2008 DODGE RAM 2500 Steering Problems

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 went into a ditch and no damage was done. The vehicle turned right back on. The next day I recreated the problem on some friends property. I gave the keys in the ignition a small tug and the engine would stop and the steering column would lock. The ignition never rotated out of the on position and the key remained in the ignition. I recreated this probably 5 times and it did the same thing every time. I then brought it to the dealer but they didn't have the parts to repair it so I didn't have them look at it. I had to use the vehicle sooner then they could repair it to pull a camper about 1200 miles. I diagnosed the problem to be the ignition switch. I replaced the switch myself and the vehicle has not had the same problem since. I have given the keys in the ignition the same kind of tug and it is no longer a problem. I do have the switch available for inspection. I personally can totally understand the engine turning off due to an ignition switch failure but I believe the actual steering column locking is unacceptable.

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 RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED COLORADO SPRINGS DODGE (7455 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923, (719)475-8550) AND THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 289,000.

Mileage: 289,000

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 LAKE CITY AND THE DEATH WOBBLES CAME BACK HAVE TO PULL OFF THE HWY AND COME TO A STOP WHILE IT IS SHAKING THE TRUCK APART. 15 TIMES FROM IDAHO.. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM THE STEERING BOX HAS PROBLEMS AND IT IS NOT LISTED UNDER ANY RECALLS. NEW ALIGNMENT ALSO. NEW TRANSMISSION, AT 163,000 BOILED OVER ONTO THE TURBO, THE DIPSTICK NEVER FIT IN THE TUBE AND FLUID CAUSED THE TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE. 3 YEARS AGO.

Mileage: 163,000

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 AND ON SHOP REPAIRS TRYING TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AND STILL CANNOT GO OVER 40 MILES AN HOUR WITHOUT IT VIOLENTLY SHAKING. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO MY FAMILY IT COULD KILL SOMEBODY AND I THINK DODGE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING ACTION ON REPAIRING THIS OR FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM . I HAVE CALLED DODGE AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT IS NOT A RECALL SO THEY CANNOT HELP ME OUT. I HAD BOUGHT BRAND NEW TIRES A BRAND NEW DRIVE LINE ALONG WITH REPLACING THE FRONT SUSPENSION 3 TIMES NOW AND I STILL CANNOT DRIVE MY TRUCK WITHOUT IT CAUSING VIOLENT SHAKING. IT HAS 87,000 MILES ON IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SO I CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY THIS STARTED HAPPENING BUT I THINK THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE OKAY TO HAVE THIS TRUCK ON THE ROAD IT'S GOING TO HURT SOMEBODY.I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN A COUPLE OF TIMES AND SPENT ALOT ON RENTALS .I WILL NEVER IN MY LIFE BUY ANOTHER DODGE DUE TO LACK OF CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFTEY.I OWN THIS VEHICLE OUTRIGHT AND WISH I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT IT.THATS HOW SCARY IT IS TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 87,000

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 STEERING WHEEL. IT CAME ON GRADUALLY, BUT RAPIDLY. THESE SYMPTOMS SEEM TO ALIGN WITH A PRIOR RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE CONCERNING THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD, WHICH CAN FRACTURE AT LOW SPEEDS WITHOUT NOTICE, RAPIDLY BECOMING DANGEROUS FOR THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AS THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BECOME INOPERABLE.

Mileage: 152,000

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 SPIN COMPLETELY AROUND WITHOUT ANY CONTROL. HAD I CONTINUED ON MY WAY I HATE TO THINK HOW I WOULD HAVE SURVIVED WHAT WAITED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. I'M NOT A MECHANIC BUT IT SEEMS THE STEERING ROD BOLT WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AND WAS NOT COMPLETELY THROUGH THE HOLES TO THE CONNECTION. THANKFULLY, I HAD TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN IT LOST CONNECTION. I'M SURE THIS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH RECALLS: N62, N49, L16, H46, H36.

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

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 START SHAKING VERY VIOLENTLY ..IT FIRST DID IT IN 2011 , AND IT STILL DOES IT .. I CONTACTED THE DODGE CORPORATION ABOUT IT , BUT THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT ..

Mileage: 60,000

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 MEDIAN WITH THE LEFT (DRIVER'S) TIRE ON THE MEDIAN AND THE OTHER TIRES ON THE ROAD. THE MEDIAN IS APPROXIMATELY 16 INCHES ABOVE THE ROAD BED. THE BALL JOINT IS PART OF THE STEERING MECHANISM. THE STEERING ARM ENDED UP PUSHING THE RIGHT TIRE OUT AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE OUTSIDE OR TO THE RIGHT. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A CITY STREET NEARING AN INTERSECTION TO A 55 MILE AN HOUR HIGHWAY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO TURN LEFT ON. THE DRIVER REPORTED A SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL SIMILAR TO A FLAT AND BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN WHEN CONTROL WAS LOST DUE TO THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OCCURRED. HAD THIS FAILURE HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE DODGE RAM WOULD HAVE ROLLED. THE MILES ON THE TRUCK WERE 99,455. A BALL JOINT SHOULD NOT FAIL WITH LESS THAN 150K MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 2 MAY, 2017 AND THE LEFT (RECALLED) BALL JOINT, ALL STEERING HARDWARE AND THE FAILED BALL JOINT WERE REPLACED BY A DODGE DEALER. THE RECALLED PART HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE TRUCK IN DECEMBER, 2016. THE CRASH ENDED UP IN MINIMAL TO NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALER AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO USE PLASTIC SLIDERS TO GET THE TRUCK SAFELY ONTO THE FLATBED TILT TOW TRUCK.

