2007 DODGE RAM 3500 Steering Problems

WHILE BACKING INTO PARKING PLACE, PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD END POPPED OFF JOINT CAUSING ME TO LOOSE STEERING CONTROL AND NEARLY RESULTED IN A COLLISION.

Mileage: 177,014

I MADE A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE PASSENGER TIE ROD BROKE. MY TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALER. UPDATED STEERING LINKAGE INSTALLED.

Mileage: 116,762

WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 DODGE 3500 RAM 6.7L DUAL, 6SPD MANUAL, PULLING MY CAMPER (WELL WITHIN TOWING LIMITS,) I WENT OVER A BUMP ON AN OVERPASS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN JUMPING AROUND VIOLENTLY AND I LEFT THE ROADWAY DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE FUNCTION. THE EVEN WAS SO VIOLENT, MY RADIATOR BROKE, AND I LOST ALL OF MY COOLANT. MY "FRONT END" WAS DESTROYED, AS WELL AS MANY SYSTEMS DAMAGED. THE INTERIOR OF THE TRUCK SUFFERED DAMAGE AS WELL. THERE ARE MANY NOISES, VIBRATIONS, AND SMELLS THAT HAVE NOT GONE AWAY. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM SO COMMON, THAT IT HAS A NICKNAME, "THE DEATH WOBBLE." I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL BEGINNING THE YEAR AFTER MY MODEL. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, MY MODEL YEAR HAS THE SAME PARTS DESCRIBED IN THE AFFECTED MODEL YEARS. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE, SEEMINGLY WELL KNOWN TO DODGE. I WAS TOLD BY A CERTIFIED SHOP THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY SHOWED ME SEVERAL AFTERMARKET PARTS DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. THE STEERING SYSTEM ALONE WAS QUOTED AT $3,000 TO REPAIR. THE RADIATOR WAS DISTURBINGLY EXPENSIVE. MY EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED AND PARTS OF IT FELL OFF. THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK. NOT TO MENTION, THAT I ALMOST FLEW OFF OF AN OVERPASS. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN BABIED ITS ENTIRE LIFE, AND LOOKS NEW. WHEN I CONTACTED DODGE, THEY WERE UNWILLING TO HELP. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM COVERED BY THE RECALL IN VEHICLES CONTAINING ALL OF THE AFFECTED PART NUMBERS AS MINE. I TOLD THEM THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THIS EVENT, AND THAT THE PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE REPAIRS FOR THE DIRECTLY AFFECT DAMAGES COULD BE NEARING $10,000 ACCORDING TO THE CERTIFIED SHOP IT WAS BROUGHT TO. THIS DOESN'T ACCOUNT FOR COMPONENTS THAT HAD A REDUCTION IN LIFESPAN FROM THIS EVENT. I JUST WANT MY FRONT END REPAIRED SO THAT I CAN DRIVE OR SELL IT. HAVEN'T USED MY CAMPER SINCE.

Mileage: 169,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD BOLT FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM IN SPRING, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E001000 (EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

Mileage: 186,000

WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR DIP IN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH OR HIGHER THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I'M TOLD IT IS REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE".

Mileage: 32,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING), 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

AS WITH MANY OTHERS ON THIS WEB SITE,RANDOMLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD MY TRUCK STARTS TO BOUNCE UNCONTROLLABLY ALMOST RUNNING OF THE ROAD.I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO A CRAWL TO MAKE IT STOP.HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO COMPLAIN FOR THIS TO BECOME A REAL ISSUE.

Mileage: 111,000

WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK OUT OF STATE FROM THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN BONHAM TX AND THEY CLAIMED IT WAS A LOW MILEAGE TRUCK, WITH NO ISSUES. IT HAD BEEN PURCHASED NEW FROM THEM, ALL SERVICES DONE AND THEN TRADED-IN FOR A NEW TRUCK. WE ASKED TO HAVE AN OUTSIDE INSPECTOR CHECK IT OUT BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ONE FROM THE SMALL TOWN AREA WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME THEY WANTED US TO PICK IT UP. WHEN WE WENT TO GET THE TRUCK, IT WENT FOR A SHORT TEXT RIDE AND THEN COMPLETED PAPERWORK AND RUSHED OUT THE DOOR. WE HAD ASSUMED THAT THE DEALER DID A COMPLETE OVERALL INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF ANY ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK. ON OUR WAY BACK TO CA THE TRUCK WATER PUMP HAD BROKE CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO FALL OFF AND LOOSE STEERING ALMOST CAUSING THE TRUCK TO WRECK. WE TOWED IT TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY FIXED THE PUMP AND TOLD US THAT THERE MAY ALSO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. SO THE NEXT DAY WE WENT TO THE CLOSEST CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY OK'ED THE TRANS AND WE PURCHASED AN CHRYSLER WARRANTY (BECAUSE OF THE LOW MILES & YEAR) SINCE WE HAD BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALER (IN TX) THE TRUCK WAS ELIGIBLE FOR 48K/4 YRS COVERAGE. A FEW DAYS (2.4K MILES LATER) THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON. WE ASKED OUR LOCAL DEALER TO CHECK THE TRUCK OUT TO SEE WHAT OTHER ISSUES IT MAY HAVE. THE CODE WAS FOR THE CAM POSITIONING SENSOR (COVERED BY THE WARRANTY) AND THE DEALER FOUND OTHER ITEMS INCLUDING: NEEDING NEW BRAKES ALL AROUND, 4X DRIVETRAIN SERVICE, INJECTOR FLUSH, AIR, FUEL AND OIL FILTERS THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR. THE MAIN ISSUE: THE FRONT END WITH A BAD STEERING BOX, TIE ROD ENDS AND UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CHRYSLER REP SAID IT IS AN PRE-EXISTING CONDITION AND WON'T COVER THE PARTS/LABOR. BOTH THE WARRANTY ISSUING DEALERSHIP AND MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT HAVE SOLD THE TRUCK IN THAT CONDITION. ARE THESE COVERED UNDER A RECALL?

