3% of complaints about the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (232 complaints), typically at 5.0 yr or about 69,000 miles.
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 pin
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.
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2010, Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota trucks, manufactured from July 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009, because the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to a lack of adhesive.
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.
EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE ABOVE 60 MPH. WORSENS AS SPEED INCREASES. OBVIOUS AT 30MPH BUT UNBEARABLE BY 60MPH. ABSURD BY 70MPH. *TR
AIRBAGS FAILED TO GO OFF AFTER COLLISION WITH A FARM IMPLEMENT BEING PULLED BY A FARM TRACTOR. DODGE VEHICLE HAS DAMAGE TO FRAME, PASSENGER SIDE AND FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TR
WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE, SIDE STEP ON DRIVERS' SIDE DISLODGED FROM 2 OUT OF THREE MOUNTING BRACKETS AND DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 10 INCHES. DRIVER FEEL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND BECAUSE OF PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF THE SIDE STEP ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE. THE FAILURE WAS INFLUENCED BY THE FACT THE DEALER HAD REMOVED THESE TWICE FOR DEFECT RELATED ISSUES. THE MOPAR PART NUMBER IS 82211496AE32841. THE DEALER INDICATED THE MOUNTING HOLES WERE NO LONGER USABLE AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BY AN AFTERMARKET PRODUCT
AT ABOUT 1200 MILES ON VEHICLE NOTICED A LOW SQUEAL SOUND FROM ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. AT PRESENT THERE IS 1500 MILES ON VEHICLE AND THE SQUEAL HAS GOTTEN WORST. THE NOISE BEGINS AFTER ABOUT ONE OR TWO MINUTES OF STARTING, AND IS CONTUMELY SQUEALING. THE DEALER SHIP RAN TEST AND SAID IT WAS NORMAL. I DROVE ANOTHER 2009 1500 RAM AND THE NOISE WAS NOT THERE, OR IN THE NEXT 1500 RAM FROM ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO GO ANY FURTHER WITH THE PROBLEM, QUOTE: WE CAN'T FIGURE WHERE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM, SO IT MUST BE NORMAL UNQUOTE. VEHICLE IS SWB. *TR