2008 DODGE RAM 2500 Problems & Recalls
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Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain mode...
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler As...
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Meg...
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, and model year 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4. Th...
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS 4X2, MANUFACTUR...
FABTECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS93001 AND FT44039, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE 2500 4WD, 3500 4WD, AND 1500 4WD MEGA CAB VEHICLES. ...
driving down the highway at 70 mph and the drivers door came opened it was caused by a faulty door lock actuator
driving down the highway at 70 mph and the drivers door came opened it was caused by a faulty door lock actuator
I want to apologize for the lengthy description but I feel this is quite possibly the most critical area to not be vague in. **This problem occurs every time, NOT an intermittent condition.** REAR SEAT/CENTER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR; will not extend out from the retractor. The belt is locked in the fu...
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving various speeds, he started to smell exhaust fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had...
Mileage: 162,000
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving various speeds, he started to smell exhaust fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had...
Mileage: 162,000
during cold weather - when outside temp is below 30 degrees the wipers will not work. When outside temp is above 30 degrees wipers work. During a snow storm, driving home the wipers stop working and windshield freezes up. I replaced the multifunction switch and the wiper motor and dealer stated ...
While driving the vehicle suddenly lost engine power and turned off. When this happened the steering column locked. It did not just loose power steering. The column itself entirely locked up. At this point the vehicle had no steering and limited breaking and went off the road. Thankfully it just wen...
While driving the vehicle suddenly lost engine power and turned off. When this happened the steering column locked. It did not just loose power steering. The column itself entirely locked up. At this point the vehicle had no steering and limited breaking and went off the road. Thankfully it just wen...
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while exiting out of the garage, the windshield defroster was activated and there was a loud clicking sound coming from the HVAC system. The contact stated that the HVAC system failed to switch over to the air vents. The contact inspected th...
Mileage: 109,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO STEER TO THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPON...
Mileage: 289,000
I WAS DRIVING ON I405 IN WASHINGTON STATE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT...I PULLED OVER POPPED THE HOOD AND TOOK A QUICK LOOK.. I NOTICED FLAMES ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE MOTOR ALMOST BEHIND THE FIREWALL...CALLED 911...
Mileage: 180,000
I WAS DRIVING ON I405 IN WASHINGTON STATE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT...I PULLED OVER POPPED THE HOOD AND TOOK A QUICK LOOK.. I NOTICED FLAMES ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE MOTOR ALMOST BEHIND THE FIREWALL...CALLED 911...
Mileage: 180,000
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON THEMSELVES WHEN THE TRUCK IS COMPLETELY OFF. IT'S INTERMITTENT HOWEVER IT DOES IT FREQUENTLY ENOUGH TO DRAIN THE BATTERY. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL HOWEVER IT DOES NOT PROVIDE A CODE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE.
Mileage: 75,000
BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK EVEN AFTER REPLACING BULBS, BULB SOCKETS AND MULTIFUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Mileage: 188,000
BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK EVEN AFTER REPLACING BULBS, BULB SOCKETS AND MULTIFUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Mileage: 188,000
WIPER ASSEMBLY CAME APART AT 55 MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN ALMOST WRECKED MY VEHICLE.
Mileage: 67,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, LOST POWER, FAILED TO ACCELERATE, AND STALLED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CODE: P1451...
Mileage: 151,000
DEATH WOBBLES: I HAVE REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WITH PROBLEM SOLVERS. REPLACED THE TIE RODS AND ENDS. REPLACED THE STABILIZER SHOCK, REPLACED THE TRACK BAR RUBBER BUSHINGS, REPLACED THE OTTER UNIVERSAL JOINTS ON THE AAM 9.50 14 BOLT ELECTRIC HUBS. NEW SHOCKS ALL AROUND. DROVE TO SALT L...
Mileage: 163,000
DEATH WOBBLES: I HAVE REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WITH PROBLEM SOLVERS. REPLACED THE TIE RODS AND ENDS. REPLACED THE STABILIZER SHOCK, REPLACED THE TRACK BAR RUBBER BUSHINGS, REPLACED THE OTTER UNIVERSAL JOINTS ON THE AAM 9.50 14 BOLT ELECTRIC HUBS. NEW SHOCKS ALL AROUND. DROVE TO SALT L...
Mileage: 163,000
DEATH WOBBLES: I HAVE REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WITH PROBLEM SOLVERS. REPLACED THE TIE RODS AND ENDS. REPLACED THE STABILIZER SHOCK, REPLACED THE TRACK BAR RUBBER BUSHINGS, REPLACED THE OTTER UNIVERSAL JOINTS ON THE AAM 9.50 14 BOLT ELECTRIC HUBS. NEW SHOCKS ALL AROUND. DROVE TO SALT L...
Mileage: 163,000
TRANSMISSION BURNED UP AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE DUE TO IMPROPER DIPSTICK FIT. FLUID SPEWED ONTO THE TURBO AND STARTED FIRE. BURNT STUFF UP PRETTY BAD.
Mileage: 162,000
THE BRACKET THAT HOLD THE BREAK LINE TO THE REAR END (AXLE) HAD RUBBED THE METAL BREAK LINE UNTIL IT WORE THROUGH THE LINE AND THEN SPLIT CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT (FAST). I NOTICED MY BREAK PEDDLE START GOING TO THE FLOOR, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I PUSHED THE BREAK PEDDLE TO SLOW D...
Mileage: 76,890
THE BRACKET THAT HOLD THE BREAK LINE TO THE REAR END (AXLE) HAD RUBBED THE METAL BREAK LINE UNTIL IT WORE THROUGH THE LINE AND THEN SPLIT CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT (FAST). I NOTICED MY BREAK PEDDLE START GOING TO THE FLOOR, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I PUSHED THE BREAK PEDDLE TO SLOW D...
Mileage: 76,890
STEERING DEATH WOBBLE CAN CONTROL STEERING MOTOR BROKE PISTON CONNECTION ROD BECAUSE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WORKS OR DOES SOMETHING BREAK BOLTS IN BEAD CAUSING TICK THEN VALVE SEAT DROP SO VALVE DROP TO PISTON PISTION HIT VALVE BROKE CONNECTION ROD NOW DODGE WANTS $ 5,000 TO FIX WHAT I HAD NO CONTROL OVE...
Mileage: 170,000
STEERING DEATH WOBBLE CAN CONTROL STEERING MOTOR BROKE PISTON CONNECTION ROD BECAUSE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WORKS OR DOES SOMETHING BREAK BOLTS IN BEAD CAUSING TICK THEN VALVE SEAT DROP SO VALVE DROP TO PISTON PISTION HIT VALVE BROKE CONNECTION ROD NOW DODGE WANTS $ 5,000 TO FIX WHAT I HAD NO CONTROL OVE...
Mileage: 170,000
STEERING DEATH WOBBLE CAN CONTROL STEERING MOTOR BROKE PISTON CONNECTION ROD BECAUSE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WORKS OR DOES SOMETHING BREAK BOLTS IN BEAD CAUSING TICK THEN VALVE SEAT DROP SO VALVE DROP TO PISTON PISTION HIT VALVE BROKE CONNECTION ROD NOW DODGE WANTS $ 5,000 TO FIX WHAT I HAD NO CONTROL OVE...
Mileage: 170,000
MY VEHICLE HAS REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCED SEVERE SHAKING OF THE FRONT END WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 65 TO 70 MPH AFTER HITTING A BUMP SUCH AS THE TRANSITION OF A BRIDGE APPROACH SLAB. I HAVE HAD THE RECALL CHECK OF THE TIE-ROD, AND HAVE EVEN TRIED A BEEFIER TIE ROD WITH BRACING. THE ONLY WAY TO STO...
Mileage: 79,000
COLD AIR BLOWING FROM DRIVER SIDE ONLY, WHILE PASSENGER SIDE BLOWING WARM WHEN SET ON HEATER MODE. :( PROBLEM STILL HAPPENING , MOST DISSAPOINTING AS I JUST BOUGHT THIS USED VEHICLE, AND WE'RE BEGINNING WINTER WEATHER.
Mileage: 115,000
I WAS GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKE BACK AND FORTH SO HARD I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP. I'VE HAD THE FRONT SUSPENSION REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND STILL HAVE WHAT THEY CALL A DEATH WOBBLE. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON RENTALS AN...
Mileage: 87,000
I WAS GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKE BACK AND FORTH SO HARD I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP. I'VE HAD THE FRONT SUSPENSION REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND STILL HAVE WHAT THEY CALL A DEATH WOBBLE. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON RENTALS AN...
Mileage: 87,000
I WAS GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKE BACK AND FORTH SO HARD I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP. I'VE HAD THE FRONT SUSPENSION REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND STILL HAVE WHAT THEY CALL A DEATH WOBBLE. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON RENTALS AN...
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP SOUTHWEST (7980 W TUFTS AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80123) TO BE REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT REPLACED....
Mileage: 181,086
I HAD THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL COMPLETED AT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP (AUTO NATION, CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM SOUTHWEST, 7980 W. TUFTS AVE., LITTLETON, CO 80123), AND I CAN TELL THAT MY AIRBAGS WERE NOT REPLACED. THEY APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN WIPED DOWN, AS THERE IS DIRT IN PATTERNS OF THE TEXTURE AND ...
Mileage: 181,086
THE STEERING WHEEL IS SUDDENLY VERY LOOSE AND THERE IS A CLUNK UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THIS ISSUE CAME OUT OF NOWHERE. I DO NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK OFTEN AND I DID NOT NOTICE ANY INCIDENCE OF NOTE; THERE WAS NO TIME WHEN I NOTICED A SUDDEN BUMP OR CLUNK IN THE...
Mileage: 152,000
TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED NOTICE, CALLED DEALER . THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE PARTS AND WOULD CALL WHEN THEY GOT THEM. HAVEN'T CALLED YET!
"TAKATA RECALL", MOUNTAIN HOME ARKANSAS ULTIMATE CHRYSLER TOLD ME THEY COULD DO THE RECALL BUT IF THEY BUSTED MY DASH THEY HAD NO ACCESS TO A REPLACEMENT.
WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN A SNOW STORM.
Mileage: 236,000
I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND WAS FILLING MY VEH. WITH GAS AND IT BEGAN TO VIGOROUSLY SPRAY OUT OF THE FILLER NECK WHERE THE GAS CAP FITS AND THE STATION'S FILLER NOZZLE, ALL OVER MY SKIN, CLOTHS, THE SIDE OF THE VEH. AND THE GROUND. THIS WAS A GUSHER OF GAS SPRAYING OUT WITH FORCE AND WOULD NOT L...
Mileage: 1,000,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, A TANKER TRUCK MADE A LEFT TURN, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TANKER TRUCK. A CRASH OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATO...
Mileage: 200,000
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. AS A LAST MINUTE THOUGHT I DECIDED TO STOP AT A CONVENIENCE STORE BEFORE HEADING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, DOWN A HILL WHICH HAD A SHARP U SHAPED TURN AT THE BOTTOM. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DISENGAGED AND BEGAN TO...
Mileage: 109,000
THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD FELL APART. THE BALL SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE TIE ROD. THIS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED AS I WAS VEERING TO THE RIGHT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS THAT THIS WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN.
Mileage: 142,000
DEATH WOBBLE, DRAG LINK FAILURE
Mileage: 32,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); 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. LITHIA DODGE OF HELEN...
