Problems with 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 STEERING

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the tie rod detached while reversing and the vehicle failed to accelerate forward of backward. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs, but the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired by a private mechanic. the failure mileage was 162,378 and the current mileage was 162,400.

Traveling about 65 mph on i-10 hitting a small bump in the road caused my 2005 dodge ram 2500hd 4x4 diesel to shake so violently i thought my break caliper had broken free of its mount. hitting the breaks only prolonged the violent shaking. i had taken it to my local dodge dealer and was told my drive shaft had to be replaced. i had it replaced and the shaking repeated. i took it back to the dealer and was told that it was a broken cord in one of my tires and that i needed new tires. those were replaced with michelins. again the shaking accrued. at this point i lost faith in my local dodge dealer. i took my truck to a local mechanic and he told me that this was a common occurrence and i had to purchase a dodge upgrade kit to fix the problem. 4,000 dollars later my truck was fixed and i have not had any issues in 10,000 miles. when i asked my local dodge dealer about a recall or warranty work, i was told that it is normal wear and tear and that there were no safety concerns with this issue. on an average day with an average driver someone is going to be killed if dodge does not issue an across the board recall. the cause of this problem, known as the dodge death wobble, is due to the fact that lesser grade parts were used to support a steering that requires more support. case in point; the dodge upgrade kit comes with components that are of a higher quality, size and weight to better support the steering system. *kb

During normal speed on highway or interstate when a bump is hit the truck shakes violently until speed is reduced. this even has a phrase for it now "death wobble". this started at first while pulling a trailer but now it has progressed to anytime a bump is hit on the road at speeds above 60 mph. speed must be reduced to <40 to stop the violent shake in steering. *tr

When truck hits bump in road at more than 55 miles it gets death wobble ,severe shaking in front end and have to stop to stop shaking. *tr

Dealer had my truck twice since the recall. he told me that there was a tie-rod assembly, steering linkage and front end needed. i only have 49,000 miles on it and there's a recall for these defects with chrysler id 11v350000 - they old me that it would cost me $3,000 the first time and then i came back to get parts and now they are telling me they will give me a break on parts - this is fraud if there's a recall plus they should have fixed it the first time for free - it was totally under warranty at both times. *tr

Death wobble on 2005, dodge ram 2500 4x4 cummings diesel. i was traveling 50 to 60 mph and the front end started shaking violently after hitting uneven pavement. it caused me to swerve in front of a semi tractor trailer who luckily stopped in time as i drove off the side of the interstate. this is not the first time it happened. last time, approximately 6 months ago, i bought new tires. it seemed to help for a few months but it eventually happened again; once two weeks ago and twice today. the tires have very little wear. today it ripped out the left front stabilizer link. when i bought the new tires, i told the service technician about it and he said i needed new wheel bearings, upper and lower ball joints, tie rod ends, right front axle u-joints, and stabilizer links; adds up to over $3,000. this truck only has 150,000 miles. *tr

While backing out of a parking spot, my vehicle suddenly lurched - the left tie rod end had snapped off flush with the ball. this was the updated version of the tie rod end as well as the additional components required for the update (performed in march 2010 as a precaution when a friend's dodge ram had the same problem and ran into a ditch). dodge insists they have never heard of the problem??

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. while driving approximately 65 mph over an uneven road surface, the vehicle suddenly began to wobble back and forth abnormally. the contact decelerated to 45 mph and the wobbling ceased. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the current and failure mileage was 82,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. while driving at high speeds, the vehicle shook violently without warning and the steering wheel seized. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the diagnostic results were unknown. the independent mechanic also stated that the power steering cap detached from the vehicle and caused the power steering fluid to pour out. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 164,834.

