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The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13V529000 (steering ) in early January 2014. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer to get it repaired but the dealer stated that parts needed to complete the recall repair were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
N49 recall. I have been advised by the dealer that the wait time will be approximately 45 weeks before the recall repair can be conducted. This is not a "reasonable" timeframe.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) had surpassed the reasonable time for repair. The dealer was contacted and stated the part was not available for repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable until April. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced the failure.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number 13V529000 (steering) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The manufacturer advised that the dealer would receive one part per month and they were not sure when the part would arrive. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Burns, WY, USA
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The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) had surpassed the reasonable time for repair. The dealer was contacted and stated the part was not available for repair and they were only allowed to order one part per week. The contact stated he noticed a crunching sound when turning the steering wheel at low speeds. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 heavy duty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) and the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable until April. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Was driving at approx 55mph and drove over a patched spot in road and the vehicle began to vibrate/shake uncontrollably until I brake or slowed the vehicle to approx 35 mph. This has occurred on 3 occassions since the initial event and two times has created a very unsafe condition while in interstate/highway traffic that almost caused 2 accidents with me trying to slow and pull off the road to gain control of the vehicle. This vehicle milage is about 98% highway milage. I am told by the local Dodge dealer this is not related to the current recalls.
While driving at highway speeds, if the vehicle hits any pot hole, road change, or turning slightly left, the front end will start to uncontrollably shake. It becomes very violent and hard to control until I slow down to under 60 mph. I have had multiple dealers look at the issue and tell me they have seen this issue before but there is nothing they can do for me as no front end parts are worn out. They then state that they have an "upgrade" front end kit I can purchase for $2,500 that will maybe fix it. I ask them if it is a known issue then why doesn't Chrysler recall the front ends and fix the issue, they reply that Chrysler does not claim there is any issue present. I have checked all over the internet and this issue seems to affect hundreds of thousands of people as manufactures make after-market "death-wobble" fix kits. It is very frustrating to have to possibly pay out of pocket for a fix that might not work. This truck has been nothing but issues for me.
Turning onto a driveway when leakage started from the steering box. The previous week had noticed wobbles at 55 mi./hr.hitting pot holes sent me to the opposing lane. Already had suspension ( sway bars, pitman are, steering linkage redone after tie rod broke. Still no one can figure where there's a leak in the cooling system. Had to do body work out of pocket due to taking out a fence because of a defected tie rod, and paid for the tie rod, sway bars and links before I got the recall notice! took it in for recall on steering box, dealership did not replace because it was working fine at the time. Now I have toe expenses and loss of wages because it finally broke.
While traveling a windy country road at approx. 40-45 miles per hour, when making a curve and hitting a rough patch of road the vehicle front end started to shake violently. We slowed down to make shaking stop. This happens all the time when rounding a curve and hitting a rough spot in the road.feels like the front end is going to come off. Very frightening. We took to Dodge dealer and they could not find anything wrong with vehicle. Looked on the internet and found this is common among Dodge trucks and is called the death wobble and Dodge takes no responsibility for this. I guess it is cheaper to pay law suits than do the right thing and fix affected vehicles. How many lives have to be spent before Dodge is held accountable?
This vehicle has an uncontrollable shaking with the front end. If you hit a bump ir a pothole you have to slow down until approximately 30-35 mph or possible stop to get the shaking to stop. It will vibrate anything off the dash. Front end parts have been replaced, front end aligned, new tires, factory recall. I notified Dodge, of course they know nothing about this.after researching this matter I found that several thousands of people have this problem and has been named the death wobble. Any Dodge from 2003-2008 has this. It is ridiculous that the Dodge isn't held responsible for making an unsafe vehicle. This death wobble is still happening everyday when a bump is hit and is going to make someone wreck.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the tie rod assembly failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where each tie rod end was replaced. In addition, the steering stabilizer was also replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 56,100.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle drove over a road bump and the steering wheel exhibited a violent shake. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer rotated the tires but the service did not remedy the shaking failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer who then informed the contact that the vehicle had been upgraded under NHTSA campaign id numbers: 11V350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly) and 10E013000 (steering:gear box:shaft pitman). The contact was awaiting a call from the manufacturer regarding the suspension. The failure mileage was 37,000.
Death wobble, when driving at any speed, and hitting a bump with the wheel turned even ever so slightly either way, the wheel just gives that direction and the entire truck starts to go that direction. It is very nerve racking, and extremely dangerous. The forums are littered with people with the same issue looking for an answer, but we aren't coming up with one, all while throwing money away into parts that may or may not be bad. I've already had the tie rod failure that Dodge has a recall on, but they say my truck was not effected by the recall, so that fell on me to replace. When I called Dodge about the problem, they state that no one has reported this issue before so it is an isolated incident with my truck. However, a google search yields thousands of people with the same thing. Can this be investigated in any way? these trucks have become dangerous to drive, or be around on the highways due to this 'death wobble'.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 15 mph, the passenger side front tie rod fell on the ground. The vehicle was towed to a local garage. The failure was located within the ball joints which separated due to defective material. A local mechanic replaced the steering pitman, steering arm, the cross shaft, nuts and bolts. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 36,250. Updated 06/26/12 the consumer stated he could not just replace the failed part. He had to purchase the entire steering assembly, due to it being an upgrade. The cost of the steering assembly was $618.61. Updated 06/27/12 updated 08/28/12 updated 09/12/12
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the power steering assist of the vehicle. The contact was able to move off the roadway and inspected the vehicle where he found that the passenger side tie rod assembly was fractured. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that NHTSA campaign id number: 11V350000 (steering linkages: Tie rod assembly) would only cover the front driver side wheel and not the front passenger side. The failure and the current mileage was 97,000.
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.
While backing out of a parking space I heard the left steering linkage fall onto the other linkage. I had complied with the recall H46 on Sept. 10, 2009 regarding the failed part. The ball joint stud had failed requiring the pickup to be towed for the replacement of the steering linkage.
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- Alamosa, CO, USA