Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems of the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 - part 2

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that he heard a loud clunking noise while turning at approximately 5 mph. The contact also lost control of the steering during the failure. The vehicle was then stopped and the contact noticed that the driver's side tie rod was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileages were 20,600.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the steering would seize abnormally while driving at low speeds. The manufacturer was contacted and denied assistance with the repair. The manufacturer also advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number:11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that after having repairs performed on the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly), the steering failed without warning while driving approximately 25 mph. The contact noticed that one wheel was wobbling. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and then towed to the nearest mechanic. After diagnosis, they advised him that the tie rod assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the tie rod assembly. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 03/16/lj.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact was entering a residential driveway when the stud for tie rod detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 40,903.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated the left front driver side tie broke on the vehicle. The contact was driving at the time, but was not in an accident. The contact spoke with the manufacturer in regards to NHTSA recall campaign id number: 11v35000 (steering: limkage: tie rod assembly) and was told the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 120,000. Rl.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly shook excessively and became difficult to control. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the passenger side tie rod fractured and was detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the entire steering assembly needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that in August 2010, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v005000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly). The manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, did not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 55,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 hd. The contact stated the front driver side tie rod snapped and the vehicle became hard to steer. The contact was able to pull over without incident. The contact had the vehicle towed to their home. The vehicle had not been inspected by the dealer. The failure mileage and current mileages were.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 5 mph and making a left turn the front drivers side tie rod broke. The contact lost complete control of the steering wheel. The contact stated had the vehicle been traveling at a high rate of speed, a crash could have occurred. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who replaced the tie rod. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 45,000. Rvk.

The contact owns 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact was driving 5 mph when the contact heard a loud noise from the front end of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle and found that the front driver side tie-rod was fractured. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic to have the tie-rod replaced. The mechanic also noticed the passenger side tie-rod was faulty and the ball joints were defective. The contact stated that a crash could have occurred if the vehicle was on the highway during the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000. Kmj.

I took my 2008 Dodge 2500 into the dealer after expierencing a "pop" sensation in the front end at low speed (5-10mph). The dealer stated that both tie rod ends where worn out as well as both upper and lower ball joints. I spoke with the manager as the truck is out of warranty and he stated this was normal wear and tear. I then contacted the Chrysler help line. Initially they gave the impression that they may be able to assist me with this problem. However in a return phone call, they stated they could not do anything because of the mileage. Of course I asked them how was it possible for the whole front end to be shot at 70,000 miles when it was suppose to have a heavy duty suspenssion as it is a diesel and the truck has never hauld any kind of weight or been off road. The other point I made with them was they know they have a problem because in order to replace the tie rod ends, you have to replace the whole assembly from the tie rod ends all the way to the pittman arm because it was redesigned. Go figure! additionally I have had the turbo charger replaced twice because the dealer said the unit was bad. My main concern now is the steering as it is going to cost me $2500. 00 to correct and I do not have that laying around.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at a low speed approximately 10 mph the steering wheel made a loud squeaking noise, but the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test but was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified but would not assist with the repair because the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 11v350000 steering: linkages: tie rod assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current miles were 41,000.

While driving 2008 Dodge ram mega cab (~82,000 miles) on I-39 north from bloomington IL at mile marker 87, complete loss of steering occured on vehicle. Was able to get vehicle to stop. Got out and inspected vehicle found outer tie rod on passenger side seperated. Call police and Chrysler customer service. Tow truck took vehicle to rochelle IL Dodge dealer. Il state patrol was on site also.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the front driver side tie rod end fractured and damaged the rim. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who confirmed that the tie rod was fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to pay for a portion of the repair costs. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.

Death wobble, when driving at any speed, and hitting a bump with the wheel turned even ever so slightly either way, the wheel just gives that direction and the entire truck starts to go that direction. It is very nerve racking, and extremely dangerous. The forums are littered with people with the same issue looking for an answer, but we aren't coming up with one, all while throwing money away into parts that may or may not be bad. I've already had the tie rod failure that Dodge has a recall on, but they say my truck was not effected by the recall, so that fell on me to replace. When I called Dodge about the problem, they state that no one has reported this issue before so it is an isolated incident with my truck. However, a google search yields thousands of people with the same thing. Can this be investigated in any way? these trucks have become dangerous to drive, or be around on the highways due to this 'death wobble'.

