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2011 Ram 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (27%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 89 repairs.
2011 Ram 1500 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 62 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Ram 1500
Engine not specified
| Ram 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 201334000 miUS $570 | Leaking | ||
2011 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ram 1500 in Alabama, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Sep 201756000 mi | While towing a pull behind camper I would have shudder with a screech sound when climbing a hill in direct(3rd) at 4k rpm. The shift to OD(4th) was a 1000 rpm change and that was when it happened. I talked to the trans mechanic at Huntsville Landers FCA dealership and he recommended B & G fluid conditioner. It worked and now I get some brief shudder but no sound of a clutch pack slipping. This can of conditioner was a freebie but I do have a good relationship with the parts dept. | ||
| Feb 201858000 mi | Driver side door lock when electrically activated does no latch the door when conditions outside are rainy. The door will not latch and therefore you can open it by pulling on handle. Key locking works fine. | ||
| Mar 201859000 mi | Cab brake light gasket leaking. Made a new one. Had to pull the rear bench seat out to get carpet out for drying. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Florida, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Oct 20111500 mi | REPLACED torque convertor and front transmission pump had to align and balance tires bad vibration ,steering wheel off center REPLACED torque convertor and front transmission pump | ||
| Nov 20112000 mi | BATTERY DEAD ONE MORNING, CHARGED IT UP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, TOOK TO THE DEALER HAD CODES CLEARED STILL DON'T KNOW WHY THE BATTERY DIED HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE | ||
| Dec 20114000 mi | THEY REPLACED THE MODULE FOR THE IGNITION | ||
2011 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Ram 1500 in California, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 20129000 mi | air mode doors in dash replaced due to sticking and loud noise, both defroster and floor units | ||
| Ram 1500 in California, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201119000 mi | Replaced seal in transmission after notice of leak in driveway. Warranty work. Passenger side heated seat, and heated steering wheel did not heat. | ||
| Aug 201342000 miUS $388 | Leaking vapor line above fuel tank. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Iowa, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201423300 miUS $100 | Headlight harness was bad, replaced entire harness (under extended warranty, paid $100 deductible) | ||
| May 201451600 miUS $100 | Headlight harness on RH failed, replaced under extended warranty, paid $100 deductible, warranty covered the rest. | ||
| Jun 201457000 miUS $100 | Key Fob was weak, did not work all the time, asked for new battery, they found that the unit was bad and replaced with new and programmed for me. | ||
| Jan 201545700 mi | Trans would not engage. Towed to dealer, found filter had come loose inside pan. Dealer flushed trans replaced fluid and filter all under warranty (5 yr 100K power train warranty). Done within the same day. | ||
| Dec 2017107000 miUS $100 | Variable Valve Solenoid failed, engine ran but lost power and "Check Engine" light came on. Took to dealership, diagnosed and repaired within one visit. Total cost $100 (the deductible on my extended warranty) | ||
| Mar 2018109000 mi | When variable valve solenoid was replaced in December, technician putting it all back together had broken the fan shroud. I had the dealership replace the entire fan shroud with a new one. No cost to me (their fault). | ||
| Jan 2022142000 miUS $100 | Had error messages on message center (Service 4wd, ABS, and ESP errors). Took to Woodhouse Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Sioux City, IA and they found a bad RF wheel speed sensor. Replaced wheel bearing hub and sensor assembly. Cured problem, no more error messages. Had to order parts, fixed the next day. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2023 | |||
| Apr 201337000 miUS $150 | Drain line was found plugged. Dealer cleaned line. | ||
| Oct 201557000 miUS $120 | Brake caliper was stuck causing excessive wear on pads and rotor. Caliper, pads, and rotor were replaced. | ||
| Sep 201669000 miUS $20 | Windshield washer nozzle broke and leaked fluid under the hood. Washer nozzle was replaced. Defrost setting on HVAC was inoperative. Blend door actuator had a stripped gear. The actuator was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2020120000 miUS $200 | Muffler rusted out and tailpipes fell off. Muffler was replaced | ||
