2004 Dodge RAM 3500 suspension problems

Filed Sep 9, 2025 · Suspension · WA

upper control arm cracked which is a safety violation and should be a recall. TRW 52106776 Control arm is the cracked part in the picture My son replace both control arm and send it for alignment total cost was as below; Parts $280 + Alignment $192.59= $472.59 I like Dodge to refund me for $460

Filed Apr 24, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 225,000 miles · FL

My dodge trucks violently wobbling out of control at highway speeds.while driving at about 60 MPH, I hit a minor bump in the roadway and the truck started shaking violently. The only way it stopped was I had to reduce my speed to 10 MPH, the problem was I was in the express lane, I was in front of a semi truck

Filed Mar 20, 2017 · Fuel system, Suspension · 76,000 miles · MO

Truck currently has 76,000 miles. Replaced all 4 ball joints at the same time, fewer than 40k. Had to replace an injector around the same time. Filters dodge came out with were too large, letting "junk" into the injectors. Not ong after that, we were driving and lost power. Pulled to side of road, saw belts hanging down. Popped the hood and the pulley(?) the belts attach to had snapped off! Fortunately, we were on a county road, driving slowly. Then, at 76k, the front left wheel locked up, causing us to have to replace the entire front axle system. We were stopped at a stop sign, then proceeded to pull forward. About halfway across the intersection, left wheel locked up. We could go in reverse, but not forward. Injectors are clogging up as well and will most likely have to be replaced. We bought this new in 2005 for $42,000. It has had an 'easy' life with very little towing.

Filed Jan 11, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 115,000 miles · WA

"tamara recall". Driving down road hit a slight bump got the death wobble and had to slow down to 30mph or lower to get it back under control on the freeway. Have had the front end rebuilt 3 times by professionals and now doing it again or still.

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Body, Steering · 53,809 miles · OH

When driving on the highway I hit a series of bumps at 60 MPH and my truck began to shake violently. I then had to slow down to 30mph to regain control.

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 76,591 miles · IA

I have had a vibration and "death wobble" on my truck since I purchased it. It has been to two different chrysler dealers for a total of 5 or 6 times without resolution of the issue. The issue is two fold, one is when I hit a large bump at speeds greater than 45 MPH the steering wheel shakes violently, and the other this speeds over 60 MPH there is a vibration. I have spoken to chrysler about the issues about a year or so ago. They tried to offer buy back because the issue could not be resolved, but then told me I was not qualified because I was the second owner. I also had to have the steering gear box replaced under warranty, and they replaced all the tie-rod ends ect. The issues is still the same without resolution. Now my warranty is up, and the truck still has this potential dangers issues and I have no where to go. Anytime I have the truck looked at now it cost me a lot of money. My truck has recall 13v‑528 and 09e-001 which relate to these issues. The truck was inspected, but they did not fix anything.

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 50 miles · NV

I"m having problems,with the dodge ram 3500 truck , front suspension had to be repaired, fuel/propulsion system. Still having electrical problems, inside light stays on while vechicle is in motion. Looses power at time going up hills.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · CA

Truck started to have severe drivability problems with the front end. Had received a recall notice for both the steering linkage and left ball joint. Took into dealer who performed the physical inspection. Was told that our vehicle was not part of the recall due to configuration but the whole front end need to be replaced and all parts needed where exactly the parts under the recall if our truck had the configuration covered by the recall. We were faced with paying for the repairs base on some technicality that somehow our configuration excluded us from the safety hazard which caused the recall. We do not feel it is a coincidence that the repair needed were exactly the now that were under the recall but our truck was not part of the recall. Our opinion is the recall is too narrow and the safety issue is broader than how it is set up now.

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 254,000 miles · NV

Since this truck was new it would shake violently in the front end when you hit a slight bump at 60 MPH changed everything in front end and added steering dampener recommended by dealer. Does it more often now. We have named it the death rattle.

Filed Mar 2, 2014 · Suspension · 85,000 miles · WA

I have been on the waiting list at the local dodge dealer (mccord in longview, wa.) for a couple of months to replace this tie rod ball. Now I have been told that it is a restrictive part and chrysler corp. Is only sending one tie rod per seven days. Looking at where I am at in the stack of recalls, there could be several hundred ahead of me and that suggest to me that my truck could be sitting for almost a year. This is unacceptable. To issue a large recall such as this and not have parts available is irresponsible. Any help in this matter would be appreciated. The recall is : n62 / the federal safety agency 13v‑528 [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).