2012 Dodge RAM 2500: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Jan 13, 2023 · Steering · GA

Tie rod end sheared/broke causing the vehicle to be un-stearable. Fortunately, it happened as I was backing out of my driveway.

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Steering · 200,000 miles · MI

While parking my ram 2500, my center drag link joint at the crimped portion where the tie rod links in cam apart. This completely disabled the steering of the drivers side wheel. This in not a wear joint or a, normally replaced joint on the steering components. This link on the right side (facing the vehicle) goes to a tie rod end, and on the left side it goes to an adjustable link, for adjusting wheel alignment, and then onto the left (again from the front of the vehicle) tie rod. This happened in a parking lot, when I was positioning the vehicle in a parking spot and turned my wheel to correct my location. The joint being described separated. Disabling any steering ability.

Filed Dec 21, 2017 · Steering · 42,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While driving 20 MPH, the tie rod on the vehicle fractured. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and towed to galeana's van dyke dodge (28400 van dyke ave, warren, mi 48093). The dealer diagnosed that the toe in was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.

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 2, 2015 · Steering · 44,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. While the vehicle was undergoing a tire rotation, the technician discovered that both front tie rod assemblies were damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000.

Filed Aug 25, 2015 · Steering · 165,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. While driving at approximately 70 MPH after encountering a pothole, the front end of the vehicle started violently shaking without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the upper and lower ball joints, the front shock steering damper, the tracking bar, the differential gasket seal, and a front wheel alignment needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000.

Filed Aug 18, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 50,222 miles · NY · crash

I noticed for 6-8 mos steering issue to the left, called dealer said nothing wrong. At various times a strange clunking clicking left front wheel area as decelerating and turning left weight to the front. Now choppy tire left front as there are no ball joints it appears tie rod is bad or something. While pulling into a turn the other day august 17,2015 the veh pulled heard the clank again and the steering pull caused us to strike fixed object. Dealer says not affected by recall, but we have all the same issues, and noted for awhile steering at intermittent times problems... What can I do very afraid to drive as we drive interstate often with loads, we need the vehicle but it seems to have the same issue as recall even though our VIN shows different plant, but what do we do just be killed first? Help please.

Filed Jul 4, 2015 · Steering · 82,000 miles · CA

Driving on freeway 55 MPH towing heavy duty concrete trailer ( 2 axle 4 yard w/rear mounted mixer) and truck violently started shaking bad , leaving me with no control . Have invested over$1000 in parts alone, with no luck. Now am replacing all tie rods and ball joints $500 (parts alone), to see what happens. Though I have read there is no fix??? Cant sell it cuz I owe 36,000 and it is only worth 25,000. I am 3 months behind on payments cuz I need truck for work to make money, but has been in shop (unrelated would not start) for 3 weeks and $1300 more dollars, for some fuel module b.s. And my finance company wants to know where their money is, and what is wrong with the truck? So I ask them which month they would like to know about. These trucks are garbage!!!! Never buy dodge ( probably why they changed name of trucks to "ram") some legal mambo jumbo to save their ass. And the government bailed them out for what???? What brought me here was a search for tie rods, cause I believe that to be my problem. After reading all the complaints about tie rods breaking, I will now replace all tie rods on my own dime, because my life is worth more than $1000 dollars of parts. There is definitely something being covered up. Why in the hell can dealers only get 15 parts (b.s.) a month, but I can go ebay, amazon, (which I am by the way) and have them in a couple days. Cause I am paying for them? Is chrysler that broke ? Crappy products, crappy design, and guess what, no accountability. Recipe for disaster if you ask me. Up yours dodge , ram, chrysler, whatever name your hiding behind this month.!!!

Filed Mar 25, 2015 · Suspension · 19,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while at a dealer for a routine service, the technician diagnosed that the ball joints and track bar needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the contact stated that one month later, while driving at 60 MPH, there was a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. In addition, the contact was unable to control the vehicle as the steering wheel required excessive force in order to turn the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that a bolt needed to be screwed onto the track bar. The vehicle was repaired. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to a different dealer who stated that the front end needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,000. Updated 7/29/15*cn updated 10/2/2017

Filed Jan 24, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 22,000 miles · OH

Dodge has issued a recall from october 7 2014 for recall p65 / agency14v-635 stating that the diesel fuel heater may overheat leak diesel and cause smoke under the hood or catch fire. After having service at the dealer they stated they have no fix yet or parts for this safety issue which may cause a fire, here are their words from their website under recall status for my VIN incomplete but repair parts are not available. This is the second safety issue where dodge ram has had a safety issue but no parts the first was the left tie rod where they had no parts available. Why are they allowed to issue safety recalls and have no parts to fix issues that could cause the vehicle to catch on fire or smoke this places people on the road at risk.

Filed Sep 25, 2014 · Steering · 55,740 miles · PA

My left tie rod snapped as I was backing out of my parking spot. There is already a recall on this matter. Writing to you just to get this information out to as many as possible. I went to tri county chrysler in pottstown, pa to get an inspection to see if I needed the recall work done. I was told that I did not need the recall done, so they entered my VIN in saying they completed the work. So a couple weeks later my tie rod snaps, so much for not needing the recall done. So I get it towed to another dealer and they say yes I need the recall done and do the work. Something needs to be done about this. This is a very serious matter, I could have been seriously injured or could have injured someone else.

Filed Aug 27, 2014 · Steering · NM

I submitted my original recall notice for the replacement of the left tie rod end (n49/the federal safety agency 13v‑529) to tate branch dodge in artesia nm on or about january 6, 2014 and was told at that time I was first on the list to be done. I still have not been contacted by the dealership regarding the repair. This is beginning to concern me that they have no regard for me or my families safety.