2006 DODGE RAM 2500 Steering Problems

Truck does not want to stay in the road. It hops to the right with the steering not being turned. Cannot tell when it is going to do it.

Steering linkage and tie rod issues. Steering not working properly. I see that my vehicle is not listed in the recalls. Although. I am having steering issues. Constant tail light replacing.

We were driving down the highway and it started doing the death wobble.

The truck is currently at a service station as it developed a "death wobble" while driving down the freeway a shimmed so hard I couldn't control it but managed to get it to the side of the road and finally to a stop. I did not receive any type of warning. I am being told by the mechanic at the service station it is going to require a rebuild of the front suspension. After checking to see if this has been a recall issue, I found there had been 3 but I did not receive notification of this particular recall. Not sure if the age of the truck prevents me from going back to have Dodge resolve this issue. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Driving down the road and lost all steering

Drastic front end vibration and uncontrollable steering. Two incidents.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH and hauling a travel trailer, the vehicle wobbled, and the contact lost control of the vehicle when the front driver's and passenger's tires went in different directions. The contact was able to pull over and park the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with fractured linkages and damaged strut rods. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the independent mechanic. Prior to the failure, the independent mechanic had replaced the stabilizer bar, tie rod end, steering ball joints, and linkages. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

Mileage: 148,000

While driving at highway speed in my 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 truck, the truck's front wheels began to violently shake and wobble with incredible vibration and bumpy ride. I thought I would lose control of the vehicle. I slowed, turned on my emergency flashers and hit the brakes pulling off the interstate. After a few minutes I continued on only to have the same incident described happen again a few miles later. I contacted the local Chrysler dealership and made an appointment, detailing the incident. I was told my truck was not covered by a safety campaign.

STEERING DRAG LINK BREAK WITH A CLEAN SHEAR IN THE ROD ITSELF. LUCKY, VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED BACKING INTO DRIVEWAY. ALL STEERING CONTROL LOST. WOULD BE A DEADLY SITUATION ON THE ROAD.

Mileage: 262,000

DRAG LINK BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. THIS WAS A DURALAST DRAG LINK P/N DS1463 PURCHASED FROM AUTOZONE IN 2018 TO REPLACE A BENT OEM PART. FAILURE OCCURRED AT 35MPH ON A DIRT ROAD AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP. DRAG LINK BROKE AT UPPER END NEAR STEERING BOX AT THE MACHINED SHOULDER WHERE THE THREADS END. BEACH MARKS AND A DARK AREA INDICATE EXISTING CRACK AT THIS LOCATION FOR SOME TIME PRIOR TO FAILURE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE PRIOR TO EVENT. TRUCK HAS EXPERIENCED RECENT PROBLEM WITH DEATH WOBBLE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHICH WAS CORRECTED BY TIRE CHANGE AND NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS.

Mileage: 195,000

HISSING NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. READING INFO ON THE WEB IT STATES THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE HYDRO-BOOST HOSE. I HAVE PROVIDED THE TECH BULLETIN. ALOT OF TRUCKS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. CASE NUMBER: S1119000007 RELEASE DATE: 09/17/2011 SYMPTOM/VEHICLE ISSUE: POWER STEERING HONK OR HISS MAY BE HEARD DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONS. DIAGNOSIS: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A NOISE (HONK - SOMETIMES COUPLED WITH A HISS DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONS) DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. IF YOU HAVE THIS COMPLAINT, PLEASE PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: REPAIR PROCEDURE: 1. INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BOOT IS IN POSITION AND NOT MAKING NOISE FROM RUBBING ON THE SHAFT. IF THERE IS A NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, ADJUST THE BOOT APPROPRIATELY AND VERIFY THE NOISE IS NO LONGER PRESENT. 2. IF THE NOISE IS STILL PRESENT, PERFORM A STEERING SYSTEM BLEED PROCEDURE OUTLINED ON TECHCONNECT >SERVICE INFO>19-STEERING>PUMP>STANDARD PROCEDURE>POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING AND VERIFY THE NOISE IS NO LONGER PRESENT. 3. IF THE NOISE IS STILL PRESENT, VERIFY THAT THE PRESSURE HOSE (TO HYDRO-BOOST) INTERNAL TUNER (WHITE PLASTIC HOSE) HAS NOT BECOME DISLODGED AND POSITIONED INTO THE HYDRO-BOOST, TO DO THIS DISCONNECT THE PRESSURE HOSE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST AND SEE IF WHITE PLASTIC TUBE IS PROTRUDING FROM THE PRESSURE HOSE. IF IT HAS, REPLACE THE HOSE*, BLEED THE SYSTEM OF AIR AND VERIFY THE NOISE IS NO LONGER PRESENT. NOTE: WHEN RETURNING THE HOSE TO THE CHRYSLER WARRANTY CENTER, PLEASE RETURN THE ENTIRE HOSE INCLUDING THE WHITE PLASTIC TUNER ELEMENT THAT HAS BECOME DISLODGED. 4. IF THE NOISE IS STILL PRESENT, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR AND BLEED THE SYSTEM AND VERIFY THE NOISE IS NO LONGER PRESENT. IF THE GEAR CHANGE DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE NOISE, PLEASE CONTACT THE STAR CENTER. SAG2, OCT 26, 2011

Mileage: 245,000

EXPERIENCING WHAT PEOPLE CALL DEATH WOBBLE. 18 MONTHS AGO HIT A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY AND FRONT END SHOOK VERY HARD, I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. NOTHING FOUND AND DIDN'T DO IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR. THIS SUMMER IT STARTED DOING IT AND BECAME A REGULAR OCCURRENCE. STARTS WHEN HITTING A BUMP ABOVE 60 MPH. ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN TO BELOW 30 MPH...VERY SCARY IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. ONCE HAD A TRACTOR TRAILER VEER OFF THE ROAD BEHIND ME. HAD 2 SHOPS LOOK AT IT AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING OBVIOUS. REPLACED TRACK BAR, WHEEL BEARING, STABILIZER SHOCK, REGULAR SHOCKS, STEERING GEAR AND HAD FRONT END REALIGNED. NOTHING IS FIXING IT. VEHICLE IS STOCK HEIGHT...NO MODIFICATIONS.

Mileage: 180,000

FEDERAL MOGUL ISSUED A RECALL ON MOOG BRANDED STEERING COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED TO THE PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WAITING ON RESOLUTION AND THE WAY AHEAD TO FIX CURRENT ISSUES BEING THE FAILURE COULD BE LIFE THREATENING.

DEATH WOBBLE ON HIGHWAY AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK STARTS SHAKING AND UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHILE THIS IS GOING ON. SEATBELTS WILL NOT RELEASE ONCE THIS HAPPENS, EVEN WHEN SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED ALL THE WAY.

Mileage: 10

WHILE TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND HITTING SMALL BUMPS OR POT HOLES, OR SOMETIMES FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE FRONT TIRES WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY BACK AND FORTH , SHAKING THE WHOLE VEHICLE, MAKING THE VEHICLE NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. COMMONLY KNOWN AS "THE DEATH SHAKE". THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SHAKE IS TO SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY. IT'S A TERRIFYING THING TO EXPERIENCE.

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE REAR TIRES CONSTANTLY VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHERWOOD AUTOMOTIVE (1915 N SALISBURY BLVD, SALISBURY, MD 21801, (410) 548-4600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING LINKAGE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CARSON CITY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (3059 CARSON ST, CARSON CITY, NV 89701) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND 09E001000 (STEERING) WHICH HAD NOT BEEN REMEDIED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE WAS 164,000.

Mileage: 164,000

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FRAME IS CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FRAME BEGINNING AT THE TRAC BAR BRACKET. THIS MAKES STEERING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE STEERING HARDWARE BINDS. THERE WAS A RECALL (RCRIT-15V541-5721) FOR TRAC BAR BRACKET WELD FAILURES FOR VEHICLES FROM 2012 THROUGH 2014. I BELIEVE THIS IS A RELATED ISSUE THAT SERIOUSLY AFFECTS SAFETY. I'VE ATTACHED FIVE PICTURES.

Mileage: 197,000

DEATH WOBBLE 11/28/17 YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE DEATH WOBBLE IS. UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING OF THE FRONT END MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP AND STEER TRUCK.

Mileage: 165,000

DRIVING ON BUSY PAVE ROAD CROSSING BRIDGE MY RIGHT TIRE ROD DISLOCATED ALMOST CAUSING A BAD ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 125,000

TRUCK CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE A "DEATH WOBBLE" ISSUE EVEN AFTER REPLACING MOST OF THE SUSPENSION & STEERING PARTS AND EVEN ADDING AFTERMARKET "STIFFNER" AND "PROBLEM SOLVER" COMPONENTS TO THE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL R16 WHICH COVERED NEWER VEHICLES BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THESE OLDER MODELS AS WELL. THE STEERING COMPONENTS AND GEOMETRY WERE LARGELY THE SAME AND THERE IS A FUNDAMENTAL DESIGN FLAW WITH THE GEOMETRY OF THE SUSPENSION. SYMPTOM: BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 45 & 70MPH, HITTING A LARGE POTHOLE OR A BRIDGE SEAM THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY DEVELOP A VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE FRONT END. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST CRASH A NUMBER OF TIMES SINCE I LAST FILED A COMPLAINT ON THIS SAME VEHICLE A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO. IT IS DIFFICULT TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND WHEN IT OCCURS IT OCCURS RAPIDLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN IT OCCURS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SIGNIFICANTLY AND QUICKLY REDUCE THE VEHICLES SPEED IS THE ONLY WAY TO HALT THE VIBRATION. I HAVE ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS TRYING TO QUICKLY STOP THE VEHICLE OR TO KEEP IT FROM ENTERING OTHER LANES DURING THE VIBRATION. THE GEOMETRY ISSUE IS THAT THE VEHICLE CREATES A "TOED OUT" CONDITION WHEN THE SUSPENSION SUDDENLY COLLAPSES FROM A BUMP. AS THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION RETURNS TO THE NORMAL STATE IT ALSO RETURNS BACK TO THE "ALIGNED" POSITION BUT ENERGY BUILT UP AND STORED IN THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STEERING COMPONENTS (STEEL STEERING BARS & ANY MOVEMENT IN THE TIE RODS) ACT LIKE A SPRING CAUSING THE ALIGNMENT TO GO PAST THE "TOED IN" POSITION WHICH THEN REPEATS ITSELF IN REVERSE. THE RESULT IS A CONTINUAL VIBRATION OF THE FRONT END UNTIL THE DRIVING CONDITIONS CHANGE (I.E. MASHING ON THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE). GOOGLE "DODGE RAM DEATH WOBBLE" AND YOU WILL SEE NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 185,000

DEATH WOBBLE TRUCK WILL START SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN YOU HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD

Mileage: 196,000

DEATH WOBBLE WHEN HITTING ROUGH BRIDGE ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH, AND SLOWING DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP, VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO THAT SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE WITH TRACTOR TRAILERS BEHIND ME.

Mileage: 105,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 70< HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKINV VIOLENTLY. ONLY WAY TO STOP IT WAS BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE. STARTED BACK OUT AND IT WORKED FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. I HAVE WENT AS FAR AS TO HAVING THE TORQUE CONVERTOR REPLACED WITH NO LUCK. IT DOES THIS TO ME AT THE SPEED OS 65 TO 75 MPH.I HAVE BEEN READING AND LEARNED ITS REFERERD AS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND IS CAUSED BY FAULTY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS.

Mileage: 135,000

MULTIPLE REPAIRS TO THE FRONT END SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE, TO THE POINT THAT WE ARE NOW PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS AND THE DEALERSHIP DENYING THEY REPLACED THE MOST RECENT TRACK BAR ON THE TRUCK AND BLAME THE TIRES ON THE TRUCK. I AM REALLY TIRED OF RUNNING OFF INTO A DITCH AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR STEER TO MISS A POTHOLE. JUST FIX THE TRUCK CORRECTLY AND STOP MAKING EXCUSES TELLING US IT IS OUR TIRES WHEN IT IS A 4X4 AND THEY CANNOT PUT MORE STURDY PARTS ON THE FRONT END OR TAKE BLAME FOR THE STEERING SHAFT AND GEAR BOX WHEN THESE HAVE BEEN RECALLED UNDER THE DEATH WOBBLE. HUB ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THIS TRUCK AS WELL. TRYING TO TURN THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPOT AND CONSTANTLY HAVING TO BACK INTO A SPACE. THIS DEATH WOBBLE HAS GONE TOO FAR. AS FAR AS THE ELECTRICAL THEY CANNOT FIND WHY THE DASHBOARD KEEPS FLICKERING AND WE KEEP BLOWING FUSES OR BULBS. IT IS REALLY GETTING ANNOYING WITH THIS TRUCK AND ALL THE REPAIRS WHICH WE HAVE HAD TO DO THIS VEHICLE, AND YET TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT.

Mileage: 197,000

THIS IS THE 4TH TIME WE HAVE HAD TO GO BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEM TURN US AWAY BY DOING A VISUAL INSPECTION STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK, HOWEVER WE CANNOT GET AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE SWAY BAR, TRACK BAR, AND TIE RODS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. TOOK TRUCK BACK AGAIN AFTER THERE WAS SO MUCH POOPING NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END THAT I COULD NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE. OUTER TIE RODS WERE DONE, AND FOUND OUT THE TRACK BAR WAS CRACKED SO A NEW ONE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL ONE YET NO RECORD WAS COMPLETED OF THIS WITH THE DEALERSHIP, ONLY THAT THEY TIGHTENED THE TRACK BAR. I AM SO FED UP WITH THE DEALERSHIPS AND CHRYSLER WITH ALL OF THIS NONESENSE, IT IS REALLY GOING TO COME DOWN TO US COMPLETELY HAVING A BAD ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING TO THIS EXTENT BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE, AND WE STOP HAVING TO PAY FOR ALL THE REPAIRS TO A FAULTY FRONT END. DRIVING DOWN THE ROD FEELING THE VIBRATIONS IS VERY SCARY, AND NOT KNOWING IF THE TIRES ARE GOING TO COME OFF.