Mileage: 74,200

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN I'M AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK SHAKES AND BOUNCES UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL I SLOW TO AROUND 50 MPH. I HAVE HAD BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS, SHOCKS AND STEERING STABILIZER REPLACED, PLUS NEW TIRES AND MULTIPLE ALIGNMENTS PERFORMED. MY MASTER MECHANIC SAID NON OF THIS WILL REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE Y TYPE STEERING SETUP IS THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER TOLD ME IT NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO THE 09 STEERING BUT IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. YET YOU CAN NO LONGER EVEN BUY THE Y STEERING FROM THE DEALER THE WILL ONLY SELL YOU THE 09 T STYLE. HOW IS THIS OK? I DO NOT HAVE $265.00 TO PAY FOR JUST THE PARTS NEVER MIND LABOR, BECAUSE THE P.O.S. TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACE "$7500.00" LIKE EVERY OTHER 47RE IN THE WORLD. ALSO 3 OUT OF MY 6 SEAT BELTS NO LONGER RETRACT OR THEY GET STUCK HALFWAY OUT AND IT TAKES 10 MINUTES TO GET IT TO WORK. I WOULD LIKE TO AT LEAST HAVE THE STEERING AND SEAT BELTS ADDRESSED ASAP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTACT; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000. UPDATED 09/23/16*LJ *TR

Mileage: 163,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND FAILED TO TURN THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

I AM EXPERIENCING THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. FRONT OF VEHICLE WOBBLES AND SHAKES DANGEROUSLY AND ONLY STOPS WHEN I SLOW DOWN. HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY. I READ INFORMATION ABOUT STEERING OR TIE RODS/STABILIZATION BEING INEFFECTIVE ON 1999-2008 MODEL TRUCKS. CAN THIS BE REPAIRED/FIXED AND WILL THE COST BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER?

Mileage: 135,000

HAD UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACE ON MY TRUCK ON 12-12-2014, PASSED VERMONT INSPECTION IN JUNE OF 2015, TOOK TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION ON 6-10-2016, WON'T PASS VERMONT INSPECTION BECAUSE OF UPPER BALL JOINTS, ABOUT 2000 MILES WERE PUT ON TRUCK SINCE REPAIRS IN 2014.

Mileage: 86,444

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO JERK FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING BOX, THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THE LONG ARM, THE SHORT ARM, AND THE PITMAN ARMS, AND THE STABILIZER SHOCKS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 40,000

I RECEIVED RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE FOR AIR BAG AND STEERING LINKAGE REPLACEMENT. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SET UP THE APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL FIXES. I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE BOTH PARTS SO THE APPOINTMENT WAS SET FOR ABOUT 4-5 WEEKS LATER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE AIR BAG RECALL WAS FIXED BUT THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE RECALL ON THE STEERING LINKAGE. THEY STATED MY TRUCK HAD THE "OLD DODGE PART" SO THAT WAS NOT COVERED. THIS PART IF FAILS WILL CAUSE ME TO HAVE NO STEERING CONTROL. I HAD A CHRYSLER CERTIFIED MECHANIC LOOK AT THE STEERING PART ON MY TRUCK AND HE STATED IT WAS SO BAD HE WOULD BE SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. SO EVEN THOUGH THE STEERING PART IS BAD TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS DODGE IS CLAIMING THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. WHY WOULD I RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE AS IF THE TIRES WERE GOING TO DETACH AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY BE REPAIRED IF THE COMPONENT WAS AN AFTERMARKET PART AND NOT AN OEM PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE STEERING RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED AN AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WITHOUT WARNING, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE FRACTURED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS AND DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT BOTH TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING), 11V350000 (STEERING), 10E013000 (STEERING), AND 07E009000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE HEAD THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HIP AND LACERATIONS TO THE NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

DEATH WOBBLES

Mileage: 148,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIGOROUSLY SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DOWNSHIFTED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING), 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

Mileage: 220,000

TRUCKED CROSSED OVER SEAM IN ROADWAY AND STARTED TO SHAKE IE SHIMMY SO BAD AS TO MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK I REPLACED THE TRACK BAR WITH A NEW PART PROBLEM STILL THERE.FELT LIKE MIGHT BE ON THE RIGHT SIDE SO I CHANGED THE RIGHT TIE ROD END PROBLEM STILL THERE.I CHECKED AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES STILL NO RELIEF FROM DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. CHECKED ONLINE FOUND A AD FOR A STEERING BOX STABILIZER ORDERED IT AND INSTALLED IT SEEMS TO OF HAD THE MOST EFFECT STILL HAS A SLIGHT WOBBLE DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE FINAL FIX IS.

