NHTSA Complaint #10359219 — 2006 DODGE RAM 2500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10359219
Vehicle 2006 DODGE RAM 2500
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 11,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY TIME OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WOULD WOBBLE AND SHIMMY VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO THE PROBLEM AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE A NEW STEERING STABILIZER WAS INSTALLED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE STABILIZER WAS REPLACED AGAIN BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 107,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.

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