Mileage: 167,000

BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN JANUARY 2016 USED AND THE TRUCK WANDERS ALL OVER AND GETS THE DEATH WOBBLE WHEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS. USED CAR DEALER WOULDN'T FIX SO BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO DODGE DEALER. REPLACED STEERING BOX, PITMAN ARM, DRAG LINK AND TIE ENDS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO. HELP?

Mileage: 73,950

AFTER HITTING A ROAD IMPERFECTION, TRANSITION, OR BUMP WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS (50 TO 70 MPH), THE FRONT END AND STEERING SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY SOLUTION TO STOP THE VIOLENT SHAKE IS TO RAPIDLY SLOW MY TRUCK TO 35 MPH OR SLOWER AND HOPEFULLY BE ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN OR HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENTS ON ABOUT A DOZEN OCCASIONS. I HAVE REPLACED TIRES, SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND THE STEERING BOX AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO WHERE I BELIEVE THE TRUCK IS NOT LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THIS VIOLENT FRONT END / STEERING SHAKE EVENT HAS OCCURRED ON MORE THAN 2 DOZEN OCCASIONS.

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 THAT HAS A COUPLE ISSUES. THE LATEST IS NO LEFT LOW BEAM. THERE IS NO FUSE TO CHANGE EITHER. FROM MY RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT IT IS THE TIPM THAT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS ALL HAPPENED AFTER PULLING MY TRAILER. DURING THAT TIME, MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND. ALSO, I HAVE THE NOTORIOUS "DEATH WOBBLE." I HAVE SPENT OVER $4,000 ON STEERING COMPONENT REPAIRS, WHICH INCLUDE 3 GEAR BOXES AND 2 POWER STEERING PUMPS IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS, TIRE RODS, PITMAN ARM, ETC. I AM TAKING MY TRUCK BACK TO THE SHOP TOMORROW TO HAVE MY UJOINTS REPLACED, ALL NEW SHOCKS, AND THE ABS/BRAKE SENSOR REPLACED FOR $1,100. I GUESS MY NEXT REPAIR WILL BE THE TIPM TO FIX THE HEADLIGHT ISSUE AT WHAT I GATHER TO BE AROUND THE $1,000 MARK. WHEN WILL DODGE FIX THESE ISSUES? THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND TIPM SEEM TO BE THE MOST COMMON COMPLAINT.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 340,000.

Mileage: 340,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REVERSED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD BALL STUD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E001000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,900.

Mileage: 129,900

WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT TIE ROD BROKE ON MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. I WAS DRIVING 30 MPH ON A SIDE STREET WHEN THE STEERING WENT LOOSE AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

Mileage: 169,394

HUGE FRONT END WOBBLE @ HIGHWAY SPEED, SMALL ROAD BUMPS STARTS THE VEHICLE SHAKING VILANTLY , VERY HARD TO CONTROL. FEELS LIKE YOUR FRONT WHEEL IS FALLING OFF

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 03/11/16*LJ *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY, VEERED TO THE RIGHT, AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A ROAD SIGN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/14 *CN

AFTER BEING INSPECTED AT DEALERSHIP FOR PRIOR TIE ROD AND STEERING LINK RECALLS, MY RAM 2500 AT ABOUT THE 125K MILEAGE POINT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THE NOW WELL DOCUMENTED "DODGE DEATH RATTLLE", WHERE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT END WOULD VIOLENTLY SHIMMY. SOON THEREAFTER MY TIE ROD DID FRACTURE, CAUSING ME TO LOSE STEERING ABILITY ON A 40MPH ROADWAY, WHERE I NARROWLY AVOIDED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAD IT REPAIRED AT MY LOCAL SHOP AND IT WENT ANOTHER 10K BEFORE THE DODGE DEATH RATTLE REAPPEARED AGAIN, AND DESPITE NUMEROUS CHECKS ON ALIGNMENT, SHOCKS, FRONT END, THERE DID NOT SEEM TO BE AN ANSWER. THERE ALWAYS REMAINED A SHIMMY ON BUMPS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND I ONLY DROVE THIS TRUCK ON LOCAL ROADS THEREAFTER. TONIGHT BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY JUST FRACTURED AND I AGAIN LOST STEERING ABILITY COMPLETELY. THIS SAME RECALL WAS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER RECALL BY DODGE ON THIS COMPONENT (H46 WAS FIRST, THEN N62) IT IS MY BELIEF THIS DEFECTIVE COMPONENTRY CAUSING THE "DEATH RATTLE" ALSO PUT SO MUCH STRESS ON THE REST OF THE FRONT END THAT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AS I EXPLORE ON THE INTERNET IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT DODGE WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND DID NOTHING ABOUT IT FOR MY VEHICLE. I ALMOST DIED THE FIRST TIME, THANKFULLY THE SECOND TIME I WAS NOT EVEN ON THE ROAD YET ! I SPOKE WITH DODGE TONIGHT AND WAS TOLD THAT I COULD BRING IT TO A DEALER TO INSPECT AND "IF IT IS INDEED DUE TO ANY OF THE RECALLED ITEMS" THEY WOULD GLADLY REPAIR IT FOR ME AND PROVIDE ME A QUOTE. WHAT RECOURSE DO I AS AN OWNER HAVE ? THE LATER RECALLED MODELS ALL HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM, YET MY CAR IS NOT ON THEIR LIST, DO I HAVE TO TAKE THEIR WORD FOR IT THAT IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT ? AM I ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION FOR THE REPAIRS I HAVE ALREADY DONE AT MY EXPENSE ? THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE IT AGAIN.

Mileage: 125,000

I WAS CRUISING DOWN A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH AND HIT A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY (FELT LIKE A VERTICAL MOTION AND NOT SIDE TO SIDE) I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND QUICKLY REDUCE SPEED TO KEEP FROM LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON SOME RESEARCH WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I WOULD BEST DESCRIBE MY EXPERIENCE AS ONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS AROUND 75 MPH. THE SHAKING WAS VIOLENT ENOUGH THAT IT SHOOK EVERYTHING OFF OF THE SEATS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE SOURCE OF THE SHAKING I BELIEVE HAS TO DO WITH THE FRONT AXLE. I THOUGHT IT MAY BE A FAULTY TIRE OR UNBALANCED TIRE SO I HAD ALL OF THE TIRES INSPECTED, ROTATED, AND BALANCED. THERE WERE NO ISSUES FOUND WITH THE TIRES.

Mileage: 153,000

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT NORMAL SPEED OF 65 MPH IN THE NUMBER 2 LANE, MY VEHICLE STARTED TO DEVELOP A DANGEROUS STEERING WOBBLE SENSATION. THE WOBBLE WAS SO VIOLENT AND UNCONTROLLABLE THAT I FEARED FOR MY SAFETY. I LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AS MY HANDS WERE BEING ALMOST PULLED OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE FORCE OF THE WHEEL BEING JERKED BACK AND FORTH AGAINST MY WILL. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK BACK UNDER CONTROL ONLY AFTER GETTING THE SPEED DOWN BELOW 40 MPH AND PULLING OVER. THE INCIDENT CAUSED AN AGGRAVATION TO AN EXISTING INJURY TO MY LEFT SHOULDER WHICH CAUSED ME GREAT PAIN FOR UP TO 1 WEEK. I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THINKING I HAD RUN SOMETHING OVER OR SOMETHING HAD BROKEN FROM MY STEERING SYSTEM. BUT I FOUND NOTHING OUT OF PLACE. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SET TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ON FRIDAY JULY 31ST 2015 AT CERRITOS DODGE. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK AND SCARED ME AND MY FAMILY WHILE DRIVING. MY TRUCK HAS ALWAYS MADE A "CLICK" NOISE WHILE TURNING AS WELL WITH NO ONE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE NOISE. I AM GETTING NERVOUS AND SCARED TO DRIVE MY TRUCK AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AT THIS POINT.

Mileage: 105,445

STEERING HAS HORRIBLE VIBRATION AND WOBBLE AT 19 MPH. SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. HAVE ALREADY REPLACED TWO STEERING GEAR BOXES ON 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. STILL NOT FIXED. WITH RECENT NEWS ON DODGE RAMS; I AM SURPRISED THEY HAVE NOT LOOKED AT THIS MODEL YEARS AS WELL AS MANY MODEL YEARS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE. BEGINNING TO BE NERVOUS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE HISTORY OF THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER MODELS AND REALLY AFRAID THE SHAKING IS SO SERIOUS IT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A WRECK OR LOSS OF LIFE. THIS IS THE 3RD REPORT FROM ME ALREADY. ALSO TAKEN IT TO DODGE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY JUST PEERED UNDER THE TRUCK AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. DIDN'T EVEN ATTEMPT TO TEST DRIVE AND SEE FOR THEMSELVES. I HAVE EVEN ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY DODGE CORPORATE LAST YEAR WHEN IT STARTED AND NOT EVEN A RETURN CALL OR MESSAGE. FEEL TRAPPED AND LOST. PLEASE LOOK AT THESE MODEL YEARS AS WELL. ALREADY HAD RECALL H46 CONDUCTED AND THEY JUST TOLD ME IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE ANOTHER RECALL N62 AND NEVER GOT A NOTICE FOR IT; JUST HAPPEN TO LOOK UP RECALL NOTICE. VIN IS 1D&KS28C36J214020 I THINK THIS STEERING IS MORE WIDESPREAD AND WOULD WANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION. I AM GOING TO TAKE DODGE IN FOR N62 AND R25 RECALL AND I BET THE DEALERSHIP WILL JUST PEEK AT IT AND TELL ME NOTHING IS NEEDED, AS ALWAYS. NO MORE TRUST IN DODGE, PLEASE HELP

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

I HAD TAKEN MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY TO FIX A STEERING SHAKE/WOBBLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED IT AND INFORMED ME OF A DEFECTIVE BEARING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE EVEN THOUGH MY TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD NOTBE ABLE TO HAVE THE PART REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THEY EVEN TRIED TO LOOK FOR A USED PART FROM A SALVAGE YARD. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND WAS GIVEN AN OPTION TO HAVE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR ANOTHER YEAR LONGER FOR FREE IN EXCHANGE. I AM STILL DRIVING MY TRUCK WITH THE DEFECTIVE BEARING AND SHAKY STEERING COLUMN. IT WAS NEVER REPAIRED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO NO PARTS AVAILABLE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO THE MONEY TROUBLE CHRYSLER WAS HAVING AND THE VENDERS WERE NOT GETTING PAID AND PARTS WERE NOT BEING MANUFACTURED. THIS WAS ALL DONE AT CERRITOS DODGE IN CALIFORNIA.

Mileage: 97,000

2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE TIE ROD END RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 13V528000 ON DECEMBER 24, 2013. IN FEBRUARY 2014, THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART, AND THE CONSUMER WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST. THE CONSUMER VISITED THE DEALER SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, WHERE HE WAS INFORMED CHRYSLER WAS SENDING OUT REPLACEMENT UNITS VERY SLOWLY AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. ON AUGUST 6, 2014, THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL INDEPENDENT GARAGE. THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED THE RECEIPT TO CHRYSLER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, HIS CLAIM WAS DENIED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 2 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIE ROD ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD, FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY AND THE FRONT LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

Mileage: 142,000

DRIVING AT A SPEED OVER 55 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP OR POT HOLE MY TRUCK STARTS TO SHAKE AND MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BACK AND FORTH VERY FAST AND UNCONTROLLABLE UNTIL I SLOW DOWN BELOW 35 MPH. I HAVE HEARD THIS CALLED THE DEATH WOBBLE AND I SEE HOW IT GOT ITS NAME, IF A SOLUTION ISN'T FOUND SOON ONE OF THESE TIMES I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SLOW DOWN SAFELY AND KILL SOME ONE IN AN ACCIDENT OR MYSELF. *TR

Mileage: 271,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX SHAFT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

MY TRUCK HAS WHAT IS KNOW AS "DEATH WOBBLE" AT CERTAIN HWY SPEEDS THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY, YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL. *TR

HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALLS. WENT TO ASHLAND VIRGINIA DEALER AT LEAST SEVEN MONTHS AGO AND VERIFIED MY TRUCK NEEDED TO GET REPAIRED. THE SERVICE DESK PUT MY INFORMATION IN THE COMPUTER AND SAID I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS AVAILABLE. I HAVE BEEN BACK SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN THE PARTS. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. EVERY TIME I HAUL MY HORSES I WORRY ABOUT THE STEERING. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09E001000 (STEERING) AND 13V528000 (STEERING). THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ UPDATED 6/22/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O F THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

2006 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER HAD CAR REPAIRED AND WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT, DUE TO RECALL. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT TIE ROD SEPARATED, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. RECALL # 13V528000. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT BOTH TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS HAD PREMATURELY WORN. AS A RESULT, THE TIE ROD AND BALLS JOINTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

Mileage: 131,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY RELATED TO A NOTICE HE RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING).THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,600.

Mileage: 72,600

2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA RECALL #13V528.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HER VEHICLE. *JB

FAILURE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE N62 / NHTSA 13V-528 DATED DECEMBER 2013. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V52000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 12/2/14*CN UPDATED 01/08/15

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT WAITED FOR NINE MONTHS , BUT THE DEALER CONTINUED TO STATE THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER OUTER TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR EIGHT MONTHS BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/23/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 9/24/14. UPDATED 4/22/15 *JS

Mileage: 50,000

WE HAVE RECEIVED 3 RECALL NOTICES ABOUT THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL FRACTURING ON OUR TRUCK. WE HAVE HAD IT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND IT IS ONE OF THE VEHICLES AFFECTED. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD REPEATEDLY THAT WE ARE ON THE WAITING LIST BUT WE ARE 9 MONTHS OUT FROM THE RECALL AND STILL HAVE NO TIME FRAME OF REPAIR. WE USE OUR TRUCK FREQUENTLY AS OUR DAUGHTER COMPETES IN HIGH SCHOOL RODEO. WE HAVE SEVERAL LONG TRIPS COMING UP AND ARE A BIT CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFETY ON THE ROAD. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN GETTING OUR VEHICLE REPAIRED ASAP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.

