Problems with 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 STEERING

Death wobbles: i have replaced upper and lower ball joints with problem solvers. replaced the tie rods and ends. replaced the stabilizer shock, replaced the track bar rubber bushings, replaced the otter universal joints on the aam 9.50 14 bolt electric hubs. new shocks all around. drove to salt lake city and the death wobbles came back have to pull off the hwy and come to a stop while it is shaking the truck apart. 15 times from idaho.. this is a major safety problem the steering box has problems and it is not listed under any recalls. new alignment also. new transmission, at 163,000 boiled over onto the turbo, the dipstick never fit in the tube and fluid caused the truck to catch fire. 3 years ago.

The steering wheel is suddenly very loose and there is a clunk under the driver's side when i turn the wheel from right to left. this issue came out of nowhere. i do not drive the truck often and i did not notice any incidence of note; there was no time when i noticed a sudden bump or clunk in the steering wheel. it came on gradually, but rapidly. these symptoms seem to align with a prior recall on this vehicle concerning the left tie rod ball stud, which can fracture at low speeds without notice, rapidly becoming dangerous for the occupants of the vehicle as the steering wheel can become inoperable.

The passenger side tie rod fell apart. the ball separated from the body of the tie rod. this happened at low speed as i was veering to the right, resulting in a loss of steering. there were no warning signs that this was about to happen.

Death wobble, drag link failure

I was going 65 miles per hour on the freeway when my truck violently shake back and forth so hard i had to come to a complete stop to get it to stop. i've had the front suspension replaced 3 times in the past year and still have what they call a death wobble. i have spent so much money on rentals and on shop repairs trying to repair this problem and still cannot go over 40 miles an hour without it violently shaking. this is dangerous to my family it could kill somebody and i think dodge should be responsible for taking action on repairing this or figure out the problem . i have called dodge and they have told me it is not a recall so they cannot help me out. i had bought brand new tires a brand new drive line along with replacing the front suspension 3 times now and i still cannot drive my truck without it causing violent shaking. it has 87,000 miles on it has never been in an accident so i cannot figure out why this started happening but i think that it should not be okay to have this truck on the road it's going to hurt somebody.i have only driven a couple of times and spent alot on rentals .i will never in my life buy another dodge due to lack of concern for my family's saftey.i own this vehicle outright and wish i would have never bought it.thats how scary it is to drive.

The right (passenger) lower control arm ball joint failed while traveling approximately 30 miles per hour. the failure was a separation of the ball and bolt from the cup that is pressed into the cup. total control of the truck was lost and a minor accident occurred when the truck ended up on a median with the left (driver's) tire on the median and the other tires on the road. the median is approximately 16 inches above the road bed. the ball joint is part of the steering mechanism. the steering arm ended up pushing the right tire out at 45 degree angle outside or to the right. the left front tire was at a 45 degree angle to the left. the vehicle was on a city street nearing an intersection to a 55 mile an hour highway that the vehicle was about to turn left on. the driver reported a shaking of the steering wheel similar to a flat and began to slow down when control was lost due to the mechanical failure occurred. had this failure happened at highway speeds, the dodge ram would have rolled. the miles on the truck were 99,455. a ball joint should not fail with less than 150k miles. the vehicle was repaired on 2 may, 2017 and the left (recalled) ball joint, all steering hardware and the failed ball joint were replaced by a dodge dealer. the recalled part had not been replaced prior to purchasing the truck in december, 2016. the crash ended up in minimal to no damage to the vehicle. the vehicle had to be towed to the dodge dealer and the tow truck driver had to use plastic sliders to get the truck safely onto the flatbed tilt tow truck.

