
Campaign 18V160000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftDec 20, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and 2010-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all equipped with a column shifter. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin to stick in the open position. With the pin in the open position, the transmission can be shifted out of PARK into any gear without pushing the brake pedal or having the key in the ignition.
Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, inspect the BTSI, and, as necessary, replace it, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T79.
Campaign 17V821000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, differential unitFeb 6, 2013
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks manufactured from February 27, 2007, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through September 30, 2011; model year 2009 Chrysler Aspen trucks manufactured from January 3, 2008, through December 18, 2008; and model year 2009 Dodge Durango trucks manufactured from January 3, 2008, through December 18, 2008. The rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized pinion spline that can allow relative motion between the nut and companion flange.
If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.
On November 7, 2013 Chrysler notified owners that dealers would install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N08.
Campaign 13V038000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rear, axle, spindleDec 24, 2010
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RAM 1500 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCE A NOISE (GROWL, GRIND) COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE BEARING WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY SEIZE.
A FAILURE OF THE BEARING COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL INSTALL AN OIL PORT INSERT INTO THE REAR AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 10V656000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
689 reports, newest first.
Wheels, May 17, 2019
THE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM IN ONE TIRE CONTINUOUSLY GOES OUT. THE ORIGINAL SENSOR HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED TWICE THEN IT WAS REPLACED AND THE REPLACEMENT CONTINUES TO GO OUT. IT WILL BE GETTING REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME THIS WEEK.
Engine, Apr 16, 2019
ENGINE LIGHT CAM ON WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REPLACE PLUGS AND COIL, STILL SHOWING PROBLEM. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REPLACE FUEL INJECTORS, STILL SHOWING PROBLEM, NOW HE SAYS IT IS THE CAM SHAFT AND LIFTER - HE TELLS ME THIS IS GOING TO COST AN ADDITIONAL $4000., AND THERE IS A BIG BACK ORDER OF THESE PARTS FROM DODGE AND IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST 3 MONTHS. NOW DOING RESEARCH I DISCOVER THIS IS HAPPENING TO SCORES OF PEOPLE - WHERE IS THE RECALL???
Engine, Apr 5, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. UPON DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, THE MECHANIC SAID I HAVE A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER #2. TESTED ALL PLUGS AND COIL PACKS. THEY CHECK GOOD. MECHANIC STATED IT'S A CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS THAT FAILED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND 1000'S OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ON THIS ENGINE.
Engine, Apr 3, 2019
OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING - ENGINE CODE FLASHED ON DASHPANEL - DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT ONE OF THE HYDRAULIC LIFTERS ON CYLINDER #8 SEIZED, WHICH THEN CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE LOBE ON THE CAM. CHRYSLER ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS AT THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR. EVERY TESTING SPECIFICATION FOR THE MOTOR COMES BACK AS WITHIN ENGINEERING SPECS... THE ONLY SUGGESTION THAT CHRYSLER HAS AT THIS POINT (WHICH IS AFTER $4800 IN REPAIRS, AND AN ADDITIONAL 57 HOURS OF DIAGNOSTICS) IS TO REPLACE THE MOTOR...?? WHY? THE ENGINE TESTS ARE ALL WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS...
Power train, Mar 31, 2019
AT 171599 MILES REAR AXLE PINION SEAL FAILED. HIGH PITCH HOWLING SOUND WAS EXPERIENCED WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED. SEAL FAILURE RESULTED IN LOSS OF REAL AXLE OIL WHICH LEAD TO PINION BEARING FAILURE. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT ALL REAR AXLE COMPONENTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POSSIBLE METAL CONTAMINATION.