I BOUGHT MY TRUCK BRAND NEW IN 2008 ..IT HAS WHAT THEY CALL A DEATH WOBBLE , IT ONLY DOES IT AT SPEEDS 50 OR HIGHER .. MANY DODGE TRUCK OWNERS ALSO EXPERIENCE THE SAME TROUBLE.. IT OCCURS AT HIGHER SPEEDS WHEN YOU HIT A SMALL BUMP , OR ROUGH PATCH ..THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WILL COME UNGLUED , AND...
Mileage: 60,000
2008 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP- UNABLE TO REPAIR RECALL AT SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT, CONSUMER TOLD BY DEALERSHIP TO RESCHEDULE. *LD UPDATED 06/19/2017*JS
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN DASH. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND SMELT SOMETHING BURNING. AS HE WENT TO PULL OVER FLAMES STARTED SHOOTING OUT THE VENTS. TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS PER INSURANCE.
Mileage: 119,000
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN DASH. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND SMELT SOMETHING BURNING. AS HE WENT TO PULL OVER FLAMES STARTED SHOOTING OUT THE VENTS. TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS PER INSURANCE.
Mileage: 119,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THE F...
Mileage: 79,882
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR...
THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE FAILURE WAS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND BOLT FROM THE CUP THAT IS PRESSED INTO THE CUP. TOTAL CONTROL OF THE TRUCK WAS LOST AND A MINOR ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE TRUCK ENDED UP ON A MED...
Mileage: 99,455
MY FRONT LEFT TIE ROD IN MY TRUCK BROKE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. IT PUNCTURED A TIRE IN THE SIDEWALK WHICH IS NOT REPAIRABLE , CRACKED A WHEEL WHICH THEY DO NOT MAKE ANYMORE SO NEED TO REPLACE 4 TO MATCH AND BENT OR BROKE EVERY SINGLE COMPONENT IN THE STEERING LINKAGE SETUP. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS A...
Mileage: 108,000
MY FRONT LEFT TIE ROD IN MY TRUCK BROKE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. IT PUNCTURED A TIRE IN THE SIDEWALK WHICH IS NOT REPAIRABLE , CRACKED A WHEEL WHICH THEY DO NOT MAKE ANYMORE SO NEED TO REPLACE 4 TO MATCH AND BENT OR BROKE EVERY SINGLE COMPONENT IN THE STEERING LINKAGE SETUP. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS A...
Mileage: 108,000
MY FRONT LEFT TIE ROD IN MY TRUCK BROKE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. IT PUNCTURED A TIRE IN THE SIDEWALK WHICH IS NOT REPAIRABLE , CRACKED A WHEEL WHICH THEY DO NOT MAKE ANYMORE SO NEED TO REPLACE 4 TO MATCH AND BENT OR BROKE EVERY SINGLE COMPONENT IN THE STEERING LINKAGE SETUP. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS A...
Mileage: 108,000
THREE WEEKS AGO TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO CROWN CHRYSLER DODGE IN CLEVELAND TN FOR BRAKE AND ROTOR REPLACEMENT ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. AFTER REPAIRS MADE, DRUNK DRIVEN OFF LOT AND NOTED TO HAVE A LOUD SQUEAK EVERY TIME BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND TOLD US TO KEEP DRIVING FOR A WEEK AND PADS AND ROT...
Mileage: 77,000
THE 08 DODGE RAM WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING THE DODGE TO LOOSE ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT SAFELTY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THANK GOODNESS AND GET ALL ITS PASSENGERS OUT. THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP NOR WOULD THE ENGINE START AFTERW...
Mileage: 200,000
THE 08 DODGE RAM WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING THE DODGE TO LOOSE ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT SAFELTY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THANK GOODNESS AND GET ALL ITS PASSENGERS OUT. THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP NOR WOULD THE ENGINE START AFTERW...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR....
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIF...
DEATH WOBBLE WHEN MAKING A TURN OR HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. MUST SLOW DOWN CONSIDERABLY IN ORDER FOR THIS TO STOP. DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY OR GOING OVER 30 MPH. ALL RECALLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE AND WE STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM
Mileage: 150,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE TRAVELLING 65 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO OPERATE AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE V...
Mileage: 100,000
TAKATA INFLATORS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS REPAIRED FOR OVER A YEAR AND I USE MY TRUCK A LOT BUT AM AFRAID TO CARRY MY WIFE AND CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK. WE USUALLY CAMP QUITE OFTEN DURING THE SUMMER BUT I CAN'T PULL OUR RV FOR WORRYING ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY THAT IF WE'RE IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR B...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V52000 (AIR BAGS). 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...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Mileage: 79,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RE...
AT 75 MPH ON INTERSTATE TOWING A 25 FT. TRAVEL TRAILER LEFT LANE PASSING SEMI. MY TRUCK ENCOUNTERED BRIDGE SEAM. FRONT STEERING BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MAINTAINED CONTROL OF TRUCK. EVENT LASTED MAYBE 30 SECONDS AND ONLY STOPPED AFTER SLOWING TO 30 MPH. THIS IS THE FOURTH OCCURENCE OF THE "DEATH W...
Mileage: 144,000
BOTH AXLE JOINTS BAD. ALL FOUR TIE RODS HAVE "PLAY" IN THEM. BALL JOINTS ARE WORN OUT. HAD RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD END POP OUT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY. 2015 ROTORS ARE HEAT CRACKED. PRESENTLY HEADLIGHTS ARE BURNING OUT AFTER ONE MONTH REPLACEMENT. PRESENTLY CONTROL PANEL LED LIGHTS FOR ...
BOTH AXLE JOINTS BAD. ALL FOUR TIE RODS HAVE "PLAY" IN THEM. BALL JOINTS ARE WORN OUT. HAD RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD END POP OUT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY. 2015 ROTORS ARE HEAT CRACKED. PRESENTLY HEADLIGHTS ARE BURNING OUT AFTER ONE MONTH REPLACEMENT. PRESENTLY CONTROL PANEL LED LIGHTS FOR ...
BOTH AXLE JOINTS BAD. ALL FOUR TIE RODS HAVE "PLAY" IN THEM. BALL JOINTS ARE WORN OUT. HAD RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD END POP OUT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY. 2015 ROTORS ARE HEAT CRACKED. PRESENTLY HEADLIGHTS ARE BURNING OUT AFTER ONE MONTH REPLACEMENT. PRESENTLY CONTROL PANEL LED LIGHTS FOR ...
WHEN I TURN ON THE LEFT BLINKER,THE RIGHT ONE FLASHES ON MY TRUCK. THEN I TURN ON RIGHT BLINKER AND THE LEFT BLINKER FLASHES. ALSO THE WIPERS WILL SOMETIMES STOP OR SLOW DOWN WHEN I HAVE MY BLINKERS ON. THIS IS GONNA CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THANK YOU *TR
Mileage: 82,549
WHEN I TURN ON THE LEFT BLINKER,THE RIGHT ONE FLASHES ON MY TRUCK. THEN I TURN ON RIGHT BLINKER AND THE LEFT BLINKER FLASHES. ALSO THE WIPERS WILL SOMETIMES STOP OR SLOW DOWN WHEN I HAVE MY BLINKERS ON. THIS IS GONNA CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THANK YOU *TR
Mileage: 82,549
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V350000 (STEERING) AND 13V529000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT OPTED FOR THE BUY BACK PROGRAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND A CHECK WAS WRITTEN BY THE DEALER...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND MORE. THE STEERING WHEEL VOLUNTARILY MOVED AROUND AND THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE DEALER REPLACED THE W...
Mileage: 30,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR...
TRUCK SHAKES/ WOBBLES AND SOMETIMES LOOSE STEERING CONTROL WHEN I GO OVER SUDDEN UNEVEN ROAD CONDITIONS.
Mileage: 51,000
THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AT A GAS STATION. TANK IS LOW AND WHILE FILLING IT UP THE HOSE NOZZLE CLICKS OFF AND GAS SPEWS FROM AROUND NOZZLE WITH MUCH FORCE. I HAVE TRIED THIS AT SEVERAL STATIONS WITH THE SAME RESULT. I FOUND A WARRANTY EXTENSION THROUGH CHRYSLER THE NUMBER IS X49 EXTENDED WARRANT...
Mileage: 99,318
INTERIOR PLASTIC GRAB HANDLES, DESCRIBED AS "TRIM" PER MANUFACTURER. LOCATED INSIDE DOOR ON VEHICLE UPPER FRAME OF VEHICLE. USED TO ASSIST WITH ENTERING AND EXITING VEHICLE. HOUSING COVERING BOLTS TO SECURE HANDLES CRACKS AND RIPS APART, CAUSING THE HANDLE(S) TO SPONTANEOUSLY REMOVE FROM VEHICLE. RE...
Mileage: 112,000
HIGH SPEED DEATH WOBBLE, UNCONTROLABLE STEERING, DANGEROUS. SCARY, MOVING UPWARDS OF 50-60 MPH HIGHWAY CONTRY DOESNT MATTER WHERE
Mileage: 106,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TIRES, SIZE LT265/70R17. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE. THE INITIAL TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT. THE VI...
Mileage: 72,564
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN GOODRICH LT (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 265/70R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE TIRES WHERE CRACKING AND COMING APART FROM THE SEAMS. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 M...
Mileage: 17,773
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR RECALL. MY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR LOCKUP WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE WIPER WAS LOCKED STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN. ALMOST HAD SEVERAL WRECKS TRYING TO GET HOME. AFTER RAIN STOPPED TOOK OFF LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER TO BE ABLE TO SEE. NHTSA HAS A RECALL BUT DODGE BUT MY WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT ...
Mileage: 54,675
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSINGER SIDE TIE ROD SUDDENLY FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE M...
Mileage: 107,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); 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 MA...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) 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 N...
I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY IN MY DODGE RAM 2500 2008 TRUCK, WHILE I WAS AT 50 MPH MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING GROWLING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE AND I HEARD EXPLOSIVE NOISES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK. MY SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH AND I COULD SEE FROM MY SIDE MIRROR CAR PARTS EXPLODING OFF THE TRUCK ON THE HI...
Mileage: 200,000
I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY IN MY DODGE RAM 2500 2008 TRUCK, WHILE I WAS AT 50 MPH MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING GROWLING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE AND I HEARD EXPLOSIVE NOISES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK. MY SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH AND I COULD SEE FROM MY SIDE MIRROR CAR PARTS EXPLODING OFF THE TRUCK ON THE HI...
Mileage: 200,000
I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY IN MY DODGE RAM 2500 2008 TRUCK, WHILE I WAS AT 50 MPH MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING GROWLING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE AND I HEARD EXPLOSIVE NOISES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK. MY SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH AND I COULD SEE FROM MY SIDE MIRROR CAR PARTS EXPLODING OFF THE TRUCK ON THE HI...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A STRONG BURNING ODOR OF COOLANT EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED RAPIDLY AS THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE COOLANT WAS ...
Mileage: 166,577
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED....
Mileage: 60,608
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); 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 MA...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UNTIL THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED EACH TIME THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 45,000
THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER BLOWER IN MY TRUCK HAS BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, BUT GETTING WORSE TO THE POINT THAT IT RARELY WORKS NOW. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP A FEW WEEKS AGO, BUT THE SYSTEM HAPPENED TO WORK THAT DAY AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. HOWEVER, I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND...
Mileage: 125,000
THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER BLOWER IN MY TRUCK HAS BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, BUT GETTING WORSE TO THE POINT THAT IT RARELY WORKS NOW. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP A FEW WEEKS AGO, BUT THE SYSTEM HAPPENED TO WORK THAT DAY AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. HOWEVER, I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) 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 MAN...
