2004 Dodge RAM 2500 suspension problems

Filed Jul 21, 2022 · Steering, Suspension · MI

When driving over some overpasses on highways the "bump" causes the whole front end to shake and makes steering very hard to maintain. I have heard this called "the Dodge death wobble" and has been reported by many other Dodge Ram owners. I have had all of the ball joints and tie rod replaced. This is a highly disturbing occurrence when traveling at a speed of 65-70 mpr on a highway. This has happened to me more than once and is a very scary feeling, thinking my front tires are coming off. Is there a recall to correct this?

Filed Feb 22, 2022 · Steering, Suspension · ID

dodge death wobble. this death wobble started prior to my 100000mile warranty expired, but by the time i drove the truck home, it was over the milage. After a lot of bs and a fee, Dodge "fixed" my problem. ( for a while) They have refused to re-repair their bad design since. .I've spent many hours and money temporarily repairing their front end design. If i hit a bump in the road while exceeding 55 mph the truck violently shakes and i cannot control the direction. I went off the freeway in Salt Lake this last weekend after putting new tie rods (again) on the front end. You know what this is ! Dodge has never remedied this situation. !

Filed Dec 5, 2019 · Suspension · VA

This the the second attempt by me to report this problem. It is knwn as the dodge death wobble and this is a dangerous problem not only for the driver of the vehicle as well as anyone else on the highway when this occurs.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa8fjfmh1pa this the second dodge 200 that I have experienced this with. The vehicle totally loses control and you have to get off the road to stop it. There are countless videos on youtube of it.

Filed Jun 18, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 143,000 miles · MD

At highway speeds of 70mph after hitting the slightest of bumps or bridge joints the front end of the truck would violently shake so bad that I couldn't control it and sent the truck sideways almost flipping it and hitting a tractor trailer but thank god I didnt. My wife and kids were driving it and at 60 hit a bump and she also almost wrecked it with our kids in the truck! Its been in the shop and at this point im paying someone else to own it. Im a ford guy and stepped out to try something different and am now wasting my hard earned money and im pissed. I want my f250 back.

Filed Mar 17, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 65,000 miles · NY

Death wobble at highway speed.

Filed Mar 18, 2017 · Suspension · 125,000 miles · TX

If I hit a bump when traveling straight at highway speeds, it causes an extreme wobble that only improves by slowing down significantly. I'm afraid that it will eventually cause an accident. It feels like you could easily loose control. I have taken it to my mechanic and the dealership and they can't find anything wrong.

Filed Jul 30, 2016 · Suspension · 62,400 miles · MD

The right lower control arm has broken, as if it had been cut, down the middle. Even though I purchased this vehicle from a friend, I have never abused this vehicle in any fashion. The person from whom I purchased it did use it to pull a 5th wheel rv. I was jsut amazed by the way the control arm broke.

Filed Jun 1, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 135,784 miles · NH

I was driving it home from the dealership, on a back road, going about 40 MPH. I hit a bump, the whole front end started bouncing uncontrollably. Like it was hit with a jack hammer! I ended up off the road! As I got out and was looking to see what happened, a guy stopped behind me. He got out, and said he has the same truck with the same problem. He's never seen it happen before, only experienced it first hand. He said it looked like the wheels were going different directions! I didn't see anything wrong tho. The lug nuts and everything were tight.it even passed inspection this morning! I looked online and it said to start online here to document the complaints.

Filed May 25, 2016 · Suspension · 5 miles · CO

The leaf sprimg assembly on the passenger side in the rear broke away from the frame. Being that I am retired and this is my personal vehicle I dont put to many heavy loads on it. I do have a travel trailer and a boat . I have never pulled them together nor do I use them all the time from occassion I go camping. I do fish a morethan I camp but the wait of either is relitively the same. I had my family with me when the leaf spring broke. I have 5 trucks, I have done the same things with all of them and never had a leaf spring brak from the vehicle. As I took it to the dealer he told me he has only seen this once in his 20 years of working on trucks. I do belive that this is an area of concern..

Filed Apr 22, 2016 · Suspension · 107,011 miles · OH

My truck has death wobble. When I drive on the highway under normal driving conditions and hit even the slightest bump just right, my front end will shake violently and will not stop shaking until I slow down to under 30 MPH. It has been happening for 2 years now and there isn't a sure fire fix for this problem. Several mechanics have looked at my truck and they all have a different idea of how to fix it.