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 ATTEMPTS FOR SOME HELP AND HAVE GOTTEN NONE. I HAVE SENT MULTIPLE EMAILS WITH NO REPLIES, TRIED THE CHAT SYSTEM ON THE MOPAR SITE AND THE PERSON (ALEX AV1129 EMPLOYEE NUMBER) WAS OF NO HELP EITHER. I HAVE PURCHASED A STEERING LINKAGE SETUP FROM LES SCHWAB FOR $649 BEFORE I KNEW THIS WAS A PAST RECALL ISSUE. I NEVER GOT ANY NOTIFICATION FOR THE RECALL OR DID I GET OFFERED THE BUY BACK OPTION. I ALSO CALLED MCCORD DODGE IN LONGVIEW WASHINGTON EXPLAINING MY ISSUE AND WAS TOLD BY A LAVONYA IN THE RECALL DEPT THERE'S NOTHING SHE CAN DO THIS IS AN ISSUE BETWEEN YOU AND CHRYSLER NOT YOU AND MCCORDS. I ALSO ASKED LAVONYA MY ADDRESS ON FILE AND SHE READ IT EXACTLY AND I RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION FROM THEM EITHER. SHE WAS QUITE RUDE. SHE TOLD ME MOST PEOPLE DO ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT MCCORDS AND THEY FIND OUT THESE ISSUES. I LET HER KNOW I DO MY OWN MAINTENANCE AND AM NOT REQUIRED TO DO BUSINESS WITH THEM SINCE MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. PLEASE HELP THANKS [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

Mileage: 108,000

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

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 WOBBLE". TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER AFTER THE FIRST, WAS TOLD CHRYSLER KNEW OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAD NO REMEDY.

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 HEATING ARE OUT. 2009

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; HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER DEMANDED THAT THE WINDSHIELD AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FENDER BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR WAS SUPPOSED TO OFFER THEM A DEDUCTION TO THE RE-PURCHASE OFFER; HOWEVER, THE THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR WAS NEVER SCHEDULED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT PHONED THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION/ADMINISTRATOR; HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO MAKE CONTACT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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 WHEEL BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

TRUCK SHAKES/ WOBBLES AND SOMETIMES LOOSE STEERING CONTROL WHEN I GO OVER SUDDEN UNEVEN ROAD CONDITIONS.

Mileage: 51,000

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. 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 MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,608. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT, STEERING DAMPER AND INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 02/25/16.*JB

Mileage: 60,608

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

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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15.

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 VEHICLE IS USED AS A DAILY DRIVER.

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

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAN HIT SMALL BUMP AND THE TRUCK STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK.

Mileage: 167,000

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 WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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 START WOBBLING LIKE A BADLY MADE SHOPPING CART. BEING INTELLIGENT CONSUMERS, WE RESEARCHED THE ISSUES, AND NOTIFIED OUR DEALER IN HARRISBURG. MY HUSBAND DROVE THE TRUCK ALL THE WAY DOWN THERE SO THEY COULD FIX AN OPEN RECALL OF A TIE-ROD END. WHEN HE GOT THERE, THEY SAID, "OOPS, SOMEONE ALREADY FIXED IT, WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT." AND HE DROVE HOME IN A RATTLING DEATHTRAP. WE THEN WERE NOTIFIED BY OUR NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR AS WELL AS A FAMILY MEMBER THAT FIAT-CHRYSLER DODGE ANNOUNCED ON JULY 27TH THAT THEY HAD A $105 MILLION LAWSUIT FOR UNSAFE FRONT-END STEERING ISSUES FOR VEHICLES, AND THEY WERE BUYING BACK A WHOLE SLOUGH OF VEHICLES, OUR TRUCK INCLUDED. WE CONTACTED THE RECALL OFFICE, AND WERE TOLD THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WE WERE TALKING ABOUT. WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DODGE PLACE END OF AUGUST. THE STEERING DAMPENER IS DAMAGED, AT ROUGHLY $1075 FOR THE PART, A U-JOINT IS SEIZED, BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS IN THE FRONT END ARE SHOT, AND THAT WILL BE ALMOST $3000 IN PARTS TO FIX. WE HAVEN'T EVEN RECEIVED OUR FIRST OIL CHANGE ON THE VEHICLE AND NOW WE HAVE TO FORK OVER $3000+ ON A $25,000 TRUCK WE HAVEN'T OWNED FOR FOUR MONTHS. I JUST CALLED DODGE HEADQUARTERS AGAIN FOR THE UMPTEENTH TIME AND WAS TOLD THERE IS ONLY 1 RECALL OPTION FOR THE BUYBACK, AND THAT IS LISTED AS BEING COMPLETED IN 2014. I ASKED HER WHY OUR TRUCK WAS STILL TRYING TO KILL US, AND SHE DIDN'T HAVE A RESPONSE. SHE SAID IT IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN. I ASKED HER WHO WAS LYING TO US, AND OFFERED HER TO COME AND TAKE A RIDE IN OUR DEATHTRAP IF IT WASN'T A "SAFETY CONCERN," AND SHE DIDN'T HAVE A RESPONSE.