Mileage: 92,000

I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE N62/ NHTSA 13V-528. I CALLED DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT I WAS ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE PART. IT HAS BEEN A FEW YEARS AND NUMEROUS CALLS LATER AND THE VEHICLE PART STILL HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED AND OR REPAIRED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 TO 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE FRACTURED AT THE TRANSFER BOX AND DAMAGED THE STEERING LINKAGE. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSFER BOX, STEERING LINKAGE, AXLE, AND FIVE SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TOWING A LARGE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Mileage: 54,000

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE AND THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING FROM THE FRONT END. MY HUSBAND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND COULD NOT CONTROL NOR STOP THE SHAKING OF THE TRUCK. HE HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE HIT A SMALL POLE AND THE REAR BED WAS HIT. MY ARMS AND LEGS WERE PRETTY BANGED UP AND BRUISED, SO I SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. EVERY SINCE THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, OUR TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN MOVED BECAUSE IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE STEERING AND LOSING CONTROL PROBLEM. THE TRUCK SHAKES REAL BAD AND FEELS LIKE IT IS FALLING APART WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. SO THEREFORE, IT CAN NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. WE TOOK IT IN TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AFTER IT HAPPENED AND THEY DENIED HELPING US AND TEST DRIVING IT TO SEE FOR THEMSELVES THAT THE TRUCK DOES START TO SHAKE AND LOSE CONTROL WHILE BEING DRIVEN. SO EVERY SINCE THIS INCIDENT, OUR TRUCK HAS BEEN PARKED AND MY HUSBAND TOOK IT IN TO MAKE SOME PREVIOUS REPAIRS AND THOSE REPAIRS WERE AND HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL BECAUSE THE TRUCK STILL DOES THE SAME THING WHILE EITHER I AM DRIVING IT OR MY HUSBAND IS DRIVING IT OR ANYBODY ELSE IS DRIVING IT.

Mileage: 79,000

IGNITION WILL NOT CRANK. WE HAVE 2 KEYS FOR IT, NEITHER WORKS THE FIRST TIME. TAKES 10-30 MINUTES TO GET THE KEY TO TURN. I HAVE SEEN THERE ARE RECALLS FOR IGNITIONS FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AS OURS. OUR VIN DOES NOT COME UP AS HAVING THE RECALL.