Mileage: 250,000

2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR POWER STEERING PUMP RECALL REPAIRS. CONSUMER HAS A DIFFERENT VEHICLE COMPLAINT LISTED IN ARTEMIS. *SMD THE STEERING LINKAGE AND PITMAN ARM WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 13V528000. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONTACT TO LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V5280009 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

CONTINUOUSLY LEAKING POWER STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS IS THE 2ND REPLACEMENT IN LESS THAN 3500 MILES AND 3 MONTHS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNING, IT WILL SQUIRT POWER STEERING OUT OF THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW ON TOP OF THE GEARBOX. GOING 15-19 MPH, THE FRONT END BEGINS TO VIBRATE; I CAN FEEL IT IN STEERING WHEEL BUT DO TAKE NOTICE IN THE FRONT END SHAKING. NOT BAD NOW BUT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. THE SOUND OF COINS CAN BE HEARD IN THE ASHTRAY/COINHOLDER. IS THERE SOMETHING GOING ON HERE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. DODGE DEALERSHIP ADVISES I NEED TO BUY A NEW STEERING GEAR BOX. HOW MANY DO YOU HAVE TO BUY? I AM GETTING READY TO BUY MY 3RD ONE IN 4 MONTHS!!!! DOES THIS HELP STEERING? DODGE WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT THIS; I FEEL ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS SELL PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 131,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND THE DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

OWNER HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TREE. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE BRAKE MARKS, THERE SEEMED TO BE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. ALCHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS AND REMAINS ON HOLD FOR INSPECTION BY DODGE (WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER-ASAP). THERE WERE MANY DOCUMENTS OF REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE WHICH I DISPOSED OF BEFORE FINDING THIS RECALL NOTICE. IT WAS PURCHASED IN 2014 BY CURRENT DRIVER.

Mileage: 165,200

2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD RECALL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPLACEMENT PART, WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. RECALL # 13V528000. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE FRONT TIRES SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLE FRONT END HIT THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER WHOM PERFORMED AN INSPECTION THAT FOUND THE LEFT TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) WAS RECEIVED MARCH 2014 BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,800.

Mileage: 80,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE FRONT TIRES SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLE FRONT END HIT THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER WHOM PERFORMED AN INSPECTION THAT FOUND THE LEFT TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) WAS RECEIVED MARCH 2014 BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,800.

Mileage: 80,800

THE PASSENGER SIDE OUTER TIE ROD END FELL OUT OF THE WHEEL. VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURRED BUT KEPT IT IN CONTROL AND I STOPPED. BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, IN MAY OF THIS YEAR I STOPPED IN TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE HAD THE TIE ROD THAT WAS UNDER RECALL NOTICE. THE TECHNICIAN LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAID "NO YOUR VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART." MONDAY AFTER THIS INCIDENT, I CALLED CHRYSLER AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND THE REPRESENTATIVE (BETH) SINCE YOU DID NOT HAVE THE MALFUNCTIONING (RECALL) PART AND BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK, THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. BUT SHE SAID TO KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS FOR REPAIR IN CASE THERE WOULD BE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THAT PART. I SAVED THE DEFECTIVE PART AND HAD IT FIXED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUTO CARE SPECIALIST. *TR

Mileage: 164,750

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,500. UPDATED 8/29/2014 *JS

Mileage: 96,500

WHEN HITTING A SMALL BUMP WITH THE RIGHT TIRE THE WHOLE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLABLY WITH DIFFICULTY STEERING. HAD TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS A SEMI RIGHT BEHIND ME THAT HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS HITTING ME WHILE I TRIED TO CONTROL THE VECHILE. DODGE HAS SAID THERE IS A DEATH WOBBLE AND ARE AWARE OF IT, BUT NO RECALL AT THIS TIME. ALSO DODGE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A MANUFACURE DEFEACT AND I COULD PAY TO HAVE IT FIX. HAVE ALREADY SPENT 1800.00 DOLLARS REPLACING BALL JOINT, TIRIEDS, BEARINGS. ETC AND STILL HAS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND UNABLE TO DRIVE OR SELL DUE TO THE DANGER OF ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED DATE AVAILABLE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.

I SEVERE STEERING WOBBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED AFTER HITTING A BUMP/ POTHOLE IN THE ROADWAY. S WOBBLE STOPPED UPON SLOWING. WHILE DRIVING CAN FEEL SOMETHING BUMPING IN THE STEERING WHEEL ANYTIME YOU HIT A BUMP WHILE ON SLIGHT TURN. I CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERS IN THE OHIO WEST VIRGINIA AREA I EXPLAINED MY DIFFICULTY THEY STATED THEY ONLY GET PARTS TO REPAIR 1 VEHICLE PER WEEK. THEY STATED THERE IS A LIST OVER A HUNDRED PEOPLE AND THEY COULD NOT HELP ME EVEN THOUGH THEY STATED HAVING POSSESSION OF PARTS TO PERFORM 6 RECALLS EITHER N 62 OR H47. ELM GROVE DODGE IN ELM GROVE WV AND BOB CALDWELL CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH IN COLUMBUS OHIO ALSO STATED HAVING PARTS TO DO 4 RECALLS THEY ALSO STATED HAVING A LONG LIST AND ONLY RECEIVING 1 RECALL PART PER WEEK. THE DEALER IN RI PAUL BAILEY DODGE IN NORTH KINGSTOWN GAVE ME THIS SAME STORY MONTHS AGO SAID THEY WOULD PUT ME ON THE LIST AS WE'LL. THEY NEVER CALLED. I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER 7/2/14 ADVISED OF THEM OF MY SITUATION AND I'M AWAITING A FOLLOW UP PHONE CALL 7/3/14 TO ADVISE ME IF THEY HAVE FOUND A DEALER TO ASSIST ME. I OFFERED TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO CALDWELL CHRYSLER IN COLUMBUS OHIO. ALSO I OFFERED TO LEAVE THE TRUCK FOR A WEEK OR 2 FOR THEM TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION. PS I OFFERED TO BUY THE PART THEY STATED THE NEW CUSTOMER PAY PART REQUIRES THE PURCHASE OF 3 ADDITIONAL STEERING LINKAGE PARTS AS THE STEERING LINKAGE HAS BEEN UPGRADED AND THE NEW PARTS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE OEM PARTS INSTALLED NEW AT THE FACTORY. HOWEVER THE TIE BAR ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL IS DESIGNED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE OEM STEERING LINKAGE THUS MAKING IT NOT NECESSARY TO REPLACE 3 OTHER STEERING PARTS DAIMLER WOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR. PLEASE ADVISE ASAP. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL THIS SPRING REGARDING A LEFT TIE ROD REPLACEDMENT. I NOTIFIED DON DAVIS DODGE IN EL CAMPO, TEXAS AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE WAITING ON PARTS. I CONTACTED THEM SEVERAL TIMES AND RECEIVED THE SAME ANSWER. I CALLED THE COMPLAINT HOTLINE ON 3/10/2014. THIS WEEK I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR THE SAME THING. I DROVE TO EL CAMPO AGAIN TODAY, JUNE 1, 2014 AND CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AGAIN WITH DON DAVIS DODGE, AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TIE ROD ON SEVERAL VEHICLES LATELY AND HAVE RECENTLY BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THESE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT GOOD, AND THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON NEW PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AT MANY DODGE DEALERS. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THIS TRUCK DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE PART. WHEN I TURN TO THE RIGHT I FEEL IT POPPING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DON DAVIS THAT THIS IS THE SYMPTOM. THEY SAID THAT THEY REPLACED THE TIE RODS ON 2 VEHICLES THAT HAD JUST BROKEN. NOW, I CAN NOT DRIVE THIS TRUCK UNTIL I GET THIS CORRECTED. I USE THIS TRUCK TO HAUL CATTLE AND I NEED ANSWERS AND ASSISTANCE NOW. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALERS WERE RECEIVING ONE PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE JUNE OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, AN UNUSUAL NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITH A SLIGHT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) AND THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALERS WERE RECEIVING ONE PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MAY OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DR

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN LAMBORN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH A VEHICLE RECALL ISSUE; PLEASE SEND RESPONSE TO REBECCA HARTMANN AT 1125 KELLY JOHNSON BLVD, SUITE 300, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, TO REMEDY THE RECALL. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AND TRAVELED OVER A ROAD BUMP, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OUTER TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 101,000

THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT IN 2013, COMPLAINT #10507531, BECAUSE CHRYSLER STATED THAT OUR MANUFACTURE DATE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2006 RECALL. THE RECALL HAS SINCE BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY MANUFACTURE DATE. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE RECALL IS FOR MOPAR TIE RODS ONLY, AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE IT FAIL 2 TIMES FOR IT TO BE COVERED UNDER RECALL. I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THE TRUCK AND CANNOT VERIFY HOW MANY TIMES THE TIE RODS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE FAILED PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. ALSO, SINCE THE REPAIR WAS DONE PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL, THE FAILED PART WAS NOT KEPT TO SEE THE MANUFACTURER. ALL I DO KNOW IS THAT THE TIE ROD DID FAIL AND THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT ON THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A DIESEL MODEL TRUCK THAT IS GOOD FOR 250,000 TO 350,000 MILES. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. CHRYSLER IS DENYING MY CLAIM UNDER THE RECALL AND TOLD ME TO HAVE A NICE DAY. I AM NOT SATISFIED AND DO NOT FEEL THIS IS JUSTIFIABLE. IF THEIR INTENT IS TO BLAME THE NUMEROUS TIE ROD FAILURES ON A PARTICULAR BRAND OF PART, IT DOES NOT EXPLAIN WHY MY TIE ROD FAILED IF IT HAD THEIR PART. I ASK FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE SHOULD BE INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 06/27/14*LJ

2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL RECALL. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE, UNTIL THE END OF THE SUMMER. *JB

AT 50-60 HIT SMALL BUMP ON ROAD AND STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO HARD THAT I CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND STARTED TO EXCEL AGAIN IN ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND A LITTLE BRIDGE DIVIDER AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO HARD THAT I CAN NO LONGER GO OVER 50 MILES AN HOUR AND A HIGHWAY I NOTICED IT ON THE INTERNET AND GOOGLE IN THIS ITEM BUT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WHY HAS NOT MISSED BEEN ADDRESSED IN THESE BAGELS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED *TR

Mileage: 149,301

2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING RACK BOLT RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN OVER 3 MONTHS, SINCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL. *JB

2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEFT TIE BALL STUD RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL WAS SENT OUT FOUR MONTHS AGO. *JB UPDATED 06/05/14

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM FROM FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LEFT TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 93,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUTTER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PIN THAT HELD THE TIRE IN LINE BECAME FRACTURED WHEN THE CONTACT DROVER OVER A ROAD BUMP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000(STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND FEELS THE WAIT TIME WAS UNREASONABLE. WHILE DRIVING AROUND 20 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEFT TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 MILES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT THE PART NEEDED FRO THE RECALL SERVICE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE REMEDY PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/28/14*CN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND INSPECTED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, AND NOTHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE N62/NHTSA 13V-528 REGARDING THE STEERING LINKAGE. I HAD A FAILURE OF THE LINKAGE IN 2011 AND IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE HIM CHECK TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AFTER INSPECTION HE STATED "YES". I WAS PUT ON A LONG LIST AND WAS TOLD IT MIGHT BE JUNE BEFORE THE REPAIR IS COMPLETED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS FROM CHRYSLER. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE FOR THIS LONG WITH THE POTENTIAL THAT THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND/OR CRASH WITHOUT WARNING." (QUOTE DIRECTLY FROM THE RECALL NOTICE). CHRYSLER NEEDS TO PROVIDE PARTS, AND THE DEALERS NEED TO ADDRESS THIS RECALL ON A MUCH MORE TIMELY BASIS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ROD BALL STUD FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD END. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000(STEERING) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE CALLED AND VISITED MY LOCAL CHRYSLER/DODGE DEALER (LIBERTY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM- PATASKALA, OHIO) IN OHIO TO TRY AND GET MY TRUCK FIXED DUE TO THE RECALL. I HAVE HEARD EXCUSES FROM- WE DO NOT HAVE ANY PARTS YET, WE WILL CALL YOU IN 3-4 WEEKS WHEN WE HAVE PARTS (NO CALL BACK), OUR SERVICE SUPERVISOR IS NOT IN RIGHT NOW, YOU WILL HAVE TO COME BACK (WENT BACK A DAY LATER, THEY ARE IN MEETINGS ALL DAY, YOU WILL HAVE TO SPEAK WITH THEM ABOUT THE RECALL), CALLED AGAIN AND THEY SAID WE STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS WE WILL CALL YOU BACK (NO CALL BACK, KEEP IN MIND THIS WAS 6 WEEKS AFTER THE ORIGINAL CALL DATE), THIS PAST WEEK I CALLED AGAIN AND THEY SAID LET ME CHECK WITH OUR PARTS DEPARTMENT AND WE WILL GIVE YOU A CALL BACK THIS AFTERNOON(NO CALL BACK). THEY HAVE HAD PLENTY OF OPPURTUNITIES TO ATLEAST BE CURTIOUS AND GIVE ME A CALL BACK TO UPDATE, LET ALONE FIX THE RECALL. I HAVE EVEN TOLD THEM MY FRONT TIRES HAVE EXTREME ABNORMAL WEAR ON THE INSIDES, AND THEY'RE RESPONSE WAS, WE WILL HAVE OUR SERVICE MANAGER CALL YOU BACK(NO CALL BACK). I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS AS WE HAVE A 6 WEEK OLD BABY AND WE WILL NOT USE THE TRUCK TO TRANSPORT HER ANYWHERE DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERN, SO WE HAVE TO JUMP THROUGH HOOPS TO TAKE HER TO APPOINTMENTS, ETC. I WOULD LILKE MY TRUCK FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU *TR