STEERING RECALL- VEHICLE INITIATES INTO THE DEATH SHAKE WHEN SPEED EXCEEDS 55MPH ON A TURN. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS- VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING NORMALLY BY SHIFTING STRAIGHT INTO 4TH GEAR WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AND WILL DRIVE SLUGGISHLY
STEERING RECALL- VEHICLE INITIATES INTO THE DEATH SHAKE WHEN SPEED EXCEEDS 55MPH ON A TURN. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS- VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING NORMALLY BY SHIFTING STRAIGHT INTO 4TH GEAR WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AND WILL DRIVE SLUGGISHLY
STEERING RECALL- VEHICLE INITIATES INTO THE DEATH SHAKE WHEN SPEED EXCEEDS 55MPH ON A TURN. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS- VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING NORMALLY BY SHIFTING STRAIGHT INTO 4TH GEAR WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AND WILL DRIVE SLUGGISHLY
ON SAT. 11/21/15 I WAS DRIVING EAST ON I-80 AT MARTIS VALLEY IN TRUCKEE, CA. SUDDENLY, I FELT A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. AS I SLOWED TO MERGE INTO THE RIGHT LANE, SO THAT I COULD PULL OVER, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLOWS TO PIECES, MY TRUCK LUNGES INTO THE RIGHT LANE, NARROWLY MISSING A SUBARU, AND I...
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL, TIE RODS AND OTHER UNKNOWN PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 15
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL, TIE RODS AND OTHER UNKNOWN PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 15
MANY REFER TO IT AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND IT HAS DONE IT AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME I DRIVE I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE GOING 75 MPH AND IT CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO SLOW DOWN DRASTICALLY. I AM NOT ONLY WORRIED FOR MY WELLNESS/LIFE BUT MY FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL. THIS VEHICL...
Mileage: 249,215
VEHICLE WANDERS WHEN DRIVING HAD 2 FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND TIRES BALANCED HAS NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. HAD IT REINSPECTED AND LEFT TIE ROD END WORN. WAS TOLD IT DOES NOT COME UNDER RECALL FOR STEERING LINKAGE.
Mileage: 100,000
VEHICLE WANDERS WHEN DRIVING HAD 2 FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND TIRES BALANCED HAS NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. HAD IT REINSPECTED AND LEFT TIE ROD END WORN. WAS TOLD IT DOES NOT COME UNDER RECALL FOR STEERING LINKAGE.
Mileage: 100,000
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN MCCARTHY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2008 DODGE 2500 RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL # 15V313000. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END PINION NUT FAILED AND THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,990.
Mileage: 215,990
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAN HIT SMALL BUMP AND THE TRUCK STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK.
Mileage: 167,000
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAN HIT SMALL BUMP AND THE TRUCK STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK.
Mileage: 167,000
DIESEL EXHAUST POURS INTO MY CAB IF I TURN THE AIR CONDITIONING ON. DODGE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM.
Mileage: 189,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD BALL JOINT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE ROD BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER...
Mileage: 70,000
WE PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB 4X4 FROM A DEALERSHIP IN HARRISBURG ON JUNE 1, 2015. WE STARTED EXPERIENCING WHAT IS A KNOWN FOR THESE VEHICLES - A "DEATH WOBBLE." WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, YOU HIT A BUMP OR PUT TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES, THE TWO FRONT TIRES ST...
Mileage: 112,000
THIS TRUCK STARTED EXPERIENCING REVERBERATION/WOBBLE/BOUNCE/SHAKE AFTER HITTING A SERIES OF SMALL BUMPS OR POTHOLE W/ ONE FRONT TIRE. THE WOBBLE SHAKES THE TRUCK SO HARD THAT PIECES OF THE INTERIOR BREAK/FALL OFF AND THE DRIVER COMPLETELY LOSES CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. THIS BEGAN HAPP...
Mileage: 118,000
THIS TRUCK STARTED EXPERIENCING REVERBERATION/WOBBLE/BOUNCE/SHAKE AFTER HITTING A SERIES OF SMALL BUMPS OR POTHOLE W/ ONE FRONT TIRE. THE WOBBLE SHAKES THE TRUCK SO HARD THAT PIECES OF THE INTERIOR BREAK/FALL OFF AND THE DRIVER COMPLETELY LOSES CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. THIS BEGAN HAPP...
Mileage: 118,000
IN EARLY JULY 2015, I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER (PATTERSON DODGE) VIA PHONE TO MAKE THE RECALL REPAIRS TO MY 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. AT THE TIME OF THE PHONE CALL, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT MY REQUEST FOR RECALL SERVICE WOULD BE PUT ON A LIST TO BE SCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE. SINCE THIS INITIAL ...
Mileage: 118,000
IN EARLY JULY 2015, I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER (PATTERSON DODGE) VIA PHONE TO MAKE THE RECALL REPAIRS TO MY 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. AT THE TIME OF THE PHONE CALL, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT MY REQUEST FOR RECALL SERVICE WOULD BE PUT ON A LIST TO BE SCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE. SINCE THIS INITIAL ...
Mileage: 118,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTU...
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 REGULAR CAB PICKUP AND THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED AT CERTIFIED DODGE DEALERSHIPS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 44900 MILES. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 3 TIMES TO HAVE THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD REPLACED UNDER THE N62 TIE ROD RECALL WITH NO RESOL...
Mileage: 26,953
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 REGULAR CAB PICKUP AND THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED AT CERTIFIED DODGE DEALERSHIPS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 44900 MILES. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 3 TIMES TO HAVE THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD REPLACED UNDER THE N62 TIE ROD RECALL WITH NO RESOL...
Mileage: 26,953
TIPM (TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) FAILED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, AND BRAKES. -TON TRUCKS ARE VERY HEAVY AND ARE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND CONTROL WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND DO NOT STOP WITHOUT POWER BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ...
Mileage: 138,000
TIPM (TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) FAILED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, AND BRAKES. -TON TRUCKS ARE VERY HEAVY AND ARE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND CONTROL WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND DO NOT STOP WITHOUT POWER BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ...
Mileage: 138,000
TIPM (TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) FAILED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, AND BRAKES. -TON TRUCKS ARE VERY HEAVY AND ARE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND CONTROL WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND DO NOT STOP WITHOUT POWER BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ...
Mileage: 138,000
WHILE ON VACATION IN WV, I BEGAN HAVING STEERING ISSUE WHERE THE TRUCK WOULD DRIFT LEFT AND THERE BECAME AN OVERABUNDANCE OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. SINCE THEN IT HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I REPEATEDLY TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND CALLED BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY TRUCK. THERE A...
WHILE ON VACATION IN WV, I BEGAN HAVING STEERING ISSUE WHERE THE TRUCK WOULD DRIFT LEFT AND THERE BECAME AN OVERABUNDANCE OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. SINCE THEN IT HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I REPEATEDLY TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND CALLED BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY TRUCK. THERE A...
WHEN PULLING FORWARD AND TURNING THE STEERING LINKAGE JUST FELL OFF.
Mileage: 59,000
STEERING LINKAGE FELL OFF. DID GET A RECALL ON THE STEERING LINKAGE, BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A YEAR OR TWO BEFORE THIS THEY TOLD ME I DIDN'T HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT REPLACE THESE PARTS. THEN NOT 6 MONTHS LATER WAS MY FIRST INCIDENT WITH THE STEERING LINKAGE ...
Mileage: 62,000
THE HEATER WORKS ON OCCASION FROM NOV 13 TILL I REPLACED IT IN MAY 2015, NOW ITS AUGUST 2015 AND THE HEATER HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. I LIVE IN ALASKA AND A HEATER IS A HUGE DEAL. ALSO DURING AN OIL CHANGE NOTICED THE TIE ROD IS ALL GOOPED WITH OIL. HAVE AN 09 1500 THAT THE TIE ROD BROKE ...
Mileage: 79,000
THE HEATER WORKS ON OCCASION FROM NOV 13 TILL I REPLACED IT IN MAY 2015, NOW ITS AUGUST 2015 AND THE HEATER HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. I LIVE IN ALASKA AND A HEATER IS A HUGE DEAL. ALSO DURING AN OIL CHANGE NOTICED THE TIE ROD IS ALL GOOPED WITH OIL. HAVE AN 09 1500 THAT THE TIE ROD BROKE ...
Mileage: 79,000
THE HEATER WORKS ON OCCASION FROM NOV 13 TILL I REPLACED IT IN MAY 2015, NOW ITS AUGUST 2015 AND THE HEATER HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. I LIVE IN ALASKA AND A HEATER IS A HUGE DEAL. ALSO DURING AN OIL CHANGE NOTICED THE TIE ROD IS ALL GOOPED WITH OIL. HAVE AN 09 1500 THAT THE TIE ROD BROKE ...
Mileage: 79,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU...
Mileage: 46,674
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING COMPONENTS, AS DESCRIBED BY THE ONGOING DEATH WOBBLE SITUATION. I HAVE REPLACED THE RH TIE ROD END MYSELF AS WHEN I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERS PREVIOUSLY, THEY WEREN'T SURE IF THE RH SIDE WOULD BE RECALLED. LATER I'VE RECEIV...
Mileage: 58,500
ON MY RAM 2500 I WAS NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER THAT MY TRUCK HAS RECALL 15V-313 FOR THE AIR BAGS. STATES THERE IS NO FIX AS OF NOW. BUT SAYS IN EXTREME HEAT THE AIRBAG CAN RUPTURE AND SEND METAL SHRAPNEL FLYING INJURING THE DRIVER. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS WOULD MAKE MY TRUCK ELIGIBLE FOR THE CHRYSLER BU...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V005000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VE...
Mileage: 188,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR ...
CHRYSLER SAID MY TRUCK DOES NOT FALL UNDER THEIR RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS INSPECTED. THE STEERING WHEEL LINKAGE WAS NOT REPAIRED BUT BECAUSE IT WAS SEEN, THEY SAID IT DOES NOT MEET NHTSA'S STIPULATION FOR RECALL. IS THIS CORRECT? THE TRUCK'S STEERING IS TERRIBLE AND I WAS ABOUT TO REPLACE THE LINKAGE M...
Mileage: 189,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRASH ...
Mileage: 72,869
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRASH ...
Mileage: 72,869
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SILENCER FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V641000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R...
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND RATTLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 60,000
I WAS DRIVING FROM DETROIT AIRPORT EAST ON HIGHWAY 94 WHEN MY TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE LIKE HELL AND I THOUGHT I HAD TWO FLAT TIRES IN THE FRONT. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK BECOME UN STEERABLE AND STARTED TO TURN SIDEWAYS WITH TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC COMING AT ME. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY RIDE. I PULLED...
Mileage: 98,000
I WAS DRIVING FROM DETROIT AIRPORT EAST ON HIGHWAY 94 WHEN MY TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE LIKE HELL AND I THOUGHT I HAD TWO FLAT TIRES IN THE FRONT. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK BECOME UN STEERABLE AND STARTED TO TURN SIDEWAYS WITH TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC COMING AT ME. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY RIDE. I PULLED...
Mileage: 98,000
I WAS TRAVELING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS ON THE 18 APRIL 2015, SATURDAY WHEN THE RH STEERING DRAG LINK FAILED AT THE BALL JOINT. THE FAILURE OCCUR TO THE GREASE-ABLE BALL JOINT THAT CONNECTS TO THE LOWER A-FRAME OF THE RH PASSENGER WHEEL. IF I WAS TRAVELING ANY FASTER THAN 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THIS OC...
