2007 Dodge RAM 2500 suspension problems

SUSPENSION

Hit a minor pothole at 70 MPH, had sudden "death wobble" and almost lost control of the vehicle. 100, 410 miles on the vehicle, have had minor wobble in the past occasionally. Steering parts replaced at about 37,000 miles due to failures, installed a steering dampener years ago due to the potential problem, also current tires have less than 8,000 miles on them. Clearly a known danger to these vehicles, why no action?

NHTSA complaint #11500387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

I WAS ON A ON-RAMP GETTING UP TO HEY SPEED. HIT A LITTLE BUMP WHERE THE OLD AND NEW ASPHALT JOIN AND THE REAR STARTED TO FISHTAIL TO THE LEFT AND STARTED TO SPIN OUT HOT THAT K-RAIL THEN WENT OVER IT ROILING ABOUT 30 FEET FROM IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT LOCK. IT WAS A BIT FOGGY AND THE ROAD SURFACE WAS WET.

NHTSA complaint #11386741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FENTON MOTORS OF PAMPA (123 N HOBART ST, PAMPA, TX 79065, (806) 665-8404) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE UPGRADED TO A HEAVY DUTY FRONT SUSPENSION. THE SUSPENSION WAS UPDATED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA complaint #11267075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COPPER WIRING USED IN ALL FOUR DOORS WAS FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR LOCKS TO MALFUNCTION AND BECOME UNSECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JONES FORD WICKENBURG (555 E WICKENBURG WAY, WICKENBURG, AZ 85390, (844) 524-1981) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESSES NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, WHEEL BEARINGS, POWER STEERING GEAR BOX, PITMAN ARM, AND THE STEERING STABILIZER BRACE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.

NHTSA complaint #11162035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

"07" MEGA CAB 4X4 HAS THE WELL KNOWN "DEATH WOBBLE" THAT CHRYSLER DOESN'T WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE. WHEN TRAVELING OVER 55 AND HIT BUMPS, POTHOLES, OR BRIDGE JOINTS THE CONDITION STARTS AND DOESN'T STOP UNTIL SLOWED TO LESS THAN 20 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. HAVE SPENT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX TO NO AVAIL. TRUCK ONLY HAD 52500 MILES WHEN THIS STARTED. I HAVE REPLACED STEERING SYSTEM WITH "NEW IMPROVED" VERSION, REPLACED SHOCKS, TRACK BAR BUSHINGS, STEERING STABILIZER, STEERING GEAR BOX STABILIZER, TIRES. TRUCK HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 800 MILES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS DUE TO THE PROBLEM AND ONLY DRIVEN THAT FAR BECAUSE WHEN IT STARTED I WAS 500 MILES FROM HOME. COUPLE THIS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL THAT SAID DO NOT DRIVE UNTIL REPLACED AND IT TOOK A YEAR TO GET PARTS. TO SAY I AM NOT HAPPY WITH CHRYSLER WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT. THE "DEATH WOBBLE" IS VERY SERIOUS AND AFTER THINKING I HAD IT FIXED IT NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR WRECK ON A 4 LANE INTERSTATE WHILE PULLING A 26' TRAILER LOADED WITH ATV'S, RUNNING 65 MPH AND RAN OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT AT A BRIDGE. I CLEARED ALL 4 LANES TRYING TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL, EVERYONE WAS GOING IN ALL DIRECTIONS TO GET AWAY FROM ME. THANK GOD IT NEVER CAUSED ANY DAMAGE TO ANYONE'S VEHICLES, ONLY OUR NERVES AND UNDERWEAR. THIS IS WAY MORE SERIOUS THAN ANY EMISSIONS SCAM.

