2012 RAM 1500 Suspension Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 16 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the rear of the vehicle shook and vibrated. The vehicle was taken to fillback chrysler jeep ([redacted], boscobel, wi) where the wheels were rotated and balanced and the driveshaft was replaced; however, the failures continued. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.…
ODI 11269093
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The driver coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed that the rear axle detached independently. The driver was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear axle pinion nut detached…
ODI 11071971
Electrical System · Steering · Suspension
My vehicle is covered under the settlement imposed against fiat chrysler to offer buyback option to owner based on purchase price minus reasonable depreciation. However, my dealer, fiat chrysler, buyback hotlines, and everyone i have contacted are passing the buck and no one seems to know anything about this buyback program. I have been working on this for 18 months. I am about to go meet with a service dept.…
ODI 10985904
Engine · Suspension
Front left axle is seized up on my truck. A tire company was going to put a new hub on for me and they couldn't get the axle to release the hub. On engine my truck is ticking from manifold.
ODI 10967932
Air Bags · Body · Suspension
I was driving down a county road, another vehicle ran a stop sign in front of me i swerved and the vehicle went airborne off the road and impacted head on to other side of the drainage ditch off the road. My airbag was not deployed and my head impacted the steering wheel.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10915997
Suspension
Vehicle starting shaking a lot and over a month period it wore out my front two tires, i had to replace both tires (alignment / balance was conducted). The 2 new tires were placed on the back and now the old back tires are in front and they're starting to wear out as well and the front of the vehicle starting to shake. Not sure if the suspension is bad, the vehicle was never involved in any accident or anything has…
ODI 10747885
Steering · Suspension
Took truck to coppus motors tiffin,ohio on 4/21/2015 due to front left of vehicle making excessive road noise and wanted to know if it was from the tire, or something wrong with front end. Dealership said they checked bearings and suspension and all checked ok. Was told by chrysler to have a certified dealership for goodyear check tires, at that time they advised me, the front end must be out of alignment.took truck…
ODI 10744705
Air Bags · Body · Steering · Suspension
My wife was in a wreck yesterday she hit a truck in the rear end and airbags did not deploy causing her facial injuries also a later surgery. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10578509
Steering · Suspension
My ram 1500 while traveling at highway speeds, 60 mph and above, handles fine until i hit a bump in the road which causes the truck to vibrate terribly and it looses control and requires to take the foot off the accelerator to get the truck under control. It vibrates out of it's lane and if extremly dangerous. I thought it was tires so i never complained but after putting new tires on my truck and the dangerous…
ODI 10759509
Suspension
Well my truck vibrates at speeds of 70 to 85 and the dealer keeps saying nothing is wrong and i am so angry i bought a brand new truck with 20 miles on it and it drives like and old truck
ODI 10745178
Suspension
BAD WOBBLE WHEN TRUCK GET TO 70.MPH
ODI 11258175
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the passenger's side of the vehicle was two inches lower than the driver's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics; however the cause of failure was not determined. The failure was reported to the manufacturer, who stated the vehicle was within specifications. The failure mileage was 4,000. The current mileage was…
ODI 10520536
Air Bags · Electrical System · Suspension
Well for starters the air bag light come. Took it back they said nothing wrong had a bottle under seat.ok whatever than time goes on air bag light still on.take it back.they replace the air bag brain so im told. Lights off for about a couple weeks.then comes back on. Im so tried of dealing with this. And then i have problems with the tires which got rotated like there supposed too. They wore out on the inside. I was…
ODI 10745910
Suspension
At 4000 miles i noticed a "popping" noise from the driverside suspension. At 8000 miles the noise was much worse every time i drive over road cracks, joints, bumps etc... It was more severe. I took it to the local dealership to find out i have a defective shock. It has been 10 days since i took my truck into the shop. I have called chrysler and the dealership multiple times and it appears the shock is on back order…
ODI 10465466
Steering · Suspension
I purchase a 2012 dodge ram 1500. I have been noticing a problem with a vibration and a rubbing sound when the vehicle is under 40 mph. I have taken back to the dealer 2 or 3 times and they first said the tire on the passenger side was cupping and separating and was not covered under warranty. I took the vehicle to a goodyear dealer (the tires are goodyear). They didn't find any problem with the tires and rotate the…
ODI 10564078
Power Train · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the rear passenger side tire buckled and folded under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the axle, coil springs, brake caliper, rim, brake line, splash shield, and the hub would all need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle…
ODI 10521736