Steering Problems of Dodge Ram 3500 - part 1

. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse in the driveway, the steering wheel made an abnormal cracking sound and became significantly loosened. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the tie rod had fractured. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 162,020. The VIN was not available.

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This recall n62 13v-528 was never done by duwanne lanes everett wa even though I was told by the dealership service team that they had done this recall as requested while they had my truck for over 3mo ths time. On April 3 ,2022 my vehicle had a cautostraphic failure of my steerwheell column & caused my front left tire to break totally off the front steering stabilizer front ball joint tie rod end pitman arm the wheel was free spinning . I had no steering control at all while driving 65 mph on i5 in the center lane. It is sheer luck that I was able to get truck off the freeway without being injured. I think duanne lanes of everett, wa.

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While driving, the truck just shuts off. Resulting in loss of steering, lights and power breaks.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Dodge rame mega cab 3500. The contact stated that he had the death wobble on the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving the steering wheel would wobble violently. The vehicle was taken to simi valley Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram, 2350 first st, simi valley, CA 93065, where the dealer failed to serviced the vehicle due to the failure part was not under a recall. The vehicle was taken later taken to crown Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram, 6300 king dr, ventura, CA 93003, and informed the contact the same information the first dealer had informed him and informed the contact that the whole front end needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer. The vehicle was under NHTSA campaign number 13v528000 (steering). The contact mention that the recall part disconntinue. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. Aw.

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At speeds above 55 mph and as semi trucks pass me this roadtrek 190 verilite Dodge Ram 3500 uncontrolably move a foot to 2 feet toward the center line of the road which I fear could cause a head on collision. I have tried various tire pressures to remedy the problem without success. I basically loose control of the steering. The vehicle has only 30,000 miles and excellent tread on tires.

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May 13,2020. 11:32am driving north, my drive side tire violently shook & suddenly gave way pulling me hard left. I struggling to keep truck in my lane but lost control of steering , the airbags also deployed. Blocking my view. The rode was a blind spot . I thought it was a tire failure. Be of the drop & hard pull to left. While the rode was curving right . I could not get truck to fallow curve. Causing truck to cross into oncoming lane. I never saw the other car . With air bags deployed. I thought I lost a tire and hit ditch was lifted up and hit ground hard. I was told I truck hit another car after crash . Hitting a car coming the other way. Causing a young women’s death. The tie rod had a clean break swing freely after break. In March 2020 had pulling or with extra movement off & on . Took to shop, they put a new sway bar on it. Seemed to help, no problems until this sudden catastrophic paul and drop hard enough to deploy airbags. Truck is totaled but is here & available for inspection. Steve erwin @ scientific analysis inc. In dallas TX 214 320-8686 has many pictures & analysis. He mainly does accident recreations. He mentioned we need to find metals specialist to examine part failures. Due to failure being close to impact.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the ignition module solenoid malfunctioned and caused the key to fall out of the ignition while the vehicle was in motion. In addition, the steering would not lock when the vehicle was parked. Green Dodge (3801 wabash Ave, springfield, IL 62711, (217) 522-1222) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to NHTSA. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 86,400. The VIN was invalid.

While driving my truck on at least 10 times the vehicle hit a bridge or bump in the road the vehicle starts to have a death wobble I cant control it I try to stop on a highway almost was hit by a tractor trailer and other vehicles each time I have replaced alot of front end equipment and it has 6 new tires also the dash exploded in alot of pieces another safety issue.

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Tl the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving approximately 55 mph and attempting to make a u-turn, the steering lost power without warning. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was determined that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning and the steering wheel was extremely difficult to maneuver in either direction. Performance automotive group (2710 airport rd, jackson, mi 49202, (517) 789-7151) diagnosed that the intermediate steering shaft and u joint were faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

My 2011 mega cab 3500 was purchased in Nov of 2018 with only approx. 110k miles on odometer. After a short while of driving, a vibration started getting worse up until I took to a dealer at approx. 114k for a check on toe & alignment. It ended up being a total repair of upper & lower u-joints & ball joints. Also had to replace driver's mirror-had short, wiring harness on passenger headlight-had short, transmission shifter seal leaked, new pinion gear & seal, & few other items also. It seems like a diesel that has just started breaking in was falling apart on me before it's time. Needless to say, about 4 months or so after I made the purchase, I had to fork out a !!heap!! of $$$$$ for repairs that I couldn't recover. Funny thing is, before I bought the truck, another gentleman told me these years of Dodge trucks he had heard they were having a lot of front end trouble. I'm shocked there hasn't been a recall. It sure would be nice to be reimbursed.