My front left tie rod in my truck broke causing extensive damage. it punctured a tire in the sidewalk which is not repairable , cracked a wheel which they do not make anymore so need to replace 4 to match and bent or broke every single component in the steering linkage setup. i have made numerous attempts for some help and have gotten none. i have sent multiple emails with no replies, tried the chat system on the mopar site and the person (alex av1129 employee number) was of no help either. i have purchased a steering linkage setup from les schwab for $649 before i knew this was a past recall issue. i never got any notification for the recall or did i get offered the buy back option. i also called mccord dodge in longview washington explaining my issue and was told by a lavonya in the recall dept there's nothing she can do this is an issue between you and chrysler not you and mccords. i also asked lavonya my address on file and she read it exactly and i received no notification from them either. she was quite rude. she told me most people do routine maintenance at mccords and they find out these issues. i let her know i do my own maintenance and am not required to do business with them since my warranty has expired. please help thanks [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*jb

Loss of steering control while driving. as a last minute thought i decided to stop at a convenience store before heading down the highway, down a hill which had a sharp u shaped turn at the bottom. when making a right hand turn into the parking lot the steering wheel became disengaged and began to spin completely around without any control. had i continued on my way i hate to think how i would have survived what waited at the bottom of the hill. i'm not a mechanic but it seems the steering rod bolt was not installed properly and was not completely through the holes to the connection. thankfully, i had turned into a parking lot when it lost connection. i'm sure this has something to do with recalls: n62, n49, l16, h46, h36.

Death wobble when making a turn or hitting a bump in the road. must slow down considerably in order for this to stop. dangerous on the highway or going over 30 mph. all recalls have been completed on this vehicle and we still have the problem

At 75 mph on interstate towing a 25 ft. travel trailer left lane passing semi. my truck encountered bridge seam. front steering began to shake violently. maintained control of truck. event lasted maybe 30 seconds and only stopped after slowing to 30 mph. this is the fourth occurence of the "death wobble". took truck to dealer after the first, was told chrysler knew of the problem but had no remedy.

Both axle joints bad. all four tie rods have "play" in them. ball joints are worn out. had right side tie rod end pop out while traveling down highway. 2015 rotors are heat cracked. presently headlights are burning out after one month replacement. presently control panel led lights for heating are out. 2009

Truck shakes/ wobbles and sometimes loose steering control when i go over sudden uneven road conditions.

High speed death wobble, uncontrolable steering, dangerous. scary, moving upwards of 50-60 mph highway contry doesnt matter where

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. while driving approximately 30 mph, the front passinger side tie rod suddenly fractured and the vehicle became very difficult to steer. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 11v350000 (steering) and 13v529000 (steering). the contact opted for the buy back program. the contact stated that the dealer and manufacturer were notified and a check was written by the dealer; however, when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the dealer demanded that the windshield and front passenger side fender be repaired at the owner's expense. the contact stated that the third party inspector was supposed to offer them a deduction to the re-purchase offer; however, the third party inspector was never scheduled by the manufacturer. the contact phoned the program administration/administrator; however, was unable to make contact. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. while driving approximately 60 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). the failure mileage was 60,608. updated 02/12/16*lj according to the invoice, the lower front ball joint, steering damper and inner and outer tie rod ends were replaced. updated 02/25/16.*jb

Many refer to it as the "death wobble" and it has done it at least once every time i drive i have experienced the death wobble on the highway while going 75 mph and it causes me to have to slow down drastically. i am not only worried for my wellness/life but my family members as well. this vehicle is used as a daily driver.

Vehicle wanders when driving had 2 front end alignments and tires balanced has not corrected problem. had it reinspected and left tie rod end worn. was told it does not come under recall for steering linkage.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while reversing, the driver side tie rod ball joint fractured. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side tire rod ball joint needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of failure. the failure mileage was 70,000.

