Front Suspension Hub Problems of Dodge Ram 3500

While driving home from work one evening my truck started making the most awful grinding sound coming from the front passenger tire. Then my abs light and serv 4wd light came on the dash. A few seconds later the tucked bobbled and weaved and I could no longer steer it. When I got out to look at the problem the wheel itself was resting on the hub assembly. Previous to this I've had to replace front end parts like crazy. New ball joints and I joints annually. Brakes twice a year, and it will eat up tires on the front. Also the truck will not stay aligned. I've contacted Chrysler and first they were very helpful, but then they started to give me the run around. I've had to have their tie rod end recall fixed several times as well.

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The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the right front wheel bearing froze. The contact had trouble getting the wheel bearing off and the dealer stated that it would come off when more pressure was applied. When the contact applied more pressure, the threads on the bearing stripped and the contact then had to replace the hub, nut and axle. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. Updated 03/02/11.

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The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the right front wheel bearing froze. The contact had trouble getting the wheel bearing off and the dealer stated that it would come off when more pressure was applied. When the contact applied more pressure, the threads on the drive axle and axle nut stripped and the contact then had to replace the hub, nut and axle. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. Updated 03/02/11 the consumer stated he tried to pull the hub off the axle and it separated. The consumer had to replace the hub, axle and nut. The drive axle and nut are available only through the dealer; axle $760 and nut $31. 00. Updated 09/19/11.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to abnormally swerve from left to right. The dealer advised that the front hub bearing unit would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not serviced. The failure and current mileages were 79,000.

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My 2003 Dodge 3500 4x4 started about a year and a half ago, shaking very violently when you drive over a bump or uneven place in the highway and you're driving over 50 mph. I took it to a repair shop and they replaced the stabilizer shock and track bar bushings along with two rotors and hub seals. Still it continued to shake. I now have taken it and again had that replaced along with having a kit of fixes the Dodge dealership sells that is supposed to be a fix for this problem and a lot of other things, still it did not fix it. My mechanic was at his wits end and searched the internet where he found over two million sites for people experiencing the same problem with no apparent fix. I have spent over $1500 and it still shakes violently. I use my truck to pull loads and now I'm afraid to pull anything with it. I bought the truck brand new and had not had any trouble, except of course with the injectors which is another story, until now. If you do a search of Dodge death shake, you will find there are millions of us out there. This is unbelievable how it can literally shake the steering wheel loose from your hand and take the vehicle off the highway. This very dangerous and I'm afraid Dodge is trying to skirt the issue of a possible design flaw in the frame and suspension. All these trucks are bought to carry a load and I at times was pulling over 25,000 lbs. Of cattle and the thought of having this happen then, would be a recipe for disaster. Is it going to take someone getting killed to make Dodge responsible for this? when there are so many of us, I think it is a definite design flaw and a very dangerous one.

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While driving at any speed consumer heard a grinding noise coming from the front driver's hub. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

The hub on the left front broke in half while driving 75 mph. Vehicle drifted to the shoulder of the road. Consumer had the vehicle towed. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who told him that they will not cover the cost of repairs.

Left front wheel hub assembly was defective, and consumer was unable to drive vehicle. Consumer contacted the dealer, who informed the consumer that due to many complaints on this issue parts were not available.

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