Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH over an uneven road surface, the front end of the vehicle began shaking violently. The dealer was contacted and was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
2004 Dodge RAM 3500 suspension complaints
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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
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 3500. The contact was driving 65 MPH when the contact drove over a pothole and the front end of the vehicle began shaking violently. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive, especially while pulling a fifth wheel. The failure mileage was 87,100.
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
Have a 2004 dodge 3500 ram it has the death wobble and every thing is tight under the truck but when you hit that bump in the road the front end goes crazy till you slow down to about 20mph try that on the freeway.
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.
My 2004 dodge 3500 4x4 has a front end problem...it shakes uncontrollably when it hits a series of bumps in the road at or above 45mph. I have replaced the steering stabilizer and the front shocks to only have it get worse. It happens enough now that I don't dare go above 60 MPH for fear of crashing the truck or hitting somebody else. It gets even worse when I pull my trailer.
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.
Dodge ram 3500 4x4 2004 front end has violent front shake called death wobble happens when truck hits uneven road surface . Dodge dealership says they cannot find anything wrong .
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.
Vehicle was taken to tire dealer for new tires, and the dealer indicated the front end was completely worn out. The vehicle had 49000 miles on the odometer. Took to dealer from whom puchased and told vehicle was out of 36000 miles warranty.*ak dealer authorized to replace parts at a total cost of $1555.24. Rack -steering gear,upper control arms and lower control ball joints replaced. Dealer indicated he talked with district manager to see if any recalls or problems reported.
Load clunking noise from front axle, and noticable instabillity in steering on bumpy roads that only started when the front ball joints developed what I beleive to be excessive wear. I measured .033 verticle free play of the steering knuckle, but minimal lateral play. According to daimlerchrysler, the -quote- "new way of checking play" only registers .010 freeplay, and the ball joint has to have .060 to be declare defective. As such daimlerchrysler denied my repair. In my opinion by the time the lateral play measures .060, the verticle play will dangerously close to catastrophic failure. There have been numerous complaints about these ball joints on 2003 and later "3rd generation" 2500/3500 4 wheel drive dodge ram hd pickups on the various internet news groups, such as turbo diesel register.com.
While riding down the freeway at 60 MPH my 2001 dodge 3500 ram, the front drivers side wheel and tire came off and flew down the road. Vehicle was towed and dodge dealer said the main wheel bearing had broken in two. My 100,000 mile warranty has been denied and I cannot claim it under my insurance because it wasw equipment failure..the repair showld be about $4,ooo. All mechanics I have spoken to say this should be a factory problem. Please advise vehicle is at dealership in hempstead, texas now.
While driving 75 MPH vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
The front end shakes when reaching 60 MPH. Consumer was thrown from the highway, and the vehicle could not be controlled.the dealer stated was made with the manufacturer. However, they have not made contact with the consumer.
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