47 problems related to steering tie rod assembly have been reported for the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1. My trucks has had the famous Dodge "death wobble" where when you hit a bump the tires start shaking out of control and you have to stop the truck to make it quit. 2. Driving down the interstate and hot a bump and its started to "death wobble" and snaped the tie rod end to the pit men arm at the tierod end sleve which cause loss or all steering luckly I made it off in the ditch with out killing any one,had my liltle 14 year old brother with me 3. Upgraded tierod ends,steering dampner and steering linkage(because chryler knows this is a problem) its a very common problem its all over forums,yes there is a recall on tie rod ends where the jont breaks this 1 the the rod part still a common problem and I took my truck to see about the recall and they said mine was ok 3 days later this even happend lucky no 1 has died. The dealer ship kept the old parts but I do have pictures.
I own a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 that has 65,000 miles on it with 4 wheel drive and a 5. 7l gas engine. I was traveling home on interstate 5 n/b a few miles north of lost hills CA about 2130 hrs. I set my cruise control for 78 mph and a few minutes later hit a minor bump in the road. My vehicle began to shake violently and I braked but the wobble did not cease until I was going about 25 mph. I pulled to the shoulder and inspected the tires, wheels, steering components and suspension components. There was nothing visibly wrong so I resumed my trip and reactivated my cruise control. A few moments later my vehicle again shook violently. I limped home at much slower speeds with no more problems. The dealer inspected my truck and I pointed out to them a TSB that covered the situation. The dealer discovered . 030 inch play in a tie rod end. My extended warranty is through vehicle one and they sent an inspector to the dealership who declined the repair since the TSB issued by Dodge allows for a maximum allowable movement of . 045 inch. During the second incident I was not able to safely steer my truck and ended up halfway into the adjoining lane before I was able to regain control of the vehicle. This would have caused an accident if there had been a vehicle next to me. I am now stuck driving this vehicle or paying nearly $2000 to repair it myself. Dodge has replaced the original unsafe steering linkage with a newly designed one that is not supposed to be subject to this unsafe condition. The real issue here is that Dodges TSB for this problem is too restrictive and will allow my extended warranty not to cover the repair. If the TSB required the components to be replaced any time the condition is present then my warranty would cover the repair. This problem is referred to on the internet as the "ram death wobble". Please help this condition is widespread and dangerous.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad (na). The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 07e009000 (suspension) and took the vehicle to the dealer where they repaired the front end linkage. Approximately one year later, the contact was attempting to pull out of the driveway when she heard a loud noise and noticed that the front right passenger tie rod was fractured in two. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again where they replaced the steering linkage and tire rod. The contact informed the manufacturer who was unable to offer any assistance. The current mileages were approximately 30,500. The failure mileages were approximately 18,000. Updated 3/2/2011 updated 04/04/11.
(2007 Dodge 2500 6. 7l cummins) (50,000 miles) at any speed in excess of 50mph a severe and violent shake is experienced when a bump/pothole/break in pavement is struck. This causes lose of control and does not correct until vehicle speed falls below 40 mph. I have owned vehicle only a month and have spent in excess of $1300. All tie rods, steering components have been replaced. Tires, ball joints were inspected. Vehicle has be aligned multiple times and problem remains. Truck is currently at dealership 3rd time for same complaint. Very thankful that I nor anyone else have been injured or killed. There are thousands of same complaints everywhere. What else can be replaced. . . ?.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the tie rod fractured without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) on four separate occasions. The dealer replaced the tie rod all four times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred approximately every 20,000 miles. The failure mileage was 89,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving approximately 10 mph the front passenger side tire turned sideways and the vehicle continue to drive into a ditch. The contact was an independent mechanic and was able to determine that the front passenger side tie rod and lower ball joint failed. The contact stated that he was able temporarily repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the tie rod and lower ball joints were replaced. The failure and current mileages were 76,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. While traveling at 10 mph, the front passenger tire began fracturing from the vehicle. The dealer replaced the front tie rods. There was no prior warnings of the failure. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were 64,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated the while driving at 55 mph, the tie-rod fractured and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and replaced the tie-rod with a new kit. The manufacturer was no longer producing the part needed for his particular year, make and model. The contact stated the failed tie-rod could have caused a serious crash. The failure mileage was 73,908.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel. While driving 45 mph he lost vehicle control. He was able to pull to the side of the road. Upon further inspection he noticed that the front tie rod fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, in which he was advised that the tie rod assembly needed to be replaced. The current mileage was 83,800. The failure mileage was 82,600.
My 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 passenger side tie rod end broke while driving down the road. The tie rod then went through the sidewall of the tire, flattening it and cocking the tire to the outside. Making me lose control of the vehicle. Dodge has a recall on the other end of the tie rod and was not willing to do anything about my situation. They offer an update kit that I had to pay for. In talking to my mechanic and local parts house mine is not the first situation of this kind. This is a very dangerous problem and is something that needs to be taken care of.
I own a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 4wd quad cab long wheel base pickup truck. The steering on this vehicle is best described as ridiculous for the price you have to pay for the truck, not to mention how dangerous it is. My problems started before the truck even reached 20,000 miles. The dealership I purchased the truck from replaced the tie rod ends under warranty, and that helped for a few thousand miles, but didn't correct the problem. I attempted changing the tires and wheels for a set of aftermarket ones around 45-50k miles and that's when the "death wobble" started. I was traveling in the fast lane of a 3 lane interstate at around 70mph, and luckily was able to exit the interstate shortly after it started. I could not regain total control of the vehicle until it came to a complete stop! I'm just lucky it wasn't raining, or very crowded on the interstate at the time or I might not be here to write this complaint. I have replaced the factory steering stabilizer with an aftermarket rancho unit, but that didn't change a thing. I have researched the internet numerous times, but never see any real solutions, only aftermarket manufacturers attempting to sell their idea of a fix. This is a real issue that someone needs to force Dodge to correct. I don't know if there are any deaths directly related to this problem, but rest assured there will be. I can't believe that it's been allowed to go on this long. I can't stand the thought of using this vehicle to transport my family, let alone my family losing me because of Dodge's apathy towards this issue. I guess someone will have to videotape themselves crashing before the government steps in and makes Dodge take notice, like they did to Toyota.
Had truck for 4 years , only put 42000 miles on it . Took it in to dealer for emissions problems three times , did egr /cooler /turbo / dpf " cleaning " x2 ,also upgraded ecm program /burned up and replaced, while attempting , finale straw was between 35k-42k miles , developed "death wobble " at highway speeds , took to dealer after I trouble shoot it , "was not the steering stabilizer shock" tie rod end at steering box was worn out . " non greasable " 40000 miles . Dealer said there was a "bulletin out " they replaced all steering linkage "tierod ends + rods " , then claimed it on the extended warranty , I paid the deductible / called Dodge , then traded off the truck for a Ford . Loved the Dodge truck / cummins eng. Hate Dodge service , I manage a 30 truck fleet , we had 10 Dodge's , now will have less in the future.