Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint Problems of Dodge Ram 2500

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the dashboard was falling apart. When the air conditioner was activated, there were particles flying out of the vents. While driving approximately 10 mph over a bump, the steering wheel seized and something on the front end felt loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the upper ball joint and stabilizer bar needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the dashboard was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

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Ball joint design on these model year trucks is horrible, the upper ball joint moves up and down while the bottom is stationary, when the top joint moves it causes to much pressure on the bottom ball joint, causing it to fail. We have now replaced the upper and lower joint in June, and again the lower joint in December. Our mechanic has seen multiple trucks with the same problem. The upper ball joint needs to be redesigned. It is a costly venture to replace ball joints every 6 months.

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I was driving my 2004 Dodge 2500 4x4 diesel pickup at 40-45 mph. As I was going into a curve in the road, I drove over a rough part in the road and the steering wheel started shaking violently back and forth (left and right). It was very hard to control the vehicle, I nearly crashed into a car on one side of me and a bridge railing on the other side. I thought maybe one of the front wheels was coming off the axle or I had a blowout. I slowed down and finally got the vehicle under control. I took it to a diesel repair shop immediately after this happened and they found the steering stabilizer shock leaking, the outer tie rod at the drag link and inner tie rod had some play, and both upper ball joints had some play. They replaced the steering stabilizer shock, the right inner tie rod, and the right outer tie rod. These repairs came to close to $400. They mentioned the "death wobble" problem and suggested we might add additional aftermarket parts to the front suspension to prevent this from happening again. The shop could not do the work right then or I would have had it done. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle now; it took all my driving experience and strength to get control of the vehicle, I do not think a weaker or inexperienced driver could have kept the vehicle from crashing. After looking at all the evidence of this "death wobble" problem on the internet, I cannot believe that the problem has not been solved and the vehicles recalled. People could die and or be injured and probably already have. The accident would probably be blamed on driver error with broken parts blamed on the accident instead of on the broken parts causing the accident.

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The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 quad cab 4x4. The contact stated that while driving the front end of the vehicle would bounce uncontrollably. A local mechanic repaired the track bar, lower ball joints, steering shocks, tie rod ends, stabilizer and upper ball joints. The dealer made an attempt to assist the contact but the contact denied the dealer's assistance. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 07e009000 (suspension). The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 117,966 and the current mileage was 150,000.

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I purchased a 2008 Dodge 2500 ram 4x4 new off the floor. It now has 46,700 miles and the left upper ball joint is shot. Failed inspection. Expensive repair and part replaced. On a heavy duty truck the ball joints should not fail with less than 50,000 miles. Potential steering and safety issue - is this a trend with Dodge trucks?.

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Ball joint failure.

Failure of ball joints on my 2003 Dodge ram pickup truck after less than 30,000 miles. Truck has been well maintained and babied, never in an accident or off road for that matter. Way too early for this type of failure. Dodge dealer is going to replace at a cost to me of about $1400, no offer to replace under warranty or due to failure.

While rotating my tires at 30,000 miles, I discovered some top-to-bottom play on the right front wheel. Thinking this could be possible wheel bearing wear, I took it to the dealer who diagnosed that the right front upper ball joint needed to be replaced. Work to be performed under warranty.

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A 20002 Dodge truck with 48000 needed upper ball joints, this was discovered while driving down the highway when the passenger side right front wheel nearly came off. The consumer first thought it was a was loose lug nut but upon inspection the nuts were tight, but the ball joint was worn and loose. This was the first incident.

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Recall campaign 04v596000 concerning ball joint wear. Vehicle was making a clunking noise while driving over bumps, pot holes or uneven road surface. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that both upper ball joints needed to be replaced. Manufacturer was contacted. Manufacturer informed the consumer that his vehicle probl was not covered under a recall.

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With 25000 miles on truck had noise coming from front end. I inspected to find ball joint almost ready to fail.

While driving at any speed consumer heard a clanking sound when the brakes were depressed. Two certified mechanics determined that the control arm upper ball joint bolt was loose.

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While driving at high speeds would shook, causing the driver to slow down. Consumer contacted dealership, and mechanic determined that upper ball joints wore out prematurely.

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The vehicle was taken in for an inspection, and the inspector said that all 4 ball joints were shot. The ball joints failed within 90000 miles.