Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V350000 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | V (Vehicle) | 242780 | 10/03/2011 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/06/2011 | 07/11/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 2500/3500 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 3500 cab chassis 4x2, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; and model year 2008 dodge ram 1500 mega cab 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through august 15, 2008, because the left tie rod ball stud may fracture. this condition tends to occur during low speed parking lot type maneuvers when the customer is making a tight turn. additionally, model year 2003-2008 dodge ram 2500/3500 vehicles may have received the affected tie rod assembly as a replacement part during normal service. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in the potential loss of directional stability in the left hand front wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the tie rod ends for relative orientation and replace the left outer tie rod as required and perform a front end toe alignment as needed. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on october 3, 2011. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler safety recall no. l16.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB19-001-11 REVA | 08/09/2011 | 10041904 | Dodge: bulletin providing alignment procedures for tie rod ball stud housing for the right and left. model yrs for cab chassis (reg and mega pickups and 4x4) 2003-2011. *pe | 11/16/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 02/03/2012 | 80639 | 1 | |
| While pulling out of a driveway there was a loud pop and there was no control of the steering. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2012 | 80639 | ||
| While pulling out of a driveway there was a loud pop and there was no control of the steering. | |||
| 01/19/2013 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while traveling 70 mph over a road bump, the front end of the vehicle began to shake violently. the contact decelerated to 30 mph before the shaking would cease. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the steering column and shocks were replaced however, the repair did not correct the failure. the contact stated that the dealer advised him that there should have not been a problem with the vehicle but also advised having additional component replaced. the contact did not disclose of the exact repair recommendations. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 129,000. kmj | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 101500 | 1 | |
| On numerous occasions my truck has went into a violent shaking. known by many as the dodge death wobble. i have spoken with dodge on this issue at two different dealerships and they are aware of the issue but seem to refuse to fix or recall it. i have seen numerous fixes that my or may not fix the issue but at owners expense. this is ridiculous on a $40,000 vehicle in my opinion. i am truly amazed no one has been injured or killed from this issue. *tr | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 101500 | ||
| On numerous occassions my truck has went into a violent shaking. known by many as the dodge death wobble. i have spoken with dodge on this issue at two different dealerships and they are aware of the issue but seem to rrefuse to fix or recall it. i have seen numerous fixes that my or may not fix the issue but at owners expense. this is ridiculous on a $40,000 vehicle in my opinion. i am truely amazed no one has been injured or killed from this issue. | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 54932 | 1 | |
| Left tie rod broke apart while backing out of a parking place. recall l16 had been performed on 3/9/12. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 54932 | ||
| Left tie rod broke apart while backing out of a parking place. recall l16 had been performed on 3/9/12 | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 67710 | 1 | |
| Driving on the expressway going about 65 mph, as i crossed over the expansion joints on a bridge the truck started shaking violently. it did not quit until i pulled over and stopped. i tried to continue to work and everytime i hit a bump it would shake violently even at 40 mph. if there would have been someone beside me at the time of the occurrence there would have been a serious crash. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 67710 | ||
| Drivng on the expressway going about 65 mph, as i crossed over the expansion joints on a bridge the truck started shaking violently. it did not quit until i pulled over and stopped. i tried to continue to work and everytime i hit a bump it would shake violently even at 40 mph. if there would have been someone beside me at the time of the occurence there would have been a serious crash. | |||
| 11/05/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the ball on the steering arm fractured causing both front wheels began to move independently. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the contact was informed of a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly) and contacted the manufacturer. the manufacturer advised him that the recall had been performed previously on the vehicle. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure and current mileage was 67,000. kmj | |||
