2003 DODGE RAM 2500 Suspension Problems

We have a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel crew cab pickup that occasionally after hitting a bump or on rough roads the steering mechanism or suspension develops an uncontrollable harmonic vibration with one or the other front wheels bouncing. The only way to stop the vibration is to come to a complete stop. In heavy traffic it could be a serious safety issue. The condition is well known to Chrysler and is commonly called a "Death Wobble". The first incidence on our vehicle was around ten years ago, but newer pickups are reported to have the condition. By replacing just the shock absorbers then it seemed to have helped, but that fix may have been fortuitous. The Dodge service center at that time did know of or maybe did not admit to the issue. Recently we have had the return of a couple episodes of the Death Wobble. The internet has many aftermarket brackets available for the Death Wobble, so, I assume, the condition is well known. Chrysler now has replacement that I was told are stronger (and maybe of a better design), but any pickup of this model without the upgrade is potentially a very dangerous safety hazard. I assume there should have been a recall for this problem, but, from your website, there are no recalls listed for this vehicle. As a side note, the Jeep SUVs have also been reported to have a Death Wobble, but I have no information on whether the wobble with them is caused by the same defect with the steering or suspension systems.

I was driving on I55 this morning and all of a sudden my truck started vibrating really bad, the steering wheel was veering, I had to constantly fight to keep in my lane. And when I touched my brakes it veered. Riding really rough, and has power loss. I took it to the nearest shop and they said my driveshaft was very loose, and that it is affecting everything that I described. The center driveshaft support bearing is also failing.

I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 20 MPH, SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRACKING SOUND. I PULLED OVER BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE SOUND. I DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE HOUSE TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER. ON MY WAY HOME, I STOPPED AT A COFFEE SHOP AND WHEN TRIED TO BACK UP INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF. IT COMPLETELY FELL OFF!! I AM VERY HAPPY WE WERE MOVING AT ABOUT 1-2 MPH INSTEAD OF THE 40MPH ON THE ROAD. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE BOTTOM BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN OFF. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT STAKE HERE. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE ALL THE REPAIR/ MAINTENANCE RECORDS. THE REPAIR FOR THIS IS OVER $3000.00. WHY HASN'T THE MANUFACTURER RECOGNIZED THIS AS A PROBLEM? *DT *DT CONSUMER PICKED UP THE TRUCK AFTER GETTING IT FIXED ABOUT 7 MILES DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK BROKE DOWN AGAIN. IT WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED SECOND TIME AROUND.*JB

Mileage: 162,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND VIBRATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. JANSSEN DODGE (3101 S. JEFFERS DR, NORTH PLATTE, NE) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. *TT *TR

Mileage: 88,000

VIOLENT FRONT WHEEL SIDE TO SIDE SHAKING WHEN HITTING A SMALL BUMP ON THE FREEWAY, GOING STRAIT. BRAKING HARD TO A SLOWER SPEED, BELOW 50 MPH STOPS THE SHAKE. RAM DEALER INSTALLED A STEERING ARM FACTORY UPDATE. THIS DID NOT CURE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER COULD NOT TELL ME HOW THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE.

Mileage: 141,000

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TRUCK WILL INTERMITTENTLY JERK VIOLENTLY UNTIL SPEED IS REDUCED. THIS IS SO COMMON THE INTERNET IS REFERRED TO IT AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". IT CAN DO IT MULTIPLE TIMES IN ONE TRIP AND THEN NOT AGAIN FOR SERVERAL OTHERS. THANKFULLY I WAS DRIVING AND NOT MY WIFE. THE VIBRATION IS SO VIOLENT NOT MANY COULD CONTROL IT SAFELY.

Mileage: 146,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH, I HIT A MINOR BUMP IN THE FREEWAY AND THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY,STEERING WHEEL SHAKING SIDE TO SIDE. THE ONLY WAY IT STOPPED WAS I HAD TO REDUCE MY SPEED TO COMPLETE STOP , THE PROBLEM WAS I WAS TOWING A 16' TRAILER WITH A 4000 LB LOAD ON IT, I WAS IN FRONT OF A SEMI TRUCK WITH A FULL LOAD, IT WAS A VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. . IT HAPPEN AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH ON FREEWAY NEXT DAY WITHOUT THE TRAILER 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 AND STOP. I THINK THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS SOME ONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED BY THIS HAPPENING TO THEM

Mileage: 100

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS RAM 2500.. I HAVE CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND FOLLOWED UP.. BUT THEY ARE FULL OF EXCUSES. THEY KEEP TELLING ME "WHEN WE GET THE WORD FROM DODGE WE WILL CALL YOU.. THEY AIR BAD ISSUE REALLY SCARES ME SINCE I CANNOT TURN THE [XXX] THING OFF WHEN I DRIVE IT AND SOME ELSE'S CARELESSNESS IS WHAT WILL BLIND...ME. ALSO, I SEE THE TRACK BAR MADE NEED TO BE REPLACED... SORT OF IMPORTANT SINCE IT AFFECT STEERING. HOW DO YOU LIGHT A FIRE UNDER THESE PEOPLE.. CAR SALES ARE BOOMING.THEY GO THE MONEY... THEY HOPE I GO WAY... HONDA FRIENDS OF MINE HAVE HAD THEIR BAGS REPLACED A LONG TIME AGO.... WHOM DO I CONTACT TO GET THIS DONE??? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

APPARENT "DEATH WOBBLE" AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HIT A SMALL BUMP, AND TRUCK STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. DISSIPATES UPON SLOWING DOWN.

Mileage: 200,000

AT 138916 MILE TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR WARRANTY RECALL N62 LEFT OUTER TIE ROD ASSEMBLE , SINCE THAT TIME HAVE HAD SIX INSTANCES OF UNCONTROLLED SEVER AND DANGEROUS VIBRATIONS ALMOST TO THE POINT OF LOSING CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60-70MPH. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS YESTERDAY WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND CURVE AT 60MPH; VEHICLE NOT HAS APPROXIMATELY 141,000 MILES

Mileage: 141,000

WHILE TRAVELING OVER 55 MPH AND HIT A BUMP THE FRONT END SHIMMIES VIOLENTLY. THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE.

Mileage: 165,000

ON VACATION TOWING A 5000 POUND BOAT THE FRONT AND STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY THE SO-CALLED DODGE DEATH WOBBLE.HAD TO TURN AROUND AND GO HOMEAT A MUCH LOWER SPEED.BROUGHT IT TO WARWICK DODGE IN NEW YORK FOR RECALL ON TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS THEY SAID THEY LOOKED AT IT AND DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.NO WONDER DODGE HAD TO PAY BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THIS IS HOW YOU REMEDY PROBLEMS.I'VE SPENT THOUSANDS ON FRONT END PARTS EVERY MECHANIC TELLS ME SOMETHING DIFFERENTI'VE REPLACED BALL JOINTS STABILIZER LINKS U-JOINTS CALIPERSAND STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE WITH ME.

Mileage: 95,000

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE WHOLE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY THAT I COULDN'T STEER. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND BEGAN EXAMINING THE TIRES AND SUSPENSION. I NOTICED SOME SLIGHTLY WORN COMPONENTS AND REPLACED THEM ONCE I GOT THE TRUCK HOME. STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS LATER. I DON'T WANT TO SELL THE TRUCK TO ANYONE AND AFRAID TO DRIVE IT MY SELF!

Mileage: 160,000

THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT, STARTING ON THE DAY I BOUGHT IT (USED) IN 2008. MADE IT GO AWAY FOR SOME YEARS, DON'T KNOW HOW. COMBINATION OF TIRE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT, ALIGNMENT, TOE ANGLE? LIMITED MYSELF TO DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH. PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP JUST RIGHT AND IT SENDS ONE WHEEL UP, AND THE OTHER DOWN. THAT WHEEL THEN GETS BOUNCED UP, AND SENDS THE OTHER DOWN. IT'S LIKE DRIBBLING TWO BASKETBALLS, AND THE WHOLE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. SINCE THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE TRUCK IS COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE DURING THIS TIME. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT STOP IS TO SLOW DOWN (REMEMBER, YOU'RE ON THE HIGHWAY) TO 40-30 MPH. LAST TIME I CAME BACK FROM QUEENS, IT HAPPENED SEVEN TIMES. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY, 8/14/15. IT IS DANGEROUS, VIOLENT, AND A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR WHICH DODGE HAS NOT OFFERED A SOLUTION OR RECALL. IT IS COLLOQUIALLY KNOWN AS THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE."

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT RESONANT OSCILLATION UPON HITTING A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. THE ONLY WAY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WAS TO SLOW DOWN BELOW 35 MPH, ONCE THE RESONANT OSCILLATION OCCURS. I'VE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP LOCALLY, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED ALMOST EVERY FRONT END COMPONENT AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR SEVEN MONTHS DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND IT STILL HAS THE ISSUE. I CANNOT LET MY CHILDREN DRIVE IT, I CANNOT, IN GOOD CONSCIENCE, SELL IT. I'M AT A LOSS AS TO A PATH FORWARD.

Mileage: 88,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY IN CHICAGO IN HEAVY, HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A SMALL POTHOLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE \ WOBBLE VIOLENTLY FROM THE FRONT END AND CAUSE IMPOSSIBLE STEERING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS SHAKING \ WOBBLE WAS TO IMMEDIATELY SLOW DOWN TO BELOW 20 MPH CROSSING 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC INTO THE SOFT SHOULDER. IT HAS BEEN REPLICATED MULTIPLE TIMES FROM SPEEDS OF 40 MPH AND UP. AFTER TAKING THIS VEHICLE, A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB, 5.7 ENGINE, STOCK WITH ALL CURRENT RECALLS UP TO DATE (EXCEPT THE AIR BAG RECALL WHICH NO ONE HAS PARTS FOR), TO MULTIPLE REPAIR SHOPS AND DODGE DEALERSHIPS, NO EXACT CAUSED HAS BEEN LOCATED INCLUDING FCA (DODGE) STATING THERE IS NO ISSUE. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS HAVE BEEN SPENT ON THIS IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AS IT CANNOT BE RESOLVED YET. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN ABOUT ISSUE IN THESE VEHICLES, COMMONLY REFEREED TO AS THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" AS I HAVE FOUND OUT. FCA AND NHTSA NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO RESOLVE THIS MAJOR ISSUE.

