Problems with 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 STEERING

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to drift to the right. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to have the front ball joint replaced. five months after the repair, the failure occurred again. the dealer stated that the steering was defective and was the cause of the ball joint failure. the failure mileage was 30,052.

At freeway speeds of 50-70 mph, when the truck hits imperfections in the road, including botz dots and potholes, the front end of the truck enters into a violent shake, which is completely uncontrollable, and requires bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. this occurs approximately 2-3 times per month. i've replaced the steering box, steering dampener, tie rods and tie rod ends, tires, shocks, and drag link, and none of these have corrected the problem. i also added a steering gear brace, and this didn't help either.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). i own a 2008 dodge ram 2500 heavy duty pickup on march 1, 2010 at 6:15 going down w main street a straight road my vehicle lost steering control and started to veer to the left into the opposing lane and then to go off road. i was driving at apprx 20-25 miles per hr . i have learned there is a recall h46 thru chrysler but they are telling me my vehicles dirty and warranty ran out at 36,000 miles i have 46,000 miles. i have had many conversations with chrysler and they tell me to go thru my insurance the say i hit curb. that only happened after the fact that the steering had no control . i was told by the dealer paul service person that it has a recall for something within a part in the steering linkage but it will not be covered and chrysler has a new or redesigned steering linkage that can only be purchased $1350.00. the recall states during a prior service appt a mopar service part steering linkage may been installed on your truck [xxx] the drag link inner joint may fracture under certain driving conditions this could result in a loss of steering which cause a crash without warning also steering damper bracket at the tie rod may loosen ,the legal department at chrysler is where my claim is there # is 1 248 944-7084 and they are sending a inspector to look at this [xxx]. please help me i have missed 2 days of work and have no vehicle or rental and my twin daughters that are 12 have to walk home from bus stop about a half mile on a country road, not safe please help me ! [xxx] *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. while driving 45 mph she noticed that the vehicle was not driving in a straight line, it swerved to the left without her touching the steering wheel. she parked the vehicle and noticed that the left front tire was turning and the right front tire was not. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated the front tie rod failed and it came out of the ball joint. the vehicle will be repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 41,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel seized and became stiff, making it difficult to steer and maneuver the vehicle. in addition, the contact noticed a clunking noise and a vibration in the steering column. after pulling the steering wheel and depressing the brake pedal, the steering began to function as normal. the failure occurred intermittently while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics, where the mechanic stated that the outer ball joints were wearing abnormally and the steering shaft and linkages were loose. the dealer was made aware of the failure, but stated that the part was on a national back order and not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that whenever he attempted a turn, the vehicle would pull very sharply in the direction that he was turning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was not related to nhtsa campaign id number 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the steering wheel was unstable while driving 40 mph and more. the steering wheel voluntarily moved around and the contact felt unsafe driving the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure occurred after the dealer replaced the wheel ball joints. the dealer was notified of the failure and no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 30,000.

I have an 08 dodge 2500 4x4 diesel. when i go over 60mph and hit a bump it does that "death wobble" it does it every time i even hit an imperfection in the highway, i replaced the steering damper/stabilizer, and dodge replaced all 4 ball joints at only 34,000 miles. but it still does it, even worse at times.i haven't wrecked or anything i just have to slow down to about 40 mph to get it to stop. that is very dangerous when the speed limit is 75 mph. i drive all around the country for work, and this occurs every single time i drive it. the truck is only about 8 months old. i bought it brand new. *tr

Steering linkage broke while driving at highway speeds, lost control and went across oncoming lane. learned of recall after the incident. was never contacted by dealership of purchase in regards to this specific recall. *tr

Steering wandering started days before then the dreaded death wobble. started happening st 70 mph then 60 mph now i cant drive over 55 mph with out it happening. *tr

