Seven problems related to steering tie rod assembly have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was sent a recall while in az. I took it to henery brown automotive and the did not really care to mess with it. They said they have been unable to get the parts to fix it. I told them I wanted it fixed and they said they would call as soon as the parts came in, it is June and I am back in CO. . The safety recall number as I can tell is n49/natsa 13v-529. Left tie rod. Can you help get something done and have a talk with henery brown's Chrysler. Thank you.
2001. 5 Dodge 2500 quad 4x4 diesel. Steering has been bad for last few years. Took in and all up front is bad, hubs, joints, ball joints, tie rods and even the gear box output shaft. I was told that the dealer knows that the 2500 comes off the line with 1/4" give or take play in the ball joints as it sits new and are actually too small for application which causes all else to go bad over time. I am not hard on my Dodge with driving style. Cost to fix with stock and after market parts only to prevent is 2600. 00. Labor is 100. 00 per hour how can anyone handle this kind of money up front. Truck sits afraid to drive more then local. Started seeing at 95000 and have just over 103000. Dealer will not fix recalls of 2001 year because its to old!.
My main reason for this complaint is it is known across the united states that Dodge put a faulty front suspension on its pickups that lead to dangerous steering at highway speeds and death wobbles. My vehicle has the death wobble at highway speeds, understand this death wobble literally tries to pull the steering wheel from your hand and makes the vehicle very hard to manage. My death wobble was severe enough to bust a battery clamp, blow out both headlights, make my quad cab door not open caused my outside temperature sensor unit to malfunction, broke my steering box, broke the clip on my sunglasses holder and caused my track bar to fail again. Please understand due to the faulty sloppy drifting steering I had already replaced all tie rods, track bar, ball joints and steering dampner shock. You can go to any diesel forum and hear all the stories of the Dodge steering slop and death wobble and I would like to know why the traffic safety board has not forced a recall and upgrades on this product. I have a lifetime warranty on my track bar and can prove it has to be replaced twice a year minimum. Dodge did upgrades on the later model years 04-07 because they knew of the design flaw. Why are they not responsible for this known road hazard.
Front upper ball joints are worn out and need replacing. Truck has never been used off road and most miles are highway miles. Dealer suggested I contact Dodge but when I did they refused any help. Later that evening isaw an article in the paper about Dodge having ball joint recalls on durangos and dakotas. This could be related and reported.
While making a right turn a loud knocking noise was hard coming from the rear of the vehicle. Consumer noticed that the steering wheel was hard to turn. Had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both frontal tie rods needed to be greased.
While driving consumer heard a loud noise coming from the driver's side wheel. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that tie rod needed greasing.
Vehicle is unsafe to drive. The steering wheel does not return to center after turning a corner and it wanders all over the road at all speeds. It tries to follow any change in road surface. Dealer has changed out the following parts with no help. ( gear box, lower steering shaft, all 4 tie rods, alignments) I have nearly sideswipped 3 times while driving on the interstate. The truck has been at the dealers 8 times and a total of 11 days. The dealer does not know what to try next.