Rear control arm was defective, causing front end to be out of alignment which resulted in rear end locking up. The rear end would lift up & down 6 inches from the ground. Owner replaced control arm. Been to dealer & mechanic wanted to charge to check if replaced control arm was defective.
1997 Dodge Ram suspension complaints
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I contacted you by phone but was not satisfied with the operator and I am submitting you this e-mail ontop of the info I gave the operator. While driving n. Bound on i69 my truck had a shake in the front end for a split second and the rim and tire flew off. After getting the truck off the highway I observed that all the studs that hold the rim on had snapped off at the base of the threads. The holes in the rim for the lugs showed no sign of wear that would have indicated that the lugnuts were loose. These tires were last removed by danville dodge dealer on 3/26/99 to replace the u-joints that went bad on the front axel. The tow truck operator informed me that he had picked up several dodge trucks with the same problem. I also have a cousin that had a dodge on which one rim had all the lugnuts break off. The truck is currently at mike anderson dodge, 3527 s western ave., marion in, 46953, phone# 765‑674‑3394, my contact is ed in the service dept. I have contacted daimler chrysler customer center who has opened a file #6331098 and is sending a investigator to look at the damage and determine the cause. Thanks rick
Veh. Shakes at 55 to 65 MPH. Dealer has 3 different time total 6 days. Has ruled out tires and front end alignment. They don't have a clue as to what is wrong.
When brakes are applied vehicle would pull to the right. Sometimes will also pull to the left. Had taken vehicle to dealer at least 6 times & problem still not solved. Was told design flaw. In addition, fron t brakes rotors/pads & torsion bar were replaced due to severe brake pulling. Was tsb on brake pulling.
Driver's seat latch repaired.
Since july of 1997, I have experienced the transmission slipping out of gear into neutral at highway speeds. Also, a thump in the front end intermittently while driving down all types of road, a spark knocked so loud I sometimes wonder if the motor is going to last. There is often the smell of burning wires and burning fluid and sometimes the cab fills with smoke. In addition, cruise control gains speed (sometimes 5 to 8 MPH over what it is set at). The odometer gains miles.
Bracket hangs down under truck. When trying to go over curb it hooks the curb causing failure. Poor design of the bracket.
When driving at 60mph the vehicle vibrated severely on the passenger's side, and also pulled to the right. Dealer said there was no problem.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with steering/suspension. When driving, cosumer has problems controlling the vehicle. They have had the alignment fixed 6 times, and the steering wheel repaired 7 times. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Rear brakes failed.
Vehicle experiences excessive vibration. Truck has slid off groved highway in the rain due to tire failure, had large lumps on the sidewalls.
Vehicle vibrates continuously.
The vehicle sways and tilts.
When driving along the vehicle wanders on the road ; also, there seems to be too much play in the steering.
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