NHTSA Complaint #10355122 — 2005 DODGE RAM 3500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10355122
Vehicle 2005 DODGE RAM 3500
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 90,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State 00

Consumer Description

2005 DODGE RAM 3500 DIESEL CREW CAB SHORT BOX TRUCK. ALL FRONT END COMPONENTS REPLACED AT 90,000 KMS USING DODGE PARTS,NOTHING IS WORN OUT. A TWO INCH LEVELING KIT HAS BEEN INSTALLED. THE FRONT END HAS BEEN SHAKING SINCE I BOUGHT IT AT 90,000 KMS,I HAVE BEEN CHASING IT FOR TWO YEARS NOW,SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN TO THE DODGE DEALER ON AN APPARENT RECALL ON THE STEERING STABILZER,MY TRUCK DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA,BUT I BOUGHT THE PARTS ANYWAY THEN ADDED A ADJUSTABLE TRACK BAR AND A STEERING BOX STABILIZER. IT DID HELP SOME ,BUT THE SHAKE IS STILL THERE. IN MY OPINION THIS IS AN ENGINEERING FLAW AND MUST BE DEALT WITH SOONER THAN LATER. THE WOBBLE IS TRIGGERED WITH A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 80-120 KMS,IT SHAKES THE STEERING SO HARD YOU HAVE TO HANG ON WITH BOTH HANDS, BRAKE AND TURN SHARP LEFT TO RIGHT TO GET OUT OF IT. *TR

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