2006 DODGE RAM 2500 Suspension 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.

This happened on my 2006 Dodge 2500 truck. I have had this truck since brand new and have maintained vigorously. Fortunately I was only going 25mph on the back road from my house. If this had happened on the highway I may not be here to tell this story. I felt like I had a flat tire so i stopped and didn't see anything so I started again and drove about a foot and then heard this loud crunching sound. I got out to find the center of my wheel had separated for the inside of the wheel. When I bought the truck I got the premium wheel package. The chrome covers are made on the wheel. I think what happened is because the chrome covers are made on the wheel there is no way to see that the wheel is rusting from the inside out and the owner has no idea they are driving a time bomb waiting to happen. My truck is almost rust free. I always took care to wash the salt off it in the winter 3 or 4 times a week. The truck has spent the last 10 years in Florida. I have never in my life ever seen this happen. I have no idea where the hub cap or the chrome cover went.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started wobbling, and the contact lost control of the vehicle and almost crashed. The contact stated the failure had been persisted for a while. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

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.

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.

MY VEHICLE HAS GONE INTO WHAT IS DESCRIBED AS A "DEATH WOBBLE" ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHILE MOVING. TWICE ON THE FREEWAY, ONCE COMING DOWN-HILL ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD AND THE LAST ON A TWO LANE ROAD. WE HAVE VERBALLY COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER TO NO AVAIL. THESE INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND ON ONE WE HAD AN UNGUARDED CLIFF ON ONE SIDE.

Mileage: 125,027

WHEN I DRIVE MY DODGE RAM 2500 ON ANY ROAD THAT THE SPEED IS 50 OR HIGHER, ANY ROUGH AREA THAT HAS PATCH WORK OR ANY POT HOLES OF ANY SIZE. THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE AND WOBBLE TO THE POINT OF CONTROL IS VERY HARD TO MAINTAIN, I HAVE TO LIGHTLY BRAKE TO SLOW IT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL ! OVER 500 DOLLARS IN TIRE'S & SHOCK REPAIR ! THEN A MONTH OR SO IT STARTS AGAIN, A LITTLE AT FIRST , THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE FOR WHAT WAS MADE TO DO! THE TUCK HAD 95,000 MILES ON IT THE FIRST TIME ON I-40 FROM CAL TO AZ, THE LAST REPORT OF THE WOBBLE WAS SEP-10-17, NOW WITH ABOUT 102,500 MIL ,MY SON WHO IS 40 , WAS ON HIS WAY HOME ON HWY-93 WHEN MY RAM 2500 STARTED TO WOBBLE ON HIM, EVEN WHEN HE SWITCHED LANES ,THE HOLE WHERE THE HIGHWAY REFLECTOR IS PLACED IN MADE IT START TO SHAKE !

Mileage: 95,000

2006 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 DODGE DEATH WOBBLE - WHEN RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60 MPH AND HIT A BUMB VEHICLE STARTS BOUNCING OFF OF GROUND AND WILL CONTINUE TO BOUNCEL UNTIL VEHICLE DROPS TO 35 MPH. VERY DANGEROUS. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED FOR OVER A YEAR. DODGE DEALER OF NO HELP.

Mileage: 144,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A "DEATH WOBBLE", WHICH MEANS IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

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

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

DRIVING TO WORK AND HIT BUMP ON FREEWAY AT 70MPH. TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY ON RIGHT SIDE FRONT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS OCCURRED. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS AT 102,000 AND SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS AT 141,000. IT IS KNOWN AS THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE". THE REPAIR THE FIRST TIME CONSISTED OF REPLACING THE FRONT STEERING COMPONENTS. THE REPAIR WAS DONE BY AN OFF-ROAD SHOP. TOMORROW (6/6/16), THE TRUCK GOES TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR EVALUATION. THIS TIME WAS SCARY. THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO REDUCE SPEED RAPIDLY AND WAS LUCKY THAT IT WAS THE WEEKEND AND THERE WERE ONLY A FEW VEHICLES BEHIND ME.

