Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500 megacab. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk violently and then the front driver's side collapsed to the ground. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and noticed the front driver's side wheel detached completely. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who advised the contact that the lower control arm was fractured. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
2006 Dodge RAM 3500 suspension complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500 megacab. While the contact was driving approximately 45 MPH over a bump, the steering wheel began to shake violently, causing the vehicle to swerve uncontrollably off the road. The vehicle came to a stop when the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer there times for the failure. The repairs consisted of replacing the front tie rods, steering stabilizer, and the front upper and lower ball joints. The track bar and bolts, front outer wheel bearing and steering gear were also included in the repairs. The repairs were performed at different times. The failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
I have a 2006 dodge ram 3500 megacab 4x4. When driving at speeds of excess of 50 MPH, if the truck hits a dip in the road, it shakes violently and looses all control. We had the steering stabilizers replaced 1 month into owning the vehicle, but the problem still remains. When calling dodge to ask about the problem they hang up on us and say they cannot talk to us about the problem.
2006 dodge ram 3500 diesel, inspected and ball joints failed. Took to dealer and dealer said that the ball joints were with in chryslers tolerances and would not replace them under warranty. State inspection station said they would not pass my vehicle. Dealer said that they would pass my vehicle. (what is legal)
My 2006 dodge 3500 truck experiences sudden, violent, uncontrollable front end shaking at speeds above 55 MPH. This is brought on when I hit a bump, dip, frost heave, or cross a bridge overpass where the road surface is uneven with the overpass surface. When this occurs, it will not stop until the vehicle is slowed to below 25 MPH. I have very little control with steering and can only stab the brakes and hold the steering wheel until I reach a lower speed and the shaking stops. This can happen at normal highway speed from 55 MPH up to 75 MPH. This shaking is not just mild wheelhop, it is quite "violent". Items on the seats are thrown around, my glove box shakes open, things stored in the dash pockets are tossed around. All you can do is grip the steering wheel tightly, hold on, and hope to keep the truck between the lines. I have narrowly avoided a collision on a number of occasions. This has been going on for sometime since around 60k miles, I now have 140k miles on the truck. New tires, shocks, alignments, nothing helps. The only response from the dodge dealer was check my tire pressure and steering stabilizer. Me research on the internet has revealed that this problem spans several years of dodge trucks, not just 06 models. There are hundreds of comments and complaints on websites. All one has to do is google "dodge truck death wobble". I was not able to find one single dodge dealer provided remedy. It is only a matter of time before someone is killed in an accident because the vehicle is literally out of control. Please check into this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle began to abnormally swerve from left to right. The dealer advised that the front hub bearing unit would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not serviced. The failure and current mileages were 79,000.
2006 dodge ram 3500 mega cab. At speeds of 65 MPH - 80 MPH the truck shakes violently. This happens every time you reach these speeds. The shake is so bad that it causes you to leave your lane of the road. Chrysler says there is not a problem. But it is severe enough to cause a crash. When this happens it puts the driver out of control.
My 2007 dodge ram 3500 shakes violently when driving over a bump, road seam, manhole or other road irregularity at speeds over 40 MPH and does not stop shaking until I slow down significantly. The problem appears to occur regularly when driving over bumps on only one side of the truck, e.g. Driving over manhole covers that are on the right side of the lane in the road, etc. Upon research this issue appears to have been named the "death wobble" and has happened to other dodge ram pickups. This incident happens frequently, almost once each time the vehicle is driven. It is a very dangerous issue, especially when driving on the highway in traffic; there is often no safe place to pull aside and slow down immediately and slowing down in highway speed traffic, especially in front of large semi trucks is not an option. Although there was a recall on this vehicle for the steering linkage, I was told my vehicle did not have the steering linkage issue therefore did not have to be repaired. I have been told the possible causes for this "death wobble" issue is not a recall item, and I have yet to get the vehicle repaired as the dealerships cannot identify a specific solution and as the vehicle is out of warranty repairs for this issue are not covered by the manufacturer.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. While driving approximately 55 MPH on normal road conditions, a loud noise was heard coming from outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The failure was related to the rear axle spring which was replaced. In addition, the upper and lower ball joint, and the tie rod were replaced. The hub bearing assembly was partially attached with three loose bolts and one bolt missing. The repairs were covered under the service warranty. The vehicle was taken to an independent tire shop on six separate occasions for the identical failures. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions which there were no resolutions. The failure mileage was 30,000. The current mileage was 50,000.
Dododge denied responding to several campaigns on my vehicle, a 2006 3500 ram truck 1.ABS brake sys. Campaign id number: 06v038000 2.suspension pitman arms,the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07e009000 3.exterior lighting, campaign id number: 06v073000 4.visibility:rearview mirrors/devices, the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v380000 there answer was there is no such recall or campaign, and would just bounce the problem between the federal safety agency and dodge reppersintive (mary emp. #mdb80 andemp. #3kt.
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