Mileage: 184,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FALLING APART. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THERE WERE PARTICLES FLYING OUT OF THE VENTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND SOMETHING ON THE FRONT END FELT LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT AND STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FALLING APART. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THERE WERE PARTICLES FLYING OUT OF THE VENTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND SOMETHING ON THE FRONT END FELT LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT AND STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

THE 'BUMP' ASSOCIATED WITH AN OVERPASS EXPANSION JOINT ON HIGHWAY I-515 INDUCED 'DEATH WOBBLE' INTO THE TRUCK CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE LOSS OF CONTROL ALMOST CAUSED AN IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE CLOSE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURE WILL ASSIST IN CORRECTING THE ISSUE. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THAT INSTALL THE 'UPGRADED' LINKAGE PACKAGE CURES THIS MOST OF THE TIME (FOR $1,600.00). THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOW SAFETY ISSUE THAT NHTSA AND DODGE ARE DUCKING. DODGE UPGRADED THE LINKAGE IN 2009 AND TOTALLY REDESIGNED THE SYSTEM IN 2014. THE VEHICLE IS ALL ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. HELP. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

DRIVING TRUCK DOWN FREEWAY. HIT A BUMP AND WHOLE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE SLOWED DOWN AND SHAKE WENT AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 173,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND SWAY BAR LINKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,323. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 9/8/2017*CN

Mileage: 42,323

I'M CONSTANTLY HAVING ELECTRICAL & INTAKE/EXHAUST PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I'VE REPLACE THE BATTERY 2 TIMES WITHIN 2 YEARS AND IT STILL CUTS OFF ALL THE TIME. ALL INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE IS CURRENT. MY MECHANIC HAS ALSO CONSTANTLY WORKED ON U-JOINTS. PLEASE GIVE ME A LIST OF ALL RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 169,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

FIRST EPISODE OF THE DODGE RAM "DEATH WOBBLE" IN JULY 2013 APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AFTER REPLACING TIE RODS. OCCURRED ONE MORE TIME IN EARLY AUGUST 2013. DIDN'T EXPERIENCE AGAIN UNTIL AUGUST 2014 WHILE ON A TRIP IN UPSTATE NEW YORK, FOUR OCCURRENCES IN 3 DAYS. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE WAS THIS PAST SATURDAY, TWICE IN THE SAME DAY. *TR

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND BOUNCED RAPIDLY EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER ANY DIP OR BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STABILIZING BAR WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 5/12/2015 *JS

Mileage: 180,000

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NORMAL SPEEDS AND YOU HIT A MINOR BUMP, WHEELS WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITH NO ABILITY FOR DRIVER TO RECOVER STEERING. THE ONLY RECOURSE IS TO LET THE VEHICLE SLOW DOWN AND THEN PULL OVER. THIS IS KNOW AS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE. DODGE HAS DENIED THE PROBLEM BUT YET YOU CAN BUY AN ENTIRE NEW STEERING ASSEMBLY FROM DODGE FOR $300. I HAVE SPENT OVER $4000 TRYING TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME OVER 10 TIMES AND NO LONGER PUT MY FAMILY IN THE PICKUP AND WILL NO LONGER USE IT ON THE HIGHWAY..A SIMPLE TIEROD RECALL WILL NOT FIX THIS AND THERE IS ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD FORCE DODGE TO FINALLY CORRECT THIS DESIGN FLAW, BEFORE WE GET KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

LET ME START BY STATING THAT I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 33 YEARS AND HAVE AN IMPECCABLE DRIVING RECORD. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 65 MPH. I WAS CHANGING LANES WHEN I HIT A FEW SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD. MY TRUCK IMMEDIATELY STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. I PULLED TO BREAKDOWN LANE WHILE SLOWING THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK DIDN'T STOP SHAKING UNTIL APPROX. 30 MPH, THOUGH IT WAS STILL SHAKING, I HAD NEVER ENCOUNTERED SUCH A LOSS OF CONTROL BEFORE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I DECIDED TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THE WEB. I WAS AMAZED AT WHAT I FOUND. THIS PHENOMENON IS DUBBED 'DEATH WOBBLE'. THOUGH IT SEEMS THIS IN NOT AN UNCOMMON EVENT, NO-ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE VIOLENT SHAKING. THERE ARE LOTS OF DIFFERING OPINIONS. MY MECHANIC CHECKED OUT TRUCK AND I WAS TOLD THAT OTHER THAN VERY SLIGHT WEAR IN DRIVERS SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, EVERYTHING WAS TIGHT. I'VE SINCE REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS EVEN THOUGH MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THEY WEREN'T BAD ENOUGH TO WARRANT REPLACEMENT. I'VE ALSO REPLACED SHIMMY SHOCK ON STABILIZER AND INSTALLED AFTERMARKET STABILIZER AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM EVEN MORE. WE ALSO REALIZED PREVIOUS OWNER HAD NUMEROUS NEW PARTS INSTALLED TOO. SEEMS AS THOUGH HE WAS CHASING THIS AS WELL. SINCE REPLACING THESE, THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I WON'T EVEN GO OVER 55 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. IS DODGE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE? AND WHAT ABOUT RECALLS? I'VE LOOKED AND CANNOT FIND ANY RECALLS THAT PERTAIN TO THIS PROBLEM. THE SUSPENSION ITSELF SEEMS FLAWED EVEN THOUGH I CANNOT PINPOINT ONE FAILED COMPONENT IN ITSELF. THANK YOU

Mileage: 79,425

I WAS DRIVING MY DODGE RAM 2500 AND HIT A SERIES OF SMALL BUMPS AND MY FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH MY SUSPENSION AT ALL. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT TIRES AND THAT DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM EITHER. *TR

Mileage: 136,000

I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE WAS VIOLENTLY SHAKING, I SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP, COMPOSED MYSELF AND DROVE ON, THE STEERING WAS VERY HARD TO CONTROL BUT THE SHAKING ONLY STARTED ABOUT 40 MPH, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO SHOPS, HAD BALL JOINTS, U JOINTS, TIE RODS, STEERING, SHOCKS, UPGRADED MOPAR STEERING ASSEMBLY, PITMAN ARM , ALL REPLACED, SHORTLY THEREAFTER I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE N62/ NHTSA 13V-528, THE INSTRUCTIONS STATED TO MAIL ALL ORIGINAL REPAIR DOCUMENTS RELATED TO TIE ROD FAILURE AND I WOULD BE REIMBURSED, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL JUST SIMPLY DENYING ANY RESPONSIBILITY WITH NO PARTICULAR REASON OTHER THAN MY MILEAGE, I ASKED FOR AN EMAIL OUTLINING THE REASON IN DETAIL WHICH HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTENT OF ANY EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE CLAIM WAS DENIED. I DID NOT RECEIVE MY ORIGINAL RECEIPTS BACK EITHER. *JS

Mileage: 260,000

A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING OUR DODGE RAM 2500, WE EXPERIENCED OUR FIRST "DEATH WOBBLE" INCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 70 AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, AND OCCURRED 2 MORE TIMES THAT SAME TRIP. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED AND BROUGHT TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP. THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK BUT SUGGESTED REPLACING THE STEERING STABILIZER. I HAD THE STABILIZER REPLACED AND IT SEEMED OKAY FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT THE "DEATH WOBBLE" OCCURRED ON A REGULAR BASIS, ANY SMALL BUMP OR TRANSITION IN THE ROADWAY WOULD CAUSE THE FRONT AXLE, TIRES AND STEERING TO SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY IT FELT LIKE A LARGE EARTHQUAKE IN THE TRUCK. THE DEATH WOBBLE WILL NOT STOP TILL THE TRUCK WAS SLOWED DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS SEEMED TO OCCUR MOSTLY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-70 MPH. WE STOPPED TAKING THE TRUCK ON MAJOR ROADWAYS AS IT WOULD BE LIKELY TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO SEVERAL AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS INCLUDING DODGE AND CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS. ALL OF THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS SAID THAT THIS IS FAIRLY COMMON AMONG THESE TRUCKS AS DODGE DEALERSHIPS TOLD ME THAT BASICALLY I WAS A LIAR AND DENIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. AFTER DOING THOROUGH RESEARCH I DECIDED TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS AND SEVERAL SPECIALTY 4X4 SHOPS. EVERY STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENT WAS REPLACED INCLUDING EVERY BUSHING, BEARING AND GREASE FITTING SOME PARTS WERE THE UPGRADED MOPAR LINKAGES AND PITTMAN ARM AND THE REST OF THE PARTS WERE OE REPLACEMENTS FROM REPUTABLE HIGH END MANUFACTURERS. I ALSO HAD AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED IMMEDIATELY I HAVE SAVED EVERY PART THAT I HAVE TAKEN OFF THE TRUCK SINCE I BEGAN THIS JOURNEY INCLUDING RECEIPTS FOR ALL THE WORK/PARTS THAT WAS PERFORMED/INSTALLED. DEATH WOBBLE WAS GONE FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS AND THE TRUCK WAS STILL LIGHTLY DRIVEN. BY MONTH 5 DEATH WOBBLE IS BACK IN FULL FORCE WITH NO EXPLANATION. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE SHOCK ABSORBERS AND STEERING DAMPER. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 3/12/14*CN UPDATED 03/21/14

Mileage: 80,000

THIS PICKUP HAS THE TERRIBLE "DEATH WOBBLE" IN THE STEERING WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER A BUMP PR RIB IN ROAD,STARTING UNEXPECTED AND JERKING THE WHEEL SO HARD THAT YOU CAN NOT HOLD THE WHEEL! I PLAN TO BUY THIS PU FROM MY EMPLOYER AND I WANTED IT FIXED BY DODGE BECAUSE IT HAS ALWAYS HAD THIS TERRIBLE SAFETY PROBLEM FROM THE FACTORY! TO VERIFY THIS,[XXX] OWNS IT AND HIS # IS [XXX]. THANKS,[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 45,000

AFTER PURCHASING THIS TRUCK FROM THE FIRST TIME OWNER, I BEGIN TO NOTICE AT CERTAIN TIMES I WOULD EXPERIENCE A VIOLENT SHAKING WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE AND READING ABOUT THE "DEATH WOBBLE" I BECOME WORRIED AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. OF COURSE THEY ACTED LIKE THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. BUT WHEN YOU TALK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. IN SHORT, I HAVE SPENT OVER $2700 GETTING THE FRONT END REDONE, WITH NO HELP FROM CHRYSLER. I FIND IT COMPLETELY IRRESPONSIBLE ON THEIR PART TO NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. NOW.. JUST LAST WEEK I GET THIS RECALL NOTICE ON THE LEFT TIE ROD END. I AM MOST CERTAIN WHEN I TAKE IT IN, THEY WILL SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.. AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. THIS ISSUE AND THE CRACKED DASH IS ALL A BUNCH OF BALONEY TO WHICH CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE TAKEN SOME SERIOUS ACTION TO HELP FOLKS WHO BOUGHT A $50K TRUCK IN GOOD FAITH THAT IT WAS BUILT GOOD.. *TR

