2001 DODGE RAM 3500 Suspensionfront Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 2001 DODGE RAM 3500
6 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 DODGE RAM 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
2001 DODGE RAM 3500 2 WHEEL DRIVE. FRONT END "DEATH WOBBLE". HAPPENS OVER 40 MPH WHEN YOU HIT A LARGE BUMP. WON'T STOP TILL YOU SLOW DOWN. HAVE HAD SINCE NEW AND STARTED TO FAIL AFTER 36,000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED. HAVE CHANGED BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM AND HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL FRONT END SHOPS SAYING NOTHINGS WRONG. CURRENTLY THE TRUCK HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
BALL JOINTS ON THE FRONT END OF THE DODGE 3500 ARE DRY AND WEAR QUICKLY CAUSING STEERING TO BE DIFFICULT. *NM
#8022042
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WHEN DRIVING, THE FRONT END WOULD SHAKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE A JERKING MOTION. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AT SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MR JG *JB
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VEHICLE WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, REPLACED STEERING BOX AND TIE ROD END, DID WHEEL ALIGNMENT. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. *AK *TT
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VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. STEERING IS UNPREDICTABLE. DEALER ALIGNED TWICE. NO FIX AT THIS TIME PER DEALER SERVICE MANAGER. HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM PER SERVICE MANAGER.*AK
#887577
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VEHICLE WOULD WANDER OVER ROAD, AND WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WOULD BARELY TURN STEERING, AND VEHICLE WOULD GO 1 WAY. WOULD TRY TO CORRECT, WOULD GO OTHER WAY. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER'S DISTRICT MANAGER, AND BEEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. MECHANIC READJUSTED STEERING BOX AND PLACED ON LASER ADJUSTER TO REALIGN FRONT END. NOTHING ELSE WAS DONE TO VEHICLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
Other 2001 DODGE RAM 3500 Problem Areas
Structure
23 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
8 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Tiressidewall
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
3 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
2 complaints
Trailer Hitches
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockinterconnecting Assemblywiring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint