Dodge RAM 2500 harsh shifting problems

Filed Aug 23, 2018 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · CA

Heard clunking noise while shifting between reverse/drive. Took to dealer and they said they couldn't find anything. Now it is out of warranty and the noise is so loud I am afraid to drive it. It only has 65000 miles but it is over on time by one year. Sounds like it is from the transfer case area.

Filed May 17, 2018 · Steering · 152,000 miles · OR

The steering wheel is suddenly very loose and there is a clunk under the driver's side when I turn the wheel from right to left. This issue came out of nowhere. I do not drive the truck often and I did not notice any incidence of note; there was no time when I noticed a sudden bump or clunk in the steering wheel. It came on gradually, but rapidly. These symptoms seem to align with a prior recall on this vehicle concerning the left tie rod ball stud, which can fracture at low speeds without notice, rapidly becoming dangerous for the occupants of the vehicle as the steering wheel can become inoperable.

Filed Apr 26, 2018 · Body · 216,780 miles · NY

Driving accross the kingston rhinecliff bridge and heard clunking and scraping from under the truck bed. I pulled over to inspect the undercarriage and noticed the gas tank strap had rusted and failed leaving the gas tank hanging.

Filed Aug 19, 2015 · Steering · 64,900 miles · VA

Nov. 2012 I bought my 2007 dodge ram truck 2500 for $21,000 soon after, we realized it had some front end problems. I took it for a front end alignment the following month - which did not improve the front end steering looseness, vibration and "clunking". I took it into a large, local tire/ front end service business for an evaluation. The first thing they told me is what everyone was telling me, " these dodge trucks are known for bad front ends". They did however, then tell me that the truck would need almost $1,000 worth of work to make it right. I did not have them do the repairs because I could not afford it, I had been told by so many that this was normal for dodge trucks and I thought I should get another opinion later. The truck has three open safety recalls on it. I took it to our local dodge dealership so the service writer could look at the front end (came out to the parking lot and looked at it) she said that it did need steering recall repairs. I asked that parts be ordered for that, plus airbag for the third recall. She said she didn't have any parts, "the manufacturer only sends us a few parts a month so whoever is on the top of the list will get a call when the parts are available". I left my name/number. When I bought the truck it had 64,650 miles and now, three years later only 67,900. I drive it only locally because I don't trust it, the steering is unpredictable, loose, clunky and has too much play in the wheel. When getting up to 50 MPH or so, it vibrates also. I want this truck to be included in the chrysler/dodge buy back plan or the class action suite brought by the owner of a 2007 dodge ram 3500 for the "death shake" at higher speeds. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

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 8, 2014 · Steering · CA

I had received a recall letter from chrysler (n49 / the federal safety agency 13v‑529) back in january and I had contacted my dealership (carl burger's dodge in la mesa, ca 91942) shortly after receiving the letter. I was told that my name was added to a list and that they would contact me after the parts had arrived to replace the left tie rod ball stud on my truck. In may, I sent the dealership an email requesting an approximation for the recall work to be performed. I outlined an upcoming trip that I needed to drive my truck on and I never got a response. I called the dealership in june and was told that my name was still on the list but that I am number 147 and that chrysler was only shipping them (1) tie rod per week. I have an out of state trip planned for the end of august and I have serious concerns due to some clunking that I am feeling in the steering wheel that this tie rod could possibly fail. Last week I received the same recall letter from chrysler. I am not sure what more I can do? Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Mar 12, 2014 · Steering · 35,500 miles · AZ

I had stopped at a stop sign and then started to proceed. Speed was slow because of rail road track, when I made a left turn the steering jammed and had to stop before running off road. With all my strength I was able to turn left further but heard a clunk. Drove slow to a dodge dealer in mile of cars, san diego and this condition occurred about 3 times every time I made a full turn to left. Dealer repaired and I was told that a air vent hose retaining bracket had broken and the hose had fallen in to the steering mechanism. I think if I had been going at a normal speed 50 to 70 I would have crashed.

Filed Dec 8, 2013 · Steering · 27,000 miles · MT

While leaving church in parking lot turning left backing up heard loud clunk tried to go forward truck did not want to move. Got out and looked and saw tie rod had broken. Vehicle was in dealership march 12 for tie rod recall 12600 miles they said no problems with tie rod and did nothing with it. Obviously there is a problem tie rods do not wear out in 27000 easy miles.

Filed Dec 4, 2013 · Steering · 105,000 miles · WI · crash

While driving 55 MPH on a rural road without any warning (shaking, clunking, noise of any kind, or some kind of steering issue) the tie rod end on the passenger side front wheel separated causing the passenger side front wheel to turn to the right and I lost all steering control. The truck pulled suddenly to the right, and into the ditch unexpectedly with myself and my 2 yr old son on-board. Luckily we were on a rural road if this had happened on the highway it could have killed someone. This is a serious safety issue, a tie rod should not separate without warning.

Filed Nov 9, 2013 · Transmission · 10,688 miles · NJ

2008 dodge ram 2500 6.7l 6spd...driving home from work and starting hearing a clunking sound. Made appointment to drop off at dealer. Dealer said the spare tire was loose and reinstalled. Picked truck up drove home started to clunk again. Check the truck out myself and found transfer case bolts broken off. I was not going to waste fuel to take it back, installed bolts myself. At about 22,000 miles clunking again, found bolts broken again. Made appointment dropped off to have repaired. Truck now has 88,500 on it and I've replaced the bolts about 7 times now. Seems like every 10,000 to 15,000 miles they break. Will be replacing bolts again. It feels like the rear end is sliding out when you make a turn when the bolts are broken.