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 HAPPENING VERY INTERMITTENTLY (CONDITIONS/BUMPS/SPEED MUST BE JUST RIGHT) THIS SPRING (2015) SOON AFTER WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR THE RECALL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD LINKAGE (THEY ALSO TOLD US THE BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED). SINCE THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT SEEM KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT OUR PROBLEM, WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO MULTIPLE PRIVATE REPAIR SHOPS DURING THE SUMMER TRYING TO FIX THIS INTERMITTENT, DIFFICULT-TO-DUPLICATE PROBLEM. WE HAVE REPLACED EVERY PART OF THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION THAT HAD ANY "PLAY" OR WEAR INCLUDING A BALL JOINT, TIE RODS, CONTROL ARM, PITTMAN ARM, STEERING STABILIZER, HEAVY-DUTY SHOCK FOR STEERING STABILIZER, FRONT SHOCKS, VARIOUS BUSHINGS, AND STEERING GEAR BOX TIGHTENING . WE EVEN REPLACED THE TIRES AND WHEELS IN CASE THERE WAS A MILD WARP/LACK OF BALANCE. WE HAVE SPENT AROUND $5000, BUT THE TRUCK IS STILL NOT FIXED. A SEARCH ON YOUTUBE REVEALED THAT WE ARE PART OF A LARGE GROUP OF DODGE TRUCK OWNERS EXPERIENCING WHAT IS COINED "THE DEATH WOBBLE." WHEN THE JULY 26 NHTSA PRESS RELEASE CAME OUT, WE WERE OVERJOYED! OUR APPARENTLY UNFIXABLE TRUCK WOULD BE "BOUGHT BACK!" I WAS INFORMED BY CHRYSTLER THAT THIS IS NOT THE CASE. SINCE WE "FIXED" THE RECALLED TIE ROD LINKAGE (THAT WOULD BE THE RECALL THAT LED TO ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS), OUR TRUCK IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE BUY BACK. I BELIEVE THAT CHRYSTLER NOT ONLY KNOWS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS INHERENT IN THE DESIGN OF THESE TRUCKS (THEY CHANGED THE FRONT END ON 2014/15 MODELS), BUT THAT THEY ARE SHIRKING THEIR BUY-BACK RESPONSIBILITY. THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE IN ITS "FIXED" STATE. HOW SHOULD WE PROCEED?

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 PHONE CALL, I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO CONFIRMATION ON WHEN THE RECALL REPAIRS COULD BE COMPLETED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2015, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT I WAS INDEED ON A LIST OF VEHICLES NEEDING REPAIR, BUT NO TIMELINE FOR THE SERVICE COULD BE ESTABLISHED BECAUSE OF UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET THESE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED.

Mileage: 118,000

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 RESOLUTION. THE TIE ROD IS FAILING CONFIRMED BY THE DEALER AND MYSELF, THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER REFUSE TO REPLACE THE FAULTY COMPONENT AS THEY ARE SAYING THE RECALL DOES NOT AFFECT MY VEHICLE. DUE TO CHRYSLER AND THE SELLING DEALER NOT KEEPING APPROPRIATE RECORDS OF THE REPAIRS DONE ON THE VEHICLE THEY HAVE INACCURATE RECALL INFORMATION AND ARE REFUSING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, AS THEY ARE STATING THE VEHICLE HAS ORIGINAL OEM EQUIPMENT WHICH IS FALSE. AT 26953 MILES I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE ORIGINAL SELLING DEALER VICTORY CHRYSLER IN ROME, NY ON MARCH 22, 2011 DUE TO DRIVABILITY CONCERNS, WANDERING, AND LOOSE FRONT END COMPONENTS PRIOR TO THE DATE THE N62 RECALL ISSUED. NOTED ON THE REPAIR INVOICE FROM THE SELLING DEALER "REPLACED THE TIE ROD END - REPLACE TO PITMAN ARM (B) PARTS NUMBERS 68036940, ARM PART NUMBER 68039930AA, AND ARM STEERING GEAR/PITMAN PART NUMBER 19651001.BER 68039930AA, AND ARM STEERING GEAR/PITMAN PART NUMBER 19651001. APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR LATER I RECEIVED THE N62 RECALL INDICATING THAT TRUCKS THAT HAD STEERING LINKAGE REPLACED WITH MOPAR SERVICE PARTS AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE THE VEHICLES FAULTY REPLACEMENT PART REPAIRED. I CONTACTED VICTORY THE SELLING DEALER AND WAS ADVISED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND IT WOULD BE AT LEAST 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE SERVICED. I WAS ABLE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT AT A ANOTHER RAM DEALER CARBONE DODGE IN YORKVILLE, NY. IT WAS CONFIRMED BY THE DEALER THE TIE ROD NEEDS REPLACEMENT BUT NO REPAIR WAS COMPLETED DUE TO THE RECORDS BEING INACCURATE FROM CHRYSLER.

Mileage: 26,953

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 ARE RECALLS ON RAM 1500 MEGACABS AND RAM 2500;S BUT NOT ON A RAM 2500 MEGACAB???? I HAVE HAD MY SUSPENSION REPLACED, MY STEERING LOOKED AT SIX TIME AT A LOCAL SHOP AND IT IS STILL NOT DRIVING AS IT SHOULD. MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT LINER IS ALSO BURNED WHERE A METAL HOSE HAS COME IN CONTACT WITH IT AND MELTED THROUGH IT. THIS IS PLAIN TO SEE WHEN THE HOOD IS UP AND YET MY TRUCK IS NOT PART OF ANY RECALL FOR THIS EITHER. SINCE MY TRUCK IS NOT LISTED ON ANY OF THE RECALLS, AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THE BUYBACK?

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 JUST FALLING OFF, GOOD THING IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN I WAS GOING 50 MPH I JUST WAS AT A STOP. OBVIOUSLY MY TRUCK SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE REPLACED THE TIE ROD ENDS, BUT THE TRUCK STILL DOES NOT DRIVE RIGHT, AND IT ONLY HAS 60K MILES ON IT. THANKS

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 ON. CURIOUS IF MY 08 IS GONNA HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING OIL ALL OF A SUDDEN AS OF JUNE 2015 AFTER HAULING MY 24 FOOT TRAILER 1200 MILES. WHEN I PUT THE TRUCK IN 4 LOW AND DRIVE IT MAKES A HUGE CLUCKING SOUND DOESN'T TURN VERY WELL EITHER. IT FEELS LIKE MY STEERING IS ABOUT TO GO OUT. I CAN'T DRIVE UP MY DRIVEWAY WITHOUT DIGGING WHOLES IN THE GRAVEL. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED NOVEMBER 2013 AND FEEL LIKE I GOT A LEMON.

