Front Suspension Problems of Dodge Ram 2500 - part 1

I understand Chrysler has finally admitted to the "death wobble" 2003-2011 problem. My concern is, this has been a problem since the mid 1990 models and now we who own and maintain those models are left out and are still having the problems. It was their problem in the beginning and they refused to correct it. I, at my expense had the problem repaired in 2010 and once again the problem continues people are still driving the older models and are still at risk. A Dodge will last forever if it is taken care of, that in mind Dodge should recall all the 90's models also, it is not right. People can die in accidents involving the older vehicle. Also!!! how many accidents, that may have resulted in death have there been as a result of this problem. How many involved vehicles in the 1990 range before Dodge finally admitted to the problem. All the vehicles with a history of the problem should be recalled.

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My front end was violent, shaking from left to right, the steering wheel was vibrating wildly.

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Death wobble on an 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 crew cab long bed. I thas recently happened six times and does not stop until the truck is almost to a stop. Went into other lane once causing other drivers to avoid collision. Just recently have had the truck over 65 mph. Drove 75 mph on I -80 to CO, and then to coast of CA. Death wobble has happened at speeds of 30 mph to 70 mph. The front end wobbles slightly on small bumbs which puts you on edge thinking it will go into a violent wobble immediately at normal highway speeds, or below. There is no visible damage to any parts in the front end and alignment seems fine. No solution had yet been found.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to lose control. The passenger side tie rod end fractured and the vehicle drove into a ditch. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where they stated that the front passenger side tie rod end needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 72,000. Sm.

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2007 Dodge 2500 diesel [death wobble] when coming to a bridge or lip in the road at higway speed vehicle starts jumping violently until speed is reduce.

I own a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 hd with cummins 5. 9l VIN c engine and when traveling at speeds over 70 mph and hit a bump on the front right tire it enters a death wobble and the steering wheel shakes violently and the vehicle is uncontrollable until I slow down to a speed of less than 35 mph. This has happened numerous times and I have gone off the road due to the unability to steer the vehicle. I have replaced the steering stabilizer, front shocks. Tires and still have not been able to correct the problem. Other drivers have wittnessed the tire shaking violently and reported that it looks like the wheel is going to fall off.

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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.

Front end wobble/vibration during moderate speed driving. After accelerating to 55-60 mph, front end begins to wobble and shake-- sometimes violently to interfere and cause vehicle to become unstable at speed. Reducing speed helps but only some. Have had front end aligned, re-aligned, new tires, new shocks, etc but no repair has completely fixed the problem.

Uncontollable front tires bouncing when my druck is driven over 55 miles and hits a bump. I have to slow down to stop the bouncing. This has been a problem since I bought the truck years ago and happens as a regular occurance. The problem occures every time I hit a bump at 55. I have replaced shocks had ties rotated, but the problem has not been fixed.

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When coming to a bridge or lip in the road at highway speeds vehicle starts jumping violently until speed is reduced.

On all Dodge ram trucks, specifically 2500 models, have a death wobble that occurs all the time. What happens is, when you hit a bump or a crack in the road, the truck starts wobbling out of control. It has to do with the front suspension and there's no way to fix it. It's horrible because it usually occurs when you're on highways at high speeds and it can cause a serious accident. More details include severe truck shaking and loss of control of the vehicle. . Read more...

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I have a 2007 Dodge 2500 diesel with the dreaded death wobble. My truck has 46000 miles on it, never been in an accident, and in 290 mile traveled in the last 36 hours, the wobble happened 8 times. This is something Dodge has "never herd of" [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

My 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 experienced violent shaking after hitting a bump on the freeway at approx 60 mph. I had to slow to about 30 mph before the shaking stopped. This is the 6th time this has happened. I thought it could be shocks and had them replaced about 1000 miles ago, but the problem remains. I have read several other complaints that described the exact situation I experienced. It is a front end problem that Dodge needs to address.

I have a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 mega cab diesel. I am the second owner and have had the truck for about 5 months. I have what is most commonly referred to as the "death wobble" or "death shake". I have taken the truck to Dodge and paid to have them fix the problem only to be told there is nothing wrong with the truck. The truck is completely stock with the exception of the after market replacement shocks I had put on to hopefully fix the problem. The shocks did nothing to fix the violent shaking. Basically, when I get the truck up to around 60 mph and hit any small bump or pot hole or anything like that on the roadway the truck begins to shake violently and makes loud knocking noises. To get the shaking to stop I have to reduce my speed to around 30 to 35 mph. Obviously it is not safe to have to do this on a freeway or any other highway for that matter. It is a major safety issue and I am just waiting for the time when the truck causes me to crash. I bought the truck as a family vehicle and my wife won't even ride in it because it is that bad. I don't even like to put my children in the vehicle because of this issue. I explained all this to Dodge and they directed my to this website saying that they could do nothing for me. I've done a lot of research and there are a lot of other Dodge owners with the same issue. So much so that there are forums dedicated specifically to just this issue. I also found several videos on you tube where Dodge owners have video taped their trucks doing the same thing. I know you tube probably isn't the type of website your agency likes to use for researching issues but it shows exactly what is going on. Some of the videos actually show how Dodge owners with this problem have just left the dealership after paying to have replacement parts put on their trucks that they were told they needed only to have the same problem when they get back on the road. Being that Dodge is unwilling to assist me in any way I would like to lodge a complaint.