Engine, Mar 31, 2019
AT 158256 MILES 5.7 HEMI DEVELOPED A MISS FIRE WHILE GOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY A FAILED LIFTER WHICH REQUIRED MAJOR REPAIR AND COST, CYLINDER HEAD LIFTERS,CAMSHAFT AND ASSOCIATED PARTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $6000.00. AFTER SEEING MULTIPLE REPORTS FROM OTHER OWNERS FOR THE SAME ISSUE I BELIEVE THIS SHOWS POOR QUALITY IN THIS 5.7 HEMI. DODGE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING TO COMPENSATE AFFECTED OWNERS WHO HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO FIX THIS COSTLY ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO STILL EXISTING LOAN RESPONSIBILITIES. THIS ISSUE INSTANTLY PUTS AN OWNER IN A UPSIDE DOWN POSITION OWNING THE VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE TURNED OFF THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. CHERRY HILL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (1708 W, NJ-70, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002, (856) 471-1058) WAS NOTIFIED AND INDICATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT NEEDED TO BE SCHEDULED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP14004 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 26, 2019
DRIVERS SIDE HEAD LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WILL RANDOMLY COME BACK ON. AFTER REPLACING BULBS & ENTIRE HEADLIGHT UNIT ISSUE CONTINUES. FAULTY TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) SEEMS TO BE TO BLAME.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 22, 2019
2011 RAM 1500 WITH 5.7 HEMI MOTOR HAS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR CAMSHAFT FAILURE. WHY ISN'T RAM TAKING OWNERSHIP IN THEIR DEFECTIVE PART RATHER THAN MAKING OWNERS SHELL OUT 4000 TO 5000 FOR REPAIRS
Engine, Mar 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD LOUD ABNORMAL NOISES AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Other or unspecified, Mar 17, 2019
CANNOT GET A REPLY FROM DEALERSHIPS
Other or unspecified, Mar 14, 2019
EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAKES THIS HORRIBLE TICKING OR KNOCKING SOUND. GAS MILEAGE IS AFFECTED BY THIS. THERE ARE REPORTS ABOUT THIS EVERYWHERE WHY HASN'T DODGE RECALLED THIS PROBLEM?
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 12, 2019
FUEL PUMP KEEPS RUNNING AFTER VEHICLE IS OFF AND KEY OUT OF IGNITION, DRAINING BATTERY. HAVE TO DISCONNECT BATTERY, OR PULL FUEL PUMP RELAY FUSE TO STOP FUEL PUMP FROM BURNING OUT. WAS TOLD IT WAS TIPM UNIT, THE SAME UNIT UNIT THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER FCA/CHRYSLER VEHICLES, BUT NOT ON RAMS.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Mar 7, 2019
I HAVE A 2011 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB WITH THE 5.7 HEMI ENGINE. THE TIPM STARTED FAULTING AND NOT LETTING THE FUEL PUMP RUN AND START THE CAR. THEN IT STOPPED THE TRAILER/TOW LIGHTS CONNECTION IN THE REAR NOT WORKING WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWING A TRAILER. THE ANTI-SLIP WAS ACTIVATED ALL THE TIME AND IT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLES RADIO AND BACK UP CAMERA.
Electrical system, Mar 4, 2019
FUEL PUMP RELAY IS FAULTY IN THE TIPM
Engine, Feb 23, 2019
AT 140000 MILES TRUCK KICK CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD IT CHECKED BY MECHANIC CODE P0301 SHOWED CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE. DID TROUBLE SHOOTING, CHANGING PLUGS, COIL PACK, INJECTOR CLEANER, AND AIR INTAKE SENSOR. NOTHING WORKED. DID COMPRESSION CHECK AND FOUND CYLINDER 1 HAS LOST COMPRESSION. MAYBE BROKEN VALVE SPRING, WHEN TRIED TO REPLACE FOUND VALVE WAS BARELY MOVING. PLUS HAD A LIFTER TAPPING NOISE. COST FOR REPAIRS WILL BE OVER $4000. FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR THIS YEAR TRUCK WITH THE 5 7 HEMI.