LOADED AT 18000 LBS GVW WHILE TOWING A TANDEM AXLE TRAILER THE VEHICLE DIED. UPON LOSING ALL ELECTRICAL POWER THE ENGINE DIED CAUSING THE LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED BRAKES AND POWER ASSISTED STEERING. FORTUNATELY THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WAS AROUND 5 MPH. I'M 6 FOOT TALL AND OVER 200 LBS AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE PARKING AREA. UPON LEAVING THE VEHICLE I IMMEDIATELY SMELLED ELECTRONICS BURNING. I OPENED THE HOOD AND IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECTED THE POSITIVE POST OF THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM). I THEN REMOVED THE TIPM TO FIND A HOLE BURNT THROUGH THE SIDE AND THE CIRCUIT BOARD COVERED WITH BLACK SOOT. I HAD THE VEHICLE AND TRAILER TOWED TO CORBIN KY WHERE THERE WERE NO DODGE DEALERS WILLING TO WORK ON A VEHICLE OF THIS SIZE. NOR WOULD THEY STORE THE TRAILER FOR ME WHILE CONDUCTING THE REPAIR. I CHOOSE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE AND TRAILER TOWED OVER 600 MILES TO MY HOME IN MICHIGAN. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER WHOM TOOK THE VIN NUMBER TO ORDER AN NEW ONE. AFTER OVER 2 WEEKS WAITING ON THE TIPM (WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE REMANUFACTURED) THE TRUCK IS STILL NOT OPERABLE. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS WITH A LOADED VEHICLE I LIKELY WOULD NOT HAVE SURVIVED THIS INCIDENT. PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING I HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THE LIGHTING ON THE TRUCK. THE LOW BEAM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD BE INOPERABLE WHILE THE DRIVERS HIGH BEAM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WOULD WORK. ALSO, THE TAILLIGHTS WOULD STOP WORKING ON ONE SIDE AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD FLASH QUICKLY. NOT SEEING THIS AS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE I SIMPLY TOOK IT THE DEALER TO REFLASH THE TIPM. AFTER GETTING IT BACK WITH HALF THE LIGHTS INOPERABLE, THE AC DIDN'T WORK ANYMORE. NOW THE VEHICLE IS WORTHLESS AND ALL SENSE OF SECURITY AND SAFETY IS GONE. I CAN NO LONGER CONFIDENTLY TAKE MY FAMILY ANYWHERE IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V528000(STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT END AND THE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE NONSTOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT NO REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. 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 EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 6 MPH DOWN HILL, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AS A RESULT 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 THE FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE JUNE OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE...... UPDATED 08/05/14 *BF UPDATED 08/19/2014 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY SINCE THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXHIBITED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DIED AND THE WINDSHIELD WASHER STARTED SPRAYING , THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED OPERATING AND LOST POWER STEERING. I FINALLY COASTED THE TRUCK INTO A VACANT LOT AND STOPPED. SMOKE WAS BOILING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND THE FUSE BOX(TIPM MODULE) SMOKING. I RUSHED TO MY TOOL BOX FOR TOOLS AND AT THAT TIME THE TRUCK MOTOR STARTED CRANKING AND TRYING TO START EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. LUCKILY THE TRUCK WAS NOT IN GEAR AND I FINALLY GOT ALL BATTERY CABLES UNHOOKED FROM BOTH BATTERIES. ALSO THE HORN WAS HONKING INTERMITTENTLY AS IF THE THEFT ALARM WAS ACTIVATED. AS OF TODAY (6-9-14) THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR (4) TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 42,015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE PERFORMED. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TRUCK IN THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY 2014 CONCERNING THE LEFT TIE ROD AND THE POTENTIAL FRACTURE OF THE LEFT BALL STUD ON THE TIE ROD. WE CALLED OUR DEALER, [XXX], RIGHT AWAY AND WERE TOLD TO CALL BACK THE FOLLOWING MONTH AS THEY WERE TOO BUSY WITH OTHER RECALL REPAIRS AND WOULD NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR US. WE CALLED BACK THE FIRST OF FEB AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE TRUCK REPAIRED ON FEB 14. WHEN I DROVE TO THE DEALER THEY JUST LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT DID NEED REPAIRED AND SAID THEY WOULD PUT ME ON THE LIST. I SAID THAT WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD BE FIXED. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PART AND IT WOULD BE A COUPLE OF WEEKS. AFTER 3 WEEKS WE CALLED THEM AND THEY FINALLY TOLD US THAT THE PARTS THAT CHRYSLER ORDERED DID NOT FIT AND THAT THEY WOULD BE ORDERING NEW PARTS. THE FOLLOWING MONTH WE CALLED THE CHRYSLER HOTLINE AND COULD GET NO ANSWERS. WE ASKED IT WE SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK. THE WOMAN SAID "I DID NOT SAY THAT" AND THAT WAS PRETTY MUCH ALL SHE WOULD SAY. SHE DID SAY THAT WE COULD HAVE IT FIXED ON OUR OWN AND SEND THE BILL TO CHRYSLER AND THAT THEY WERE SLOW TO PAY, 60 TO 90 DAYS. WE CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX IT AND WE COULD TAKE IT TO OUR OWN MECHANIC. THEY ADVISED NOT DRIVING THE TRUCK. NO MORE NOTICES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. WE PAID $40K FOR THIS TRUCK USED AND WE HAUL HORSES WITH IT. WE NEED IT. WE TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC. HE SAID THE COMPLETE DESIGN OF THE STEERING LINKAGE WAS "MICKEY MOUSE" AND HE COULD NOT BELIEVE THEY USED A STEEL TUBE IN LIEU OF ROD STEEL FOR THE MAIN STEERING ROD. HE SAID HE ORDERED SOME REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE LEFT SIDE BUT THEY WOULD NOT FIT INTO THE REMAINING PIECES. HE SAID IT LOOKS LIKE THE ENTIRE THING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE SAID HE IS NOT SURE HOW TO PROCEED WITH IT. WE ARE DESPERATE AND NEED THE USE OF THIS TRUCK. PLEASE HELP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY SINCE THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE CAREENED OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TIE ROD HAD FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD BECAME FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL THE END OF APRIL 2014. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED AN UNREASONABLE ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE ONLY RECEIVING ONE RECALL KIT PER WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO TREE. THERE WAS NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. ..UPDATED 05-09-14 *BF *TR

Mileage: 93,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING ) IN JANUARY 2014. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY VEERED INTO A LEFT LANE AS THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED AND BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE ABNORMALLY COLLAPSED INWARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARD TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 03/25/14*LJ

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OR MORE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY PART WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR A YEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHICH CAUSED DIFFICULTY IN MANEUVERING THE STEERING WHEEL. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE, THE VIN WAS INCLUDED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,00.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TRUCK STEERING AND SUSPENSION SHAKE WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS OR TRAVELING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE EXPLAINED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE. AFTER FINDING THAT THIS IS SUCH A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH RAM TRUCKS, IT SEEMS THAT THE ISSUE HAS BEEN COVERED UP BY DODGE AS THEY WILL NOT ASSIST IN THE COST TO REPLACE THE FAULTY GEOMETRY THAT CAUSES SLOPPY STEERING COMPONENTS. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE THE TIE ROD AND DAMPER, AND YET THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACING IT WITH A COMPLETELY UPGRADED PART THAT WILL BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. I ALSO CAN NOT GET THIS PART BECAUSE IT CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL ON THE PART, SO I AM STUCK WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO FIX MY TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A POPPING SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000(STEERING ) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER OF 2013. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHERE THEY STATED THAT PARTS FOR THE RECALL WOULD APPROXIMATELY BE AVAILABLE IN MAY OF 2014. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000. DR