Mileage: 159,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN HOWEVER, THE DEFECT WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY FILED A COMPLAINT FOR THE "DEATH WOBBLE" OR VIOLENT, UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING THAT OCCURS AFTER GOING OVER UNEVEN ROADS. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES AND THERE IS MINIMAL CONTROL OF STEERING WHEN THIS HAPPENS UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS SLOWED DOWN TO ALMOST A STOP. THE SHAKING OF THE FRONT TIRES IS VISIBLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TODAY WHEN I WAS ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY, WHICH HAS FRESH PATCHES OF CONCRETE, NO POTHOLE OR ROUGH SURFACE, MY TRUCK STARTING SHAKING THE FRONT TIRES AND STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY (DEATH WOBBLE). I HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING AND I REALIZED I HAD NO STEERING WHEN I TRIED TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO MY LANE. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP (REMEMBER I AM ON A 4 LANE X-WAY) I FOUND THAT THE STEERING BAR THAT GOES FROM THE PITMAN ARM TO THE RIGHT TIRE HAD BROKEN IN HALF. THIS IS A SOLID 1INCH BAR AND I HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS TO BREAK. . THIS COULD HAVE VERY EASILY BEEN A COMPLAINT LODGED WITH A DEATH OCCURRING.THE SHAKING IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH RAM 2500 TRUCKS WITH THIS SAME FRONT END DESIGN (INCL 2013), AND THE JEEPS WITH THE SAME DESIGN FRONT END ARE NOW COMPLAINING OF THE SAME SHAKING. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR 7YRS NOW, SO I KNOW IT HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS, OVER CURBS, 4 WHEELED OR ANY OTHER DRIVING CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE STRESSED OR CAUSED THE BAR TO BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

AT APPROX. 55-60 MPH, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VERY VIOLENTLY. APPLIED BRAKE, TO ATTEMPT TO GET TRUCK UNDER CONTROL; WE ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER WERE INJURED. LUCKILY, NEITHER OF US WERE INJURED BAD, JUST BUMPS AND BRUISES. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE TRUCK; HE STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL DODGE TRUCKS FROM 2002-2008. THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND FRONT SUSPENSION ARE AT FAULT. I CONTACTED A LOCAL DODGE DEALER. THEY INFORMED ME, "DODGE IS NOT AT FAULT AND THERE ARE NO NEED FOR ANY RECALLS". THEY DID SAY THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM, AT ALMOST $2700. THEY WOULD PUT A NEW FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING BOX. I FEEL IF THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, THEN THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. I AM ASKING THE NTSB TO FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING "DEATH WOBBLE" AT 55 MPH AND OVER AND BEEN HAVING THE ISSUE FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF AND HAVE HAD THE ENTIRE FRONT END STEERING REPLACED AND IM STILL HAVING THE ISSUE. PLEASE FIND A CAUSE I'VE ALMOST LOST CONTROL EVERY TIME IT OCCURS! I WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED BY A RAM FIELD ENGINEER! *TR

Mileage: 188,000

FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP OR SEAM IN THE ROAD TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED FROM 40 MPH AND UP. MUST SLOW IMMEDIATELY AND ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL OF STEERING.THIS IS KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. *TR

Mileage: 85,300

DURING NORMAL DRIVING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY STARTED TO SHAKE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP SHAKING UNTIL SPEED WAS REDUCED DRASTICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

AFTER GOING OVER AN OVERPASS (60 MPH)AND HITTING THE SMALL BUMP AT THE END OF IT THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AND HARD TO SLOW DOWN QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SLOWED TO ABOUT 20 MPH BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. IT WAS SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY THAT PAPERS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT FLEW ON TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER CROSSING A BRIDGE WITH THE SAME RESULT. *TR

Mileage: 86,858

TRAVELING ON US 58 IN SUFFOLK, VA. I WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD WHILE TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND HIT A VERY LARGE WATER FILLED POT HOLE. THE RESULTS WAS MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE AFTER BREAKING TWO LUG NUTS. THE TRUCK SLID 300 FEET DOWN THE ROAD UNTIL COMING TO REST IN THE MEDIAN. A USAA REPAIR FACILITY REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY. I MOVED TO KINGS BAY GA. AND STARTED TO NOTICE A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS 35" OFF ROAD TIRE ON IT SO I ASSUMED THE TIRES NEED TO BALANCED. AFTER ABOUT THREE WEEKS OF DRIVING THE REAL PROBLEMS AROSE. I DEVELOPED THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE". IT IS A VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM THAT FORCES YOU TO SLOW TO BELOW 45 MILES PER HOUR. IT IS SO VIOLENT THAT A 36 YEAR OLD NAVY DIVER CHIEF, WHO HAS BEEN TO TACTICAL DRIVING SCHOOLS FOR THE MILITARY, HAS A DIFFICULT TIME HOLDING IT ON THE ROAD. NOW, I HAVE HAD THE DODGE DEALERSHIP DISREGARD THE PROBLEM, BALANCE THE TIRES, REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPENER, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR

Mileage: 153,453

ON A ROAD TRIP I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND I HIT A SMALL LIGHT DECAL THAT DELINEATES THE LINES ON THE ROAD AND MY TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND SO SEVERELY THAT I NEARLY LOST CONTROL. BRAKING DID NOT STOP THE SHAKING, NOT ACCELERATING UNTIL IT SLOWED TO ABOUT 35 MPH DID STOP THE SHAKING. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE I WAS TERRIFIED THAT IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. SINCE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE I DECIDED THAT I WOULD DRIVE AGAIN BUT AT A SLOWER PACE. THIS TIME I DROVE AT 55 MPH AND WHEN IT HIT A TINY BUMP AGAIN IT BEGAN TO SHAKE HORRIBLY AGAIN. AND ONCE AGAIN I WAS STRESSED BEYOND BELIEF THAT I WAS BARELY ABLE TO CONTROL THIS TRUCK. THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AT HIGH SPEEDS AND IF THERE IS ANY RUFFNESS ON THE ROAD. PLEASE RECALL THESE TRUCKS AND FIX THEM. I PAID ALOT OF MONEY FOR A TRUCK THAT I THOUGHT WOULD BE GOOD QUALITY AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH A PIECE OF JUNK THAT I CANNOT DRIVE FASTER THAN 35 MPH FOR FEAR THAT I WILL KILL MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. AND I REFUSE TO SELL THIS LEMON TO SOME OTHER POOR SOUL. *TR

Mileage: 80,500

TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON INTERSTATE, HIT SLIGHT BUMP WHEN CROSSING BRIDGE AND THE FRONT END STARTED VIBRATING SO MUCH COULDN'T HARDLY HOLD IT IN THE ROAD. THE SAME HAS OCCURRED 5-6 MORE TIMES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY WIFE HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING.... *TR

Mileage: 84,700

WE WERE DRIVING TO THE STORE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND CAUSED US TO GO INTO THE OTHER LANE. I SLOWED DOWN TO STOP, GOT OUT LOOKED FOR SOME BROKEN PART.... DID NOT SEE ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. WE THEN PROCEEDED SLOWLY BACK HOME AND THE VEHICLE JUST HAD A CONTINUOUS VIBRATION, BUT DID NOT SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I THEN LOOKED IT UP ON THE COMPUTER AND FOUND OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO AVOID EXCESS COST BUT BE SAFE. *TR

Mileage: 62,180

WHILE COMING HOME FROM WORK, I HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE WITH ONE FRONT WHEEL, & THE FRONT WHEELS STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY BACK & FORTH. THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET IT TO STOP WAS TO SLOW DOWN. I STOPPED & LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS VISIBLY BROKEN & DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. I SLOWLY SPED UP AGAIN. AFTER HITTING ANOTHER BUMP, THE SHAKING STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN & WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT WILL GET SOMEONE KILLED. I AM AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE TRUCK WITH OUR CHILDREN, BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GONNA HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

FRONT AXLE SHAKING VIOLENTLY. SHAKES CONSISTENTLY GOING OVER BRIDGES. SHOOK SO HARD ONE TIME IT BROKE THE ADJUSTING SLEEVE ON THE DRAG LINK LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING AND VEHICLE CROSSED INTO THE ONCOMING LANE AND INTO THE GRASS COMING TO A STOP JUST BEFORE HITTING THE GUARDRAIL. SINCE THIS INCIDENT THE BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH THE STEERING STABILIZER. THE FRONT AXLE HAS BEEN ALIGNED AND EVERYTHING IS TO OEM SPECIFICATIONS AND THIS VEHICLE WILL STILL SHAKE GOING OVER BRIDGES IF YOUR RUNNING 70MPH. FROM THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE IT APPEARS THERE IS A PROBLEM ON THESE DODGE TRUCKS IF THEY ARE 4X4 WITH A STRAIGHT FRONT AXLE AND SHORT WHEEL BASE. I HAVE SEEN KITS ON THE INTERNET THAT CLAIM TO FIX THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND THE GEOMETRY OF THE "FIX" IS DIFFERENT THAN OEM. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE IN MY VEHICLE OR LET ANYONE INSPECT IT. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