| 11/05/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the ball on the steering arm broke causing both front wheels began to move independently. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the contact was informed of the recall for nhtsa campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly) and contacted the manufacturer who informed him the recall had been performed previously on the vehicle. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure and current mileage was 67,000. dt | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 61512 | 1 | |
| Was driving on us 119 in wv traveling at about 65 mph and ran over one of the expansions joints on the roadway. front end of the truck immediately started shaking and wobbling out of control, having to slow down to around 10 or 15 mph to gain control back. had owned the truck for a few months with no problems until then. i have had garages to tell me to replace this and that to fix problem, being told that dodge was aware of the problem. as of this date i have had nothing done that has fixed problem, it is somewhat better as long as you stay under around 50 mph or so. the truck has done it approximately 15 to 20 times since then, having to slow down almost completely to get control of truck. since having gone thru this problem, i have read and talked to people about having the same problem with the same model of truck and have found out that i am not alone with this concern about my truck. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 61512 | ||
| Was driving on us 119 in wv traveling at about 65 mph and ran over one of the expansions joints on the roadway. front end of the truck immediately started shaking and wobbling out of control, having to slow down to around 10 or 15 mph to gain control back. had owned the truck for a few months with no problems until then. i have had garages to tell me to replace this and that to fix problem, being told that dodge was aware of the problem. as of this date i have had nothing done that has fixed problem, it is somewhat better as long as you stay under around 50 mph or so. the truck has done it approximately 15 to 20 times since then, having to slow down almost completely to get control of truck. since having gone thru this problem, i have read and talked to people about having the same problem with the same model of truck and have found out that i am not alone with this concern about my truck. | |||
| 10/29/2011 | 47480 | 1 | |
| Headed on interstate east down a hill hit a split the in pavement and the front end started to wobble so bad that the truck changed lanes had to put the truck in neutral and coast to the side of the road to avoid other traffic in the other two lanes this could cause death to someone . i have had every part in the front end replaced steering box / upper and lower balljoints /all tierodends/tire balanced new bushings .everything. *tr | |||
| 10/29/2011 | 47480 | ||
| Headed on interstate east down a hill hit a split the in pavement and the front end started to wobble so bad that the truck changed lanes had to put the truck in nuteral and coast to the side of the road to avoid other traffic in the other two lanes this could cause death to someone . i have had every part in the front end replaced steering box / upper and lower balljoints /all tierodends/tire balanced new bushings .everything | |||
| 08/19/2012 | 42430 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving 78 mph, the power steering assist failed without warning. the contact mentioned that he lost control of the vehicle, causing him to crash into a pole. the vehicle was not destroyed and there were no injuries reported. the dealer was notified of the failure who advised him to contact the manufacturer. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the main steering bar was fractured and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 42,430. | |||
| 08/19/2012 | 42430 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving 78 mph, the power steering assist failed without warning. the contact mentioned that he lost control of the vehicle, causing him to crash into a pole. the vehicle was not destroyed and there were no injuries reported. the dealer was notified of the failure who advised him to contact the manufacturer. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the main steering bar was fractured and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 42,430. kmj | |||
| 07/31/2012 | 71213 | 1 | |
| While driving on the highway at 66 mph my 2007 dodge ram 2500 4wd diesel started to experience the dodge death wobble. the whole truck started shaking and it was dangerous and hard to control. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2012 | 71213 | ||
| While driving on the highway at 66 mph my 2007 dodge ram 2500 4wd diesel started to experience the dodge death wobble. the whole truck started shaking and it was dangerous and hard to control. | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 42000 | ||
| When driving at 50-75 mph my truck has a very bad woble. it is very hard to control when it does this and i have to slow down in order for it to stop. with this being my only transportation to work and everything else i have nothing elsle to drive. i have took it to the dealship and one person say their is nothing wrong with my truck and the other say i need to sale it because dodge will never fix it or own up to their is a promble. i have had so many things replaced the shocks, control arms, steering rack, pitman arm and steering damper | |||
| 04/14/2009 | 25000 | ||
