2008 DODGE RAM 2500 Suspension Problems

MY VEHICLE HAS REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCED SEVERE SHAKING OF THE FRONT END WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 65 TO 70 MPH AFTER HITTING A BUMP SUCH AS THE TRANSITION OF A BRIDGE APPROACH SLAB. I HAVE HAD THE RECALL CHECK OF THE TIE-ROD, AND HAVE EVEN TRIED A BEEFIER TIE ROD WITH BRACING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VIOLENT SHAKING IS TO SLOW TO LESS THAN 40 MPH. I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN A REPEATED EXPERIENCE OF DODGE RAM DRIVERS BASED ON FORUM DISCUSSIONS. I HAVE HAD 2 SETS OF BALL JOINTS REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SHAKING. THIS LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED, I WAS WITH MY WIFE TRAVELING TO THE COAST. THE SHAKING WAS SO SEVERE, WE NEARLY HIT A GUARD RAIL. I CAN'T HARDLY BELIEVE THAT DODGE HAS DESIGNED SUCH A FATAL FLAW INTO A VEHICLE.

Mileage: 79,000

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

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

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND RATTLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

I WAS DRIVING FROM DETROIT AIRPORT EAST ON HIGHWAY 94 WHEN MY TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE LIKE HELL AND I THOUGHT I HAD TWO FLAT TIRES IN THE FRONT. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK BECOME UN STEERABLE AND STARTED TO TURN SIDEWAYS WITH TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC COMING AT ME. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY RIDE. I PULLED 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

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

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

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

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 STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,222.

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,222.

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE 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

RECALL ISSUED BUT DEALER CAN NOT GET PARTS. SAFETY RECALL N49/NHTSA 13V-529 WE HAVE LIMITED NUMBER OF DAYS TO HAVE THIS REPLACED AS WE ARE PLANNING A 5,000 MILE TRIP WITH THIS PICKUP PULLING A 35 FT TRAVEL TRAILER. *TR

RECEIVED RECALL - LEFT SIDE BALL STUD TO REPLACE. CALLED LOCAL DEALER JAN 6. INSTRUCTED TO CALL BACK IN 7 - 10 DAYS - CALLED BACK JAN 13 -- TOLD TO COME IN, SO NOT NEED APPOINTMENT. ( 45 MILES TO DEALER ONE WAY) VISITED DEALER ON JAN 14TH - LOOKED AT TRUCK AND INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER PARTS. -- CALLED JAN 24TH - WILL CALL US IN A COUPLE OF DAYS, NO CALL. CALLED FEB 4TH - TOLD OUR PARTS WERE NOT IN AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE IN. INFORMED THAT CHRYSLER WAS ONLY GIVING THE DEALER ONE SET A WEEK. TO DATE (FEB 19TH, 2014) WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL FROM DEALER, REPLACEMENT IS NOT COMPLETED. NOTE: NOTIFICATION STATED THAT THE BALL STUD ON MY TRUCK MAY FRACTURE UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND OR CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. TO ME THIS IS SERIOUS AND NEEDS ATTENTION ! THIS TRUCK IS USED TO HAUL CATTLE & HORSES & FARM DUTY. I AM CONCERNED. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE DROVE OVER A POT HOLE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO THE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS AN UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING WITH THE FRONT END. IF YOU HIT A BUMP IR A POTHOLE YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH OR POSSIBLE STOP TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP. IT WILL VIBRATE ANYTHING OFF THE DASH. FRONT END PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, FRONT END ALIGNED, NEW TIRES, 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 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FAILURE ALSO RECURRED WHEN DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS OR WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY ROAD BUMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FRONT TIE ROD BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Mileage: 50,000

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 THAT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED, RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

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

HEADING TO TOWN TO TAKE 2008 DODGE RAM TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE LOOKED AT FOR STALLING AT IDLE AND NO FOOT PEDAL RESPONSE. SHUT TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTED NOW I HAVE THROTTLE.. ANYWAYS HEADED TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THESE THING LOOKED AT. IM ON THE INTERSTATE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH. I GO OVER A SLIGHT DIP ON THE INTERSTATE THAN EXPERIENCE WHAT FEELS LIKE TWO BLOWN FRONT TIRES. THE ENTIRE TRUCK IS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. ITS ALL I CAN DO TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TRUCK FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FALL APART. I GET ON THE BRAKES START PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT ABOUT 10MILES AN HOUR THIS VIOLENT VIBRATION STOPS. THIS INCIDENT WAS THE SCARIEST INCIDENT I'VE BEEN THROUGH. I INSPECTED THE TRUCK NOTHING VISIBLE WRONG SO I CONTINUED ON TO DEALERSHIP WITH NO PROBLEMS.. 15 MINUTES LATER I STOPPED SHAKING. TOLD SERVICE MAN AT DEALERSHIP WHAT JUST HAPPENED AND HE SAYS OH YOU JUST EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE.. ARE YOU SERIOUS THEY HAVE A NICKNAME FOR THIS AND ARE STILL SELLING THESE VEHICLES AT 40,000 A PIECE. I REFUSED TO SIGN THE WORK AGREEMENT AND LEFT THE TRUCK THERE. I WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE THIS TRUCK FIXED. THIS VEHICLE IS A SERIOUS DANGER TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND ANY OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND MANY OTHER INCIDENTS OF WHAT I HAVE DESCRIBED. GO TO YOUTUBE AND TYPE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. VEHICLE MANUFACTURES SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THERE PRODUCT. CONCERNED AND PRODUCTIVE UNITED STATES CITIZEN.. *TR

Mileage: 59,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE FRONT TIRES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION GEAR BEARING. THE BEARING HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE FRONT TIRES TO SEIZE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,941.

