Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle began to vibrate uncontrollably. The contact exited the highway and the vehicle began to resume normal operation. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact drove to an independent mechanic and was informed that the upper and lower bushing kits needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the tie rod needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2005 Dodge RAM 2500: ball joint or control arm failure
54 of the 422 complaints about the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 54
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,911
- typical mileage
- 102,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Dodge death wobble has happened numerous times the last time it broke the tie rod end and threw me off the road
Vehicle just came off the expressway passenger side front steering ball joint broke as vehicle was being parked, the drivers side was replaced by dodge under recall. They did not want to except liability for the passenger side. It has been a little over a year and the drivers side they replaced under recall is showing a lot of play and needs to be replaced again.
When I was driving down a mountain, the tie rod separated from the passenger side tire. I was travelling 35 MPH down a windy road. The ball bearing that holds them together failed. As I understand, this was the subject of the federal safety agency recall number 13v‑528. However, this only covers the right left side of he vehicle. Its ridiculous that it does not cover the other side, as the same failure happened. My truck has 136,000 miles on it. This is a danger and must be addressed by dodge. I will be able to upload a photo tomorrow of the damage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. While driving 35 MPH, the contact suddenly depressed the brake pedal. The vehicle shook side to side violently. The contact noticed that the lower control arms on both the driver and passenger sides folded or bowed like an inverted v. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arms needed to be replaced as well as the front driveshaft. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 01/10/2017*ct updated 01/11/17.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. While driving 35 MPH, the contact suddenly depressed the brake pedal. The vehicle shook side to side violently. The contact noticed that the lower control arms on both the driver and passenger sides folded or bowed like an inverted v. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arms needed to be replaced as well as the front driveshaft. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel and front end of the vehicle shook severely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side tie rod was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed and became loose while driving. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who located a failure at the steering tie rod assembly. The steering tie road assembly was replaced. Prior to the failure, the contact received a notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v528000 (steering); however, the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 266,759.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 57 MPH, the drive shaft dislodged from the vehicle causing the contact to crash in to a wall. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rear assembly, frontal transfer case, both front axles, cv units, ball joints and control arms needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.
I had taken my truck to get it serviced because the steering felt off and when I would go to stop it sounded like metal shaking. When I got to the dealership they said the left tie rod was cracked and the steering linkage was just hanging there about to fall off. There had been a recall on it before I had purchased the truck so I called chrysler group and they informed me that it was deemed that the truck didn't have the "specific recalled" part. So I had to pay out of pocket around $3,000 to fix a problem that there was a recall on. The exact same problem listed in the recall, "because the left tie rod ball stud may fracture." is exactly what happened to mine. I was told by chrysler group that since my truck had been checked for the specific part by the previous owner and it wasn't part of the recall they wouldn't cover it. They did say to keep all my reciepts in case there is a future recall on that specific part.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. While driving between 40-70 MPH, the vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under a manufacturer's recall for the tie rod, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000. The VIN was not available.
Received the safety recall n62/the federal safety agency 13v‑528 in dec 2013, did not make it to the dealership until mar 2014 do to all of the bad winter weather. They said I had the suspect tie rod and would be put on the list for the repairs and was told I was # 70 on the list. I have since called several times and am told each time they don't have the parts from chrysler and that chrysler only sends them a few parts at a time. Looks like I will never get this item repaired?
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500?
54 of 422 owner complaints about the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 (13%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
How much does it cost to fix ball joint or control arm failure on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,911 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500
Wipers 18Stalling 11Fire or smoke 10No deployment 8Door locks 7Engine failure 7Headlights 7Jerking 6Power steering loss 6
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