NHTSA Complaint #10838089 — 2009 DODGE RAM 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10838089
Vehicle	2009 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 25, 2016
Date Filed	February 24, 2016
Mileage	129,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

DURING A TRIP IN JANUARY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO UNCONTROLLABLY WOBBLE AND I HAD TO REDUCE SPEED TO GAIN CONTROL, HAD SOME STEERING PARTS REPLACED WHICH IMPROVED THE RIDE BUT STILL HAD ISSUES SO I REPLACED THE STRUTS , SPRINGS AND SHOCKS BUT A SLIGHT WOBBLE IS STILL THERE AT ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION AND UPON HITTING BUMPS, ITS A LITTLE SCARY. IT HAPPENS TYPICALLY OVER 30 MILES PER HOUR AND AT ONE POINT ABOUT EVERY 10 MINUTES ON THE INTERSTATE

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