.The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse in the driveway, the steering wheel made an abnormal cracking sound and became significantly loosened. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the tie rod had fractured. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V529000 (Steering). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 162,020. The VIN was not available.
2008 Dodge RAM 3500: ball joint or control arm failure
32 of the 173 complaints about the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 32
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- typical mileage
- 66,300
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
My 2008 dodge ram 3500 has death wobble in when you barely hit a bump. The only way to stop the shaking is to bring the truck to a complete stop. We have had the tie rod recall fixed. Before the recall the truck did not have this problem, it only occurred after the recall was fixed. The dodge mechanic stated that the ball joints needed replaced but we got a second opinion and they stated there was nothing wrong with the ball joints on our truck. This has been going on for some time now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. While driving 35 MPH, the tie rod fractured. The contact was an independent mechanic and was able to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 86,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the steering and braking ability seized. The contact also heard a thumping noise. The contact stopped and exited the vehicle and noticed that the passenger side tie rod was fractured. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side tie rod was fractured and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the front passenger side wheel and tire separated from the vehicle while entering a parking area. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front passenger side tie rod fractured. The vehicle was repaired and the tie rod was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 04/04/16*lj the consumer stated the manufacturer claimed only the left tie rod was an issue. Updated 04/06/16.
Between the speeds of 50/75 hitting bumps separation of road & bridges will trigger the death wobble I been dealing with this issue for almost 6 yrs I've installed new track bar,inner & outer tie rods last mont keeping the tires rotated & balance almost got rearend by 18 wheeler had to slm on brakes lock em down to stop this brutal shake very irritating dealing with this at several times it will shake into the other lane almost causing wreaks please help thanks [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When I pulled out of an intersection, reached a speed of 25mph, the truck jerked left uncontrollably. Finally stopped wen I hit a ditch, looked, tie rod had came apart.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. While driving over rough terrain at approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel felt loose and there was a loss of steering in the front end of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the tie rod was faulty and the front end tie rod needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Updated 09/10/15*lj updated 10/27/2017
There is a recall on the tie rod. The vehicle was taken to a chrysler dealership in kissimme fl in 2014 on two different occasions. We were told by the dealership both times that the tie rod was not bad and they would not change it out. On 2/21/15, I was driving approximately 10 MPH when the tie rod fractured and I lost complete steering and was shot left of center. Fortunately, there was no oncoming traffic and I was able to pull off the side of the road without crashing into anything or anyone. I was less than 1/4 mile from the main road, and I shutter to think what would have happened if I would have been on that 4 lane highway. This could have been prevented if the dealership would have done its job with the recall.
Approximately 3 months (and 2637 miles of highway driving) after having safety recall n62 / the federal safety agency 13v‑528 work accomplished by landers mclarty dealership in huntsville alabama, the drag link disconnected disconnected from the right tie rod at approximately 40 MPH. This resulted in a complete loss of steering and caused my vehicle to cross opposing traffic lanes and enter a ditch before I could stop the vehicle. The recall repairs were not conducted per dealer service instructions. Landers mclarty dodge service manager had provided me an e-mail indicating "I have talked to all 3 of the technicians that perform this recall, and they all stated that they use an impact gun to actually install that nut, due to the teflon that is on the inside of it to keep it from backing off after it is installed. It is very tough and is very time consuming to install with hand tools." the dealer service instruction state at step #16. Connect the drag link to the right tie rod end (figure 8). Tighten the new drag link retaining nut to 96 ft. Lbs. (130 nm). The associated figure 8 clearly indicates the use of a torque wrench and is labeled as such. Being an engineer and familiar with lock nuts and bolted joint design, I believe the use of an impact gun for installation could result in a broken/cracked nut, or loss of the teflon locking feature due to heating or mechanical abuse during installation. Landers mclarty should re-accomplish recall work for all vehicles that used impact gun to accomplish the repair.
2008 dodge ram 3500. Consumer writes in regards to the length of time to complete recall. *smd the consumer was placed on a waiting list, because the parts were not available. Recall# 13v529000. *jb the consumer found a dealer, to replace the tie rod. Updated 09/25/14
2008 dodge ram 3500. Consumer writes in regards to left tie rod recall issues. *smd the consumer stated the dealer only looked at the left tie rod, and stated the right side was not included in the recall. The next day, the consumer called customer service, where he was informed the dealer should have replaced both tie rods. The dealer did not agree, that both sides were supposed to be replaced. When the consumer called customer service again, he was informed, the right side was not covered.
Related recalls
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Questions about the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500?
32 of 173 owner complaints about the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 (18%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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