Safety recall h36 involves steering linkage. "this could result in a loss of steering control and cause a crash without warning." chrysler is only allocating one recall kit per week to my dealer, who has a list of over 300 affected customers. at this rate, chrysler is willing forego safety for 5.75 years! deplorable. i called chrysler, who said they needed the part and order number of my dealer. i contacted my service department on the other line, who explained that it is impossible for them to order the part for a campaign allotment. i've been calling on this since april. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. on march 13, 2009, the contact received a recall notice regarding the steering drag link inner joint and damper bracket. he called every dealer in texas and none of them have the part available for the repair due to a national back order from chrysler. the recall stated that if the part is not replaced, a loss of steering control could occur without warning and cause a crash. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 7,700.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v005000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly) and immediately called the dealer. he was informed that he would have to wait four months for the parts because they were on back order. as a result, a loss of steering control could occur. the manufacturer did not assist. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 3,400.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v005000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly) and immediately called the dealer. he was informed that the part for the remedy was on backorder. the failure has not been remedied properly. the current mileage was 10,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact received a recall notice pertaining to the steering component on his vehicle. the dealer stated that the parts for the repair would be unavailable for several weeks because chrysler was only supplying two recall remedy kits per week. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the current and failure mileages were less than 5,670. updated 4/14/09 *cn updated 04/17/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact received a recall notice from dodge regarding the steering drag link inner joint and damper brackets. these components control the steering wheel and may fracture, causing a loss of steering control. the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair and it would take an additional two months for the parts to arrive. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure mileage was 1,400.

My truck shakes violently when i hit imperfections in the road. it happens 3 or more times a week. i have to stop my truck to get the shaking to cease. i have had it to the dealer more than once for the problem. they could not "replicate the problem" the first two times. the third time i drove and the service man rode with me. they determined it was the tires that were causing the problem. they said tires were not covered in the warranty. i bought new tires and that did not fix the problem. took the truck back to them, they said dodge told them" that there was no known fix for this problem." and for them to "just put a new steering damper on to see what that does." that only put a bandaid on the problem. now the "death wobble" is back, and im past my warranty. just like they wanted to begin with. i got the truck on 7/4/08, the first occurrence was 11/18/08 when the truck had only 11,000 miles on it. *tr

I own an 08 dodge ram 2500 with approx 970 miles on the vehicle. after hitting a series of road bumps, the front end of the vehicle began to violently vibrate and wobble. i could barely control the vehicle due to a near lack of steering control. after completely stopping the vehicle, i resumed speed and the vehicle drove normally. when i got home i did an internet search on my vehicle symptoms and found that "dodge death wobble" yielded over 35k hits. there is a systemic problem with large ram trucks that, according to my research is not being adequately addressed. the dealer replaced the steering stabilizer - a common replacement according to my research. symptoms, however, continue to exist after this part is replaced - another common theme according to my research. *tr

2008 dodge ram 2500 had a problem with the steering control due to a faulty part. consumer states that he received a recall for the part that caused the accident after being told previously there was no faulty part. *nj the mechanic informed the consumer the stud which held the tie rod end to the pitman arm was broken in a location which caused the vehicle to go out of control. *jb

I have a recall that still to this day has not been taken care of, and was sent out in nov. 2013. the dealership says that the parts have been back log, and now i have had to pay for a frontend alignment. this truck has had right tie rod and other front end work done ever since i have owned it. i'm so upset over all, and in hopes that ntmv safety can do something about this. as ntmv safety act says that this could cause a loss of directional control and / or crash without warning. and to pay thousands of dollars for a truck that i paid hard earn dollars for, and could endanger someone else or myself. i don't feel it is safe to drive, because of all these recalls i have been sent. yet, i have invested $$$$$$ in this truck and i need it to be safe. what can i do? can you help? please! *tr

Vehicle 2003, dodge ram 2500, diesel, 4x4, 54,000 miles steering box malfunction. difficult to maintain directional stability. replaced steering box. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09e001000 (steering:linkages) and immediately called the dealer. a technician stated that the parts were unavailable and she would have to periodically check to see when they arrived. the contact resides 180 miles from the nearest dealer and they would not notify her when the parts become available nor place them on reserve. the manufacturer would not assist. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 10,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle shook. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel, tie rods and other unknown parts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 15.