While driving at about 60 MPH, I hit a minor bump in the roadway the steering wheel started shaking side to side and the truck started shaking violently. The only way it stopped was to reduce my speed, while I was in a merging express lane and I was in front of a semi truck with a full load. I had to put on flashers and drop speed to 30 MPH to regain control of steering. I think this problem should be investigated as some one is going to get killed by this happening to them. I had my wife with me. It was a very scary and dangerous situation. - 2005 dodge 3500 ram laramie owner / eagle creek, or
2005 Dodge RAM 3500 steering complaints
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Hit a bump in the road and truck went into a death wobble...had to come to a complete stop to gain control again. It has happened three more times since then. I found a kit on the internet to strengthen the steering gear box and the tie rods but am about ready to be done with dodge. I only drive the truck now at 55 or below and won't let anyone ride with me. This is a real and persistent danger to myself and the people on the road with me. I am a fairly strong man (farmer and cattleman) and I could not control the truck. I paid a lot of money for this truck to haul my cattle and the dealer does not acknowledge any problem. Sorry for the anger but if this, and it does, endanger me my family or the other folks on the road I get really mad. Especially when the dealer says there is no problem...I'm going back in tomorrow and ask the owner of the dealership to drive it and then tell me that there is no problem. Again, I apologize for the rant but I am a totally disabled vietnam vet and this really pisses me off...
2005 dodge ram. Consumer writes in regards to steering linkage recall notice replacement issues. *smd the consumer was informed the part was on back order.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. Upon attempting to exit the driveway, the driver side tie rod fractured without warning. The vehicle was towed to the authorized dealer who replaced the tie rod. Also, the contact stated that the steering gear fractured without warning. While traveling, the contact was not able to turn the steering wheel to the left without applying extreme force. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer who diagnosed that the steering box needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failures occurred while waiting on the recall repairs for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v81700 (air bags), 13v528000 (steering), 09e001000 (steering), and 05v462000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
I was driving and hit a bump and my truck shook violently!!!!! I called dick poe dodge, they called it the 'death wobble.' they told me I had to pay $95.00 for a diagnostic test!!! I found a recall on your site and they inspected the steering and said nothing was wrong.......nothing's wrong!!!!!!!!!!! I still have the death wobble!!! Very afraid to drive the truck!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact also stated that the ability to steer and brake seized. The contact crashed into the center divider before coming to a stop. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a dislocated right arm, which required medical attention. The contact did not specify if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.
After having the entire front end and steering to include axles and bearings replaced, once. Tie rods under recall, twice, replaced tie rods on own, twice, all 4 ball joints replaced 3 times, I experienced a violent front end shake on 20 dec 2014 doing 50-55 MPH on the high way. The latest recall was for the left outer tie rod, replaced in feb 2014. Towed my truck and found the left outer tie rod to be defective yet again! All the numerous front end repairs have taken place between march 2009 - present date as the truck is in the shop yet again for a several hundred dollar repair!
I received recall notice from chrysler in january 2014 n62 / the federal safety agency 13v‑528. The replacement left tie rods were recalled due to the fact that the replacements were defective. It has been over six months since the tie rods replacements were recalled. Dealer will not schedule a inspection until the replacements for the replacements are received. What is the hold up??? Chrysler is making record profits.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 13v528000 (steering) and stated that the remedy part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
To whom it may concern, I received a recall notice to fix a tie rod on my 2005 dodge ram 3500 pickup in january 2014. Recall #n62/the federal safety agency 13v‑528. Took it promptly to marshall motors in salina kansas. Where they inspected it and confirmed there was an issue. They took my recall notice and personal information. Told me that they would call me.it is now 7/01/2014 no call. I have contacted them 2 times and there answer is part is on backorder.
Entering freeway from a stop light and hit a small bump send the truck into violent and uncontrollable shaking and loss of steering. Because it has happened before, this time I tried accelerating out of it but did not work. Finally I stopped at the solder of the highway without causing an accident. Since then I have received two recall notices from dodge, took the truck every time to the local dealer, reno dodge, and both times they said my truck is not effected by those recalls including today. Almost on a daily basis I hit bumps that almost put the truck in that "dance of death". Finally I did an internet search and found numerous accounts of the identical cases under comparable conditions. I wish I could sell my truck and get a new one but financially is completely out of the question. Sooner or later the same thing will happen an I will hurt someone or myself of both. I hope you can help.
After hitting a non perpendicular expansion joint connecting the highway to a bridge, the front end of the truck started shaking uncontrollably. It could not be steered. Fortunately I slowed down and moved to the solder without causing an accident. Went to the local reno dodge dealer, don weir dodge, and they pretended whey have never of anything like that.