Mileage: 79,000

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 RECEIVED NOTICES FOR THE N62 RECALL, FOR THE LH SIDE TIE ROD END. I HAVE CALLED AND CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE REPEATEDLY SAID THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. NOW THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 58,5XX MILES ON IT AND THE LH TIE ROD END IS ABOUT TO SNAP IN HALF. THE TRUCK HAS A VERY BAD NOISE UP FRONT AND IF AROUND 50 MPH, YOU HIT A BUMP, IT GOES INTO A DEATH WOBBLE SCENARIO. I HAVE JUST REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE U-JOINTS, ANOTHER COMMON FRONT END PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. I AM VERY TIRED OF THESE ISSUES. WITH THE NEWS OF THE BUYBACK, I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT MY TRUCK DOES NOT QUALIFY. I ASSUME THAT IS THE CASE BECAUSE MY TRUCK IS UNREPAIRED, BUT UNDER 13V-528, AND NOT 13V-529? BUT LOOKING AT DOCUMENT RCMN-13V529-4092, IT STATES THAT THE SAME PARTS WILL BE USED FOR RECALLS N62 AND N49. SO WHY IS MY TRUCK NOT INCLUDED?

Mileage: 58,500

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 VEHICLE AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED PART LISTED ON THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000. MA 10/19/2015 UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN

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 THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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 MYSELF NEXT MONTH ANYWAYS DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING RADIUS. ALSO, THEY TOLD ME THAT I WAS DUE FOR A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG, BUT THERE IS NONE AVAILABLE IN ALL THE DEALERSHIPS IN THE STATE OF OHIO. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY KIND OF RESPONSE, THANKS!! JAMES

Mileage: 189,000

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 OVER AFTER I DOWNSHIFTED AND THE SHAKING STOPPED BUT THERE WAS NOTHING FLAT OR LOOSE THAT I COULD SEE SEVERAL OTHER DRIVERS STOPPED TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I CALLED A LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT I MOST HAVE BAD BRAKE ROTORS. I HAVE CHANGED THE ROTORS ON ALL 4 WHEELS THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS THE SHOCKS THE FRONT STABILIZER SHOCK AND NEW BRAKE PADS ON ALL 4 WHEELS STILL SHAKES JUST AS BAD .I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS AND I WANT A FIX OR I WILL BUY A NEW FORD TRUCK. THE BAD PART OF THIS, IS THAT I RETIRED AFTER 44YEARS WITH CHRYSLER. *TR

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 OCCURRED. I WOULD HAVE LOST TOTAL CONTROL AND HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURIES OCCURRING. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN WITH LIGHT TOUCHES OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TURN TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND SAFELY STOP THE TRUCK. THE RH FRONT TIRE WAS POINTED TO THE LEFT AND SLIGHTLY TUCK UNDER THE WHEEL WELL SO IT WAS SLIDING THE PASSENGER TIRE AS I MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD. THE ABOVE COMPONENTS WHERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THE LH TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WITH ALL NEW COMPONENTS. I DID HAVE MY VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER FOR THE N62 NHTSA 13V-528 FOR THE LH TIE ROAD FAILURES THAT CHRYSLER ORDERED; ON THE 14 OF JAN 2014 AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS RECALL DID NOT PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 81,200

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 NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE DEALER SHOULD PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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

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 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,721.

Mileage: 66,721

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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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 MONTHS LATER AND THEY TOLD ME THE REPLACEMENT PARTS HAD BEEN "RECALLED". I HAVE CONTACTED THEM NUMEROUS TIMES STILL NO PARTS. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER SEVERAL TIMES AND GET THE SAME RUN AROUND, NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AS THE FAILURE OF THE PARTS COULD CAUSE ME TO CRASH. I WOULD THINK CHRYSLER WOULD BE NERVOUS AS THE LIABILITY ISSUE COULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE. WHAT IF THEY FAIL AND SOMEONE IS KILLED, IS THIS MY FAULT WOULD I BE LIABLE? THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR AND STILL NOT RESOLVED. *TR

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 TIME IT WAS OBSERVED THE RIGHT TIE ROD END HAD BECOME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DODGE DEALER. THE DEALER INDICATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND REPLACED THE RIGHT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AT MY EXPENSE. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THE LEFT TIE ROD END ALSO SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND WAS ALSO SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED. *TR

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 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS OR SERVICES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END BROKE AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT SWAY BAR END LINK. *JB

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 WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

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 CALLED OTHER DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT CUSTOMERS HAVE CALLED IN DECEMBER AND THEIR VEHICLES ARE STILL ON THE LIST TO GET REPAIRED. WHY WOULD A MANUFACTURE HAVE A RECALL WHEN THEY CAN NOT HONOR IT. THE LETTER STATED, "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL N49/NHTSA 13V-529", IS A JOKE. THIS NOTICE SHOULD NOT BE SENT OUT UNLESS THEY CAN HONOR IT! *TR

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 ROD BALL STUD ON THE SERVICE PARTS STEERING LINKAGE WAS FRACTURED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR SINCE THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS BOLTED IN RATHER THAN CLAMPED IN ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

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 PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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 DIDN'T HELP I ALSO REPLACED THE SHOCKS AND STEERING DAMPENER ALL THIS AT MY OWN EXPENSE. I'VE HAD THE TRUCK IN TWICE FOR RECALLS ON THE TIE ROD ENDS ALSO. FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE ONLINE IT SEEMS THAT ALOT OF OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE WITH NO HELP FROM DODGE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

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 REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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. HARD TO FATHOM WHY THEY EVEN BOTHERED TO SEND OUT NOTICE WITH NO ABILITY TO FOLLOW THROUGH AND REMEDY THE DEFECT. *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 FIRST INCIDENT AND I HAVE LEARNED TO ANTICIPATE WHEN THIS MAY OCCUR AND EXPECT IT. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO HAVE SUSPENSION CHECK AND THEY HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEMS. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I PUT A DUAL SHOCK ABSORBING STEERING STABILIZER ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS WAS DONE AND DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. *TR

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 AVAILABLE.