NHTSA complaint #11071580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING 60MPH MY TRUCK DEVELOPED "DEATH WOBBLE" THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY SIDE TO SIDE, I WAS UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL UNTIL THE TRUCK WAS BELOW 15MPH. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL OCCASIONS THEREAFTER ANYWHERE FROM 40-65MPH. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH DETERMINED EVERYTHING WAS FINE AS FAR AS RECALL CONCERNS GO, I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WEATHER IT WAS RECALL OR NOT, AND I WISH TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY EXPRESSED THE TRUCK WAS FINE AND REFUSED TO LOOK FURTHER INTO IT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRONT END STEERING LINKAGE WHICH THEY ALSO STATED WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THE "DEATH WOBBLE" RETURNED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UNTIL FROM 12-4-17 TO ABOUT 2-10-2017 WHEN IT CAUSED ME TO LEAVE THE ROAD PULLING A TRAILER NEARLY CRASHING INTO A BRIDGE SUPPORT. AFTER GIVING UP ON THE DEALER I INVESTIGATED MYSELF AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT END TRACTION BAR LINK WAS BAD, THIS ALLOWED THE AXLE TO MOVE SIDE TO SIDE. WITH THE STEERING MOUNTED TO THE FRAME, AND THE AXLE MOVING THIS CAUSED THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO VIOLENTLY PUSH/PULL ON THE STEERING CAUSING THE POTENTIAL DEADLY CONDITION ESSENTIALLY THE STEERING WAS STEERING LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT MY CONTROL. AFTER REPLACING THE TRACTION BAR AND FRONT END LINKAGE THE TRUCK PERFORMED AS IT SHOULD WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS EXTREMELY COMMON AMONG RAM OWNERS OF 2002-20010 TRUCKS. CHECK OUT "DODGE RAM DEATH WOBBLE" ON YOUTUBE IT IS A PROBLEM THAT DODGE IGNORES, AND WHEN REPORTED ISN'T AWARE ON HOW TO FIX. IT OCCURRED ON ALL ROAD TYPES AND USUALLY STARTED AT A BUMP OR POT HOLE. HERE'S A LINK OF MANY WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=HNXS7X55D9C&FEATURE=YOUTU.BE

NHTSA complaint #11023860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

THE PASSENGER TRACK BAR MOUNT AND SHOCK MOUNT HAS FRACTURES IN THE WELDS TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THE SHOCK BRACKET UNDERNEATH WEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PASSENGER SHOCK BOLTS IN IS COMPLETELY BROKEN AND THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOCK IS JUST FLOATING WITH NO STABILITY. THIS IS A FACTORY WELD AND THE 2013-2014S HAVE THE SAME ISSUE BUT ARE THE ONLY ONES WITH AN OFFICIAL RECALL. IT'S BEEN REPORTED ON MANY PREVIOUS YEARS AND CHRYSLER/DODGE WILL NOT FIX IT. I AM UNABLE TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE THE SHOCK BOLT AS IT IS BLOCKED BY THE TRACK BAR MOUNT, BUT I DID GET THE TRACK BAR MOUNT CLEARLY WITH THE MAJOR FRACTURES. THERE ARE MORE ON THE INNER SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AXLE HOUSING. THIS CREATES A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IF IT COMPLETELY FAILS.

NHTSA complaint #10994078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

DEATH WOBBLE / AS I WAS COMING DOWN ON RAMP TO I-205 AFTER LEAVING HANNAH DODGE AS SPEED REACHED 55 I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN PAVE AND TRUCK SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY I HAD TO HIT BRAKES AS VEHICLE PULLED LEFT THEN RIGHT TO SHOULDER WHERE I CAME TO A STOP. THIS FIRST HAPPENED AS I REACHED 164TH AND HWY. 14 AT 64 MPH AND HIT ASPHALT PATCH ON OVERPASS AND WAS STEERING TO THE LEFT LANE WHEN TRUCK STARTED SHUDDERING VIOLENTLY AND PULLING TO RIGHT AS I HIT BRAKES. LUCKILY ON BOTH OCCASIONS NO TRAFFIC WAS TO MY RIGHT OR BEHIND ME OR I'M SURE AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED.

