2004 Dodge RAM 3500: ball joint or control arm failure

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 Oct 6, 2018 · Steering · 300,000 miles · FL

I took my vehicle to tire kingdom a reputable tire dealer and repair facility to have my front end checked out, they informed me that the left tie rod end and center link needed to be replaced, the also said that this model truck had a recall on theses parts manufacturer recall number h46 the federal safety agency recall number 09e-001 and manufacturer recall number n62 the federal safety agency recall number 13v‑528 I verified that there was a unrepaired recall on the vehicle. So I made an appointment with greenway dodge chrysler jeep ram 9051 e colonial dr, orlando, fl 32817. I told them and showed them the estimate from tire kingdom stating the repairs were needed they had the truck all day oct 5 2018 but did nothing to the steering tie rods

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 Jul 27, 2015 · Steering · 93,819 miles · OH

Truck was purchased june 2,2009. Started having injector/lift pump problems. Scheduled appt for diagnostic for 6/5/2009. Did not fix that problem and the truck was still in warranty. Performed recall h46 for tie rod end and then the problems began. Demon shake periodically at 50+ MPH . Was told nothing could be done about it. Brought truck back in for injector/ lift pump problem again, now the truck was out of warranty and surprisingly needed thousands of dollars in repair. We had to foot the bill. Demon shake continues getting worse to this day. Has been looked at again and was told there is no fix. Fortunately , no one has yet been hurt. You never know when it is going to occur. Today, I see a buy back and my truck is not on it... I have had the same problem since purchase. Why should my safety not be as important as a newer truck owner?

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 Apr 2, 2014 · Steering · 151,849 miles · MT

I bought this 2004 dodge 3500 ram truck used in may 2011. I was driving my 2004 dodge 3500 ram truck in town when the left tie rod stud broke. I was stopped at a stop sign 1/2 block from my home and as I started out and turned right the tie rod stud broke. This occurred november 11, 2012. I had my vehicle towed to my home using my aaa wrecker service. There is no chrysler-dodge dealership in the town where I live, so I went to the local auto parts store to get the new left tie rod. The parts store did not have a tie rod for my vehicle and the counter person called the parts department at lithia chrysler dodge in billings, mt and ordered a new left tie rod, (mopar part no.68038054ad). I received the left tie rod on november 12, 2012 for which I paid $131.07 for which I have the receipt. I installed the new mopar tie rod and set the toe-in. I still have the broken left tie rod. On jan 15, 2014, I received the n62 recall notice for the left tie rod stud may fracture and the recall notice also stated my vehicle needed h46 done. I could find no history of the left tie rod being replaced, prior to the new one I put on myself, so I assume the tie rod was original from the factory. I did file a claim with chrysler (case #24530878), but they denied the claim because I could not prove the broken tie rod had been replaced with a mopar part. My concern is why the tie rod broke and if that means the factory tie rods are defective. I had recalls l16/h46/n62 completed on february 26, 2014. The dealership replaced all the steering linkage and the left tie rod assembly.

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).

Filed Nov 13, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 86,000 miles · DC

This has happened before back in 2010 and I put an extra stabilizer on the front and upper and lower ball joints and a few more pieces all made by moog but the front end still shakes almost uncontrollable and I have to slow down real fast before I cause an accident I'm afraid it's going to make me wreck

Filed Jul 13, 2011 · Steering, Suspension · 65,800 miles · MI

In december 2009 I was involved in an accident in my 2004 3500 dodge ram while on my way to work. It was hit in the driver's side front tire which caused front suspension damage. The truck was not drivable. I called aaa and had it towed to telegraph chrysler jeep and that's where I had the repairs done. The damage was quite extensive and most (if not all) of the front steering components were replaced. The truck only had 63,285 miles on it at the time. On monday, may 30th 2011(memorial day) my wife was backing my truck into the driveway when the left outer tie rod broke and left the truck blocking the street. I was able to move the truck into my driveway by jacking it up and straightening the tire and continuing to do so every few feet until it was clear of the road. If this would have happened less than 24 hrs earlier it would have broke while I was towing a friends chevy van down I-75 at 70 MPH! I had it towed to telegraph chrysler jeep because I knew that they had replaced that tie rod less than 3000 miles ago from the accident claim. They told me the part was out of warranty to call chrysler directly. They also told me that they couldn't sell me the part because chrysler's policy on this was they had to sell me the entire front steering component package and it would cost me over $600.00! After a dozen or two phone calls back and forth to my employer (yes I work for these ingrates!) they told me there was nothing they could do. After not being able to purchase the part I needed from the dealer and not able to find the part at a local parts store I done some research and found they replaced the 2004 steering parts with 2008 components and this was supposed to be an upgrade!? I finally found the part I needed and since aaa wouldn't tow it back home I had to fix it myself in their parking lot! My trucks extended warranty expired the week before the tie rod broke and they pretty much said tough[xxx]! That's how not to get your employees to' buy what you build"! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom

Filed Nov 3, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 101,270 miles · MI

Dodge 2004 3500 pickup. 100,000 miles has developed "death wobble". Front end shakes extremely violently when truck hits a bump above 65 MPH> have replaced ball joints, tie rod ends and steering dampener with no success.

Filed Apr 12, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · CA

Rm 3500 4x4 long bed quad cab. I have a stock truck. Tie rod ends are shot, steering gear box is shot, ball joints need to be replaced but now fall in the "limits" that dodge decided to extend the measurements. My truck is a 2004 with only 106,000 highway miles. My friend has the same truck but dually 05 and has 62,000 miles and has to replace the same thing other than his steering gear box for now. Cost for me to repair with labor is $1300.00 how can parts go out this quick is beyond me. I have owned every truck and never had I needed to replace these kind of parts with low miles.

Filed Nov 16, 2005 · Steering, Suspension · 119,000 miles · CA

Dt: contact stated while driving the front end shook uncontrollably. He took the vehicle to a dealership to have this problem repaired. The shocks have been replaced three times. Also, the right side ball joints and rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced .the vehicle was taken to a dealership again, and the contact was told that the front coil springs broke.