Mileage: 90,000

HEARD NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA SO TOOK IT INTO A NON DODGE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TIE RODS ON BOTH SIDES WERE COMPLETELY SHOT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY DODGE THAT THEY HAD A KIT TO REPLACE BOTH SIDES BECAUSE IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. HAD PRETTY MUCH THE WHOLE FRONT STEERING DONE. THE TECHNICIAN WHO WORKED OUT IT SAID IT WAS SO BAD THAT MY STEERING COULD HAVE GONE OUT AT ANY MINUTE. THAT IS REALLY TERRIFYING SINCE I HAVE A FAMILY AND WE TOW A TRAILER WITH QUADS. TO TOP IT ALL OFF DODGE CHRYSLER SAID THEY WILL ONLY POSSIBLY REIMBURSE ME FOR THE PART BUT NO LABOR SINCE A FORD DEALERSHIP DID THE WORK EVEN THOUGH I CALLED DODGE AHEAD OF TIME AND THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE REPORT DATE ON NHTSA SAYS 11/6/13 SO I AM CONFUSED WHY DODGE DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS COMING SINCE APPARENTLY SEVERAL PEOPLE DID ON THE INTERNET. *TR

Mileage: 169,000

THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE,A GENERAL AMERITRAC 235/80R/17,WHICH IS THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE THAT WAS PUT ON JUST A COUPLE OF MONTHS BEFORE,STARTED TO SHAKE. I WENT TO LOCAL TIRE STORE TO GET A NEW ONE INSTALLED. THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY SO I WAS ON MY WAY HOME. ITS ABOUT 8 MILES EACH WAY TO THIS STORE FROM MY HOME. ON THE WAY HOME,THIS TIRE BLEW UP LIKE IT HAD A BOMB IN IT! THE DISINTEGRATING TIRE DESTROYED MY RUNNING BOARD,FENDER FLAIR AND DENTED THE TRUCKS FENDER.I DIDN'T HAVE A SPARE,SO I USED THE TRUCKS TIRE TOOLS (ANOTHER ISSUE)AND TOOK ONE OF THE REAR DUALS OFF OF THE BACK AND PUT IN ON THE FRONT TO GET HOME.AFTER A TRIP TO THE TIRE STORE,THEY WOULD REPLACE OR ADJUST THIS TIRE,SO I HAD TO BUY A NEW ONE.WELL JUST THE OTHER DAY THAT TIRE STARTED TO SHAKE TOO.AFTER RUNNING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE,AND HAVING TIRE ISSUES WITH THE SAME GENERAL TIRES,I WAS QUICK TO GET OFF AN EXIT RAMP TO SEE WHAT WAS MAKING MY TRUCK SHAKE.I QUICKLY NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS COMING APART LIKE THE OTHER ONE HAD DONE.SO I DID THE SAME AS BEFORE,I TOOK A DUAL WHEEL OFF AND PUT IN THE STEER POSITION.THIS TIRE WAS COMING APART AND I CAUGHT IT BEFORE IT BLEW TOO. UPON REMOVAL I ABOUT FELL OVER WHEN I SEEN A BULGE IN THIS TIRE ON THE INSIDE WHERE THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL MEET. THIS BULGE WAS THE SIZE OF A LARGE GRAPEFRUIT!THESE TIRES HAVE 16/32 TREAD WHEN NEW. THE ONE THAT WAS COMING APART STILL HAS 13/32 TREAD.BARELY WORN. THE DEALER HAS OFFERED TO PRO RATE THE TIRE.THATS OK. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DAMAGE THE OTHER HAD DONE TO MY TRUCK? I GUESS IM OUT OF LUCK??THESE GENERAL TIRES OBVIOUSLY HAVE SAFETY ISSUES THAT NEED LOOKED INTO. THE TIRE DEALER AND GENERAL TIRE (AND MYSELF) ARE LUCKY THERE WEREN'T ANY INJURIES AS WHEN THE FIRST TIRE BLEW AT 50 MPH,I HAD MY HANDS FULL KEEPING MY TRUCK UNDER CONTROL. HAD I HAD MY TRAILER BEHIND ME WITH A LOAD ON IT GOING 70 MPH,THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE HELL OF A WRECK. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

I WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH AND HIT A BUMP AND THAT'S WHEN THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE SO BAD I HAD TO STOP AND GET OUT TO SEE IF I HAD A FLAT BUT NOW AFTER DOING MY OWN RESEARCH ON A LOT OF FORUM A LOT OF THE DODGE RAMS HAVE WHAT THAYER CALL THE DEATH WOBBLE AND IT DOES SCARE U TO DEATH WHEN IT HAPPENS! DODGE HAS ALWAYS HAD WEAK FRONT END SO ON THERE BIG TRUCKS! TO MUCH ENGINE TOO LIGHT OF A FRONT END! VERY FEW DODGE 2500 AND 3500 OWNERS GET 100,000 MILES OF THEM BEFORE PARTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED (BALL JOINTS AND SWAY BARS) I LOVE MY DODGES BUT HATE THE WEAK FRONT ENDS! I DO HAVE VIDEO OF THE SHAKE. THANKS *TR

Mileage: 131,995

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE ROD FAILED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE TIE ROD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES, THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 01/15/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FRONT END STEERING WAS REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 1/23/2013*JS

Mileage: 82,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE IH 45 SERVICE IN HOUSTON, TX. WITHOUT WARNING THE RIGHT TIEROD END FELL OFF. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO MAKE A HARD LEFT TURN HITTING A METRO BUSS. IT WAS TOWED TO CLEAR LAKE DODGE WHERE I PURCHASED IT. THEY SAY THEY NO RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS MATTER PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE IN THIS.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 80,800

I WAS DRIVING AND HIT A BUMPY PLACE IN THE ROAD AND THE WHOLE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAD TO STOP ON THE FREEWAY BEFORE I COULD GET IT UNDER CONTROL. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED IT AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE HAVE SINCE DONE RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS PROBLEM TO AFFECT ALOT OF THESE VEHICLES. TO THOSE THAT EXPERIENCE IT WE CALL IT "THE DEATH WOBBLE" BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO EXCEPT STOP AND HOPE YOU DON'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOBBLED WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMP AT 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOBBLED UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL THE CONTACT DECELERATED TO A VERY LOW SPEED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AND INSTALLED A STEERING DAMPENER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

2007 DODGE RAM 3500 TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES LOSS OF STEERING *TGW ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE REPAIR INVOICE, THE TIE ROD BROKE, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE STEERING DAMPENER. *JB

2007 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SHIMMIED TO THE POINT WHERE THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER *TGW THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK HAD COME APART. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED ALIGNMENT SHOP, BUT WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ALIGNMENT AND THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY BALANCED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WERE OTHER OWNERS THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THROUGH ADDITIONAL RESEARCH, THE CONSUMER FOUND AN UPGRADE KIT FOR THE PROBLEM AT A COST OF $ 859.79. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, REGARDING THE LEFT TIE ROD AND BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS MORE THAN A TIE ROD.*JB

2007 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SHIMMIED TO THE POINT WHERE THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER *TGW THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK HAD COME APART. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED ALIGNMENT SHOP, BUT WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ALIGNMENT AND THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY BALANCED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WERE OTHER OWNERS THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THROUGH ADDITIONAL RESEARCH, THE CONSUMER FOUND AN UPGRADE KIT FOR THE PROBLEM AT A COST OF $ 859.79. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, REGARDING THE LEFT TIE ROD AND BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS MORE THAN A TIE ROD.*JB

DEATH SHAKE! I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ,@ 65 MPH HIT BRAKE IN BRIDGE, TRUCK SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER TO GET IT TO STOP ,IT CAUSED ME TO SHAKE MYSELF,IF IT DOESN'T KILL ME ,I MAY HAVE A HEART ATTACK THAT'S HOW SCARY IT IS ! WHICH ALOT OF YOU OUT THERE ALREADY KNOW. DODGE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS IMMEDIATELY! WHAT'S WORSE IS MY SON WAS IN THE TRUCK AND THERE WAS A SEMI BEHIND ME,ITS AMAZING HOW WE WEREN'T RAMMED BY THE SEMI! I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK TO HAUL HORSES ,THAT WONT HAPPEN UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED! SO THEREFORE IT DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF BUYING THIS QUITE EXPENSIVE TRUCK! *TR

Mileage: 95,000

2007 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL 16 CONCERNING LEFT TIE ROD *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WERE ONLY ALLOCATED A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF PARTS AT A TIME FOR THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD BE AT LEAST FOUR WEEKS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD BE FIXED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN LEFT WITH THE DEALER A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE ATTEMPTED A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD SNAPPED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT REFUSED REPAIRS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,876.

Mileage: 58,876

TODAY WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL I HAD A CATASTROPHIC STEERING FAILURE. THE DRIVERS SIDE STEERING TIE ROD STUD FRACTURED WHERE IT BOLTS INTO THE KNUCKLE. THE TIE ROD DROPPED BETWEEN THE TIRE AND SUSPENSION CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE LEFT WHEEL WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE LINKAGE. I SEARCHED SEVERAL DODGE ENTHUSIAST FORUMS AND IT SEEMS OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THIS TRUCK WAS SERVICED APPROX 2 YEARS AGO AT A LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THE ENTIRE STEERING LINKAGE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF LOOSE AND KNOCKING STEERING WHEN TURNING. THE INCIDENT TODAY REQUIRED ME TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO MY RESIDENCE PENDING RESEARCH AND POSSIBLE REPAIR. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY SITUATION WHERE THE STEERING LINKAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. I INSPECTED THE BROKEN STUD AND IT APPEARS TO HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE METAL. ANY DIRECTION OR ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END FELL APART CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. VEHICLE PULLED HARD LEFT HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. THE TRUCK DID NOT SHOW ANY EARLY WARNINGS AND HAD REGULAR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. I DID KEEP THE FAILED PART AND THAT OF MY FATHERS, WHICH FAILED ABOUT 5 WEEKS AFTER MINE. THAT MAKES A 100% FAILURE RATE OF THE SAME PART ON OUR TWO TRUCKS WHICH IS VERY DISTURBING! AS SOON AS WE ARE ABLE WE ARE GOING TO REPLACE ALL FACTORY TIE ROD ENDS ON THESE TRUCKS. OUR DODGE DEALER HAD INSPECTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS TRUCK IN JULY AND SAID IT WAS SAFE. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

POWER STEERING HOSE DEVELOPED A LEAK WHERE IT RUBBED ON THE FRAME/BODY AND THE POWER STEERING GEARBOX DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE OUTPUT SHAFT. THIS ALLOWED ALL THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT LOOSING POWER STEERING. NOT KNOWING YOU HAD LOST THE ASSIST UNTIL YOU TRIED TO TURN COULD CAUSE YOU TO RUN OFF THE ROAD OR HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALSO THE FLUID ACTUATES THE BRAKE BOOSTER CAUSING YOU TO LOOSE BRAKE ASSIST WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STOP AS IT IS VERY HARD TO OVERCOME THE FORCES OF THE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE REPAIR SHOP HAD A HARD TIME FINDING A HOSE AS IT IS A DEALER ITEM AND THEY DIDN'T STOCK IT. THEY HAD A HARD TIME FINDING A GEARBOX ALSO BUT FINALLY FOUND A REMANUFACTURED ONE. NEW ONES WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 85,250