NHTSA complaint #10993486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

MY 2007 DODGE 2500 TRUCK WITH A 5.9 DIESEL HAS EXPERIENCED, WHAT HAS BEEN WIDELY KNOWN AS, DEATH WOBBLE. I WOULD DESCRIBE THIS AS AN UNCONTROLLABLE LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP OR (MORE ESPECIALLY) AN UNEVEN CHANGE IN THE ROADWAY LIKE WHEN GOING OVER OVERPASSES OR BRIDGES. THIS IS PREVALENT ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH PLUS. MY TRUCK CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED. THE ENTIRE TRUCK AND STEERING SHAKES AND THE ONLY WAY TO STAY ALIVE IS TO BRAKE HEAVILY UNTIL IT STOPS, USUALLY AT 30 TO 40 MPH. THIS IS NOT SAFE IN ANY WAY, BUT ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TRUCK HAS HAD THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS AND HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID OFF THE RECORD, "SORRY, WE KNOW IT HAPPENS, BUT WE HAVE NO SOLUTION." DEATH WOBBLE...EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT IT. NOT GONNA FIX IT. HHMMMMM.

NHTSA complaint #10969930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

AT SPEED OVER 50 ON A INTERSTATE HIGHWAY HITTING AN EXPANSION JOINT, BUMPS OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT WHILE CHANGING A LANE ON 2 LANE STATE ROADWAY TO PASS CAR (NO BUMPS) TRUCK WENT INTO VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKING. CREATED UNSAFE PASSING SITUATION WHILE TRYING TO GET TRUCK UNDER CONTROL. TRUCK IS A DIESEL WITH 72,000 WELL CARED FOR MILES. WHEN SPEAKING WITH A CHRYSLER RAM TOUGH ?? (MY A--)TRUCK DEALER , THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT A "DEATH WOBBLE" . FRONT END REPLACED EXCEPT FOR STEERING BOX WITH FRONT END ALIGNMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10934973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM THAT IS KNOW AS (THE DEATH WOBBLE ) WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MILES PER HOUR OR HIGHER WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE TRUCK VIBRATES SO BAD THE YOU HAVE A HARD TIME CONTROLLING IT.THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2014. I HAVE CHANGED NUMEROUS PARTS IN THE STEERING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. WHEN WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.

NHTSA complaint #10926384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH HIT A BUMP ON INTERSTATE AND TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND ALMOST HIT CONCRETE WALL. HAD TRACK BAR BUSHINGS REPLACED THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE FIX JUST TO HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN TWO WEEKS LATER TAKING ME OFF THE INTERSTATE ONCE AGAIN. NOT SURE WHAT TO HAVE DONE NEXT BEFORE IT KILLS ME OR SOMEONE ELSE!

NHTSA complaint #10925268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

NHTSA complaint #10895013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

EXPERIENCED SEVERE/UNCONTROLLABLE "DEATH WOBBLE" AFTER RUNNING OVER POTHOLE ON FRWY. AT 70-75MPH. OCCURRED SOUTH OF TUCSON, AZ. AND 6-7 TIMES AGAIN ON WAY TO DALLAS AFTER A ROAD IMPERFECTIONS WAS ENCOUNTERED. HAD TO KEEP SPEED BELOW 65MPH AND REDUCED AIR IN FRONT TIRES TO MITIGATE SEVERITY OF RESULTING WOBBLE. EACH TIME THE WOBBLE OCCURRED I HAD TO QUICKLY REDUCE SPEED TO BELOW 30MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL OF TRUCK. DODGE DEALERSHIP IN DALLAS, TX. DETERMINED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS IN FRONT END WERE BAD AND REPLACED THEM. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 57K MILES. COST OF BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT ~$1K.

NHTSA complaint #10874376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BOTTOMED OUT ERRACTICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.

NHTSA complaint #10861498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TYPICAL VERY SCARY DEATH WOBBLE AFTER HITTING A BUMP WHILE MAKING A CURVE AT 60 MPH. HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE.

