| Issue ID | 859812 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10402312 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 20/04/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 dodge ram 2500 quad cab 4x4, hemi. I have experience the death wobble very bad, more than 15 times, hit a bump when going anywhere over 85 km/h and the truck will start shaking violently and will not stop until the vehicle has slowed down to 40 km/h approx. Have brought it into dodge dealership, they have never heard of death wobble and tell me that there's nothing wrong with my truck, i have replaced my tires with load range e tires, new upper and lower ball joint new front axle u-joints, steering box stabilizer, new steering stabilizer shock, replaced all tie rods, new adjustable heavy duty bd diesel tracbar problem still exists, this is very unsafe, im scared to put my kids in my truck, there should be a definite recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KAMLOOPS, 00 |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 90 |
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