Mileage: 141,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED SEVERELY AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE FAILURE SUBSIDED AFTER THE SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 40 MPH. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

FRONT END OF DODGE RAM AND STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE AND WOBBLE VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING SMALL BUMP IN ROAD AT HIGH SPEEDS. SHAKING CONTINUES FOR ABOUT 12 SECONDS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN HAPPENING IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC.

Mileage: 84,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND THEN RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT STABILIZER WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO INFORMED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE WOULD NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 296,670.

Mileage: 296,670

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF I HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE, THE FRONT END BEGINS TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY NEARLY CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND CAUSING ME TO SUDDENLY MOVE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS HAPPENS NEARLY ON A DAILY BASIS ON MY WAY TO OR FROM WORK. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE "DEATH WOBBLE" IS TO QUICKLY SLOW DOWN BELOW 30 MPH. THIS HAS CASED NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS WITH PEOPLE FOLLOWING ME. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT THE AUTO MAKER REFUSES TO SOLVE. I HOPE SOMEONE DOESN'T END UP HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE I LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE.

Mileage: 99,483

ON OCTOBER 25, 2015 AROUND 11:00 AM WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH ON THE PA TURNPIKE NEAR ALLENTOWN AREA (SOME MINOR ROAD DEFECTS APPEARED TO BE IN THE ROADWAY, WEATHER CONDITIONS GOOD) THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHOOK AS IF ALL THE TIRES WERE BASKETBALLS. HAD TO HOLD ONTO STEERING WHEEL AS BEST AS I COULD FROM ALL THE SHAKING WHILE APPLYING BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE AFTER. WE CHECKED WITH THE DODGE DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON ANYTHING SIMILAR AND THEY TOLD US NO. SO WE BEGAN REPLACING TIRES, SHOCKS, STEERING SHAFT AND STEERING BOX, FRONT STABILIZER SHOCK, LEFT FRONT BALL JOINTS AND U JOINT, NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS ALL THE WAY AROUND AND THE ONES WE TOOK OFF WERE STILL VERY NEW LOOKING, SERVICE STATION WANTED TO KNOW IF WE WANTED TO KEEP THEM, WE SAID NO. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ALMOST IN THE SAME AREA AS 10/25/15 WHILE TRAVELING TO TENNESSEE SO WE DID NOT TRAVEL OVER 60 MPH, THEN AGAIN TRAVELING BACK TO PA, THIS WAS WHEN WE CHANGED OUT THE AFOREMENTIONED PARTS, THE THIRD TIME HAPPENED WHILE OUR SON WAS DRIVING 60 MPH ON ROUTE 33 IN EASTON, PA. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG!! I JUST THANK GOD MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING BECAUSE I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL.. WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH IF YOU COULD INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (SUSPENSION) WAS RECEIVED IN 2013. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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

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

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

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 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY SHAKE WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP ON THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE FRONT END SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Mileage: 60,000

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

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

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

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AND HITTING BUMP IN ROAD A BAD WOBBLE OCCURS. NOTHING WAS EVER DONE TO FRONT END OTHER THAN NORMAL MAINTENANCE TO THE VEHICLE. DODGE HAS A RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS BUT NOT FOR THE ORIGINAL PARTS ON THE TRUCKS. I ALSO HAVE AN EMPLYEE THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE ON HIS 05 DODGE RAM 2500 AND REPLACE WITH A KIT SOLD BY PAPAS DODGE IN NEW BRITAIN, CT. *TR

Mileage: 225,000

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 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