I am the original owner of a 2008 dodge ram 2500 regular cab pickup and the vehicle has only been serviced at certified dodge dealerships. the vehicle currently has 44900 miles. i have brought the vehicle in 3 times to have the front left tie rod replaced under the n62 tie rod recall with no resolution. the tie rod is failing confirmed by the dealer and myself, the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and the dealer and chrysler refuse to replace the faulty component as they are saying the recall does not affect my vehicle. due to chrysler and the selling dealer not keeping appropriate records of the repairs done on the vehicle they have inaccurate recall information and are refusing to resolve the problem, as they are stating the vehicle has original oem equipment which is false. at 26953 miles i brought the vehicle into the original selling dealer victory chrysler in rome, ny on march 22, 2011 due to drivability concerns, wandering, and loose front end components prior to the date the n62 recall issued. noted on the repair invoice from the selling dealer "replaced the tie rod end - replace to pitman arm (b) parts numbers 68036940, arm part number 68039930aa, and arm steering gear/pitman part number 19651001.ber 68039930aa, and arm steering gear/pitman part number 19651001. approximately 1 year later i received the n62 recall indicating that trucks that had steering linkage replaced with mopar service parts and have been trying to have the vehicles faulty replacement part repaired. i contacted victory the selling dealer and was advised no parts were available and it would be at least 3 weeks before the vehicle could be serviced. i was able to get an appointment at a another ram dealer carbone dodge in yorkville, ny. it was confirmed by the dealer the tie rod needs replacement but no repair was completed due to the records being inaccurate from chrysler.

At highway speeds can hit small bump and the truck starts shaking violently. almost lost control of the truck.

I have a 2008 dodge ram 2500 and have experienced problems with my steering components, as described by the ongoing death wobble situation. i have replaced the rh tie rod end myself as when i've contacted the dealers previously, they weren't sure if the rh side would be recalled. later i've received notices for the n62 recall, for the lh side tie rod end. i have called and called the dealer and they have repeatedly said that parts were not available. now the truck only has 58,5xx miles on it and the lh tie rod end is about to snap in half. the truck has a very bad noise up front and if around 50 mph, you hit a bump, it goes into a death wobble scenario. i have just replaced the front axle u-joints, another common front end problem with these trucks. i am very tired of these issues. with the news of the buyback, i have called chrysler and they have said that my truck does not qualify. i assume that is the case because my truck is unrepaired, but under 13v-528, and not 13v-529? but looking at document rcmn-13v529-4092, it states that the same parts will be used for recalls n62 and n49. so why is my truck not included?

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 13v528000 (steering); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Chrysler said my truck does not fall under their recall because it was inspected. the steering wheel linkage was not repaired but because it was seen, they said it does not meet nhtsa's stipulation for recall. is this correct? the truck's steering is terrible and i was about to replace the linkage myself next month anyways due to safety issues when driving and turning radius. also, they told me that i was due for a recall on the airbag, but there is none available in all the dealerships in the state of ohio. i would greatly appreciate any kind of response, thanks!! james

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to pull to the right independently. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 09v005000 (steering); however, the dealer inspected the vehicle and refused to replace the affected part listed on the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 188,000. ma 10/19/2015 updated 12/13/2017*cn

In early july 2015, i contacted my local dodge dealer (patterson dodge) via phone to make the recall repairs to my 2008 dodge ram 2500. at the time of the phone call, the dealer indicated that my request for recall service would be put on a list to be scheduled at a later date. since this initial phone call, i have contacted the dealer and manufacturer multiple times with no confirmation on when the recall repairs could be completed. as of september 9, 2015, the dealer confirmed that i was indeed on a list of vehicles needing repair, but no timeline for the service could be established because of unavailability of parts from the manufacturer. please advise me on how to get these recall repair performed.