HAULING A GOOSE NECK TRAILER EMPTY TO NEW MEXICO, SUDDENLY THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY IN THE FAMOUS "DEATH WOBBLE" OF THESE VEHICLES. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THE WHOLE FRONT END NEED TO BE "UPDATED" TO THE BIGGER BEEFIER SUSPENSION. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN ENOUGH THAT CHRYSLER HAS CREATED A WHOLE KIT FOR DOING THIS UPGRADE. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT CONSIDER IN NEED OF THE RECALL REPLACEMENT JUST FOUR WEEKS PRIOR. THE SERVICE WRITER STRONGLY SUGGESTED I HAVE THE VEHICLE IN FOR A FULL INSPECTION OF THE FRONT END BUT NEVER TOLD ME WHILE INSPECTING HE KNEW THE FRONT END WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT NHTSA HAS STEPPED ON THE END OF ITS PECKER LIMITING THE RECALL TO ONE STYLE OF FRONT END ROD. THIS IS AN ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS DEFECT OF THE TRUCK. WORSE IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT. NHTSA NEEDS TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE ALL DODGE TRUCKS WITHOUT THE BEEFIER FRONT END SUSPENSION. *TR

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALER WAS RECEIVING ONLY ONE RECALL REPLACEMENT PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WORE PREMATURELY DUE TO A SEVERAL PARTS THAT EXCEEDED THE WEIGHT SPECIFICATION. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY, HUBS AND THE STEERING PITMAN ARM TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,572 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,923. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ UPDATED 05/28/2014 *JS

Mileage: 38,572

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE N62/NHTSA 13V-528 INDICATING A RECALL AGAINST MY TRUCK. TRAVELING IN SOUTHWEST US AND CONTACTED NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY TRUCK AND DETERMINED MY TRUCK REQUIRED THE KIT TO FIX THE DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE KIT AND IN FACT WAS RECEIVING ONLY ONE KIT PER WEEK FROM DODGE. AND THEY HAD A WAITING LIST OF 60+ VEHICLES. CONTACTED THE OTHER LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITH SIMILAR (50+ WAITING LIST) RESULTS. CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PER THE RECALL NOTICE. THE AGENT CALLED SEVERAL CITIES ALONG MY PLANNED TRAVEL AND EACH DODGE DEALER HAD THE VERY SAME SITUATION - 50 OR MORE VEHICLES ON THE WAITING LIST, WITH AN EXPECTED DELIVERY OF ONLY ONE KIT PER WEEK FROM CHRYSLER. AT THIS RATE, IT WILL TAKE ME A YEAR TO GET A SAFETY DEFECT FIXED. I AM NOW ON THE WAITING LIST AT THE DODGE DEALER NEAR MY HOME AND I AM APPROXIMATELY NUMBER 58 ON THE WAITING LIST. PROBLEM: SUFFICIENT REPAIR KITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE N62/NHTSA 13V-528 SAFETY DEFECT. AND CURRENT KIT DELIVERY INDICATES THIS SITUATION WILL EXIST FOR MORE THAN A YEAR! MY SAFETY IS AT RISK! *TR

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

11/21/2013 5:00PM WHILE LEAVING LAKE CASTAIC, I NOTICED ABNORMAL EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING OF MY TRUCK. I WAS TOWING MY BOAT AND I ATTRIBUTED THIS TO POSSIBLY BEING TIRED AFTER A LONG DAY ON THE LAKE. I PULLED OVER AT CALGROVE EXIT OFF THE I 5 TO VISUALLY INSPECT MY TIRES AND ANYTHING NOTICEABLY WRONG WITH MY TRUCK. EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK, SO I REDUCED MY SPEED AND TOOK PRECAUTION. JUST PRIOR TO BANDINI EXIT (S) 710 WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND WITHOUT WARNING MY TRUCK VEERED INTO TRAFFIC. THE WHEELS WERE LOCKED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND THE WHEEL WOULD TURN FREELY TO THE LEFT, WITHOUT TURNING THE WHEELS. I HAPPEN TO BE A VERY STRONG INDIVIDUAL AND IT TOOK EVERY OUNCE OF STRENGTH TO MAINTAIN STABILITY AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. A PERSON WITH LESS STRENGTH, WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE. TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF A FULL SIZE TRUCK, WHILE TOWING A BOAT ON THE 710 FREEWAY IS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE. WITH A STROKE OF LUCK AND A BLESSING, I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND SAFELY EXIT THE FREEWAY. I HAVE SINCE BEEN INFORMED BY CERRITOS DODGE , SERVICE ADVISOR DANIEL MORENO THAT THAT THE STEERING BOX BROKE RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIRS WOULD COST $1,689.00 AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THIS AMOUNT AND THEN CONTEST CHRYSLER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED OUT OF CERRITOS DODGE AND CURRENTLY SITS IN MY GRANDMOTHER'S DRIVEWAY.

Mileage: 133,608

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE ROD BECAME FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MERGED SAFELY OFF ROADWAY AND TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO MAKE IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BALL JOINT BECAME LOOSE AND THE TIRE ROD WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FOUR TIRES WERE ROTATED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. ... UPDATED 03/24/14 *BF THE CONSUMER WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH IF HE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROADWAY OR APPROACHING A BRIDGE WHERE THE BRIDGE PAVEMENT AND THE ROAD PAVEMENT WAS GROOVED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT, HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONSUMER NOTICED POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE STEERING BOX. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS DUE TO THE VIOLENT SHAKING THAT THE PITMAN ARM AND THE STRESS PUT ON THE BALL JOINTS AND STEERING RODS. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE IN HIS HAND. UPDATED 04/01/14

Mileage: 29,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING SUSPENSION) BUT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY WERE ONLY RECEIVING ONE RECALL PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/14/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS OF MARCH 17TH THE DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 04/18/2014 *JS UPDATED 7/14/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. UPDATED 07/18/2014 *JS

2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT STEERING RECALL NOTICE AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD

2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE TIE ROD BALL STUD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, HE EXPERIENCED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL, HE WENT ONLINE AND DISCOVERED OTHER RECALLS DATING BACK TO 2007, BUT NO ONE INFORMED HIM ABOUT THEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SEVERELY SHAKE, IF THE RIGHT SERIES OF BUMPS WERE IN THE ROAD. IT WAS KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE, HE CONTACTED HIS LOCAL DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER CALLED A WEEK LATER, AND THE DEALER STATED CHRYSLER WAS ONLY SENDING PARTS, FOR ONE REPAIR PER WEEK, AND THERE WERE 500 PEOPLE AHEAD OF HIM, ON THE LIST. *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS BEFORE HAVING IT REPAIRED AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON OCT 14, 2013. IT WOULD PULL ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER AND IT WOULD SHAKE AND BE UNCONTROLLABLE. THE DEALER SHIP REPLACED THE ORIGINAL PARTS WITH MOPAR STEERING LINKAGE UPDATED KIT. THIS COST ME $831.95 PARTS AND LABOR, PLUS $15.00 SHOP MATERIALS CHARGE. NOW THAT I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE NP62 / NHTSA 13V-528 FROM CHRYSLER IN JANUARY 2014 STATING THAT IF I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED PRIOR TO THE RECALL NOTICE TO SEND THE ORIGINAL RECEIPTS AND OR OTHER ADEQUATE PROOF OF PAYMENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS FOR REIMBURSEMENT : CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE, P.O.BOX 21-8007, AUBURN HILLS, MI 48321-8007 ATTENTION: REIMBURSEMENT. ONCE THEY RECEIVE AND VERIFY THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE SENT TO YOU WITHIN 60 DAYS. I DID THIS AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE MY MONEY FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR ANYTHING EXCEPT A HIGHWAY TRUCK AND HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 82,837

CHRSYLER RECALL N62 / NHTSA 13V-528 SHOULD BE FOR ALL STEERING LINKAGE, NOT JUST THE LEFT TIE ROD. ALL TIE ROD ENDS FAILED IN MY TRUCK, NOT JUST THE LEFT TIE ROD. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION AND RECEIPTS FOR ALL OF THE FAILED PARTS.

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE REQUIRED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE SHAFT WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REMEDIED BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAS SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST FOUR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

I WAS COMING BACK FROM LUNCH CROSS A HIGHWAY BRIDGE ON ONE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE HAD A ROUGH SPOT WHEN THE TRUCK HIT IT THE TRUCK STARTED GOING FROM SIDE TO SIDE COULD BARELY GET IT STOP BEFORE HEADED OFF THE ROAD. WHAT IT WAS THE RIGHT TIE ROD END CAME APART CAUSING THE TIE ROD TO FALL TO THE GROUND LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING COULD HAVE BEEN A BAD CRASH FOR ME.I DID GET A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LEFT SIDE TIE ROD END BUT THE RIGHT SIDE I THINK BOTH SIDES NEED TO IN THE NOTICE.IT WAS A NEAR MISS FOR ME! *TR

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL CRACKLING SOUND. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS LYING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF BY REPLACING THE TIE ROD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND HE CONSIDERS THAT ITS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT HE HAS TO WAIT FOR TWO WEEKS TO GET THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AFTER HE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09E001000 (STEERING ) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND A SECOND NOTICE WOULD BE SENT WHEN THEY WERE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JANUARY 2009, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE JANUARY 2014. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE TIE ROD AND ADVISED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE DEALER PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT ARRIVE FOR ANOTHER TWO MONTHS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE ROD END SHEARED OFF AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A RURAL ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING (SHAKING, CLUNKING, NOISE OF ANY KIND, OR SOME KIND OF STEERING ISSUE) THE TIE ROD END ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND I LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL. THE TRUCK PULLED SUDDENLY TO THE RIGHT, AND INTO THE DITCH UNEXPECTEDLY WITH MYSELF AND MY 2 YR OLD SON ON-BOARD. LUCKILY WE WERE ON A RURAL ROAD IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, A TIE ROD SHOULD NOT SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

CHRYSLER CASE# [XXX] 11/23/2013 UP TO THIS POINT, I HAD NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING. I WAS TOWING MY 20' SINGLE AXEL TRAILER BASS BOAT AND NOTICED PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AT WASHINGTON AND THE 710 WE HEARD A LOUD GLUNK, AS IF A PIECE OF METAL SNAPPED IN HALF. JUST (S) OF BANDINI THE TRUCK VEERED FROM SLOW LANE INTO TRAFFIC AND A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED. ON MONDAY 11/25/2013 I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND SPOKE WITH A LADY NAMED [XXX]. I DESCRIBED WHAT HAPPENED WITH MY VEHICLE AND SHE INSTRUCTED ME TO BRING IT TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER. SHE WENT ON TO SAY SHE HAD INCLUDED NOTES IN THE SYSTEM THAT WOULD INFORM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY PROBLEM. SPOKE WITH [XXX] SERVICE CONSULTANT AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD ALREADY BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR THIS RECALL, I BELIEVE HE SAID THE DATE WAS 3/2011 AND THAT THE RECALL WAS COMPLETE. HE WENT ON TO SAY THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND HE JUST WANTED TO MAKE CERTAIN HE GOT PAID. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER FOR THE 2ND TIME AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL BE DOING TO ASSIST ME WITH THIS MATTER. SHE STATED THAT THE RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAVEN'T WENT OUT YET, THEREFORE THE PUBLIC HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. I EXPLAINED THE SEVERITY OF THE SITUATION, BUT SHE WAS NOT ACCEPTING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DODGE TRUCK LOSING TOTAL CONTROL OF THE STEERING, DUE TO DESIGN FAILURE. TUESDAY 11/26/2013 1:00PM I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM [XXX] . HE SAID HE HAD SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE STEERING BOX IS THE PROBLEM AND IF I HAD ANY QUESTIONS, CHRYSLER WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH ME. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE VERY FORTUNATE THAT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DIDN'T OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THEIR FAULTY STEERING BOX. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 133,608

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT THE END OF THE BRIDGE I WAS CROSSING. THE FRONT END BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I HIT THE BRAKES AND WHEN I SLOWED TO APPROX. 40 MPH THE SHAKING STOPPED. I HAVE BEEN CHECKING ON-LINE AND DISCOVERED THE SHAKING IS COMMONLY CALL THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I CAN SEE WHY IT IS CALLED THAT BECAUSE I HAD LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DEATH WOBBLE OCCURRED. *TR

Mileage: 100,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO A DRIVEWAY, AN UNUSUAL SNAP WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHIN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BUT WAS PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 130,000

I WAS ON I-35 IN MO JUST NORTH OF CAMERON HEADING TOWARD WINSTON. ABOUT HALF WAY BETWEEN WINSTON AND CAMERON I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE ROAD IS SOME WHAT ROUGH DUE TO TRUCK TRAFFIC. WHEN I HIT THE BUMP THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK BECAME LOOSE VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT FELT AS IF I WERE RUNNING OVER A SERIES OF SPEED BUMPS. I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN THE TRUCK STILL SHAKING VIGOROUSLY I RECLAIMED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE EASING IT TO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPING. ONCE STOPPED I BEGAN ON THE ROAD AGAIN AND SEEMED TO BE FINE. *TR

Mileage: 147,200

FOR THE LAST TWO OR THREE MONTHS MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HAS STARTED HAVING THE DEATH WOBBLE!! THE UNCONTROLLABLE TIRE WOBBLE HAPPENS AT LEAST TWICE A DAY NOW. I HAVE TRIED JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING TO FIX IT. I HAVE PURCHASED NEW BUSHINGS AND THE STEERING GEAR STABILIZER. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER DODGE BECAUSE OF THIS. WHEN TALKING TO DODGE ABOUT MY PROBLEM, IT FELT LIKE THEY WERE JUST BLOWING ME OFF. *TR

Mileage: 163,560

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE STEERING HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE GEAR BOX WAS DEFECTIVE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000. UPDATED 08/20/13*LJ

