2004 DODGE RAM 2500 Steering Problems

THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED AND WAS NOTIFIED IN DECEMBER 2013, THAT PARTS AND SERVICE WOULD BE AVAILABLE AT LOCAL DODGE/CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS. I HAVE CONTACTED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, LEWIS FORD CHRYSLER DODGE FAYETTEVILLE, AR. AND EVERETT DODGE IN SPRINGDALE AR. AND WAS ADDED TO THERE LIST FOR REPAIR. IT IS NOW JUNE AND NO RESPONSE SO FAR. THIS VEHICLE IS USED TO TOW A HORSE TRAILER AND THERE IS SAFETY CONCERNS. THE RESPONSE FROM THE DEALERSHIPS, WAS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART AND ARE WAITING, SO WHY IS IT, IT CAN BE ORDERED AND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE WITH NO PROBLEMS BY MYSELF. *TR

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (N62/NHTSA 13V-528) TO HAVE THE TIE-ROD END REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY BROUGHT IT IN TO CONFIRM THE RECALL WAS NEEDED. IT WAS AND THEY PUT THE PARTS ON ORDER. CHRYSLER SUPPLIES MY DEALERSHIP WITH ONE SET OF PARTS AT A TIME. IT TAKES ABOUT TWO WEEKS TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS PER VEHICLE. I AM NUMBER 360 SOMETHING IN LINE TO GET THIS REPAIR. AT THIS RATE MY REPAIR WILL BE COMPLETED IN ABOUT 14 YEARS WHICH I BELIEVE IS A FAILURE TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHIN A "REASONABLE TIME". I AM FORCED TO REPAIR THE PART AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THE NOTICE TOLD ME I COULD SUBMIT THE RECEIPT FOR REIMBURSEMENT BUT ONLY IF I HAD IT REPAIRED ALREADY BEFORE THE RECALL NOTICE. THIS SEEMS LIKE A TACTIC BY CHRYSLER TO AVOID MONETARY OR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT....

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE; AS A RESULT THE RECALL REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013 THE CONTACT STATED THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MAY OF 2014 AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER 2013 FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 13V528000(STEERING) AND NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES IN REFERENCE TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE LEFT TIE ROD WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIME FOR THE PARTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. RK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT TIE ROD. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING), HOWEVER THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE REMEDY PART BECAUSE THERE WAS A MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/26/14*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

RAN OVER A POTHOLE AT 65 MPH AND THE FRONT END VIOLENTLY SHOOK. HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND SLOW DOWN TO 50 MPH IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL. TOOK IT INTO NATIONAL TIRE AND BATTERY AND $1700 LATER, I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. *TR SEMI TRUCK BEHIND ME ALMOST RAN OVER ME. VIOLENTLY SHAKES. VERY SCARY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PARTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL AND THE REPAIRS WERE TO BE MADE UNDER THE RECALL HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

GOING DOWN I94 I DROVE OVER A VERY SMALL POT HOLE AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSS CONTROL. I SLOWED DOWN TO 45 ON A POSTED 70MILE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL. IT HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES SCENTS. THE TRUCK IS AT THE SHOP NOW.IF U LOOK AT THE INTERNET THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH IS PROBLEM CALLED DEATH WOBBLE AND IT IS NOT A EASY FIX DODGE NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

2004 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIE ROD BALL STUD RECALL NOTICE, HEATER CONTROLLER UNIT, FRONT END STEERING CONTROL AND SUSPENSION ISSUES. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING BOX AND POWER STEERING PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE SOURCE WAS METAL SHAVINGS IN THE STEERING BOX. ALSO, IT WAS NOTED THE SWAY BAR LINKS WERE WORN OUT, AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM A FULL ALIGNMENT, BECAUSE THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO MANUALLY MOVE THE HEATER BLENDER DOOR, IN ORDER TO TURN OFF THE HEAT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS TRACED TO A FRAYED WIRE, AND EVENTUALLY FIXED. THE CONSUMER STATED A SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED HIM, NOTHING NEEDED TO BE DONE TO THE VEHICLE, AS FAR AS THE RECALL WAS CONCERNED, AFTER ONLY LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW SECONDS. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE ONLY RECEIVING ONE RECALL KIT PER WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE NEEDED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE PLACED FIFTY FOURTH ON THE WAITING LIST AND THE PART WOULD BE SENT EVERY TWENTY ONE DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

THE LEFT TIE ROD BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING A HOLE IN MY RIM, DENTS IN THE FENDER AND BUMPER AND DAMAGE TO THE LEFT BRAKING SYSTEM. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AFTER LEARNING ABOUT THIS RECALL, THE DEALER FIXED THE BROKEN TIE ROD BUT DODGE WILL NOT COVER ANY DAMAGE LEFT ON MY TRUCK. IT NEEDS A NEW RIM AND DODGE STATED THAT THEY WILL NOW BE PAYING FOR MY RIM TO GET FIXED, WHICH WAS FINE BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/28/14*CN UPDATED 04/22/14

