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Driving and all of the sudden you get a death wobble, truck bouncing/ rattling making it hard to steer and won't stop until you slow down or stop. More than one date bit the one I will add below is most current
Driving and it will randomly have a death wobble...hit a bump or at a certain speed it will have a death wobble and is hard to control until slowed or stopped.
While I was driving 60 miles an hour down 29 South, the vehicle just shut off, no power steering, no ABS brakes, after it came to a complete stop, put it in park, I turned the ignition off, then turned the ignition on and it started up an drove.
The contact inquired about a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact heard abnormal noises coming from the front end of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the coupler between the center link and the tie rod end was damaged. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000. Consumer stated all steering parts replaced, recommendation made by the dealer. Updated 11/27/18
Stationary and motion low oil pressure dtc constantly coming active, possibly a ECU faulty or bad software loaded into it.. steering constantly wanting to sway back and forth when in motion makes truck bounce back and forth from lane lines, had bearings, hub, struts, lower control arms, and rack and pinion replaced still no better if not worse, found that others are having this issue also believe that steering gear box that was installed when truck came from manufacturer is faulty and this is definitely a safety concern.
- Mifflintown, PA, USA
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While driving city speeds ABS and parking brake warning light appear for 10 sec and then turn off. Did not affect driving. While driving at any speed over any size bump, front end makes significant clank, bang, wobble noise. Can't locate issue, nothing is loose. Replaced struts, problem persists. Seems to be coming from front passenger steering/suspension area. While driving at any speed when applying the brakes, significant shaking while braking. Several obd codes; improper oil weight, have used manufacture recommended oil for every oil change. Oil is changed every 6000 miles or 3months. Obd code; low voltage. Obd code; transmission overdrive clutch.
Rack and pinion steering failed, fortunately on a side street near a dealership and not on major highway, we reported sudden brake line failure in 2015 on same vehicle - still awaiting response. No warning either issue. We are now extremely concerned.. recalls were done on 2008-2013 but believe a year was missed! hope no one was killed or injured. Fortunate now this is 10 year old truck but no warning either instance.. this never should have happened.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph in the snow, the steering capability was lost and the front wheels turned in opposite directions. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home where he discovered that the driver's side front tie rod was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was contacted, but was not able to verify if the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 09E001000 (steering) because the computers were down. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
I was told the clock spring was the cause of the clicking noise. When the tech got into the steering to replace the clock spring it was not the problem. The problem was the steering column. This could be a safety problem if the steering column should lock up while I was driving my truck. The only way to fix the problem and make my truck safe again was to replace the steering column.
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 after getting fuel every stop or turn truck without warning stalls no power. Truck will hesitate but start no codes have come up and changing gas and fuel system showed no signs or failure dealers have no answer
Driving vehicle at 55 mph on expressway applied the brake and the truck stalls. It also will stall at stop signs and red lights no codes come up and truck restarts. Letting off the brake pedal the truck will avoid stall very dangerous situation.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, there was a vibration on the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver and passenger side tie rods failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later observed a puddle of an unknown substance under the front passenger side of the tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 17,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel shook violently and the wheels started to wobble. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering linkage needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12V528000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of failure. The failure mileage was 214,000.
I purchased my vehicle 7 days ago. I have discovered a dangerous issue that only presents itself immediately after refueling. At low speeds in, turning, or while maneuvering through traffic the truck will chug and then die. Leaving my vehicle without power steering and little braking ability. It happened twice after fueling Friday, and then again three times after fueling today. Two of the three times I was in heavy traffic and was almost in a collision by unsuspecting drivers behind me. The third time I was turning onto a sharp on ramp to merge into traffic. Thankfully it died at the bottom of the ramp and not at the top where I would have been in traffic. And thankfully my wife wasn't driving, because without power steering her and my two daughters would have likely straightened out the on ramp and found themselves at the bottom of a steep bank. If this would happen while crossing a busy intersection a collision would be highly likely with fatalities for sure. The problem lasts for about the fist ten to fifteen miles of driving, and dies at lower speeds 0-25 mph. I have read about NHTSA investigations into other Chrysler vehicles presenting the same issues, and where the warranties have been extended on the fuel tanks to resolve the issue. These warranties must be extended to the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 as well in order to resolve this issue before someone is caught in traffic and killed.
I have never been notified NHTSA recall id 14V-795-broken springs in clutch assembly. Never notified of NHTSA recall id 13V-528-faulty left tie rod assembly. The left side does make a clunking sound. I was just notified (late) of NHTSA recall id 15V-313- faulty air bags. It's been a month, I was informed they had no parts and I had to wait until notified again when parts are available. My son and his children ride in my truck with such a great hazard and I'm told to wait until they have parts" I cannot afford to wait nor can I afford to buy another vehicle while I own this one. I work for a non-profit company and have limited resources. What about the recalls I was never notified of" I would like fca to buy my vehicle back.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate violently and as a result veered off the road. The failure recurred continuously. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 13V528000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,547. MA 10/23/15
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. When the contact attempted to open the passenger and driver side windows, they remained closed. In addition, while driving at any speed, and making a left or right turn, the contact felt a pop in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tie rod needed to be replaced; however, the window failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,400. Updated 11/20/15
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- Buffalo, WY, USA