Mileage: 194,000

I WAS TRAVELING HIGHWAY I-95 NEAR JAX , FL. WHILE CROSSING AN OVERPASS EXPANSION JOINT BETWEEN BRIDGE AND PAVEMENT THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING - SO BAD I COULD BARELY KEEP CONTROL. I SLOWED AS FAST AS POSSIBLE AND HEADED FOR THE MEDIAN OUT OF THE WAY FROM TRAFFIC FOLLOWING. TRUCK COMPLETED AN ENTIRE "DONUT " IN MEDIAN CAUSING ALL TRAFFIC TO STOP. I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT A BLOWN TIRE. I HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED TIRES, SHOCKS AND FRESH ALIGNMENT LESS THAN 500 MILES PRIOR TO INCIDENT. I CALLED DODGE CARE AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON STEERING LINKAGE. I TOOK TRUCK TO GATOR DODGE IN MELBOURNE FLORIDA FOR THE RECALL. SERVICE MANAGER MIKE SAID THE TRUCK DIDN'T APPLY TO RECALL. HE BLAMED THE VIOLENT "DEATH WOBBLE" ON MY BRAND NEW TIRES AND NON MOPAR SHOCKS. SHOCKS ARE AFTERMARKET DIRECT FIT FOR MY TRUCK FROM MONROE. HE ALSO SAID THAT I NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AND TIRES REBALANCED. I DID WHAT HE ASKED AND BROUGHT TRUCK BACK TO GATOR DODGE FOR A NEW DIAGNOSIS. HE THEN BLAMED THE VIOLENT SHAKING ON " GLAZED ROTORS". ODDLY THE PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN BRAKING. HE THEN TALKED WITH HIS SERVICE MANAGER AND REPLACED THE PITTMAN ARM, STABILIZER SHOCK AND SOME KIND OF CONTROL ARM WITH NEW ADJUSTMENT CLAMPS FOR FREE. DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK STILL MAKES "CLUNKING NOISES " FROM SOMEWHERE BEHIND FIREWALL WHEN JUST CROSSING OVER THE WHITE STOP LINES ON THE ROAD OR EVEN MY GARDEN HOSE IN THE DRIVEWAY. DEATH WOBBLE CAN BE DUPLICATED AT HIGH SPEEDS BUT HE REFUSED TO DRIVE TO HIGHWAY TO SHOW HIM THE PROBLEM. I AM GOING TO INSTALL A NEW STEERING GEARBOX AND AFTERMARKET STABILIZER TOMORROW AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. I HAVE A FEELING IT WILL BE WASTED MONEY. I BELIEVE THE TRUCK NEEDS RECALLED BEFORE I KILL SOMEONE ON THE ROAD. I CANT AFFORD A NEW TRUCK AND WILL NOT LET MY KIDS RIDE IN THIS ONE. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR UPDATED 6/17/13 *CN

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR UPDATED 6/17/13 *CN

Mileage: 110,000

WHEN BACKING UP INTO A PARKING SPACE, MOVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND CUTTING A TIGHT TURN THE RIGHT TIE ROD BROKE. THE AFFECTED PARTS ARE THE RIGHT TIE ROD, PITTMAN ARM AND STEERING LINKAGE. *TR

Mileage: 141,513

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMTPING A TURN, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 40,000

FIRST INCIDENT WAS RIGHT TIE ROD END FALLING OFF. TRUCK BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. NEXT INCIDENT WAS DEATH WOBBLE. TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. NEXT INCIDENT WAS ANOTHER DEATH WOBBLE WITH MY DAUGHTER DRIVING THE TRUCK. NEXT INCIDENT WAS RIGHT TIE ROD END FALLING OFF. NEXT INCIDENT WAS ANOTHER DEATH WOBBLE. VIRTUALLY ENTIRE FRONT END HAS BEEN REPLACED. STEERING STABILIZER HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. TRUCK HAS 240000 MILES AND I AM SCARED OF IT, BUT IT MY ONLY TRUCK, SO I HAVE TO DRIVE IT. ACCORDING TO INTERNET, MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH I HIT A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD AND TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I HAD NO CONTROL UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO UNDER 50 MPH. THERE WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC AS IT WAS RUSH HOUR AND I ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN DODGE TRUCKS AND JEEPS. THERE ARE MANY YOUTUBE VIDEOS, IT HAS BEEN ON NATIONAL NEWS AND THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA.DOT.GOV ALSO. IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED TO GET THIS DEFECT RECALLED? THE DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DEFECT AND USE IT AS AN EXCUSE TO REPLACE EVERY COMPONENT IN YOUR FRONT END AND CHARGE YOU THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEED (50-55 MPH), THE HIGHWAY GRADUALLY WENT TO THE LEFT. DURING THIS LEFT MANEUVER, THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SHAKING WAS TO SLOW UNDER 20 MPH. I HAD OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN A WEEK WHEN THIS ISSUE FIRST OCCURRED. IT HAS SINCE HAPPENED EVERY TIME I'VE DRIVEN THE TRUCK. IT ALWAYS SEEMS WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT AND WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS OR JOINTS IN THE ROAD SURFACE. THIS VIOLENT SHAKING WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL IF SPEED WASN'T REDUCED IMMEDIATELY. THIS HAS BEEN A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE, AND I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT A STEERING SPECIALTY SHOP IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO KEEP THE TRUCK UNDER 50 MPH (WHEN FEASIBLE) AND I AVOID INTERSTATES ALTOGETHER. *TR

Mileage: 60,900

HIT A POTHOLE AND THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY & OUT OF CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD *TGW THE REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE VEHICLE, PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. AS I STARTED TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, I BEGAN TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL COUNTERCLOCKWISE. THE SECTOR SHAFT ON THE STEERING BOX SHEARED IN HALF AND THE PITMAN ARM AND DRAG LINK FELL TO THE GROUND. LOST COMPLETE STEERING CONTROL. LET IT BE NOTED THAT THIS TRUCK IS NOT DRIVEN OFF-ROAD IN 4X4 ENVIRONMENTS. TRUCK HAS A 4 INCH LIFT AND 35 INCH TIRES. WHEELS ARE OF A FACTORY SIZE. CHRYSLER WAS ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE IN THIS REPAIR, BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF FAILURE AND THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WITHIN THE FACTORY WARRANTY PERIOD. THE CLAIM WAS CONSIDERED BUT DENIED BECAUSE OF THE OVERSIZE TIRES. NO CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 96,907

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO THE SHAKING AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIE ROD AND STEERING LINKAGE, BUT NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

WAS DRIVING 45-50 MPH WHEN TRUCK HIT A ROUGH SPOT IN ROAD AND BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. HAD TO SLOW DOWN IN ORDER FOR SHAKING TO STOP. STEERING WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING.\VERY SCARY! HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME SINCE. MY 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS TRUCK! (MAYBE NOT FOR LONG). *TR

Mileage: 119,000

I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE NEWS RECENTLY AND SAW THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE REPORTS. I HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE AND SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. I ALMOST GOT INTO TWO ACCIDENTS ON THE HIGH WAY AND ONCE MY TRUCK LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE DEATH WOBBLE AND TURNED 180 DEGREES ON THE HIGHWAY FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. BUT, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THE MECHANICS SAID I HAVE TO PAY A COUPLE THOUSAND TO REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAS SEEN MANY JEEP AND DODGE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND SAID THE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND IT IS THE MANUFACTURES FAULT. DUE TO HARD ECONOMIC TIMES I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX MY TRUCK AND I AM VERY SCARED FOR MY SAFETY AND MY FAMILIES. SO PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS TERRIBLE SITUATION ALONG WITH OTHER DODGE RAM AND JEEP OWNERS. THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND CAN BE SEEN ALL OVER THE INTERNET, YOUTUBE AND THE NEWS. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING BACK FROM YOU AND GETTING HELP. *TR

Mileage: 76,491

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE OUTER TIRE ROD FRACTURED, CAUSING ANOTHER TIE ROD TO BEND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 114,000.

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A THREE POINT TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS WERE FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AS A RESULT OF A FRACTURED TIE ROD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE TIE ROD FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE TIE ROD, STEERING STABILIZER AND SWAY BAR BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 8/17/12 *CN UPDATED 08/21/12

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL DURING THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF OPERATION, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HESITATED TO RETURN TO THE PROPER POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BEARINGS AND U JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FRONT STEERING SEEMS LOOSE AND WHEN I HIT ANY BUMPS I HAVE HAD "DEATH WOBBLE". A VIOLENT SHAKE ALMOST TO THE POINT THAT STEERING WHEEL RIPPED OUT OF MY HANDS. I HAD BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. I FINALLY CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THE WOMAN I SPOKE WITH SAID UNLESS THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS SOMETHING BROKEN THEY WILL NOT HELP ME. THE FUNNY PART IS THEY HAVE A COMPLETE FIX KIT TO SOLVE A PROBLEM THEY SAY DOES NOT EXIST THAT WILL COST YOU AROUND 600.00 JUST FOR THE PARTS NEVERMIND THE DEALERS ABSURDLY INFLATED LABOR CHARGES. YOU WOULD THINK WHEN YOU SPEND 42,000.00 ON A VEHICLE IT SHOULD BE SAFE AND ENGINEERED RIGHT THE FIRST TIME AND IF THERE IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM AS WIDESPREAD AS THIS IT SHOULD BE RECTIFIED. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROADWAY APPROX 45 MPH, VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE REALLY BAD IN FRONT, FELT STEERING WAS REALLY LOOSE OR NONEXISTENT. PULLED OVER AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG, VEHICLE DROVE FINE AFTERWARDS. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROX 65MPH ON INTERSTATE, HEARD AND FELT A "POP" IN THE FRONT AS IF I HAD HIT SOMETHING - LOOKING BACK I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. IF YOU EVER HIT A BIRD ON THE INTERSTATE, THIS IS WHAT IT FELT LIKE; HOWEVER THERE WAS NO INDICATIONS THAT I HAD HIT ANYTHING, SHORTLY AFTER I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THE WOBBLE AGAIN - IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER THINKING MY TIRE MAY HAVE BLOWN - THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANYTHING. TODAY, I TOOK MY TRUCK IN THE SHOP FOR THE RECALL (L16) LEFT TIE ROD; I WAS TOLD IT WAS OK AFTER INSPECTION AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM; HOWEVER, FOR $1383 THEY TELL ME THEY WILL REPLACE AND FIX MY STEERING GEAR BOX BECAUSE IT IS LEAKING. ON THE 13TH OF APRIL AFTER EXPERIENCING THE WOBBLE, I CRAWLED UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK AND FOUND NO SUCH EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING; AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER AND CRAWLING UNDER TRUCK, I NOTICED WHERE THERE IS LEAKAGE AT THE STEERING GEAR BOX NOW. AFTER SEARCHING NET FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS I BEGAN TO SEE ALL ISSUES WITH THESE RELATED PARTS. DODGE SHOULD REALLY LOOK AT THIS ENTIRE SYSTEM AS THEY COULD BE TIED TOGETHER. I WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT I AM REALLY SHOCKED THAT DODGE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS WITH THIS WOBBLE EVEN AFTER REPAIRS. I DON'T WANT TO SPEND THAT MUCH MONEY IF WOBBLE CONTINUES AFTER REPAIR. CURRENT MILEAGE ON VEHICLE IS 96103 - I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE NEW. *TR

Mileage: 95,800

AFTER HITTING A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHOOK UNTIL I REDUCED SPEED TO AROUND 50MPH. AFTER RESEARCHING ISSUE ON LINE I FOUND THIS ISSUE IS SO COMMON THAT IT IS NOW REFERRED TO AS THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE". WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO ME I WAS UNABLE TO STEER UNTIL I SLOWED ENOUGH TO STOP THE VIOLENT SHAKING. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT MY TRUCK SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE AND THEY FOUND NOTHING. I HAD LES SCHWAB LOOK IT OVER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING. SEVERAL ON LINE POSTS INDICATED SIMILAR RESULTS. TO GET A BETTER IDEA OF THE EXTENT OF THE ISSUE JUST GO TO YOU TUBE AND TYPE IN "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" AND YOU WILL SEE PLENTY OF VIDEOS WITH THE EXACT ISSUE I EXPERIENCED. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 QUADCAB 4X4. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WANDER OUT OF LANE WITHOUT INTENT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL PLAY THAT CAUSED DIFFICULTLY WHEN TURNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE AND THE STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED TWICE. IN JULY OF 2010, THE FRONT END SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AND THE TIE RODS WERE REPLACED AT A DIFFERENT TIME. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE DEALER TO VERIFY WHETHER THE VIN WAS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,558.

Mileage: 23,558

IN EARLY 2010 THE LEFT TIE ROD END SHEARED OFF AT ABOUT 3-5 MPH HAD TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER , DEALER REPLACED ALL TIE ROD COMPONENTS . ON 2/10/12 IT SHEARED OFF AGAIN TOWED TO DEALER AGAIN WE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS NOW BECAUSE MY EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT HAS EXPIRED. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE BALL STUD ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND CUT THE WHEEL, CAUSING INSTABILITY IN THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIE ROD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

THE TRUCK SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE OR UN EVEN PAVEMENT. APROX 55 TO 75 MPH. I ALMOST WENT OFF AN EMBANKMENT AT 65 MPH. THE TRUCK WOULD NON STEER OR BRAKE WHEN IT WAS SHAKING. DEATH WOBBLE LOOK AT YOU TUBE DODGE TRUCK DEATH WOBBLE. *TR

Mileage: 136,740

MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 MEGACAB IS EXPERIENCING A VERY VIOLENT SHAKING IN FRONT SUSPENSION. HAD A RECALL AND DEALER SAID IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. HAVE TRIED ALIGNMENTS, NEW TIRES, NEW STEERING STABILIZER DAMPERS, EVEN A FRAME BRACE THAT GOES FROM ONE FRAME RAIL TO THE OTHER TO HELP STIFFEN FRONT END. EVERY TIME YOU HIT A BUMP IT LOSES CONTROL AND YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP SO IT CAN STOP SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY. IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET YOU WILL FIND HUNDREDS MORE IF NOT THOUSANDS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS WELL. THERE ARE EVEN FORUMS ON THIS ISSUE. I KNOW THAT THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE BUT IT COVERS 2008'S AND ABOVE . OLDER MODELS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE AS WELL. THE PUBLIC IS IN DANGER OVER THIS ISSUE. DODGE SHOULD BE MADE LIABLE AND HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THEY NEED TO FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE INNOCENT PEOPLE GET HURT. *KB

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE TIE ROD HAD FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY)BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Mileage: 38,000

