2005 Dodge RAM 2500 steering problems

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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel wobbled, and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle remained with the dealer for 45 days; however, the vehicle was not repaired. An alternate dealer was contacted. The contact was informed that the parts were ordered to repair the vehicle and would be notified when the parts were delivered. The dealer had not notified the contact if the parts were delivered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 13V528000 (Steering), 16V352000 (Air Bags), and 15V313000 (Air Bags); however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact other local dealers for possible assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

NHTSA complaint #11718754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and the steering wheel started to shake violently. Additionally, the contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle started to shake violently. The contact decelerated to slower speeds to stop the vehicle from shaking. No warning lights was illuminated. As a result, the contact stated that the last failure caused the vehicle to shake off the roadway. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to safety. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

NHTSA complaint #11543351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Steering is not as good as it should be. Has 83,000 miles and steering seems very loose, seems to wander from left to right, and hard to control, on Highway or city streets.

NHTSA complaint #11516215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TRUCK EXPERIENCES THE "DEATH WOBBLE". IT HAS HAD THE FRONT END REDONE TWICE, STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. WHEN I'M DRIVING ABOVE 50MPH, AND HIT A BUMP, SOMETIMES THE FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL BEGIN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND WOBBLE. WHEN IT OCCURS, IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES ON A SINGLE TRIP.

NHTSA complaint #11354504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SWAY AND BODY ROLL

NHTSA complaint #11283090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TAKAMA RECALL DEATH WOBBLE IN MOTION

NHTSA complaint #11193342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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VEHICLE JUST CAME OFF THE EXPRESSWAY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT STEERING BALL JOINT BROKE AS VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED, THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED BY DODGE UNDER RECALL. THEY DID NOT WANT TO EXCEPT LIABILITY FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT HAS BEEN A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND THE DRIVERS SIDE THEY REPLACED UNDER RECALL IS SHOWING A LOT OF PLAY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #11109557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN I HIT A BUMP POT HOLE OR ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD MY VEHICLE GET S THE DREADED DEATH WOBBLE AND I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY REDUCE MY SPEED TO AROUND 30 MILES PER HOUR AND I'M AFRAI ITS GOING TO BREAK SOMETHING IN MY STEERING AND CAUSE A CRASH OR I'M GOING TO GET REAR ENDED WHICH HAS ALMOST HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME BECAUSE OF OTHER DRIVERS FOLLOWING TO CLOSE

NHTSA complaint #11100675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN, THE TIE ROD SEPARATED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. I WAS TRAVELLING 35 MPH DOWN A WINDY ROAD. THE BALL BEARING THAT HOLDS THEM TOGETHER FAILED. AS I UNDERSTAND, THIS WAS THE SUBJECT OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 13V-528. HOWEVER, THIS ONLY COVERS THE RIGHT LEFT SIDE OF HE VEHICLE. ITS RIDICULOUS THAT IT DOES NOT COVER THE OTHER SIDE, AS THE SAME FAILURE HAPPENED. MY TRUCK HAS 136,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A DANGER AND MUST BE ADDRESSED BY DODGE. I WILL BE ABLE TO UPLOAD A PHOTO TOMORROW OF THE DAMAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10954364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09E001000 (STEERING) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10939759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TRUCK STILL HAS "DEATH WOBBLE" AFTER NUMEROUS FIXES AND RECALL BY THE DEALER TO CORRECT OVER THE LAST 9 YEARS. TRUCK CAN NOT BE DRIVEN AT 70 MPH OR ABOVE WITH OUT IT HAPPENING. TRUCK SHACKS AND JUMPS VIOLENTLY AND YOU CAN NOT CONTROL OR KEEP IT IN YOUR LANE. LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS 12/05/2016.

NHTSA complaint #10934294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10928309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THIS PAST JULY 2016 MY TRUCK DEVELOPED THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. I HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS UNTIL IT HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK. VERY SCARY! HEARD THERE WERE BUY BACKS AND RECALLS FOR THIS. I PHONED DODGE AND THEY SAID MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER. ENDED UP COSTING ME ABOUT 2000.00 TO HAVE THE WHOLE FRONT END REPLACED. THIS HAPPENS AT ABOUT 60 MPH AND YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. COME ON DODGE HOW ABOUT SOME HELP.

NHTSA complaint #10919305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING), 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10896976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09E001000 (STEERING), 13V528000 (STEERING), 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10892247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CAP DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO POUR OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,834.