| Starting 3 years ago my truck started doing the death wobble at speeds of 35 and up when ever you hit any bump in the road, the wheel would shake so violently it would cause the loss of control for steering. the first time it hapined to me the truck went into a ditch and threw me into the window, it has continued to happen for years now. dealerships have said nothing is wrong, enen though it continues to happen. i only have 38k miles on the truck beacuse i am afraid to drive it with my family inside due to this condition. something needs to be done about this, it has been an on going problem for at lease 10 years now. dodge needs to come up with a recall before anyone else looses there life or more property damage occurs. the problem is a known fact and the goverment can see the track records of the failure. please help us consumers!!!!!!! | |||
| 03/16/2012 | 92876 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, he was able to turn the steering wheel in a complete revolution and the vehicle veered into another lane without warning. the vehicle was stopped and towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the front passenger side tie rod was fractured. as a result, the tie rod and steering assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 92,876. sm. | |||
| 03/16/2012 | 92876 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle steering failed. the contact mentioned that steering wheel went all the way around and the vehicle switch lanes without any warnings. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the front passenger side tie rod broke, as a result the tie rod and steering assembly needed to replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 92,876. pm | |||
| 01/05/2012 | 31082 | ||
| While driving the vehicle at approximately 50mph, and after hitting a bump/pothole in the roadway, the vehicle began to shake violently, nearly causing a collision. the vehicle is still under extended warranty and was diagnosed by putnam dodge in burlingame as needing the steering stabilizer replaced. on 1/12/12, i replaced the stabilizer and had the alignment checked, and again the violent shaking occurred at approximately 50 mph. once the shaking starts it is very difficult to control the vehicle, the only way to get it to stop is to brake dramatically. in one instance, i was on an overpass and narrowly avoided a collision. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to violently shake. the vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and stopped. the contact resumed driving as normal. the failure had since recurred on one occasion. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 35,000. | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 75000 | ||
| I purchased a used 2007 dodge power wagon from a small dealership in may of 2011. i have been a loyale dodge owner for many years and don't know why. upon test driving this truck before the purchase i felt a shake in the front end. i spoke with the privious owner who indicated the tires were the issue. i took a chance a bought the truck as is with no warranty implied. i have researsed the dodge death wobble because i knew it would just be a matter of time before i experience it. i was right. i knew that replacing parts was not the answer after reading many complaints on the web. like a dummy, i took it in to a couple different places. i called the dealer and asked if there was a fix and they did not know of any. my research took me to a well known heavy duty truck shop. i told him about this issue and he was very convinsing that they could repair it. this tech/owner knew more about this problem then dodge. again, i took the chance i spent over $650.00. he had issued me a tsb from dodge that stated replacing all 4 tie rods and doing a special allignment would cure it. nope! since the purchace i have replace all 4 tires, steering dampner shock, all 4 tie rods, and numerious tire ballancing and allignments. i feel like an idiot. i'm doing exactly what i said i would'nt, spend big money for a known saftey issue from dodge! my complaint is the very known death wobble. i should have wrote when i went through dodges transmission problems. i'm a hard working, tax paying, family man who pays his bills and so on... yes, it does boil down to getting personal. consumers are taking the hit for so many thing. if i were to do something that was right i would do everything i could to make it right. dodge needs to wake up and realize they have a huge saftey issue that could end many lives! please read/reserch these may complaints and make it right for the people. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2007 dodge ram 2500 pick up truck. consumer states vehicle violently shakes and moves back and forth *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has a problem known as the death wobble. if a slight bump is hit in the road, the vehicle shakes back and forth violently and does not stop until the consumer slows down. *jb | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 75000 | ||
