NHTSA Complaint #10745215 — 2008 DODGE RAM 2500
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10745215 |
| Vehicle | 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 58,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING COMPONENTS, AS DESCRIBED BY THE ONGOING DEATH WOBBLE SITUATION. I HAVE REPLACED THE RH TIE ROD END MYSELF AS WHEN I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERS PREVIOUSLY, THEY WEREN'T SURE IF THE RH SIDE WOULD BE RECALLED. LATER I'VE RECEIVED NOTICES FOR THE N62 RECALL, FOR THE LH SIDE TIE ROD END. I HAVE CALLED AND CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE REPEATEDLY SAID THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. NOW THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 58,5XX MILES ON IT AND THE LH TIE ROD END IS ABOUT TO SNAP IN HALF. THE TRUCK HAS A VERY BAD NOISE UP FRONT AND IF AROUND 50 MPH, YOU HIT A BUMP, IT GOES INTO A DEATH WOBBLE SCENARIO. I HAVE JUST REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE U-JOINTS, ANOTHER COMMON FRONT END PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. I AM VERY TIRED OF THESE ISSUES. WITH THE NEWS OF THE BUYBACK, I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT MY TRUCK DOES NOT QUALIFY. I ASSUME THAT IS THE CASE BECAUSE MY TRUCK IS UNREPAIRED, BUT UNDER 13V-528, AND NOT 13V-529? BUT LOOKING AT DOCUMENT RCMN-13V529-4092, IT STATES THAT THE SAME PARTS WILL BE USED FOR RECALLS N62 AND N49. SO WHY IS MY TRUCK NOT INCLUDED?
Related Complaints for the 2008 DODGE RAM 2500
Other STEERING Complaints
#11446616
While driving the vehicle suddenly lost engine power and turned off. When this happened the steering column locked. I...
#11413495
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING...
#11222935
DEATH WOBBLES: I HAVE REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WITH PROBLEM SOLVERS. REPLACED THE TIE RODS AND ENDS. RE...
#11139320
I WAS GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKE BACK AND FORTH SO HARD I HAD TO COME TO A ...
#11096491
THE STEERING WHEEL IS SUDDENLY VERY LOOSE AND THERE IS A CLUNK UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL FROM RIG...
Recent Complaints for the 2008 DODGE RAM 2500
#11630223
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
driving down the highway at 70 mph and the drivers door came opened it was caused by a faulty door lock actuator
#11630223
STRUCTURE:BODY
driving down the highway at 70 mph and the drivers door came opened it was caused by a faulty door lock actuator
#11526379
SEAT BELTS
I want to apologize for the lengthy description but I feel this is quite possibly the most critical area to not be va...
#11508674
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving various speeds, he started to smell exhaust ...
#11508674
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving various speeds, he started to smell exhaust ...