AS WIFE WAS BACKING INTO DRIVEWAY WITH STEERING WHEEL CRANKED TO THE LEFT, THE OUTER LEFT TIE ROD END FAILED, AND SHEERED OFF AT THE PIN THEN LODGED BETWEEN THE CALIPER AND WHEEL BREAKING THE WHEEL AND BENDING THE BACKING PLATE. THIS PROBLEM MATCHES EXACTLY AN EXISTING RECALL FOR NEWER MODEL DODGE TRUCKS (NHTSA ID # 11V350000, ACTION # PE11009). IT IS SCARY TO THINK IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT SPEED, READING THAT SOME PEOPLE HAVE ROLLED OFF OF THE ROAD INTO DITCHES AND EVEN A RIVER. MY VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY WAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR STEERING AND PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 95,039

AS WIFE WAS BACKING INTO DRIVEWAY WITH STEERING WHEEL CRANKED TO THE LEFT, THE OUTER LEFT TIE ROD END FAILED, AND SHEERED OFF AT THE PIN THEN LODGED BETWEEN THE CALIPER AND WHEEL BREAKING THE WHEEL AND BENDING THE BACKING PLATE. THIS PROBLEM MATCHES EXACTLY AN EXISTING RECALL FOR NEWER MODEL DODGE TRUCKS (NHTSA ID # 11V350000, ACTION # PE11009). IT IS SCARY TO THINK IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT SPEED, READING THAT SOME PEOPLE HAVE ROLLED OFF OF THE ROAD INTO DITCHES AND EVEN A RIVER. MY VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY WAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR STEERING AND PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 95,039

I WAS TURNING MY DODGE RAM IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE STEERING FAILED. THE TIE ROD END SEPARATED AND FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING TO FAIL. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF THE TRUCKS STEERING. DODGE WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH OUT CHARGING ME FOR THE REPAIR AND DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE THAT PEOPLE COULD BE GETTING KILLED FROM THE DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THEIR TRUCKS. I CALLED TWO DEALERS AND THE CHRYSLER CARE LINE BUT ONLY GOT THE RUN AROUND. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MAKE NOTE THAT THERE ARE MANY OF THESE FAILURES OCCURRING WHEN I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH I FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ON MESSAGE BOARDS OF DODGE TRUCK STEERING FAILURES. I'M SURE SOME PEOPLE HAVE NOT LIVED THROUGH THIS FAILURE TO LAUNCH A COMPLAINT ABOUT IT. I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT I REPAIRED THE TRUCK MYSELF WITH A REPLACEMENT PART FROM NAPA. THE PART COST $103.00. IF I WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER I WOULD HAVE HAD TO PAY OVER $650.00 FOR THE PARTS BECAUSE DODGE HAS CHANGED THE REPLACEMENT STEERING LINKAGE FOR MY TRUCK. I WOULD HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE LINKAGE TO THE 2008.5 LINKAGE. I AM SURE THEY DID THIS BECAUSE THEY RECOGNIZED THEY HAD A PROBLEM. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT APPEARS THAT THE 2008.5 LINKAGE MAY HAVE A HIGHER FAILURE RATE THAN THE 2006 LINKAGE I HAVE ON MY TRUCK. BECAUSE OF THAT I CHOOSE TO KEEP MY ORIGINAL STYLE LINKAGE AND JUST REPLACE THE TIE ROD END. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT DODGE NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORRECTING! *TR

Mileage: 74,000

AT 70 MPH ROAD SPEED, WHEN ENCOUNTERING A POT HOLE OR BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT, THE FRONT WHEELS AND STEERING COMPONENTS BEGIN TO SHAKE AND WOBBLE VIOLENTLY, NEARLY JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF MY HANDS. HAD I NOT HAD BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL AT THE TIME, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED. WHILE BRAKING AND TRYING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE VIOLENT SHAKING SUDDENLY STOPPED. WITHIN 2 MILES AFTER RESUMING A 70 MPH SPEED THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN CROSSING THE NEXT BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT. AGAIN, WHEN SLOWING TO 25 MPH, THE SHAKING STOPPED. I HAVE SINCE CHECKED SEVERAL SOURCES AND FOUND THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON RAM 2500 DIESEL POWERED TRUCKS. SEVERAL AFTER MARKET COMPANIES ARE SELLING PRODUCTS WHICH THEY CLAIM WILL PREVENT THIS SO CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" AFTER CHECKING WITH A LOCAL DODGE HEAVY DUTY TRUCK DEALER THEY CLAIM THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF SUCH A PROBLEM EVER OCCURRING. I BELIEVE THAT DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT SINCE NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED OR INJURED YET, THEY ARE RELUCTANT TO DELVE INTO THE PROBLEM FOR A SOLUTION, OR ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT EVEN EXISTS. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

TRUCK GOES INTO A SHIMMY AND BREAKS THE TIE ROD ENDS. HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THREE TIMES IN FOR REPAIR FINALLY DROVE INTO CANAL. *TR

Mileage: 25

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY AND THE TIRES BEGAN TO SQUEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED TIE ROD. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 148,000.

Mileage: 148,000

FRONT END FAILURE AND NOT JUST ONCE .I HAVE HAD IT FIXED 3 TIMES . THERE IS ONLY 53000 MILES ON THE TRUCK .LAST TIME THE TIE ROD BROKE AND THE TRUCK ENDED UP HALF WAY IN A 10FT DITCH. THE LAST TIME A WHOLE NEW STEERING LINKAGE AND STEERING BOX WAS PUT ON. I HAVE REPLACED ALL OF THE BALL JOINTS TWICE. THIS IS A STOCK FROM THE DEALER 2500 HD TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 50,658

AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD GOING 70 MPH MY TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY IT RIPPED THE STEERING WHEEL FROM MY HAND AND UNCONTROLLABLY CHANGED SEVERAL LANES ON I-95 BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. I HAVE SINCE HAD IT HAPPEN 3 MORE TIMES AT LOWER SPEEDS AROUND 55-65 MPH. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE WITH NO HELP, I HAVE READ MANY ACCOUNTS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM DUBBED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I HAVE SO FAR CHANGED TIRES, SHOCKS, STEERING DAMPENER, AND TIE RODS. IT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS I WILL NOT LET ANYONE RIDE IN IT, THIS WILL ABSOLUTELY GET SOMEONE KILLED EVENTUALLY. DO NOT BUY A DODGE RAM 2500. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

VIOLENT SHAKING IN FRONT END...OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE." ALSO HAS A CLUNK IN STEERING WHEEL. HAVE REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS, AND TRACK BAR. HAVE REPLACED TIRES, BALANCED, AND ROTATE/BALANCE EVER 5000 MILES. ISSUE STILL KEEPS OCCURRING. HAS OCCURRED WITH TWO SEPARATE SETS OF TIRES(LOAD E AND LOAD D)SHOP NOW SAYING TO REPLACE STEERING SHAFT, STEERING BOX, SHOCKS, AND STEERING STABILIZER. SHOP ALSO SAYS DODGE TRUCKS ARE THEIR BEST CUSTOMERS.

Mileage: 33,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BEGAN TO FLASH. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE INDICATOR RELAYED THE INCORRECT INFORMATION CAUSING THE WRONG SIGNAL TO WORK OR POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL. THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD END FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL STARTED TO WOBBLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE AWKWARD. AFTER COASTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS HOME. HE NOTICED THEOUTER TIE ROD HAD FRACTURED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE OWNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING BECAME LESS RESPONSIVE. UPDATED 05/25/12

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND HE WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE PITMAN ARMS TWICE AND THE STEERING BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,794. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE SITUATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIE ROD BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD AND A CURRENT KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE BUT DID PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,200.

Mileage: 136,000

I HAVE AN 06 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGACAB 4X4 WITH 55K MILES. THE NIGHT PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT I PARKED MY TRUCK AFTER MY COMMUTE HOME ON THE INTERSTATE. THE NEXT MORNING I WAS DEPARTING MY RESIDENCE TO PICK UP COMMUTERS AND DRIVE TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY D/S TIE ROD BROKE AS I TURNED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. MY RIM AND BRAKE SPLASH GUARD WRE DAMAGED FROM THE TIE ROD STRIKING IT. DODGE STATED THERE WAS A TSB CORRECTING STEERING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE AND I COULD NOT PURCHASE JUST THE TIE ROD AND I HAD TO PURCHASE THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR OVER $700 NOT INCLUDING LABOR. IT WAS ALSO RECOMENDED THE BALL JOINTS TO BE REPLACED FOR OVER $3000. THE WORK HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED YET. I WILL MOST LIKELY FIND "QUALITY" AFTERMARKET PARTS AND DO THE WORK MYSELF. *TT

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD WAS BROKEN. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE UPGRADED TO A NEWLY DESIGNED SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

FIRST- IN JUNE 2010, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END SHAFT, WHICH GOES INTO THE FEMALE PORTION ON THE WHEEL, SHEARED OFF CATASTROPHICALLY. THIS OCCURRED WHILE BACKING UP AND ALIGNING THE TRUCK TO HOOK UP A UTILITY TRAILER. THE TRUCK HAD APPROXIMATELY 42000 MILES. THE DODGE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE TIE ROD , INCLUDING ALL TIE ROD ENDS, AND SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE TIE ROD. SECOND- ON MAY 13TH 2011, THE NEW TIE ROD FAILED IN SAME LOCATION, IN NEARLY THE SAME SCENARIO. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, A LOUD SNAP WAS HEARD, FOLLOWED BY THE TIE ROD CONTACTING THE TIRE, CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT, ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO DROP, INCLUDING TRAPPING THE TIE ROD BENEATH THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. IN BOTH CASES THE MALE OUTER DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD END VERTICAL SHAFT SHEARED OFF FLUSH WITH THE TIE ROD. IN BOTH CASES THE TRUCK WAS NOT CARRYING ANY LOAD. THE TRUCK IS USED TO TOW A 5TH WHEELER SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR (5-6 X). THE 5TH WHEELER IS 10300# UNLOADED AND APPROX 12300# FULLY LOADED. IN NEITHER CASE WAS ANY SYMPTOM NOTED LEADING UP TO THIS EVENT.

Mileage: 42,000

COMPLAINT OF STIFF STEERING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING ERRATICALLY. THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE TIE ROD ENDS, TRACK BAR, PITMAN ARM AND DAMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,445.

Mileage: 48,445

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN WHENEVER THE VEHICLE ENTERED A BRIDGE FROM THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY WOBBLE AND BECAUSE THE CONTACT LIMITED CONTROL. HE WOULD THE DECREASE THE PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WOULD HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST TO A COMPLETE IDLE IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNAWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

2006 DODGE 4X4 QUAD CAB 2500. TODAY AS I TURNED ONTO STREET MY TIE ROD DISCONNECTED FROM THE BALL AND MY TIRE WENT SIDEWAYS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. I LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IF I WAS PULLING MY FIFTH WHEEL, WHICH I WILL BE SOON, I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN. POOR DESIGN. WHEN I PHONED BIG O TIRE IN YUMA AZ (928-342-5535) THEY SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PUT PRESSURE ON DODGE FOR A RECALL IN ORDER TO SAVE LIVES. THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN MADE VARIOUS REPAIRS TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

DODGE RAM 2500 "DEATH WOBBLE". *TR

Mileage: 107,560

THE FRONT END OF 2006 DODGE RAM WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT GOES OUT OF CONTROL WHEN YOU HIT A POT HOLE. THE DEATH WOBBLE AS IT IS CALLED ON YOU TUBE HAPPENED TWICE ON A FREEWAY COMING HOME APPROX. 140 MILES HAD THERE BEEN OTHER VEHICLES NEAR THERE WE MAY HAVE CRASHED DODGE KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT WONT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT COME ON 48,000 MILES THAT'S A DEFECT NOT WOREOUT. THIS PICKUP IS USED MOSTLY ON PAVED ROADS. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGACAB 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 40 MPH AND ABOVE OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE SHAKING WOULD SUBSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT WITH A REDESIGN UPGRADED 2009 PART. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING DAMPER AND A PITMAN ARM. THERE WERE NO 2006 PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ

Mileage: 97,000

2006 DODGE RAM 2500 4 X 4 MEGA CAB DEATH WOBBLE. I'VE HAD THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK SHAKE AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH AND TURNING LEFT ON ANY SURFACE THAT HAS BUMPS. WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK SHAKES, THE DASH BEGINS TO SHAKE AND THE TRUCK FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FALL APART. AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO LESS THAN 15MPH YOU MAY BE LUCKY TO GET CONTROL. AFTER THE SIXTH TIME IT HAPPEDED TO ME, I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY GOING 55MPH, MAKING A LEFT TURN OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT IN THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT WHEELS, STEERING WHEEL AND DASH STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MY TRUCK SLAMMED OF THE SIDE RAIL BEFORE I COULD GET CONTROL. AFTER CALLING DODGE THEY TOLD ME I'M STUCK BUYING A 2009 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, PITMAN ARM, STEERING STABLIZER BECAUSE THEY NO LONGER MADE IT FOR DODGE RAM 2500 4 X 4 TRUCKS 2003 ' 2008 DUE TO SAFTY REASON. (BTW THE NEW TIE ROD ASSEMBLY IS NON-GREASABLE / NON SERVICABLE, SO WHEN A TIE ROD GOES OUT, YOU GET TO REPLACE THE WHOLE THING AGAIN.) I HAD TO OBVISOULY GET AN ALINGMENT DONE AFTER EVERYTHING. ALL AND ALL I HAVE ABOUT 1000.00 BUCKS THAT IM OUT AND THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE REPAIRS TO THE REAR QUARTER PANEL, THANKS DODGE!!! :( BOOOOOOOO *TR

Mileage: 97,000

I HAVE A 2006 DODGE 2500 MEGA CAB 4X4 AND TODAY I EXPERIENCED FIRST HAND THE FAMOUS DEATH WOBBLE AT 75 MPH. I HIT A SMALL POTHOLE AND THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING REALLY BAD. I SLOWED AND IT STOPPED. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR ALMOST A YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