Driver's side outer tie rod end snapped off today. Already replaced 1 year ago for same problem. Dodge Ram 2500, 5. 7 liter hemi, year 2008.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving in reverse, the power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. The contact called the dealer who stated that the vehicle was included in recall 09v005000 (steering: linkages: tie rod assembly) and it was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Submission from constituents re 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 pick up truck recall notice. (full document not imaged). The consumer stated, he experienced problems with the truck for several years. Whenever he went out of town, the vehicle would severely vibrate. The problems included, the tie rods and front end issues. Finally, the problem was identified in a recall letter, he received. Also, the egr had to be replaced at a cost of $ 950.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 crew cab. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph he suddenly lost control of the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who advised him that the drivers side front tie rod end had fractured and caused the steering to fail. The drivers front tie rod end was repaired; however, in less than a year, the identical failure recurred causing the same failure with the steering. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and repaired on the drivers side. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact was entering a residential highway at less than 5 mph when the vehicle lunged forward and began hesitating. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered that the front tie rod had fractured and was puncturing the front driver side tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The failure and current mileage was approximately 38,900.

At freeway speeds of 50-70 mph, when the truck hits imperfections in the road, including botz dots and potholes, the front end of the truck enters into a violent shake, which is completely uncontrollable, and requires bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. This occurs approximately 2-3 times per month. I've replaced the steering box, steering dampener, tie rods and tie rod ends, tires, shocks, and drag link, and none of these have corrected the problem. I also added a steering gear brace, and this didn't help either.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). I own a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 heavy duty pickup on March 1, 2010 at 6:15 going down w main street a straight road my vehicle lost steering control and started to veer to the left into the opposing lane and then to go off road. I was driving at apprx 20-25 miles per hr . I have learned there is a recall h46 thru Chrysler but they are telling me my vehicles dirty and warranty ran out at 36,000 miles I have 46,000 miles. I have had many conversations with Chrysler and they tell me to go thru my insurance the say I hit curb. That only happened after the fact that the steering had no control . I was told by the dealer paul service person that it has a recall for something within a part in the steering linkage but it will not be covered and Chrysler has a new or redesigned steering linkage that can only be purchased $1350. 00. The recall states during a prior service appt a mopar service part steering linkage may been installed on your truck [xxx] the drag link inner joint may fracture under certain driving conditions this could result in a loss of steering which cause a crash without warning also steering damper bracket at the tie rod may loosen ,the legal department at Chrysler is where my claim is there # is 1 248 944-7084 and they are sending a inspector to look at this [xxx]. Please help me I have missed 2 days of work and have no vehicle or rental and my twin daughters that are 12 have to walk home from bus stop about a half mile on a country road, not safe please help me ! [xxx].

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving 45 mph she noticed that the vehicle was not driving in a straight line, it swerved to the left without her touching the steering wheel. She parked the vehicle and noticed that the left front tire was turning and the right front tire was not. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated the front tie rod failed and it came out of the ball joint. The vehicle will be repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 41,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that whenever he attempted a turn, the vehicle would pull very sharply in the direction that he was turning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was not related to NHTSA campaign id number 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 09v005000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly) and immediately called the dealer. He was informed that he would have to wait four months for the parts because they were on back order. As a result, a loss of steering control could occur. The manufacturer did not assist. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 3,400.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 09v005000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly) and immediately called the dealer. He was informed that the part for the remedy was on backorder. The failure has not been remedied properly. The current mileage was 10,000.

2008 Dodge Ram 2500 had a problem with the steering control due to a faulty part. Consumer states that he received a recall for the part that caused the accident after being told previously there was no faulty part. The mechanic informed the consumer the stud which held the tie rod end to the pitman arm was broken in a location which caused the vehicle to go out of control.

I have a recall that still to this day has not been taken care of, and was sent out in Nov. 2013. The dealership says that the parts have been back log, and now I have had to pay for a frontend alignment. This truck has had right tie rod and other front end work done ever since I have owned it. I'm so upset over all, and in hopes that ntmv safety can do something about this. As ntmv safety act say's that this could cause a loss of directional control and / or crash without warning. And to pay thousand's of dollar's for a truck that I paid hard earn dollars for, and could endanger someone else or myself. I don't feel it is safe to drive, because of all these recalls I have been sent. Yet, I have invested $$$$$$ in this truck and I need it to be safe. What can I do? can you help? please!.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel, tie rods and other unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15 . Djr.