10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,397 miles

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2005 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems

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2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 8)

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problem #106

Apr 152014

Ram 2500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

TL * the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Fairmont, WV, USA

problem #105

Feb 282014

Ram 2500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Sumner , WA, USA

problem #104

Mar 262014

Ram 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering); however, the dealer stated that the part for the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 9/4/14

- Langhorne, PA, USA

problem #103

Jul 232014

Ram 2500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I received the following recall notice in January of 2014. "during a prior service appointment, a mopar service parts steering linkage may have been installed on your truck. The drag link inner joint may fracture under certain driving conditions. This could result in a loss of steering control and cause a crash without warning. Also, the steering damper bracket at the tie rod tube may loosen. This could allow the bracket to slide on the tube and may cause increased vehicle turning radius." After I took my vehicle to a local dealer they informed me the parts were backordered and they added me to their list. They also suggested I call them to check on the part if I didn't hear from them. I have received to additional recall notices on this matter since then. I have tried to call the dealer numerous times and can not get through to their service department. So I called Chrysler recall phone number and was told they would flag my account and contact the dealer and have them call me which hasn't happened either. I am amazed that Chrysler is being non responsive to a safety mater of this nature and have no other option than to report it to safecar.gov the Dodge dealer ship I have been dealing with is clear lake dodge15711 gulf fwy, webster, tx 77598 (281) 481-1000.

- League, City, TX, USA

problem #102

Jun 262014

Ram 2500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering). The contact stated that the dealer and the manufacturer were contacted numerous times and they were not able to provide an estimated amount of time for when the parts would become available for the repairs. The repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer has not been contacted.

- Plymouth, PA, USA

problem #101

Jun 162009

Ram 2500 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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 updated 08/28/2014

- Wilbraham, MA, USA

problem #100

Nov 202013

Ram 2500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I receive an important safety recall # N62 / NHTSA 13V-528 from Chrysler Corp. For the Dodge truck listed above. This recall was sent to me last November of 2013. I had the vehicle inspected by tuttle Dodge in tustin, ca. This is the dealer where I bought the truck in 2055. They confirmed that this vehicle need the safety repair and said that Chrysler would inform mw when the parts arrive at their dealership so they can make the safety repairs. I have check with tuttle Dodge every month since and was told that no parts were available. This repair is to the left tie rod, and if it breaks the driver would have no steering. This would result in 10,000 pound truck running completely out of control with understandable disastrous results. I want some help getting this vehicle repaired to a safe condition. Please let me know what you can do. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Laguna Niguel, CA, USA

problem #99

Apr 012014

Ram 2500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13V528000 (steering). The dealer stated that the manufacturer had not released the parts needed in order to repair vehicle. The contact had not experienced the failure. The vehicle current mileage was 265,000. Updated 8/27/14

- Melbourne, KY, USA

problem #98

Nov 142013

Ram 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification under NHTSA campaign id number: 13V528000 (steering),however the part was unavailable to do the repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 8/19/14 updated 08/27/2014

- Flint, MI, USA

problem #97

Jan 062014

Ram 2500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
Attempted on numerous occasions to contact local dealer to fix this problem when recall was received. Was informed parts were not available at this time. Attempted again in late March was told the same thing. To date repair has not been done to vehicle and no contact from dealer has been made.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #96

Jun 112014

Ram 2500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 160,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving home from the store with my 3 year old son traveling approximately 45-50mph and there was a spot in the road that we ran over which was a repair so it was raised up a bit from level. After running over the repair the infamous Dodge death wobbled started. Once the shaking started I immediately started slowing down but unfortunately for us the death wobble sheared the tie rod end that is connected to the pitman arm completely off of the truck so I had no steering control over the truck and we flew in to the next lane and wound up on the shoulder hitting the curb. This is completely ridiculous that a manufacturer would allow this issue to persist for years. Dodge had this issue starting with 2003 trucks. I have spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars trying to fix this issue and Dodge always says "well maybe it is this" and wants more money. Why should I have to pay for their [xxx] product. It almost killed my son and I. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #95

Jan 212014

Ram 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 74,500 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a recall notification under NHTSA campaign id number 13V528000(steering); however, the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the delay. There were no failures at this time. Updated 08/14/14

- Canadensis, PA, USA

problem #94

May 082014

Ram 2500

  • 72,000 miles
My Dodge truck goes into a violent shaking death wobble when I hit a bump on the freeway. It bounces and shakes uncontrollably until I slow down to approx. 25mph. Its dangerous and scary and there doesn't seem to be any known cure. Chrysler promised me theyd help me with the problem in 2011 but couldn't figure out what was causing it. Now theyre turning their back on me and saying the truck is too old. Iv been trying to fix the problem since 2007.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

problem #93

May 192014

Ram 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 111,000 miles
Driving on the highway at 60 mph suddenly my front tires started bouncing up and down in opposed [xxx]. scared the life out of my wife and me ! I receive D in the mail a notice of a recall on my tierod ball joints and went to cook Chrysler dealership on rt 40 aberdeen md. They said they cannot get the parts ! they have a whole list of people who have the same problem !! whats going on ? its a recall. I would like an answer, but more, I want parts ! I will be contacting the attorney general. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Port Deposit, MD, USA

problem #92

May 012014

Ram 2500

  • miles
2005 Dodge Ram 2500. Consumer writes in regards to the left tie rod recall parts. The consumer stated none of the dealerships within a 100 miles, had the necessary part to fix the recall.

- Ponca City, OK, USA

problem #91

Nov 222013

Ram 2500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13V528000 (steering), however the part needed was currently unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Bellingham, WA, USA

problem #90

Mar 062012

Ram 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
Spent over $3000 on front end so far, still have death wobble at 40-50 mph, this will cause death or injury, when will Dodge or safety institutes do something.

- Rexford, NY, USA

problem #89

Jan 062014

Ram 2500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13V52800 (steering) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The contact received the notification months ago. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #88

Apr 072013

Ram 2500

  • 123,896 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering assist failed and the brakes would not respond effectively. The vehicle traveled into a walkway and independently decelerated to a stop. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not able to be restarted and was towed to the dealer, who replaced the steering linkage and damper pitman arm. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13V528000(steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 123,896.

- Lake Grove , NY, USA

problem #87

Jan 082014

Ram 2500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received two recall notifications associated with NHTSA campaign id number 13V528000 (steering) and the remedy part was not available to perform the repair. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the part would not be available for four to five months. There are no failures at this time.

- Huntley, MT, USA

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