Seven problems related to front suspension have been reported for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 quad cab 4x4, I get a very, very bad front end shake, also known as the death wobble whenever I hit a small pothole or dip in the highway. Usually happens at speeds above 50 miles per hour. Took it to the dealership and they replaced the track bar bushings.
An intermittent front end shimmy happens often, but twice now I have been driving at highway speeds and hit a bump and the front end went out of control, wobbling back and forth and hopping uncontrollably, when I hit the brakes it got worse so all I could do is coast until the it stopped, both times it stopped once I got down to about 40 mph. One of these times my son was with me and I thought for sure the truck was going to roll or go out of control. My wife happen to be following me and she was in the lane next to me and a little behind me, her and my daughter said it looked like my wheels where going to fall off the way they where wobbling. This has happened both with front tire pressure at 40psi and 60psi. It was much worse when the tires where at 60psi after looking this up on the internet I found what people are calling a death wobble and they also say Dodge has a TSB # 22-055-06 for this problem, but I am unable to find anything on it from Dodge. My truck is a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 four door.
My truck shakes violently at 70mph then it stops when I slow down to 45mph. I've put my stock tiers and rims on and still does it. No one is able to find any thing wrong with the truck.
Front left tire wore very unevenly w/ 85k miles. Truck vibrates and bounces. Replaced all tires. Truck still vibrates with new tires and seems to have a self perpetuated bounce - most often occurs at 45 to 65 mph, under light acceleration, while making a long swooping right curve - but happens elsewhere less frequently. Certified Dodge shop followed TSB and replaced original tie rod (no longer available by itself) with multiple arm damper / tie/ pitman arm parts # 68039930-aa, 52106909-ae, 52122362-ae, 52122370-ab. Truck still vibrates and bounces - very unsettling! you definitely feel like you don't have complete control of the truck while it's bouncing. Add ice or snow and ????also new damper parts now squeak when body leans - like when I take a hard right at low speeds in a parking lot. Returned to shop. They suggested I change differential fluid (never done to date), so we did. Made vibrations a little less noticeable, (steering wheel and shift lever don't dance as much) but did not fix the problem. Shop said Dodge is working on some other kind of fix (TSB) that may pertain to my problem, but they don't know yet because it hasn't been released. Something about a sleeve that goes over some existing part. I contacted Dodge directly to see if I could find out more information about what the problem and what they are working on to fix it. They wouldn't tell me anything except to maybe try another authorized Dodge shop if I wasn't happy with the work they did. This is !@#$%. ! you know Dodge knows something. Didn't we learn anything from the Ford pinto? atleast tell people that you are working on something so we don't waste our hard earned money on pointless repairs that won't fix the problem. My truck is a 05' Dodge 2500 crew cab 5 spd manual. Problem started around 80k miles - truck now has 97k miles.
Vehicle wobbles violently if you hit a bump in the road traveling at speeds between 40 to 75. It shakes to the point where I need to slow down sometimes to 15 mph before it stops. Other drivers see this and they slow or pull off the road to give me room. I have taken the truck to the dealer and they find nothing wrong. I have changed all tires, rims, shocks and steering stabilizer and still the problem is there. The truck has 57k miles on it now and this problem started approx 2 years ago and I have been trying to fix it ever since. The dealer advises there is nothing wrong with the truck but I am certain that it is something mechanical. A google search revealed several others who have experienced this same problem. There was one blog that stated that the stock tracking arm is the culprit and must be replaced. It further advised not to replace it with another stock tracking arm as they continue to be lees than appropriate for this truck. My truck is back at the dealer at this time and this information was forwarded to the service advisor. I am hopeful that this replacement of what is being described as inadequate for its application will not be the burden of the vehicle owners. I am assuming that the replacement parts would be checked and their design standard be elevated to perform on their designed application. This violent shaking is without a doubt a safety issue not only to the operator and passengers but also to other motorist in close proximity. The last incident occurred on the date listed below which is the same day it was taken back to the dealer. This condition has been occurring continuously for the past 2 years. Some incidents not as severe as others but still a safety concern.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the steering wheel and front end of the vehicle would jerk violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure but advised the contact to install a suspension kit. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 61, 000.
Consumer states that vehicle pulls from left to right. The caster is out of alignment. Technician at pacific service and development states that is probably due to human error, and he could fix it. Consumer stated that he had the problem since he bought the vehicle. Consumer thought it may be the tires. The technician stated that the sidewall was only two ply, and consumer felt they weren't strong enough for the front end.