Problems with 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 STEERING

While towing our 27ft montana fifth wheel, i crossed over a cattle guard and got a very violent vibration in the steering wheel. i had to come to a stop to make quit. i found out from my mechanic it's called the dodge death wobble. chrysler corp. will do nothing about it, even though it happens to thousands of people who drive dodge trucks. *tr

Front end started to shake out of control after hitting a bump on the freeway. also known as death wobble. happened three times now. the shaking is so violent luckily no cars where around or i would have hit them. *tr

I had me and my kids in my truck and had a bad wobble in the front end of my truck we almost lost control of the vehicle. this is the third time its happened if you hit a bump it will mack your vehicle shake out of control. i had multiple new parts on the front end replaced and it still does it. i'm afraid to drive my truck for any distances because of the problem. when it happens you don't 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. i've herd this called the death wobble and on the internet search hundreds of people are having the same problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. while driving approximately 10 mph the front passenger side tire turned sideways and the vehicle continue to drive into a ditch. the contact was an independent mechanic and was able to determine that the front passenger side tie rod and lower ball joint failed. the contact stated that he was able temporarily repair the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the tie rod and lower ball joints were replaced. the failure and current mileages were 76,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. while the contact was driving approximately 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 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.

2007 dodge diesel 2500 mega cab death wobble on front end when driving 70mph and hitting a small bump in hwy. no accident occurred however the vehicle has less than 36,000 miles and dodge says there is nothing wrong. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. while traveling at 10 mph, the front passenger tire began fracturing from the vehicle. the dealer replaced the front tie rods. there was no prior warnings of the failure. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were 64,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. while driving 45 mph the steering wheel was shaking and there was also a loud popping noise. during low speeds there was also erratic gears down shifting. the vehicle had to be driven onto the emergency lane in order to reset itself. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 50,000. the current mileage was 67,000.

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated the while driving at 55 mph, the tie-rod fractured and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and replaced the tie-rod with a new kit. the manufacturer was no longer producing the part needed for his particular year, make and model. the contact stated the failed tie-rod could have caused a serious crash. the failure mileage was 73,908.

Front end started shaking violently after hitting a bump on freeway, was uncontrollable until slowing down to 30 on freeway.

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. *tr

2007 dodge ram 2500 "death wobble" will soon kill someone. *tr

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 numerous times for repair with no fix. *tr

Dodge 2007, model 2500 turbo diesel crew cab, with approximately 20,500 miles. at 55 mph, a sudden bump caused by a freeway expansion joint resulted in severe steering wheel shaking with front end of truck going out of control. i regained control through gentle braking. initially i believed the issue to be with the road, however, fifteen minutes later at 55 mph, and hitting a hard bump the steering violently shook again, while the front end jumped up and down and left and right. i lost control of the truck exiting the paved surface and came to rest in the barrow pit. both incidents were on paved freeway (interstate 215 and interstate 80 in utah). i'm lucky to be alive narrowly as i narrowly missed a tractor trailor. i had just purchased this truck from henry day ford of west valley city, utah. they certified the used truck with a full inspection of the steering system. apparently, a known issue with a "recall" for steering linkage (safety recall h46-mopar steering linkage). recall was complied with during september 2009. problem obviously still exists even after recall compliance.

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

Turning from stop sign when steering tie rod to pitman arm ball stud fracture causing the steering linage to break. the repair was made at a cost of $871.48! the dealer or the chrysler group recall assistance center would reimburse us for this amout! claim[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

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

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

Death wobble. *tr

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.

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.

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

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

I currently operate a 2007 dodge ram 2500 4x4 that experiences the "death wobble". when traveling +60mph and hit a bump/pothole/overpass the vehicle will begin to shake violently until stopping in the emergency lane. this happened for the first time at 52,300 miles and continues to occur. the vehicle is owned and operated by the federal government. the vehicle has been taken to a mechanic and could find nothing wrong with the equipment. it would be wise for dodge, ntsb, and nhtsa to issue a recall for this vehicle. it would not take much for a severe accident to occur. i experienced the wobble while traveling 70 mph on the interstate with a semi on my right and one behind me. it was very difficult to navigate to the emergency lane without striking a truck. a recall or part that needs replacing would help the +45 complaints repair the vehicle. this is not safe and demonstrates negligence on dodge, nhtsa and ntsb. *tr

Violent shake in front end after going over bridge tires bouncing no control had to slow down to 25 mph to stop it changed shocks stopped problem for a few months but kept coming back its called the"death wobble". *tr

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

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. *tr

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

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 happened 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, even though it continues to happen. i only have 38k miles on the truck because 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 government can see the track records of the failure. please help us consumers!!!!!!! *tr

I own a 2007 dodge ram 2500 4wd quad cab long wheel base pickup truck. the steering on this vehicle is best described 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 manufacturers 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. *tr

Truck wonders all over road driving straight down road and the worst part id this truck only has 86.000 original miles! the factory steering box is garbage and in 2009 they upgraded these steering boxes cause they knew the original steering box was trash...its scary to drive this truck with oncoming traffic

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.

While driving between 55-70 and hit a bump in the road the truck shakes horribly. nothing has been done as of yet to resolve this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the steering would intermittently become locked when driving at various speeds. after moving the steering wheel was moved several times, the steering wheel would resume normal operation. the steering box was previously replaced by an independent mechanic. the failure did not persist. the failure mileage was approximately 6,000 and the current mileage was approximately 50,000.

Violent shaking in front suspension/steering when hitting potholes or expansion joints in roads at speeds over45 mph +/-. have to slow to near stop till it goes away. very dangerous suprised no one is killed from this. *tr

I have had to replace numorous front end suspension and steering components,3 steering gear boxes,all front end steering parts,pitman arm, all steering components twice and both left and right axle shaft ujoints 7 times total and i have to do them again.the entire steering needs to be replaced again and i am seriously thinking of selling truck do to it is a money pit since day 1 when i purchased it brand new from brookfield motors.this truck is the 4th doge i purchased new and i am loosing faith in dodge.my truck is all stock,no modifications and have been told by dealers that my truck was an early production model,so i ended up with all junk /trial parts.i know there is a updated gear box which i cannot afford and upgrades to all other components i cannot afford.please if you can help me out in any way,it would be appreciated.i cannot take a risk of even selling this vehicle because it is just not safe.i have been stranded on the roads 3 times due to steering issues and other times i caught it before getting towed.the front end is garbage,please help in any way possible.i have reciepts but can not send them on computer due to i am not computer savy

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering assist failed without warning. the failure recurred three times over a period of three years. the vehicle was towed from the site but had not been taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem and stated that the part needed to repair the vehicle would not become available until february or march. the approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

Hi i have 2007 dodge 2500 diesel and i have the death wobble called dodge and they told me that the warranty 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. *tr

Had truck for 4 years , only put 42000 miles on it . took it in to dealer for emissions problems three times , did egr /cooler /turbo / dpf " cleaning " x2 ,also upgraded ecm program /burned up and replaced, while attempting , finale straw was between 35k-42k miles , developed "death wobble " at highway speeds , took to dealer after i trouble shoot it , "was not the steering stabilizer shock" tie rod end at steering box was worn out . " non greasable " 40000 miles . dealer said there was a "bulletin out " they replaced all steering linkage "tierod ends + rods " , then claimed it on the extended warranty , i paid the deductible / called dodge , then traded off the truck for a ford . loved the dodge truck / cummins eng. hate dodge service , i manage a 30 truck fleet , we had 10 dodge's , now will have less in the future. *tt

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

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.

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