Mileage: 71,941

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

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK FROM THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE LATCH RELEASE FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD DETACH AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Mileage: 39,000

WHILE DRIVING 2008 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB (~82,000 MILES) ON I-39 NORTH FROM BLOOMINGTON IL AT MILE MARKER 87, COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING OCCURED ON VEHICLE. WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. GOT OUT AND INSPECTED VEHICLE FOUND OUTER TIE ROD ON PASSENGER SIDE SEPERATED. CALL POLICE AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER 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 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

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

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

I OWN A 2005 AND A 2008 DODGE DIESEL 4X4,AUTOMATIC TRANS. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH STABILIZER BARS AND LINKS AS WELL AS ALL THE OTHER BARS RUNNING ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE TRUCKS. I'VE ALREADY REPLACED THE LINKAGE AND STEERING BOX ON THE 08 DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING INVOLVING AN ACCIDENT. I NOW HAVE THE STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE GOING OUT ON THE 05. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE'S NO RECALL ON MY PROBLEMS. FUNNY HOW ITS HAPPENING W.BOTH TRUCKS. THE 05 HAD ABOUT 50,000 WHEN THE PROBLEMS STARED OCCURRING AND THE 08 STARTED AT APPROX. 2,000 MI, MY SHOP HAD TOLD ME MY WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ALREADY GETTING WORN AND NEEDED REPLACING SOON IN THE 08, AND ITS STILL NEW!! THE TRANNY HAS BEEN REBUILT IN THE 05 AT 50,000. THE 08 HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 5 TIMES ALREADY AND NOW HAS 14,000 ON IT. IM SURE SPENDING ALOT OF MONEY ON BOTH TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS I WISH SOMEONE WOULD LOOK INTO THESE ISSUES. ITS PRETTY STRANGE BOTH TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. DODGE ACKNOWLEDGES THESE PROBLEMS BUT TELLS ME I STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR ITBECAUSE THEY'RE USING BETTER PARTS THAT ARE MORE COSTLY. IF IM PAYING FOR IT ANYWAY I MIGHT AS WELL TAKE THEM TO ANOTHER SHOP I TRUST. I WOULDN'T ADVISE ANYONE TO BUY A DODGE. NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE AND IM GOING BROKE! I'VE LOST MY FAITH AND AM SCARED TO EVEN TAKE MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL! *TR

Mileage: 2,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 (GAS) COMING INTO TOWN AND SLOWED DOWN TO APPROX. 50 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND I THOUGHT THE WHOLE FRONT END HAD FALLEN APART. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I CHECKED OVER TRUCK AND COULD FIND NOTHING OBVIOUSLY WRONG. TOOK IT TO DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH TRUCK AND THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF COMPLAINT. I NOW BELIEVE THIS TO BE A LIE AFTER READING SO MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THIS PROBLEM WILL KILL SOME ONE SOON IF DODGE CONTINUES TO IGNORE THESE COMPLAINTS. MY HEART TOOK ABOUT AN HOUR TO SETTLE DOWN I WAS SO TERRIFIED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING WAS WEARING PREMATURELY. THE WHEEL BEARING WERE REPLACED LESS THAN 20,000 MILES AGO AND NEEDED A SECOND REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A DEFECT BECAUSE THE BEARINGS FAILED TWICE WITH VERY LITTLE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPONENT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Mileage: 34,000

WHEN YOU RUN OVER A BUMP OR SEAM IN THE ROAD WITH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER WITH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK STARTS BOUNCING UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK IS REDUCED DRASTICALLY. THIS OCCURS WITH SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 80 MPH. IT OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE PER MONTH, YOU NEVER KNOW THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS. THE BALL JOINTS AND STEERING BOX WERE REBUILT WITH NEW NUMBERED PARTS AND HAS NOT CORRECTED THE FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 100

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

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH CUMMINS DIESEL. THIS TRUCK IS COMPLETELY STOCK AND HAS THE NOTORIOUS DEATH WOBBLE. THE SHAKING IS EXTREMELY VIOLENT AND STARTS WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65 MPH. IT HAS HAPPENED APR. 20 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS AND TYPICALLY I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO AS LOW AS 20 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THEY TELL ME EVERYTHING IS OK AND THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM. IT WASN'T UNTIL I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT IT IS A SUBSTANTIAL COMPLAINT WITH MANY TRUCK OWNERS. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A SAFETY RECALL OR FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSA? BELIEVE ME, THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR

Mileage: 29,000

I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE 2500 RAM 4X4 NEW OFF THE FLOOR. IT NOW HAS 46,700 MILES AND THE LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT IS SHOT. FAILED INSPECTION. EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND PART REPLACED. ON A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT FAIL WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. POTENTIAL STEERING AND SAFETY ISSUE - IS THIS A TREND WITH DODGE TRUCKS? *TR

Mileage: 46,700

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. SO IT LOOKS LIKE I GET TO FORK OVER A GRAND FOR NEW TIRES. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

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

I OWN A 2008 DODGE 2500. IM HAVING WHAT PEOPLE ARE CALLING "DEATH WOBBLE" MY LOCAL DEALER, COLORADO SPRINGS DODGE SAYS THERE IS NOTHIG WRONG WITH MY TRUCK AND I SHOULD REPLACE MY TIRES. THEY WANT TO WASH THEIR HANDS OF THIS AND PLACE BLAME ON SOMEONE ELSE. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE DURANGO AND I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN IT HIT A BUMP YOU ALMOST LOSE CONTROL AND I DID NOT THINK IT SHOULD DO THAT. I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE STORE WHEN IT HAPPEN AND THE CAR WILL ALMOST JUMP INTO ANOTHER LANE THIS HAVE TO BE SOME KIND OF DEFECT ON THIS CAR. *TR