Mileage: 81,200
I WAS TRAVELING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS ON THE 18 APRIL 2015, SATURDAY WHEN THE RH STEERING DRAG LINK FAILED AT THE BALL JOINT. THE FAILURE OCCUR TO THE GREASE-ABLE BALL JOINT THAT CONNECTS TO THE LOWER A-FRAME OF THE RH PASSENGER WHEEL. IF I WAS TRAVELING ANY FASTER THAN 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THIS OC...
Mileage: 81,200
CHROME FINISH COMING OFF PLASTIC GRILLE, BUBBLING AND PEELING. VERY CHEAPLY MADE (MOST LIKELY CHINA.) HAVE SEEN MANY MORE RAMS THAT LOOK JUST LIKE MINE. ACTUALLY VERY COMMON. MORE HAVE THIS PROBLEM THAN NOT. DODGE SAYS TOUGH LUCK. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO DO THE REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED WITH A DUAL STEERING STABILIZER. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
INSPECTION REVEALED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE LEFT FRONT OUTER TIE ROD END. RECOMMENDATION MADE TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. *TR
Mileage: 79,950
INSPECTION REVEALED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE LEFT FRONT OUTER TIE ROD END. RECOMMENDATION MADE TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. *TR
Mileage: 79,950
VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION STARTING AT 50 MPH THAT APPEARS TO BE DUE TO A DRIVE COMPONENT. DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT REAR U-JOINT. SOME PLAY ALSO FOUND IN THE LEFT FRONT U-JOINT (4WD) THAT WAS REPLACED 8 MONTHS AGO. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN 4 YEARS THAT U-JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON T...
Mileage: 79,950
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE MORE THAN 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AT THE DEALER, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT TIE ROD AND STEERING SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 ...
Mileage: 66,721
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AS IT DECELERATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MERGE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE UV JOINT LOCKE...
Mileage: 177,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT N...
ABOUT 11 MONTHS AGO I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER FOR MY 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP TRUCK, IT WAS FOR A SUSPENSION PROBLEM WITH THE TIE RODS, RECALL #N49/NHTSA 13V-529 I CALLED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT GET THE PARTS, I CALLED SEVERAL MON...
ABOUT 11 MONTHS AGO I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER FOR MY 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP TRUCK, IT WAS FOR A SUSPENSION PROBLEM WITH THE TIE RODS, RECALL #N49/NHTSA 13V-529 I CALLED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT GET THE PARTS, I CALLED SEVERAL MON...
WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP AND BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I SLOWED THE VEHICLE AND THE SHAKING SUBSIDED HOWEVER STEERING CONTROL WAS MINIMALLY MAINTAINED. SUBSEQUENT BUMPS OR INCREASE IN SPEED RESULTED IN THE SHAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND INSPECTED. AT THAT...
Mileage: 66,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
2008 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEFT TIE ROD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING HIS TRUCK TO CROSS TRAFFIC, WHICH RESULTED IN HIM LANDING IN A DITCH. CHRYSLER SENT THE CONSUMER A LETTER STATING THE REPAIR ORDER HE SUBMITTED, DID NOT SHOW REPLACEME...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY SUDDENLY FRACTURED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 134,000
I HAVE RECEIVED AN RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2014. I WAS TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL APRIL TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICING MY VEHICLE. IT IS NOW THE END OF AUGUST. I HAVE MADE REPEATED PHONE CALLS AND I WAS TOLD THAT I AM ON THE LIST. CALL BACK IN A MONTH. I HAVE AND NOW IT IS JUST A NUISANCE. I HAVE C...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE P...
AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY (DEATH WOBBLE) TO THE POINT OF LOOSING CONTROL, YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP WHICH CAN BE A PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I'VE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE BALL JOINTS SO I HAD THEM REPLACED IT ...
Mileage: 37,000
AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY (DEATH WOBBLE) TO THE POINT OF LOOSING CONTROL, YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP WHICH CAN BE A PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I'VE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE BALL JOINTS SO I HAD THEM REPLACED IT ...
Mileage: 37,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RE...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TH...
I WAS DRIVING PAST MY HOUSE, I PUT THE DRIVE TRAIN IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL THE THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN. I TRIED TO STEER CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS BUT WHEN I HIT MY DRIVEWAY THE TRUCK WENT SIDEWAYS AND IT ROLLED DOWN A CULVERT AND ENDED UPSIDE DOWN. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DE...
Mileage: 22,150
RECEIVED NOTICE APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO, SAME STORY AS THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. DEALER STATES THAT THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS... NOT ENJOYING DRIVING MY FAMILY AROUND THINKING ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION THAT WE'VE KNOWN ABOUT THIS. HA...
THE SEAT BEAT BUCKLE WILL HANG UP AND YOU CAN NOT UNBUCKLE THE SAFETY RESTRAINT. *TR
WHILE DRIVING THIS TRUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES AN HOUR I HIT A EXPANSION JOINT AS I WAS ON A SLIGHT LEFT TURN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY ALMOST LOSING CONTROL UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO BELOW 30 MILES AN HOUR THEN THE SUSPENSION STABILIZED. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON MANY OCCASIONS SINCE THE FI...
Mileage: 54,694
WHILE DRIVING THIS TRUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES AN HOUR I HIT A EXPANSION JOINT AS I WAS ON A SLIGHT LEFT TURN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY ALMOST LOSING CONTROL UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO BELOW 30 MILES AN HOUR THEN THE SUSPENSION STABILIZED. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON MANY OCCASIONS SINCE THE FI...
Mileage: 54,694
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABL...
THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN AN INCIDENT BUT WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO COMPLY WITH THIS SAFETY RECALL SINCE JANUARY 20, 2014 AND OUR DEALER DOES NOT YET HAVE THE PART FROM CHRYSLER TO REPAIR OUR TRUCK. WHY?? I BELIEVE THE DEALER TO BE HONEST IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN THE PARTS AND DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY TH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED RECEIVED THE FIRST NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE ONLY SERVICED 200 THIS YEAR AND HAVE A WAITING LIST OF 400 PEOPLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY....
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT. THE FAI...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT. THE FAI...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURE...
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BACK IN JANUARY 2014 AND IT STATED TO CONTACT THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL MAINTENANCE DONE. I HAVE CALLED AND TRIED FOR 5 MONTHS TO GET AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY RAM LOOKED AT, TO NO AVAIL. I KEEP BEING TOLD THAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS. IF CHRYSLER INITIATED THIS REC...
SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENTS RE 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP TRUCK RECALL NOTICE. (FULL DOCUMENT NOT IMAGED). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED, HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WHENEVER HE WENT OUT OF TOWN, THE VEHICLE WOULD SEVERELY VIBRATE. THE PROBLEMS INCLUDED, THE TIE RODS AND...
SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENTS RE 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP TRUCK RECALL NOTICE. (FULL DOCUMENT NOT IMAGED). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED, HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WHENEVER HE WENT OUT OF TOWN, THE VEHICLE WOULD SEVERELY VIBRATE. THE PROBLEMS INCLUDED, THE TIE RODS AND...
I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE N49/NHTSA13V-529 AND TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY 2014. I WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST FOR PARTS TO BE ORDERED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN MARCH 2014 AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. IT IS NOW JUNE AND I AM BEING TOLD THE PART IS STILL ON ...
RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER IN EARLY JANUARY 2014 FOR LEFT TIE ROD REPLACEMENT ON 2008 DODGE 2500 PICKUP TRUCK. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS TO REPLACE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD ON NUMEROUS LOCATIONS WITH LOCAL CHRYSLER/DODGE DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY HAVE NOT BEEN GETTI...
I HAVE A RECALL THAT STILL TO THIS DAY HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF, AND WAS SENT OUT IN NOV. 2013. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THE PARTS HAVE BEEN BACK LOG, AND NOW I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR A FRONTEND ALIGNMENT. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD RIGHT TIE ROD AND OTHER FRONT END WORK DONE EVER SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. ...
Mileage: 26,000
CRACKS HAVE FORMED ON THE SIDEWALLS OF ALL THE TIRES, AND HAVE BECOME MORE PRONOUNCED LATELY. THE TIRES ARE ORIGINAL, AND THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 8,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Mileage: 7,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (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 H...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED D...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND AS A RESULT THE RECALL REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUF...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V529000 (STEERING) BUT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE REPAIRS WERE UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V259000 (STEERING) BUT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FRAME T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN REASONABLE DATE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000(STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HER VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALERS WERE RECEIVING ONE PART PER MONTH. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE ...
I OWN A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH THE FAULTY TIE ROD ENDS (RECALL L16 ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER) WHICH I FOUND OUT ON MY OWN NOT FROM CHRYSLER. I'VE ATTEMPTED TO GET THE PROBLEM RESOLVED SEVERAL TIMES FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT DODGE DEALERS HOWEVER NONE OF THEM HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX MY TRUCK. I WAS TOLD THE...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY SINCE THE PARTS TO REPAIR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TIE ROD HAD FRACTURED PREVIOUSLY AND WAS NOW CAUSING THE TIRES WEA...
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (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 H...
THE HVAC BLEND DOORS WHERE THEY INTERFACE WITH THE ACTUATOR MOTOR ARE BROKEN. THE PLASTIC WAS TOO THIN FOR THE STRENGTH OF THE MOTOR AND SHEARED OFF. MY WINDSHIELD FROSTED UP VERY QUICKLY WITH THE HUMIDITY IN THE CABIN. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
THE HVAC BLEND DOORS WHERE THEY INTERFACE WITH THE ACTUATOR MOTOR ARE BROKEN. THE PLASTIC WAS TOO THIN FOR THE STRENGTH OF THE MOTOR AND SHEARED OFF. MY WINDSHIELD FROSTED UP VERY QUICKLY WITH THE HUMIDITY IN THE CABIN. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
2008 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEFT OUTER TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RECALL REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED A ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED OF THE DELAY IN ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PREVIO...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PREVIO...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (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 H...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. UPDATED 05/12/14*LJ ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (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 H...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT THEN COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NO...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE ABOUT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SIMPLY STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A TIM...
RECALL ISSUED BUT DEALER CAN NOT GET PARTS. SAFETY RECALL N49/NHTSA 13V-529 WE HAVE LIMITED NUMBER OF DAYS TO HAVE THIS REPLACED AS WE ARE PLANNING A 5,000 MILE TRIP WITH THIS PICKUP PULLING A 35 FT TRAVEL TRAILER. *TR
RECALL ISSUED BUT DEALER CAN NOT GET PARTS. SAFETY RECALL N49/NHTSA 13V-529 WE HAVE LIMITED NUMBER OF DAYS TO HAVE THIS REPLACED AS WE ARE PLANNING A 5,000 MILE TRIP WITH THIS PICKUP PULLING A 35 FT TRAVEL TRAILER. *TR
RECEIVED RECALL - LEFT SIDE BALL STUD TO REPLACE. CALLED LOCAL DEALER JAN 6. INSTRUCTED TO CALL BACK IN 7 - 10 DAYS - CALLED BACK JAN 13 -- TOLD TO COME IN, SO NOT NEED APPOINTMENT. ( 45 MILES TO DEALER ONE WAY) VISITED DEALER ON JAN 14TH - LOOKED AT TRUCK AND INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER PART...
