NHTSA Complaint #10595429 — 2006 DODGE RAM 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10595429
Vehicle 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 202,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IA

Consumer Description

I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE, A VIOLENT SHAKING, A SUDDEN PULLING TO THE LEFT, THEN A SUDDEN SHARP PULLING TO THE RIGHT, WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL BY STEERING, ALL THE WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS STILL VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND WITH HARD BRAKING MY VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WITH TWO WHEELS OFF OF THE ROAD IN THE DITCH. I TOOK THE PICKUP IN TO BE CHECKED RIGHT AWAY WITH NO REAL SIGNS OF WHY AND DECIDED TO REPLACE TWO OF THE TIE ROD ENDS. THE VEHICLE DROVE OK FOR A SHORT TIME AND THE DEATH WOBBLE STARTED AGAIN, THIS TIME NOT AS BAD, BUT VERY OFTEN, LIKE AT LEAST 100 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. AS I HAVE SPENT MANY HOURS RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, IT SEAMS THAT 1,000'S AND 1000'S OF DODGE 2500 SERIES PICKUP HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHICH AS LEAD TO TIE RODS BREAKING . I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY DEATHS YET, BUT DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS BECOMES A SAFTY RECALL. *TR

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