WE BOUGHT A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. SINCE WE HAVE BOUGHT IT WE HAVE SPENT $3500 IN REPAIRS IN REGARDS TO THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND IT STILL ISN'T FIXED. I DRIVE IT DOWN A ROAD AND AS SOON AS YOU GET IT UP TO 50-55 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP IT VIOLENTLY WOBBLES UNCONTROLLABLY. THE WOBBLE HAS CAUSED SEVERAL PARTS TO BREAK OR CRACK INCLUDING OUR MOST RECENT PURCHASE, THE RADIATOR. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TRUCK TO REPORT THIS AND ISN'T GOING TO BE THE LAST UNTIL DODGE MAN'S UP AND ADMITS THEY MADE A MISTAKE. THIS IS AN APPARENT MISTAKE OF MORE THAN JUST BROKE DOWN PARTS AND WORN PARTS. THERE IS SOMETHING EXTREMELY WRONG WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THESE VEHICLES AND IS IT GOING TO TAKE A DEATH FOR SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? CHRYSLER IS QUOTED "THE SAFETY OF OUR CUSTOMERS COMES FIRST" AND I WOULD LOVE FOR THE MAN WHO MADE THAT STATEMENT TAKE THIS TRUCK FOR A DRIVE AND EXPERIENCE THE "DEATH WOBBLE' FOR HIMSELF AND LET ME KNOW HOW SAFE HE FEELS AFTER THAT. WE HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES IN THE PAST, NONE OF WHICH HAS REMOTELY CAUSED THIS MANY PROBLEMS SO TO SAY THERE'S NO ISSUE OR PROBLEM WITH THIS IS EXTREMELY BOLD. WE ARE LOOKING INTO FURTHERING OUR INVESTIGATION IN THIS MATTER AND ALSO LOOKING INTO WHAT A ATTORNEY WOULD DO IF THEY WERE US. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN. I HIT THE BRAKES A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THAT ONLY MADE IT WORSE AND CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE MANNER WAS IMPOSSIBLE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SHAKING IS TO TAKE FOOT OFF OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND RIDE IT OUT, THIS CREATES ANOTHER MAJOR PROBLEM. THE VEHICLES BEHIND YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING AND SOMEONE ALMOST REAR ENDED ME BECAUSE MY BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT GO ON. HE PASSED ME AND HONKED HIS HORN AT ME AND GAVE ME THE "FINGER" SELF EXPLANATORY. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND DODGE WILL NOT ADMIT IT TO ANYONE. *TR

Mileage: 250

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I WILL HIT SMALL BUMP, AND THE TRUCK WILL VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND I AM UNABLE TO STEER THE TRUCK. THE "DEATH WOBBLE" MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO STEER DURING THE SHAKING AND THE ONLY WAY TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK IS TO TRY TO BRAKE AND NOT CRASH. THIS FIRST STARTED ON 12-23-11 AND HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES SINCE THEN. THE DEATH WOBBLE OCCURS AT SPEEDS AS SLOW AS 40 MPH. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DUE TO MY INABILITY TO STEER WHEN THE TRUCK SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THERE APPEARS TO BE NO FIX. THE TIRES SHAKE SIDE TO SIDE AND THE INSIDE OF THE CAB OF THE PICKUP IS VIBRATING VIOLENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, UPON HITTING A BUMP OR GROOVE IN HIGHWAY THE TRUCK BEGAN A VIOLENT SHAKE IN THE FRONT END. THE SHAKING WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE SHAKING IS VIOLENT ENOUGH TO POSSIBLY CAUSE A CRASH. THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH I HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE COMMONLY CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". *KB

Mileage: 82,000

VIOLENT WOBBLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ALSO WIDELY KNOWN AS THE "DODGE RAM DEATH WOBBLE" FEATURED ON YOU TUBE! *KB

Mileage: 15,000

DODGE DEATH WOBBLE AS ITS CALLED BY MOST, VIOLENT SHAKES IN THE FRONT END PUT ME IN A DITCH. I PUT UP WITH IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR BUT KEPT GETTING WORSE CALLED DODGE AND TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHICH IN TURN CHARGED ME $150 TO TELL ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. TOOK CORRECTIVE SAFETY ACTIONS MYSELF ORDERED NEW FRONT END PARTS $750 FROM DODGE FIXED PROBLEM WITH LOCAL MECHANIC. THEY ARE AWARE OF IT BUT REALLY DO NOT WANT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. *TR

WHEN I INSTALLED MY WINTER TIRES , WHEN I HIT A POT HOLE THE TRUCK SHOOK VERY BAD. I TOOK TIRES AND HAD THEM BALANCED, NO HELP, THEN REPLACED STEERING DAMPER, NO HELP. THEN REPLACED TRACK BAR BUSHINGS . NO HELP. REPLACED ONE TIEROD STILL NO HELP. CHANGED BACK TO SUMMER TIRES , PROBLEM JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE. NEXT IM GOING TO HAVE THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED AND SEE WHAT THEY SUGGEST TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 37,450

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 +SPEEDS AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD LOST STEERING WHEEL CONTROL. I CALLED DODGE RECALL HOTLINE AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I AM FEARFUL DRIVING THIS TRUCK DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME AS I HAVE TO DO FREEWAY DRIVING IN ORDER TO GO SHOPPING..I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY NEVER ANSWERED MY INQUIRY.. *TR

WELL HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE "DEATH WOBBLE!!!?????" GOOGLE THIS AND IT WILL TELL YOU EXACTLY! MY HUSBANDS TRUCK HOPS AT 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING A HUGE ACCIDENT! WHY THE HELL AFTER ALL THE COMPLAINTS NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE WITH THIS ISSUE! THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS ONLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

Mileage: 100,806

TRUCK GETS A SEVERE WOBBLE WHEN IT GOES OVER ROUGH SPOT IN ROAD AND THE WOBBLE IS SO SEVERE THAT IT IS ALL A PERSON CAN DO TO HANG ON WITHOUT WRECKING TO GET THE TRUCK SLOWED AND STOPPED. *TR

Mileage: 29,370

I HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500,AS OF THIS EVENING I HAD ALL THE MAJOR STEERING COMPONENTS REPLACED, AT A COST OF NEARLY $2500.00 TO SOLVE WHAT IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE, THE FIRST EXPANSION JOINT IN THE ROAD, AFTER I PICK MY TRUCK UP, CAUSED MY TRUCK TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, AND NEARLY OUT OF CONTROL AGAIN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, DODGE WONT ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND KEEPS SELLING ME REPLACEMENT PARTS WITHOUT ANY RESOLVE. THE VIOLENT SHAKING CONTINUES. I CAN NOT EVEN CONTEMPLATE SELLING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE MY CONSCIENCE WONT ALLOW ME TO PUT ANOTHER PERSONS SAFETY IN JEOPARDY PLEASE HELP US!!! DODGE WON'T!!!!!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE LOOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TIE ROD AND BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED, BUT FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT CONTINUES TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT 21276257 AND ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT 100,000.

Mileage: 90,000

THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS AT 20000 MILES, (DEATH WOBBLE), IT DID NOT HAPPEN FOR ANOTHER YEAR. SINCE THEN IT HAS GOTTEN MORE FREQUENT, VIRTUALLY EVERY TIME I GET ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE UPGRADED STEERING LINKAGE TO 09'.,NEW TRACK BAR, STEERING DAMPNER , BALL JOINTS AND ALSO THE GEARBOX FRAME BRACE W/PITNAM ARM BEARING KIT. I STILL HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE. I NOW HAVE AROUND 58000 MI. I LOVE MY TRUCK, JUST NOT THE WOBBLE, I WOULD NOT FEEL RIGHT BY SELLING IT LIKE THIS.

Mileage: 20,000

MY 2003 2500 DODGE RAM 4X4 SHAKES VIOLENTLY BAD WHEN I HIT BUMPS ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH. I HAVE TO ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO MAKE IT GO AWAY. IT FEELS LIKE I AM GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND CRASH. I HAVE SPENT ABOUT $2000.00 TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT NO SUCCESS. HELP PLEASE! *TR

Mileage: 115,000

I OWN A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 HD WITH CUMMINS 5.9L VIN C ENGINE AND WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OVER 70 MPH AND HIT A BUMP ON THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE IT ENTERS A DEATH WOBBLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE IS UNCONTROLLABLE UNTIL I SLOW DOWN TO A SPEED OF LESS THAN 35 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND I HAVE GONE OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THE INABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER, FRONT SHOCKS. TIRES AND STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OTHER DRIVERS HAVE WITNESSED THE TIRE SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND REPORTED THAT IT LOOKS LIKE THE WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF. *KB

Mileage: 90,000

I DRIVE A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH 113,00 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH I HIT A SLIGHTLY ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD. THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT OF COMPLETELY LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VIOLENT SHAKING COULD BE REPRODUCED ANY TIME I DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE SHOCKS, STEERING DAMPENER AND STEERING BOX THAT WAS LEAKING. HE STATED THAT NONE OF THESE PARTS WERE WORN TO THE POINT THAT HE FELT THEY SHOULD CAUSE THE PROBLEM THAT HE EXPERIENCED AND TERMED "AN UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY HAZARD". THE SHAKING HAS BEEN REDUCED WITH THESE REPAIRS BUT NOT ELIMINATED. THE MECHANIC NOW FEELS THE BALL JOINTS MAY BE THE NEXT APPROACH TO A FIX ALTHOUGH THESE AGAIN ARE NOT THAT WORN. *TR

Mileage: 113,000

I HAVE A 2003 RAM 2500 4X4 WITH 65000 MILES ON IT. I JUST STARTED TO GET THE DEATH WOBBLE , MY FATHER-INLAW HAS A 1998 CUMMINS AND HE HAS ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE HE HAS TRIED TO REPLACE SEVERAL PARTS ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION WITH NO FIX, I HAVE BEEN READING ALOT OF FORUMS ON THE INTERNET WITH PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED? *TR

Mileage: 65,000

OUR 2003 DODGE 2500 IS EXPERIENCING SOMETHING REFERRED TO ON MANY WEBSITES AND BLOGS AS "THE DEATH WOBBLE!!" THIS VERY SCARY SHAKE OCCURS WHEN YOU GO OVER 50 MPH OR DRIVE ON CRACKED OR UNEVEN ROADS, INCLUDING PAVED HIGHWAYS!! CHRYSLER HAS NOT STEPPED UP AND ACCEPTED THE BLAME AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM AS A RECALL. DODGE DEALERSHIPS AND A LOCAL MECHANIC HAVE DONE REPAIRS BUT NOTHING FIXES IT. THIS VEHICLE IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE!! WE ARE STILL MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON OUR TRUCK, AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO PUT ANYMORE MONEY INTO IT!! THERE ARE MANY OTHER DODGE TRUCK OWNERS OUT THERE EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM! SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE CHRYSLER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I HOPE YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS THE STRENGTH TO MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE DIES... IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY!! HERE IS A LINK TO A BLOG OF OTHER DISAPPOINTED DODGE TRUCK OWNERS HTTPS://WWW.BLOGGER.COM/COMMENT.G?BLOGID=29790327&POSTID=1828630666049356082&PAGE=1&TOKEN=1284427578344_AIE9_BFISMZAR6XJKP4FE6SYT4DIQ9YFIHZYHOHZ7HMJ5_V3GUME4Q-OE-UAP1FLN-ED4QIPQ0CIB884EEFVDBMUAK4SCEZCJLBDAWGY2T39MB3BJU5ZPKUGCFCYA4H0TQBTNODCET91B_ALFXRKZVIZJSVOBAEWPIIR4PN01Z2LNHYAIVCUMZQ9BJSVYKNNXIR761WEZLNSOJLXMVDWFJLCBE8KWY2OCHBQEGBUR7A0OYFVOEWDFJKKCVVKGAYMU07YM8THCGL1GZJHEKTBL2V9HLC28K_G1AAGDXVV5UFYNU2P5YTFB_FT0BAAUPRFKPDFVVCIQIZTBR9KVBUBUKD3H4B-SY_CK7YKWLZZIILLTP6IQI-XOTUZSYZFOXTKPQSAJY_V7TOTTUKOS4NR6YN3ATXPEXKXXPAGDQM-7DWDF70BGGWM0ATGYSLSOHRT6-QOIDY2IGOYYZYA5ZLOWQAS2EGCA3SSXTXJYBI15G0WL6IPPRLKGS--3FWSL4TRZ7JMIMT3A_Y9GN5MJQNXH8ST9UF6KJKSO05ZBDM42Z04O32OEETMUORFOYLOC9N-B_6IKCJWIGTK01NAQWKW_J_LQ3NBYWZUSLJYJ3QW-C30M5H8CTHQ8MZTN7B7O2PAYVY402RHCBOVBHZIPILGTKWR6ODZ9JYCAULQFEQDTBOLY3PGIY3G0QL_PAHGFABYDE4AAXGPJQAHQZ1JUG46WJNBLHD88G13DFBAQCQIVATQ33QVOQGELVTLXS39KKERUP0MF5DS47Y9MN8BACWEDFFQYGLNLOOIOJZJTRVV6SIHM2GP6FTVK4JIWKBPHOPM91YI1Q8K4RLP . *TR