Mileage: 50,000
RECEIVED RECALL - LEFT SIDE BALL STUD TO REPLACE. CALLED LOCAL DEALER JAN 6. INSTRUCTED TO CALL BACK IN 7 - 10 DAYS - CALLED BACK JAN 13 -- TOLD TO COME IN, SO NOT NEED APPOINTMENT. ( 45 MILES TO DEALER ONE WAY) VISITED DEALER ON JAN 14TH - LOOKED AT TRUCK AND INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER PART...
Mileage: 50,000
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPARTING FROM THE DRIVEWAY DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. HE HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER(N49/NHTSA13V-529). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE...
Mileage: 47,000
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPARTING FROM THE DRIVEWAY DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. HE HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER(N49/NHTSA13V-529). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE...
Mileage: 47,000
THERE IS A RECALL ON THE LEFT TIE ROD ON MY TRUCK. THE LETTER STATES THAT THE TIE ROD CAN BREAK AND CAUSE AN A LOSS OF CONTROL OR CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP, CLASSIC MOTORS IN RICHFIELD UT 435- 896-4441 AND THEY PUT ME ON A WAITING LIST THAT IS ONE AND ONE HALF YEARS LONG! I H...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THEY RECEIVED ONE PART PER WEEK AND THE CONTACT WAS ON A THREE MONTH WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE PART WAS RESTRI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE ...
THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO VERIFY THE PROBLEM WE WERE TOLD THAT THE DEFECTIVE PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT IT WOULD TAKE 6 MONTHS BECAUSE THE MANUFA...
I APPRECIATE YOUR HARD WORK IN ESTABLISHING SAFETY RECALL N49/NHTSA 13V-529 AFFECTING 2008-2012 RAM TRUCKS WHERE "THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD MAY FRACTURE CAUSING LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND/OR CRASH WITHOUT WARNING." BUT, I CONTACTED MY DODGE DEALER IN BELLINGHAM, WA ON JAN 6, 2014 AS INSTR...
SAFETY RECALL - CHRYSLER HAS RECALLED LEFT TIE ROD N49/NHTSA 13V-529. RECALL NOTICE STATES "IF YOUR DEALER FAILS OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHIN REASONABLE TIME, YOU MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN COMPLAINT...." TO THIS WEBSITE. WHEN DEALER WAS CALLED - SEE DEE MOTORS ANACO...
Mileage: 40,000
2008 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE LENGTH OF TIME TO COMPLETE TIE ROD BALL STUD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WERE ONLY ALLOWED TO ORDER ONE SET OF PARTS, ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SOON DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WELL CABLE WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WA...
Mileage: 117,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEAKLER WAS ONLY RECEIVING ONE PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE TH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING ) IN EARLY JANUARY 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO GET IT REPAIRED BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR W...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, HE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. HE THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE F...
Mileage: 94,000
N49 RECALL. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE WAIT TIME WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 45 WEEKS BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR CAN BE CONDUCTED. THIS IS NOT A "REASONABLE" TIMEFRAME. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED THE REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE DEALER WOULD RECEIVE ONE PART PER MONTH AND THEY WERE NOT SURE WHEN THE PART WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT E...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 HEAVY DUTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) AND THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED THE REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND THEY WERE ONLY ALLOWED TO ORDER ONE PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT S...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN...
Mileage: 129,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN...
Mileage: 129,000
WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 55MPH AND DROVE OVER A PATCHED SPOT IN ROAD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE/SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL I BRAKE OR SLOWED THE VEHICLE TO APPROX 35 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 3 OCCASSIONS SINCE THE INITIAL EVENT AND TWO TIMES HAS CREATED A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION WHILE IN INTERSTAT...
Mileage: 81,000
WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 55MPH AND DROVE OVER A PATCHED SPOT IN ROAD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE/SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL I BRAKE OR SLOWED THE VEHICLE TO APPROX 35 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 3 OCCASSIONS SINCE THE INITIAL EVENT AND TWO TIMES HAS CREATED A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION WHILE IN INTERSTAT...
Mileage: 81,000
2008 DODGE RAM 2500 6.7L 6SPD...DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND STARTING HEARING A CLUNKING SOUND. MADE APPOINTMENT TO DROP OFF AT DEALER. DEALER SAID THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOOSE AND REINSTALLED. PICKED TRUCK UP DROVE HOME STARTED TO CLUNK AGAIN. CHECK THE TRUCK OUT MYSELF AND FOUND TRANSFER CASE BOLTS B...
Mileage: 10,688
PURCHASED OUR TRUCK IN JUNE OF 2010 FROM A LOCAL DODGE DEALER. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 23K AND SEEMED TO RUN OKAY BESIDES GETTING CRAP GAS MILEAGE. IN LATE OCTOBER 2011 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BUT WHEN WE STARTED IT UP THE NEXT MORNING THE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED.THE LIGHT STAYED OFF FOR A...
Mileage: 34,000
PURCHASED OUR TRUCK IN JUNE OF 2010 FROM A LOCAL DODGE DEALER. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 23K AND SEEMED TO RUN OKAY BESIDES GETTING CRAP GAS MILEAGE. IN LATE OCTOBER 2011 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BUT WHEN WE STARTED IT UP THE NEXT MORNING THE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED.THE LIGHT STAYED OFF FOR A...
Mileage: 34,000
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF THE VEHICLE HITS ANY POT HOLE, ROAD CHANGE, OR TURNING SLIGHTLY LEFT, THE FRONT END WILL START TO UNCONTROLLABLY SHAKE. IT BECOMES VERY VIOLENT AND HARD TO CONTROL UNTIL I SLOW DOWN TO UNDER 60 MPH. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE DEALERS LOOK AT THE ISSUE AND TELL ME THEY ...
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF THE VEHICLE HITS ANY POT HOLE, ROAD CHANGE, OR TURNING SLIGHTLY LEFT, THE FRONT END WILL START TO UNCONTROLLABLY SHAKE. IT BECOMES VERY VIOLENT AND HARD TO CONTROL UNTIL I SLOW DOWN TO UNDER 60 MPH. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE DEALERS LOOK AT THE ISSUE AND TELL ME THEY ...
Mileage: 80,000
TURNING ONTO A DRIVEWAY WHEN LEAKAGE STARTED FROM THE STEERING BOX. THE PREVIOUS WEEK HAD NOTICED WOBBLES AT 55 MI./HR.HITTING POT HOLES SENT ME TO THE OPPOSING LANE. ALREADY HAD SUSPENSION ( SWAY BARS, PITMAN ARE, STEERING LINKAGE REDONE AFTER TIE ROD BROKE. STILL NO ONE CAN FIGURE WHERE THERE'S A ...
Mileage: 26,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE LOOKING UNDER HOOD, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,472. *TR
Mileage: 59,472
WHILE TRAVELING A WINDY COUNTRY ROAD AT APPROX. 40-45 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN MAKING A CURVE AND HITTING A ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD THE VEHICLE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. WE SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE SHAKING STOP. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN ROUNDING A CURVE AND HITTING A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD.FEEL...
Mileage: 73,000
WHILE TRAVELING A WINDY COUNTRY ROAD AT APPROX. 40-45 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN MAKING A CURVE AND HITTING A ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD THE VEHICLE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. WE SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE SHAKING STOP. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN ROUNDING A CURVE AND HITTING A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD.FEEL...
Mileage: 73,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE ON THE VEHICLE EXPLODED WHILE THEY WERE TRAVELING 70 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS NOT GIVEN A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CU...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1...
Mileage: 106,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE DROVE OVER A POT HOLE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO THE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 75,000
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING WITH THE FRONT END. IF YOU HIT A BUMP IR A POTHOLE YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH OR POSSIBLE STOP TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP. IT WILL VIBRATE ANYTHING OFF THE DASH. FRONT END PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, FRONT END ALIGNED, NEW TIRES, FACT...
Mileage: 87,000
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING WITH THE FRONT END. IF YOU HIT A BUMP IR A POTHOLE YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH OR POSSIBLE STOP TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP. IT WILL VIBRATE ANYTHING OFF THE DASH. FRONT END PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, FRONT END ALIGNED, NEW TIRES, FACT...
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE TURBO WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTI...
Mileage: 13,000
TURN SIGNALS HAD BEEN OPERATING ERRATICALLY FOR ABOUT 10K MILES. MISTY DAY, TURNED WIPER SWITCH ON TO INTERMITTENT, NOTHING. MOVED SWITCH TO CONTINUOUS, NOTHING. PUSHED WASHER BUTTON, NOTHING. HAD 'SMART SWITCH' CHANGED. WIPERS AND WASHERS WORKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER DELIVERY. LESS THAN 1 WEEK...
Mileage: 56,000
TURN SIGNALS HAD BEEN OPERATING ERRATICALLY FOR ABOUT 10K MILES. MISTY DAY, TURNED WIPER SWITCH ON TO INTERMITTENT, NOTHING. MOVED SWITCH TO CONTINUOUS, NOTHING. PUSHED WASHER BUTTON, NOTHING. HAD 'SMART SWITCH' CHANGED. WIPERS AND WASHERS WORKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER DELIVERY. LESS THAN 1 WEEK...
Mileage: 56,000
TURN SIGNALS HAD BEEN OPERATING ERRATICALLY FOR ABOUT 10K MILES. MISTY DAY, TURNED WIPER SWITCH ON TO INTERMITTENT, NOTHING. MOVED SWITCH TO CONTINUOUS, NOTHING. PUSHED WASHER BUTTON, NOTHING. HAD 'SMART SWITCH' CHANGED. WIPERS AND WASHERS WORKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER DELIVERY. LESS THAN 1 WEEK...
Mileage: 56,000
MODE HEAT DOOR FAILURE CAUSING DEFROST/HEATING PROBLEMS WHEN NECESSARY. FOGGING OF INTERIOR WINDOWS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE EACH TIE ROD END WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING STABILIZER WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED....
Mileage: 56,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A ROAD BUMP AND THE STEERING WHEEL EXHIBITED A VIOLENT SHAKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES BUT THE SERVICE DID NOT REMEDY T...
Mileage: 37,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FAILURE ALSO RECURRED WHEN DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS OR WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY ROAD BUMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE OVERHEATED WHICH CAUSED THE BED OF THE TRUCK TO MELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A REPORT AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO ...
Mileage: 74,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ABOUT 10PM IT WAS RAINING HAD WIPERS ON IN MEDIUM SPEED WIPERS KEPT STOPPING. HAD A LOT OF CARS PASSING BY ME ON COMING LANE AND THEY WOULD FLASH THEIR LIGHTS TO ME TO INDICATE MY LIGHT WAS OFF BUT THE SWITCH IS TURN ON IN LOW BEAM POSITION. HAD SOME FRIENDS FOLLO...
Mileage: 75,560
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ABOUT 10PM IT WAS RAINING HAD WIPERS ON IN MEDIUM SPEED WIPERS KEPT STOPPING. HAD A LOT OF CARS PASSING BY ME ON COMING LANE AND THEY WOULD FLASH THEIR LIGHTS TO ME TO INDICATE MY LIGHT WAS OFF BUT THE SWITCH IS TURN ON IN LOW BEAM POSITION. HAD SOME FRIENDS FOLLO...
Mileage: 75,560
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ABOUT 10PM IT WAS RAINING HAD WIPERS ON IN MEDIUM SPEED WIPERS KEPT STOPPING. HAD A LOT OF CARS PASSING BY ME ON COMING LANE AND THEY WOULD FLASH THEIR LIGHTS TO ME TO INDICATE MY LIGHT WAS OFF BUT THE SWITCH IS TURN ON IN LOW BEAM POSITION. HAD SOME FRIENDS FOLLO...