2006 DODGE DEATH WOBBLE, WHEN AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40MPH, HIT A BUMP AND FRONT END GOES INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE. DODGE HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT IT COST OVER $2000.00. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ARTICLES ABOUT THIS SITUATION ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FROM DODGE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN IT HITS A BUMP AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH. THIS TRUCK HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT MY DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR. THIS "DEATH WOBBLE" CONDITION IS DOCUMENTED EVERYWHERE ON THE NET. CHRYSLER HAS FIGURED OUT A WAY TO CHARGE $1,000.00 FOR THE MANDATORY REPAIR BY CALLING IT AN "TIE ROD UPDATE" UPDATES ARE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS CROOKED PRACTICE. THIS "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" IS A CONDITION THAT SHOULD BE A MAJOR CONCERN TO THEM. I WAS CHARGED $100.00 FOR THEM TO INSPECT MY TRUCK AND TELL ME THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT THEY STOCK PARTS FOR IT. I HAVE NOT HAD A CRASH YET BUT, CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY CHRYSLER ANYMORE MONEY TO FIX THEIR PROBLEMS. I WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK IN THIS CONDITION UNTIL THERE IS A RECALL. FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE ONE THE ROAD I WOULD THINK THAT SOMEONE WOULD FORCE THIS ISSUE. I'VE SEEN NEWS STORIES ON THIS AND STILL NOTHING HAS HAPPENED.HTTP://WWW.WSOCTV.COM/NEWS/19518416/DETAIL.HTML. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50MPH GOING AROUND A SLIGHT BEND TO THE RIGHT WHEN I EXPERIENCED THE DODGE "DEATH WOBBLE." I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER FOR IT TO GO AWAY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. ALL THE FORUMS I'VE CHECKED SUGGEST PURCHASING AFTER MARKET HEAVIER DUTY STEERING COMPONENTS. THIS DOESN'T SEEM REASONABLE TO ME CONSIDERING THE COST OF THE VEHICLE IN THE FIRST PLACE. I ALSO GO THRU BALL JOINTS EVERY YEAR AND I'VE NEVER HAD TO CHANGE THEM ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

1. DODGE RAM "DEATH WOBBLE", TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING ANY POT HOLE OR BUMP. *TR

Mileage: 83,600

AT 70-75 MPH WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK STARTS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND PULLS YOU INTO THE OTHER LANE OR OFF THE ROAD, IT DOES NOT QUIT UNTIL YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR

Mileage: 44,974

I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CUMMINS WITH 44000 MILES ON IT WITH THE WHOLE FRONT END IS NOW BRAND NEW. THE PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES IS WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OR POT HOLE FROM 50 TO 70 MPH YOUR TRUCK GETS A SEVERE SHAKE IN THE FRONT END AND CAN MAKE YOU LOSE CONTROL AND KILL YOU OR OTHER PEOPLE. ALSO KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY TIME OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WOULD WOBBLE AND SHIMMY VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO THE PROBLEM AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE A NEW STEERING STABILIZER WAS INSTALLED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE STABILIZER WAS REPLACED AGAIN BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 107,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.

Mileage: 11,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE 2500. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH WHEN THE TIE ROD FRACTURED FROM THE WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY WITH ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E013000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. UPDATED 01/24/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS REIMBURSED FOR SOME OF THE REPAIRS FOR THE STEERING LINKAGES. UPDATED 04/18/11

Mileage: 132,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE 2500. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH WHEN THE TIE ROD FRACTURED FROM THE WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY WITH ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E013000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. UPDATED 01/24/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS REIMBURSED FOR SOME OF THE REPAIRS FOR THE STEERING LINKAGES. UPDATED 04/18/11

Mileage: 132,000

2006 DODGE RAM 2500 "DEATH WOBBLE". TRUCK SHAKES AT ANY SPEED BUT WORSE AT HIGHER SPEED WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP. IT CAUSES TO LOOSE CONTROL OF TRUCK. THE TRUCK JUST SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON HIGHWAY. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER AND WAS GOOD FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 1 YEAR OLD. THE TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

2006 DODGE RAM DIESEL THE INFAMOUS "DEATH WOBBLE" MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WAS AT JUST SHY OF 12000 MILES TAKE TRUCK TO THE DEALER NOTHING WRONG THAT THEY CAN SEE. IF IT KEEPS HAPPENING BRING IT BACK . APPROXIMATELY 18000 MILES STILL HAPPENING CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I TAKE IT BACK IN TALK TO MANAGER AND I TELL HIM THAT IF YOU HIT A BUMP AT 55-60 THAT THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKES. THEY SAY TRY WHEEL BEARINGS. I PUT 800 IN WHEEL BEARINGS STILL OCCURS. I CALL CHRYSLER AND THEY LEAD ME ON THAT THEY MIGHT FIX IT BUT TO TAKE IN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAG. I TAKE IT IN AND THEY SAY PUT A STEERING STABILIZER ON IT AND THEY WONT PARTICIPATE IN THAT SO I PUT AND NEW STEERING STABILIZER ON IT AND NOW IT HAPPENS AT 40-45 MPH I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CALLING THEM BACK TO LET THEM KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND I AM GOING TO EMPHASIZE TO THEM AGAIN THAT MY WIFE AND 2 YR OLD DAUGHTER ARE IN THE CURRENT DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF TRUCK. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK THAT THEY WILL NOT ALSO FIX. I TOLD THEM THAT I DON'T WANT ANYTHING THEN A TRUCK THAT I CAN DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY OR DOWN ANY ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 14,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE ON THE FRONT END. HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD DRIVING OVER 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW TIE ROD AND NEW CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,200. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,500.

Mileage: 36,500

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HITTING A SMALL BUMP / POTHOLE CAUSES VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END. SHAKING STOPS ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SLOWED BELOW 25 MPH. KEEPING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DURING SHAKING IS VERY DIFFICULT. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS & DEALER WITH NO PROBLEMS FOUND. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

I OWN AN OPERATE A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICK UP TRUCK; IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 52000 MILES ON IT. MANY PARTS OF THE FRONT END ARE WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS "DEATH WOBBLE" WHERE THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK SHAKES AND VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THIS CONDITION CAUSES AN UNCONTROLLED STATE OF VEHICLE OPERATION AND IS VERY UN-SAFE. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY REPLACING POORLY DESIGNED FRONT END COMPONENTS OF THIS TRUCK AND THERE ARE STILL MORE THAT NEED REPLACEMENT. IT HAS BAD TRACK BAR BUSHINGS, BAD TIE ROD ENDS, BAD BALL JOINTS, AND HAD A BAD STEERING BOX REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. DODGE IS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS AND IS TURNING THEIR BACK ON IT BY NOT ISSUING A RECALL. THEY HAVE ALREADY CHANGED THE DESIGNS AND UPDATED THE STEERING LINKAGES ON 2008 AND NEWER DODGE TRUCKS. ALL OF THE COMPONENTS ON THE FRONT END THAT ARE SUBJECT TO WEAR ARE SEVERELY WORN AND ONLY TWO TIE ROD ENDS HAVE GREASE FITTINGS. THESE HAPPEN TO BE THE ONLY TWO PARTS NOT WORN OUT. I FEEL NOT HAVING SERVICEABLE GREASE POINTS ON THE PARTS IS CAUSING THIS PREMATURE WEAR ALONG WITH THE USE OF SUB-STANDARD PARTS, WHICH ARE NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH A HEAVY DUTY DIESEL PICK UP TRUCKS WEIGHT. THESE ISSUES NEED TO BE BROUGHT TO CORRECTION BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT. I AM LUCKY THE TIMES THE TRUCK HAS LOST CONTROL IN A SHAKE THAT I DIDN'T CRASH. PLEASE HELP, I FEEL WITH ONLY 52000 MILES ON A 2006 TRUCK THAT THIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF A "HEAVY DUTY" FRONT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. SOMEONE NEEDS TO STEP IN AND TELL DODGE THEY MESSED UP. *TR

Mileage: 51,500

STEERING DEATH WOBBLE. EVERY TIME I DRIVE AT SPEEDS NEAR 50 TO 60 MPH AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD IT SEEMS TO GO CRAZY. I HAVE BEEN SCARED TO GET UP THE SPEED. I WENT AND HAD THE TIRES CHECKED AND THE STEERING AS WELL. NOTHING WRONG. I SCARED A CUSTOMER OF MINE AND HE WILL NOT GET IN MY TRUCK NOW. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS AND NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE THE ANSWER. *TR

I HAVE A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL. EVERYTHING WAS GREAT WITH MY TRUCK UP TILL ABOUT MAY OF 2009. WHILE DRIVING HOME AT ABOUT 40 MPH, I GOT THE "DEATH WOBBLE" ON MY TRUCK. EXTREMELY SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS TO YOU. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO VEHICLES BEHIND ME. I HAD TO COME TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP FOR THE DEATH WOBBLE TO GO AWAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE A RARE THING TO HAPPEN, BUT IT PRETTY MUCH HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY TRUCK. ALL I HAVE TO DO IS GO OVER A COUPLE OF SMALL RUTS OR BUMPS ON THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK WILL GET INTO THE DEATH WOBBLE. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

I OWN A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. JUST LAST WEEK MY BLINKERS STARTED GOING CRAZY. I WILL SIGNAL THE LEFT BLINKER AND IT WILL SIGNAL RIGHT AND VISA VERSA. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS DAILY AND HAPPENS SO FREQUENT THAT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK ANYWHERE. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE SWITCH YET. IN DOING RESEARCH, IT SAYS YOU MUST PULL THE STEERING WHEEL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I JUST THOUGHT A WIRE MIGHT BE GROUNDING OUT. I THEN STARTED TO DO SOME RESEARCH AND MANY MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE ON THEIR TRUCKS OF THE SAME YEAR. I DO HOPE YOU CONSIDER THIS A RECALL AS IT TO BE A VERY INTENSE SAFETY ISSUE AND I DO BELIEVE DODGE SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. DOING RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM IT DOES COST A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT. IF I HAVE TO FIX A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS ONGOING WITH A VEHICLE AND DODGE KNOWS ABOUT IT, IT IS TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO STEP IN AND MAKE THIS CORPORATION FIX THE SAFETY PROBLEM. IF THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND DON'T FIX IT, I AM SURE A LAWYER COULD BE CONTACTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM INCLUDING THE ONES WHO WON'T FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

I DRIVE A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 MEGACAB. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK BRAND NEW IN JUNE 2006. AS IT STANDS I HAVE AROUND 65,600 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ON JUNE 11, 2010 WHEN I HIT A BUMP DOING 70 MPH. WHEN I HIT THE BUMP IT FELT AS IF I HAD A FLAT OR A TIRE LOOSE, I COULD BARELY CONTROL THE TRUCK AND AFTER I SLOWED TO 40 MPH I COULD STEER THE TRUCK AGAIN. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED TO MAKE SURE NO DAMAGE WAS DONE. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES DURING MY TRIP, EACH TIME THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND I COULDN'T CONTROL IT UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MPH. THE FIRST TIME THAT DAY, I WAS LUCKY TO BE NEAR A DODGE DEALER WHO LOOKED AT IT AND INFORMED IT SHOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL I COULD GET TO MY DESTINATION TO HAVE IT LOOKED IT. HE INFORMED ME OF A CHRYSLER TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 22-005-06 ISSUED ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE THIS DAY. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AFTER I GOT TO MY DESTINATION TO CHECK THE PROBLEM AND THE SAME TECHNICAL SAFETY BULLETIN FROM CHRYSLER WAS ONCE AGAIN SHOWN TO ME, AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEMS LISTED IN THE BULLETIN HAD WORN OUT MY BALL JOINTS AND THAT WAS WHAT WAS CAUSING MY ISSUES WHICH HAVE TOTALED TO COST AROUND $3000. WE CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO CALL ME BACK, BUT THEY HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO INFORM THEM THAT ALL THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER $500 WORTH OF PARTS. NOW IF THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, WHY WASN'T I AS A CUSTOMER EVER NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE AT ANY OF THEIR DEALERSHIPS OF THIS ISSUE SO IT COULD BE CHECKED? FURTHERMORE, WHY WASN'T ANYONE NOTIFIED WHEN THIS CAME TO LIGHT IN OCTOBER 2006? THIS IS IN MY OPINION A SAFETY ISSUE. HAD I BEEN PULLING A LOADED TRAILER BEHIND THIS TRUCK (AS IT'S DESIGNED TO DO), WHO KNOWS WHAT TYPE OF ACCIDENT I WOULD'VE HAD? *TR

Mileage: 64,000

2006 DODGE RAM TIE ROD, BROKE KNOCKING GOING BAD HAVE TO REPLACE DODGE WILL NOT PAY FOR IT ALTHOUGH THEY OFFER A UP GRADE AND HAVE RECOGNIZED THERE IS A PROBLEM. HOPE IT DOES NOT TURN INTO A TOYOTA TYPE DEAL AND MANY OTHER I HAVE TALKED OR BLOGGED ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TIE ROD FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD AND OTHER PARTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000.

