Ball Joint problems of the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500

I bought an extra clean 07 2500 4/4 megacab 6. 7 in June of this year. Had upper and lower moog ball joints,tie rod ends and rods where needed,plus new damper at 169k mi. Put a set of new shocks on the other day,truck is factory height,but has 285s instead of 265s. Just today it went into a death wobble on a wet concrete interstate after hitting a very small pot hole on left. I was runnin about 70 and damn near lost it. Luckily there was nothing on shoulder cause I couldn't keep it in my lane. Thank god my wife or daughters weren't driving! help!! I dread testing it again after someone claims to have fixed it,since it took 6 mos. To show up and only seems to happen at dangerously high speeds. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

In 2007 I purchased a new Dodge ram big horn 4x4 cummings diesel. I pull a 2-horse bumper pull trailer about 12 times a yr,haul a few things in bed, truck has light use. Being a career mechanic I am particular about maintenance,truck is garaged,1/2015 only has 38,000 mi. Took to dealership in 2013 for tie rod end recall,told me all was ok, no parts needed. During a 300 mi. Round trip pulling trailer/horses 10/13,I noticed some wandering,upon return took to dealership for check and tire rotation which was also due. Immediately noticed wandering was worse going home,took back again,they rotated tires again(probably back how they were),added wheel weight,still wandering,tired taking in with no results. New tires oct 2013,ruled out tire problem as cause. Noticed wander more with trailer. For peace of mind took back 1 more time before horse trip oct. 2014,told all ok even thou still wandering. Started weaving also during trip,felt uncomfortable about stability there and back. A few wks ago taking to dealership for oil change/weaving check,while on local paved road truck pulled sharply to right,pass. Mirror smashed into sign,$530 bill. Lucky I kept truck on road!right away took to front end shop,didn't feel confident with dealership. They found front end parts worn,needed replacement,tie rod ends,track bar bushings,drag link and ball joints!on a 38,000 mile well maintained truck that didn't haul or pull heavy loads!ridiculous!search found thousands of complaints for this issue,many people put in dangerous life threatening situations,people may have died from this failure. Main cause seems the engine is too heavy for weak inferior parts with poor design. Dodge takes no responsibility and ignores issue while consumers pay millions in repairs and unknowingly risk their lives. Dodge needs to recall these dangerous vehicles!fixes are there but should not be at consumers expense!.

I have owned this truck from day one. 2007 Ram 2500 4x4 quad cab 5. 9. 50,000 miles. Truck has been pulling to the right for a while. I took vehicle in for alignment at dealership. They set it to specs. Brought it back about 40 days later to realign, still pulling to the right. Service advisor said that I needed to buy an offset ball joint in order for them to get more adjustment and to correct alignment at a cost of $622. 00. Said that this is common problem. I called & emailed Dodge/Chrysler asking why I would have to buy a part to correct a stock factory item. They called dealership to verify problem and told me what the dealership said it needed and that was all. Consumer shouldn't have to buy aftermarket parts to fix a stock item.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel vibrated and the vehicle would pull to the right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the ball joints failed. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was not available.

I have a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup. I have experienced a wobble in the front end. This happens when I am above 50 mph and go across a change in the road surface. The shake will not stop until my speed drops below 30 mph. It is a very violent shake that almost sends me off the road. The vehicle has 74000 miles on it, and I thought it may be the tires since the ones on it were the original tires. I had brand new bf goodrich tires put on it, and it did not fix the problem. I call the dealer about this, and they said it could be the tie rod ends, dampner, or ball joints. He was aware of the problem, but didnt have an answer for me.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph over bumpy road surfaces, the vehicle would shake violently. In order to stop the shaking, the vehicle would be slowed down to 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the vehicle needed new ball joints. The contact replaced the balls joints, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who stated that the vehicle needed a new tie rod, steering dampener, pitman arm, front axle u-joint, and wheel alignment. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000. Sm.