2004 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES N REGARDS TO TIE ROD BALL STUD RECALL NOTICE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL, AND THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO BE OK. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER PREVIOUSLY PAID EXTENSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY FOR REPAIRS FOR WHICH SHE BELIEVED ALREADY FIXED THE ISSUE BEING RECALLED. THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED RECEIPTS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS. WHEN THE CONSUMER FIRST STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP, BOTH OF WHICH COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG, OR DETERMINE A CAUSE. AFTER LITERALLY YEARS OF DEALING WITH THE VIOLENT SHAKE AND OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDING A POINT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE MANY REPAIRS WERE MADE AT A LOCAL REPAIR HOP. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE DEATH WOBBLE UNTIL SHE DID...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING ) BUT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE REQUIRED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONLY ONE REMEDY KIT WAS BEING SENT PER WEEK TO THE DEALERS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ... UPDATED 03/24/14 *BF

VEHICLE STARTED DEATH WOBBLE, I REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRONT END. DODGE RECALLED PARTS, NOW ARE DENYING REPAYMENT FOR PARTS I PAID FOR. *TR

2004 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE TIE ROD RECALL NOTICE AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT FRONT TIE ROD END BROKE, AND HE LOST STEERING IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL ABOUT THE PROBLEM 2-3 WEEKS PRIOR, BUT MISPLACED IT. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER AND PROVIDED THEM WITH THE VIN, AND THE DEALER STATED IT WOULD BE FIXED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE NEXT THE DAY THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER, STATING THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER QUOTED THE CONSUMER A COST OF $ 470.00. THE CONSUMER AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR. WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED HOME, HE FOUND THE RECALL NOTICE, WHERE IT DID STATE THE LEFT TIE ROD WOULD BE COVERED. *JB UPDATED 02/27/14 UPDATED 03/13/14

2005 DODGE 2500 RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BALL JOINTS, U JOINTS AND WHEEL BEARING WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SMD ALSO, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTED THOUGH AND THE RIGHT TIE ROD END FRACTURED. THE CONSUMER RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, REGARDING THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD. HOWEVER, WHEN HE CALLED THE ABOUT THE RECALL, HE WAS INFORMED TO SEND A COPY OF THE INVOICE AND CHRYSLER WOULD PAY FOR THE PREVIOUS REPAIR. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR ANYTHING, UNLESS MOPAR PARTS WERE USED. *JB

I WAS ON MY WAY TO SEE MY DOCTOR IN WALTHAM ,MA. AND I TRAVEL THE MA.TURNPIKE AT 67MPH, AND EVERY BRIDGE SPAN OR BUMP IN THE ROAD SURFACE THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL I WENT TO THE BRAKE DOWN LANE AND BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A DEAD STOP. IN THE 166 MILES FROM MY HOME TO THE DOCTOR OFFICE AND BACK HOME AGAIN I HAD TO STOP THIS TRUCK 15 TIMES. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAD TO PAY $1,699.31FOR THE DAMAGE THAT WAS CAUSE BY A DEFECTIVE PART THAT NO ONE WANT TO REPLACE UNDER WHAT SHOULD BE A RECALL. CHRYSLER SAYS THAT BECAUSE OF THE YEAR AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE THAT IT WAS MY PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE REDESIGNED THE PART THAT CAUSE THIS PROBLEM IN THE FIRST PLACE. AND EVEN AFTER I PAY THE FIRST REPAIR BILL THE TRUCK...

2004 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TIE RODS AND STEERING MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY 2013. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND STATED THERE WAS NO ISSUE. HOWEVER, IN JUNE 2013, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMY EXTREMELY HARD. HE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO A REPAIR SHOP. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE TIE RODS WERE SO WORN, THE STEERING DAMPER BROKE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED THE REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND SIX MONTHS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE `HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN EITHER RECALL. UPDATED 03/18/14*LJ UPDATD 03/20/14

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE JANUARY OF 2014. THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: (STEERING) HAS SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY ISSUING ONE REPAIR KIT EVERY 14 DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