WE HAVE REPLACED TWO STEERING GEAR BOXES ON THIS 2007 DODGE RAM 3500.WE CALLED SEVERAL DODGE DEALERS FOR A REPLACEMENT BOX BUT THEY SAID THAT THEY ARE BACK- ORDERED AND WOULD BE A THREE WEEK WAIT IF THEY CAN EVEN GET ONE SINCE THEY HAVE ABOUT 1,013 ON BACK ORDERS AS OF YESTERDAY.WE WERE INFORMED THAT THIS GEAR BOX IS THE SAME ONE THAT IS USED ON THE MERCEDES BENZ AUTOMOBILES.NOW THERE IS ALOT OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CAR AND A VERY HEAVY DUTY 1 TON TRUCK.THEY REALLY DIDNT THINK THIS ONE OUT,IT IS A REAL SAFTY PROBLEM.MY HUSBAND WAS TURNING FROM THE HIGHWAY TO THE SIDE STREET WHEN IT BROKE ,THIS WAS THE SECOND ONE WE PUT ON IT ONLY HAD 213 MILES ON IT.DODGE MUST BE AWARE OF IT AS THE DEALERS HAVE TOLD US IT IS A PROBLEM HE HAD TO WAIT FOR TRAFFIC TO LET HIM MAKE A WIDE TURN ONTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC.WE HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM PU WITH THE SAME GEAR BOX AND I DRIVE IT ALL THE TIME AND NOW I AM THINKING IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO ME I DO NOT THINK I COULD HAVE THE STRENGHT TO AVOID A SERIOUS PROBLEM, ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY IT WOULD BE HORRIBLE.THIS IS THE VEHICLE I USE TO TRANSPORT OUR SEVERLY HANDICAPPED SON NOW I AM CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFTY AS WELL AS OTHERS WITH THESE TRUCKS PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM THANK-YOU. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD FRACTURED. *TR

Mileage: 64,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 35000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS, THE FRONT TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPARED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED. IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,067. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 95,067

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, THE FRONT END BEGAN WOBBLING EXCESSIVELY AND THE STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT NUMEROUS FACTORS COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,700.

Mileage: 75,700

I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND NEARLY CRASHED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT SEEMED AS IF A TIRE HAD BLOWN, BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. I NOW AM TOLD THAT THE TIE RODS NEED TO BE REPLACED. DODGE AND TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME IT IS DUE TO "FAILED TIE RODS" NOT CONNECTED WITH CHRYSLER'S NOTIFICATION CODE H46. DODGE SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS ISSUE, AS IT APPEARS TO HAVE HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS MANY TIMES, AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. IT IS REFERRED TO AS THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. *TR

Mileage: 80,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROAD FAILED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE MOUTH, FACE AND KNEE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER WAS PRIVATELY OWNED AND THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THE DEALER CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR THE RECALLED PART. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT INSPECT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

DEATH WOBBLE 2007 DODGE 3500 75,000 MILES HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65MPH OR GREATER) MY 2007 DODGE RAM 3500 WILL SUDDENLY BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AFTER AN UNEVEN SURFACE IN THE ROAD IS STRUCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE ONLY "FIX" ACTION IS TO SLOW THE VEHICLE BY RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL AND APPLYING THE BRAKE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED FOR A SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING THE STEERING AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A SECOND DEALERSHIP AFTER THIS LAST EPISODE OF "DEATH WOBBLE" AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIE RODS, AND STEERING DAMPENING SHOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALERSHIP IS IN THE PROCESS OF ORDERING THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE TIE RODS AND STEERING DAMPENING SHOCK. FOR INFORMATION PURPOSE, THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN GERMANY AND IS DRIVEN ON AUTOBAHN'S WITH HIGHWAY SPEEDS GREATER THAN THE U.S. *TR