| Aug 2020120000 miUS $900 | A/c failed. Heater core was replaced | ||
2011 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ram 1500 in North Dakota, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201365000 mi | Cylinder #5 was misfiring. Diagnostic revealed lobe on cam for this cylinder was worn 1/8" below shoulders. Dealer replaced everything from cam up, including new heads. 77,178 miles on engine. Mechanic said they had been seeing this. Satellite radio was cutting out, and sometimes would not come back on for days. Display worked but no sound or control. | ||
| Dec 201489000 miUS $87 | Return heater core line was laying across transmission line at junction and rubbed hole through. | ||
| Dec 201597000 miUS $200 | Front differential leak. Dealer replaced right axle also. Replaced both coolant lines. Dealer found leak in one. Right rear door lock inoperable using unlock/lock buttons. Radio bluetooth (Uconnect) won't recognize commands, download phonebook or just plain won't work. Dealer unable to duplicate problem and told that microphone is mounted in proper location, upper left windshield, have to shout to be heard. | ||
| Apr 2017112000 miUS $450 | Weep hole started to go on water pump. Other items preventive. Replaced: Water pump Upper & Lower Radiator Hose Thermostat Both Heater Hoses Serpentine Belt Clamps Coolant Also replaced, had started to squeak: Tensioner Pulley Idler Arm Pulley | ||
| May 2017118000 miUS $100 | MPG started to drop. Checked and replaced all plugs with Iridium plugs. | ||
| Jun 2017117000 miUS $450 | New drilled rotors all around and ceramic pads. Struts all around and new bushings on stabilizers. | ||
| Jan 2018120000 mi | Tire pressure monitor failing. Right rear. Cost prohibitive to replace just one at the dealer so living with it until I order some online and have installed. | ||
| Jul 2020132000 miUS $1748 | Bushings were worn out and the truck was swaying. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Quebec, Canada Sep 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 201223200 mi | Dealer replaced torque converter because of a vibration noise at 1400 - 1700 rpm. A service bulletin was covering this problem. | ||
| Oct 201235920 miC $200 | Loose tie rod end on left side has been replaced under warranty. Brake cleanup and front pads change as it burned because it was stuck in the dust. | ||
| Apr 201350840 mi | 1 bolt broken on the right side manifold. It made a small tick noise at startup for 1 minute. Repaired quickly. | ||
2011 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
310-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ram 1500 in Virginia, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 201460000 mi | Valve body needed part | ||
| Jan 2015 | Transmission shifting erratically and making unusual noise. Dealer could not duplicate. Don't know why because it's noticeable as hell | ||
2011 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
310-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ram 1500 in Michigan, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 201323000 mi | replace front crank seal it was leaking engine oil | ||
| Ram 1500 in New York, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jan 201439000 miUS $150 | wipers would not shut off, turn signals would not work, horn would blow intermittently. | ||
2011 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ram 1500 in Georgia, United States May 2012 - Oct 2020 | |||
| Sep 201460000 miUS $285 | Broken bolt in exhaust system. | ||
| Mar 201575000 miUS $84 | Emergency brake handle broke. | ||
| Feb 201698400 miUS $600 | Window actuator, wipers | ||
| Ram 1500 in Alabama, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 201361000 mi | Exhaust manifold leak | ||
| Mar 201597000 mi | Broke exhaust manifold bolt which led to a warped manifold. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Florida, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 201447000 mi | ABS and traction warning light came on and stayed on. The cruise control would not work either. I traded the vehicle without getting it repaired. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Virginia, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 201528000 miUS $125 | Leaking tranny cooler lines | ||
| Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201263200 mi | Loose tail light. Missing screw. | ||
| Jun 201348000 mi | Irritating reverbration/vibration in exhaust under light acceleration at moderate to higher speeds. | ||
