general problems of the 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 - part 2

2003 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel with stock tires and suspension started shaking violently in the front end while traveling on colorado state highway 94 at approximately 58mph. The shaking started after I transitioned from a bridge to the roadway. The shaking was so severe that I had to stop the vehicle in order to bring it back under control. This isn't the first time it has happened, but after reading several articles online referring to the "death wobble", I felt it should be reported.

While driving at 65 +speeds and hitting a bump in the road lost steering wheel control. I called Dodge recall hotline and was told my vehicle was not part of the recall. I am fearful driving this truck due to this problem. This happens every time as I have to do freeway driving in order to go shopping. . I contacted the dealer where I purchased it and they never answered my inquery. .

Dodge death wobble as its called by most, violent shakes in the front end put me in a ditch. I put up with it for about a year but kept getting worse called Dodge and took it to a dealer which in turn charged me $150 to tell me nothing was wrong. Took corrective safety actions myself ordered new front end parts $750 from Dodge fixed problem with local mechanic. They are aware of it but really do not want to address the issue if at all possible.

During normal driving the front end of the vehicle violently started to shake, the vehicle did not stop shaking until speed was reduced drastically. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where upon inspection, the dealership representative said there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.

"death wobble" I have a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel 4x4 truck and now I am having a problem with a horrible shake. I have had this truck since the beginning of 2004 and never had any problems, but recently when driving on any highway and go over a bridge or bump, my vehicle shakes vigorusly!!! so bad this last time I almost took out 2 other vehicles while trying to regain control over my vehicle and pull off to the side of the highway. I am constantly with my children and I rely heavily on my vehicle and recently I made the decision to parked my truck indefinately due to this horrible shake! dealers have looked and found nothing and advised me everything looks ok. I have bought the steering stabilazer box and that helped for about a month. Replaced shocks and still nothing. I am now going to an alignment shop to hopefully resolve this issue. Again I rely heavily on my truck as an everyday vehicle and purchased it due to occasionaly hauling cattle and horses in my ranch. It is even worse when this vehicle has any load (trailer) attached. I cannot go over 45 mph without it shaking violently!.

This has happened multiple times since I bought it, starting on the day I bought it (used) in 2008. Made it go away for some years, don't know how. Combination of tire pressure adjustment, alignment, toe angle? limited myself to driving less than 55 mph. Problem happens when you hit a bump just right and it sends one wheel up, and the other down. That wheel then gets bounced up, and sends the other down. It's like dribbling two basketballs, and the whole front end shakes violently. Since this happens at highway speeds, it happens on the highway, and the truck is completely uncontrollable during this time. The only way to make it stop is to slow down (remember, you're on the highway) to 40-30 mph. Last time I came back from queens, it happened seven times. It just happened again today, 8/14/15. It is dangerous, violent, and a known problem for which Dodge has not offered a solution or recall. It is colloquially known as the "Dodge death wobble. ".

We were driving when you hit about 60 and hit a bump the truck shakes so violently and the only way to stop it is to slow down to 20 or slower. Happens when you are going 50 or more and hit a bump or where the roads connect.

At highway speeds, between 70 an 80 mph, the vehicle will vibrate uncontrollably if you hit any type of pothole, expansion joint, bridge, etc. . . . . While driving recently (9/5/2006), I encounter a bridge crossing while traveling at approx 76 mph, at which point the vehicle began to shutter violently causing my vehicle to cross traffic and enter the median on I-20 outside of birmingham, al. This is an extremely dangerous situation.

This pickup has the terrible "death wobble" in the steering when you drive over a bump pr rib in road,starting unexpected and jerking the wheel so hard that you can not hold the wheel! I plan to buy this pu from my employer and I wanted it fixed by Dodge because it has always had this terrible safety problem from the factory! to verify this,[xxx] owns it and his # is [xxx]. Thanks,[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

When driving over a pot hole at 60 mph vehicle vibrated severely. Vehicle stopped vibrating when speed decreased to 30 mph. The cause had not been determined. Driver will contact the dealer in the near future.

Violent wobble at various speeds. Also widely known as the "Dodge ram death wobble" featured on you tube!.

Problems with 2003 Dodge ram truck. While driving over bumps the vehicle literally changes lanes. The consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer but didn't get a favorably reply from either.

The vehicle without warning shakes violently and the only way to stop it is to slow down. I hit the brakes a couple of times and that only made it worse and controlling the vehicle in a safe manner was impossible. The only way to stop the shaking is to take foot off of accelerator pedal and ride it out, this creates another major problem. The vehicles behind you do not know what is happening and someone almost rear ended me because my brake lights did not go on. He passed me and honked his horn at me and gave me the "finger" self explanatory. This is a major problem and Dodge will not admit it to anyone.