Mileage: 110,000

I HAVE A DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 HD THAT HAS A SEVERE CASE OF DEATH WOBBLE AT ONLY 50,000 MILES. ALL EQUIPMENT ON TRUCK IS BONE STOCK. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 4X4. HAS A DEATH WOBBLE WHEN I ENCOUNTER A BUMP ON HIGHWAY. THIS WOBBLE ALMOST MADE ME GO OFF THE FREEWAY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MANY MECHANICS AND HAVE SPENT ALOT MONEY WITH NO AVAIL. THE DEALER WILL GIVE ME NO ANSWER OF HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER TO CONTACT THE B.A.R. OR AN ATTORNEY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THESE ISSUES AND HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

DEATH WOBBLE. VIOLENT SHAKES AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN A ROAD. THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. HAPPENS AT SPEEDS FROM 30 AND UP. *TR

Mileage: 190,000

2003 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL WITH STOCK TIRES AND SUSPENSION STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY IN THE FRONT END WHILE TRAVELING ON COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY 94 AT APPROXIMATELY 58MPH. THE SHAKING STARTED AFTER I TRANSITIONED FROM A BRIDGE TO THE ROADWAY. THE SHAKING WAS SO SEVERE THAT I HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO BRING IT BACK UNDER CONTROL. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED, BUT AFTER READING SEVERAL ARTICLES ONLINE REFERRING TO THE "DEATH WOBBLE", I FELT IT SHOULD BE REPORTED. *TR

Mileage: 92,700

"DEATH WOBBLE" I HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 4X4 TRUCK AND NOW I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH A HORRIBLE SHAKE. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2004 AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS, BUT RECENTLY WHEN DRIVING ON ANY HIGHWAY AND GO OVER A BRIDGE OR BUMP, MY VEHICLE SHAKES VIGORUSLY!!! SO BAD THIS LAST TIME I ALMOST TOOK OUT 2 OTHER VEHICLES WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL OVER MY VEHICLE AND PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I AM CONSTANTLY WITH MY CHILDREN AND I RELY HEAVILY ON MY VEHICLE AND RECENTLY I MADE THE DECISION TO PARKED MY TRUCK INDEFINATELY DUE TO THIS HORRIBLE SHAKE! DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AND FOUND NOTHING AND ADVISED ME EVERYTHING LOOKS OK. I HAVE BOUGHT THE STEERING STABILAZER BOX AND THAT HELPED FOR ABOUT A MONTH. REPLACED SHOCKS AND STILL NOTHING. I AM NOW GOING TO AN ALIGNMENT SHOP TO HOPEFULLY RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. AGAIN I RELY HEAVILY ON MY TRUCK AS AN EVERYDAY VEHICLE AND PURCHASED IT DUE TO OCCASIONALY HAULING CATTLE AND HORSES IN MY RANCH. IT IS EVEN WORSE WHEN THIS VEHICLE HAS ANY LOAD (TRAILER) ATTACHED. I CANNOT GO OVER 45 MPH WITHOUT IT SHAKING VIOLENTLY!

Mileage: 108,000

MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 (4 WHEEL DRIVE) SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN I ENCOUNTER A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME WHEN DRIVING AROUND 65 MPH AND I HIT A BUMP. THE TRUCK SHAKES SO MUCH I TOTALY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE ONLY THING I CAN DO TO STOP THE SHAKING IS TO BRAKE TO A SPEED OF APROXAMATLY 35 TO 40 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPEN SIX TIMES ALREADY IN THE LAST YEAR. I ONLY HAVE FIFTY THOUSNAD MILES ON THE TRUCK. THIS FAILURE HAS CAUSED MY TRUCK TO VEER INTO OTHER LANES AND HAS ALSO CAUSED OTHER CARS TO JACK ON THIER BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE BEHIND ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A DODGE DEALER. THEY REPLACED ONE OF THE STEERING COMPONENTS. THIS DID NOTHING TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. ALL DODGE DEALERS WERE SENT A SERVICE BULLETIN APROXAMATELY 3 TO 4 YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY SAFTEY ISSUE BUT WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM THE MANAGER ACTED LIKE HE KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT. I FEAR FOR MY LIFE IN THIS TRUCK. I WILL NOT LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE IT UNTIL I GET IT FIXED OR IF IT CAN BE FIXED AT ALL.

Mileage: 50,000

WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WITH MY TRUCK THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THIS VIOLENT SHAKING HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOWED DOWN TO 40MPH OR SLOWER THE SHAKING GOES AWAY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "DEATH WOBBLE". *TR

Mileage: 60,000

2003 DODGE RAM 2500 SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN HITTING A BUMP 40-70 MPH THE "DEATH WOBBLE". *TR

Mileage: 160,000

DEATH WOBBLE! THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TO MANY TIMES TO COUNT. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT END OF MY 2003 DODGE RAM CUMMINS REPAIRED TWICE. BOTH TIMES I HAVE HAD BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED ALONG WITH AXLE U JOINTS AND FOLLOWED BY ALIGNMENT. I HAVE ALSO ADDED A DUAL STEERING STABILIZER SYSTEM. THAT HAS HELPED A LITTLE BIT, BUT IT STILL HAPPENS OFTEN. THE WOBBLE HAS TAKEN ME OFF THE ROAD ONCE AT 60 MILES PER HOUR. LUCKILY, NOBODY WAS HURT. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. THANK YOU JUSTIN HULSE.

Mileage: 80,000

MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND POSSIBLY GO OUT OF CONTROL IF I HIT A BUMP ABOVE 40 MPH. THIS CONDITION IS CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE ON MAY TRUCKS. IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN 20 TIMES AND MUST SLOW TO 25 MPH TO MAKE THE STEERING WHEEL STOP SHAKING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COULD CAUSE THE TRUCK TO GO OUT OF CONTROL IF I DON'T SLOW DOWN AT AN EMERGENCY RATE. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

2003 DODGE 2500 4X4 WOBBLES AFTER HITTING A BUMP AT 70MPH. THIS HAPPENS ONLY AT THIS SPEED AND WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER A BRIDGE. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

I EXPERIENCED WHAT DODGE OWNERS ARE CALLING THE "DEATH WOBBLE" TODAY 24 NOV 2009 AFTER I HAD THE FRONT U-JOINTS REPLACED ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS AND THE U-JOINTS REPLACED ON THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT. I CONTACTED DAVIS MOORE IN WICHITA KS AND THEY SEEM UNCONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I WAS DOING 60 MPH ON SOMEWHAT SMOOTH ROAD. I RAN OVER A SEAM THAT WHERE THE CONCRETE MEETS AND THAT'S WHEN I GOT THE WOBBLE THAT NEARLY DROVE ME INTO THE GUARD RAIL. I HAD EXPERIENCED IT BACK IN JULY 09 IN A TURN GOING OVER A BRIDGE. I DROVE OVER A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THAT'S WHAT STARTED IT. MY WIFE INFORMED ME THAT SHE EXPERIENCED IT BACK IN APRIL 09 SAME THING DROVE OVER A BUMP AND THE WOBBLE STARTED. THE WOBBLE TODAY HAS CAUSED THE STEERING DAMPENER TO START LEAKING. AT A COST OF $149.00 + TAX I WILL REPLACE IT TONIGHT. ON ALL 3 OF THESE OCCASIONS WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE IN A 1-LANE ROAD EITHER EXITING OR ENTERING A CURVE AND DRIVING OVER NORMAL BUMPS IN THE ROAD. MY INCIDENT THIS MORNING IS FIRST TIME DRIVING STRAIGHT NO TURNS OR CURVES. *TR

Mileage: 136,839

DEATH WOBBLE, ON MANY, MANY OCCASIONS EXCEEDING OVER A DOZEN. I HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS FRONT END PARTS TO NO AVAIL, INCLUDING TIRES AND RIMS. IT ALWAYS OCCURRED AT HI-WAY SPEEDS OF 65 MPH AND ABOVE, THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE IT IS A CRASH HAPPENING WITH OUT THE BENT METAL. I AM SURE THIS IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED IF THEY ARE AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER IF IT HASN'T ALREADY, THE DEAD DON'T TALK SO TO SPEAK, YOU CANT SEE DEATH WOBBLE AFTER THE TRUCK HAS CRASHED, YOU MAY WANT TO LOOK INTO THE SINGLE VEHICLE FATALITIES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF TRUCK I AM SURE IT IS HIGH RATIO FOR THE AMOUNT OF VEHICLES SOLD, ONE IS UNACCEPTABLE IN MY OPINION. I COULD BE NEXT. IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME CROSSING A BRIDGE, PAVEMENT PATCHES, ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS PASSING SLOWER VEHICLES LIKE SEMI-TRAILERS AND RV'S WHERE YOU HAVE NO WHERE TO GO BUT THE SAID VEHICLES AND OR BRIDGE WALL. THIS IS A TERRIBLE ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS, CHECK INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES ON DEATH WOBBLE, AND THIS IS THE TRUCK THAT COMES UP, WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? *TR

