We ( my family and I) were driving east on i40 getting on the interstate at papermill road. There was as shimmy, then a pop, bang clank and shudder and then we lost steering. It almost caused a wreck. I had to slam on the brakes,and had to trouble steering it to the to the emergency lane crossing over infront of other cars. I lost steering ability in the truck we had to drive it home at 25 miles per hour. When we would hit a small bump in the road it would shimmy and shake. It takes three rotations of the steering wheel to make even a gentle curve.
1994 Dodge RAM 1500 suspension problems
16 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front6
- Rear2
- Front: wheel bearing2
- Front: control arm: upper ball joint2
- Front: control arm: lower ball joint2
- Front: stabilizer bar1
- Front: springs: coil springs1
- Front: shock absorber1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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175k-200k
200k+
Dodge RAM 1500 suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated and produced a grinding noise when turning the vehicle. The noise was heard the most when making left turns. The vehicle was brought to the dealer who stated that the suspension and ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The current mileagewas 49,000, and failure mileage was 48,000.
When driving 30 MPH or more front end vibrated. Vehicle was taken to ta repair shop on two occasions, but problem recurred.
Driver side front wheel disconnected from vehicle at 40 MPH. Repair shop replaced the tie rod and ball joints. Consumer was not sure if upper or lower ball joints were replaced.
I'm not sure I filled this form out correctly I just wanted to get a list of the recalls on our truck. Thank you dt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Spring shock tower separating from frame on driver and passenger side/welds. I have taken my vehicle into the dodge dealership, and since there is no recall pertaining to my vehicle, dodge has refused to fix this problem.
Both front coil spring mounts are tearing away from frame. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Front end suspension bearing hub and struts failed.
Wheel bearing malfunction.
Questions about the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 suspension
Does the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the suspension of the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 suspension problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge RAM 1500 have bad suspension?
The Dodge RAM 1500 model years with the most suspension complaints are 2006 (106 complaints), 2005 (82 complaints) and 2002 (71 complaints).
Other 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
Electrical 22Steering 17Brakes 11Body 8Lights 8Airbags 7Fuel system 7Transmission 7Visibility 7Tires 6Engine 5Locks 5Acceleration 2Seat belts 2Wheels 2
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