Mileage: 11,500

I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 DODGE 3500 , THAT STARTED TO FAIL IN MANY AREAS OF THE VEHICLE, BEFORE THE 10,000 MILE MARK. FREEDOM DODGE HERE IN LEXINGTON KENTUCKY DELIBERATELY EXECUTED INSURANCE FRAUD TO BLAME CLUTCH FAILURE ON A MINOR COLLISION THAT NEVER BUSTED A LIGHT, RADIATOR, ETC. AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AFTER COLLISION. BEFORE THE ACCIDENT I NOTICED CLUTCH SLIPPING, TRUCK TIRES BEGAN TO WEAR AT AN EXTREME RATE, AND VIBRATIONS WAS BECOMING AN INCREASING PROBLEM. I THEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO FREEDOM DODGE WHERE THEY BLAMED ALL ON MINOR COLLISION, IN WHICH I TURNED TO GEICO FOR REIMBURSEMENT. GEICO FOUGHT DODGE ON THIS ISSUE, THEN FREEDOM DODGE WENT BACK ON THEIR PREVIOUS DOCUMENTATION AND BLAMED THE FAILURES ON ME, AND DOCUMENTED THAT. I HAVE DOCUMENTS OF THEM GOING BACK ON THEIR PREVIOUS DOCUMENTATION. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT ALL, WHILE PAYING A HIGH PAYMENT FOR THIS SO CALLED "HEAVY DUTY" TRUCK, I WAS FORCED TO MAKE REPAIRS OR GIVE BACK. AFTER REPLACING CLUTCH THAT COST ME OVER $1600.00 THE OTHER PROBLEMS VISIBLY ARISING WAS TO MUCH TO TAKE FROM MY FAMILY TO PAY FOR. THIS TRUCK AND THE VOLUNTARY REPO PROCESS HAS DESTROYED MY GOOD CREDIT THAT I HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO PERFECT. THANKS TO DODGE/CHRYSLER MY FAMILY NOW SUFFERS FROM MY PURCHASE FROM FREEDOM DODGE. THE DELIBERATELY FALSIFIED COMPANY DOCUMENTS TO MAKE FINANCIAL GAIN, AND CONTINUE TO SELL THESE VEHICLES TO OTHERS, KNOWING FROM MANY OTHERS THESE TRUCKS ARE JUNK. THE MOTOR IS BUILT BY CUMMINS, NEVER HAD A PROBLEM FROM MOTOR, BUT ALL PARTS BEHIND TRUCKS ARE JUNK AND DESIGNED FOR FAILURE, TO INCREASE SALES IN THEIR SERVICE DEPT. MY FAMILY HAS DEARLY PAID FOR MY CHOICE TO BY A DODGE. DUE TO THE MANY RECALLS, THE LAST ONE BEING WITH RACK & PINION, RESULTING IN SPONTANEOUS CRASH, I WOULD NOT ALLOW MY FAMILY TO RIDE IN THIS TRUCK OUT OF FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES. MY WIFE WAS FURIOUS, BECAUSE I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE SUCH AN UNSAFE AND FAILED VEHICLE. THEY RUINED MY LIFE AND OUR CREDIT,WE DESERVE COMP. *TR

Mileage: 9,000

VEHICLE BEGINS SHAKING VIOLENTLY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NO MECHANICS OR DODGE SERVICE CENTERS KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 TO HAVE THINGS REPLACED AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR SOLUTIONS. ALL I HAVE FOUND ARE OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AN NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT! *TR

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE HAD A 03 RAM 2500, 04 RAM 3500, AND 07 RAM 3500. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A DEATH WOBBLE NUMEROUS TIMES WITH EACH VEHICLE AT ALL HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER HITTING POT HOLES AND BUMPS. IT VIOLENTLY SHAKES THE WHOLE TRUCK UNTIL YOU REDUCE THE SPEED TO 30-40 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK WILL LOSE CONTROL AND SHAKE OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE HEARD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND FEEL THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. I HAVE TAKEN EACH TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES TO BE LOOKED AT AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. *TR

Mileage: 33,000

2007 DODGE 3500 4WD 4 DOOR APROX. 101,800 HIGHWAY MILES.NO WARNING NO PREVIOUS CONDITION TRUCK DROVE FINE GREASED AT FACTORY INTERVAL'S OR SOONER. SMALL UPSET IN PAVEMENT. LEFT TIE ROD END CAME APART AT 70 MPH WITH DRIVER AND 3 CHILDREN ON BOARD. HWY.31 EAST OF DAWSON TEXAS.GOT TRUCK STOPPED WITH OUT INCIDENT WITH OUT STEERING. HAMMERED TIE ROD BACK TOGETHER TO GET ON TRAILER AND HAD TRUCK TRAILERED TO BERRY CHRYSLER.THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING LINKAGE BUT THIS WAS THE APPROVED LINKAGE AND NO FARTHER ACTION NEEDED. THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT YOU TO COMPLAIN BECAUSE THEY KNEW A RECALL WAS NEEDED BUT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT LISTEN TO THEM. TO FIX THE TRUCK THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE STEERING SYSTEM. A TOTAL REDESIGN CHANGING GEOMETRY AND MUCH LARGER TIE RODS,ENDS AND STEERING ARM ALL AT CUSTOMER EXPENSE! I DO HAVE THE OLD PARTS. IT WAS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT I STOPPED THE TRUCK WITHOUT ACCIDENT OR INJURY. NO WARNING NO STEERING THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM!! PEOPLE WILL DIE OVER THIS ONE. MANY TRUCKS ARE IN LINE FOR THIS PROBLEM TO START HAPPENING. PLEASE STOP THIS PROBLEM NOW BEFORE PEOPLE DIE. THANK YOU *TR CONSUMER IS CORRECTING INFORMATION. UPDATED 11/12/09. *NJ

Mileage: 101,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND TO STRIKE A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON. THE VEHICLE DRIFTED SIDEWAYS UNTIL IT CAME TO A REST. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HER HUSBAND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, BUT NEITHER HAVE RESPONDED. SHE RECEIVED AN AIR BAG BOOKLET FROM CHRYSLER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 10/17/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB

Mileage: 80,000

2007 DODGE 3500 LOST STEERING POWER. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A METAL GEAR IN THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY. *KB THE METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE HEAR HAD CONTAMINATED THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND HAD ALSO DAMAGED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *JB

Mileage: 49,000