2012 Dodge RAM 2500 suspension problems

Filed Oct 7, 2022 · Suspension · NC

When driving at highway speed, if I hit the seam between the road and a bridge and it is not smooth my truck goes into a, "Death wobble." The steering wheel and the whole truck shakes uncontrollably. I can barely keep it in the road. It will only stop when the vehicle slows below 30mph. This problem started about 48,000 miles, I only have a little over 56,000 now. I have changed the stabilizer, got new tires and an alignment. I will be taking it to a mechanic on the 17th but I really believe the manufacture should have a recall on this vehicle. It is very dangerous. I am not the only person to own one of these trucks and this happens to.

Filed Feb 19, 2020 · Suspension · 135,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed the track bar bushing fell apart and caused excessive shaking without warning. The contact had to pull the vehicle to the side of the road for several minutes. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed Apr 2, 2019 · Suspension, Transmission · 50,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact stated that the rear axles seized and the rear tires slid while operating the vehicle. The vehicle slid off the road due to the failure. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The contact was a mechanic and diagnosed that the vehicle needed a fill plug and new gear oil. The vehicle was not repaired because the contact did not have the proper fill cover for the fill plug. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Sep 12, 2017 · Suspension · 38,000 miles · NC

At apprx.38,000 mi,on a freeway at 65 MPH, ran over a small bump in the road the truck began shaking violently, as if it was going to fly apart.took foot of the gas, hit the brakes until slowed to approx.. 40 MPH. I'm a small female it was all I could do to get the vehicle to the off ramp. This was not a normal tire out of balance situation.if so it would do that consistently. A few weeks later it occurred while my husband was driving it.he's definition is like a bucking bronco. We purchased an extended warranty from the dealership lake norman chrysler dodge. Took the truck in we thoroughly explained to the service writer how dangerous this is, it's a safety issue. He wrote it up as a very bad vibration. Their findings was a steering stabalizer and replaced it. Mileage was 42722. It doesn't do this with every bump you hit. This vehicle is not driven often. Now only a few hundred miles later it happened again twice. Both times while traveling on the freeway 60 to 65 MPH. When you're on a freeway and a tractor trailer truck is behind you, it is life threatening to take your foot off the gas and hit the brakes. The truck is back at the dealership has been there for 1 1/2 weeks. They can't find anything wrong. We have discovered this is called the death wobble and dodge has had this problem for years and has never solved the problem.this has been a major problem on the dodge ram 2500 and jeep wranglers. Normally it occurs when the vehicle has 150,000 miles on it or better when parts have worn out, not at 40,000.if the dealer says that all the parts and bushings are good, if so, then this is a dodge ram design flaw. There are reports all over the internet of other owners who have this same problem and how dangerous it is. We paid a lot of money to purchase this vehicle and now can't even drive it.

Filed Apr 12, 2016 · Brakes, Suspension · 31,000 miles · NM

The transfer case of the truck broke suddenly and since I was driving at 75 miles, the rotation of the metal parts keep going and broke mayor parts under the rucks such as transmition, suspension, oil lines, diesel lines, and much and much more even made a hole under the cabin. The part under the truck just look like something exploded because the damage is too big. Even beyond repair for me.

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Suspension · 44,000 miles · MO · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the front end of the vehicle began to shake uncontrollably without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the upper and lower ball joints had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. On another occasion, the vehicle shook uncontrollably which caused the contact to crash into a ditch. The vehicle was able to be driven after the crash. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000. Updated 02/10/16*lj the consumer was informed the torsion bar needed to be replaced. Updated 02/18/16.

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · IA

My vehicle is part of the ram truck repurchase under recall n49. Fca us sent me an offer for my truck that I received october 26. I filled out the paperwork and e-mailed it to the listed address. I called the next day, october 27 and fca us verified they had recieved my documentation. They said a check for the repurchase had been requested. I was informed this would only take 2-3 days to issue a check. I called back on november 17 because I have not heard from fca us for three weeks. At this point fca us claimed they were waiting on my documents. I told them they had already verified receipt of said documentation on october 27. The representative said " let me look" and after looking verified fca us did have the documentation and stated they would request a check for the repurchase. I asked how long until I could expect to here from them and I was informed that they are not giving times. I questioned the fact that they told me 2-3 days 3 weeks ago and was told "that's not true, we are not giving times". Is fca us going to be held accountable? It doesn't seem like they have any intent in paying me or my family for our unsafe vehicle. This ram 2500 is my primary vehicle and I cannot replace it until fca us pays us what is owed and this being our primary vehicle we have no choice but continue to drive this unsafe vehicle with faulty steering that could break and cause us to crash.

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 15,000 miles · NY

I have a 2012 ram 2500 with 20,000 miles. Whenever you go over a bump or railroad track the truck starts to wobble uncontrollably that you need to come to a complete stop. On one occasion I was on the new york thruway traveling at 70 and hit a bump and couldn't even see straight it was wobbling so bad. Have brought to dealer when it first happened last year and was told it was a bad steering dampener was replaced and problem still exists. My wife will not use the truck because is terrified of the issue. I have owned many ram trucks and have never had this problem. An inexperienced driver could result into a serious accident.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Suspension · 33,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. While driving 80 MPH, an abnormally loud noise was heard under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the u-joint failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2015 · Suspension · 10,000 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. When the vehicle made a left turn, a popping noise was present near the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v529000 (suspension). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 10,000.