Steering recall- vehicle initiates into the death shake when speed exceeds 55mph on a turn. transmission problems- vehicle has problems shifting normally by shifting straight into 4th gear when shifting into drive and will drive sluggishly

We purchased a 2008 dodge ram 2500 quad cab 4x4 from a dealership in harrisburg on june 1, 2015. we started experiencing what is a known for these vehicles - a "death wobble." while traveling at highway speeds, you hit a bump or put too much pressure on one of the front tires, the two front tires start wobbling like a badly made shopping cart. being intelligent consumers, we researched the issues, and notified our dealer in harrisburg. my husband drove the truck all the way down there so they could fix an open recall of a tie-rod end. when he got there, they said, "oops, someone already fixed it, we can't do anything about it." and he drove home in a rattling deathtrap. we then were notified by our next door neighbor as well as a family member that fiat-chrysler dodge announced on july 27th that they had a $105 million lawsuit for unsafe front-end steering issues for vehicles, and they were buying back a whole slough of vehicles, our truck included. we contacted the recall office, and were told that they didn't know what we were talking about. we took it to a local dodge place end of august. the steering dampener is damaged, at roughly $1075 for the part, a u-joint is seized, both upper and lower ball joints in the front end are shot, and that will be almost $3000 in parts to fix. we haven't even received our first oil change on the vehicle and now we have to fork over $3000+ on a $25,000 truck we haven't owned for four months. i just called dodge headquarters again for the umpteenth time and was told there is only 1 recall option for the buyback, and that is listed as being completed in 2014. i asked her why our truck was still trying to kill us, and she didn't have a response. she said it is not a safety concern. i asked her who was lying to us, and offered her to come and take a ride in our deathtrap if it wasn't a "safety concern," and she didn't have a response.

I was traveling over railroad tracks on the 18 april 2015, saturday when the rh steering drag link failed at the ball joint. the failure occur to the grease-able ball joint that connects to the lower a-frame of the rh passenger wheel. if i was traveling any faster than 30 miles an hour when this occurred. i would have lost total control and had an accident with the possibility of injuries occurring. i was able to slow the vehicle down with light touches of the brake pedal and turn to the shoulder of the road and safely stop the truck. the rh front tire was pointed to the left and slightly tuck under the wheel well so it was sliding the passenger tire as i maneuvered off the road. the above components where replaced along with the upper and lower ball joints and the lh tie rod assembly with all new components. i did have my vehicle inspected by the dealer for the n62 nhtsa 13v-528 for the lh tie road failures that chrysler ordered; on the 14 of jan 2014 and the dealer said that this recall did not pertain to my vehicle. *tr

This truck started experiencing reverberation/wobble/bounce/shake after hitting a series of small bumps or pothole w/ one front tire. the wobble shakes the truck so hard that pieces of the interior break/fall off and the driver completely loses control of the steering of the vehicle. this began happening very intermittently (conditions/bumps/speed must be just right) this spring (2015) soon after we took the truck in for the recall on the driver's side tie rod linkage (they also told us the ball joint needed to be replaced). since the dealership did not seem knowledgeable about our problem, we took the truck to multiple private repair shops during the summer trying to fix this intermittent, difficult-to-duplicate problem. we have replaced every part of the steering and suspension that had any "play" or wear including a ball joint, tie rods, control arm, pittman arm, steering stabilizer, heavy-duty shock for steering stabilizer, front shocks, various bushings, and steering gear box tightening . we even replaced the tires and wheels in case there was a mild warp/lack of balance. we have spent around $5000, but the truck is still not fixed. a search on youtube revealed that we are part of a large group of dodge truck owners experiencing what is coined "the death wobble." when the july 26 nhtsa press release came out, we were overjoyed! our apparently unfixable truck would be "bought back!" i was informed by chrystler that this is not the case. since we "fixed" the recalled tie rod linkage (that would be the recall that led to all of these problems), our truck is not eligible for the buy back. i believe that chrystler not only knows that this problem is inherent in the design of these trucks (they changed the front end on 2014/15 models), but that they are shirking their buy-back responsibility. this truck is unsafe in its "fixed" state. how should we proceed?

