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 | |||||
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| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E009000 | L.K.I. ENTERPRISES, INC. | E (Equipment) | 3350 | 03/12/2007 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/01/2007 | 02/01/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain lki enterprises, inc., brand name superlift suspension, pitman arms sold as replacement equipment for 2003-2007 dodge ram 2500 and 3500 4x4 light trucks. due to inadequate heat treatment during production, the affected pitman arms may develop cracks in the upper splined attachment attachment to the steering output shaft. movement between the pitman arm and the output shaft may deform splines, resulting in premature wear and fatigue failure of the affected pitman arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Pitman arm wear or failure may lead to loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Lki will notify owners and replace the pitman arm, if necessary. the recall began on march 12, 2007. owners may contact lki at 1-800-551-4955. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Lki recall no. 07-01pit.this recall only pertains to replacement lki, superlift suspension kits,and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge ram 4x4 light trucks manufactured by daimlerchrysler.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 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 | |||
| 01/19/2013 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram2500. the contact stated that while traveling 70 mph they hit a bump and the front end of the vehicle shook violently. the contact had to bring the vehicle down to 30 mph to get the shaking to stop. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and had the steering column and shocks replaced. this did not correct the failure. the contact stated that the dealer stated there should be no problem with the vehicle, but wanted to try to replace more components. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 129,000.rl | |||
| 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. | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 10/29/2011 | 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 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 51493 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle started to shake violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times in which they repaired the upper and lower ball joints, control arms, bushings, and the tie rods. the dealer stated there were no recalls for the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 51,493 and the current mileage was 56,078. | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 51493 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle started to shake violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times in which they repaired the upper and lower ball joints, control arms, bushings, and the tie rods. the dealer stated there were no recalls for the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 51,493 and the current mileage was 56,078. kmj | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 51493 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the vehicle starts to shake violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer at least four times in which they repaired upper and lower ball joints, control arms, bushing and tie rods each time. the dealer stated there are no recalls or warranty for this failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 51,493 and the current mileage was 56,078. mw | |||
| 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!!!!!!! | |||
| 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. sm. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 133919 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact was driving 5 mph when the pitman arms on the front axle fractured. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic who informed her that the entire front end would need replacing. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure. the failure mileage was 133,919. | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 133919 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated while driving 5 mph the pitman arms on the front axle broke. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop who informed her the entire front end needed to be replaced at a cost of $1000. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 133,919...mw | |||
| 10/28/2010 | 18000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500 quad. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 07e009000 ( suspension) and took the vehicle to the dealer where they repaired the front end linkage. approximately one year later, the contact was attempting to pull out of the driveway, when she heard a loud noise, and noticed that the front right passenger tie rod was fracture in two. the vehicle was taken to the dealer again where they replaced the steering linkage and tire rod. the contact informed the manufacturer who was unable to offer any assistance. the current mileages were approximately 30,500. the failure mileages were approximately 18,000. bw | |||
| 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 | |||
| 01/19/2010 | 29500 | 1 | |
| As i was driving about 70mph on the freeway, i hit a small bump where the bridge connects to the freeway. my truck immediately started shaking violently, and i had no control of the steering. i slowed, put on my hazards, and began pulling to the right as i gained control. i had thought it was a flat tire. it corrected itself as i slowed, so i began to pick up speed again slowly. at that moment i hit the bump that connected the departure part of the bridge to the freeway, and the shaking continued. this time i drifted with my hazards on into the right shoulder. this event was terrifying, as i had my wife and 3 year old daughter with me in the car. i was afraid for their safety and everyone around us on the road. once i got home, i immediately called the dealership and made an appointment to take the truck in. apparently they have known about this for some time now, because they notified me there was a flyer they received that stated this could happen to dodge trucks, and they knew what to look for. *tr | |||
| 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 | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| 2007 dodge ram 2500 4x4 diesel when i drive around 55 mph and hit a bump my truck starts to shake very harsh until i slow to about 35mph. this happens ever time i go over 50mph. dodge dealer seems to not care about the problem. this could very easily lead to an accident. *tr | |||
| 04/14/2008 | 12000 | 3 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the consumer stated the problem started a year ago with the turbo, and the check engine light coming on. also the accelerator would open up to full throttle without any control, unless he cut the engine off. at times the gas pedal would not move at all. the rear brakes locked up and the abs failed. the vehicle pulled to the right, due to the alignment being out of specification. the failure mileage was 12,000 and current mileage was 22,400. updated 04-28-09 *bf the transmission would not go into overdrive. there were times when the vehicle had to hunt for gears and the indicator would disappear on the dash. updated 04/29/09.*jb | |||