RECALL N62/H46 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL ABOUT LEFT TIE ROD REPLACEMENT/ INSPECTION. CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS RECALL SINCE NOV 6TH/2013. I CALLED CHERRY CREAK DODGE- AURORA CO ON JAN 3RD/ WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK ON THE 6TH. CALLED BACK JAN 6TH THEY HAD NO INFO WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK IN 30 MIN.. NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. I CALLED AGAIN TALKED TO DIFF PERSON / WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO PARTS TO FIX PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD NOT BE RECEIVING ANY UNTIL END OF JANUARY/ THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, KNOWING THAT IF THIS PART BREAKS IT COULD CAUSE MAJOR (CRASH OR DEATH WITHOUT WARNING ) THEIR WORDS . GOD HELP CHRYSLER.. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE. THIS IS MY DAILY VEHICLE, I DRIVE A MIN 65 MILES PER DAY TO AND FROM WORK. NOW THE MENTAL UNCERTAINTY EVERY DAY FOR ANOTHER...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE INSPECTED BUT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

ON 3/21/12, I HAD MY TRUCK INSPECTED BY A DODGE DEALERSHIP AFTER GETTING A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. IT WAS SAFETY RECALL L16 LEFT TIE ROD. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FAULTY PART WITH A NEW PART TO REMEDY THE RECALL. IT WAS PART # CBRCL160-AA. ON 9/9/13, WHILE BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT, THE SAME MENTIONED "NEW" PART FRACTURED RENDERING MY TRUCK UNABLE TO BE STEERED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART FRACTURED JUST LIKE THE RECALL SAID THE ORIGINAL PART WAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DOING. THE RECALL SAYS, "THE PROBLEM IS...THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD ON YOUR TRUCK MAY FRACTURE UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND/OR A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING." THIS IS ALARMING TO ME AS IT POTENTIALLY PUT ME, MY PASSENGERS, AND OTHER DRIVERS AT RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY...

TRAVELING ON HWY AT 55 MPH WHEN TRUCK LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING. NO WARNING. STEERED TO SIDE OF HWY AND STOPPED. HWY WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND 50 MORE YARDS I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN MIDDLE OF ROAD BECAUSE NO SHOULDER WITH CONSTRUCTION. TRUCK RESTARTED, AND I CONTINUED ON BECAUSE IN RURAL AREA. TRUCK STOPPED AGAIN IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION IN TOWN ABOUT 2HRS LATER. DEALER COULD NOT LOOK AT IT UNTIL NEXT DAY, SO I HAD TO DRIVE HOME (40 MI) AND HOPE I MADE IT. BROUGHT IT BACK NEXT MORNING AND TOLD NEEDED NEW LIFT PUMP AND WOULD KEEP IT OVERNIGHT. MY DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT IS GREAT, AND THEY GAVE ME A RIDE HOME (40 MI). NO OPTION TO INSTALL ORIGINAL PUMP OF SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. HAD TO INSTALL ONE IN THE FUEL TANK WITH COST OF $1000. SEVERAL CONCERNS. ONE, THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ENGINEERING...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE WAS SHEARED AND FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE STEERING BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. *TR

WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MILES AN HOUR AND THE TRUCK HITS A BUMP IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY. I HAVE HAD TO STOP ON THE FREEWAY TO GET IT TO STOP. HAVE HAD IT IN THREE TIMES FOR ALIGMENT AND TO HAVE THE FRONT END CHECKED. SEEMS ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE DODGE TRUCKS. *TR

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIT A BUMP THE FRONT END STARTED WOBBLING BAD , HAD TO HIT BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR IT TO STOP WOBBLING. WENT TO THREE SHOPS REPLACE THE STABILIZER SHOCK NO HELP,REPLACE THE FRONT SHOCKS HELP FOR A WHILE AND WOBBLES AGAIN , I ,AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 DODGE 2500 4X4 DIESEL PICKUP AT 40-45 MPH. AS I WAS GOING INTO A CURVE IN THE ROAD, I DROVE OVER A ROUGH PART IN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY BACK AND FORTH (LEFT AND RIGHT). IT WAS VERY HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, I NEARLY CRASHED INTO A CAR ON ONE SIDE OF ME AND A BRIDGE RAILING ON THE OTHER SIDE. I THOUGHT MAYBE ONE OF THE FRONT WHEELS WAS COMING OFF THE AXLE OR I HAD A BLOWOUT. I SLOWED DOWN AND FINALLY GOT THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. I TOOK IT TO A DIESEL REPAIR SHOP IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS HAPPENED AND THEY FOUND THE STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK LEAKING, THE OUTER TIE ROD AT THE DRAG LINK AND INNER TIE ROD HAD SOME PLAY, AND BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS HAD SOME PLAY. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK, THE...