Recieved notification of part recall n62/agency13v-528 in december 2013. Had vehicle inspected 01-06-2014 vehicle identified needed part changed. Was told parts were not available at that time, only 2 parts per week being delivered. I was number 100 on list. At that rate it would have taken 2 yrs - keep receiving warning notices about safety and if this part fails it's fatal and how concerned chrysler was for my safety.. Yet no parts. Contacted local dealership 4 times, they said I was on the list to be called and notified when part came in- never got a call. I called dealership 6-27-14 and was told the parts are here -nobody knew why I hadn't been called. (kendall dodge chrysler jeep at 1824 main in lewiston idaho 83501 - 208‑743‑9493. Very unhappy, frustrated with dodge, won't buy another.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number 13v528000 (steering), but was informed that the parts were unavailable and the dealers were receiving one part per week. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in november of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before may of 2014. The contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The vehicle had not experienced a failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received the federal safety agency recall notification id number 13v528000(steering). The contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer stated the parts were not available. There are no failures at this time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the ball joints and the tie rod ends became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000 and current mileage was approximately 73,771.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the steering became rough when making a turn. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 13v528000 (steering) but was advised by the dealer that the part needed to complete the repair was not available. The contact received the notification months ago. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide a reasonable timeframe for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The failure mileage was not available.
2005 dodge ram 3500. Consumer writes in regards to the tie rod ball stud recall and requests reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated when he rounded a corner to the right, the left wheel buckled under the front end causing him to lose control and skidded to an abrupt stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that there was a noise heard frequently from the front driver's side tire area. Additionally, the ger slipped while in park and the vehicle rolled away, crashing into a telephone pole. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. Additionally, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number:13v528000 (steering) but was advised by the dealer that the parts needed to complete the repair were not available. The contact received the notice several years ago. The contact stated after the first recall notice was received, there was an attempt to schedule repairs with two different dealers who could not service the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105000.
I received recall n62 for my ram 3500. I took the truck into the local dealer in early january 2013 and they performed the visual check and confirmed my truck needed to have the tie rods replaced. I was placed on a waiting list and was told I would be called when the part came in. A month later I called back and they said they still didn't have the part and that they were only receiving one part per week from dodge to be used on the recalls. Last week I had my truck at my mechanic for some other work and he told me that he can call up to the same dealer and get the parts in the same day so he didn't understand what the problem was. Today, march 18, and I called the dealer again. This time they told me that dodge had cancelled the recall and that a new recall notice would be sent out. It is obvious that dodge and my local dealer are not taking this recall seriously. I'm tired of getting the run around and want this fixed asap!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the front of the vehicle stated to shake vigorously without warning. The shaking stopped once the contact decelerated to 40 MPH. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000. Updated 04-23-14 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle had an uncontrollable death wobble, in which he almost lost control of the vehicle. It happened at several speeds. Updated 05/15/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that when driving over a road bump at 50 MPH or above, the front end would shake uncontrollably. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.
2005 dodge ram 3500. Consumer writes in regards to tie rod ball stud recall notice. *smd the consumer stated she and her husband were traveling along a busy highway, when suddenly the tie rod broke and her husband lost all steering capabilities. He crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic, without incident and was able to make it to the other side of the road. A year later, the vehicle was taken to the repair shop for steering problems again. As the consumer and her husband were traveling, the truck began to shake and her husband could barely control the vehicle.
Driving pu @ 65 MPH/highway. Exited to convenience store. When departing/heard clunk noise/steering did not respond. Discovered front end parts dropped to ground/totally disconnected, etc. Towed to certified front end repair facility. Shop recommended most parts be replaced with mopar hd parts kit because original factory parts not replaced are not compatible w/mopar hd replacement kit. One week later after emergency repair completed I received recall notice citing possible steering system failure. Made contact w/case manager/chrysler and submitted all receipts. Call back informed original equipment parts not covered only replacement parts replacing original faulty parts/by dealer only. Help! Could have been much worse if failure had happened on hwy at high speed. Warning was just plain too late to go to dealer only.chrysler link for requesting all docs is faulty and only gave 7 day window allowing request. Finally have fax # to request written decline from chrysler. Advise please.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign id number 13v528000 (steering) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer advised that the part would not become available for a minimum of two months. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03/12/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number 13v528000 (steering) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in november of 2013. The contact stated that he contacted his local dealer where he was informed that the parts were not expected to become available until november of 2014. The contact had not experienced the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the power steering malfunctioned as he suddenly lost control of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the passenger's side bolt joint was fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician verified the failure and stated that the passenger's side tie rod end needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 160,000.
While traveling on the highway at 65 miles per hr if I hit a bump or the spaces on the road by overpasses( the space between the regular road and the overpass) the whole front-end of the truck vibrates to the extent that I loose control of the truck not being able to steer of slow down (using the breaks) due to the severe vibrations( I researched this and in my research they refer to this as the death wobble. I think that this is a problem that needs attention before people are killed due to this well known defect known by dodge as they have changed certain parts known to cause this so called death wobble. Please advise if anything can be done to remedy this dangerously deadly problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. While driving 12 MPH, the vehicle began to drift and the contact lost control. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The contact was informed that the failure was due to the age of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the incident and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 120000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly veered uncontrollably and caused the contact to land in an embankment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the passenger's side tie rod had failed. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 13v528000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
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