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 THERE IS NOT A DESIGNATED OPERATION TO PRODUCE AND PROVIDE THESE NEEDED SAFETY CORRECTIONS. *TR

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 THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.

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 UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL.

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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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 RECALL WHY DON'T THEY HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. MY NEIGHBOR HAS A RAM ALSO AND HE IS IN THE SAME POSITION. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET MY RAM REPAIRED? THE RECALL # IS N49/NHTSA 13V-529. *TR

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 FRONT END ISSUES. FINALLY, THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED IN A RECALL LETTER, HE RECEIVED. ALSO, THE EGR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 950.

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 BACK ORDER. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE OPERATING MY VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY KNOWING THERE IS A DISCREPANCY WITH MY STEERING. I ALSO DO NOT THINK A 6 MONTH WAIT TO REPAIR A SAFETY RECALL IS TIMELY OR ACCEPTABLE. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING THIS MATTER. *TR

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 GETTING PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER. FIRST REVIEW AND ATTEMPT TO SCHEDULE WAS ON JANUARY 14TH. PLACED ON WAIT LIST. HAVE FOLLOWED UP IN BOTH LATE FEBRUARY AND LATE MARCH TO SCHEDULE, AND STILL TOLD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR UNDER RECALL NOTICE. DEALER INFORMED ME THEY WILL CONTACT WHEN THEY CAN SCHEDULE. TODAY IS MAY 27TH, 2014- NO CALL BACK TO SCHEDULE YET. *TR

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. I'M SO UPSET OVER ALL, AND IN HOPES THAT NTMV SAFETY CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. AS NTMV SAFETY ACT SAYS THAT THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND / OR CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. AND TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A TRUCK THAT I PAID HARD EARN DOLLARS FOR, AND COULD ENDANGER SOMEONE ELSE OR MYSELF. I DON'T FEEL IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE, BECAUSE OF ALL THESE RECALLS I HAVE BEEN SENT. YET, I HAVE INVESTED $$$$$$ IN THIS TRUCK AND I NEED IT TO BE SAFE. WHAT CAN I DO? CAN YOU HELP? PLEASE! *TR

Mileage: 26,000

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 HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MAY OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DR

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 DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ

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 MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

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 HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. KMJ

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 TO INITIATE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CONTACT'S CONCERNS. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

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 FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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 FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

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 FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE APRIL OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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 THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN ANYTHING WILL BE AVAILABLE AND HOPE FOR THE BEST THAT IT DOESN'T BREAK. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE THE LONGER THIS DRAGS OUT AND IS TO THE POINT OF I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. *TT

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 WEAR PREMATURELY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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 HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE APRIL OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/19/14*CN UPDATED 8/8/17*CN

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 THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

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 PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) AND HAD BEEN WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE TIE ROD, UPPER AND LOWER BOLT JOINTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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 HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 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 THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURES RANGED FROM MODERATE TO VIOLENT SHAKING IF THE STEERING COMPONENTS AFTER ENCOUNTERING ROUGH HIGHWAY CONDITIONS, WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. UPDATED 05/14/14 *TR

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 HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 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 NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR

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 TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE REPAIR WAS EXPECTED TO BEGIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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

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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE PREVIOUS FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE BALL JOINT TO THE STEERING BROKE AS HE WAS TRAVELING AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A DIFFERENT PROBLEM NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. DYD *TR

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 HAVE A TRUCK THAT MAY CRASH AT ANY MOMENT WITHOUT WARNING AND MY DEALER CAN NOT GET PARTS FOR 18 MONTHS. THEY CAN ONLY GET ONE PART A WEEK AND THEY OVER 75 TRUCKS IN FRONT OF ME. THIS SEEMS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE TO ME. THEY ARE CREATING A HUGE LIABILITY PROBLEM FOR THEMSELVES. PLEASE HELP ME REMEDY THIS ISSUE QUICKER. *TR

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 RESTRICTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/21/14*LJ UPDATED 3/28/2014 *JS

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 OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. ..UPDATED 04-23-14 *BF

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 MANUFACTURER (CHRYSLER) ONLY SHIPS 1 PART PER WEEK TO DEALERS. IN OTHER WORDS, WE HAVE TO DRIVE A DEFECTIVE TRUCK WITH A 4 YEAR OLD CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT FOR SIX MONTHS BECAUSE THERE IS A BACKLOG OF TRUCKS NEEDING THE PART REPLACED. IS THIS OK WITH YOUR AGENCY? DOES PRESIDENT OBAMA AGREE WITH THIS? *TR

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 INSTRUCTED BY CHRYSLER AND HAVE HAD 2 SERVICE APPOINTMENTS CANCELLED BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS YET. MY DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT I MAY HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER 4 MONTHS OR MORE. I AM STILL NUMBER 15 ON THE LIST OF OVER 70 REQUESTS AND THEY TELL ME THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWED 1 PART PER WEEK FROM THE FACTORY AND SOMETIMES DON'T EVEN GET THAT. I CALLED 2 OTHER DODGE DEALERS IN NW WASHINGTON AND GOT A SIMILAR STORY. ONE DEALER TOLD ME THE FACTORY NEEDED THE PARTS TO STILL MAKE NEW TRUCKS WHICH IS LIMITING THE SUPPLY FOR THE RECALL, BUT NOT TO WORRY BECAUSE HE HAD ONLY SEEN ONE SERIOUS STEERING FAILURE FROM THIS PROBLEM SO FAR...! DRIVING MY TRUCK WITH THE THOUGHT OF SUDDENLY LOOSING STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING FOR ANOTHER 4 MONTHS DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL ALL THAT SAFE OR RESPONSIBLE. NOR THE THOUGHT OF ALL THE OTHER TRUCKS OUT THERE THAT MAY HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER YEAR OR MORE TO BE FIXED. IS THIS TYPE OF DELAY NORMAL WITH SUCH A SERIOUS RECALL? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONCERN. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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 ANACONDA, MT - 59711 - SERVICE MANAGER MENTIONED THAT CHRYSLER IS ONLY ALLOWING 1 TIE ROD END PART PER WEEK. I HAVE 24 APPOINTMENTS AHEAD OF ME. I AM ON A WAITING LIST BUT 4 MONTHS OF WAIT TIME IS "NOT REASONABLE".... *TR

