NHTSA Complaint #10587518 — 2000 DODGE RAM 1500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10587518
Vehicle 2000 DODGE RAM 1500
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 167,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NY

Consumer Description

UNCONTROLLABLE WHEEL SHAKE (DEATH WOBBLE), UNTIL YOU COME TO COMPLETE STOP WHICH THE VIOLENT SHAKING IN TURN AFFECTS HOW I BRAKE. CHRYSLER REVISED THE STEERING SET UP AND KEPT IT A SECRET UNTIL YOU MADE A COMPLAINT EVEN THEN THEY JUST SAY YOU NEED TO REPLACE ALL STEERING COMPONENTS MEAN WHILE WHAT THEY INSTALL IS NOTHING LIKE WHAT WAS THERE. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR POOR ENGINEERING- THIS CAN HURT SOMEONE ONE DAY AND WOULD RATHER SEE IT NOT. VIOLENT WHEEL SHAKE I MEAN VIOLENT. IF A PRODUCT IS DESIGNED WRONG AND MANUFACTURE CREATES A FIX FOR SO CALLED DESIGN FLAW THEN THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. HTTP://BLOG.DIESELPOWERPRODUCTS.COM/DODGE-FRONT-END-ISSUES-AND-THE-DREADED-DEATH-WOBBLE THIS LINK CONTAINS CHRYSLERS REVISED PARTS. *TR

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