Mileage: 90,000

THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FORUMS AND BLOGS REPORTING THIS SAME PROBLEM AMONG VARIOUS OWNERS WITH DIFFERENT EQUIPMENT SPECS. THE ONE THING WE ALL SEEM TO HAVE IN COMMON IS THIS PROBLEM CALLED DEATH WOBBLE. WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF I HIT A BUMP AT AN ANGLE, THE FRONT END WOULD START TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. SO VIOLENTLY THAT I HAVE TO LET MY FOOT OF THE GAS AND COAST TO A SPEED THAT PUTS MY LIFE IN DANGER BECAUSE I CAN NOT SAFELY OR RELIABLY STEER THE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD. IT TAKES EVERYTHING I'VE GOT TO KEEP THE TRUCK IN THE LANE I AM TRAVELING IN. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND, EACH TIME, I TRY TO GET IT FIXED OR HAVE A MECHANIC LOOK INTO WHAT IS CAUSING THE VIOLENT SHAKING. MOST OF THE TIME, THE MECHANIC (ABOUT 5 DIFFERENT SERVICE STATIONS) CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I ASKED A SENIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT WITH CHRYSLER WHAT THEY COULD DO. SHE SAID THAT GOODWILL ASSISTANCE WAS DECLINED. I ASKED HER WHAT SHE MEANT BY THAT, SHE SAID THAT I DON'T HAVE A WARRANTY, MY TRUCK IS 6 YEARS OLD, I HAVE 80K MILEAGE, AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT HELP. I WASN'T THE ONE WHO HAS DECLINED THIS PROVERBIAL GOODWILL ASSISTANCE NOR WAS IT IN MY POWER. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY SHE WOULD BRING IT UP. CERTAINLY, IF IT WAS OFFERED, I WOULD AT LEAST HAVE THE OPTION. NOW I HAVE A TRUCK I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE AND NO RECOURSE. *TR

Mileage: 56,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE DEFROSTER AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. WHILE UTILIZING THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL, THE PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE INSTEAD. THIS FAILURE WAS ALSO REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING VERY HARD VIBRATIONS FORM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HE STRUCK A SQUIRREL IN THE ROAD AND NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIBRATIONS. A LOCAL SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING LINKAGES IN THE VEHICLE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HE LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SUSPENSION AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS (STEERING LINKAGES). THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

DEATH WOBBLE DUE TO PITMAN ARM; OCCURS AT SPEEDS OVER 65MPH OR WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE BECOMES HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OVER. BEGAN OCCURRING WHEN VEHICLE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS WORE OUT AND RUSTED PARTS ON A 2003 RAM THAT ALMOST RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF A WHEEL. *TR

Mileage: 53,887

TRUCK SHAKES AFTER HITTING BUMP AT 70 MILES PER HR. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE TRUCK 2500 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY CHANGED THE CABLE STABILIZER AND REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 03-27-09 *BF UPDATED 04/01/09. *JB

Mileage: 100,000

WE WERE DRIVING WHEN YOU HIT ABOUT 60 AND HIT A BUMP THE TRUCK SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN TO 20 OR SLOWER. HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE GOING 50 OR MORE AND HIT A BUMP OR WHERE THE ROADS CONNECT. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURES. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Mileage: 49,000

FRONT UNIT BEARING WEAR/FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 25,816

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER NAMED THE FAILURE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR IT FOR FREE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77,200. UPDATED 6/9/08 *CN THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS,STABILIZER, TRAC BAR AND ALIGNMENT. UPDATED 06/09/08

Mileage: 77,200

TRAVELING DOWN FREEWAY AT SPEED OF 70 MPH PASSED OVER OVERPASS HIT BUMP AND TRUCK BEGIN SHIMMYING UNCONTROLLABLY, HAD TO BRING TRUCK TO COMPLETE STOP TO GET SHIMMYING TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AT SPEEDS ABOUT 55 MPH HIT BUMPS AND TRUCK BEGINS SHIMMYING UNCONTROLLABLY, HAVE TO COMPLETELY STOP VEHICLE EACH TIME. HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING IN FRONT END ALONG W/ ADJUSTED AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES ACCORDING TO SERVICE BULLETIN, NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK. TOOK TO DEALER THEY STATED NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. TRUCK STILL HAS SAME SHIMMY AND CANNOT GET ANYTHING DONE ABOUT IT. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB 4X4 CUMMINS DIESEL AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. EXACT COST OF REPAIR IS YET TO BE DECIDED, BUT DAMAGE WAS MORE THAN MODERATE. THE LUG NUTS DID NOT FALL OFF. THE HUB BOLTS SHEERED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DAMAGE IS IN THAT TIRE, THE ROTOR, BRAKE SYSTEM, FRONT RIGHT QUARTER PANEL, RIGHT SIDE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR, AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE POLICE OFFICER SAID WE WERE LUCKY TO BE GOING SO SLOW AROUND A CURVE WITH A 40 FOOT EMBANKMENT DROP-OFF. I HAVE READ NHSTA BULLETINS AND DODGE FORUM WEBSITES AND FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS MORE THAN COMMON. MY TRUCK DID HAVE A SLIGHT VIBRATION ON BUMPS WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER, AFTER THIS INCIDENT AND READING HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS, THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE HANDLED NOW...WITH SOLE RESPONSIBILITY LYING ON DODGE CORPORATION. THIS IS UNSAFE. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HURT. ALL READERS SAY THE SAME THINGS AND AGREE THAT DODGE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WE NEED SOMEONE TO CONFRONT THE AUTOMAKERS AND DEMAND SAFETY RECALLS IMMEDIATELY. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB 4X4 CUMMINS DIESEL AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. EXACT COST OF REPAIR IS YET TO BE DECIDED, BUT DAMAGE WAS MORE THAN MODERATE. THE LUG NUTS DID NOT FALL OFF. THE HUB BOLTS SHEERED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DAMAGE IS IN THAT TIRE, THE ROTOR, BRAKE SYSTEM, FRONT RIGHT QUARTER PANEL, RIGHT SIDE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR, AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE POLICE OFFICER SAID WE WERE LUCKY TO BE GOING SO SLOW AROUND A CURVE WITH A 40 FOOT EMBANKMENT DROP-OFF. I HAVE READ NHSTA BULLETINS AND DODGE FORUM WEBSITES AND FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS MORE THAN COMMON. MY TRUCK DID HAVE A SLIGHT VIBRATION ON BUMPS WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER, AFTER THIS INCIDENT AND READING HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS, THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE HANDLED NOW...WITH SOLE RESPONSIBILITY LYING ON DODGE CORPORATION. THIS IS UNSAFE. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HURT. ALL READERS SAY THE SAME THINGS AND AGREE THAT DODGE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WE NEED SOMEONE TO CONFRONT THE AUTOMAKERS AND DEMAND SAFETY RECALLS IMMEDIATELY. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT TIE ROD END WAS LOOSE AND WORN. THEY REPLACED THE FRONT TIE ROD END; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. AS OF OCTOBER 16, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,127 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,170. UPDATED 11/05/07. *JB

Mileage: 35,127

FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK AFTER LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND BABIED, NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR OFF ROAD FOR THAT MATTER. WAY TOO EARLY FOR THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. DODGE DEALER IS GOING TO REPLACE AT A COST TO ME OF ABOUT $1400, NO OFFER TO REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY OR DUE TO FAILURE. *JB

Mileage: 29,850

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 62,000, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.*AK

I OWNED MY DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP TRUCK FOR 4 YEARS. I HAVE A STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION EVERY YEAR AND I HAD NO PROBLEM IN APRIL OF 2006. IN APRIL OF 2007 I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I HAVE A TOTAL OF 28,300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, ONLY 5,000 OF WHICH WERE ACCUMULATED BETWEEN APRIL OF 2006 AND APRIL 2007. I AM RETIRED.*AK

Mileage: 28,300

I OWNED MY DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP TRUCK FOR 4 YEARS. I HAVE A STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION EVERY YEAR AND I HAD NO PROBLEM IN APRIL OF 2006. IN APRIL OF 2007 I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I HAVE A TOTAL OF 28,300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, ONLY 5,000 OF WHICH WERE ACCUMULATED BETWEEN APRIL OF 2006 AND APRIL 2007. I AM RETIRED.*AK

Mileage: 28,300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH,THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BEFORE THE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS, AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.*AK UPDATE 05/21/07*TR

Mileage: 70,000

THE FRONT SEALED INNER WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ON DODGE TRUCKS AND CARS. SOUTH POINT DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, IN AUSTIN,TX INFORMS ME THAT THEY HAVE A LOT OF FAILURES WITH THIS ON THE NEWER VEHICLES. MINE IS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 TRUCK, DIESEL, FAILED AT 70,000 MILES, I HAVE SPOKE WITH 2 OTHER DODGE OWNERS IN THE PAST 4 DAYS AND THEY ALSO HAVE HAD THE SAME THING ON THEIR DODGE TRUCKS,1 WAS AT 50,000 MILES AND THE OTHER WAS AT 63,000 MILES, INNER WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ON A SEALED BEARING ON THE FRONT HUBS. THESE TYPE OF FAILURES CAN CAUSE THE FRONT WHEEL TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE CAUSE ACCIDENT OR DEATH. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DODGE TRUCKS FOR 18 YEARS AND HAVE OWNED 5 OF THEM. I REALLY BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE/DEFECT THAT REALLY NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TELLS ME THAT THEY SEE IT ALL THE TIME WITH THESE NEW SEAL BEARINGS IN THE HUBS ON THE FRONT WHEELS. *JB

Mileage: 70,504

THE FRONT SEALED INNER WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ON DODGE TRUCKS AND CARS. SOUTH POINT DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, IN AUSTIN,TX INFORMS ME THAT THEY HAVE A LOT OF FAILURES WITH THIS ON THE NEWER VEHICLES. MINE IS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 TRUCK, DIESEL, FAILED AT 70,000 MILES, I HAVE SPOKE WITH 2 OTHER DODGE OWNERS IN THE PAST 4 DAYS AND THEY ALSO HAVE HAD THE SAME THING ON THEIR DODGE TRUCKS,1 WAS AT 50,000 MILES AND THE OTHER WAS AT 63,000 MILES, INNER WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ON A SEALED BEARING ON THE FRONT HUBS. THESE TYPE OF FAILURES CAN CAUSE THE FRONT WHEEL TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE CAUSE ACCIDENT OR DEATH. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DODGE TRUCKS FOR 18 YEARS AND HAVE OWNED 5 OF THEM. I REALLY BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE/DEFECT THAT REALLY NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TELLS ME THAT THEY SEE IT ALL THE TIME WITH THESE NEW SEAL BEARINGS IN THE HUBS ON THE FRONT WHEELS. *JB

