Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 13v528000 (steering) and stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was contacted and provided an unreasonable estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that he had his vehicle repaired under recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) however after the repair was made swapped out the steering linkages that reverted the vehicle to the previous safety issue described in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v005000 (steering) that originally the contact did not have until the recall was performed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The dealer stated they had to swap out the steering linkaging to comply with safety recall:13v528000 and the entire linkage would need to be reverted back to the original defective part. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000 miles. Az
Any time I would hit uneven pavement (bridge approach, pothole, dip in road, edge of shoulder) my truck would go into a violent and uncontrollable shaking. This occurred on a regular basis. Each time, I would not be able to regain control until the speed of the vehicle slowed to approx. 15 or 20 MPH. If on a straight stretch of road, it would hold straight until I regained control. If in a curve, the truck would either cross over or run off the road. When describing the symptoms to multiple dodge dealers, they referred to the issue as the "dodge death wobble". I have received two notices from dodge/chrysler regarding recalls. On the first recall, upon inspection, I was told that my truck did not qualify. By the time the second recall was released, I had already replaced all of my steering linkage to a new chrysler/mopar design. This upgrade was completed because dodge no longer offered parts for the 2003-2008 models and the only factory support parts option was to put 2009 steering linkage on an older truck. Per the recall notice, I submitted my service records and charges to chrysler for reimbursement. My total cost to replace my steering linkage was approximately $715. The upgraded steering linkage has prevented loss of control from occurring again. I was contacted by phone and advised that my vehicle was not repaired with mopar parts and I needed to submit additional service records. When I challenged this feedback and asked to speak with a member of management, I was placed on hold when the representative then returned to advise that my truck did not qualify for the recall because it was not originally built with the defective parts. I again asked to speak with a member of management and was told I could not do so. I was told that I would be placed on a request list and should expect to hear back from someone within 24 hours.
After driving over an abrupt bridge abutment, the vehicle's front end began an oscillation or death wobble until the speed was reduced below 45mph. This was experienced 2 other times similar set up with road irregularity at 60 MPH. Tie rods and ball joints replaced in front end, thrust angle aligned, problem remains.
My steering box broke right at the shaft and almost killed my family and good friend.
I was driving down a side street and my right tie rod drop off losing control we went into on coming traffic, and crashed into the curb, luckily missing oncoming cars. Had the vehicle towed to perfection tire and 3 days later they not only replace the right tie rod but also the left tie rod, upper ball joints, lower ball joints, and replacing the right tire from accident. Costing me $1,911.33. A few weeks later, I get a letter from chrysler stating a problem with the left tie rod and if you have already experienced this condition and have paid to have it repaired, to send your original receipts to chrysler customer assistance. I did do this and they said this doesn't apply. We were suppose to tow our 5th wheel that day and go on our anniversary vacation. Thank god we were not on a freeway going 65 MPH. I don't think we would have survived this trip, and possibly taking out a few others folks too. Makes me feel very uncomfortable knowing someone else out there may have the same issue.
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that she attempted to have her vehicle repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available and that the dealers were receiving one part per week. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in november of 2013, there should be a remedy available before february of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Dr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact felt that since the failure was reported november 2013, there should have been a remedy available before february 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair and the dealer was only receiving one recall kit per week. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a notification under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) and the part was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to be available. The manufacturer was not notified. There are no failures at this time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The remedy was repaired in the recall for the tie rod; however, the failure recurred. The failure occurred three times over a period of eight years. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the tie rod needed to be replaced again. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
I have a 2005 dodge ram 2500 and recently the infamous "death wobble" has returned. It seems to happen only when the temperature of the outside air is above freezing, I'm going more than 65mph, and I hit a bump. The vehicle shakes uncontrollably, is almost impossible to keep the steering straight, and dangerously hard to remain in one lane. I must slow down rapidly to a speed under 45 to regain control.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact was driving 5 MPH when the steering rod became fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. The contact was informed that the tire rod, bushings and the front tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.
2005 dodge ram 2500. Consumer writes in regards to tie rod recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated the part failed on his vehicle, and he had to pay out of pocket for the repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 13v528000 (steering) and stated that the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that a bracket and the steering linkage assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 147,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH when he noticed an abnormal noise from the front driver's side wheel. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign 13v528000 (steering) but was informed by the dealer that he could not make an appointment for repairs until after january 6, 2014. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 59,000.
Just look up dodge death wobble on internet!!!! Millions of owners have this problem.hit a bump, pot hole, anything and truck steering goes into shaking.....you just about have to stop to control this>witch on ice roads can lead to uncontrollable conditions.....just take a look at this...
I had just left the dodge dealership in my town from having my left outer tie-rod end inspected for a recall, only to get a few miles down the road and my right outer tie-rod end completely failed. Luckily I wasn't driving down the interstate when it happened but I still had to avoid an accident.
At 50 MPH if the truck hits a bump on the road, it goes to a violent shake until the truck is slowed to 30mph. Very scary as the truck got thrown into the other lane. This has been happening for a year now. The dealer can't seem to fix the issue. I already spend $2500 and now it seems I need to spend another $1500.
