2000 DODGE RAM 2500 Suspensionfront Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE COMPONENTS FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. IN ADDITION, THE SPRINGS WITHIN THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT WERE PIERCING THROUGH THE SEAT CUSHIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,800.

2000 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4- PROBLEM = SUSPENSION. VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKE AND LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER CONTACT WITH MINOR ROAD IMPERFECTIONS AND BUMPS. VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT ANY SPEED. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH VIA THE INTERNET I HAVE COME TO UNDERSTAND THAT A VERY LARGE PERCENTAGE OF DODGE OWNERS IS EXPERIENCING VERY SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I AM SINCERELY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS.*AK

CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH OR BUMPS VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VAN, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SWAYS CONSTANTLY AND THE STEERING MECHANISM IS UNABLE TO COUNTERACT THIS. IT LITERALLY IS ALL OVER THE ROAD WITH THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF WIND. WE HAVE A STABILIZER BAR INSTALLED IN THE FRONT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND MUST BE KEPT IN THE OUTER MOST LANE SO IT WILL NOT SWAY INTO THE GUARD RAIL OR ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED IT OVER AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY DEFECTS. NONETHELESS, WE PURCHASED IT TO TRANSPORT OUR YOUTH GROUP AND OTHER GROUPS IN THE CHURCH TO AND FROM EVENTS. MEMBERS ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE HESITANT TO USE IT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING TRUCK PULLS BADLY TO RIGHT. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IT WOULD STRAIGHTEN UP. CONSUMER STATES THERE SUPPOSE TO BE A RECALL ON VEHICLE.*AK THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL OFF DUE TO WELD FAILURE. THE VEHICLES SURGES FORWARD RANDOMLY. THERE WAS SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE THE CAB WHEN WINDOWS ARE UP. THE STEERING BOX HAD FAILED AND REPLACED. TIE RODS AND MOTOR COMPARTMENT SEAL FAILED. THE CUSTOMER HAD RETURNED THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. *YH

DRIVER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH EXCESS PLAY IN THE STEERING, POSSIBLY DUE TO FRONT WHEELS MISALIGNMENT. YH

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WANDERS FROM RIGHT SIDE TO THE LEFT SIDE WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STILL NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REPAIR DONE BY THE DEALER. *AK *ML