| Issue ID | 699890 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10247919 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/11/08 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own an 08 dodge ram 2500 with approx 970 miles on the vehicle. After hitting a series of road bumps, the front end of the vehicle began to violently vibrate and wobble. I could barely control the vehicle due to a near lack of steering control. After completely stopping the vehicle, i resumed speed and the vehicle drove normally. When i got home i did an internet search on my vehicle symptoms and found that "dodge death wobble" yielded over 35k hits. There is a systemic problem with large ram trucks that, according to my research is not being adequately addressed. The dealer replaced the steering stabilizer - a common replacement according to my research. Symptoms, however, continue to exist after this part is replaced - another common theme according to my research. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 965 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEAVENWORTH, KS |
| VIN pattern | 3D3KS28A68GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 60 |
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