NHTSA complaint #10874400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

NHTSA complaint #10851189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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OCTOBER 31, 2015, I EXPERIENCED THE DODGE "DEATH WOBBLE" TWICE WITHIN 10 MINUTES, SPEED APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 55 MPH ON A 2 LANE EAST BOUND ROAD IN MODESTO, CALIF., DRIVING STRAIGHT. LUCKILY, NO CARS WERE CLOSE BY. PREVIOUSLY, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SINGLE WHEEL "DEATH WOBBLE". I AM HAVING TO CHANGE THE TRACK BAR BUSHINGS EVERY 15,000 TO 20,000 MILES. THEY ARE WORN OUT OR IN PIECES. I HAVE FOUND THE FRAME AND THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ARE NOT IN ALIGNMENT. THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDS TO BE PULLED INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE FRAME 1/4 INCH(APPROX.) TO INSTALL THE BOLT THROUGH THE FRAME MOUNT AND THE TRACK BAR BUSHING. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION TO THE FRONT. THE "DEATH WOBBLE" HAS BEEN NOTICED ON MANY TRUCK WEBSITES. IF I HAD BEEN IN TRAFFIC, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WHAT IS NHTSA DOING ABOUT A RECALL BY DODGE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, PERMANENTLY? THE TRUCK WAS NEW WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE CHANGED ADDRESSES ON REGISTRATION AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICES OF THE OTHER RECALLS.

NHTSA complaint #10788439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. UPDATED 01/27/16*LJ UPDATED 05/16/08

NHTSA complaint #10773893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FRONT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V350000 (STEERING), 13V529000 (STEERING), AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10764465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DROVE OVER AN AREA THAT HAD BEE PATCHED AND THE LEFT FORNT WHEEL BEGAN VIBRATING MAKING IT EXTREAMLY DIFFICULT TO STEER.THE TRUCK PULLED TO THE LEFT AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE TRUCK CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP.

NHTSA complaint #10763554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE MANEUVERED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

NHTSA complaint #10748176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO STEER STRAIGHT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

NHTSA complaint #10747830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45MPH THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY WOBBLES AND RENDERS THE STEERING ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. THIS IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I UNDERSTAND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED WITH THIS "BUY BACK" PROGRAM BUT IT IS ONLY FOR 2008 AND NEWER MODEL YEARS. I'M NOT LOOKING TO HAVE MY VEHICLE BOUGHT BACK BUT I DO WANT THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AS WELL AS NUMEROUS REPAIR SHOPS TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED AND AFTER THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS SPENT AND MULTIPLE PARTS REPLACED THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS . UPDATED 12/18/15*LJ

NHTSA complaint #10746593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS ISSUES WITH MY 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 I HAVE STATED TO DODGE THAT I HAVE STALLING ISSUES CONSTANTLY THEY SAY THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG AND THE STEERING ISSUES ARE LIFE THREATENING I HAVE SPENT AT LEAST 4 OR 5 GRAND ON THIS TRUCK TRYING TO FIX IT MAKE IT SAFE TO DRIVE BEING DODGE CAN'T AND NOW THERE IS MORE RECALLS ON AIR BAGS WITH NO TIME FRAME TO WHEN THEY CAN FIX AND WITH THE NEWEST RECALL OF THE BUY BACK THEIRS NO RECOGNITION OF IT TO THE DEALERS AS OF YET LIKE DO I NEED TO BE THE PERSON THAT'S JUST DRIVING TO WORK AND CRASH DUE TO STEERING LOSS AND HAVE THE AIRBAG DEPLOY METAL SHARDS INTO MY BODY TO GET SOME ATTENTION FROM THESE PPL WOULD LIKE TO SEE DODGE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS

NHTSA complaint #10745809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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AT APPROX. 45K MI VEHICLE DEVELOPED SEVERE "WOBBLE" IN FRONT STEERING. CONTACTED DEALER WHO DISAVOWED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF OCCURANCES ON OTHER TRUCKS. CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO DIRECTED ME BACK TO DEALERSHIP. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHO TRIED TO SELL REPAIR AT $3400.00 FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON-LINE AND SUGGESTED REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE WITH "STEERING UPGRADE KIT" MARKETED THROUGH DODGE DEALER AT OVER $800.00. HAD INSTALLED AT MY COST AND NOW CHRYSLER IS SAYING MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF RECALL AND TO TAKE BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION OF REPLACED PARTS THAT ARE NOW INDIVIDUALLY BEING RECALLED.

NHTSA complaint #10744611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND BECAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO LOCATED A FAILURE AT THE STEERING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE STEERING TIE ROAD ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 266,759.

NHTSA complaint #10725558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.