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL EXHIBITED A FREE PLAY OF 2 1/2 INCHES. THE VEHICLE STEERED STRAIGHT INTO ONE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SERVICE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A DIFFERENT OWNER WHEN THE GEAR BOX LOWER PLUG WAS REPLACED. THROUGH OBSERVATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER PLUG WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE GEAR BOX FROM THE PREVIOUS REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Mileage: 49,000

UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR WASHBOARD ABOVE 40 MPH (COMMONLY KNOWN AS DEATH WOBBLE) UNRESPONSIVE STEERING. TRUCK HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY SEVERAL MECHANICS, PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND TIRES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TWICE TO OTHER BRANDS. TRUCK STILL DOES THIS ON OCCASION?CURRENTLY MANY 03-09 2500 AND 3500 TRUCKS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE? MANY OF WHICH WERE NEVER FIXED AND ARE NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND I WOULD BE SURPRISED IF THERE WEREN'T ALREADY MANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS? *TR

Mileage: 40,000

STEERING BECOMES ERRATIC AND UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN YOU HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. AKA DEATH WOBBLE. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

STEERING BECOMES ERRATIC WHEN HITTING A POT HOLE ON THE INTERSTATE. FRONT AXLE WAS BOUNCING LIKE A PING PONG BALL. CONTACTED CHAMPION DODGE. *TR

Mileage: 57,500

WHILE DRIVING ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. ONCE THE SHAKLING BEGAN THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL. ONCE I SLOWED TO 45 MPH THE SHAKING STOPPED HOWEVER DURING THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ITSELF. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO CRASH AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE NEXT DAY DURING MY COMMUTE THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPEN. A CHECK OF THE VEHICLE REVEALS NO WORN PARTS INCLUDING THE TIRES AND TIE RODS. A CHECK OF THE INTERNET SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND WAS EVEN THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION ON THE NEWS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND WILL LEAD TO ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES. THIS MATTER THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF NEEDS MORE ATTENTION AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ANNOUNCED. I AM TOLD THAT THE TRACK BAR IS THE PROBLEM AND WILL BE REPAIRED ASAP *CN

Mileage: 28,800

2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD END FALLING OFF OF BALL. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE. ONE AT AROUND 60000 MILES. AND THE OTHER WAS AT AROUND 135000 MILES. TIE ROD ENDS HAD RECENTLY SERVICED BY DODGE FACILITY AND ANOTHER ALIGNMENT SHOP NO ONE DETECTED ANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND CAUSES LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND IN THE SECOND INSTANCE CAUSED ME TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY OUT OF CONTROL. NO INJURIES WERE CAUSED BUT I LIVE IN A MOSTLY RURAL AREA AND NO ONE WAS AROUND AT THE TIME OF EITHER INCIDENT. I WOULD ADD THAT MY FAMILY HAS 4 MORE OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND ALL HAVE HAD THIS SAME FAILURE. *CN

Mileage: 135,000

FRONT END OF VEHICLE STARTED A VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER HITTING A TRANSITION BETWEEN ASPHALT AND CONCRETE SURFACES AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THIS SHAKING DID NOT RESOLVE UNTIL VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER BRINGING THE TRUCK TO THE DODGE DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, AND THAT THE STEERING COMPONENTS HAD BEEN REDESIGNED. DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE THE PARTS WITH THE NEW DESIGN AT MY COST - APPROXIMATELY $640. DEALER DISPOSED OF OLD PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 73,900

2004 DODGE RAM PICK UP HAD REPEATED EPISODES OF VIOLENT SHAKING, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND ALMOST FLIPPED OVER 2 OUT OF THE 10 EPISODES. HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING OVER 45MPH, USUALLY ON THE HIGHWAY, AND 50% OF THE TIME STARTED SHAKING AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. TOOK THE TRUCK TO DODGE SEVERAL TIMES, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE WERE SO TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT, THAT WE ENDED UP TRADING IT IN ON ANOTHER VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY, SINCE WE PAID CASH FOR THE TRUCK, WE ENDED UP TAKING A TREMENDOUS LOSS ON IT. NOT TO MENTION THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WE SPENT TRYING TO GET IT FIXED. ON ONE OCCASION WE WERE STRANDED A FEW HUNDRED MILES FROM HOME, AND HAD TO STAY AT A CAMPGROUND FOR TWO WEEKS UNTIL IT WAS " SO CALLED FIXED". DODGE PAID FOR NOTHING! AFTER PICKING THE TRUCK UP AFTER BEING IN THE SHOP FOR 10 DAYS, AND SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS LATER, WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF PULLING OUT OF THE SHOP AND ACCELERATING TO 45MPH, THE SHAKING BECAME SO VIOLENT IT SNAPPED A TIE ROD AND PUT ME IN A DITCH. WHEN I CALLED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT HAD JUST FIXED IT, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME FOR TOWING IT BACK TO THE SHOP. THIS WAS VERY FRUSTRATING! WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE OTHER MOTORISTS IN IT'S PATH. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE FRONT END OF TRUCK (2006 DODGE RAM 2500) STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UP AND DOWN AND FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL TO RIGHT LANE AND BRAKE TO GET OFF THE ROAD (LUCKILY NO CAR TO THE SIDE OF ME AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT). ONCE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXMIATELY 30 MPH THE SHAKING STOPPED. I HAVE LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM - CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO MAKE THE FIX. I DID NOT HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT, BUT IT IS USED AS A FAMILY VEHICLE. I CALLED THE DODGE DEALER AND OF COURSE THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM - FIND THIS VERY HARD TO BELIEVE. I THEN CALLED THE TRUCK CENTER WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (NOT AFFILIATED WITH CHRYSLER) - THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL. THERE WAS NOT A CRASH THIS TIME, BUT THERE VERY WELL COULD HAVE BEEN. *TR

Mileage: 40,950

DEATH WOBBLE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE FAILED. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD HAD FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT SELL HIM THE PART SEPARATELY BECAUSE THE TIE ROD WAS RE-DESIGNED AND THAT IT WAS SOLD AS A UNIT. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS A COMMON FAILURE DUE TO S MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I DROVE OVER A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT, THE TRUCK BEGAN SO SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY THAT I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO COMPLETE STOP TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP, THIS HAPPENED 8 MORE TIMES ON A 300 MILE TRIP. UPON SEARCHING ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON AND SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE STEERING KNUCKLE FRACTURED; WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING. HE WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,024. UPDATED 11/12/09 *CN UPDATED 11/16/09

Mileage: 54,024

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE TWO FRONT WHEELS BEGAN TO SHAKE; WHICH ALMOST CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56938.

Mileage: 56,938

DRIVING ALONG A BUSY INTERSTATE AT 65MPH, AFTER GOING OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD THE STEERING BECAME SO VIOLENT AND UNCONTROLLABLE. LATER READ IT IS KNOWN AS THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. SEEMS IT HA HAPPENED TO MORE THAN JUST THIS DODGE OWNER ON A STOCK TRUCK. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL, IS CHRYSLER WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE BEFORE THEY REACT? WHY BE REACTIVE WHEN YOU CAN BE PROACTIVE WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN NOTED. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

TIE-ROD END BROKE SUDDENLY. MINE BROKE DURING A TURN FROM A US HIGHWAY TO A COUNTY ROAD SO THAT I WAS MOVING SLOWLY. IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING WAS THE RESULT. RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON ONE SET OF REPLACEMENT PARTS BUT NOT ON THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS THAT HAVE ALSO FAILED AT LEAST AS OFTEN. *TR

Mileage: 83,029

PURCHASED A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 CUMMINS DIESEL. TRUCK WAS USED AT TIME OF PURCHASE WITH AROUND 20 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. FIVE DAYS LATER DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 55-60 MILES PER HOUR THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. LUCKY FOR ME NOBODY WAS AROUND ALL I COULD DO WAS TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD HAD TO USE BOTH LANES, MINE AND THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. I WAS REALLY OUT OF CONTROL COULDN'T STEER OR BRAKE TO STOP. AFTER LOOKING ON LINE I HAVE COME TO KNOW IT AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WENT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID I SHOULD HAVE E RATED TIRES OR TEN PLY'S. THEY INSTALLED NEW STEERING STABILIZER AND SUGGESTED NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS AND TO TAKE OFF THE FRONT 2" IN LEVELING KIT OR FRONT SPACERS THAT WERE ON MY TRUCK WHEN I PURCHASED IT. DROVE TRUCK HOME AND THE FRONT END WAS SHAKING THE WHOLE WAY. SO I BOUGHT BRAND NEW E RATED TIRES AND PUT ALL NEW EXPENSIVE AFTER MARKET SHOCKS ON THE TRUCK MYSELF. SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT WAS ACHIEVED BY THESE UPGRADES. ALSO TOOK TO ANOTHER DODGE DEALER AFTER THESE MODIFICATIONS FOR A SECOND OPINION. THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE ANYTHING BUT SAID THEY TIGHTENED A FEW THINGS IN THE FRONT END. THEY THEN SAID THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE RIMS ON MY TRUCK. SO I PURCHASED BRAND NEW RIMS AND TOOK THE 2" LEVELERS OFF. TRUCK STILL SHAKES AT AROUND 55-60 MPH AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. BOTTOM LINE IS THAT I SHOULD BE ABLE TO BUY A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AND TAKE MY FAMILY ON OUTINGS WITHOUT THE CHANCE OF CRASHING BECAUSE OF A DEFECT THAT DODGE COULD FIX. VERY UPSET AND HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN. I HAVE NO CHANCE OF FIGHTING DODGE OR EVEN A CAR DEALERSHIP BY MYSELF. CAN YOU HELP? TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I HAVE ONLY DROVE 5 THOUSAND MILES IN ONE YEAR SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. *TR

Mileage: 20,400

2006 DODGE RAM MEGACAB 4X4 LAST WAS DRIVING AROUND CORNER LOST STEERING CONTROL. COLLISION INTO 5 PARKED VEHICLES TOTALING ALL VEHICLES HIT APPROX 48 MPH AT NIGHT CLEAR ROADWAYS NO ICE OR WATER POLICE REPORT SHOWS THAT STEERING WENT OUT ON VEHICLE BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL TURNED BUT WHEELS DID NOT.. STEERING WAS LOST MEANING NO STEERING CONTROL WHATSOEVER. HAD TO HAVE WHOLE FRONT END PUT ON TRUCK. STEERING APPEARS OKAY. *TR

Mileage: 41,000

STEERING PROBLEM WITH CUSTOMERS TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 49,400

WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING DIED MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THIS IS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING, PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES OF BRIEF DIFFICULT STEERING HAPPENED TWO OR THREE TIMES. ALSO BRAKING WAS AFFECTED ,DECREASING STOPPING ABILITY. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP AND TURN THE TRUCK TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A BUILDING. *TR

Mileage: 56,102

I OWN A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY A RECALL ON 2008 MODEL TRUCKS. THE RECALL NUMBER FROM CHRYSLER IS H36 AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 09V005000. I JUST TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION AND THIS JOINT ON THE PITMAN ARM FAILED FOR TOO MUCH PLAY. WE CALLED TO GET THE REPLACEMENT PART AND WERE TOLD IT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED. YOU NOW HAVE TO REPLACE MULTIPLE COMPONENTS BECAUSE OF THIS REDESIGN WHICH WAS INITIATED FROM THE RECALL FOR 2008 TRUCKS AND IT WILL COST YOU APPROXIMATELY $550 FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. IT WILL COST YOU THIS JUST FOR PARTS, IF YOU TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY TRUCK HAS 50,170 MILES ON IT WHICH IS OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. HOWEVER, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY $600+ BECAUSE ONE JOINT IS BAD. IF THESE PARTS WERE REDESIGNED FOR SAFETY REASONS THEN THIS SHOULD BE COVERED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE CONFIRMED WITH AREA DEALERS AND ALL 2500 SERIES DODGE RAMS USE THIS RECALLED LINKAGE FROM 2003-2008. THEY ALL CALL FOR THE SAME PART NUMBER. ALSO, THIS WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH JUST A CERTAIN 'BATCH' OF PARTS. IF SO, CHRYSLER WOULD HAVE ONLY RECALLED THE TRUCK WITH THE BAD COMPONENTS AND REPLACED THEM WITH NEW COMPONENTS OF THE SAME DESIGN. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME AN AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER MUST SAY THIS JOINT IS BAD SO I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT LATER THIS WEEK TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT. I AM ASSUMING THEY WILL PASS IT AND SAY THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM SO THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO REPLACE IT. ALTHOUGH, IT SHOULD NOT MATTER IF THE PART IS BAD OR NOT, BECAUSE THE PARTS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED FOR A SAFETY REASON. CHRYSLER DID NOT WANT TO TELL ME THE REASON FOR THE REDESIGN AND ASKED ME WHAT I WANTED THEM TO DO. SO I TOLD THEM TO DO A RECALL, FIX IT UNDER A WARRANTY CLAIM, OR GIVE ME THE PART NUMBER TO REPLACE THE ONE SINGLE BAD PART. I HOPE YOU SEE THIS AS A REASON TO INVESTIGATE THIS RECALL FURTHER. *TR

Mileage: 50,170

VIOLENT SHIMMY ,SHAKE, WOBBLE, LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN HIT A SLIGHT BUMP AT 65 MPH WARRANTY EXP. SO PAID $833.95 TO THE DODGE DEALER TO REPLACE STEERING COMPONENTS WITH A KIT FROM DODGE SPECIFICALLY FOR THAT PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HAD BAD TIE RODS, TRACK BAR AND STEERING DAMPER WITH LESS THAN 36000 MILES ON IT. AT THE POINT IT BECAME APPARENT, THE TRUCK BECAME VERY UNSTABLE AND HARD TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. I TOOK IT TO MODICA BROTHERS IN MY TOWN TO HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE ANY DEALERSHIPS WERE AT LEAST AN HOUR FROM ME AND I FELT I NEEDED MY VEHICLE FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK REPAIRED IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE TRUCK WAS STILL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE CONCERNING THIS AND WAS DENIED COVERAGE BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED AND GO TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE TRUCK REPAIRED. *TR

Mileage: 34,500

POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING GEAR FAILED AT 41,000 MILES. WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THE ITEMS. TRUCK CANNOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE TO MOVE UNLESS REPAIRED. *TR

Mileage: 41,000

I OWN A 2006 DODGE 1 TON CREW CAB TRUCK. DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE WHEEL BOUNCING WHEN A HIT A BUMP AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR. I CONTACT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER, THEY LOOK AT IT AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. ON DECEMBER 20, 2006 I HIT A BUMP ON THE INTERSTATE AT NEARLY 70 MILES PER HOUR THAT PUT MY TRUCK INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKE, NEARLY HIT THE CAR NEXT TO ME AND SLIDE SIDEWAYS TO A STOP. VERY LUCKY THAT OTHERS WERE NOT HIT OR THAT I DID NOT ROLL. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO SPRINGFIELD, MO AND TOOK IT TO CENTRAL DODGE. THEY IMMEDIATELY SAID IT WAS THE FRONT STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK AND THAT THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS OTHER INCIDENTS INVOLVING THIS PART WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE TRUCK. THEY CHANGE THE PART AND THE PROBLEM IS FIXED, BUT SOMETHING WAS TROUBLING AS THE TECH SAID HE WOULD REPLACE IT WITH SOMETHING STIFFER AND STRONGER AS THEY CAN ONLY REPLACE IT WITH A FACTORY PART THAT HE SAID HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AND IS NOT BIG ENOUGH. *NM

Mileage: 10,000