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

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

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

ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THIS TRUCK TIPM IDLING IN DRIVEWAY HORN HONKS BY ITSELF LIGHTS HIGH BEAMS TURN ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES BLINKERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN A PAIN I HAVE MADE A FORMAL COMPLAINT ABOUT THE BALL JOINTS THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 51000 MILES DODGE DEALER REPLACED THEM TWICE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT REPLACED THEM ON MY OWN THE LAST TIME ALSO STEERING GEARBOX SNAPPED IN HALF REPLACED THAT WHILE PULLIN 18 FOOT TRAILER GOT STOPPED BUT COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE ROAD WE SPEND ALOT OF MONEY ON OUR TRUCKS WHILE DODGE MAKES ALOT OF MONEY BUILDING JUNK I HAVE BEEN OFFERED 35,000 FOR THE TRUCK BUT I WONT SELL IT TO ANYONE TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 50,652

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A LOUD THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS, SOCKET JOINTS AND THE BALL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,300. UPDATED 02/20/13*LJ UPDATED 02/20/2013 *JS

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS ABNORMALLY LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 12/31/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED NUMEROUS PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT, THE VEHICLE STILL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. UPDATED 1/4/2013 *JS

Mileage: 130,000

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

Mileage: 60,000

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 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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE UNCONTROLLABLY. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIRED THE TRACK BAR, LOWER BALL JOINTS, STEERING SHOCKS, TIE ROD ENDS, STABILIZER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER MADE AN ATTEMPT TO ASSIST THE CONTACT BUT THE CONTACT DENIED THE DEALER'S ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07E009000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,966 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 117,966

2006 2500 DODGE 4X4 MEGA CAB (STOCK) NO LIFT. OUR DODGE HAS STARTED TO EXPERIENCE A VIOLENT WOBBLE AT CERTAIN HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN HITTING A BUMP/HOLE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF CONTROL WHEN THIS OCCURS, CAUSING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ME AND ANYONE DRIVING CLOSE TO ME. THE WOBBLE IS SO BAD THERE IS NO WAY TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL YOU BRING IT TO A COMPLETE STOP. WE HAVE REPLACED BUSHINGS, TRACK BAR, STEERING DAMPER TWICE, ROTATED/BALANCED TIRES. I CALLED EARNHARDT DODGE IN CHANDLER, AZ AND TOLD THEM ABOUT MY PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY ARE VERY AWARE OF THE INSIDIOUS ISSUE AND HAVE MANY CUSTOMERS COMPLAINING. THIS IS SOMETHING DODGE SHOULD BE ADDRESSING AND RECALL NOTICES SHOULD BE PUBLISHED IMMEDIATELY IF DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *JS

Mileage: 80,000

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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS UNDER WARRANTY. APPROXIMATELY 19,000 MILES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS AGAIN INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 43,000.

Mileage: 15,000

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

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

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

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

I WAS DRIVING A 2006 DODGE POWERWAGON DOWN THE ROAD BETWEEN 60-70MPH. AFTER HITTING A BUMP ON HIGHWAY OR BRIDGE OVERPASS, MAJOR SHAKING AND WOBBLING IN THE FRONT END. KNOWN AS DEATH WOBBLE. OCCURS EVERYTIME IN THE SAME SPOT AND EVERYTIME AT THE SAME SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING AND HIT AN UNEVEN PART IN THE ROAD AND THE DEATH WOBBLE OCCURRED. VIOLENT SHAKING AND I HIT THE BRIDGE WALL. CALLED THE DEALER, THEY SAID THE LINKAGE HAD A RECALL. TOOK IT IN. ADJUSTED. STILL SAME PROBLEM. HAD ALL BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED, ALL BUSHING, BOTH SHOCKS UP FRONT, STEERING STABILIZER AND ALIGNMENT DONE. STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

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

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

Mileage: 83,600

DEATH WOBBLE. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

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

2006 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB LARAMIE WITH DIESEL - VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE/WOBBLE AT AROUND 40MPH AND GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP - VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL - LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS - AND HAVE VIRTUALLY NO CONTROL UNTIL I BRING SPEED DOWN UNDER 20-30MPH. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. HAVE HAD 2 DEALERSHIPS INSPECT AND FIND NOTHING WRONG. HAD A GOOD TRUCK SHOP IN TOWN INSPECT - NO IDEA WHAT'S CAUSING THIS ISSUE. I DO NOT HAVE $5K+ TO GIVE DODGE TO PUT ON A FULL 2009 MODEL YEARS SUSPENSION. THEY HAVE DONE MULTIPLE RECALLS, NONE OF WHICH FIX THIS ISSUE. I JUST WANT MY TRUCK TO DRIVE NORMALLY WITHOUT FEARING GOING OVER 45MPH. *TR

