| Issue ID | 1037411 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10562706 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 28/11/13 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was on my way to see my doctor in waltham ,ma. And i travel the ma. Turnpike at 67mph, and every bridge span or bump in the road surface the truck started to shake uncontrollably until i went to the brake down lane and brought the truck to a dead stop. In the 166 miles from my home to the doctor office and back home again i had to stop this truck 15 times. When i brought it to the dealership i had to pay $1,699. 31for the damage that was cause by a defective part that no one want to replace under what should be a recall. Chrysler says that because of the year and mileage of the vehicle that it was my problem even though they have redesigned the part that cause this problem in the first place. And even after i pay the first repair bill the truck still had the same problem until the mechanic tighten the bolts on the part. The truck is still handling the same as before it was fix. And because i have had major surgery i will have to travel that road many times before i,m healed. Because i'm on workman comp. I have limited funds to live on and i really worry when i drive that truck as i can't afford another vehicle and chrysler want to do nothing about it until someone is hurt or dead. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89556 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRINGFIELD, MA |
| VIN pattern | 3D7KU28DX4GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 67 |
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