Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems of the 2007 Dodge Ram 3500

While backing into parking place, passenger side tie rod end popped off joint causing me to loose steering control and nearly resulted in a collision.

I made a right turn into a parking lot and the passenger tie rod broke. My truck was towed to the Dodge dealer. Updated steering linkage installed.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving 10 mph, the driver side tie rod bolt fractured in half. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. Autonation Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram in spring, texas was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be brought in for inspection. The contact received notice of NHTSA campaign number: 09e001000 (equipment). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,000.

We bought the truck out of state from the Chrysler dealership in bonham TX and they claimed it was a low mileage truck, with no issues. It had been purchased new from them, all services done and then traded-in for a new truck. We asked to have an outside inspector check it out but was unable to locate one from the small town area within the allotted time they wanted us to pick it up. When we went to get the truck, it went for a short text ride and then completed paperwork and rushed out the door. We had assumed that the dealer did a complete overall inspection and repair of any issues with the truck. On our way back to CA the truck water pump had broke causing the serpentine belt to fall off and loose steering almost causing the truck to wreck. We towed it to a repair facility where they fixed the pump and told us that there may also be a transmission issue. So the next day we went to the closest Chrysler dealership to have it checked out. They ok'ed the trans and we purchased an Chrysler warranty (because of the low miles & year) since we had bought it from a dealer (in TX) the truck was eligible for 48k/4 yrs coverage. A few days (2. 4k miles later) the "check engine light" came on. We asked our local dealer to check the truck out to see what other issues it may have. The code was for the cam positioning sensor (covered by the warranty) and the dealer found other items including: needing new brakes all around, 4x drivetrain service, injector flush, air, fuel and oil filters that I have to pay for. The main issue: the front end with a bad steering box, tie rod ends and upper/lower ball joints need to be replaced. The Chrysler rep said it is an pre-existing condition and won't cover the parts/labor. Both the warranty issuing dealership and my local dealership told me they would not have sold the truck in that condition. Are these covered under a recall?.

I am experiencing the 'death wobble' when I hit a bump in the road. Front of vehicle wobbles and shakes dangerously and only stops when I slow down. Happens when driving the vehicle on any street or highway. I read information about steering or tie rods/stabilization being ineffective on 1999-2008 model trucks. Can this be repaired/fixed and will the cost be covered by the manufacturer?.

While traveling on the hiway, when I'm at hiway speeds and I hit a bump in the road the entire front end of the truck shakes and bounces uncontrollably until I slow to around 50 mph. I have had ball joints, tie rods, shocks and steering stabilizer replaced, plus new tires and multiple alignments performed. My master mechanic said non of this will remedy the issue. The y type steering setup is the problem, the dealer told me it needs to be updated to the 09 steering but it's not covered under recall. Yet you can no longer even buy the y steering from the dealer the will only sell you the 09 t style. How is this ok? I do not have $265. 00 to pay for just the parts never mind labor, because the p. O. S. Transmission needed replace "$7500. 00" like every other 47re in the world. Also 3 out of my 6 seat belts no longer retract or they get stuck halfway out and it takes 10 minutes to get it to work. I would like to at least have the steering and seat belts addressed ASAP. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, na.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that with no warning, the left front tire fractured while traveling approximately 40 mph. The steering wheel was wobbling excessively and the vehicle was unstable when the failure occured. The vehicle was not able to be driven and was towed to a repair shop who diagnosed that the control arms and the left tie rod fractured. The mechanic indicated that both tie rods needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 13v528000 (steering), 11v350000 (steering), 10e013000 (steering), 07e009000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel started to shake violently. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it diagnosed that the front end and the tie rod needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while traveling over a road bump, the vehicle careened out of control and crashed into a tree. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the tie rod had failed. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the parts for NHTSA campaign number 13v528000 (steering) were not available. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the driver¿s side tie rod became fractured. The contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available and would not become available until the end of April 2014. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in November of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before March 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly veered into a left lane as the contact lost control of the steering. The contact stopped the vehicle and discovered that the front passenger's side tie rod was fractured and both front wheels were abnormally collapsed inward. The manufacturer was contacted in regard to NHTSA campaign number 13v528000 (steering) but the contact was advised that the failure was not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000. Updated 03/25/lj.

