| Issue ID | 882306 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10425922 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 14/09/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased a used 2007 dodge power wagon from a small dealership in may of 2011. I have been a loyale dodge owner for many years and don't know why. Upon test driving this truck before the purchase i felt a shake in the front end. I spoke with the privious owner who indicated the tires were the issue. I took a chance a bought the truck "as is" with no warranty implied. I have researsed the dodge "death wobble" because i knew it would just be a matter of time before i experience it. I was right. I knew that replacing parts was not the answer after reading many complaints on the web. Like a dummy, i took it in to a couple different places. I called the dealer and asked if there was a "fix" and they did not know of any. My research took me to a well known heavy duty truck shop. I told him about this issue and he was very convinsing that they could repair it. This tech/owner knew more about this problem then dodge. Again, i took the chance i spent over $650. 00. He had issued me a tsb from dodge that stated replacing all 4 tie rods and doing a special allignment would cure it. Nope! Since the purchace i have replace all 4 tires, steering dampner shock, all 4 tie rods, and numerious tire ballancing and allignments. I feel like an idiot. I'm doing exactly what i said i would'nt, spend big money for a known saftey issue from dodge! My complaint is the very known "death wobble". I should have wrote when i went through dodges transmission problems. I'm a hard working, tax paying, family man who pays his bills and so on... Yes, it does boil down to getting personal. Consumers are taking the hit for so many thing. If i were to do something that was right i would do everything i could to make it right. Dodge needs to wake up and realize they have a huge saftey issue that could end many lives! Please read/reserch these may complaints and make it right for the people. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WATERLOO, WI |
| VIN pattern | 3D3KS28DX7GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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