NHTSA Complaint #10564765 — 2006 DODGE RAM 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FOUR TIRES WERE ROTATED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. ... UPDATED 03/24/14 *BF THE CONSUMER WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH IF HE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROADWAY OR APPROACHING A BRIDGE WHERE THE BRIDGE PAVEMENT AND THE ROAD PAVEMENT WAS GROOVED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT, HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONSUMER NOTICED POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE STEERING BOX. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS DUE TO THE VIOLENT SHAKING THAT THE PITMAN ARM AND THE STRESS PUT ON THE BALL JOINTS AND STEERING RODS. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE IN HIS HAND. UPDATED 04/01/14