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Purchased used 2004 Dodge 3500 and while driving homedoing 60 mph I experienced such a violent shacking of the front end I nearly loss control of my truck and struck another vehicle on the highway. My wife and I could have been killed. I later learned that this truck suffers from death wobble which Dodge is aware of. As a retired police officer with 30 years I would have towed this truck as unsafe until proper repairs were made based on the violent shaking and loss of steering control the driver experiences. Very dangerous situation that needs to be addressed.

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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.

Traveling on highway between 60 to 70 miles an hour driving over a rough part of road, pot whole, or bump the front tires start wobbling severely causing loss of control of vehicle until I reduce speed to 40 miles or under then I'm able to steer off to side of road. Have to come to a complete stop before tires stop wobbling I've been to dealership four times and spent over 5000. 00 dollars and the problem still exist.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and resumed driving to his residence. In addition, each time the vehicle drove over a bump, the front end shook violently and the tires wobbled. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving 25 mph, the steering wheel was loose and became inoperable without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 210,000.

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Vehicle was in motion on highway,doing approximately 67 mph, the drivers front wheel hit a bump in road and the front end started to shimmy and vibrate uncontrollably. "the death rattle". When this happens, you have no control of the vehicle. I believe this was the steering issue in the 2015 ram buy back. Why are these defective trucks still being sold?.

When driving the truck around 65 mph & I hit a bump I get a severe death wobble. This has happened several more times & it's very dangerous.

While driving my 2007 Dodge 3500 ram 6. 7l dual, 6spd manual, pulling my camper (well within towing limits,) I went over a bump on an overpass. The vehicle began jumping around violently and I left the roadway due to loss of steering and brake function. The even was so violent, my radiator broke, and I lost all of my coolant. My "front end" was destroyed, as well as many systems damaged. The interior of the truck suffered damage as well. There are many noises, vibrations, and smells that have not gone away. I found out that this is a problem so common, that it has a nickname, "the death wobble. " I found out that there is a safety recall beginning the year after my model. After some research, my model year has the same parts described in the affected model years. This is a common occurrence, seemingly well known to Dodge. I was told by a certified shop that it is not safe to drive. They showed me several aftermarket parts designed to eliminate this problem. The steering system alone was quoted at $3,000 to repair. The radiator was disturbingly expensive. My exhaust system was damaged and parts of it fell off. There is an exhaust leak. Not to mention, that I almost flew off of an overpass. My truck has been babied its entire life, and looks new. When I contacted Dodge, they were unwilling to help. I told them that this is the same problem covered by the recall in vehicles containing all of the affected part numbers as mine. I told them that I could have been killed in this event, and that the problem has persisted to the point where it is unsafe to drive. The repairs for the directly affect damages could be nearing $10,000 according to the certified shop it was brought to. This doesn't account for components that had a reduction in lifespan from this event. I just want my front end repaired so that I can drive or sell it. Haven't used my camper since.

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Two issues: 1: knocking sound when turning at parking lot speeds. I've replaced bushings, linkages, ball joints, and nothing helped. I replaced wheel hub assemblies and the knocking is reduced, but not fixed. Shop owners that drive the same truck say they've spent thousands of dollars on their own vehicles and can't pinpoint the front end noises either. 2:vibration under the vehicle, from the transfer case, through the drive shaft, to the rear differential. Diesel shop says it's a common issue for the seals to get worn out due to imbalanced drive shaft. However, the drive shaft didn't lose any weights and was fine for the fist 90,000 miles. This is a very common issue with Dodge adam 2500 and 3500, according to the shop. At first I thought it was the tires, so I had them replaced and kept going to different shops, thinking that some may be better at balancing than others. There's a definite vibration between 45-55 mph and then it's really bad at 69-75+ mph. It's been getting worse for months and after replacing worn out seal on transfer case, it still isn't proper, but somewhat better. Shop said it's temporary and partial fix until I get the driveshaft balanced, but it has to be sent off for balancing and could take 3-4 days. I can't be without my truck for 3 days. I drove a Ford for 300,000 miles with no issues in the steering nor in the drivetrain. I drove a chevy for 200,000 miles with zero issues that this Dodge Ram 3500 has.

I've heard this called the "Dodge death wobble". It's a violent uncontrolled front end shimmy or wobble that starts at highway speed when the vehicle hits a minor bump or depression. It doesn't stop shaking until slowing to near stop. Usually a panic stop on the freeway. Very dangerous.