2005 dodge ram 2500. has death shake. steering box stabilizer, duel steering stabilizer, rancho rs 9000 shocks, ball joints alignment radiouse arm bushing, and complete front end checked by respectable ase mechanic. i bought a 2500 truck for hauling trailer, plus just the heavy duty aspect of the pickup. i cant drive over 70mph without worrying. even worse when pulling a trailer. dodge needs to do something about this. i ask a dodge dealer about it and they act stupid, like they never heard of it. the least that dodge could do is send a bulletin to dodge dealers on how to fix it a, but i think its a major expensive design flaw, otherwise dodge would of corrected this dangerous problem years ago. $1900 worth of part and labor later, and still no fix. this is major b.s. this has happened maybe 15 times in the last year and a half i have owned the truck. would have been alot more if i didn't have to babysit the truck so bad. its pretty bad when you cant go over 50mph with a loaded car trailer being pulled by a 2500 pickup and have to worry about loosing control so easily. someone please do something about this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle started to shake violently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that a bracket and the steering linkage assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 147,000.

I was driving on a 2 lane asphalt road at approximately 55mph. i was crossing a bridge and when i got to the end, there was a low spot in the roadway. when the truck hit the bump, the front end started shaking violently and uncontrollably and i had to hit the brakes and slow to 25 mph before it quit. on 12/17/2010 my wife was driving this vehicle at 70 mph on i-35. she said she hit an expansion joint in the roadway and the truck started shaking violently and she could not control it and went off into the center median before bringing it under control.

While traveling westbound on ga 53 towards rome, ga. as i entered a very long sweeping right curve at 60 mph, i hit a pothole or something in the roadway. it may have just been the raised tar strips from the dot's patching job, they are pretty rough. my steering wheel starting teetering left and right extremely violently at about a 20-25 degrees. within seconds the entire front end was hopping to and from causing the truck to move in a straight path even though i was in the middle of a right handed curve of a state hwy! luckily there wasn't any traffic in the left-hand lane because that's where the truck went. i applied the brakes hard and slowed to about 20 mph and it just stop and was all normal again! as i was reeling from the experience and hoping it didn't break anything in, under or on my truck, i realized traffic was rapidly approaching from behind so i accelerated quickly and at some point around 55mph it started again! this time i applied he brakes more slowly and it seemed to worsen until suddenly at 30 mph it stopped again. after that i played with my speed and steering to try to get a feel for what was going on with my truck, as i have been hearing of this "death wobble" for several years, but never had experienced it. as i accelerated past 40 mph and turning the steering wheel even as slightly as just changing lanes it would start up again, but if i straightened up the steering soon enough, it would stop before getting to a full blown wobble again. this is extremely scary and i haven't let my family in the truck since. please do something with dodge about this before someone gets hurt or killed!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph and driving over a road dip, the steering began to shake violently. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. the failure and current mileage was approximately 23,750 updated 02/09/11*lj the consumer stated the problem was known as the death shake. updated 05/12/11

Driving in the fast lane from a concrete roadway over a transition bump to a blacktop roadway, the truck began shaking violently. using the brakes to reduce speed, the steering wheel shook. the truck had to be completely stopped to stop the shaking of the truck and the steering wheel. this type of incident has happened a number of times in this truck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated while driving at approximately 15mph, the power steering became inoperable. the dealer advised the outer linkage of the tie rod failed, causing the failure. the dealer also advised they were aware of the failure and the replacement part was much more effective than the original. the manufacturer stated there were no recalls however; they advised the contact to save his receipts for reimbursement in case there was a recall in the future. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was approximately 90,000.

2005 dodge ram 2500 diesel 4x4 truck experiences frequent sudden loss of control due to front wheel shimmy (death wobble). received recall notice but dealer stated my vehicle is not included in that recall. there is a tsb (22-005-006)on it but it should be a recall. *tr

2005 dodge ram 2500 quad cab 4x4, hemi. i have experience the death wobble very bad, more than 15 times, hit a bump when going anywhere over 85 km/h and the truck will start shaking violently and will not stop until the vehicle has slowed down to 40 km/h approx. have brought it into dodge dealership, they have never heard of death wobble and tell me that there's nothing wrong with my truck, i have replaced my tires with load range e tires, new upper and lower ball joint new front axle u-joints, steering box stabilizer, new steering stabilizer shock, replaced all tie rods, new adjustable heavy duty bd diesel tracbar problem still exists, this is very unsafe, im scared to put my kids in my truck, there should be a definite recall. *tr

My truck will shake when you hit a bump when your going down the freeway. you can hardly control the vehicle when it happens. the front tires will shake uncontrollably till you get the vehicle stopped. *tr

While driving over a flyover (onramp) to get onto i-40 my 2005 dodge 3/4ton truck hit a bump and the front end starting jumping all over the road, the steering wheel started shaking violently. i almost went into the cement wall which could have resulted in a accident and possibly severe injury. this has happened twice since the first incident. this is a real safety concern for me and possibly other drivers on the road. *tr

When my 2005 dodge ram 2500 hits a bump over 70mph the truck will shake so much that driver has no control. i have already replaced the sway bar and the tie-rods. *tr

2005 dodge truck / ram/ pick up/ 4x4/2 door/ diesel continues to shake violently. i have to come to a complete stop to stop the shaking. dodge service continues to charge me the fix the problem however the death shake returns. dodge has charged me over $10,000 in repairs & still not fixed. i believe they know what the problem is & they can't fix it as it is a major design flaw. now they're telling me a couple of new front tires will "fix" the problem. so far, i have bought new steering linkage, tires, balance tires, front end alignment, steering dampener, hub brake. now they are telling me the replace the axles for $ 2,000. *tr

I own a 2005 dodge ram 2500 4x4 and am constantly experiencing what is known as the death wobble. this is when the front end starts shaking violently, to the point where the vehicle loses all control. this happens every time i hit a bump, pothole, bridge, anything in the road. this is experienced at speeds of 30mph and above. i experience this issue about once a week. i am not the only one with this issue, there are hundreds and hundreds of people online that are experiencing this issue. the issue is none of them know to file a complaint on here to get the ball rolling against daimler chrysler. *tr

Dodge ram 2500 had a safety recall h46-mopar steering linkage. i want to also report that the steering gear itself is also faulty. i took my truck to a small repair shop in conifer, co that has since august 09 replaced this gear on 6 trucks. our steering went out catastrophically going over a mountain pass, almost causing our deaths. chrysler is not covering our steering gear replacement because the recall only covers the linkage. according to the shop owner, he is aware of the h46 recall. i want to make sure to register a complaint about the actual steering gear. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving he experienced difficulty steering. upon further inspection he noticed that the steering link inner joint failed. he replaced the steering linkage and drag link inner joint with a factory up to date part, since the original part was no longer available. the manufacturer will not reimburse the contact since the replacement part was not manufactured by mopar. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 55, 000.

We own a 2005 dodge 2500 4x4 has only 56,000 on it we get a very bad wobble that causes use to come to a dead stop when going 65 to 70 miles an hour when hitting a bump in road or a uneven area. replace steering damper did not help had front end looked at by dodge dealer said everything looks good. *tr

Dodge death wobble: 08/16/09 at approximately 0330 hours, i was driving (2005 dodge power wagon 2500 4x4) home from work (police officer) on the richmond-san rafael bridge. i experienced wobble in the steering. i was going 55 mph. the truck shook violently, then i lost my steering control. i hit lane #1 raised metal barrier, then drifted to the right side metal barrier, coming to complete stop. i looked underneath the front end of the truck and saw that a steering rod had been snapped, due to the force of the shaking. the steering rod came off of the steering stabilizer. i have done research about the "dodge death wobble" to find that i am not alone, and that dodge will do nothing about the major engineering/design flaw of the truck. *tr

Massive uncontrollable shaking in the front end of my truck. i can not drive my truck over 50 miles per hour without fear that i will loose control if it starts to shake and not be able to get it off of the road without rolling it or hitting another vehicle. it does this any time you hit a bump or go over an extension joint in the road. i have replaced the front end bearings, all 4 shocks, had a front end alignment and put new tires on it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. the contact was concerned for his safety since the parts were still not available in order to do repairs for recall nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). the dealer was contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the vehicle had not experience the failure. the vehicle current mileage was 150,000. updated 08/25/14*lj updated 08/28/2014 *js