Mileage: 75,560
DEATH WOBBLE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND HITTING A BUMP WITH THE WHEEL TURNED EVEN EVER SO SLIGHTLY EITHER WAY, THE WHEEL JUST GIVES THAT DIRECTION AND THE ENTIRE TRUCK STARTS TO GO THAT DIRECTION. IT IS VERY NERVE RACKING, AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE FORUMS ARE LITTERED WITH PEOPLE WITH THE ...
Mileage: 75,000
DEATH WOBBLE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND HITTING A BUMP WITH THE WHEEL TURNED EVEN EVER SO SLIGHTLY EITHER WAY, THE WHEEL JUST GIVES THAT DIRECTION AND THE ENTIRE TRUCK STARTS TO GO THAT DIRECTION. IT IS VERY NERVE RACKING, AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE FORUMS ARE LITTERED WITH PEOPLE WITH THE ...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIE ROD FELL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE BALL JOINTS WHICH SEPARATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE S...
Mileage: 36,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIE ROD FELL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE BALL JOINTS WHICH SEPARATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE S...
Mileage: 36,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIE ROD FELL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE BALL JOINTS WHICH SEPARATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE S...
Mileage: 36,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF THE ROADWAY AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE WHERE HE FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 97,000
RIGHT TIE ROD END BROKE OFF, VERY LIMITED STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 100,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE ATTEMPTED A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL VERY SHARPLY IN THE DIRECTION THAT HE WAS TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER WOULD ONLY OPERATE RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY), THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ONE WHEEL...
Mileage: 147,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY), THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ONE WHEEL...
Mileage: 147,000
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE I HEARD THE LEFT STEERING LINKAGE FALL ONTO THE OTHER LINKAGE. I HAD COMPLIED WITH THE RECALL H46 ON SEPT. 10, 2009 REGARDING THE FAILED PART. THE BALL JOINT STUD HAD FAILED REQUIRING THE PICKUP TO BE TOWED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING LINKAGE. *TR
Mileage: 147,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURREN...
Mileage: 17,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED, RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CONVERTER DEISEL EXHAUST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS RE...
Mileage: 40,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WOULD SEIZE ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHT...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING BOX FAILED. THE STEERING BOX FAILED THREE TIMES AFTER THE DEALER REPLACED IT PREVIOUSLY. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE STEERING WOULD NOT TURN. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE THE ...
Mileage: 25,000
WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE TRUCK UP INTO DRIVEWAY AND HAD WHEEL TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. HEARD A HIGH PITCHED SCREECH AND THEN LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL. HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE ON TRUCK. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS THE POWER STEERI...
Mileage: 46,000
I'VE GOT 40,000 MILES ON MY 2008 2500 QUAD CAB 6.7 CUMMINS. THE SYMPTOMS I NOTICED HAVE BEEN WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SUDDENLY IT'LL SOUND LIKE I HAVE A FLAT TIRE FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS, THEN RESUME TO NORMALCY. BUT WHEN I SLOW TO A STOP, THE TRUCK SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL YOU S...
Mileage: 38,000
I'VE GOT 40,000 MILES ON MY 2008 2500 QUAD CAB 6.7 CUMMINS. THE SYMPTOMS I NOTICED HAVE BEEN WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SUDDENLY IT'LL SOUND LIKE I HAVE A FLAT TIRE FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS, THEN RESUME TO NORMALCY. BUT WHEN I SLOW TO A STOP, THE TRUCK SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL YOU S...
Mileage: 38,000
HEADING TO TOWN TO TAKE 2008 DODGE RAM TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE LOOKED AT FOR STALLING AT IDLE AND NO FOOT PEDAL RESPONSE. SHUT TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTED NOW I HAVE THROTTLE.. ANYWAYS HEADED TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THESE THING LOOKED AT. IM ON THE INTERSTATE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH. I GO OVER ...
Mileage: 59,500
HEADING TO TOWN TO TAKE 2008 DODGE RAM TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE LOOKED AT FOR STALLING AT IDLE AND NO FOOT PEDAL RESPONSE. SHUT TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTED NOW I HAVE THROTTLE.. ANYWAYS HEADED TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THESE THING LOOKED AT. IM ON THE INTERSTATE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH. I GO OVER ...
Mileage: 59,500
HEADING TO TOWN TO TAKE 2008 DODGE RAM TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE LOOKED AT FOR STALLING AT IDLE AND NO FOOT PEDAL RESPONSE. SHUT TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTED NOW I HAVE THROTTLE.. ANYWAYS HEADED TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THESE THING LOOKED AT. IM ON THE INTERSTATE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH. I GO OVER ...
Mileage: 59,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHILE TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN STOPPED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED...
Mileage: 20,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE FRONT TIRES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION GEAR BEARING. THE BEARING HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE FRONT ...
Mileage: 71,941
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OXYGEN SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO ...
Mileage: 2,951
I WAS I-77 IN WV AND HIT A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT AT APPROX. 70 M.P.H. THE TRUCK FRONT SUSPENSION BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FRONT TIRES AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE/BOUNCE UNCONTROLLABLY. IT DID THIS FOR APROX 20 SEC. WHILE I TRIED TO STOP THE TRUCK SLOWLY AND SAFELY. INTERNET RESEARCH RE...
Mileage: 42,500
I WAS I-77 IN WV AND HIT A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT AT APPROX. 70 M.P.H. THE TRUCK FRONT SUSPENSION BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FRONT TIRES AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE/BOUNCE UNCONTROLLABLY. IT DID THIS FOR APROX 20 SEC. WHILE I TRIED TO STOP THE TRUCK SLOWLY AND SAFELY. INTERNET RESEARCH RE...
Mileage: 42,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF AND THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXTREME BODILY FORCE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPED. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE STUD FOR TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4...
Mileage: 40,903
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY SHAKE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING ISSUES WITH HIS ABILITY TO STEER SAFELY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF TH...
Mileage: 35,500
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOOK EXCESSIVELY AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. UPON STOPPING THE CAR I FOUND THE DRAG LINK FOR RIGHT SIDE HAD SPLIT AND DETACHED FROM BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING AS...
Mileage: 72,360
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOOK EXCESSIVELY AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. UPON STOPPING THE CAR I FOUND THE DRAG LINK FOR RIGHT SIDE HAD SPLIT AND DETACHED FROM BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING AS...
Mileage: 72,360
I TOOK MY 2008 DODGE 2500 INTO THE DEALER AFTER EXPERIENCING A "POP" SENSATION IN THE FRONT END AT LOW SPEED (5-10MPH). THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH TIE ROD ENDS WHERE WORN OUT AS WELL AS BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. I SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER AS THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HE STATED THIS WAS...
Mileage: 70,000
I TOOK MY 2008 DODGE 2500 INTO THE DEALER AFTER EXPERIENCING A "POP" SENSATION IN THE FRONT END AT LOW SPEED (5-10MPH). THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH TIE ROD ENDS WHERE WORN OUT AS WELL AS BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. I SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER AS THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HE STATED THIS WAS...
Mileage: 70,000
I TOOK MY 2008 DODGE 2500 INTO THE DEALER AFTER EXPERIENCING A "POP" SENSATION IN THE FRONT END AT LOW SPEED (5-10MPH). THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH TIE ROD ENDS WHERE WORN OUT AS WELL AS BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. I SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER AS THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HE STATED THIS WAS...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V35000 (STEERING: LINKAGE: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED I...
Mileage: 120,000
WHEN THIS DIESEL TRUCK CLEANS IT"S PARTICULATE FILTER I GET A STRONG FUEL SMELL ODOR IN THE CAB WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THIS CLEANING OF THE D.P.R. FILTER HAPPENS EVERY 100 OR SO MILES DRIVEN AND LAST FOR ABOUT 20 MILES. WHEN THE ODOR OCCURS MY EYES BURN, AND I COUGH ALOT. SO FAR ...
Mileage: 42,000
WHEN THIS DIESEL TRUCK CLEANS IT"S PARTICULATE FILTER I GET A STRONG FUEL SMELL ODOR IN THE CAB WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THIS CLEANING OF THE D.P.R. FILTER HAPPENS EVERY 100 OR SO MILES DRIVEN AND LAST FOR ABOUT 20 MILES. WHEN THE ODOR OCCURS MY EYES BURN, AND I COUGH ALOT. SO FAR ...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOOK EXCESSIVELY AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL EXHAUST ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR WAS SO OVERPOWERING THAT IT CAUSED IRRITATION TO THE EYES AND ILLNESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST PROMINENT WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED AND...
Mileage: 16,500
VEHICLE HAS PROGRESSIVELY BECOME SCARY TO DRIVE. IT STARTED WITH A SQUISHY SOUND UNDER THE HOOD TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING. OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS HAS INCREASED TO A STEERING WHEEL THAT WILL VIBRATE AND IF HIT A ROUGH ROAD WILL JERK OUT OF MY HANDS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY S...
Mileage: 52,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME STIFF, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER AND MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE AND A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER PU...
Mileage: 38,000
DEATH WOBBLE ON AN 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB LONG BED. THIS RECENTLY HAPPENED SIX TIMES AND DOES NOT STOP UNTIL THE TRUCK IS ALMOST TO A STOP. WENT INTO OTHER LANE ONCE CAUSING OTHER DRIVERS TO AVOID COLLISION. JUST RECENTLY HAVE HAD THE TRUCK OVER 65 MPH. DROVE 75 MPH ON I -80 TO CO, AND THE...
Mileage: 37,000
DEATH WOBBLE ON AN 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 CREW CAB LONG BED. THIS RECENTLY HAPPENED SIX TIMES AND DOES NOT STOP UNTIL THE TRUCK IS ALMOST TO A STOP. WENT INTO OTHER LANE ONCE CAUSING OTHER DRIVERS TO AVOID COLLISION. JUST RECENTLY HAVE HAD THE TRUCK OVER 65 MPH. DROVE 75 MPH ON I -80 TO CO, AND THE...
Mileage: 37,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL THE LEFT SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT SIGNAL WOULD ACTIVATE. THE DEALER MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE MULTI FU...
Mileage: 30,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING...
Mileage: 39,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING...
Mileage: 39,000
WHILE DRIVING 2008 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB (~82,000 MILES) ON I-39 NORTH FROM BLOOMINGTON IL AT MILE MARKER 87, COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING OCCURED ON VEHICLE. WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. GOT OUT AND INSPECTED VEHICLE FOUND OUTER TIE ROD ON PASSENGER SIDE SEPERATED. CALL POLICE AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER...
Mileage: 82,000
WHILE DRIVING 2008 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB (~82,000 MILES) ON I-39 NORTH FROM BLOOMINGTON IL AT MILE MARKER 87, COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING OCCURED ON VEHICLE. WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. GOT OUT AND INSPECTED VEHICLE FOUND OUTER TIE ROD ON PASSENGER SIDE SEPERATED. CALL POLICE AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER...
Mileage: 82,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD SNAPPED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE COTNACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILUR...
Mileage: 99,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD BROKE. THE CONTACT LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, A CRASH COULD HAVE OCC...
Mileage: 45,000
2008 DODGE RAM DIESEL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CODES SHOWS TURBO PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER, CLEANED THE TURBO TWICE, REPLACED THE TURBO AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THIS 3 TIMES. AND TOTAL OF 7 DAYS, AND BACK AGAIN TOMORROW. *KB
Mileage: 27,818
2008 DODGE RAM DIESEL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CODES SHOWS TURBO PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER, CLEANED THE TURBO TWICE, REPLACED THE TURBO AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THIS 3 TIMES. AND TOTAL OF 7 DAYS, AND BACK AGAIN TOMORROW. *KB
Mileage: 27,818
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE TH...