Steering linkage fell off. did get a recall on the steering linkage, but when i took it to the dealership a year or two before this they told me i didn't have the defective parts and therefore would not replace these parts. then not 6 months later was my first incident with the steering linkage just falling off, good thing it didn't happen when i was going 50 mph i just was at a stop. obviously my truck should have been included in the recall. i have replaced the tie rod ends, but the truck still does not drive right, and it only has 60k miles on it. thanks

Inspection revealed excessive play in the left front outer tie rod end. recommendation made to replace the front tie rod assembly. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician refused to do the repairs under the recall because the vehicle was modified with a dual steering stabilizer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and stated that the dealer should perform the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I was driving from detroit airport east on highway 94 when my truck started to shake like hell and i thought i had two flat tires in the front. i hit the brakes and the truck become un steerable and started to turn sideways with two lanes of traffic coming at me. this was a very scary ride. i pulled over after i downshifted and the shaking stopped but there was nothing flat or loose that i could see several other drivers stopped to see what had happened. i called a local dodge dealer and was told that i most have bad brake rotors. i have changed the rotors on all 4 wheels the front wheel bearings the shocks the front stabilizer shock and new brake pads on all 4 wheels still shakes just as bad .i have had several close calls and i want a fix or i will buy a new ford truck. the bad part of this, is that i retired after 44years with chrysler. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. while the vehicle was undergoing a routine inspection at the dealer, the technician diagnosed that the front tie rod and steering shocks needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 66,721.

While traveling on an interstate highway the vehicle hit a bump and began to shake violently. i slowed the vehicle and the shaking subsided however steering control was minimally maintained. subsequent bumps or increase in speed resulted in the shaking. the vehicle was stopped and inspected. at that time it was observed the right tie rod end had become completely detached from the steering knuckle. the vehicle was towed to a dodge dealer. the dealer indicated this vehicle was not part of the recall and replaced the right tie rod assembly at my expense. further inspection showed the left tie rod end also showed excessive wear and was also subsequently replaced. *tr

I have received an recall notice in january 2014. i was told to wait until april to set up an appointment for servicing my vehicle. it is now the end of august. i have made repeated phone calls and i was told that i am on the list. call back in a month. i have and now it is just a nuisance. i have called other dealerships and they have told me that customers have called in december and their vehicles are still on the list to get repaired. why would a manufacture have a recall when they can not honor it. the letter stated, "important safety recall n49/nhtsa 13v-529", is a joke. this notice should not be sent out unless they can honor it! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required to control the steering. the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the technician stated that the driver side tie rod ball stud on the service parts steering linkage was fractured. the technician informed the contact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering); however, the dealer refused to perform the recall repair since the defective part was bolted in rather than clamped in on the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while reversing, the front passenger side tie rod assembly suddenly fractured causing the vehicle to crash into a tree. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the tie rod assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 134,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the dealer stated that the driver side tie rod needed to be replaced. the mechanic was uncertain when the part would be available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering failed. the contact discovered that the passenger side tie rod detached from the vehicle. the contact performed a temporary repair on the vehicle. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not required to be repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). an independent mechanic repaired the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Received notice approximately 6 months ago, same story as the other complaints i've seen for this same issue. dealer states that they don't have parts... not enjoying driving my family around thinking about the possibility of having an accident for the entire duration that we've known about this. hard to fathom why they even bothered to send out notice with no ability to follow through and remedy the defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). the contact stated that he had contacted the dealer and the manufacturer numerous times and there was no estimated date when the parts would be available for the recall repairs. the contact felt that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) and stated that the part to do the repairs was unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact did not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering); however, the dealer stated that the parts were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated received the first notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). the dealer stated that they have only serviced 200 this year and have a waiting list of 400 people. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced the failure described in the recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that he attempted to have his vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available. the contact felt that since the failure was reported in november of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before may of 2014. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. dr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v529000 (steering) however, the contact was not able to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that she attempted to have her vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available and that the dealers were receiving one part per month. the contact felt that since the failure was reported in november of 2013, there should be a remedy available before april of 2014. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.