Mileage: 70,504

THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR TRUCK RELATING TO FAULTY FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SO CALLED, "DEATH WOBBLE" AT LEAST 30 OR MORE TIME ON FREEWAYS ALL OVER THE STATE. PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN TRAVELING 65 MPH +/- 2 AND DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES. CAUSES TRUCK TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND VEER TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. ONLY WAY TO STOP IS TO LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND LET COAST TO 25 TO 30 MPH WHICH IS REAL SAFE ON THE FREEWAY. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED OR CAUSED FAILURE OF TRACK BAR, WHICH IS ALSO LISTED IN YOUR COMPLAINT SECTION MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER BLEW OFF MY CLAIM AND TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WAS ROAD WORTHY. THEY REFERRED ME TO THIS SITE SO I COULD READ THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS I GUESS? THIS PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 45,000 MILES AND CONTINUOUSLY GETS WORSE. SINCE THEY REALLY DON'T CARE I'VE ORDERED AN AFTER MARKET TRACK BAR MADE BY A SUPERIOR DESIGNER. *JB

Mileage: 45,000

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BETWEEN 70 AN 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY IF YOU HIT ANY TYPE OF POTHOLE, EXPANSION JOINT, BRIDGE, ETC..... WHILE DRIVING RECENTLY (9/5/2006), I ENCOUNTER A BRIDGE CROSSING WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX 76 MPH, AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUTTER VIOLENTLY CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO CROSS TRAFFIC AND ENTER THE MEDIAN ON I-20 OUTSIDE OF BIRMINGHAM, AL. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *JB

Mileage: 31,000

2003 DODGE RAM 2500 QUADCAB 4X4 P/U GOES INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE FRONT END WOBBLE AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD BUT ONLY WHILE TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH, I HAVE HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON, FRONT END CHECKED, ALIGNED, NEW FRONT STEERING DAMPER, NEW RT FRONT BALL JOINT AND HUB ASSEMBLY. *NM

Mileage: 40,000

MY 2003 RAM 2500 HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. IN FIRST TWO YEARS THE BEARINGS/HUBS, U-JOINTS, UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED, I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000.0 IN FRONT END PARTS ALONE. MY FRIEND HAS A 2003 DUALLY, HE HAS REPLACED ALL THE SAME PARTS. ALSO, AN INJECTOR LINE RUPTURE ON CHRISTMAS EVE, WHILE I WAS IN RURAL MAINE, NEEDLESS TO SAY IT GOT VERY EXPENSIVE, ONCE THEY FOUND A PART IN MICHIGAN. ALL I CAN SAY IS NO MORE DODGES FOR ME OR MY FAMILY, BUYING A TOYOTA OR NISSAN NEXT TIME. THE DODGE IS A $40,000 PIECE OF CRAP....TF. *NM

EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN POOR QUALITY OEM BALL JOINTS, ALONG WITH ROAD FEED BACK THROUGH A MULTI PIECE, AND MOVABLE STEERING SHAFT AND STEERING COLUMN. MAKE THIS SERIES OF TRUCK UNSAFE, A HAZARD, AND A LIABILITY ON THE ROAD. *NM

Mileage: 15,000

SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IN THIS THING. I'VE TAKEN IT TO TWO DEALERS AND TWO FRONT END SHOPS. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP WHERE THE TIRES DON'T HIT IT AT THE SAME TIME. THEN THE LEFT TIRE USUALLY STARTS BOUNCING UNTIL IT ALMOST SHAKES THE TRUCK APART AND YOU RUN OFF THE ROAD TRYING TO GET IT STOPPED. I'VE CHANGED THE SHOCKS, TIE RODS AND MISC OTHER PARTS TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION. EVERYONE SAYS IT ALL LOOKS FINE. BUT SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT HERE. I LIKE THE CUMMINS BUT I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO HAVE TO GET A CHEVY BEFORE I HURT MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. IT'S PRETTY BAD WHEN YOU GET PARANOID OF THE ROAD AHEAD WHEN YOU GO FASTER THAN 65 MPH. I EVEN WENT TO A REAL STIFF TIRE TO ELIMINATE THIS. NOW IT NOT ONLY SHAKES TO PIECES, BUT IT RIDES LIKE A BUCKBOARD BECAUSE OF THE TIRES. THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF A RECALL FOR THIS THING. *NM

05/26/05 NOISE IN FRONT END CLUNKING WHILE DRIVING, TOOK TO DEALER NOT WHERE WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT HELPING US WITH ANY OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS WE WERE HAVING. BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE HUB FROZEN REPLACED THE RIGHT HUB BEARING AND BOTH SIDE BALL JOINTS. REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE U JOINTS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS NOW IT IS MARCH 13 2006 AND THE BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN , AND U JOINTS ARE BAD. SEEMS TO BE ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. *JB

05/26/05 NOISE IN FRONT END CLUNKING WHILE DRIVING, TOOK TO DEALER NOT WHERE WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT HELPING US WITH ANY OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS WE WERE HAVING. BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE HUB FROZEN REPLACED THE RIGHT HUB BEARING AND BOTH SIDE BALL JOINTS. REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE U JOINTS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS NOW IT IS MARCH 13 2006 AND THE BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN , AND U JOINTS ARE BAD. SEEMS TO BE ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. *JB

05/26/05 NOISE IN FRONT END CLUNKING WHILE DRIVING, TOOK TO DEALER NOT WHERE WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT HELPING US WITH ANY OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS WE WERE HAVING. BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE HUB FROZEN REPLACED THE RIGHT HUB BEARING AND BOTH SIDE BALL JOINTS. REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE U JOINTS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS NOW IT IS MARCH 13 2006 AND THE BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN , AND U JOINTS ARE BAD. SEEMS TO BE ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. *JB

2003 DODGE 2500 4X4 PU REPORTED RATTLING NOISE FRONT END AT LOW SPEED. UNDER WARRANTY 3/36 VEHICLE TAKEN IN DEALER MANAGER REPORTS UPPER LOWER BALL JOINTS GONE. UPON CHECKING ON VEHICLE STATUS NEXT DAY DEALER REPORTS MISDIAGNOSIS AND SWAY ARM CONTROL NEEDS ONLY REPLACEMENT. DEALER NEVER INTENDED TO INFORM OWNER (ME) OF CHANGE. INTERESTINGLY THEY CHANGED POSITION AND ARE NOW TRYING TO SELL ME INTO EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH ONLY 1500 MILE LEFT ON 3/36. *NM

Mileage: 34,492

UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAIL WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. I KNOW OF THREE OWNER 3 TRUCK THAT THE BALL JOINTS FAILED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HANDLE WRONG, SHAKE AND BOUNCE OUT OF CONTROL. DODGE WILL NOT FIX, THE COST IS OVER 1,000. MINE FAILED AT 35,000 MILE ALL THE TRUCKS FAILED BELOW 40,000,THIS ON A 35,000 DOLLAR TRUCK. *JB

Mileage: 35,000

UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAIL WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. I KNOW OF THREE OWNER 3 TRUCK THAT THE BALL JOINTS FAILED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HANDLE WRONG, SHAKE AND BOUNCE OUT OF CONTROL. DODGE WILL NOT FIX, THE COST IS OVER 1,000. MINE FAILED AT 35,000 MILE ALL THE TRUCKS FAILED BELOW 40,000,THIS ON A 35,000 DOLLAR TRUCK. *JB

Mileage: 35,000

THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) OPENED AN INVESTIGATION ON JULY 22, 2003 CONCERNING 1998 - 2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES TO ADDRESS COMPLAINTS REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION, AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY SO MANY. MY SUSPENSION BALL JOINT WENT BAD AND BROKE WHILE FIXING SOMETHING ELSE. IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. OBVIOUSLY IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PART AND OR DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE, AND THAT WAS UNACCEPTABLE TO MAKE THE CUSTOMER PAY FOR THE MISTAKES BY DODGE. *AK

THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) OPENED AN INVESTIGATION ON JULY 22, 2003 CONCERNING 1998 - 2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES TO ADDRESS COMPLAINTS REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION, AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY SO MANY. MY SUSPENSION BALL JOINT WENT BAD AND BROKE WHILE FIXING SOMETHING ELSE. IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. OBVIOUSLY IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PART AND OR DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE, AND THAT WAS UNACCEPTABLE TO MAKE THE CUSTOMER PAY FOR THE MISTAKES BY DODGE. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND THERE IS A HEAVY VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. THIS PROBLEM ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN A MINOR ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RAN INTO A DITCH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT SOME DAMAGE WAS EVIDENT ON FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER NOTICED THE STABILIZER BAR BROKE. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE EXPENSE. *AK

Mileage: 62,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY WITHIN THE STEERING AND A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH. THE TRUCK COULD STRIKE A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THERE WOULD BE COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. ALSO, HE NOTED THAT THE PITMAN ARM, TIE ROD, AND STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED DUE TO THE EXPENSE. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY COST ASSISTANCE. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

I WAS DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED 75 MPH WHEN I HIT A SMALL WASHBOARD TYPE BUMP, MY 2003 DODGE 4X4 2500 DIESEL (WITH 39,000 MILES) BEGAN SWERVING SO VIOLENTLY I COULD HARDLY HANG ON TO THE WHEEL. WE NEARLY RAN OFF THE ROAD AND JUST MISSED THE SEMI NEXT TO US. IT WAS SO BAD, MY WIFE'S HEAD WAS HITTING AGAINST THE PASSENGER WINDOW. WE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES & COME TO A SPEED OF 30 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP. IT SEEMED TO DRIVE FINE UNTIL WE COULD GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN GRAND JUNCTION, WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS A BAD TIE ROD END. REPLACED THAT,, AND SENT US ON OUR WAY. WE AGAIN BEGAN DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, PULLING A SMALL CARGO TRAILER WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WAS SO MUCH WORSE WHILE I TRIED TO HANG ON TO THE WHEEL THAT I COULD HARDLY FOCUS MY EYES AND AGAIN MY WIFE'S HEAD SMASHING AGAINST THE PASSENGER WINDOW WITH THIS VIOLENT SHAKING. WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN ST. GEORGE, UT WHERE THEY REPORTED THERE WERE SEVERAL THINGS THEY COULD DO, BUT COULDN'T GUARANTY THAT IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. DID COMMENT THAT THEY WERE WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS AND THE SERVICE TEAM IN SLC, UT HAD NAMED IT "THE DEATH WOBBLE". I QUESTIONED WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL IF IT IS SO COMMON, BUT HE HAD NO ANSWER. HE STATED MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAD THIS PROBLEM 'JUST GOT RID OF THE TRUCK' IN OTHER WORDS SOME OTHER FOOL HAS IT. THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE IF NOT REMEDIED. AS A MATTER OF FACT, MY SMALL WIFE WOULD HAVE NEVER HAD THE STRENGTH TO HANG ON TO THAT WHEEL & WE WOULD BE DEALING WITH A CRASH OR DEATH INSTEAD OF THIS LETTER.*AK