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 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 THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE JANUARY OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 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 WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

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 FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE, WHO SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE FAILURE. THE REPRESENTATIVE CONCLUDED THAT THE DEFECT WAS ERRONEOUS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. *TR

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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

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 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 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 EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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 STATED HE NOTICED A CRUNCHING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

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 INTERSTATE/HIGHWAY TRAFFIC THAT ALMOST CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS WITH ME TRYING TO SLOW AND PULL OFF THE ROAD TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE MILAGE IS ABOUT 98% HIGHWAY MILAGE. I AM TOLD BY THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THE CURRENT RECALLS. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

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 HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME AS NO FRONT END PARTS ARE WORN OUT. THEY THEN STATE THAT THEY HAVE AN "UPGRADE" FRONT END KIT I CAN PURCHASE FOR $2,500 THAT WILL MAYBE FIX IT. I ASK THEM IF IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THEN WHY DOESN'T CHRYSLER RECALL THE FRONT ENDS AND FIX THE ISSUE, THEY REPLY THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT CLAIM THERE IS ANY ISSUE PRESENT. I HAVE CHECKED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO AFFECT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AS MANUFACTURES MAKE AFTER-MARKET "DEATH-WOBBLE" FIX KITS. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO HAVE TO POSSIBLY PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A FIX THAT MIGHT NOT WORK. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT ISSUES FOR ME. *TR

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 LEAK IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. HAD TO DO BODY WORK OUT OF POCKET DUE TO TAKING OUT A FENCE BECAUSE OF A DEFECTED TIE ROD,AND PAID FOR THE TIE ROD, SWAY BARS AND LINKS BEFORE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE! TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL ON STEERING BOX, DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPLACE BECAUSE IT WAS WORKING FINE AT THE TIME. NOW I HAVE TOE EXPENSES AND LOSS OF WAGES BECAUSE IT FINALLY BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 26,700

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.FEELS LIKE THE FRONT END IS GOING TO COME OFF. VERY FRIGHTENING. WE TOOK TO DODGE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS IS COMMON AMONG DODGE TRUCKS AND IS CALLED THE DEATH WOBBLE AND DODGE TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. I GUESS IT IS CHEAPER TO PAY LAW SUITS THAN DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX AFFECTED VEHICLES. HOW MANY LIVES HAVE TO BE SPENT BEFORE DODGE IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE? *TR

Mileage: 73,000

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, FACTORY RECALL. I NOTIFIED DODGE, OF COURSE THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS.AFTER RESEARCHING THIS MATTER I FOUND THAT SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN NAMED THE DEATH WOBBLE. ANY DODGE FROM 2003-2008 HAS THIS. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THE DODGE ISN'T HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THIS DEATH WOBBLE IS STILL HAPPENING EVERYDAY WHEN A BUMP IS HIT AND IS GOING TO MAKE SOMEONE WRECK . *TR

Mileage: 87,000

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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,100.

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 THE SHAKING FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO THEN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN UPGRADED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) AND 10E013000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN). THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE SUSPENSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Mileage: 37,000

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 SAME ISSUE LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER, BUT WE AREN'T COMING UP WITH ONE, ALL WHILE THROWING MONEY AWAY INTO PARTS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE BAD. I'VE ALREADY HAD THE TIE ROD FAILURE THAT DODGE HAS A RECALL ON, BUT THEY SAY MY TRUCK WAS NOT EFFECTED BY THE RECALL, SO THAT FELL ON ME TO REPLACE. WHEN I CALLED DODGE ABOUT THE PROBLEM, THEY STATE THAT NO ONE HAS REPORTED THIS ISSUE BEFORE SO IT IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WITH MY TRUCK. HOWEVER, A GOOGLE SEARCH YIELDS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME THING. CAN THIS BE INVESTIGATED IN ANY WAY? THESE TRUCKS HAVE BECOME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, OR BE AROUND ON THE HIGHWAYS DUE TO THIS 'DEATH WOBBLE'. *TR

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 STEERING PITMAN, STEERING ARM, THE CROSS SHAFT, NUTS AND BOLTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,250. UPDATED 06/26/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE COULD NOT JUST REPLACE THE FAILED PART. HE HAD TO PURCHASE THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY, DUE TO IT BEING AN UPGRADE. THE COST OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS $618.61. UPDATED 06/27/12 UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ UPDATED 09/12/12

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 STEERING PITMAN, STEERING ARM, THE CROSS SHAFT, NUTS AND BOLTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,250. UPDATED 06/26/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE COULD NOT JUST REPLACE THE FAILED PART. HE HAD TO PURCHASE THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY, DUE TO IT BEING AN UPGRADE. THE COST OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS $618.61. UPDATED 06/27/12 UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ UPDATED 09/12/12

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 VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) WOULD ONLY COVER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND NOT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

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 NUMBER 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 50,000

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 WAS WOBBLING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO THE NEAREST MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/16/12*LJ

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 WAS WOBBLING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO THE NEAREST MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/16/12*LJ

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 CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ CHRYSLER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE RECALL APPLIED TO THE MODEL YEARS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED IN A SPECIFIC PLANT. CHRYSLER STATED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. 03/07/12 UPDATED

Mileage: 17,000

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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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 TURNS AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THEY WILL REPLACE THE ORM STEERING BOX AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE BUT THERE WAS A BACK ORDER ON THE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM WITHIN THE NEXT TWENTY FOUR HOURS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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 STEERING GEAR BOX AGAIN. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD ONE REPLACED IN THE TRUCK SINCE 5/3/2011. *TR

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 STOP. IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WHICH I DON'T, AND I DON'T DOWNSHIFT. I THOUGHT IT WAS MAYBE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND STOPPED, OUT OF "DRIVE", AND IT STILL SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. MY TRUCK DOES HAVE THE SNOW PLOW PREP PACKAGE ON IT, BUT I DO NOT RUN A SNOW PLOW, AND AFTER RESEARCHING THE POSSIBILITY OF THAT LAST WINTER, I WOULD NEVER PUT A PLOW ON A QUAD/DIESEL; OR FOR THAT MATTER, ANY RAM. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

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. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,600.