| I purchased a used 2007 dodge power wagon from a small dealership in may of 2011. i have been a loyale dodge owner for many years and don't know why. upon test driving this truck before the purchase i felt a shake in the front end. i spoke with the privious owner who indicated the tires were the issue. i took a chance a bought the truck as is with no warranty implied. i have researsed the dodge death wobble because i knew it would just be a matter of time before i experience it. i was right. i knew that replacing parts was not the answer after reading many complaints on the web. like a dummy, i took it in to a couple different places. i called the dealer and asked if there was a fix and they did not know of any. my research took me to a well known heavy duty truck shop. i told him about this issue and he was very convinsing that they could repair it. this tech/owner knew more about this problem then dodge. again, i took the chance i spent over $650.00. he had issued me a tsb from dodge that stated replacing all 4 tie rods and doing a special allignment would cure it. nope! since the purchace i have replace all 4 tires, steering dampner shock, all 4 tie rods, and numerious tire ballancing and allignments. i feel like an idiot. i'm doing exactly what i said i would'nt, spend big money for a known saftey issue from dodge! my complaint is the very known death wobble. i should have wrote when i went through dodges transmission problems. i'm a hard working, tax paying, family man who pays his bills and so on... yes, it does boil down to getting personal. consumers are taking the hit for so many thing. if i were to do something that was right i would do everything i could to make it right. dodge needs to wake up and realize they have a huge saftey issue that could end many lives! please read/reserch these may complaints and make it right for the people. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2007 dodge ram 2500 pick up truck. consumer states vehicle violently shakes and moves back and forth *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has a problem known as the death wobble. if a slight bump is hit in the road, the vehicle shakes back and forth violently and does not stop until the consumer slows down. *jb | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. while the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the drivers side tie rod end was broken. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technicians stated the drivers side tie rod end needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. rvk | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. while parked the contact noticed the drivers side tie rod end broke. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics. the technicians stated the drivers side tie rod end needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. ds | |||
| 04/14/2011 | 80000 | ||
| 2007 dodge ram passenger side tie rod end dropped out while driving approx 45 mph on back road. lost all steering function, as left side is attached to right side. narrowly avoided collision with several trees and a small bridge. truck finally stopped in oncoming ditch. tie rods had been replaced by dealer under warranty approx 30k miles prior. truck drove normal until this point, but tie rods had started showing wear previously, but not serious enough to cause any alarm. dealership was unwilling to replace tie rods under warranty for the third time, as it was the last week of said warranty. replaced parts with heavy duty aftermarket parts at my own expense. dealership had inspected truck on a previous trip and said truck had updated steering linkages and components. | |||
| 02/01/2011 | |||
| When traveling down the road and come across a bump,lift, or dip in the road the truck will violently shake. i took a road trip to florida recently and i experienced the death wobble at 90 mph, it made me cross into the next lane then into the median. talking about scary!i have researched this on the internet a lot and it appears the be called the death wobble. i am very concerned with the fact that dodge has not issued a recall for this. why? plenty of people have the problem! its obviously a flaw in the dodge design not being able to support the weight of the cummins diesel. i have looked into getting this 08 steering upgrade but the dealer wants $975 to fix it and can not guarantee that it will fix it. | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 66561 | ||
| 1.my trucks has had the famous dodge death wobble where when you hit a bump the tires start shaking out of control and you have to stop the truck to make it quit. 2.driving down the interstate and hot a bump and its started to death wobble and snaped the tie rod end to the pit men arm at the tierod end sleve which cause loss or all steering luckly i made it off in the ditch with out killing any one,had my liltle 14 year old brother with me 3.upgraded tierod ends,steering dampner and steering linkage(because chryler knows this is a problem) its a very common problem its all over forums,yes there is a recall on tie rod ends where the jont breaks this 1 the the rod part still a common problem and i took my truck to see about the recall and they said mine was ok 3 days later this even happend lucky no 1 has died.the dealer ship kept the old parts but i do have pictures | |||
| 01/27/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Severe wobble/shaking of front end at speeds between 50mph to 70mph, after hitting normal bumps along the highways. my truck has 55000 miles in it. apperantly it is happening to alot of dodge 2500 diesel owners, however, dodge is not backing up their products and says that the owners are responsible for a factory defect. i am scared to put my wife and kids in my truck for fear of something breaking in the front end and crashing. i have checked the ball joints, bearings, bushings etc and have not seen anything wrong to indicate why this is happening. hopefully with enough complaints dodge will issue a safety recall and fix this problem before it costs someone their life. | |||