Mileage: 39,000

I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. AT 50,000 MILES THE DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE SHOWING WEAR. AT 55,000 THE FRONT END STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. AS SOON AS I HEARD THE NOISE I DROVE THE VEHICLE OVER TO DON MILLER DODGE. WHEN THE DEALER CONTACTED ME, INFORMING ME THAT ALL BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS NOT COVER UNDER THE 7/70 DODGE WARRANTY. THE PRICE TAG FOR THE WORK CAME OUT TO $1200. AFTER HANGING UP THE PHONE, I CONTACTED DODGE DIRECTLY AND TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT I HAD GREAT MAINTENANCE REPORTS, BUT SINCE I HAD PLACED NEW TIRES ON THE VEHICLE AT 45,000 AND INCREASED THE TIRE FROM 275 TO 285 (.5" DIFFERENCE). THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DUE FOR ME. I CONTACTED SEVERAL DODGE DEALERS IN THE AREA AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE 02-03 DODGE DURANGOS AND 02-03 DODGE RAM PICKUP'S. DODGE REF#13452182 I FIND THIS PERFORMANCE FROM A SO CALLED HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE HIGHLY DISAPPOINTING. THIS IS MY SECOND DODGE RAM. I UPGRADED FROM MY 1999 1500 GAS TO THE 2500 DIESEL HEAVY DUTY JUST TO AVOID THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS. IF I WOULD NOT HAVE GONE TO THE DEAL RIGHT AWAY. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSING THE FRONT TIRE. CAUSING INJURY OR WORSE. SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE 03 DURANGO. I LUCKY ENOUGH TO RECOGNIZE THE CHANGE IN STEERING. IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE. I WILL OBTAIN THE OLD PART FROM THE DEALER. *NM

Mileage: 58,000

I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. AT 50,000 MILES THE DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE SHOWING WEAR. AT 55,000 THE FRONT END STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. AS SOON AS I HEARD THE NOISE I DROVE THE VEHICLE OVER TO DON MILLER DODGE. WHEN THE DEALER CONTACTED ME, INFORMING ME THAT ALL BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS NOT COVER UNDER THE 7/70 DODGE WARRANTY. THE PRICE TAG FOR THE WORK CAME OUT TO $1200. AFTER HANGING UP THE PHONE, I CONTACTED DODGE DIRECTLY AND TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT I HAD GREAT MAINTENANCE REPORTS, BUT SINCE I HAD PLACED NEW TIRES ON THE VEHICLE AT 45,000 AND INCREASED THE TIRE FROM 275 TO 285 (.5" DIFFERENCE). THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DUE FOR ME. I CONTACTED SEVERAL DODGE DEALERS IN THE AREA AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE 02-03 DODGE DURANGOS AND 02-03 DODGE RAM PICKUP'S. DODGE REF#13452182 I FIND THIS PERFORMANCE FROM A SO CALLED HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE HIGHLY DISAPPOINTING. THIS IS MY SECOND DODGE RAM. I UPGRADED FROM MY 1999 1500 GAS TO THE 2500 DIESEL HEAVY DUTY JUST TO AVOID THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS. IF I WOULD NOT HAVE GONE TO THE DEAL RIGHT AWAY. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSING THE FRONT TIRE. CAUSING INJURY OR WORSE. SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE 03 DURANGO. I LUCKY ENOUGH TO RECOGNIZE THE CHANGE IN STEERING. IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE. I WILL OBTAIN THE OLD PART FROM THE DEALER. *NM

Mileage: 58,000

WITH 25000 MILES ON TRUCK HAD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. I INSPECTED TO FIND BALL JOINT ALMOST READY TO FAIL. *AK

Mileage: 25,000

WHEN DRIVING OVER A POT HOLE AT 60 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY. VEHICLE STOPPED VIBRATING WHEN SPEED DECREASED TO 30 MPH. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK

UNCONTROLLED WOBBLE OF FRONT WHEELS ON 2003 DODGE RAM HEAVY DUTY TRUCK DUE TO WORN BALL JOINTS AND STEERING COMPONENTS, I'M TOLD THESE ARE THE SAME BALL JOINTS USED ON THE DURANGO. *AK

Mileage: 20,000

WHEN HITTING MODERATE BUMPS IN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS OVER 45MPH, THE FRONT WHEENS START BOUNCING UNCONTROLLABLY. NOTHING STOPS THE SHAKING EXCEPT DECELERATION TO <40 MPH. CONTOL OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPROMISED WHILE THE WHEELS ARE BOUNCING. *AK

Mileage: 9,654

FROM DAY ONE OF OWNING MY 2500 RAM IT SEEMED OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN LAS VEGAS WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE. THEN UPON MOVING TO COLORADO I AGAIN TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. A YEAR LATER I NOTICED SEVERE WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES, INDICATING THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND WAS TOLD AT 38,000 MILES I NEEDED BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF 1,400! I DECLINED AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. ALSO THE DEALER TOLD ME TO CONSIDER AN ELIPTICAL SHAPED BALL JOINT IN LIEU OF THE STANDARD BALL SHAPED. ANYWAY, THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THEM. STILL I HEAR THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.*AK

Mileage: 1,000

FROM DAY ONE OF OWNING MY 2500 RAM IT SEEMED OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN LAS VEGAS WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE. THEN UPON MOVING TO COLORADO I AGAIN TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. A YEAR LATER I NOTICED SEVERE WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES, INDICATING THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND WAS TOLD AT 38,000 MILES I NEEDED BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF 1,400! I DECLINED AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. ALSO THE DEALER TOLD ME TO CONSIDER AN ELIPTICAL SHAPED BALL JOINT IN LIEU OF THE STANDARD BALL SHAPED. ANYWAY, THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THEM. STILL I HEAR THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.*AK

Mileage: 1,000

AFTER VEHICLE WAS WARMED UP A CLANKING SOUND STARTED. ALSO, WHEN TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER, AFTER AND AFTER TRAVELING 100 MILES VEHICLE SHOOK LIKE THE REAR END WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. DEALER DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM , AND STATED IT WAS EITHER THE REAR END OR THE DIFFERENTIAL. MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO HELP.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WRONG LUBE IN THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL. MANUFACTURER ADVISED A DIFFERENT LUBE. CONSUMER WAITING FOR RESULTS WHEN 5TH WHEEL RV IS BEING TOWED. *TC

Mileage: 12,000

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONSUMER COULD FEEL THE MOVEMENT OF THE BALL JOINTS IN IT'S SOCKET WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT ALIGNED WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE CRACKED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Mileage: 45,000

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONSUMER COULD FEEL THE MOVEMENT OF THE BALL JOINTS IN IT'S SOCKET WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT ALIGNED WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE CRACKED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Mileage: 45,000

MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 STEERING SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL IS DIFFICULT WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING. THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH, AND SENT THE TRUCK INTO THE OTHER LANE, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. COULD NOT GET THE SHAKING TO STOP UNTIL TRUCK DROPPED TO 45 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT ONE OTHER CUSTOMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY CHECKED ALL THE STEERING COMPONENTS AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT FURTHER. BALL JOINTS IN THESE TRUCKS:2003 RAM 2500 -3500 ARE PROVEN TO BE DEFECTIVE. I AM A MEMBER OF THE TURBO DIESEL REGISTER WHICH IS COMPRISE OF 40,000+ MEMBERS AND THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNCOMMON AT ALL. APPROXIMATELY 50% OF ALL 2003 + TRUCKS HAVE BALL JOINT SLOP IN THE FIRST 10,000 MILES. *JB

Mileage: 22,000

I HAD SEARS ALIGN TIRES ON MY DODGE. THEY DESCRIBED PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINT, TIE ROD AND BEARING ON MY 2003 DODGE. CHRYSLER WILL NOT REPLACE PARTS THAT ARE SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THIS 1.5 YEAR OLD TRUCK AS THEY DID NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRATION. *AK

Mileage: 34,000

I HAD SEARS ALIGN TIRES ON MY DODGE. THEY DESCRIBED PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINT, TIE ROD AND BEARING ON MY 2003 DODGE. CHRYSLER WILL NOT REPLACE PARTS THAT ARE SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THIS 1.5 YEAR OLD TRUCK AS THEY DID NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRATION. *AK

Mileage: 34,000

PROBLEMS WITH 2003 DODGE RAM TRUCK.*MR WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS THE VEHICLE LITERALLY CHANGES LANES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER BUT DIDN'T GET A FAVORABLY REPLY FROM EITHER. *NM

MY AUTOMOBILE IS UNSAFE, I ALMOST WRECKED THURSDAY WITH MY CHILDREN WITH ME. IT VERY SCARY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ANY MORE. WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH ARBITRATION TWICE AND BEEN DENIED. WE HAVE TWO DEALERSHIPS THAT HAVE DRIVEN IT AND SAYS IT IS UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE HIGHWAYS. I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO COOPERATE WITH US. PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX]. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 25,489

MY AUTOMOBILE IS UNSAFE, I ALMOST WRECKED THURSDAY WITH MY CHILDREN WITH ME. IT VERY SCARY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ANY MORE. WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH ARBITRATION TWICE AND BEEN DENIED. WE HAVE TWO DEALERSHIPS THAT HAVE DRIVEN IT AND SAYS IT IS UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE HIGHWAYS. I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO COOPERATE WITH US. PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX]. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 25,489

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, TRYINT TO AVOID HITING A DEER. RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BENDED. DEALER STATED NO WAY CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH. IT WAS HIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD CALL INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK *MR

Mileage: 48,000

REAR END HAS BEEN REPLACED ON MY TRUCK TWO TIMES IN LESS THAN 10,000 MILES DUE TO FAILURE. *LA

Mileage: 6,000

WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH THE IS SEVERE SHAKING IN THE FRONT END. THIS SHAKING IS SO SEVERE THAT VEHICLE CHANGES LANES ON ITS OWN. DRIVER HAS SLOW DOWN BELOW 50 MPH TO GAIN CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 12,000