1999 Dodge RAM 1500: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Jan 6, 2019 · Body, Suspension · 154,000 miles · NC

1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup, while driving around 35-45 MPH usually on a downhill grade the entire vehicle will begin to shake,the only word to describe it is violently and will not subside until you can get the speed below 20mph but you can not just apply the breaks or the shaking become uncontrollable,I have replace most of the suspension(control arms,ball joints ect.)nothing works.this has happened multiple times! I've talked to others and there is a name for it, dodge death wobble. Also I am another victim of the dodge dash cancer, in the last couple of years my dash has basically disintegrated....considering bringing a class action lawsuit

Filed Dec 8, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 130,000 miles · MS

The air bag warning light stays on all the time. The dash cracked and pieces fell into the electrical systems. The ball joints failed. All around 120,000 to 130,000 miles. The fuel injectors began to fail at 120,000 miles.

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · Engine, Suspension · 200,000 miles · MI

Am on third engine each time oil pump failed,and now this one is acting up, powertrain end of year built truck has a lot of 2000 parts on it, rear end seized up drive shaft broke rear yoak split in two, suspension tie rods and idle arms always breaking, two break disks 1 left side 1 right side broke, left one split right down the middle, the right side the center of the hub broke right out at the bearings riped right out

Filed Nov 5, 2012 · Steering · 35,000 miles · NH · crash

This truck has always had play in steering. In order for me to go straight, the wheel has to be turned about 45 degrees to the left, even after an alignment. I have gone through multiple tie rod ends, and other steering components. I can turn the wheel about 25% back and forth, and the truck goes no where which is not safe, way to much play in steering and I've seen a lot of incidents where this happened with other people. Dodge needs a recall.

Filed Apr 13, 2006 · Suspension · 100,000 miles · AL · crash

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 MPH, there was a loud thud heard and the steering became inoperable. The vehicle went off the road, hitting a tree on the passenger side between the door and bed of the truck. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then seen by an independent repair shop. The repair shop determined the upper ball joint on the passenger side and the wheel bearing fractured, causing the steering to lock up. The manufacturer was alerted.

Filed Jan 14, 2005 · Body, Suspension · 85,000 miles · FL

Vehicle wheel almost layed down. Brand new front tires wore down. *tc the ball joints failed, which caused the problem with the tires. The dashboard cracked and the consumer had it replaced at a cost of $525.00.

Filed Dec 10, 2004 · Suspension · WA

The ball joints are also defective, but this is an 1999 dakota. I have went through eight tres in th front and can hear the ball joints squeak.

Filed Mar 29, 2004 · Suspension · 50,000 miles · AL

Popping sound heard coming from driver side front wheel area. I asked the dealer to inspect the vehicle while performing normal maintenance. The service department informed me that both left and right side top and bottom ball joints had failed and that I should immediately have them replaced. The 1999 dodge ram 1500 has less than 70000 miles. It has not been driven off road. It primarily has been driven to school and home approximately 6 miles round trip untill 2 years ago. The mileage that is on the vehicle is either in town or interstate. The vehicle has been serviced every 3,000 miles and has had periodic maintenace performed in accordance with the manual. I don't understand unless the parts were defective when the vehicle was purchased new. Seems there is other failures of this type affecting durangos and dakotas.

Filed Jun 25, 2003 · Suspension, Tires · 34,000 miles · UT

There is a popping noise when turning to the left. The dealer says the front passenger tire keeps wearing faster. Also, dealer states the ball joints are bad.

Filed Mar 5, 2003 · Engine, Steering · 35,982 miles · WI

Steering seemed loose. Dealer replaced trac bar, inner and lower tie rod ends, and an additional bar. Just after warranty expired, mileage 35,982 on november 21, 2002. As of march 5, 2003 front end and steering is worse than when it went in. Very loose feeling, frequent steering wheel correction needed. Very dangerous situation especially on snow covered roads. Very unsafe feeling. Dealer was asked to check work that was performed on november 0f 2002, on january 30, 2003. They did not look into the situation. Also would like to complain about the radiator needing to be replaced along with crank shaft seal, lower pan gasket, and front seal. This was with mileage of 38,105. These items should not fail with this low mileage and age!!!! Obviously a defect in manufacturing, and chrysler will not admit to any fault of their product. I have records and proof of damaged items if needed. I aksed chrysler to pay for parts only, but they refused to do so. They also refused to investigate the serious and dangerous front end issue.