| 01/09/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Hi i have 2007 dodge 2500 diesel and i have the death wobble called dodge and they told me that the warrety is over so i have to pay to get steering box fixed i have be fighting for two years got front end fix last year in alberta and still have death wobble | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 91706 | ||
| Two of our 2007 pick trucks center link terminal has pop out with out any warning or signs of wear. one of the pick up was backing up when right hand wheel steering terminal pop out of the center link and that wheel steer all the way right. in the second pick up happenend exactly the same situation but this time while driving, right wheel turn completly left and the center link bar puncture the tire. no one was injure in either incidents. have picture and parts of second incident for you to inspect. | |||
| 01/09/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Hi i have 2007 dodge 2500 diesel and i have the death wobble called dodge and they told me that the warrety is over so i have to pay to get steering box fixed i have be fighting for two years got front end fix last year in alberta and still have death wobble | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 91706 | ||
| Two of our 2007 pick trucks center link terminal has pop out with out any warning or signs of wear. one of the pick up was backing up when right hand wheel steering terminal pop out of the center link and that wheel steer all the way right. in the second pick up happenend exactly the same situation but this time while driving, right wheel turn completly left and the center link bar puncture the tire. no one was injure in either incidents. have picture and parts of second incident for you to inspect. | |||
| 01/09/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Hi i have 2007 dodge 2500 diesel and i have the death wobble called dodge and they told me that the warrety is over so i have to pay to get steering box fixed i have be fighting for two years got front end fix last year in alberta and still have death wobble | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 91706 | ||
| Two of our 2007 pick trucks center link terminal has pop out with out any warning or signs of wear. one of the pick up was backing up when right hand wheel steering terminal pop out of the center link and that wheel steer all the way right. in the second pick up happenend exactly the same situation but this time while driving, right wheel turn completly left and the center link bar puncture the tire. no one was injure in either incidents. have picture and parts of second incident for you to inspect. | |||
| 11/21/2010 | 31000 | ||
| I have experienced the infamous dodge death wobble numerous times in the past 3 months. i have a 2007 2500 dodge ram truck that i bought used a year ago. three months ago, driving on the interstate going about 65 mph i came upon a bridge approch slab and once i hit it the truck began violently shaking. afterwards i did research on the issue and discovered what i experienced matched what is known as the dodge death wobble. i contacted my dealer and they said dodge has issued a repair bulletin for this issue however also said that they do not believe the repairs dodge recommends fixes the problem. (the research i have done also supports that comment). on november 21 while traveling for thanksgiving i experienced the death wobble five times within an hour. i was traveling along interstate 10 at 65-75 mph and every bump, bridge approch slab, or pot hole that was hit would initiate this horrific shaking of the truck. i was in fear of mine and my passengers lives and in fear of damaging other components of the truck. i slowed down to 45-55mph and even slower when crossing road impairments stated above; this seemed to prevent the shaking. since, i have contacted my dodge dealer, the local dealer of where i'm spending the holiday, and chrysler's customer service. the two dealers again told me about dodge's bulletin however both said they do not believe replacing the tire rod ends and control arms will fix the problem. chrysler took two days to get a hold of a live person and then a customer service phone rep said that a case manager would contact me within 24 hours. however because of the holiday this puts them not contacting me before 8pm friday. i am traveling home sunday and fear further damaging the vehicle and putting my life in danger if i continue to drive the truck with this defect not being addressed and fixed immediately! | |||
| 06/18/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. while driving 45 mph there was a wobbleing in the steering and also a loud popping noise. during low speed driving there was erratic down shifting on its own to other gears. the vehicle had to be pull to the side come to a complete stop and then it resets itself. the dealer or the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 67,000....mw | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 51000 | ||
