Steering Tie Rod Assembly Problems of Dodge RAM

Took my 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 4wd in for oil change and was told that the left and right outer tie rods were severely worn out and needed to be replaced. This is at 35,500 miles, truck is only used on road and and has never been off road. Seems this is a common early wearout item on these trucks. Why?.

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After backing out of my garage, at an approx. Speed of 1 mph, I turned the wheels to the left to run an errand, and the drivers side tie rod end broke. The drag link dropped and the wheel cocked to the full left. At this point I don't know if it caused any other damage. I spoke with the nearest dealer and was told that there are no recalls on this vehicle at this time. Unfortunately I need this vehicle and had to order a new tie rod end at a cost of $116. 00. Barring any other damage, I will also have to get an alignment, at an unknown cost at this time. Thank god that I had not been traveling at a higher rate of speed when this part decided to fail, because I am sure the outcome would not have been good.

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The left tie rod end dropped off my vehicle while backing into my driveway. There have been recalls issued on similar trucks. Dodge offers no help on my vehicle because recalls are VIN specific. To repair the cost was $1062. If Dodge hadn't redesigned the parts, my cost would have been $0 due to the 3 year/36,000 mile "bumper to bumper" warranty we purchased with the truck. (it was a used truck when we purchased it. ) why haven't all of these trucks been recalled for this issue? I suppose the fact that there have been no deaths or major property damage will be the reason. This is a major hit to me and my family. We need the truck. We need the $1000 it cost to repair. Dodge says the only way they can help me is if the NHTSA expands the recall. I know that won't happen but would you please think about me and my family's dilemma the next time you issue a non-life threatening recall. I thought recalls were all inclusive. Guess I thought wrong. Thanks for listening.

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The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the tie rod on the front drivers side detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The contact expressed concern over a potential crash if the failure occurred while driving. The failure mileage was 84,000.

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The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact was driving 65 mph when the steering started to get loose and the wheel started vibrating. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the tie rode on the front passenger side had broken. The vehicle was repaired. Nhtsa campaign id number: 10v657000 (steering: linkages: tie rod assembly) for the 4500 and 5500 model, but not the 2500. The failure mileage and current mileages were 10,000. Updated 05/05/lj updated 05/09/11.

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The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that the tie rods are faulty. She took the vehicle to the dealer, but they did not have the necessary part to repair the vehicle. They stated that they would notify the contact when the part arrived. The vehicle failed inspection due to the tie rods. She believes that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. The dealer stated that the vehicle could be driven in the interim, but could not guarantee her safety. The vehicle is still under warranty and is currently at the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 34,368.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact purchased the vehicle brand new and discovered NHTSA campaign id number 09v005000 (steering: linkages: tie rod assembly). The manufacturer stated that they were not aware of this recall. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 212.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram. While driving 65 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle unexpectedly wandered to the left. This was a sudden change in direction. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that the tires exhibited excessive wear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the grease seal was leaking. The grease seal, steering linkages, and both tie rod ends were replaced. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 09e001000 (steering;linkages), although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 12,798 and current mileage was 13,534.

Front left tie rod broke while pulling out of parking lot. Had no steering control. Stopped vehicle and checked. Noticed front left wheel was leaning towards inside. Had vehicle towed to dealership for repairs.

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Inner tie rod truck goes out and steering goes to the right.

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Steering linkage to front right wheel fell off, resulting in loss of control.

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Tie rod failure caused loss of control resulting in being hit in passenger side by another truck. Yh.

Tire is rubbing against tie rod ends and causing it to burn or eat away a quarter of an inch away from rim.