Other or unspecified, Feb 17, 2019, crash
I PURCHASED A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THERE HAS BEEN 4 RECALLS ON IT. 2 RECALLS ARE OPEN AS OF NOW. THE TRUCK MALFUNCTION AND WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT. THE REMEDY OF THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK RECALL. IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURE HAS FAILED HIS JOB.. MY TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP UNDERSTANDING A INVESTMENT.. IM STRONGLY REACHING OUT TO YOU FOR RECOMMENDING FIAT CHRYSLER TO REPLACE ME WITH A MORE SAFER VEHICLE ARE REFUND ME. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BY LAW AND POLICY... *DSY
Steering, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Feb 12, 2019, crash
TAKATA RECALL I STOP AT STOP SIGN MADE A RIGHT TURN THE TRUCK WENT IN HIGH SPEED ON ITS OWN DOWN HILL ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS COMING UP IN MY LANE I BRAKE HARD AS I COULD TRYING TO AVOID HEAD ON COLLISION. THE CAR HITS ME PUSHES THE TRUCK INTO A LIGHT POLE TO MY RIGHT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT EVEN DEPLOY. I COULD HAVE BEEN SRIOUS HURT ARE A PASSENGER. THESE TRUCKS ARE VERY DANGEROUS. IN MOTION
Suspension, Feb 11, 2019, crash
FRONT IN BALL JOINT DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING AND AXEL SNAPPED. AS A RESULT MY FRONT IN OF THE CAR HIT THE GROUND CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. I CRASHED INTO A WALL DOING 70 MILES PER HOUR AND ALMOST LOST MY LIFE.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 10, 2019
VEHICLE WILL NOT START NOT GETTING FUEL, REMOTE START WON'T WORK.THE PROBLEMS ARE RELATED TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP RELAY AND THE NO-START OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD AND PROGRESSIVELY GET WORSE. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO A RECALL FOR FAULTY FUEL RELAYS THAT ARE VERY COMMON IN 2011-2013 VEHICLES, LIKE THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE DURANGOS BUT THEY WERE THE ONLY VEHICLES RECALLED. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT SOMETIMES DAYS APART OR MULTIPLE TIMES THE SAME DAY. I AN DATING THIS TODAY BUT HAVE HAD ISSUES SINCE DECEMBER 2018 IF NOT LONGER.
Steering, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 9, 2019, crash
AFTER STOPING AT A STOP SIGN. MADE A RIGHT TURN AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT TO HIGH SPEED GEAR CAUSING RAPID SPEED THE THE INGINE SHUT OFF CAUSED HARD STEERING. AT THAT TIME A VEHICLE APPROACH ME HEAD ON BECAUSE THERE CARS PARK IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. THE CAR CRASH INTO ME FORCING ME TO THE RIGHT OF MY LANE INTO A CITY LIGHT POLE. THE VEHICLE HAS HAS 4 RECALLS ON IT AND 2 SAFETY RECALLS OPEN AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS A BUY BACK RECALL. AND I WOULD LIKE TO BE REFUNDED PLEASE. THIS HAPPEN IN A CTY STREET. IN MOTION *DSY
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2019, crash
TAKATA RECALL MY TRUCK SWITCH INTO HIGH SPEED GEAR SPEEDED UP MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH STERRING BECAME HARD TO CONTROL IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 30, 2019
THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR OTHER MODELS SAME YEAR BUT NOT ONE ISSUED FOR THE RAM YET. I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE TIPM WHICH WAS RECALLED ON THE JEEPS AND GRAND CARAVANS. THE TRUCK TRIES TO START BUT ISNT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL SO THERE IS A DELAY AND SEVERAL DRY STARTS ALSO THE TRUCK DIED THE OTHER DAY ON ME IN TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO ALMOST GET HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I HAVE THE TRUCK PARKED AT HOME RIGHT NOW SCARED TO DRIVE IT. CALLED DODGE DIRECTLY AFTER SOME INVESTIGATING AND THEY CANT ANSWER MY QUESTIONS.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 20, 2019
ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING IN THE NO.1 CYLINDER AND VIOLENTLY SHAKING, VEHICLE THEN LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE NEARLY CAUSING ME TO BE REAR ENDED. TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND DEFECTIVE LIFTERS AND CAMSHAFT WERE FOUND, WITH ONLY 85K MILES THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. DID RESEARCH AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THE 5.7 ENGINES, DEFINITELY NEEDS INVESTIGATED.
Structure, Jan 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROCKER PANELS ON THE VEHICLE'S DOORS WERE RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE ROCKER PANELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. *BF*JB