Dodge RAM 2500 premature wear problems

Filed Feb 27, 2025 · Transmission · KS

The pickup has had issue with being very difficult to come out of park. Upon searching internet is seems this is very common and expensive to fix being one of two (or both) things. The shift cable linkage and bushings premature wear, or the valve body release allowing the shifter to be removed from park. Either way concern is this will fail causing inability to shift safely into park and prevent an accident. Extremely unsafe. I have been advised this was already corrected by qualified dealer, but no change. Vehicle has just under 93,000 miles on it and only highway

Filed Nov 24, 2014 · Steering · 131,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the parts were not available for repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. In addition, the contact mentioned that during a routine maintenance the technician informed the contact that both tie rods and ball joints had prematurely worn. As a result, the tie rod and balls joints would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 131,000.

Filed Aug 19, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 51,500 miles · NY

I own an operate a 2006 dodge ram 2500 diesel pick up truck; it has approximately 52000 miles on it. Many parts of the front end are worn out and need to be replaced. I have experienced what is referred to as "death wobble" where the front end of the truck shakes and vibrates violently and highway speeds after hitting bumps in the road. This condition causes an uncontrolled state of vehicle operation and is very un-safe. I have spent a lot of money replacing poorly designed front end components of this truck and there are still more that need replacement. It has bad track bar bushings, bad tie rod ends, bad ball joints, and had a bad steering box replaced under warranty. Dodge is aware of these problems and is turning their back on it by not issuing a recall. They have already changed the designs and updated the steering linkages on 2008 and newer dodge trucks. All of the components on the front end that are subject to wear are severely worn and only two tie rod ends have grease fittings. These happen to be the only two parts not worn out. I feel not having serviceable grease points on the parts is causing this premature wear along with the use of sub-standard parts, which are not designed to be used with a heavy duty diesel pick up trucks weight. These issues need to be brought to correction before someone is seriously hurt. I am lucky the times the truck has lost control in a shake that I didn't crash. Please help, I feel with only 52000 miles on a 2006 truck that this catastrophic failure of a "heavy duty" front should not be happening. Someone needs to step in and tell dodge they messed up.

Filed Jun 14, 2005 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · NY

(1) front brakes grab on one side, vehicle swerves to one side and jerks to stop (2) brake hose into calipers "callapsed". Break pads wear prematurely, rotors overheat. Loss of braking on affected side. (3) brake hose, calipers, pads, and rotors replaced. Insident occurred on left side after 40,000 miles of driving. Replaced hose on left side; both calipers, pads, and rotors on bohth sides. At 80,000 miles, right side hose collapsed. Requires hose on right side; caliper, pads, and rotor replacements on both sides. Hose assy on back order: one dealer has 18 on order, no projected date in sight. So many of this part on order and recurrence on one vehicle raises question. Soon vehicle will be undrivable, and dangerous. Incident date below is date of right side diagnosis.

Filed Dec 11, 2004 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · TX

At around 20000 miles on my ram 2500 the rotors warped, seems to be a common problem on dodge ram trucks. Dealer said it was not covered after 12000 miles. Had rotors turned and they got worse. Bought new rotors(dodge is the only place you can purchase these from at this time) so I am hoping for the best since they are the same type. Notified dealer were I purchased truck and they will not return calls.

Filed Aug 5, 2003 · Brakes · 16,854 miles · IA

Premature failure of disc brake rotors within 17,000 miles rotors rusting and pitting from the back-side out to front.

Filed Jul 22, 1999 · Brakes, Suspension · AZ

My truck brakes pull severely to the right when braking. This problem exists in all ram 2500 4x4 trucks I have encountered. The dealer has replaced rotors; calipers;alignment; etc. I have had the truck in 9 times (I have documentation) on the same problem with no relief. Dealer now refuses to look further into this problem. Brakes pull to right hard enough to slide truck sideways on wet pavement. Brake pads wear out faster on right front - there has been evidence of the right rotor getting hot (brakes dragging). This is a serious safety issue in a large tall and heavy truck! All dodge ram 2500 4x4 owners I have talked to report periodic or continuous similar problems with their brakes.

Filed Mar 18, 1998 · Brakes · NV

Excessive front brake pad wear.

Filed Feb 18, 1997 · Brakes · SC

Loss of braking power and pads wear out on/before 10000 miles of use.

Filed Mar 27, 1996 · Brakes · GA

Experiencing premature brake pad wear in front. Had brakes replaced five times.