| Issue ID | 1142647 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10668115 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 20/12/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After having the entire front end and steering to include axles and bearings replaced, once. Tie rods under recall, twice, replaced tie rods on own, twice, all 4 ball joints replaced 3 times, i experienced a violent front end shake on 20 dec 2014 doing 50-55 mph on the high way. The latest recall was for the left outer tie rod, replaced in feb 2014. Towed my truck and found the left outer tie rod to be defective yet again! All the numerous front end repairs have taken place between march 2009 - present date as the truck is in the shop yet again for a several hundred dollar repair! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 157000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLINTON, IN |
| VIN pattern | 3D7MS48C55GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | 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 | 55 |
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