25 of the
354 complaints about the 1995 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
100,000 miles.
THE TRUCK HAS EXPERIENCED THE PHENONOMEN KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. EXTREMELY VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT SUSPENSION TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL. TODAY IT HAPPENED AT 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. IT HAS HAPPENED AS SLOW AS 40 MY IN THE PAST. I HAD TO PULL OVER VERY QUICKLY ON THE FREEWAY TODAY IN A VERY DANGEROUS SCENARIO WITH SEMI TRUCKS COMING UP BEHIND ME. TWICE I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MECHANICS THAT HAVE REPLACED THE TRACK BAR AND THE STEERING DAMPER. IT IS A RECURRING PROBLEM EVEN WHEN YOU TAKE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TODAY.
NHTSA complaint #11352870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesAshland, OR
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND WHEELS BEGAN TO BOUNCE AND SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11006024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesChina Grove, NC
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN EXTREME INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE COIL SPRING TOWER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10458451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesMissoula, MT
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DEATH WOBBLE. I HAVE BEEN HAVING CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END OF MY DODGE RAM 2500, MOST RECENTLY AFTER REPLACING THE STEERING KNUCKLES, TIE RODS IN THE STABILIZER BAR, BUSHINGS IN THE STABILIZER ARMS, ALL THE BALL JOINTS, AND TRACK ARM, AND CONSTANTLY BALANCING TIRES IT HAS DEVELOPED WHAT ALL THE BLOGS ARE CALLING THE "DEATH WOBBLE" I'M GETTING SICK AND TIRED OF REPLACING EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT END OF THIS TRUCK WITH NO DECENT FIXES AVAILABLE ON THE PART OF DODGE. THIS SHAKE AND WOBBLE IS SO VIOLENT THAT IF THERE WERE ICE OR WATER ON THE ROAD, I AM SURE SOMEONE COULD EASILY BE KILLED AT 70 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10358929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moodus, CTCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1995 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 WITH NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES HIS VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND THE FRONT COIL SPRING SEATS TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY WERE UNSAFE. HE STATED THE TRUCK NEEDED AND HAD OTHER REPAIRS TOO. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE RECALL. THE DEALER WELDED REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO THE TOWERS AND DID NOT CHECK FOR CRACKS. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED AS HE LEFT THE DEALER, HE HIT A BUMP AND THE HOOD POPPED OPEN. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE JERSEY BARRIERS.
NHTSA complaint #10208270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moodus, CTCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
1995 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 WITH NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES HIS VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND THE FRONT COIL SPRING SEATS TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY WERE UNSAFE. HE STATED THE TRUCK NEEDED AND HAD OTHER REPAIRS TOO. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE RECALL. THE DEALER WELDED REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO THE TOWERS AND DID NOT CHECK FOR CRACKS. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED AS HE LEFT THE DEALER, HE HIT A BUMP AND THE HOOD POPPED OPEN. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE JERSEY BARRIERS.
NHTSA complaint #10208270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moodus, CTCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
1995 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH RECALLS CONCERNS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE RECALLS HAVE NOT BEEN FIX BY THE DEALER AND IT ALMOST GOT HIM KILLED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH AND THE DEALER TOLD HIM THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE PRIMARY LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE. UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER HIT A BUMP AND THE HOOD FLEW UP OVER THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A JERSEY BARRIER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DEALER DIDN'T PERFORM THE COIL SPRING TOWER RECALL SUFFICIENTLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DIDN'T USE A WRENCH, THEY JUST TACK WELDED THE PLATE ON EACH TOWER. THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSE TO TAKE 5 HOURS, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED THEY WERE DONE IN 15 MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #10195854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 milesInverness, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR AXLE SEALS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE FIFTH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY PLACED A DIFFERENT SEAL ON THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT COME BACK. THE MECHANIC NOTICED OIL IN THE WHEEL WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10095508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 157,000 milesAllentown, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
TRACK BAR FAILURE AND EXTREME SHIMMEY LEADING TO UNCONTROLABLE VEHICLE. OCCURS ANY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER 50 MILES PER HOUR.
NHTSA complaint #10086973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Branch, MN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
NAR 3-11-03 THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HIS TRUCK WAS USED FOR SNOW PLOWING, THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK TWISTED, WHICH CAUSED STRESS TO VARIOUS AREAS OF THE TRUCK. IN ADDITION THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE SHOCK TOWER DEFECT RECALL(99V214000) MAY BE PART OF THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED BY THE CONSUMER THAT THE TRUCK BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED. *CB
NHTSA complaint #10011735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesJackson, NJ
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, IF VEHICLE HITS THE SLIGHTEST BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT WILL SEVERELY JUMP OUT OF CONTROL. DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10033679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Prospect, KY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL (99V-214) REPAIR, WHEN THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT COMPLETE ALIGNMENT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #553849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Preston, MS
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
AFTER TAKING CARE OF A RECALL FOR COIL SPRING TOWER ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE WAS VIOLENTLY SHAKING WITHOUT A WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #867210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brookline, NH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 835/ NHTSA RECALL NUMBER NOT LISTED. DEALER STATED THAT TOOL/ WELDER NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER ISSUED A DIRECT TO DEALER CARE LETTER. REPAIRS HAVE NOT YET BEEN MADE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Guilfrod, CT
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THIS IS A RECALLED ITEM MY DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #722044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gonzales, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
THE LEFT SPRING BRACKET BROKE OFF THE TRUCK FRAME WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-214 CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME DIFFICULT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gonzales, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
THE LEFT SPRING BRACKET BROKE OFF THE TRUCK FRAME WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-214 CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME DIFFICULT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
River Fore, IL
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
TRACKING BAR FAILED CAUSING SMOKE.
NHTSA complaint #604773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parkersburg, WV
SUSPENSION:FRONT
UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END WHEN HITTING A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #524870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tarpon Springs, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND UP. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERIMINED.
NHTSA complaint #814018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowie, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
THE IDLER ARM LOOSENED WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE DRAGLINK, CAUSING INSTABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #515561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pioneer, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #515881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wenatchee, WA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
VEHICLE'S FRONT STABILEZER BAR BRACKET WELD TORE LOOSE FROM FRAME AND CAR LOST CONTROL.THE MFR ONLY WELDED IT 60% TO THE BODY.
NHTSA complaint #802310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.