Mileage: 54,220

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

OUT OF CONTROL BOUNCING OF THE FRONT AXLE ON A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WE HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES AND INCREASED THE TIRE PRESSURE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MECHANICS THAT THE BALL JOINTS ON THESE TRUCKS ARE FAULTY AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE TALKED TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND DODGE OWNERS THE PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD AND KNOWN BY THE DEALERSHIPS BUT CHRYSLER/DODGE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

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

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

DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE/HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 60 MILES AN HOUR, MORE OF AN ISSUE WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND THERE IS CONTINUING ACCELERATION. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROCK BACK AND FOURTH UNCONTROLLABLY SIMILAR TO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE WEBSITE IN WHICH THEY REFER TO IT AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I EVEN HAD ONE INSTANCE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN THE TRUCK REAR TIRES WERE LIFTED OFF THE GROUND AND WENT BACK IN FOURTH BETWEEN TWO LANES, A GENTLEMEN WAS FORCED INTO THE DITCH, I APPROACHED THE GENTLEMAN AND HE COMMENTED ON THE TRUCK AND THE MAKE AND THE FACT HE HAD HEARD THAT IT WAS THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THE INCIDENTS, THE LATEST AND GREATEST FROM THE DEALERSHIP I CONTACTED BLAMED IT ON THE STATE ROAD CONDITIONS AND THERE INABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE ROADS MY RESPONSE TO HIM WAS THEN WHY DIDN'T EVERYONE ELSE'S VEHICLE DO THAT? NO RESPONSE, I EVEN OFFERED TO TAKE THEM ON A RIDE BUT NO ONE SEEMED TO ENTHUSED ABOUT THAT. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE COMMENTS ON FORUMS AND EVERYTHING EVENTUALLY LEAD ME HERE. I HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES IN OVER 20 OCCURRENCES I WANT TO SALE THE VEHICLE BUT HOW DO YOU FROM AN ETHICAL STANDPOINT KNOWING THE PERSON BUYING THE VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY BE IN A BOX SHORTLY THERE AFTER. I'M CURIOUS TO KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM THIS? *TR

Mileage: 20,000

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 HD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE; AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS DETECTED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE LOOSE. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REGARDING A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V038000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT:WHEEL BEARING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALLDEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2006 DODGE 2500 RAM 4X4 DEATH WOBBLE - VIOLENT SEVERE SHAKING LEFT/RIGHT AFTER HITTING BUMP ABOVE 50 MPH. SKIDDED OFF HIGHWAY AND THROUGH MEDIAN. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

THERE WAS NO EVENT LEADING UP TO A FAILURE. IT WAS NOTICED AT INSPECTION. BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALLJOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 51,000 MILES. THE OLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

VIOLENT SHAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE PICKUP NEARLY CAUSES CRASH. DODGE TRIED TO REPAIR AFTER FIRST INCIDENT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008. INTERNET BLOGS/FORUMS CALLS THIS THE "INFAMOUS DODGE PICKUP DEATH SHAKE". *TR

Mileage: 36,000

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

I OWN A 2006 DODGE PICKUP THAT HAS APPRO. 82,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE DODGE WILL SHAKE WHEN A BUMP IS HIT ON THE HIGHWAY. CHECKING CURRENT TALK ON THE INTERNET THIS IS CALLED THE DEATH WOBBLE. HOW COME DODGE IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND NOT FIXING THE DEFECT. I HAVE ASKED SEVERAL SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AND THEY ALL SAY THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT END. SO WHY DOES THE PROBLEM KEEP OCCURRING AND HOW COME I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. I HOPE THIS COMPLAINT WILL HELP, BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

