general problems of the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500

While driving at speeds on highway and interstate, when hitting a bump, hole, or uneven surface (usually exiting a brifge), the front end starts vibrating violently becoming difficult to control and does not stop until the vehicle is stopped. Each time this happens, the battery terminals come off. This has occurred four times since August of 2019, note, the vehicle was not driven in sept, oct, or Nov.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a death wobble while driving and the front end shook violently. The contact had to depress the brake pedal with force to stop the vehicle and the steering wheel could not be controlled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was not contacted. The contact replaced the track bar himself and ordered a Dodge ram bolt; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the right front wheel and tire separated from the vehicle while entering a parking area. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic whom performed an inspection that located the right front tie rod fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The right front tie rod was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Li.

There is a recall on the tie rod. The vehicle was taken to a Chrysler dealership in kissimme FL in 2014 on two different occasions. We were told by the dealership both times that the tie rod was not bad and they would not change it out. On 2/21/15, I was driving approximately 10 mph when the tie rod fractured and I lost complete steering and was shot left of center. Fortunately, there was no oncoming traffic and I was able to pull off the side of the road without crashing into anything or anyone. I was less than 1/4 mile from the main road, and I shutter to think what would have happened if I would have been on that 4 lane highway. This could have been prevented if the dealership would have done its job with the recall.

Driving down road at 55mph road curved to the left and the front end started shaking so violently that the side pockets and the dash emptied onto the floor and didn't stop until I got down to approximately 20 mph.

While driving down the road whether it is on the highway running 65-75 or on a side road running 45-60 if you hit a bump, come off a bridge, or drive over anything that is not smooth road the vehicle will go into an uncontrollable wobble/shake. In order to regain control of the truck you have to slow down slowly and steadily and pray you don't start changing lanes because when she starts shaking it's driving itself! I know I'm not the only person that experiences this. The NHTSA needs to put some heat on Dodge about this because it's going to get someone hurt!.

Driving 40 mph over a bridge, the front end of the vehicle became completely uncontrollable. The front wheels were violently shaking and the steering wheel could not be controlled due to the abrupt and violent steering shaking and vibration. It felt like the front wheels were going to break off the truck. I had to jam on the brakes and come to a complete stop in traffic.

My wife and I just bought a 2008 Dodge 3500 mega cab 2 months ago from a Dodge dealer after 2 weeks of owning the truck we were on the interstate going about 65-70 mph and hit a regular bump in the road the tires started shaking and the steering wheel and the truck became uncontrollable almost resulting in a crash. We finally got it to stop when we slowed to about 30mph on the interstate which is not fun at all. This has happened 4 or 5 times in the month in a half we have owned this truck. We took the truck back to dealer they said that the problem was the tires need balanced and rotated. We got the truck back and it still does the same thing. Called the dealer back told them of the problem its been a week and no phone call back to us to get the problem fixed. I'm very unhappy with this dealer and with Dodge. I am very scared to drive this truck and to put my family in it. I own a business along with my family and if there is something wrong we fix it if its our mistake. Something is wrong with these trucks it should not take someone's life to figure that out. Dodge needs to buck up and face these people that have forked out so much money on their so called best trucks. We want an answer and a fix before its someone's life. I challenge Dodge big wigs to put their family in a death wobble Dodge and see how comfortable and confident they are then. Your wife and kids will cry just like mine when your truck does the death wobble and almost goes under a semi doing 65 mph. Its [xxx] and you all are not taking my family away from me because of your mess up so **** it ***** if nothing gets done I will never own another Dodge again. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the suspension was unstable in the front of the vehicle due to the steering. The steering assembly was loose and the steering wheel veered left and right, which prevented the driver from safely driving over 40 mph. The contact was uncertain if a death wobble would occur. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering), but the remedy failed to provide a solution. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the failure continued. More than one independent mechanic provided diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was waiting to determine if the manufacturer could remedy the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Vehicle has a death wobble, dealerships keep replacing steering damper, three times since 2009, it comes on unexpectedly, the problem is in the front end, just turned 40,000 miles, I will not allow anyone to drive this truck, it is an accident waiting to happen, Dodge dealerships will not resolve the issue correctly. Thus why it has only 40k on it. I do not want to even drive it over 45 mph. It has the problem again, I would like to trade it in, but do not want to give someone this headache. I will not even drive with my children in this truck. Also have had egr valve issues. Please force Dodge to do something before someone that does not know how to handle vehicles like this get behind the wheels and kills a family. Thank you.