We received a recall notice for the truck in the beginning of January 2014 concerning the left tie rod and the potential fracture of the left ball stud on the tie rod. We called our dealer, bob malcolm, right away and were told to call back the following month as they were too busy with other recall repairs and would not make an appointment for us. We called back the first of Feb and made an appointment to have the truck repaired on Feb 14. When I drove to the dealer they just looked at it and said it did need repaired and said they would put me on the list. I said that we were told it would be fixed. They said they had to order the part and it would be a couple of weeks. After 3 weeks we called them and they finally told us that the parts that Chrysler ordered did not fit and that they would be ordering new parts. The following month we called the Chrysler hotline and could get no answers. We asked it we should not drive the truck. The woman said "I did not say that" and that was pretty much all she would say. She did say that we could have it fixed on our own and send the bill to Chrysler and that they were slow to pay, 60 to 90 days. We called the dealer again and they said they could not fix it and we could take it to our own mechanic. They advised not driving the truck. No more notices have been received. We paid $40k for this truck used and we haul horses with it. We need it. We took it to our mechanic. He said the complete design of the steering linkage was "mickey mouse" and he could not believe they used a steel tube in lieu of rod steel for the main steering rod. He said he ordered some replacement parts for the left side but they would not fit into the remaining pieces. He said it looks like the entire thing needs to be replaced. He said he is not sure how to proceed with it. We are desperate and need the use of this truck. Please help.

Heard noise coming from the left front wheel area so took it into a non Dodge dealership and was told that my tie rods on both sides were completely shot and needed to be replaced. I was told by Dodge that they had a kit to replace both sides because it was a known problem but that there was no recall. Had pretty much the whole front steering done. The technician who worked out it said it was so bad that my steering could have gone out at any minute. That is really terrifying since I have a family and we tow a trailer with quads. To top it all off Dodge Chrysler said they will only possibly reimburse me for the part but no labor since a Ford dealership did the work even though I called Dodge ahead of time and there was no recall. The report date on NHTSA says 11/6/13 so I am confused why Dodge didn't know it was coming since apparently several people did on the internet.

Trucked crossed over seam in roadway and started to shake ie shimmy so bad as to make it very difficult to maintain control of the truck I replaced the track bar with a new part problem still there. Felt like might be on the right side so I changed the right tie rod end problem still there. I checked air pressure in tires still no relief from Dodge death wobble. Checked online found a ad for a steering box stabilizer ordered it and installed it seems to of had the most effect still has a slight wobble do not know what the final fix is.

Truck steering and suspension shake when traveling over bumps or traveling at certain speeds. Multiple mechanics have explained that the entire front end of the truck is unsafe. After finding that this is such a common occurrence with ram trucks, it seems that the issue has been covered up by Dodge as they will not assist in the cost to replace the faulty geometry that causes sloppy steering components. They recommended that I replace the tie rod and damper, and yet they recommended replacing it with a completely upgraded part that will be very expensive to fix. I also can not get this part because it currently has a recall on the part, so I am stuck without being able to fix my truck.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while exiting a residential garage, the driver's side tie rod fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 82,000.

2007 Dodge Ram 3500. Consumer states vehicle shimmied to the point where the consumer had to pull over the consumer discovered the entire front end of the truck had come apart. The consumer took the vehicle to a certified alignment shop, but was informed there was nothing wrong with the alignment and the tires were properly balanced. After doing some research, the consumer discovered there were other owners that experienced the same problem and no recall had been issued. The consumer stated the problem was known as the "death wobble". Through additional research, the consumer found an upgrade kit for the problem at a cost of $ 859. 79. The consumer stated he recently received a recall notice in the mail, regarding the left tie rod and believed the problem was more than a tie rod.

2007 Dodge Ram 3500. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall 16 concerning left tie rod the dealer informed the consumer they were only allocated a certain amount of parts at a time for the recall. The consumer was informed it would be at least four weeks before the vehicle would be fixed.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that as he attempted a left turn at 5 mph, the driver side tie rod snapped, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer inspected the vehicle and advised that the complete tie rod assembly would need replacing. The contact refused repairs and the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the contact was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,876.