NHTSA complaint #10837363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

IN MOTION ON HWY AT 55-60 MPH COMING OUT OF A RIGHT TURN. RIGHT SIDE TIRES ENTERED A DIP IN THE ROAD AND HEARD A METAL BANG SOUND. TRUCK BEGAN TO ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE, UP AND DOWN VIOLENTLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE THE WHOLE FAMILY SCREAMS. BRAKING MADE IT WORSE. COASTING TO BELOW 50 MPH CORRECTED THE ROCKING. FOUND THE ELECTRONIC SWAY BAR HANGING LOOSE BELOW TRUCK. SUSPENSION BRACKET FOR SWAY BAR WAS BROKEN AT REAR BOLT LOCATION AND BENT DOWN. DEALERSHIP STATES LEFT FRONT BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING ALSO AND MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING IS COVERED UNDER PREVIOUS RECALLS 11V350000 OR 13V528000. $3400. ESTIMATE.

NHTSA complaint #10816642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY. HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY . HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO KEEP CONTROL OF MY TRUCK AND MAKE A COMPLETE STOP TO STOP IT FROM SHAKING.

NHTSA complaint #10810503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

DEATH WOBBLE THAT'S RESISTANT TO REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10794916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

THERE SEEMS TO BE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH DODGE FRONT ENDS IT SEEMS THAT THE BUY BACK IS 08 AND UP AND MY 07 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE TIE ROD ENDS AND THE STEERING LINKAGE(HOWEVER I DIDN'T GET PAID BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE THE RECIEPT ANYMORE)AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS I AM JUST WONDERING WHY 07 IS NOT PART OF THE BUY BACK?

NHTSA complaint #10743858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

FRONT END STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP ON FREEWAY, WAS UNCONTROLLABLE UNTIL SLOWING DOWN TO 30 ON FREEWAY.

NHTSA complaint #10716149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

REFERENCE THE BELOW COMPLAINT, AND OTHERS: DATE COMPLAINT FILED: 03/02/2015 COMPONENT(S): POWER TRAIN , SUSPENSION DATE OF INCIDENT: 10/01/2014 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10691476 DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON WINDING TWO LANE COUNTRY ROAD, WHILE EXECUTING CURVE TO RIGHT, AFTER PASSING OVER A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD, FRONT SUSPENSION ENTERED WHAT IS COMMONLY CALLED A " DEATH WOBBLE". STEERING QUICKLY BECAME INEFFECTIVE, BRAKING WAS DIMINISHED DUE TO LOSS OF FIRM CONTACT BETWEEN FRONT TIRES AND ROAD SURFACE. WOBBLE IS REGENERATIVE IN THAT IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE UNTIL VEHICLE SPEED IS REDUCED TO 15-20 MPH. I WAS UNABLE TO PRECISELY CONTROL DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, CROSSING INTO ONCOMING LANE BEFORE REDUCING SPEED ENOUGH TO REGAIN CONTROL. VEHICLE SHAKES SO BAD AS TO DISLODGE ITEMS FROM THE DASH AND CONSOLE POCKETS. THIS EVENT REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES AT A PARTICULAR SPOT ON MY WAY TO WORK, WHERE THERE WAS AN IRREGULARITY IN THE ROADWAY ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF PAVED TWO LANE ROAD. BEHAVIOR WAS THE SAME AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE LAST EVEN WAS WHILE PULLING A TWENTY TWO FOOT TRAILER ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, WHILE NEGOTIATING A RIGHT HAND CURVE ON A DOWN HILL MERGE LANE AT FREEWAY SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH. AGAIN I WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN MY LANE OF TRAVEL AND A CRASH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IF ANY OTHER TRAFFIC HAD BEEN NEAR ME! DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE! LOCAL DEALERSHIP ASSURED ME A NEW STEERING DAMPER WOULD CURE THE PROBLEM. (IT DIDN'T) I EVENTUALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM MYSELF BY RESEARCHING WHAT OTHER OWNERS HAD DONE ONLINE (THERE IS A LOT OF INFO ON THIS ISSUE!), AND REPLACING THE PITMAN ARM, DRAG LINK, TIERED, AND ADDING A STEERING SHAFT STIFFENING BRACE. THE DRAG LINK, TIERED AND TIERED ENDS WERE A MOPAR PART KIT. MUCH HEAVIER CONSTRUCTION THAN THE ORIGINAL PART. RESPONSE TO A KNOWN ISSUE? THIS ISSUE MAKES THE TRUCK NEARLY UN DRIVABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10692745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE SHAKING ON THE FRONT END AND WOULD LOSE STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA complaint #10691476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKES WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP AT APPROX. 55 MPH OR GREATER. IT ALSO WANDERS AND IS VERY TOUGH TO STEER WHEN THE VIBRATION STARTS. IT SEEMS TO BE CONSISTENT TO THOUSAND OF OTHER COMPLAINTS BYE RAM 2500 OWNERS I HAVE READ ABOUT ONLINE AND WATCHED VIDEOS REGARDING THERE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" NIGHTMARES WITH THE TRUCKS. I RECENTLY CONSULTED WITH THE DEALER AND THEY OFFER A STEERING LINKAGE "UPGRADE KIT" FOR APPROX. $1200 INSTALLED. FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED IS THE KIT DOESN'T ALWAYS FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH ONLY 55,000 MILES ON IT THAT I WILL NOT DRIVE OVER 55 MPH. IT TERRIFIES ME WHEN IT SHUTTERS SO BAD. I CANNOT BELIEVE A $45,000 TRUCK NEW PRICED IS UNDRIVEABLE OVER 50 MPH DUE TO THE UNGODLY SHAKING. I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS HAS ESCAPED RECALL WITH MILLIONS OF OWNERS COMPLAINING AND MAKING YOU TUBE VIDEOS AND POSTING ON FORUMS ABOUT THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE." ITS SO UNBELIEVABLE THAT I PAID OVER 30K FOR A TRUCK AND IT ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND CANT BE DRIVEN OVER 50 MPH!! PLEASE LOOK AT SOME OF THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE AND TELL ME HOW THAT CANT BE SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10679847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

IN 2007 I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE RAM BIG HORN 4X4 CUMMINGS DIESEL.I PULL A 2-HORSE BUMPER PULL TRAILER ABOUT 12 TIMES A YR,HAUL A FEW THINGS IN BED, TRUCK HAS LIGHT USE.BEING A CAREER MECHANIC I AM PARTICULAR ABOUT MAINTENANCE,TRUCK IS GARAGED,1/2015 ONLY HAS 38,000 MI.TOOK TO DEALERSHIP IN 2013 FOR TIE ROD END RECALL,TOLD ME ALL WAS OK, NO PARTS NEEDED.DURING A 300 MI.ROUND TRIP PULLING TRAILER/HORSES 10/13,I NOTICED SOME WANDERING,UPON RETURN TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR CHECK AND TIRE ROTATION WHICH WAS ALSO DUE.IMMEDIATELY NOTICED WANDERING WAS WORSE GOING HOME,TOOK BACK AGAIN,THEY ROTATED TIRES AGAIN(PROBABLY BACK HOW THEY WERE),ADDED WHEEL WEIGHT,STILL WANDERING,TIRED TAKING IN WITH NO RESULTS.NEW TIRES OCT 2013,RULED OUT TIRE PROBLEM AS CAUSE.NOTICED WANDER MORE WITH TRAILER.FOR PEACE OF MIND TOOK BACK 1 MORE TIME BEFORE HORSE TRIP OCT.2014,TOLD ALL OK EVEN THOU STILL WANDERING.STARTED WEAVING ALSO DURING TRIP,FELT UNCOMFORTABLE ABOUT STABILITY THERE AND BACK.A FEW WKS AGO TAKING TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE/WEAVING CHECK,WHILE ON LOCAL PAVED ROAD TRUCK PULLED SHARPLY TO RIGHT,PASS.MIRROR SMASHED INTO SIGN,$530 BILL.LUCKY I KEPT TRUCK ON ROAD!RIGHT AWAY TOOK TO FRONT END SHOP,DIDN'T FEEL CONFIDENT WITH DEALERSHIP.THEY FOUND FRONT END PARTS WORN,NEEDED REPLACEMENT,TIE ROD ENDS,TRACK BAR BUSHINGS,DRAG LINK AND BALL JOINTS!ON A 38,000 MILE WELL MAINTAINED TRUCK THAT DIDN'T HAUL OR PULL HEAVY LOADS!RIDICULOUS!SEARCH FOUND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE,MANY PEOPLE PUT IN DANGEROUS LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS,PEOPLE MAY HAVE DIED FROM THIS FAILURE.MAIN CAUSE SEEMS THE ENGINE IS TOO HEAVY FOR WEAK INFERIOR PARTS WITH POOR DESIGN.DODGE TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND IGNORES ISSUE WHILE CONSUMERS PAY MILLIONS IN REPAIRS AND UNKNOWINGLY RISK THEIR LIVES.DODGE NEEDS TO RECALL THESE DANGEROUS VEHICLES!FIXES ARE THERE BUT SHOULD NOT BE AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE!