I JUST PURCHASED A STOCK 06 DODGE 2500 4X4. YESTERDAY WHEN DRIVING IT I NEARLY LOST CONTROL WHILE TRAVELING 70MPH AND HITTING SMALL BUMPS IN THE PAVED ROAD. THE STEERING PROCEEDED TO TURN RIGHT BY ITS OWN THEN CORRECTED. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT IT WAS "DEATH WOBBLE" COMMON TO MY YEAR OF TRUCK. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS! *TR

Mileage: 44,000

2006 DODGE 2500 4X4 DEATH WOBBLE NO ACCIDENT YET, CHRYSLER LITHA OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA SAID TO CHANGE ALL KINDS OF FRONT END PARTS AND IT [MIGHT] STOP DEATH WOBBLE [ ALSO AT MY EXPENSE] I FEEL UN SAFE IN A TRUCK THAT IS NOT EVEN PAID FOR AND NO EVEN CARES EVEN CHRYSLER. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

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

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 QUAD ST/SLT. HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN DECEMBER OF 2006. DURING A ROUTINE WHEEL ALIGNMENT APPOINTMENT, THE MECHANIC COULD NOT COMPLETE THE ALIGNMENT SINCE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. IN JUNE OF 2009, HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $1,100. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED WITH AFTER MARKET WHEEL BEARINGS AND A DRIVE AXLE U JOINT. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED IDENTICAL FAILURE WITH A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD ST/SLT WHICH HE THOUGHT WAS DUE TO THE TIRES. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,000.

Mileage: 56,000

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

FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS I WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL BY THE DEALER BUT AS A TECHNICIAN I HAVE NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE THAT DOES THIS FROM THE FACTORY AND NOW AT ABOUT 42000 MILES MY LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE FAILING. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

2006 DODGE RAM 2500 "DEATH WOBBLE" EXPERIENCE TWICE IN 30 MINUTES GOING OVER BRIDGES IN GEORGIA AT 70 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 39,600

PURCHASED A NEW 06 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB 4X4. TRUCK CAME WITH 22INCH TIRES AND RIMS. REPLACED TIRES AT 60K MILES. ALMOST HAD VERY SEVERE ACCIDENT AT 60 MILES AN HOUR DUE TO DEATH WOBBLE (VIOLENT SHAKING OF TRUCK). DROVE TRUCK BACK TO TIRE DEALER. DEALER SAID MY FRONT END WAS BAD. BOUGHT ALL NEW COMPLETE FRONT END PARTS FROM DODGE INCLUDING UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS AND SHOCKS. HAD PARTS INSTALLED COST $2900. TOOK TRUCK OUT ON FREEWAY NOW I HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE AT 70MPH. TOOK TRUCK BACK TO DODGE, THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

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

DODGE RAM DEATH WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND THE FRONT END IS GOING BACK AND FORTH UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN THEN IF YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD IT STARTS SHAKING AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 95,400

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE, WHICH PROGRESSIVELY GREW LOUDER WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEEL BEARING FAILED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V038000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: WHEEL BEARING). THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,000.

Mileage: 54,000

DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AT ABOUT 65MPH, PICKUP STARTED TO SHAKE AND JUMP VIOLENTLY NEARLY CAUSING ME TO CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE WHEN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WAS ENGAGED. WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE BEACH. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE BEHAVIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS A COMMON CHARACTERISTIC. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 09/03/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED IN LOOSE SAND OR SNOW. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A WHEEL HOP WHENEVER THE REAR WHEELS SPUN. UPDATED 09/04/08.

Mileage: 10,000

TERRIBLE SHAKING WHEN I DO 70MPH AND HIT A BUMP IN ROAD. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO 35MPH TO GET IT TO STOP. MAKES YOU GO OFF OF ROAD. *TR