Driving on the hwy 5 doing 70 mph long straight away hit a bump and it felt like all my tires popped at once. very violent shaking through out the whole truck! had to pull over to get it to stop shaking before i lost control and crashed into another car! have spent $2000 trying to fix this problem! a dodge 2500 2005. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the steering wheel had become hard to control and caused the vehicle to swerve. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was located at the steering tie rod. the dealer replaced the steering tie rod and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 11v350000: (steering linkages: tie rod assembly) and the contact would be reimbursed for the repair costs. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 126,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 09e001000 (steering), 13v528000 (steering), 16v352000 (air bags), and 15v313000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

2005 dodge ram 2500, while driving down road around 65-70 mph a hole in the road was hit and truck began to shake violently like having a flat tire, slowed down it went away. duplicated problem again. took truck to dealership and they recommend having drivers side outer tie rod, possibly track bar, new tires on front, and alignment. owner had new tie rod installed, bought four new tires, and had alignment done. vehicle still has shake and owner is going to replace other tie rod and steering damper and then have alignment done again. supposedly there is a dodge technical service bulletin for this problem. searching through forums on this there are many trucks that have this same problem. *tr

While leaving a parking lot the left front wheel collapsed direction the truck to the left impacting a light standard base. tow truck driver found lower ball joint laying on parking lot and spindle had separated from a frame. damaged to left front fender and left rear door. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. while driving 60 mph, the contact struck a crack in the middle of the road. the steering wheel began to shake and the mirrors cracked. in addition, the contact lost control of the steering wheel. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was no failure with the vehicle. the contact changed the tires and repaired the front end, but the failure persists. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 75,000.

Tie rod end broke while driving down interstate. new updated steering parts were put on at my expense should of been notified of updated steering. there is a dozen other trucks with same set up that of done the same thing. it was a near miss of a really bad wreck driving down a smooth interstate it should of never happened. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. while driving 45 mph, the front end of the vehicle bounces and shakes violently when driving on uneven pavements or bridges. the vehicle has been to the dealer twice. the steering damper was replaced the first time. the repair corrected the failure for approximately 6,000 miles and four months. the failure recurred and the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the mechanics attempted to replace the tie rod ends and installed a new damper, but the contact believes that a recall should be issued since there are numerous complaints. the failure mileage was 52,000 and current mileage was 58,000.

My dodge ram 2500 truck has a violent death wobble issue. at freeway speeds when hitting an uneven bump in the pavement the truck goes into a sustaining death wobble type motion in the front end. it is extremely scary, and quite dangerous. the truck is completely out of control and must be slowed to approximately 30 mph for the wobble to stop. i've taken my truck to the dodge dealer several times and they cannot find the problem. i've replaced everything, the axle, steering dampener 3 times, ball joints, alignment adjustments, new tires. the problem goes away for a short time but then always returns. i'm afraid to drive my truck on the freeway and my kids are afraid to drive in my truck period. when it happens it's very wild and scary. all the traffic around me slows down and swerves to get away from my truck. it's not only dangerous and scary, but embarrassing too. i don't know what to do. i've tried everything and nothing is working. dodge is pretty much useless. they turned their back on me since all the components check out fine. they said there's nothing that they can do. i need a resolution for this problem. *tr

2005 dodge ram 2500 truck. consumer states accident occurred as the result of a failed steering linkage and fracture of the drag link joint *tgw the consumer discovered a recall had been issued and requested reimbursement. chrysler denied the reimbursement, stating the repairs were not made at a chrysler dealership. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. while pulling into the driveway at 5 mph, the steering wheel locked. the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle struck the concrete wall of his garage. the vehicle was towed to the mechanic and he stated that the brakes failed. the mechanic also stated that the power steering shaft was damaged and the belt was wrapped around the fan. the current and failure mileages were 36,693.

