20 of the
132 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500 are about the
suspension — 15% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
119,500 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SERVICING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED CRACKS AND CORROSION IN THE COIL SPRING TOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.
NHTSA complaint #11133574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 225 milesGlenville, PA
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING A 1995 DODGE 3500 TRUCK AROUND A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AND RUNNING OVER A POTHOLE, THE TRUCK'S FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE SYMPTOMS MATCHED THAT OF THE "DEATH WOBBLE".
NHTSA complaint #10437545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesSchodack Landing, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1995 RAM 3500 DODGE DEATH WOBBLE, OR SHAKE! EVEN AFTER NEW SHOCKS, STEERING DAMPER, BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD ENDS. ETC DODGE DEALER JUST THREW UP THERE HANDS ! THIS HAS GONE ON AT MY EXPENSE SINCE 1999 - 2011. PLEASE DO SOMETHING !!!
NHTSA complaint #10413638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,000 milesAthens, TX
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CRACKED. DEALER STATED NO WARRANTY, AND COULDN'T FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10048144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chestertown, MD
SUSPENSION
THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BOUNCED WHEN IT WENT OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP IN THE ROAD. THERE'S A TSB ON THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10038418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metairie, LA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #10008917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Independence, MO
SUSPENSION
WHEN HITTINNG A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD VEHICLE SHIMMIES. CONSUMER HAS TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE FOR SHAKING TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8006341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawrence, WI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
HAD RECEIVED A RECALL. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR REPAIRS OF FRONT COIL SPRINGS. AT THAT TIME VEHICLE WAS WORKING OKAY. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE FAILED TO PASS 25MPH WITHOUT SHIMMYING & SHAKING.
NHTSA complaint #880048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tujunga, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #737660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tujunga, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
SPRING/SHOCK TOWER HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS, RECALL (99V214000), SEEMS TO COVER THIS HOWEVER DEALERSHIP CLAIMS OTHERWISE. DAMAGE IS OBVIOUS HOWEVER DATES AS WELL AS VIN. NUMBER DOES NOT COINCIDE WITH RECALL AS NOTED BY DEALERSHIP. AREA OF CONCERN IS THE SAME AREA THAT THE RECALL ADDRESSES.
NHTSA complaint #736894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kerman, CA
SUSPENSION
WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 40 OR MORE AND HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE, IT CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO SHIMMY VIOLENTLY, AND VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE MUST COME DOWN TO A SLOW SPEED TO REGAIN CONTROL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #860528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ruidoso, NM
SUSPENSION:FRONT
HAS A VERY BAD SHAKE AT 40 45 MPH,HAVE TRIED TO HAVE FIXED NUMBERUS TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #715844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sharpes, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AND PULLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES, UNABLE TO CORRECT SUSPENSION DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #513764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Golden, CO
SUSPENSION
TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR WHEN HITTING ANY PART OF A BUMP WITH NO LOAD IN TRUCK. VEHICLE GOES OUT OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER FIVE TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #832180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Scott, KS
SUSPENSION
CHRYSLER CORPORTION IS UNABLE TO CORRECT VEHICLE'S SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #540158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Landisburg, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
AT 35,000 MILES THE FRONT BALL JOINT WEAR OUT , PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #986771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Landisburg, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNMENT.
NHTSA complaint #534027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brant, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS. TT
NHTSA complaint #971132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, CO
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS THE VEHICLE WILL SHIMMY. TT
NHTSA complaint #969081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ripley, TN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
THE FRONT STABILIZER FAILED 4 TIMES. *AK'
NHTSA complaint #967596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.