| (2007 dodge 2500 6.7l cummins) (50,000 miles) at any speed in excess of 50mph a severe and violent shake is experienced when a bump/pothole/break in pavement is struck. this causes lose of control and does not correct until vehicle speed falls below 40 mph. i have owned vehicle only a month and have spent in excess of $1300. all tie rods, steering components have been replaced. tires, ball joints were inspected. vehicle has be aligned multiple times and problem remains. truck is currently at dealership 3rd time for same complaint. very thankful that i nor anyone else have been injured or killed. there are thousands of same complaints everywhere. what else can be replaced...? | |||
| 07/18/2010 | 20000 | ||
| I had me and my kids in my truck and had a bad wobble in the front end of my truck we allmost lost controll of the vehicle. this is the third time its happend if you hit a bump it will mack your vehicle shake out of controll. i had multiple new parts on the front end replaced and it still does it. iam afraid to drive my truck for any distances because of the problem. when it happens you dont know if your going to go in the ditch or into on coming traffic before you can slow down to get to the side of the road. ive herd this called the death wobble and on the internet search hundreds of people are having the same problem. | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 42000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. while the contact was driving approximately between 65-70 mph, the vehicle began to shake violently. the speed rate was reduced to 40 mph and the failure would stop. the failure occurred at any speed rate above 55 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the steering stabilizer shock was replaced. the failure continued after the repair. the contact was in the process of taking the vehicle back to the dealer for the second time pertaining to the prior identical failure. the failure mileage was approximately 42,000. js | |||
| 07/10/2010 | 32000 | ||
| 2007 dodge diesel 2500 mega cab death wobble on front end when driving 70mph and hitting a small bump in hwy. no accident occured however the vehicle has less than 36,000 miles and dodge says there is nothing wrong. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 68000 | ||
| Front end started to shake out of control after hitting a bump on the freeway. also known as death wobble. happend three times now. the shaking is so violent luckely no cars where around or i would have hit them. | |||
| 08/17/2008 | 36000 | ||
| While driving between 55-70 and hit a bump in the raod the truck shakes horribly. nothing has been done as of yet to resolve this. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 30000 | ||
| I own a 2007 dodge ram 4x4 2500, i have been experiencing death wobble i took the truck to the dealer for the h46 recall to upgrade steering to 08.5 year but the dealer just looked under the truck and said it was ok, i explained the death wobble and was told that they would not do any type of warranty work for death wobble i continued to tell them that this happens every time i hit a bump in the road and almost have to come to a complete stop before the problem will stop. i left the dealer with no fix to my problem. | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 6000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the steering on the vehicle locks up and speed does not seem to matter. the steering acts like it is frozen until he turns the wheel then it will release and function normally. the failure stated in 2008 and got progressively worse. the steering box was replaced in mexico and the steering functions normally. the failure mileage was approximately 6,000. the current mileage is approximately 50,000. rd | |||
| 05/30/2010 | |||
| My 2007 dodge ram 2500 wobbles when i hit a bump on the highway. it has happened many times and i took it for repairs. the truck was serviced and returned to me fixed. however, i am still having the same problem and am fearful of driving the vehicle. | |||
| 05/09/2009 | 59450 | ||
| My 2007 dodge ram 2500 passenger side tie rod end broke while driving down the road. the tie rod then went through the sidewall of the tire, flattening it and cocking the tire to the outside. making me lose control of the vehicle. dodge has a recall on the other end of the tie rod and was not willing to do anything about my situation. they offer an update kit that i had to pay for. in talking to my mechanic and local parts house mine is not the first situation of this kind. this is a very dangerous problem and is something that needs to be taken care of. | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 45000 | ||
| I own a 2007 dodge ram 2500 4wd quad cab long wheel base pickup truck. the steering on this vehicle is best decribed as ridiculous for the price you have to pay for the truck, not to mention how dangerous it is. my problems started before the truck even reached 20,000 miles. the dealership i purchased the truck from replaced the tie rod ends under warranty, and that helped for a few thousand miles, but didn't correct the problem. i attempted changing the tires and wheels for a set of aftermarket ones around 45-50k miles and that's when the death wobble started. i was traveling in the fast lane of a 3 lane interstate at around 70mph, and luckily was able to exit the interstate shortly after it started. i could not regain total control of the vehicle until it came to a complete stop! i'm just lucky it wasn't raining, or very crowded on the interstate at the time or i might not be here to write this complaint. i have replaced the factory steering stabilizer with an aftermarket rancho unit, but that didn't change a thing. i have researched the internet numerous times, but never see any real solutions, only aftermarket manufactuers attempting to sell their idea of a fix. this is a real issue that someone needs to force dodge to correct. i don't know if there are any deaths directly related to this problem, but rest assured there will be. i can't believe that it's been allowed to go on this long. i can't stand the thought of using this vehicle to transport my family, let alone my family losing me because of dodge's apathy towards this issue. i guess someone will have to videotape themselves crashing before the government steps in and makes dodge take notice, like they did to toyota. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 10000 | ||
