Dodge RAM 3500 jerking problems

Filed Dec 5, 2025 · Electrical, Tires · 90,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN). The vehicle was taken to a tire specialist to install larger tires on the vehicle. The contact was informed that the tires were too big and could not be installed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the employees switched the tires and added two low-drive tires on the front end and two larger tires in the rear. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH back to the residence, the vehicle vibrated violently. The contact almost crashed three times. The contact stated that while the vehicle jerked, the steering wheel was difficult to control. In addition, the odometer failed to function as intended. The contact called the tire shop and asked the contact to drive the vehicle to the shop for an inspection. The contact had safety concerns about driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Aug 2, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 4,500 miles · NC

In a hard rain or even washing up underneath the truck the 4wd service light comes on and it will say it's trying to transfer over to 4wd and when it tried with me I was running around 55 MPH! It jerks the [xxx] out of the truck with a loud hammer noise! It will cause a person to wreck if you are not expecting it ! It was bought new in 2019 and started the 4wd crap at 4,500 miles not to mention the trailer brake controller doesn't work either now, found that out the hard way with 22 rolls of hay and no it's not the trailer my ford truck has trailer brakes, same trailer. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 13, 2019 · Steering · 130,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ram 3500. While attempting to steer the vehicle, the power steering would fail or the steering wheel would jerk in one direction and seize in that position. The contact took the vehicle to chrysler dodge jeep ram north savannah (located at 1100 chatham pkwy, savannah, ga 31405, 912‑712‑7900) where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump and the power steering cooler failed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure continued. The contact reached out to the manufacturer, but did not get a response. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed May 5, 2017 · Visibility · 98,000 miles · WA · crash

This complaint is for wiper motor sudden failure on a remanufactured part supplied from oreily auto parts. I replace my wiper motor when the originals wiper park function became finicky. I installed the rebuild motor to factory spec and it functioned properly for about 3 months and proceeded to fail in a major rain storm the wipers would be running full speed then just stop and would resume after about 20 seconds this problem only occurred in heavy rainfall on the hi setting. When it first happened my vehicle partially left the roadway because I misjudged the shoulder width from poor visibility. I exchanged the faulty motor at oreilys for another rebuild motor which lasted about 6 months and it also failed in the high setting in heavy rain in this case it went from working just fine to making a large screeching noise on one wipe and it quit completely this unit did not come back to life. I again exchanged it for another rebuilt unit for oreilys and the new unit lasted about a month and also has failed. It will work fine but just stop working at random until you jerk the wiper arms then it will start working again. This unit was returned to oreilys and I purchased a new unit from dodge. The fact the quality of the parts are so poor it put myself and others in the public at risk due to a high rate of failure from a essential safety component to allow me to see where I am going. The failures occurred on the highways city streets while in motion and at times turning

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 40,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel began to jerk from side to side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was a certified mechanic who replaced the power steering box, the power steering pump, the long arm, the short arm, and the pitman arms, and the stabilizer shocks but the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Aug 19, 2015 · Fuel system, Steering · 7,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle jerked and the rear end vibrated. The contact also stated that the front end was vibrating while driving at any speed. As a result of the failure, the tires were replaced on four occasions. The contact stated that under the manifold intake that there was an exhaust leak and there was a fuel odor. In addition, the fuel gauge failed to function. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that an abnormal popping noise was heard coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Steering · VA · crash

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.

Filed May 29, 2015 · Airbags · 30,000 miles · OR · crash

I was e/b hwy 26 around manning, or at approximately 50-55 MPH (posted 55). As I was passing a fruit stand on my right, I heard a loud bang and the vehicle jerked to the right jumped the curb and I veered to the right to avoid the steel guard rail and drove into a drop off about 20 feet below the roadway and struck a pile of 4-6" logs in tall grass. None of the airbags deployed during the collision.

Filed Mar 5, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 48,000 miles · RI

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer four times. The technician diagnosed that the track bar, upper tie rods, upper control arms and the left lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2014 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · SD

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 3500. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the vehicle began to jerk without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic for inspection but no diagnosis was determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.