Dodge Ram Van owners have reported 12 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension wheel bearing (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The front ball bearings failed on a 200 Dodge van. I also saw other vans with similar miles(40,000) with the same problem and with ball joint problems too. This was prompted by a tv report on Dodge durango ball joint problems. Read details...
Driving down the road at 65 mph and lost total control of vehicle steering found out it was due to a rusted framed. Totally unsafe van. I was glad it was not very busy on the interstate or I could have been killed. Read details...
While driving van, heard a loud bang in front end. Noticed that front sway bar brackets broke off frame do to frame rot. After further inspection, upper a frame brackets are separating from frame mounts due to frame rot. Read details...
Consumer has taken vehicle into dealership for realignment 7 times because vehicle continues to pull to left, and tires keep wearing excessively. Dealership has informed consumer that there is nothing wrong with vehicle, and machine was showing everything to be normal. Read details...
The frame horns {left and right} developed cracks on all four sides ahead of the front wheels leading to the detachment of the steering arm and stabilizer bar resulting in little to no control of the vehicle. Read details...