NHTSA Complaint #10356337 — 2008 DODGE RAM 3500
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10356337 |
| Vehicle | 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NM |
Consumer Description
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE 3500 4X4 DUALLY TAKING MY NEWBORN DAUGHTER TO THE DOCTOR WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE PASSING LANE OF THE FREEWAY AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS ALMOST SHAKEN OUT OF MY HANDS I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO IMMEDIATELY SLOW DOWN FROM 70 MPH (SPEED LIMIT) TO ALMOST 50 MPH WITH TRAFFIC ON ALL SIDES OF ME. I ALMOST HIT TWO CARS AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK IN MY ATTEMPTS TO GET MY VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO ME MULTIPLE TIMES IF I GO OVER 65 MPH WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER SHIP ABOUT THEY SAID THAT SINCE MY WARRANTY WAS OVER AT 36000 MILES I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE THE NEW AND IMPROVED PARTS FOR IT. I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE NOW I HAVE TO COME UP WITH 800 DOLLARS SO I CAN FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY FAMILY AROUND. *TR
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