NHTSA Complaint #10713255 — 2008 DODGE RAM 2500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10713255
Vehicle	2008 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 5, 2015
Date Filed	April 27, 2015
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING FROM DETROIT AIRPORT EAST ON HIGHWAY 94 WHEN MY TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE LIKE HELL AND I THOUGHT I HAD TWO FLAT TIRES IN THE FRONT. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK BECOME UN STEERABLE AND STARTED TO TURN SIDEWAYS WITH TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC COMING AT ME. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY RIDE. I PULLED OVER AFTER I DOWNSHIFTED AND THE SHAKING STOPPED BUT THERE WAS NOTHING FLAT OR LOOSE THAT I COULD SEE SEVERAL OTHER DRIVERS STOPPED TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I CALLED A LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT I MOST HAVE BAD BRAKE ROTORS. I HAVE CHANGED THE ROTORS ON ALL 4 WHEELS THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS THE SHOCKS THE FRONT STABILIZER SHOCK AND NEW BRAKE PADS ON ALL 4 WHEELS STILL SHAKES JUST AS BAD .I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS AND I WANT A FIX OR I WILL BUY A NEW FORD TRUCK. THE BAD PART OF THIS, IS THAT I RETIRED AFTER 44YEARS WITH CHRYSLER. *TR

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