Today while pulling into a parking stall I had a catastrophic steering failure. The drivers side steering tie rod stud fractured where it bolts into the knuckle. The tie rod dropped between the tire and suspension causing loss of steering control and the left wheel was no longer connected to the linkage. I searched several Dodge enthusiast forums and it seems other owners have experienced similar failures. This truck was serviced approx 2 years ago at a local Dodge dealership and the entire steering linkage was replaced because of loose and knocking steering when turning. The incident today required me to have the truck towed to my residence pending research and possible repair. This vehicle has not been involved in any situation where the steering linkage would have been damaged. I inspected the broken stud and it appears to have had a catastrophic failure of the metal. Any direction or assistance would be appreciated.

Right outer tie rod end fell apart causing loss of steering. Vehicle pulled hard left however I was able to safely stop without hitting anything. The truck did not show any early warnings and had had regular preventive maintanance. I did keep the failed part and that of my fathers, which failed about 5 weeks after mine. That makes a 100% failure rate of the same part on our two trucks which is very disturbing! as soon as we are able we are going to replace all factory tie rod ends on these trucks. Our Dodge dealer had inspected the left side of this truck in July and said it was safe.

The left tie rod ball stud fractured.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 35000. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle at low speeds, the front tie rod fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer advised that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering: linkages: tie rod assembly) and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repared. The failure and the current mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact experienced difficulty in controlling the steering. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road and towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the front drivers side tie rod would need to be replaced; however the part was discontinued. In order to repair the vehicle the entire front suspension would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,067. The VIN was unavailable.

2007 Dodge Ram 3500 truck. Consumer states loss of steering according to the service repair invoice, the tie rod broke, which had to be replaced along with the steering dampener.

I lost control of my vehicle and nearly crashed. This is the third time this has happened. It seemed as if a tire had blown, but that was not the case. I now am told that the tie rods need to be replaced. Dodge and two independent mechanics have told me it is due to "failed tie rods" not connected with Chrysler's notification code h46. Dodge should issue a recall notice on this issue, as it appears to have happened to many others many times, and someone is going to be seriously injured or killed. It is referred to as the Dodge death wobble.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving at approximately 25-35 mph, the contact drove over a pothole and the right front tie road failed causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a tree. The passengers sustained injuries to the mouth, face and knee. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The contact called the manufacturer and was told that the dealer was privately owned and they were not responsible if the dealer chose not to repair the recalled part. The insurance company did not inspect the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 64,000.

While driving at highway speeds (65mph or greater) my 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 will suddenly begin to shake violently after an uneven surface in the road is struck. This has happened several times over the course of the past 2 years. The only "fix" action is to slow the vehicle by releasing the gas pedal and applying the brake. I have taken the vehicle into the dealer to have it inspected for a safety recall involving the steering and was told there was nothing wrong. I took the vehicle into a second dealership after this last episode of "death wobble" and was told that the tie rods, and steering dampening shock needed to be replaced. The vehicle is still under warranty and the dealership is in the process of ordering the parts to replace the tie rods and steering dampening shock. For information purpose, the vehicle is located in germany and is driven on autobahn's with highway speeds greater than the u. S.

2007 Dodge 3500 4wd 4 door aprox. 101,800 highway miles. No warning no previous condition truck drove fine greased at factory interval's or sooner. Small upset in pavement. Left tie rod end came apart at 70 mph with driver and 3 children on board. Hwy. 31 east of dawson texas. Got truck stopped with out incident with out steering. Hammered tie rod back together to get on trailer and had truck trailered to berry Chrysler. They said there was a recall on the steering linkage but this was the approved linkage and no farther action needed. They told me to contact you to complain because they knew a recall was needed but Chrysler would not listen to them. To fix the truck they replaced the whole steering system. A total redesign changing geometry and much larger tie rods,ends and steering arm all at customer expense! I do have the old parts. It was only by the grace of god that I stopped the truck without accident or injury. No warning no steering this is a major problem!! people will die over this one. Many trucks are in line for this problem to start happening. Please stop this problem now before people die. Thank you consumer is correcting information. Updated 11/12/09.