2016 RAM 2500 Suspension Problems
- 6
- 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 6 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
On the evening of march 26, 2019 i was driving my truck on a residential street when i heard a rubbing noise that i thought was an indicator that my brakes were worn and needed replaced. I visually inspected under the truck and found no leaking fluids, or debris caught between my rotor and brake pad. On the morning of march 27, 2019 i was driving on the highway when i heard what i believed to be a metal on metal…
ODI 11194530
Service Brakes · Suspension
I was driving down the street at 35 mph when all of a sudden i lost my brakes. I had to swerve to avoid hitting another car and ended up on the sidewalk. I then pushed my emergency brake in to stop. I ran into a street sign and the front passenger quarter panel, light and mirror were damaged. Once i was able to get a tow to my office i realized that what had happened was the shock had broken off the axle and severed…
Crash reported
ODI 11118235
Power Train · Suspension · Wheels
Purchased 2016 dodge ram 2500 laramie, mega cab - noticeable vibration at highway speeds between 60-80mph - at certain speeds it's constant, at other speeds it's intermittent. Notified dealership who suggested balancing tires, road forcing tires, etc before bringing it in for warranty service. Took the truck to several tire shops to have the tires balanced, road forced, changed out for different tires, etc. Nothing…
ODI 11002815
Suspension
Vibration between 65 and 84 mph. Started having problem at 14000 miles. Allegedly, dealer found axles to be warped (sure they were) and replaced (unlikely)...but thinking it was lip service to get me out the door and leave them alone (no evidence provided after service of malfunctioned parts). Have had wheels balanced numerous times, centramatic balancers applied, new tires, new wheels. Nothing has fixed the…
ODI 10938812
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
The recommended pressure for front axle tires is 60 psi, with axle load rating of 5500 pounds. The recommended pressure for rear axle tires is 80 psi with axle rating of 6500 pounds. According to firestone, the manufacturer of the factory installed tires, the pressure required for even rear axle max load weight rating is 70 psi. For normal load of 3000 to even 5000 pounds on the rear axle, 50 psi is more than…
ODI 10895256
Body · Power Train · Suspension
Purchased a 2016 dodge ram 2500 turbo diesel laramie, new, returned the truck due to a vibration bad enough the seats, hood, rear bed shook. It was bad enough i had to slow down to have the shaking stop. Then when on the highway the only safe driving speeds where under 62 and over 80. Anything in between caused the truck to shake. So, the truck sat in my driveway, the only time i drove the truck was when i had to…
ODI 10920609