1996 DODGE RAM 2500 Suspension Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45-55 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE FRONT END SHAKES AND VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING OVER GROOVED PAVEMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER URNESS MOTORS (505 CHERRY HEIGHTS ROAD, THE DALLES, OR. 97058) AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000. *DT*JB*DT CONSUMER ASKS FOR SAFETY RECALL AND STATED HE COULD NOT DRIVE ON OPEN FREEWAY.*JB

Mileage: 176,000

DEATH WOBBLE

Mileage: 254,762

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DOING ABOUT 55MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED TO HAVE A BAD VIBRATION. IT CAUSED THE WHOLE TRUCK TO SHAKE. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER IT AND ALL AROUND IT BUT FOUND NOTHING. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT AND IT DROVE FINE. EVERY TIME IT GETS AROUND 55 IT STARTS THE SHAKING. I KEEP FINDING ONLINE THAT IT IS CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE CASES.

Mileage: 203,000

I HAVE A 1996 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 WITH 5.9L TURBO DIESEL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SPRING/SHOCK TOWER IS RIPPING FROM THE FRAME, DRIVER SIDE IS CRACKED. DODGE WILL DO NOTHING BE CAUSE IT DOESN'T FALL WITHIN THEIR RECALL DATES. SAFETY RECALL NO.835. THIS AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED MEANS NOTHING, MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT EARLY SUMMER OF 1995, NOT SURE EXACTLY. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE. CHRYSLER TOLD ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT, AND SO I AM. [XXX]. THANKS, [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 236,000

RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V596000 CONCERNING BALL JOINT WEAR. VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS, POT HOLES OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE PROBL WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.*AK

Mileage: 102,000

DODGE EX CAB 2500 4X4 SHAKES VIOLENTLY ON THE HIGHWAY, JUST ALIGNED BY THE DEALER I WAS TOLD IT WAS A NORMAL DODGE PROBLEM AND HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FACTORY FRONT END PARTS. *JB

Mileage: 58,000

FRONT AXLE SHIMMIES AND VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED. PLEAS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN AT 65 MPH, AND A BUMP IN THE ROAD IS HIT, DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL BOUNCES OUT OF CONTROL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. DEALERESHIP IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK

FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE, WHICH CAUSED FRONT END TO DROP. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, OCCUPANT RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH HE NEVER HAD REPAIRED, AND LOST THE RECALL NOTICE. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN WIRING HARNESS RECALL. ALSO, 5TH GEAR QUIT FOR THE SECOND TIME, FIRST TIME COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, THIS TIME OWNER MUST PAY FOR REPAIR. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED AN UPDATED NUT FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK *ML

ALL OF THESE APPLIED TO MY MOMS TRUCK OF WAS BUILT ONLY MONTHS BEFORE MINE AND OF CHRYSLER WILL NOT AUTHORIZE TO FIX, THE SUSPENSION IS THE LATEST., IT BROKE ON MONDAY AND MY MOMS RECEIVED HER NOTICE LAST FRIDAY, CHRYSLER WILL NOT AUTORIZE DEALER TO FIX EVEN THOW THEY ARE AWARE IT IS THE SAME AS RECALL.????? WHY ???? THEY SAY THE CUTOFF IS MARCH OF 95 AND MY TRUCKS CLEARING DATE IS 9/95, ITS THE SAME PROBLEM AND IS VERY DANGEROUS, THE SPRING PERCH IS BROKEN IN HALF ON DRIVERS SIDE, THIS IS WERE ALL THE WEIGHT OF THE TRICK SITS ON THE FRONT AND THE PASS SIDE IS CRACKED, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I WILL FAX THE RECALL NOTICE AND PCITURES OF MY TRUCK. THANKS. *AK

KNOCKING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION ALSO NOTICED ITS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS. IT SHOULD BE RECALL. *AK

BETWEEN JAN.1998 THROUGH OCT. 1999 VEHICLE HAS BEEN THROUGH 5 TRACK BAR (AXLE REPLACEMENTS) AND THREE BALL JOINT REPLACEMENTS. *MJS

BETWEEN JAN.1998 THROUGH OCT. 1999 VEHICLE HAS BEEN THROUGH 5 TRACK BAR (AXLE REPLACEMENTS) AND THREE BALL JOINT REPLACEMENTS. *MJS

DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN FAULT AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN FILED WITH NHTSA YET THEY REFUSE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM CITING THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MODIFIED WITH AN AFTERMARKET LIFT KIT. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH ONE OTHER DODGE VEHICLE OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HIS NAME IS RICHARD HARDY (714) 964-0483. HE HAS ALSO BEEN DENIED WARRANTY WORK. HE, ALONG WITH A LOCAL SUSPENSION SHOP HAVE WORKED TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION. UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM, HE SUBMITTED TO DODGE'S DEMOANDS OF REMOVING THE LIFT KIT ( THIS IS A DIFFICULT 6 HOUR PROCESS). THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED WHEN THE LIFT KIT WAS REMOVED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO MR. HARDY AFTER THE WARRANTY WORK WAS COMPLETED IT STILL EXHIBITS THE SAME PROBLEM. AS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND EXISTED PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE LIFT KIT, I HAVE REFUSED TO REMOVE MY LIFT KIT AS IT HAS NO BEARING ON REMEDYING THE PROBLEM. I AM APPEALING TO YOU TO HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED JUMPING. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO GET IT FIXED 5 TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END SHAKING VIOLENTLY AT 60MPH AFTER GOING OVER A SERIES OF BUMPS IN THE ROADWAY.

VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING, PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND WEARS OUT FRONT BRAKE PADS FREQUENTLY.

VEHICLE VIBRATES SO SEVERELY IT GIVES DRIVER A FALSE SENSE OF CONTROL.

BOTH FRONT TIRES SEVERELY CUPPED AND THIS WAS DUE TO INADEQUATE SHOCKS IN THE FRONT.

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND HITTING A SERIES OF BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SHAKE AND IT'S VERY HARD TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. HAVE TO SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY TO ABOUT 25MPH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. *AK

SHOCKS FAILED.

VEHICLE VIBRATES.

REAR WHEEL BEARING SEAL FAILED TWICE.