Mileage: 20,600

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 REVEALED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE 2500 PICKUPS. IT HAS BEEN GIVEN THE NAME DEATH WOBBLE. I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DENY ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM AND AFTER INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT THE INCIDENT BUSTED BOTH FRONT SHOCKS AND STABILIZER BAR. IT WAS NOT COVERED BY FACTORY OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAD 2 NEW SHOCKS & STABILIZER INSTALLED AND THE FRONT END RE-INSPECTED AND SERVICED, LINED AND BALANCED THE TIRES AS DIRECTED BY DEALER INSP. RESULTS. I DROVE LESS THAN 10 MILES AND THE TRUCK DONE THE DEATH WOBBLE AGAIN. THEY NOW SUGGEST THE TRACKING BAR FAILURE BUT STATE THAT THE WHOLE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO A POOR DESIGN AND THE VIOLENT VIBRATION THAT OCCURRED DURING THE INCIDENTS. AGAIN THE WARRANTIES ARE REFUSING COVERAGE. THE TECH'S REFUSED TO RELEASE THE TRUCK BACK TO ME TO DRIVE FOR SAFETY REASONS. THEY FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE IN THIS CONDITION. THIS TRUCK REMAINS IN STOCK CONDITION. INSTALLING 285/70/16 TIRES 10 PLY TIRES FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. THE STOCK TIRES WERE TOO SMALL FOR AN 8000 LBS. PICKUP THAT TOWS OCCASIONALLY. DUE TO THE SERIOUSLY NEGLECTED SAFETY CONCERN BY DODGE, I WILL BE TRADING THIS TRUCK OFF WHEN I GET IT FIXED. DODGE KNOWS THERE IS PROBLEMS PLEASE STEP UP AND MAKE THEM ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT OR KILLED. *TR

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 THE STEERING BOX WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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 40,903.

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 THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,900 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,500.

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 ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DODGE HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS AND NO LONGER MAKES OR SUPPLIES THIS FAILED PART. THIS REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT IS AT MY COST AND NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL OR WARRANTY. I WAS INSTRUCTED THE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED IN APRIL OF 2011 AND NO ACTION WAS NEEDED AT THAT TIME. *KB

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 NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I THEN CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER HELP LINE. INITIALLY THEY GAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY MAY BE ABLE TO ASSIST ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER IN A RETURN PHONE CALL, THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. OF COURSE I ASKED THEM HOW WAS IT POSSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE FRONT END TO BE SHOT AT 70,000 MILES WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION AS IT IS A DIESEL AND THE TRUCK HAS NEVER HAULED ANY KIND OF WEIGHT OR BEEN OFF ROAD. THE OTHER POINT I MADE WITH THEM WAS THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM BECAUSE IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD ENDS, YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE TIE ROD ENDS ALL THE WAY TO THE PITTMAN ARM BECAUSE IT WAS REDESIGNED. GO FIGURE! ADDITIONALLY I HAVE HAD THE TURBO CHARGER REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE THE DEALER SAID THE UNIT WAS BAD. MY MAIN CONCERN NOW IS THE STEERING AS IT IS GOING TO COST ME $2500.00 TO CORRECT AND I DO NOT HAVE THAT LAYING AROUND. *TR

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 IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

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 WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IN AUGUST 2010, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V005000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

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 SPEED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN TRANSPORTING MY FAMILY IN THIS TRUCK ANYMORE. *KB

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 PULLING THE STEERING WHEEL AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE STEERING BEGAN TO FUNCTION AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OUTER BALL JOINTS WERE WEARING ABNORMALLY AND THE STEERING SHAFT AND LINKAGES WERE LOOSE. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

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 THEN TO COAST OF CA. DEATH WOBBLE HAS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH TO 70 MPH. THE FRONT END WOBBLES SLIGHTLY ON SMALL BUMPS WHICH PUTS YOU ON EDGE THINKING IT WILL GO INTO A VIOLENT WOBBLE IMMEDIATELY AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS, OR BELOW. THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO ANY PARTS IN THE FRONT END AND ALIGNMENT SEEMS FINE. NO SOLUTION HAD YET BEEN FOUND. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

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 SERVICE. TOW TRUCK TOOK VEHICLE TO ROCHELLE IL DODGE DEALER. IL STATE PATROL WAS ON SITE ALSO. *TT

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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,800.

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 OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE TIE ROD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

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 THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 41,000.

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 HAVE THE TIE-ROD REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE-ROD WAS FAULTY AND THE BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DURING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. KMJ

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 AFTER THE REPAIRS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE ANTI THEFT MODULE, U JOINT, POWER STEERING PUMP AND FLUIDS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 08/30/11*LJ UPDATED 2/9/2012 *CN

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 DRIVERS FRONT TIE ROD END WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, IN LESS THAN A YEAR, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED CAUSING THE SAME FAILURE WITH THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 97,000.

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 FILE ONE AS WELL. THIS DEFINITELY POSES A DANGER TO MY FAMILY AS WELL AS OTHERS WHO MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBLE DEFECT. *TR

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 TO PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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 MONTH. I'VE REPLACED THE STEERING BOX, STEERING DAMPENER, TIE RODS AND TIE ROD ENDS, TIRES, SHOCKS, AND DRAG LINK, AND NONE OF THESE HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I ALSO ADDED A STEERING GEAR BRACE, AND THIS DIDN'T HELP EITHER.

