general problems of the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500

I was going 65 miles per hour on the freeway when my truck violently shake back and forth so hard I had to come to a complete stop to get it to stop. I've had the front suspension replaced 3 times in the past year and still have what they call a death wobble. I have spent so much money on rentals and on shop repairs trying to repair this problem and still cannot go over 40 miles an hour without it violently shaking. This is dangerous to my family it could kill somebody and I think Dodge should be responsible for taking action on repairing this or figure out the problem . I have called Dodge and they have told me it is not a recall so they cannot help me out. I had bought brand new tires a brand new drive line along with replacing the front suspension 3 times now and I still cannot drive my truck without it causing violent shaking. It has 87,000 miles on it has never been in an accident so I cannot figure out why this started happening but I think that it should not be okay to have this truck on the road it's going to hurt somebody. I have only driven a couple of times and spent alot on rentals . I will never in my life buy another Dodge due to lack of concern for my family's saftey. I own this vehicle outright and wish I would have never bought it. Thats how scary it is to drive.

Vehicle wanders when driving had 2 front end alignments and tires balanced has not corrected problem. Had it reinspected and left tie rod end worn. Was told it does not come under recall for steering linkage.

I am the original owner of a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 regular cab pickup and the vehicle has only been serviced at certified Dodge dealerships. The vehicle currently has 44900 miles. I have brought the vehicle in 3 times to have the front left tie rod replaced under the n62 tie rod recall with no resolution. The tie rod is failing confirmed by the dealer and myself, the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and the dealer and Chrysler refuse to replace the faulty component as they are saying the recall does not affect my vehicle. Due to Chrysler and the selling dealer not keeping appropriate records of the repairs done on the vehicle they have inaccurate recall information and are refusing to resolve the problem, as they are stating the vehicle has original oem equipment which is false. At 26953 miles I brought the vehicle into the original selling dealer victory Chrysler in rome, NY on March 22, 2011 due to drivability concerns, wandering, and loose front end components prior to the date the n62 recall issued. Noted on the repair invoice from the selling dealer "replaced the tie rod end - replace to pitman arm (b) parts numbers 68036940, arm part number 68039930aa, and arm steering gear/pitman part number 19651001. Ber 68039930aa, and arm steering gear/pitman part number 19651001. Approximately 1 year later I received the n62 recall indicating that trucks that had steering linkage replaced with mopar service parts and have been trying to have the vehicles faulty replacement part repaired. I contacted victory the selling dealer and was advised no parts were available and it would be at least 3 weeks before the vehicle could be serviced. I was able to get an appointment at a another ram dealer carbone Dodge in yorkville, NY. It was confirmed by the dealer the tie rod needs replacement but no repair was completed due to the records being inaccurate from Chrysler.

At highway speeds can hit small bump and the truck starts shaking violently. Almost lost control of the truck.

Inspection revealed excessive play in the left front outer tie rod end. Recommendation made to replace the front tie rod assembly.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while backing out of the driveway the front passenger side tie rod assembly suddenly fractured causing the vehicle to crash into a tree. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the tie rod assembly would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no remedy was offered. The failure mileage was 134,000 . Jft.

Recall issued but dealer can not get parts. Safety recall n49/NHTSA 13v-529 we have limited number of days to have this replaced as we are planning a 5,000 mile trip with this pickup pulling a 35 ft travel trailer.

About 11 months ago I received a recall notice from Chrysler for my 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 pick up truck, it was for a suspension problem with the tie rods, recall #n49/NHTSA 13v-529 I called my local Dodge dealer where I bought the truck and they said they could not get the parts, I called several months later and they told me the replacement parts had been "recalled". I have contacted them numerous times still no parts. I have called Chrysler several times and get the same run around, no parts available. This is a real safety issue as the failure of the parts could cause me to crash. I would think Chrysler would be nervous as the liability issue could be very expensive. What if they fail and someone is killed, is this my fault would I be liable? this has been going on for almost a year and still not resolved.

While driving at highway speeds, if the vehicle hits any pot hole, road change, or turning slightly left, the front end will start to uncontrollably shake. It becomes very violent and hard to control until I slow down to under 60 mph. I have had multiple dealers look at the issue and tell me they have seen this issue before but there is nothing they can do for me as no front end parts are worn out. They then state that they have an "upgrade" front end kit I can purchase for $2,500 that will maybe fix it. I ask them if it is a known issue then why doesn't Chrysler recall the front ends and fix the issue, they reply that Chrysler does not claim there is any issue present. I have checked all over the internet and this issue seems to affect hundreds of thousands of people as manufactures make after-market "death-wobble" fix kits. It is very frustrating to have to possibly pay out of pocket for a fix that might not work. This truck has been nothing but issues for me.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving over a pot hole the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel would suddenly began to shake and rattle. The contact indicated that the failure would occur while driving at various speeds. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Jft.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, he heard a loud noise as the vehicle came to a complete stop. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle she noticed that the driver's side tie rod was fractured. The contact stated that she previously received notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) and had been waiting for the parts to become available. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician verified the failure and replaced the tie rod, upper and lower bolt joints. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he drove over a pot hole and the vehicle started shaking violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the upper and lower bolt joints were defective and needed to the replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to shake violently. The failure was experienced numerous times. The failure also recurred when driving at lower speeds or when driving over any road bumps. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the front tie rod but the failure was not corrected. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 53,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact was driving 10 mph when the front tires seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic which located the failure at the front differential pinion gear bearing. The bearing had failed and caused the front tires to seize. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. The manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 71,941.

I've got 40,000 miles on my 2008 2500 quad cab 6. 7 cummins. The symptoms I noticed have been when driving down the road at highway speeds, suddenly it'll sound like I have a flat tire for about 2 seconds, then resume to normalcy. But when I slow to a stop, the truck shakes uncontrollably until you stop. It almost feels like I have a manual transmission, which I don't, and I don't downshift. I thought it was maybe a transmission problem, but I shifted to neutral and stopped, out of "drive", and it still shook uncontrollably. My truck does have the snow plow prep package on it, but I do not run a snow plow, and after researching the possibility of that last winter, I would never put a plow on a quad/diesel; or for that matter, any ram.

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'.

This vehicle has an uncontrollable shaking with the front end. If you hit a bump ir a pothole you have to slow down until approximatelty 30-35 mph or possible stop to get the shaking to stop. It will vibrate anything off the dash. Front end parts have been replaced, front end aligned, new tires, factory recall. I notified Dodge, of course they know nothing about this. After researching this matter I found that several thousands of people have this problem and has been named the death wobble. Any Dodge from 2003-2008 has this. It is ridiculious that the Dodge isnt held responsible for making an unsafe vehicle. This death wobble is still happening everyday when a bump is hit and is going to make someone wreck .

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge 2500 hd. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle would shake violently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a call back from them. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the latch release for the emergency brake would detach and separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions where it was repaired, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage was 46,000.

My truck shakes violently when I hit imperfections in the road. It happens 3 or more times a week. I have to stop my truck to get the shaking to cease. I have had it to the dealer more than once for the problem. They could not "replicate the problem" the first two times. The third time I drove and the service man rode with me. They determined it was the tires that were causing the problem. They said tires were not covered in the warranty. So it looks like I get to fork over a grand for new tires.