The truck has experienced the phenonomen known as the death wobble. Extremely violent shaking of the steering wheel and front suspension to the point that the vehicle is almost out of control. Today it happened at 70 MPH on the freeway. It has happened as slow as 40 my in the past. I had to pull over very quickly on the freeway today in a very dangerous scenario with semi trucks coming up behind me. Twice I have taken it to mechanics that have replaced the track bar and the steering damper. It is a recurring problem even when you take preventative measures. I am afraid to drive the vehicle. It was extremely dangerous today.
1995 Dodge RAM 2500 steering problems
14 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Steering wheel/handle bar4
- Linkages1
- Hydraulic power assist: pump1
- Gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
At what mileage
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Dodge RAM 2500 steering problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500 steering
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the federal safety agency by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that agencyfurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(g), the federal safety agency has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition is denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
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What 1995 Dodge RAM 2500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge ram 2500. While driving 40 MPH, the front suspension and wheels began to bounce and shook uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the track bar needed to be replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 dodge ram 2500. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle began to wobble back and forth. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the tie rods and traction bars were replaced. The failure occurred intermittently at any speed. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Death wobble. I have been having constant problems with the front end of my dodge ram 2500, most recently after replacing the steering knuckles, tie rods in the stabilizer bar, bushings in the stabilizer arms, all the ball joints, and track arm, and constantly balancing tires it has developed what all the blogs are calling the "death wobble" I'm getting sick and tired of replacing everything in the front end of this truck with no decent fixes available on the part of dodge. This shake and wobble is so violent that if there were ice or water on the road, I am sure someone could easily be killed at 70 MPH.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated the steering locked several times while hauling a recreational vehicle at speeds of 70 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times yet the dealer would not further assess the failure. The manufacture had not yet been contacted. The failure mileage was 169,000 and the current mileage was 177,000.
After driving 5 or 10 minutes vehicle lost power and stalled. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and had taken it to dealer on several occasions. But problem recurred. Vehicle was under warranty. However, the warranty did not cover the problems of the vehicle, and consumer had to pay out of pocket. *ak the consumer had little control of the vehicle's steering while driving. Antifreeze leaked from the vehicle. The engine flooded and stall. The vehicle ran rough prior to reaching 75 MPH. Occasionally the serpentine belt ran crooked on the pulley and broke. The exhaust system leaked. The fuel tank was not properly fitted to the holders. The transmission leaked fluid.
Defective track-bar on 1995 dodge ram 2500 diesel truck replaced first time 11/07/00. After 42,330 miles; just replaced again on 12/10/03, with 51,244 showing as total miles driven. Never heavy weight on truck nor off-road abuse whatever. *ak recent sudden lack of steering capability required towing in for repair. Serious consequences were averted because we were close to home, but we are not happy that another repair was necessary for the same problem after some 8,000 miles, as well as cost of towing and alignment. Very expensive to repair, and this should be a recall expense.
Consumer states while driving started to hear a clunk, steering wheel was snapping and banging. Consumer states the lower shaft assemble was cracked all the way around. Please provide any further information. Ts
Steering wheel malfunctioned, causing a loss of vehicle control, which could cause a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.
On three different occcasions vehicle experienced ignition failure due to electrical wiring that was melted / burnt and corroded, causing other components to malfunction.
Questions about the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500 steering
Does the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500 have steering problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the steering of the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Dodge RAM 2500 steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500 steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge RAM 2500 have bad steering?
The Dodge RAM 2500 model years with the most steering complaints are 2006 (231 complaints), 2011 (210 complaints) and 2007 (200 complaints).
Other 1995 Dodge RAM 2500 problems
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