FaultScore

1994 Dodge RAM 2500 suspension problems

14 of the 210 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 are about the suspension — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 92,850 miles.

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14

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Front 7 50.0%
Suspension 4 28.6%
Stabilizer BAR 2 14.3%
Shock Absorber 1 7.1%

Suspension across every Dodge RAM 2500 year

1994 14 1.6%
1995 25 2.8%
1996 24 2.7%
1997 24 2.7%
1998 20 2.2%
1999 27 3.0%
2000 23 2.6%
2001 43 4.8%
2002 16 1.8%
2003 135 15.0%
2004 114 12.7%
2005 80 8.9%
2006 106 11.8%
2007 94 10.4%
2008 49 5.4%
2009 15 1.7%
2010 32 3.6%
2011 37 4.1%
2012 22 2.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 100,000 miles Elizabeth, CO

SUSPENSION

EXPERIENCED AN EXTREME LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A WOBBLE/VIBRATION THAT WOULD ONLY STOP WHEN YOU SLOWED TO A SPEED UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WOULD GO AWAY BUT A SLIGHT VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH A LOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING IS NOW CONSTANT. #94V202000, 94V097000, 93V173000, AND 01V037000 ALL NEED REPLACING. THE LAST RECALL MENTIONED HERE IS THE SPEED CONTROL THROTTLE CABLE, AND SO FAR IT HAS NOT BEEN A PROBLEM. THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS DUE TO ITS FAILURE URGES ME TO REPLACE THIS PART.

NHTSA complaint #10658464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Elizabeth, CO

SUSPENSION

THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A SMALL BUMP WHILE SLIGHTLY TURNING LEFT. IT VIOLENTLY STARTED WOBBLING MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND WILL ONLY STOP WHEN YOUR SPEED REACHES UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WAS VERY UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING, BUT NOW IT IS CONSTANTLY THREATENING. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO AUTO NATION DODGE RAM ON ARAPAHOE RD IN COLORADO BACK IN MAY OF 2014. I ASKED THEM TO FIX ALL RECALLS, AND DESCRIBED TO THEM WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE INVOICE I RECEIVED CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED JUST A FEW RECALLS THAT DID NOT FIX THE MAIN PROBLEM. WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE DEATH WOBBLE HAPPENED ONCE AGAIN, AND THE PARTS THAT WERE CLAIMED TO BE FIXED CLEARLY WAS INCORRECT.

NHTSA complaint #10654544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1 miles Culbertson, MT Crash 2 injured

SUSPENSION:FRONT

DODGE DEATH WOBBLE PICKUP.

NHTSA complaint #10250692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,700 miles Eureka, IL

SUSPENSION

DT: THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY AND WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HE HAD TO STOP TO GET CONTROL AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS HAS HAPPENED ONE OTHER TIME ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES THIS PAST WEEKEND. DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME AND COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG. THE SECOND TIME CONSUMER TOOK A TSB#190596 AND THE DEALER SAID IT DID NOT APPLY TO CONSUMER VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10129870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lacyone, KS

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHILE DRIVING 40-70 MPH FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS SHAKING. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8016550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mattoon, IL

SUSPENSION

DRIVING ALONG I-70 I RAN INTO A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK ,STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN,FRONT END,DRIVE TRAIN,IT FELT LIKE THE WHOLE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY I THOUGHT IT WOULD FLY APART. TO GET IT TO STOP I HAD TO PULL OVER AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP

NHTSA complaint #764198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Morrow, OH

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

STABILIZER BAR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 37,000 MILES BECAUSE OF VIBRATION AT 35 MPH. AT 52,000 MILES, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BY DEALER. *AK THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY DUE TO THE TRACKING BAR FAILURE ALSO, THE LEFT FRONT FENDER FELL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #895297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beverly, MA Fire

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

FRONT END OF VEHICLE HAD TO BE REBUILT FOUR TIMES, REPLACING VARIOUS COMPONENTS INCLUDING TIE RODS/ STABALIZER BARS, ETC. SUSPENSION PROBLEMS LEAD TO POOR HANDLING CONTROL,AND IS UNSAFE FOR OPERATION ON THE ROAD. ALSO, IN MAY OF 2001 AFTER STARTING ENGINE, IGNITION WOULD NOT STOP TURNING WHICH CAUSED SMOKE TO COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #893545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sanborn, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM FRONT LIKE GRINDING. ALSO, BEARING AND SPINDLE BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #885611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Falls City, NE

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

PRIOR TO RECALL THE UPPER COIL SPRING TOWERS FAILED CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. (99V-214). YH

NHTSA complaint #552360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Birmingham, AL

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES AND BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #531213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hanceville, AL

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END VIBRATION RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (FIRST VEHICLE ON DOC# 605854)

NHTSA complaint #535094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holbrook, MA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

BALL JOINTS AND FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #534527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sardis, OH

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END SHIMMIES UPON HITTING SLIGHT BUMPS IN ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #507577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 problems

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