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 86000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated while driving 65 mph the vehicle hits a bump in the road the vehicle front end shakes violently. the contact has to slow down to 35 mph for the vehicle to stop shaking. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated the vehicle needs new ball joints. the contact replaced the balls joints and that did not remedy the issue. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and the dealer stated the vehicle needs a tie-rod, steering dampener, pitman arm, a front axle u-joint and a wheel alignment. the contact has not had any other repairs to the vehicle. the contact stated the manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs because this is a known safety issue with make and model. the failure mileage was 86,000. jo | |||
| 06/30/2011 | 44050 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times since the front end was swerving out of control while driving over a bump in the road. the dealer advised the contact that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle; however, while driving 70 mph the drivers front wheel tie rod broke in half. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 44,050 and the current mileage was 110,000. rvk | |||
| 06/30/2011 | 44050 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the front end swerving out of control while a bump was hit on the road, and the dealer advised there was nothing wrong with the vehicle, and while driving at 70 mph the driver front wheel tie rod broke in half. the vehicle was towed to the contact home. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin information was not available. the failure mileage was 44,050 and the current mileage was 110,000. li | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 74131 | ||
| I have a 2007 dodge ram 2500 pickup. i have experienced a wobble in the front end. this happens when i am above 50 mph and go across a change in the road surface. the shake will not stop until my speed drops below 30 mph. it is a very violent shake that almost sends me off the road. the vehicle has 74000 miles on it, and i thought it may be the tires since the ones on it were the original tires. i had brand new bf goodrich tires put on it, and it did not fix the problem. i call the dealer about this, and they said it could be the tie rod ends, dampner, or ball joints. he was aware of the problem, but didnt have an answer for me. | |||
| 02/23/2011 | 61687 | ||
| Front end wobble/vibration during moderate speed driving. after accelerating to 55-60 mph, front end begins to wobble and shake-- sometimes violently to interfere and cause vehicle to become unstable at speed. reducing speed helps but only some. have had front end aligned, re-aligned, new tires, new shocks, etc but no repair has completely fixed the problem. | |||
| 12/27/2010 | 28218 | ||
| When coming to a bridge or lip in the road at hiway speeds vehicle starts jumping violently until speed is reduced. | |||
| 12/04/2010 | 130000 | ||
| 2007 dodge 2500 steering wobble over 55 mph death wobble/ dodge needs to address multiple issues online for same thing happening to other ppl and is a safty hazard since i am in the automotive industry also | |||
| 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! | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 39000 | ||
| I have a 2007 dodge ram 2500 mega cab diesel. i am the second owner and have had the truck for about 5 months. i have what is most commonly referred to as the death wobble or death shake. i have taken the truck to dodge and paid to have them fix the problem only to be told there is nothing wrong with the truck. the truck is completely stock with the exception of the after market replacement shocks i had put on to hopefully fix the problem. the shocks did nothing to fix the violent shaking. basically, when i get the truck up to around 60 mph and hit any small bump or pot hole or anything like that on the roadway the truck begins to shake violently and makes loud knocking noises. to get the shaking to stop i have to reduce my speed to around 30 to 35 mph. obviously it is not safe to have to do this on a freeway or any other highway for that matter. it is a major safety issue and i am just waiting for the time when the truck causes me to crash. i bought the truck as a family vehicle and my wife won't even ride in it because it is that bad. i don't even like to put my children in the vehicle because of this issue. i explained all this to dodge and they directed my to this website saying that they could do nothing for me. i've done a lot of research and there are a lot of other dodge owners with the same issue. so much so that there are forums dedicated specifically to just this issue. i also found several videos on you tube where dodge owners have video taped their trucks doing the same thing. i know you tube probably isnt the type of website your agency likes to use for researching issues but it shows exactly what is going on. some of the videos actually show how dodge owners with this problem have just left the dealership after paying to have replacement parts put on their trucks that they were told they needed only to have the same problem when they get back on the road. being that dodge is unwilling to assist me in any way i would like to lodge a complaint | |||
| 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...? | |||
| 09/25/2010 | 46000 | ||
| I have a2007 dodge 2500 diesel with the dreaded death wobble. my truck has 46000 miles on it, never been in an accident, and in 290 mile traveled in the last 36 hours, the wobble happenend 8 times. this is something dodge has never herd of thanks, amvm | |||
| 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. | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 25000 | ||
| 2007 dodge ram 2500 death wobble will soon kill someone | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 73908 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated the while driving at 55 mph the tie-rod broke off the vehicle causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. the contact then called a tow truck to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. the dealer replaced the tie-rod with a new kit since the manufacturer no longer makes that part for that particular year make and model. the contact stated the tie-rod could have caused a serious crash. the failure mileage was 73,908. jo | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 12/07/2009 | 9000 | 1 | |
| I just bought a 2007 dodge diesel 4x4 with 9k miles and while driving from phx to albq my truck did the wobble 3 times. it was scary and people are going to die. please do something about it! *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 150000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 dodge ram 2500 4x4 goes into death wobble at speeds higher than 65 mph. when the truck is traveling on the highway it will start to rattle the front end to a point that you feel as though you are riding on a square tire. extremely dangerous!!!! apparently this is common knowledge to chrysler management and staff...however, nothing has been done to correct the problem. when i first experienced the problem i took the vehicle to two different dodge dealers to essentially be told by the service managers that the vehicle was perfectly fine and that i probably needed to buy new tires! this problem is obviously more serious than new tires... it is my hopes that someone can raise a red flag to the issue before a serious injury or death occurs as a result of this factory defect. *tr | |||