2009 Dodge RAM 3500 suspension problems

Filed Feb 28, 2020 · Suspension · 99,126 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that when he pulled into a parking lot and made two quick turns, the steering wheel malfunctioned and the drag link detached from the vehicle. The contact was a truck mechanic and believed that the part was defective. The contact was concerned that if the toe link had detached on the highway, there could have been a major accident and loss of life. The toe link was replaced in a recall repair 5 years ago. The repairs were done at the dealer fisher chrysler dodge jeep ram (349 e 32nd st, yuma, az 85365 (928) 344-2650). The manufacturer declined the contact's request for reimbursement and placement into a recall. The failure mileage was 99,126. *ln

Filed Jun 20, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 114,215 miles · AL

My 2011 mega cab 3500 was purchased in nov of 2018 with only approx. 110k miles on odometer. After a short while of driving, a vibration started getting worse up until I took to a dealer at approx. 114k for a check on toe & alignment. It ended up being a total repair of upper & lower u-joints & ball joints. Also had to replace driver's mirror-had short, wiring harness on passenger headlight-had short, transmission shifter seal leaked, new pinion gear & seal, & few other items also. It seems like a diesel that has just started breaking in was falling apart on me before it's time. Needless to say, about 4 months or so after I made the purchase, I had to fork out a !!heap!! Of $$$$$ for repairs that I couldn't recover. Funny thing is, before I bought the truck, another gentleman told me these years of dodge trucks he had heard they were having a lot of front end trouble. I'm shocked there hasn't been a recall. It sure would be nice to be reimbursed.

Filed Nov 12, 2016 · Suspension · 170,000 miles · KY

Death wobble while driving down the interstate going around 50/60 miles I hit a bump in the road and the truck shakes out of control. The truck doesn't stop shaking until you slow down til about 30. It's very dangerous, just today I hit a bump going across a bridge on the interstate and the truck started shaking dangerously and another truck was behind me and on the side of me. The vehile on the right side of me had to hit the shoulder because while my truck was shaking the truck was going in that persons lane. I was scared out of my mind, it seemed that the truck just wouldn't slow down while I was on my breaks. This is very dangerous and an accident waiting to happen. These trucks need to be recalled and fixed correctly before a life is lost or someone hurt badly because of a faulty vehicle by chrysler/dodge

Filed Oct 2, 2015 · Suspension · 145,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 3500. While driving above 30 MPH, the vehicle experienced severe shaking and vibration after driving over a bump in the road. After reducing the speed to under 30 MPH, the shaking ceased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the stabilizer was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 145,000.

Filed Aug 2, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 59,856 miles · CA

Driving on highway 101 in a northern direction driving in my lane and upon hitting a pot hole my truck went into a violent shuttering and shaking to the point of losing control of my vehicle pulling to the side of the road and coming to a complete stop in the emergency lane,then starting back up to drive until the next bump to send my truck into a front end shake athon, and violent shaking to the point of no ability to stear truck, this truck has been brought in to dealer 5 times and still it does the same thing after replacing stableizer shock absorber tie rod ends and new front shocks. The violent shaking is still continued on vehicle to this day and any bump on the road can set it off and the shaking will not stop unless I come to a complete stop!!!!

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Suspension · 33,000 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 (na) dodge ram 3500. While driving at high speeds, the front end of the vehicle shook violently after hitting a bump. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front end ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2014 · Suspension · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 3500. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v529000 (suspension). After contacting the dealer and manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available. The contact was not given an estimated time for when the parts would become available. The VIN was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 17,000 miles · OR · crash

8-10-10 3500 ram e/b hwy 47 at 55 MPH passing fruit stand heard loud pop and vehicle veered right jumping curb headed toward guardrail. I pulled as hard as I could to avoid ramming the guardrail and imminent injury to both myself and son in right front seat. Dropped about 20 down into ravine in 4 foot grass and struck pile of 4 foot logs thrown there by road .crew. Front end including steering tie rod had to be replaced. 10-8-10 while driving on mountain blm road in four wheel low. I stopped to backup and left front tire turned sideways. The tie rod lock nut had come undone fell off (unknown location) tie rod dropped to ground. Had to use hay twine to tie up and hold together in order to get back to ranch out of the mountains. It took 4 hours to creep home with my son walking the vehicle around every corner to assure the tie rod stayed together. Vehicle towed to and repaired by roseburg lithia dodge. I filed safety complaint about tie rod safety hazard. Approximately a year and a half ago, noted loud snapping when turning front end. Tire shop could hear and feel, but we were unable to locate problem. Recall came out and recall parts had to be recalled. No repair. Just notified again of recall and had to have vehicle inspected to confirm recall parts needed. 6-4-14 wife took truck into roseburg lithia dodge for the inspection to get the recall parts ordered. She brought the loud snapping to service writers attention. He advised approximately 70 customers ahead of us and it would be about 4 months till repair could be make. She advised problem getting worse and possed an imminent safety hazard. Service writer showed no concern for safety and advised the problem was between us and chrysler. Should another accident or tie rod failure be proximate cause, both roseburg lithia dodge and chrysler will be held responsible for gross negligence.

Filed Feb 28, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 48,600 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 13v529000 (steering) and was unable to have the vehicle repaired because the required parts for the repair were not available by the authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the issue but did not provide a date for when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 4/4/14

Filed May 13, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 67,000 miles · MS

The dodge 3500 was east bound in interstate 40 west of cookville, tn. The dodge was pulling an enclosed car trailer loaded with a 1955 chevy show car. The dodge had just passed an 18 wheeled vehicle and was in the left lane. When the pavement changed, a slight bump, the front tires of the dodge began to bounce out of control, aka "the death wobble". Operator was not able to gain control of the dodge and it veered into the right lane and over passing the shoulder halfway into the grass. The dodge and trailer would have gone into a ravine off the highway had the trailer brakes not locked up and brought the vehicle to a stop. Had this happened next to the 18 wheeler, there would have been a serious accident. Operator had no control over the steering until after the dodge came to a complete stop.