| The vehicle has a violent death wobble at speed when hitting bumps in the road. it has since i have owned it. the truck only has 33,000 miles on it currently. has been to the dealership numberous times for repair with no fix. | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 39612 | 1 | |
| I was driving to town (approx. 4 miles) when i hit 50 mph. the truck began to shake violently after hitting a minor irregularity in the road. i then slowed to approx. 30 mph to make it go away. though it has only happened to me twice i began looking on the internet and found a plethera of info on the notorious dodge death shake this problem is in every vehicle forum i have visited and cannot believe you have done nothing about it. all the stories are the same and most do not trust there vehicle anymore. there is a laundry list of fixes but there are conflicting results. dodge claims it is the front stabilizer, but i have changed it and after it happened again. i am very disappointed in the fact that i paid 30,000 for a truck i cannot trust. i would hope you do not continue to sit on your hands in this matter because it is plastered all over the internet and even a news story about it in north carolina. please, do something! i have been an automotive mechanic for over 20 years and this is a real problem. *tr | |||
| 01/19/2010 | 52592 | 1 | |
| I purchased a used 2007 dodge ram 2500 4x4 5.9 liter diesel with 52,523 miles from a dealer on 1/18/10. the truck has no prior damage or repairs per carfax and the dealer info. i am experiencing front end harmonic wheel hop and shake at highway speeds of approx 50-70mph. this wheel shake occurs whenever the truck runs over an irregular road surface,pothole or bridge to road drop. i have researched on line forums and have read numerous complaints by other dodge truck owners which are experiencing this same condition known as a death wobble. i took the truck in to a dodge dealer who performed a dodge recall. they replaced the pitman arm and lower link as prescribed. unfortunately this did not repair the problem at all. the truck still has this condition and i have experienced an unsafe driving condition due to this front in harmonic steering fault. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2009 | 52000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. while driving between 50 and 70 mph over a bump in the road, the front of the vehicle began vibrating excessively as if the vehicle was going to fall apart. the vibration also forced a vehicle driving next to the contact to switch lanes. this type of failure has been known as the death wobble. the dealer and the manufacturer advised the contact to have the front end aligned; however, after three alignments, the failure continued to occur. the failure mileage was 52,000. | |||
| 11/29/2009 | 19000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 dodge 2500 mega cab and have now experienced the so called dodge death-wobble on 3 separate occasions in the last 2 months. traveling at highway speeds whether a smooth road or if i hit a small pothole the truck begins shaking violently and does not stop until speed is reduced significantly (under 30 mph). i have researched the issue via the web and have seen a news report of this happening to others with the newer models of the dodge ram series. i currently have the vehicle scheduled for inspection (2 dec 09) with the dealer for possible repairs but wanted to submit a complaint as i believe this is happening to many other motorists as reported by wsoc in charlotte nc. i only knew of contacting the nhtsa because of the news report i found. this reoccuring situation if not corrected is a safety issue which if not corrected is an extreme danger to all motorists on the road. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2008 | 12000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500 mega cab. when driving speeds higher than 55 mph the front-end of the vehicle would shimmy if he strikes a small bump or crack in the road. usually after brake application the wobbling stops. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technicians could not identify the cause of the failure. the technician added that the death wobble was a consistent failure with his model type. the vehicle was taken to another dealer, and a temporary repair was made. the manufacturer was notified, but they would not confirm that the failure exists with this model type. the failure mileage was 12,000. the current mileage was 17,000. | |||
| 07/23/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| I have a dodge 2007 2500 pickup 4x4 diesel 6.7. i have experienced a violent shaking when driving 55-70 mph and hitting a ridge or expansion joint on the road. i was told it was the tires after the first two times it happened, i replaced the tires and experienced it 3 more times before i could get it to the shop. after getting a rod replaced in the front end and the shop stating it was fixed, it happened again within the nest 150 miles. i began searching the internet for answers and came across the dodge death wobble and found this has been an ongoing problem for this truck for years. i really believed when this happened the first few times, i was about to wreck or worse, wreck someone else. the truck shakes so violently the driver has zero control. it must look pretty bad from other drivers views as they quickly stop and get out of the way. this should not be happening to a new truck and should be a recall and not make the buyer have to pay to have parts replaced as i have had to do. the truck is so bad i cannot allow it to be driven by my wife or anyone else for fear they could be killed. my wife worries every time i go to work as this has become a big source of stress in our lives. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2007 dodge ram 2500. i am experiencing the infamous death wobble. when driving at normal speed for the road conditions the truck will violently shake after going over a bump. it has nearly caused me to wreck 3 times now. i live in a rural area of alaska so i have not been able to get to a shop yet. i contacted a dodge dealer in anchorage and they said that it is probably the stabilizer shock on the front end. i have read more about it online and am discovering that it's a severe issue. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2009 | 47000 | 1 | |
| I am experiencing a problem with my steering on my 2007 2500 ram, i took it into a dealership for repair and found that the steering linkage is under recall. the problem i described to them is identical to that of the recall description. i have been told that the power steering pump is shot and i need to replace. this does not make sense since the vehicle only has 47000 miles and the description matches that of the recall. secondly, i was told that the parts aren't readily available and i would have to wait 2-3 weeks. i cannot turn this vehicle to the right at times and this could cause an accident or worse! *tr | |||
| 04/25/2009 | 77000 | 1 | |
| The steering linkage on my 2007 dodge ram 2500 disconnected at the tierod end causing me to not have steering while traveling down the road. the truck was taken in and i was told there was a recall. i was then advised that the recall was suspended. the tierod end came apart due to mechanical defect. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2007 | 100 | 15 | 02/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. while driving 50 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. the contact has avoided several near crashes. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. the current mileage was 12,500 and failure mileage was 100. updated 03/05/08. *lj the consumer stated the gas vent does not ventilate properly, hears a whine from rear, and vehicle pulls to the right. updated 03/04/08 *tr | |||
| 08/05/2007 | 400 | 2 | 07/20/2007 |
| Going 50+ and hitting a bump in the road causes the truck to enter a death wobble that will not correct until the vehicle is stopped. violent shaking from the front end that can be felt through the steering and makes it feel like the door are going to fall off. *b | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 800 | 1 | 06/29/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. while driving at any speed, the front end of the vehicle would sway left to right. the contact stated that the failure worsened during heavy winds and rain. the dealer stated that the steering gear box was defective and should be replaced. they stated that the part was on back order and would arrive in approximately four weeks. as of july 25, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 3,100 and failure mileage was 800. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/26/2009 | 82600 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500 diesel. while driving 45 mph he lost vehicle control. he was able to pull to the side of the road. upon further inspection he noticed that the front tie rod fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, in which he was advised that the tie rod assembly needed to be replaced. the current mileage was 83,800. the failure mileage was 82,600. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 90000 | ||
| While traveling at interstate speeds (70+ mph), when vehicle encounters rough road conditions such as a sudden bump at the beginning and end of a bridge and/or rough spot in the road, vehicle begins shaking almost uncontrollably and will not cease until speed is reduced to below approximately 35 mph. braking is also affected during this episode of malfunction. | |||
| 02/01/2011 | |||
| When traveling down the road and come across a bump,lift, or dip in the road the truck will violently shake. i took a road trip to florida recently and i experienced the death wobble at 90 mph, it made me cross into the next lane then into the median. talking about scary!i have researched this on the internet a lot and it appears the be called the death wobble. i am very concerned with the fact that dodge has not issued a recall for this. why? plenty of people have the problem! its obviously a flaw in the dodge design not being able to support the weight of the cummins diesel. i have looked into getting this 08 steering upgrade but the dealer wants $975 to fix it and can not guarantee that it will fix it. | |||