Death wobble coming from front end of truck. Just started happening when I drive on bumpy roads. Causes coolant splash all over the engine. Almost causes me to loose control of the truck and could cause a serious accident.

I have a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 with cummins diesel. This truck is completely stock and has the notorious death wobble. The shaking is extremely violent and starts when I hit a small bump at highway speeds of 65 mph. It has happened Apr. 20 times in the last three weeks and typically I have to slow down to as low as 20 mph to get it to stop shaking. I have had it to the dealership twice with no improvement. They tell me everything is ok and that they have never heard of such a problem. It wasn't until I did some research on the internet and discovered that it is a substantial complaint with many truck owners. Why has there not been a safety recall or further investigation by the NHTSA? believe me, this is a very serious and unsafe condition.

I was driving my 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 (gas) coming into town and slowed down to approx. 50 mph and hit a small bump in the road. The truck began to shake violently and I thought the whole front end had fallen apart. Luckily I was able to pull over without causing an accident. I checked over truck and could find nothing obviously wrong. Took it to Dodge dealer and they said they could find nothing wrong with truck and that they had never heard of this type of complaint. I now believe this to be a lie after reading so many other similar complaints. This problem will kill some one soon if Dodge continues to ignore these complaints. My heart took about an hour to settle down I was so terrified.

2006 Dodge 2500 ram 4x4 death wobble - violent severe shaking left/right after hitting bump above 50 mph. Skidded off highway and through median.

My '04 2500 Dodge ram pickup experienced what is known as the death wobble today. A violent shaking of the front axel, which results in absolutely no control over the vehicle, except for braking and minimal steering. My two year old son was present for this, and it absolutely scared him to death. According to many online sites, this is a common occurrence in Dodge ram heavy duty trucks that I had no idea existed. My experience with this issue almost, what I believe, cost me and my son our life. The truck will be parked until I can make time to get it a dealership and have it checked out.

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.

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There was no event leading up to a failure. It was noticed at inspection. Both upper and lower balljoints had to be replaced at 51,000 miles. The old parts are not available.

Violent shaking from the front of the pickup nearly causes crash. Dodge tried to repair after first incident in September of 2008. Internet blogs/forums calls this the "infamous Dodge pickup death shake".

Death wobble.

I just purchased a stock 06 Dodge 2500 4x4. Yesterday when driving it I nearly lost control while traveling 70mph and hitting small bumps in the paved road. The steering proceeded to turn right by its own then corrected. I took it to a mechanic who said that it was "death wobble" common to my year of truck. I researched online and found many people with the same complaints!.

2006 Dodge 2500 4x4 death wobble no accident yet, Chrysler litha of great falls montana said to change all kinds of front end parts and it [might] stop death wobble [ also at my expense] I feel un safe in a truck that is not even paid for and no even cares even Chrysler.

I just bought a 2007 Dodge diesel 4x4 with 9k miles and while driving from phx to albq my truck did the wobble 3 times. It was scary and people are going to die. Please do something about it!.

2003 Dodge Ram 2500 shakes violently when hitting a bump 40-70 mph the "death wobble".

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.

After hitting a bump in the road doing 70, my truck shakes violently,and uncontrollably. I did this with a Dodge service advisor in the truck. He looked at the vehicle and wants me to pay for any repairs it may need?? although my truck is a 2004. 5, it only has 54,000 miles on it. I notice that I am not the only person living with this death wobble, as it is being called. It has happened once before, and I replaced the only part that even looked not right.

I own a 2006 Dodge pickup that has appro. 82,000 miles on the vehicle. The front end of the Dodge will shake when a bump is hit on the highway. Checking current talk on the internet this is called the death wobble. How come Dodge is not taking responsibility for this and not fixing the defect. I have asked several service departments and they all say their is nothing wrong with the front end. So why does the problem keep occurring and how come I'm not the only one. I hope this complaint will help, before someone is injured or killed.

My Dodge 2500 started shaking very violently 2 months after I purchased it, im afraid that one day I will kill somebody because it pulls you into the next lane, the dealership said threes nothing wrong please help.

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I own a 2008 Dodge 2500. Im having what people are calling "death wobble" my local dealer, colorado springs Dodge says there is nothig wrong with my truck and I should replace my tires. They want to wash their hands of this and place blame on someone else.

2004 Dodge 2500 "death wobble" truck vibrates violently at highway speeds after hitting pothole or bridge expansion joints.

I own a Dodge Ram 2500 and when I hit a bump the front end wobbles really bad ii had the truck check and nothing can be found. You really have to be careful it will cause a crash if you cant control it.