Mileage: 16,000

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. 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 STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,052.

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 IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN

Mileage: 45,000

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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,900.

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 39,000 MILES, SO I REPLACED SHOCKS AND STABILIZER WITH BILSTEINS AT MY OWN EXPENSE. VIBRATION AND STICKING WHEEL (POWER STEERING FAILURE) STILL OCCURS. SEVERE DEATH WOBBLE AT 60+ MPH. NHTSA NEEDS TO GET INVOLVED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO OTHER LANES OF TRAFFIC. DODGE CANNOT FIX AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY AFTER YOUR WARRANTY EXPIRES. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO WORK WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE ANSWERS OR WANT YOU TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS THEY CANNOT SOLVE. PLEASE HELP...... *TR

Mileage: 14,645

THE STEERING IDLER ARM POPPED LOOSE FROM THE PITMAN ARM RIGHT GEAR AT THE STEERING RENDERING THE STEERING COMPLETELY USELESS . *TR

Mileage: 60,000

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 THE SERVICE MAN RODE WITH ME. THEY DETERMINED IT WAS THE TIRES THAT WERE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID TIRES WERE NOT COVERED IN THE WARRANTY. I BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THEM, THEY SAID DODGE TOLD THEM" THAT THERE WAS NO KNOWN FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM." AND FOR THEM TO "JUST PUT A NEW STEERING DAMPER ON TO SEE WHAT THAT DOES." THAT ONLY PUT A BANDAID ON THE PROBLEM. NOW THE "DEATH WOBBLE" IS BACK, AND IM PAST MY WARRANTY. JUST LIKE THEY WANTED TO BEGIN WITH. I GOT THE TRUCK ON 7/4/08, THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 11/18/08 WHEN THE TRUCK HAD ONLY 11,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

Mileage: 11,000

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 THEN TO GO OFF ROAD. I WAS DRIVING AT APPRX 20-25 MILES PER HR . I HAVE LEARNED THERE IS A RECALL H46 THRU CHRYSLER BUT THEY ARE TELLING ME MY VEHICLES DIRTY AND WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 36,000 MILES I HAVE 46,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD MANY CONVERSATIONS WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY TELL ME TO GO THRU MY INSURANCE THE SAY I HIT CURB. THAT ONLY HAPPENED AFTER THE FACT THAT THE STEERING HAD NO CONTROL . I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER PAUL SERVICE PERSON THAT IT HAS A RECALL FOR SOMETHING WITHIN A PART IN THE STEERING LINKAGE BUT IT WILL NOT BE COVERED AND CHRYSLER HAS A NEW OR REDESIGNED STEERING LINKAGE THAT CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED $1350.00. THE RECALL STATES DURING A PRIOR SERVICE APPT A MOPAR SERVICE PART STEERING LINKAGE MAY BEEN INSTALLED ON YOUR TRUCK [XXX] THE DRAG LINK INNER JOINT MAY FRACTURE UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING WHICH CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING ALSO STEERING DAMPER BRACKET AT THE TIE ROD MAY LOOSEN ,THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AT CHRYSLER IS WHERE MY CLAIM IS THERE # IS 1 248 944-7084 AND THEY ARE SENDING A INSPECTOR TO LOOK AT THIS [XXX]. PLEASE HELP ME I HAVE MISSED 2 DAYS OF WORK AND HAVE NO VEHICLE OR RENTAL AND MY TWIN DAUGHTERS THAT ARE 12 HAVE TO WALK HOME FROM BUS STOP ABOUT A HALF MILE ON A COUNTRY ROAD, NOT SAFE PLEASE HELP ME ! [XXX] *TR

Mileage: 41,000

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. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE FRONT TIE ROD FAILED AND IT CAME OUT OF THE BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000.

Mileage: 41,000

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

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 AT TIMES.I HAVEN'T WRECKED OR ANYTHING I JUST HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP. THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THE SPEED LIMIT IS 75 MPH. I DRIVE ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR WORK, AND THIS OCCURS EVERY SINGLE TIME I DRIVE IT. THE TRUCK IS ONLY ABOUT 8 MONTHS OLD. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. *TR

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 5.75 YEARS! DEPLORABLE. I CALLED CHRYSLER, WHO SAID THEY NEEDED THE PART AND ORDER NUMBER OF MY DEALER. I CONTACTED MY SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON THE OTHER LINE, WHO EXPLAINED THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO ORDER THE PART FOR A CAMPAIGN ALLOTMENT. I'VE BEEN CALLING ON THIS SINCE APRIL. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

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. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

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. 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 UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND IT WOULD TAKE AN ADDITIONAL TWO MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400.

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 PITMAN ARM WAS BROKEN IN A LOCATION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. *JB

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. THE RECALL STATED THAT IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,700.

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 CONTACT RESIDES 180 MILES FROM THE NEAREST DEALER AND THEY WOULD NOT NOTIFY HER WHEN THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE NOR PLACE THEM ON RESERVE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,000.

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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 5,670. UPDATED 4/14/09 *CN UPDATED 04/17/09.*JB

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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 5,670. UPDATED 4/14/09 *CN UPDATED 04/17/09.*JB

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 RESULT, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,400.

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 SPEED AND THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. WHEN I GOT HOME I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH ON MY VEHICLE SYMPTOMS AND FOUND THAT "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" YIELDED OVER 35K HITS. THERE IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH LARGE RAM TRUCKS THAT, ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH IS NOT BEING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER - A COMMON REPLACEMENT ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH. SYMPTOMS, HOWEVER, CONTINUE TO EXIST AFTER THIS PART IS REPLACED - ANOTHER COMMON THEME ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH. *TR

Mileage: 965

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