I have a 2005 dodge ram 4x4 (3rd generation ram). when i hit an irregular road condition such as the transition from a bridge to the road, or a bump or pot hole, at speeds over 45 mph the front end on the truck shakes violently. it causes the entire truck to shake violently and takes a bit of muscle to hold onto the steering wheel to keep it from getting out of control. dodge has replaced (so far) the wheel bearings three separate times, they also replaced the entire steering linkage (tie rods, control arm ect..), ball joints at my expense to the tune of $1,200. they also recommended i put on a dual steering stabilizer which i did (cost $140). all of this and the truck still had the ?death wobble?. i then put on dual shock absorbers and filled the tires to 60 psi (10 psi over recommended) and the ?death wobble went away. it has been about 8,000 miles since i was able to make it go away and now it is coming back intermittently. i have had this problem intermittently since the truck has had about 38,000 miles. i have several friends with the same problem with their 3rd generation ram 2500 and 3500 series 4x4?s. dodge recognizes that there is a problem but does not know what the cause is. they have issued tsb # k15782911. i have had my truck in on this tsb and i believe the work was done but the "death wobble" remained until i put on dual shocks and excessive tire pressure. this condition causes the entire truck to shake violently. my wife has driven off the road when it happened to her. the only way to make it stop is to slow down to a crawl quickly. it is a recurring problem that is happening to a lot of owners. i think the front axles on these vehicles should be recalled. *tr

Pick-up experiences a violent wobble in the front end at higher speeds. the only way to make it stop is to slow down below 20 mpg. very dangerous situation!!! *tr

We bought an 05 dodge ram 2500. on a trip with a small trailer after hitting a bump the front end started shaking violently. (death wobble) after slowing the truck shaking went away. problem recurred several times on this trip. on way home no issues. trailer empty. issue recurred while wife was driving truck to work, no trailer. bumps an potholes seem to set it off at speeds over 55mph. took to dealer they found no issues. put 2" spacer lift on truck with different tires. problem seemed to go away. over the past several years truck drives o.k unless hooked to a trailer. last occurrence was 10-2-11 on trip to south dakota. problem recurred 3 times in 5 miles. i made adjustments to equalizer hitch (tightened 1 link) and had no more issues on this trip. this is a major safety issue with these trucks and need to be addressed. web searches show this is a very common problem. it would be nice if dodge would issue a recall and fix this issue. *tr

Dodge death wobble...2005 dodge 2500 driving at highway speeds, hit a bump in the road or a bridge and the front end shakes violently. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at high speeds of 75-80 mph and when going over a bump in the road, the steering wheel jerked back and forth violently. the front end shook badly; more on the driver's side. this is the fourth time the vehicle has been to the dealership for this problem. the first time the dealership replaced the sway bar bushings. the second and third times the dealer put an extra shock on the steering stabilizer bar and replaced an unknown steering part. the problem returned after each attempt to remedy by the dealer and only occurs at highway speeds.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500 quad. while the vehicle was parked the contact noticed there was power steering leaking underneath it. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technicians stated the power steering line needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the transmission lines were cracked and needed to be replaced prior to repairing the vehicle. the computer in the transmission was reprogrammed. the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated upon purchasing the vehicle there were several failures. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500 quad. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed that the steering wheel shook intermittently. the dealer was notified and they advised the contact that there were no recalls. the manufacturer, was informed who referred the contact to the dealer for repairs. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the pitman arm joints and ball joints were wearing. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 135,000. the failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

At speeds over 50 miles per hour if the truck hits a pothole or minor bump in the road, such as bridge seams, the front of the vehicle shakes violently. occurs continuously. the dealer stated"it has the off road package which makes it unstable?" my mechanic repeatedly balanced and rotated the tires but the vehicle still shakes until the speed is lowered below 40 mph. he has not found any defective parts but at the rate of shaking it is bound to break front end parts. occured more often when the truck was brand new and decreased as the tires wore. after the tires were replaced the problem is critical. the new tires are the same as the original equipment.