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN MY TRUCK WENT INTO WHAT CONSUMERS ARE CALLING "THE DEATH WOBBLE." THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY, MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE. IT HAS CONTINUED TO DO IT, AND MECHANICS ARE HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME FINDING OUT WHAT IS WRONG. MY WIFE AND SON WERE IN THE TRUCK WITH ME WHEN IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME, AND I'M AFRAID FOR THEM TO RIDE IN THE TRUCK NOW BECAUSE OF IT. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO FEAR DRIVING MY MAIN SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION...ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S NOT A BAD VEHICLE. I'M NOTICING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND ABOVE,HIT BUMP ON HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE TRUCK ALMOST WENT INTO THE OTHER LANE. *TR

WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, UNCONTROLLED SUSPENSION OSCILLATION, OR "DEATH WOBBLE," OCCURS. ONCE IT BEGINS, NEARLY ALL STEERING CONTROL IS LOST. THE ONLY THING THAT CAN BE DONE AT THE TIME IS TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE TO AROUND 30 MPH. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR DRIVERS OF THESE VEHICLES AND ANYONE NEAR BY. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS REPLACING FACTORY PARTS WITH HIGH END AFTERMARKET UPGRADES AND IT ALWAYS COMES BACK. *JS

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF ABOUT 55 MPH AND HITTING ANY SMALL RUT OR CHANGE IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE LIKE CRAZY . I HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL AND THEY SAID IT WAS OK . I HAVE HAD IT AT THE LOCAL TRUCK SHOP AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT . EVERYTHING LOOKS TO BE TIGHT . DODGE NEEDS TO GET THESE TRUCKS RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES . DODGE KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WHY IN THE WORLD WON THEY FIX THIS . I ASKED THE LOCAL DEALER AGAIN ABOUT THE DEATH WOBBLE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY DEATH WOBBLE . ARE YOU KIDDING ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GOOGLE DEATH WOBBLE AND YOU WILL SEE ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW . IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM STORE I BOUGHT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIE ROD FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD AND THE STEERING LINKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED REIMBURSEMENT, STATING THAT THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V350000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) WAS ONLY FOR AFTERMARKET TIE RODS HOWEVER, THE TIE ROD ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) HOWEVER, AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE DEALER SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WOULD TAKE ANYWHERE FROM ONE WEEK TO ONE MONTH BEFORE THEY WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HAVING TO WAIT ONE MONTH TO HAVE A RECALLED COMPONENT REPAIRED WAS UNSATISFACTORY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. THE CONTACT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE STEERING DAMPER DETACHED AND WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE TIE RODS AND STEERING DAMPER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. TWO YEARS AGO, THE TIE RODS AND STEERING DAMPER WERE REPLACED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E009000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS INELIGIBLE BECAUSE THE RECALL DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

DODGE DEATH WOBBLE THIS REALLY SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING AND POPPING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD END FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V350000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

2004 DODGE RAM 2500- FRONT END/STEERING FAILURE AT 71,000 REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE STEERING LINKAGE KIT, DAMPER AND TRACTION BAR (AS WELL AS PITMAN ARM) AT COST OF OVER $1,200. THIS WAS TO CORRECT THE EXACT SAME STEERING PROBLEM I AM READING ABOUT AS REPORTED BY SEEMINGLY COUNTLESS OWNERS OF DODGE RAMS FROM THIS YEAR. IT IS INCONCEIVABLE TO ME WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A FORMAL RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO OWNERS LIKE ME WHO PAID FOR THE RECOMMENDED REPAIR. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE ALL SERVICE REPAIR ORDERS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FT. COLLINS (CO) DODGE REPORTED THAT THEY WERE WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AS IS CHRYSLER AND THAT IT WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED AS A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AND COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT END COULD RESULT IF IT WAS NOT REPAIRED.. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EACH...

THE DEATH WOBBLE AS DRIVERS OF THESE TRUCKS CALL IT. THE FIX IN 2010 WAS ONLY TEMPORARY FOR MY 2004 DODGE TRUCK. IT ONCE AGAIN IS GOING INTO THE DEATH WOBBLE . DODGE SAYS THE PARTS WERE ONLY WARRANTED FOR 12 MONTHS AND WON'T FIX IT AGAIN. DODGE APPARENTLY DIDN'T USE HEAVY ENOUGH PARTS AND AXLES IN THE FIRST PLACE SO DOES THAT MEAN I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED OVER AND OVER AND OVER. SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE DODGE CONTINUE TO REPLACE THESE PARTS . THERE ARE AND WILL BE MANY DEATHS OVER THESE TRUCKS . IT IS NO WONDER THE AMERICAN VEHICLE MANUF. ARE STRUGGLING. APPARENTLY THE BULLETIN REPAIR MAKES THE TRUCK SAFE FOR ONLY 1 MORE YEAR . THIS ISN'T A POOR A.C OR POWER LOCK PROBLEM IT IS RELATED TO LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL EVERYDAY CONDITIONS WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS...

DEATH WOBBLE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND BUMPS I HAVE REPLACED SOME PARTS AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED AND THE MORE I RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM THE MORE I LEARN THERE ARE MANY JUST LIKE ME WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR