When driving at 45mph the vehicle shimmies, making it uncontrolable. Dealer says the tires need to be replaced. Goodyear says its the vehicle.
1996 Dodge RAM 1500 suspension complaints
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Vehicle experienced excessive clunking and looseness noise in front end of vehicle due to excessively worn front end components.
While driving vehicle about any MPH and when stepping on the brake pedal to stop, vehicle wanders from side to side on the road. Consumer tried to keep control of vehicle and keep focused on the road. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
The wheel bearing on the driver side broke off, caused the vehicle to sway to left lane which almost caused an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Vehicle experiences rough idling.
Tires wear excessively because vehicle cannot hold an alignment.
Continuous out of alignment; inability to hold alignment. Front tires wear excessively on outer edges.
Vehicle continuously out of alignment. Excessive wear to front tires that causes vehicle to drift to the right with steering wheel held straight.
Vehicle is continuously out of alignment. Tires were replaced at 12,000 miles due to abnormal, excessive and extreme wear on the outer edges of front tires. Again at 17,500.
Continuous out of alignment, inability to hold alignment.
Vehicle continuously out of alignment. Excessive wear to front tires that causes vehicle to drift to the right with steering wheel held straight.
Battery failed.
Intake manifold gasket blew.
Front end ball joints broke, causing accident.
Rear wheel bearing gaskets failed.
Transmission vibrates/noisy.
Rear axle is coming apart and seperating at bolts that hold axle with vehicle.
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