Mileage: 41,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE-ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HA...
Mileage: 41,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE-ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HA...
Mileage: 41,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO ANTI THEFT MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE ANTI THEFT MODULE, THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND FLUID. THE FAILURE RECURRED A...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 CREW CAB. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH HE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIE ROD END HAD FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE STEERING TO FAIL. THE DRIVE...
Mileage: 97,000
WENT TO DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED ALL 4 BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT ONLY 62,833 MILES TO THE COST OF $3,000 (NO MENTION OF A POSSIBLE DEFECT) DOING RESEARCH ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE BALL JOINTS I FOUND THE COMPLAINTS AND DECIDED TO FI...
Mileage: 62,833
WENT TO DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED ALL 4 BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT ONLY 62,833 MILES TO THE COST OF $3,000 (NO MENTION OF A POSSIBLE DEFECT) DOING RESEARCH ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE BALL JOINTS I FOUND THE COMPLAINTS AND DECIDED TO FI...
Mileage: 62,833
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END FRACTURED AND DAMAGED THE RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED...
Mileage: 80,000
DRIVER'S SIDE OUTER TIE ROD END SNAPPED OFF TODAY. ALREADY REPLACED 1 YEAR AGO FOR SAME PROBLEM. DODGE RAM 2500, 5.7 LITER HEMI, YEAR 2008. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
AT FREEWAY SPEEDS OF 50-70 MPH, WHEN THE TRUCK HITS IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD, INCLUDING BOTZ DOTS AND POTHOLES, THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK ENTERS INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE, WHICH IS COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE, AND REQUIRES BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS OCCURS APPROXIMATELY 2-3 TIMES PER ...
Mileage: 16,000
AT FREEWAY SPEEDS OF 50-70 MPH, WHEN THE TRUCK HITS IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD, INCLUDING BOTZ DOTS AND POTHOLES, THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK ENTERS INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE, WHICH IS COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE, AND REQUIRES BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS OCCURS APPROXIMATELY 2-3 TIMES PER ...
Mileage: 16,000
I OWN A 2005 AND A 2008 DODGE DIESEL 4X4,AUTOMATIC TRANS. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH STABILIZER BARS AND LINKS AS WELL AS ALL THE OTHER BARS RUNNING ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE TRUCKS. I'VE ALREADY REPLACED THE LINKAGE AND STEERING BOX ON THE 08 DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING INVOLVING AN ACCIDENT. I NOW HAVE TH...
Mileage: 2,000
STEERING DAMPENER BROKE AT STUD. CAUSED WHEELS TO "PIDGEON TOE" AND STEERING TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PARTS REPLACED: #52122362-AF; #52122370-AB. VEHICLE REQUIRED TOW-IN. DAMAGE NOTED BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE. STATUS UPDATE. UPDATED 06/15/11 *TR
Mileage: 71,805
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 41,0...
Mileage: 30,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE DOWN A HILL AND INTO AN INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,00...
Mileage: 12,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE...
Mileage: 18,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAMM 2500 ST. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-40 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN THE ACCELERATION FOR THREE SECONDS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AFTER THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 60,000
I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE RAM 2500 PICK-UP IN MARCH 2008. WITHIN 5 WEEKS, VEHICLE STARTED OPERATING POORLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, TRUCK WOULD LOSE POWER, HEAVY BLACK SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. TRUCK WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP EIGHT TIMES IN FIRST SIX MONTHS. DODGE STATED THEY COULD FI...
Mileage: 39,461
I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE RAM 2500 PICK-UP IN MARCH 2008. WITHIN 5 WEEKS, VEHICLE STARTED OPERATING POORLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, TRUCK WOULD LOSE POWER, HEAVY BLACK SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. TRUCK WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP EIGHT TIMES IN FIRST SIX MONTHS. DODGE STATED THEY COULD FI...
Mileage: 39,461
I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE RAM 2500 PICK-UP IN MARCH 2008. WITHIN 5 WEEKS, VEHICLE STARTED OPERATING POORLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, TRUCK WOULD LOSE POWER, HEAVY BLACK SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. TRUCK WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP EIGHT TIMES IN FIRST SIX MONTHS. DODGE STATED THEY COULD FI...
Mileage: 39,461
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 CUMMINS DIESEL IF I HIT AN OBLIQUE BUMP IN THE ROAD THE TRUCK STARTS SHAKING SIDE TO SIDE SO VIOLENTLY THAT I FEEL LIKE THE DOORS WILL COME OF. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TO 30 TIMES AND WHEN IT HAPPENS I HAVE TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF ...
Mileage: 24,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD LOAD IT WOULD INHIBIT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATION CAPABILITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. THE DEALER STATED THEY PERFORMED A FLASH SYSTEM C...
Mileage: 1,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FRONT BALL JOINT REPLACED. FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ...
Mileage: 30,052
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 09V005000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) AND ...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION WHILE ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH BEFORE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT HAD NOT ...
Mileage: 61,346
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL HIGHWAY AT LESS THAN 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND BEGAN HESITATING. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT TIE ROD HAD FRACTURED AND WAS PUNCTURING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VE...
Mileage: 38,900
2008 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB 4X4. I HAD STEERING VIBRATION AND STICKING STEERING AT SLOW SPEEDS SINCE I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. I HAD SHOCKS, ALL STEERING LINKAGE, STABILIZER, BUSHINGS, HYDROBOOST UNIT AND PITMAN ARM REPLACED, DUE TO SLOW SPEED STICKING AND "DEATH WOBBLE. " MY WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 39,0...
Mileage: 14,645
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 (GAS) COMING INTO TOWN AND SLOWED DOWN TO APPROX. 50 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND I THOUGHT THE WHOLE FRONT END HAD FALLEN APART. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I CHECKED OVER TRUCK AND...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING WAS WEARING PREMATURELY. THE WHEEL BEARING WERE REPLACED LESS THAN 20,000 MILES AGO AND NEEDED A SECOND REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A DEFECT BECAUSE THE BEARINGS FAILED TWICE WITH VERY LI...
Mileage: 34,000
THE STEERING IDLER ARM POPPED LOOSE FROM THE PITMAN ARM RIGHT GEAR AT THE STEERING RENDERING THE STEERING COMPLETELY USELESS . *TR
Mileage: 60,000
WHEN YOU RUN OVER A BUMP OR SEAM IN THE ROAD WITH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER WITH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK STARTS BOUNCING UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK IS REDUCED DRASTICALLY. THIS OCCURS WITH SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 80 MPH. IT OCCURS APPROXIMA...
Mileage: 100
MY 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION IN WHICH NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. SPEED OF IMPACT WAS APROX. 50-55 MPH. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED IN 7 MONTHS. I WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE, THE EXHAUST BRAKE ENGAGED AND PREVENTED ME FROM MOVING FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE BY SLIGHTLY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR A LITTLE AT A TIME. WHEN I APPROACHED MY NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE EN...
Mileage: 42,000
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED IN 7 MONTHS. I WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE, THE EXHAUST BRAKE ENGAGED AND PREVENTED ME FROM MOVING FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE BY SLIGHTLY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR A LITTLE AT A TIME. WHEN I APPROACHED MY NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE EN...
Mileage: 42,000
MY TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN I HIT IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD. IT HAPPENS 3 OR MORE TIMES A WEEK. I HAVE TO STOP MY TRUCK TO GET THE SHAKING TO CEASE. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT "REPLICATE THE PROBLEM" THE FIRST TWO TIMES. THE THIRD TIME I DROVE AND T...
Mileage: 11,000
MY TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN I HIT IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD. IT HAPPENS 3 OR MORE TIMES A WEEK. I HAVE TO STOP MY TRUCK TO GET THE SHAKING TO CEASE. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT "REPLICATE THE PROBLEM" THE FIRST TWO TIMES. THE THIRD TIME I DROVE AND T...
Mileage: 11,000
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH CUMMINS DIESEL. THIS TRUCK IS COMPLETELY STOCK AND HAS THE NOTORIOUS DEATH WOBBLE. THE SHAKING IS EXTREMELY VIOLENT AND STARTS WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65 MPH. IT HAS HAPPENED APR. 20 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS AND TYPICALLY I HAVE TO SLOW ...
Mileage: 29,000
ON A 2008, 2500 RAM DIESEL WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, FAILED TO ENGAGE IN GEAR WHILE TOWING. FIRST TIME (JUNE 2008) THE TRANSMISSION FAILED THE VEHICLE HAD APPROX. 10,000 MILES AND WOULD NOT SHIFT TO LOWER GEARS. I TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. TRUCK IS NOW AT DEALER WITH OVER 17000...
Mileage: 17,700
I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE 2500 RAM 4X4 NEW OFF THE FLOOR. IT NOW HAS 46,700 MILES AND THE LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT IS SHOT. FAILED INSPECTION. EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND PART REPLACED. ON A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT FAIL WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. POTENTIAL STEERING AND SAFETY ISSUE -...
Mileage: 46,700
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER NUMEROUS TIMES. CREATES A HAZARDOUS SAFETY SITUATION WHEN IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCELERATE INTO/WITH TRAFFIC. FIVE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM HAVE BEEN MADE SINCE MARCH, 2009. *TR
Mileage: 12,000
STARTED WITH A RATTLE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. RATTLES WHENEVER YOU DRIVE IT.. I CAN'T SAY WHAT THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN HAD I LET THE U-JOINT FAIL. DEALER REPLACED THE UNIVERSAL JOINT,FRONT AXLE SHAFT. DON'T KNOW WHAT BECAME OF OLD PART. *TR
Mileage: 58,415
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I OWN A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 HEAVY DUTY PICKUP ON MARCH 1, 2010 AT 6:15 GOING DOWN W MAIN STREET A STRAIGHT ROAD MY VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL AND STARTED TO VEER TO THE LEFT INTO THE OPPOSING LANE AND THE...
Mileage: 41,000
MY 2008, 2500 DODGE TRUCK 4X4 DIESEL HAS A BAD JERKING PROBLEM WHEN YOU LET OFF THE FUEL AND THEN PUT IT ON AGAIN. THE DEALERS HAVE CHANGED TURBO, WIRE HARNESSES, ALL SENSORS, EGR......... THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 7000 MILES ON TRUCK. I HAVE NOW 47,000. EVERYONE INCLUDING THE DEALER HAS SAID ALL...
Mileage: 7,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, IT SWERVED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT HER TOUCHING THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS TURNING AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS NOT. T...
Mileage: 41,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING INTERMITTENTLY PRIMARILY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. THE VEHICLE ALSO IDLED EXCESSIVELY WHEN SITTING STILL. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SIX DEALERS AND THEY ALL SAID THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO SENT A REP...
Mileage: 40,000
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS AND CONTINUES TO TIGHTEN UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. PASSENGER MUST RELEASE SEAT BELT AND RETURN TO "HOME" POSITION BEFORE APPLYING SEAT BELT. ANY TIME YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT WHILE MOVING, YOU ARE AT AN INCREASED RISK FOR INJURY/DEATH. I HAVE BEEN TO THE...