NHTSA complaint #10670315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

VIOLENT SHAKE IN FRONT END AFTER GOING OVER BRIDGE TIRES BOUNCING NO CONTROL HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 25 MPH TO STOP IT CHANGED SHOCKS STOPPED PROBLEM FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT KEPT COMING BACK ITS CALLED THE"DEATH WOBBLE".

NHTSA complaint #10584380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

2007 DODGE RAM 2500 - WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE TRUCK WHEELS GO INTO WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AS IT'S DESCRIBED AS BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE BOUNCING UP AND DOWN LIKE A BASKETBALL. THE DRIVER HAS VERY LIMITED STEERING CONTROL WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING RESULTING IN A SERIOUS AUTOMOTIVE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON TIE-RODS BUT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIE-RODS. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL GARAGE SPECIALIZING IN FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENTS AND TIE RODS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND DODGE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR THIS DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND PART.

NHTSA complaint #10577947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE INTERSTATE AROUND 65MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE STARTED WOBBLING ALL OVER THE PLACE. HAD MY WIFE AND 5 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE CAR AND FINALLY WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT WHILE DOING THAT ALMOST SIDESWIPED A FEW VEHICLES AND SEMI TRUCK. I BELIEVE I WAS LUCKY WITH THIS. I HAVE HEARD THERE IS OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAS SIMILAR INCIDENTS TO MINE.

NHTSA complaint #10577353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

I WENT TO THE DEALER FOR A STATE INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT END STEERING PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS IT WASN'T STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE TRUCK. I ASKED IF IT WAS RECALLED AS IT WASN'T STRONG ENOUGH. THEY SAID NO, AND THE ONLY WAY THEY COULD CORRECT WITH THEIR PARTS WAS REPLACE THE WHOLE SYSTEM. (THEY WOULD HAVE GOTTEN A PART FROM A OUTSIDE PARTS HOUSE TO REPLACE THE ONE BAD PART). I BELIEVED THEM AND HAD THE WHOLE SYSTEM REPLACED FOR OVER $1100. IT WAS THE REPLACED SYSTEM EVIDENTLY THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE CONTACTED A DEALER CLOSER TO MY WINTER HOME FOR THE RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER TWO MONTHS FOR THEM TO CONTACT ME THAT THE PARTS WERE IN. AT THE ORIGINAL TIME OF ME CHECKING I WAS TOLD THE PARTS PROBABLY WERE NOT EVEN MADE YET. REPEATED CHECKING IS TO NO AVAIL. I AM TOLD THEY ONLY RECEIVE ABOUT ONE PART EVER TWO WEEKS, AND THEY HAD MY INFO AND WOULD CALL ME. THE PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A CRASH! WITH THE WINTER WE HAVE HAD, AND WE DO PLOW WITH THIS VEHICLE, IT SHOULD BE A PRIORITY. THEY WERE CONTACTED JANUARY 7TH AND WE ARE NOW INTO MARCH. THE TIME HAS PASTED ON WHEN THIS SHOULD BE DONE.

NHTSA complaint #10568135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.