Death wobble !!!! this has happened many times over the last few years not just the one date listed below.

Similar to online reports of past Dodge ram truck "death wobble," truck wobbles and shakes dangerously despite numerous fixes and adjustments to tires/alignment and other. Tire rod snapped off, luckily while not on the freeway. We had to have it towed out of our driveway and had to stop mid-trip on our way to wyoming to purchase new tires. Ram 3500 2010.

My Dodge trucks violently wobbling out of control at highway speeds. While driving at about 60 mph, I hit a minor bump in the roadway and the truck started shaking violently. The only way it stopped was I had to reduce my speed to 10 mph, the problem was I was in the express lane, I was in front of a semi truck.

As with many others on this web site,randomly after hitting a bump in the road my truck starts to bounce uncontrollably almost running of the road. I have to slow down to a crawl to make it stop. How many people have to complain for this to become a real issue.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the steering linkage assembly needed to be replaced at the responsibility of the contact; however, the VIN was included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving 10 mph, the steering wheel became loose and failed to turn the wheels. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering linkage assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Had upper ball joints replace on my truck on 12-12-2014, passed vermont inspection in June of 2015, took truck in for inspection on 6-10-2016, won't pass vermont inspection because of upper ball joints, about 2000 miles were put on truck since repairs in 2014.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving various speeds, the front of the vehicle shook violently. The contact stated that the vehicle had a condition widely known as the "death wobble". The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. While attempting to decelerate and switch lanes, the steering linkage fractured. The contact had to apply the parking brake to slow down the vehicle. There was no warning indicator. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer and the vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not included in a recall. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 63,658.

Its a sham on there buy back they use kelly blue book when nada is standard kelly blue book is about 65 percent less then industry norm them the buy back is placed at about 75 percent increase for sale example 2008 Dodge 3500. 00 clean trade in 10500. 00 clean retail 18500. 00 looks to me some one made a deal with kelly blue book nada clean trade in 17000. 00 . The same type and year of vehicle above sold at auto auction . Which sell under blue book in rough condition for 11500. 00. Tell me how this is not a sham and comes anywhere close to what the court ordered.

Purchased vehicle at 100,000 in 11/2011. Miles seemed in good condition. Quickly started death wobble. Thought it was weak tires. Purchased new (better) tires, no change. Took into oak ridge, TN Chrysler dealership for death wobble repairs at 122,351 miles (ticket chcs182246). Fine until last month 12/2016 at approx 137,051 miles. Death wobble is back (and worse). Easily occurs at interstate speeds when one hits bridge expansion joints (especially on a curve). But must also watch (be careful) on secondary roads at slower speeds. Does not need to be on a curve if the bump is big. In my opinion engineering wise, think the engine / front end is too high/heavy for the default steering/suspension components to handle the forces. It seems the repairs I am offered are merely fixing symptoms and not root cause. Also seems there is a wealth of after market knowledge / parts that recognizes the issues that Chrysler refuses to recognize.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the contact pulled the vehicle into the parking lot. The vehicle was placed in reverse and the contact heard a very loud crashing noise. The contact observed that the passenger side tie assembly snapped in half. As a result, the steering linkage detached and landed on the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired. The vehicle experienced the failure intermittently. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 155,000.

There is a terrible wobble when running at speed and hit a bump in the road.

Ever since we purchased the truck used from Dodge dealer in tucson arizona we have had concerns with suspension and steering of the truck. When driving the truck steering is bouncy and unstable. We thought it was alignment so we took it in and truck continues the same. When pulling out 34' 5th wheel steering is very shaky and vibrates a lot. After years of bringing up concern with Dodge dealer we took to another shop where they gave us a huge list of things needing too get fixed. We went back to Dodge dealer where they gave us a 2nd opinion and came up with additional concerns with truck. We have changed shocks, struts, be all joints and other things with the suspension and truck continues to run the same way. But recently we got brakes, drums, and master cylinder since we ran out of brakes while pulling out 34' 5th wheel. All this things were recommended so that the truck would run well. We have spent thousands of dollars and issue is still unresolved. We would like someone to help us since all the recommended repairs have been done and still having same problem. We travel quite a bit with our animals and would hate to have a deadly accident due to truck problems. Please let us know what would be the best step to repairing our truck to safe conditions. Steering shaky and brakes failure even after all recommended repairs. Thank you guadalupe lopez 520-241-3187.

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