Vehicle parked. Started vehicle, took it out of park and it lunged forward causing damage to 5th wheel trailer, park bench and truck struck a tree. Caused damage to tie rod, broken pitman arm, front bumper, headlight, possible frame damage as well as damage to 5th wheel trailer. This happened on one previous occasion, about 2 years ago, I can't remember the date. Vehicle accelerated suddenly while braking for a stop light. Vehicle was immediately taken to dealer for inspection, but they found nothing wrong.
1999 Dodge RAM 2500: ball joint or control arm failure
5 of the 313 complaints about the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated during sudden braking at various speeds, the vehicle pulls to the right. The dealership has made multiple repairs, but the problem persists. The tie rods, brakes, and calipers have been replaced. The wheels have also been aligned.
199 doge ram ext cab 4x4, diesel - ball joints and front bushings wearing out and need to be replaced with less than 48,000 miles on vehicle
This truck is unsafe!! Two weeks after purchase, steering pulled hard to the left when loaded/towing. Now truck pulls hard to the right when braking (loaded or not), but will occassionally pull left. Driver is never sure which direction truck will pull. Dealership has made numerous "repairs" to the steering, suspension, and brakes; including but not limited to steering gear box, ball joints, calipers, suspension arms, alignment, tire pressure, tire rotation, tire size. District service manager has stated these trucks have "very sensitive suspensions" and the pulling is "normal". This is a 3/4 ton 4-wheel drive work truck and it has a "sensitive suspension"?
Front control arms failed and replaced 3 times.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500?
5 of 313 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 (2%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500
Pulling 25Stalling 13Fuel pump 9Loss of power 9Power steering loss 8ABS 7No deployment 7Transmission failure 7Engine failure 6Overheating 6Brake failure 5Jerking 5Tire blowout 5
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