Mileage: 15,000
STEERING WANDERING STARTED DAYS BEFORE THEN THE DREADED DEATH WOBBLE. STARTED HAPPENING ST 70 MPH THEN 60 MPH NOW I CANT DRIVE OVER 55 MPH WITH OUT IT HAPPENING. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
EXHAUST LEAK INTO CAB OF TRUCK IS A DIESEL AND ACTUALLY MAKES YOU ILL WHEN RIDING IN IT. 4 ATTEMPTS BY DEALER HAVE FAILED TO RECTIFY PROBLEM. I PLACED A CO METER IN CAB AND IT WENT OFF THE SCALE WHICH GOES TO 99 PPM. *TR
Mileage: 420
MY TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN I HIT IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD. IT HAPPENS 3 OR MORE TIMES A WEEK. I HAVE TO STOP MY TRUCK TO GET THE SHAKING TO CEASE. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT "REPLICATE THE PROBLEM" THE FIRST TWO TIMES. THE THIRD TIME I DROVE ...
Mileage: 10,000
WENT TO TAKE OFF FROM A STOPLIGHT AND WHEN I ACCELERATED TO 1500 RPM THE EXHAUST BRAKE ENGAGED AND PREVENTED ME FROM INCREASING SPEED. I HAD TO LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND GENTLY ACCELERATE IN ORDER TO GET THE TRUCK MOVING. ONCE GOING, ANYTIME I TRIED TO INCREASE SPEED, THE EXHAUST BRAKE WOULD ENGAG...
Mileage: 29,000
WHEN THE TRUCK IS STARTED AND PUT INTO GEAR, THE TRUCK WILL ROLL ABOUT 10 FEET AND THEN TAKE OFF. THE DRIVER HAS TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO GET IT TO STOP. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND TENDS TO OCCUR AFTER IT SETS FOR MORE THAN 8 HOURS. IT ONLY HAPPENS DURING THE FIRST 3 -5 MINUTES AFTER STARTUP. ...
Mileage: 29,000
I WAS PARKED IN A FIELD AND BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE PICKUP ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. I AM THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS PICKUP AND IT HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENTS. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
ON MY 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICKUP TRUCK SOMETIMES WHEN YOU ACCELERATE, THERE IS LITTLE TO NO RESPONSE EXCEPT BLACK SMOKE BILLOWING FROM THE EXHAUST. YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR TO GET ANY RESPONSE, AND THEN IT WILL ONLY DO MAYBE 5-10 MPH. MAXIMUM. THIS HAPPENS AT ...
Mileage: 18,000
ON MY 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICKUP TRUCK SOMETIMES WHEN YOU ACCELERATE, THERE IS LITTLE TO NO RESPONSE EXCEPT BLACK SMOKE BILLOWING FROM THE EXHAUST. YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR TO GET ANY RESPONSE, AND THEN IT WILL ONLY DO MAYBE 5-10 MPH. MAXIMUM. THIS HAPPENS AT ...
Mileage: 18,000
I HAVE AN 08 DODGE 2500 4X4 DIESEL. WHEN I GO OVER 60MPH AND HIT A BUMP IT DOES THAT "DEATH WOBBLE" IT DOES IT EVERY TIME I EVEN HIT AN IMPERFECTION IN THE HIGHWAY, I REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER/STABILIZER, AND DODGE REPLACED ALL 4 BALL JOINTS AT ONLY 34,000 MILES. BUT IT STILL DOES IT, EVEN WORSE ...
Mileage: 33,000
I HAVE AN 08 DODGE 2500 4X4 DIESEL. WHEN I GO OVER 60MPH AND HIT A BUMP IT DOES THAT "DEATH WOBBLE" IT DOES IT EVERY TIME I EVEN HIT AN IMPERFECTION IN THE HIGHWAY, I REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER/STABILIZER, AND DODGE REPLACED ALL 4 BALL JOINTS AT ONLY 34,000 MILES. BUT IT STILL DOES IT, EVEN WORSE ...
Mileage: 33,000
I HAVE AN 08 DODGE 2500 4X4 DIESEL. WHEN I GO OVER 60MPH AND HIT A BUMP IT DOES THAT "DEATH WOBBLE" IT DOES IT EVERY TIME I EVEN HIT AN IMPERFECTION IN THE HIGHWAY, I REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER/STABILIZER, AND DODGE REPLACED ALL 4 BALL JOINTS AT ONLY 34,000 MILES. BUT IT STILL DOES IT, EVEN WORSE ...
Mileage: 33,000
SAFETY RECALL H36 INVOLVES STEERING LINKAGE. "THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING." CHRYSLER IS ONLY ALLOCATING ONE RECALL KIT PER WEEK TO MY DEALER, WHO HAS A LIST OF OVER 300 AFFECTED CUSTOMERS. AT THIS RATE, CHRYSLER IS WILLING FOREGO SAFETY FOR 5.7...
Mileage: 28,000
I OWN A 2008 DODGE 2500. IM HAVING WHAT PEOPLE ARE CALLING "DEATH WOBBLE" MY LOCAL DEALER, COLORADO SPRINGS DODGE SAYS THERE IS NOTHIG WRONG WITH MY TRUCK AND I SHOULD REPLACE MY TIRES. THEY WANT TO WASH THEIR HANDS OF THIS AND PLACE BLAME ON SOMEONE ELSE. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE DURANGO AND I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN IT HIT A BUMP YOU ALMOST LOSE CONTROL AND I DID NOT THINK IT SHOULD DO THAT. I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE STORE WHEN IT HAPPEN AND THE CAR WILL ALMOST JUMP INTO ANOTHER LANE THIS HAVE TO BE SOME KIND OF DEFECT ON THIS CAR. *TR
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE DURANGO AND I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN IT HIT A BUMP YOU ALMOST LOSE CONTROL AND I DID NOT THINK IT SHOULD DO THAT. I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE STORE WHEN IT HAPPEN AND THE CAR WILL ALMOST JUMP INTO ANOTHER LANE THIS HAVE TO BE SOME KIND OF DEFECT ON THIS CAR. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V005000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE REMEDY WAS ON BACKORDER. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED PROPERLY....
Mileage: 10,000
STEERING LINKAGE BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, LOST CONTROL AND WENT ACROSS ONCOMING LANE. LEARNED OF RECALL AFTER THE INCIDENT. WAS NEVER CONTACTED BY DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE IN REGARDS TO THIS SPECIFIC RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 25,669
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE U-JOINT AXLE FAILED, WHICH JAMMED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. HE WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. ...
Mileage: 26,177
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM DODGE REGARDING THE STEERING DRAG LINK INNER JOINT AND DAMPER BRACKETS. THESE COMPONENTS CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND MAY FRACTURE, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAV...
Mileage: 1,400
2008 DODGE RAM 2500 HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING CONTROL DUE TO A FAULTY PART. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE PART THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT AFTER BEING TOLD PREVIOUSLY THERE WAS NO FAULTY PART. *NJ THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE STUD WHICH HELD THE TIE ROD END TO THE...
AT ABOUT 4500 MILES NOTICE THAT MY RIGHT LEG WAS RUBBING THE FRAME OF THE SEAT HAS TIME WENT ON IT GOT WORSE. THE FRAMING AND SPRINGS HAVE LOST ALL SUPPORT AND HAVE CAUSED BRUISING ON MY LEG IF I DRIVE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME I CAN NOT DRIVE WITHOUT BEING IN PAIN. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ...
Mileage: 4,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. ON MARCH 13, 2009, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE STEERING DRAG LINK INNER JOINT AND DAMPER BRACKET. HE CALLED EVERY DEALER IN TEXAS AND NONE OF THEM HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR DUE TO A NATIONAL BACK ORDER FROM CHRYSLER. T...
MULTIPLE TIMES EVERY MONTH OBNOXIOUS SMELL OF BURNING CHEMICALS IN CAB WHEN DOG FILTER ON DIESEL GOES THROUGH REGEN. CHRYSLER REPLACED TURBO THAT WAS SOOTED SHUT. THEN THEY WRAPPED EXHAUST. STILL DOES IT. MAKES YOU SICK. *TR
Mileage: 14,590
MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT A NEW 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL A YEAR AGO. WITHIN THE FIRST 500 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL AND NOT TO WORRY, JUST DRIVE THE TRUCK, STOP, TURN IT OFF, RESTART AND DRIVE IT, UNTIL THE LIGHT GOES OFF. THE LIGHT T...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09E001000 (STEERING:LINKAGES) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PERIODICALLY CHECK TO SEE WHEN THEY ARRIVED. THE ...
Mileage: 10,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE PERTAINING TO THE STEERING COMPONENT ON HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BECAUSE CHRYSLER WAS ONLY SUPPLYING TWO RECALL REMEDY KITS PER WEEK. THE NHTS...
Mileage: 5,670
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE PERTAINING TO THE STEERING COMPONENT ON HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BECAUSE CHRYSLER WAS ONLY SUPPLYING TWO RECALL REMEDY KITS PER WEEK. THE NHTS...
Mileage: 5,670
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V005000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. HE WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOUR MONTHS FOR THE PARTS BECAUSE THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER. AS A...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 2500 MEGACAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TURBO WAS FAILING, WHICH OCCURS EVERY THREE THOUSAND MILES. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATES DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP IN THE TURBO BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BEING USED. THE CONTACT AND HIS WIFE WERE EXPERIENCING LET...
Mileage: 8,900
2008 DODGE RAM 2500 HEAVY DUTY 4X4,DIESEL ENGINE,QUAD-CAB,SHORT BED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK . WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I WAS LEAVING A CAR WASH AND JUST HAPPENED TO TURN THE WIPERS TO THE"HIGH" POSITION ON THE SWITCH AND THEY STOPPED WORKING RIGHT WHERE TH...
Mileage: 8,600
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND A DEFECT IN THE EGR COOLER AND FIREWALL PAD. THE FIREWALL INSTALLATION PAD MADE CONTACT WITH THE EGR COOLER ON THE ENGINE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT T...
Mileage: 5,000
EPA DRIVEN DPF FILTER ON CUMMINS DIESEL 2008 2500 TRUCK IS ALWAYS CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. DEALERS HAVE HAD TO PUT A PORT ON TURBO, CLEAN EXHAUST, WRAP EXHAUST, AND CLAIM THAT CUSTOMERS ARE IDLING TOO MUCH. POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES ARE OBVIOUSLY BAD DESIGN. THEY BURN EXTRA DIESE...
Mileage: 10,000
I OWN AN 08 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH APPROX 970 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER HITTING A SERIES OF ROAD BUMPS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY VIBRATE AND WOBBLE. I COULD BARELY CONTROL THE VEHICLE DUE TO A NEAR LACK OF STEERING CONTROL. AFTER COMPLETELY STOPPING THE VEHICLE, I RESUMED SP...
Mileage: 965
I TOOK DELIVERY OF MY DODGE 2500 MEGA CAB PICKUP WITH THE CUMMINS 6.7 DIESEL MOTOR. ALMOST SINCE THE FIRST DAY, I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALER FOR A FAILING EMISSION SYSTEM. THE DPF AND REGENERATION SYSTEM IS CONSTANTLY CLOGGING AND RENDERING MY VEHICLE UNDRIVA...
DODGE DIESEL TURBO SOOTING UP. CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT THE TURBO SOOTING UP. GOES BACK TO THE DEALER EVERY WEEK OR TWO. *TR
Mileage: 4,396
VEHICLE 2003, DODGE RAM 2500, DIESEL, 4X4, 54,000 MILES STEERING BOX MALFUNCTION. DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL STABILITY. REPLACED STEERING BOX. *TR
Mileage: 54,343
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NINE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM NOT TO RETURN BECAUSE HE WAS ABUSING THE VEHICLE. DAIMLER CHRYSLER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS WELL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ...
Mileage: 11