On february 3, 2012 we were passing a logging truck in a legal passing lane when all of the sudden our truck started shaking violently. We lost all steering control and had no brakes all while shaking violently and headed into the oncoming traffic lane and over the embankment hitting trees head on. We have 2 witnesses to verify everything. The witnesses both said our tires were moving a foot ,or more, in & out during this violent shaking. Our truck was totaled due to this accident.
Traveling on us93 out of kingman, az. Hit a patch of rough freeway and truck went into an uncontrollably death wobble. I was pulling a 12 foot haulmark motorcycle trailer when this occurred. It was a miracle we didn't crash. Got it slowed down and off the road everything appeared o.k. Proceeded cautiously and now it was pulling hard to the right like something was out of line. After driving for appx 25 miles, whatever was causing it to pull to right corrected itself. Over the next 1500 miles this has occurred on three more occasions once with trailer and twice without trailer. Have new shocks and tires ordered. Have and appt with dodge to have it checked out but have little faith in them.
While traveling between colorado and new mexico along interstate 25 at raton pass, we hit a bump at about 50-60 miles an hour and the vehicle went into a violent uncontrollable shake. Steering could not be controlled, I just applied brakes until we came to a stop. I am going to take into a dodge service dept., but I've already been told by others traveling behind us that this is a fairly common occurrence and dodge refuses to acknowledge front end design issues. I hope this isn't true. This is a very serious issue that could easily end up with casualties or serious injuries. This issue occurred with no warning, and in an instant the vehicle goes wildly out of control. After coming to stop the vehicle shows no signs of problems and drives normally.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH over a bump in the road the steering wheel began to shake violently. The contact described the failure as the death wobble. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the upper and lower ball joints, the axle joints, and tie rod ends were replaced. The contact also replaced the wheel bearings. The failure continued to occur after the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
Having experienced the "dodge death wobble" several times, I am already cautious when driving at highway speeds. I was crossing a bridge and hit the expansion joint on the exit side. The truck veers hard left and I cross the middle lines and am halfway into the other lane. I had the wheel turned ninety degrees past straight and the truck continued pulling left. A motorist in an oncoming car veered sharply right and we narrowly missed a head on collision. The truck started to respond to my turning right as all the other occupants asked what happened. I showed them how far I was turning right to go straight, and I let the wheel turn back to center and the truck darts hard left again. By this time I had greatly reduced my speed, so it was much more controlled. I pulled over and inspected the front end of the truck, expecting to find something broken or disconnected, but it was all there and right. I had my wife turn the wheel back and forth and it was all functioning properly. Not knowing what else to do I cautiously pulled back onto highway and it was fine. We were almost in a serious collision. I have zero confidence in this vehicle at highway speeds.
While going about 65 MPH, hit a joint in the road on an overpass. The front end started shaking violently and continued to do so until the truck was slowed to about 30 MPH. This isn't the first time this has happened. I've had it checked by a couple mechanics and a dealership. No one saw anything that should/would cause this to happen. After this last incident, I took the vehicle to another dealership who told me it was the steering dampener. They noticed it was leaking. I have been under the truck before and it wasn't leaking prior to this 'death wobble,' rather, I feel that is leaking because of the violent shaking. I know of 3 other people with 2003-2006 dodge ram 2500's that have also experienced this. A simple search on the internet gets thousands of hits. Dodge needs to fix this problem.
Truck was maneuvering in parking lot when a noise from the front of the truck was heard. Vehicle was not steering well. Placed vehicle in park and turned off motor. Upon inspection of the front steering found the front left tie rod end sheared.
Backing out of a parking space; I heard a snap. As I turned the wheels to the left to pull forward, I heard another snap. When the pickup straightened out, I heard several popping noises and the steering caught. I rolled forward and the wheels didn't respond; the left tie rod had sheered off and the wheels were facing each other. I have the broken tie rod available for inspection. This was the new "improved" system. If this had happened on the highway, someone would be dead. The local dodge dealership sold me the piece at cost and suggested I call dodge. I called dodge and they had not heard of any other instances. There was another dodge involved in a similar scenario near gunnison, co in august. They were parking a fifth wheel camper at the time of breakage. Again, thank god, they were not driving on the road when it occurred.
Bad front end vibration {death wobble} I have had this problem with this truck for about a year and spent about $3000.00 on it with the {new and improved steering linkage} that came from dodge and I still have death wobble. I talked to someone named [xxx] in customer support and she said to take it to dodge. I just got it back from pro chrysler jeep in northgleen colorado where they told me to keep a full tank of gas and 65 lbs of air in the tires and I wont have the problem. I still have the problem..this truck is a death trap when it starts shaking. I got stuck between a semi truck and a cement barrier when it went nuts and almost caused a huge crash on i70 and the tunnel. I want dodge to do a safety recall on this truck and any others that have this problem. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact was traveling 10-15 MPH when the steering assist failed. The contact discovered that the front passenger side tie rod detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who replaced the tie road assembly. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 187,505 and the current mileage was 188,371.
Every once in awhile my 2005 dodge ram 2500 front end will shake violently and just about cause me to crash while driving a various speeds. I've taken it back to the dealership and they have replaced the steering dampener several times yet it still has the problem. I started researching it on the internet and there is a lot of people complaining about the same exact thing. It is described as the shake of death or death wobble. There is no factory recall for this problem but are options for replacing front end parts for about $500-800 dollars. Someone should look into this as people may have died because of it. Especially if it happens at a high rate of speed. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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