| Feb 201456300 mi | Exhaust resonance/vibration noise - They replaced drive shaft and checked other possibilities. Problem not remedied. They have no solution and will call me if another remedy becomes available. | ||
| Mar 202290000 miUS $600 | Alternator noisy and was replaced. Traction control, ABS, cruise control were inoperative. Replaced LF speed sensor. | ||
2011 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Ram 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 20126000 miUS $32 | passenger side outer mirror light, (LED) | ||
| Mar 20136000 miUS $80 | chrome step bar chrome peeled away from bar. replaced under warranty. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Alberta, Canada Sep 2011 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jan 201431820 mi | Rebuilt Torque converter replaced due to a shudder on torque converter clutch engagement with a new torque converter assembly. Shudder is back, not as severe, but it is going over time. Not impressed at all. | ||
| Feb 201433020 mi | Brought truck back for shudder issue on torque converter application, it is not as severe, but it is still like driving over ruble strips, kind of ridiculous! | ||
| Jun 201436580 mi | Replaced the torque converter to eliminate the shuddering. This time with a new one. Last time they installed a rebuilt one. | ||
| May 201549480 mi | Passenger side exhaust manifold studs broke off, replaced under warranty. Noticed on cold morning starts, a tick and sounded like someone dropping marbles in the engine. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Michigan, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014 | Horns would turn on and stay on while driving. I would have to remove the 2 fuses to shut them off. Then after replacing the fuses the truck would be fine. Of course the dealer could never find a problem. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Alberta, Canada Oct 2012 - May 2023 | |||
| Mar 201540300 mi | Front axle boots failed, warranty replacement | ||
| Oct 202190520 miC $300 | Broken manifold bolts | ||
| Ram 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Dec 20115000 mi | They replaced the Torque Converter. Car STILL vibrates when the MDS kicks in at 35-50 mph | ||
| Jan 2012 | Car vibrates when MDS kicks in. | ||
2011 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ram 1500 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Oct 201212400 mi | The transmission had a hard first to second gear shift, the transmission computer | ||
| Feb 201428180 mi | 4x4 computer was replaced | ||
| Jun 201867580 miC $3400 | 4th gear failure, CEL was coming on. Complete transmission replaced. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Michigan, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201547300 miUS $350 | Worn front tie rod ends were causing abnormal tire wear. Replaced tie rod ends and realigned front end. | ||
| Aug 201652000 miUS $175 | The ignition switch (Wireless Ignition Node, or WIN) failed mechanically--key would not turn--and had to be replaced. Keys programmed to new WIN in vehicle | ||
| Mar 201865000 miUS $35 | Replaced passenger side heated mirror due to glass delamination. | ||
| May 201866000 miUS $75 | Replaced both tie rod ends for the second time after failure of no name replacements. | ||
| Sep 201869000 miUS $350 | Passenger side exhaust manifold warped, breaking off bolts in the cylinder head. Bolts were removed from cylinder head and a new exhaust manifold was fitted. Original equipment brake pads and rotors replaced on the front and rear of the vehicle. OE brake fluid flushed out and replaced with new fluid. Brakes had less than 5% of remaining life left. | ||
| Ram 1500 in New Brunswick, Canada Jun 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 20149920 mi | tie rod end water inside truck from thr third light and back vent rear window and have trouble with eletronic all kind of trouble and dont trust my truck no more i think i have a lemon good thing i bought extended warrenty | ||
| Nov 201411160 mi | i did not go to the dealer yet but the transmission is jerking when i go slow | ||
| Jan 201511160 mi | Changed fuel pump to try to fix jerk. Not successful. They changed the throttle body valve today, still the same jerk, and stall when I come to a stop. No code. They're now checking the tech line to try to figure out what to do with my lemon. Could not fix jerk, replaced the truck. | ||
2011 Ram 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ram 1500 in California, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Feb 201528000 mi | Noise during 2-3 shift. | ||
| Jun 201637000 mi | Warped Leaking exhaust manifold, broken manifold bolts. | ||
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