10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,193 miles

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problem #16

Apr 132012

Ram 3500

  • 65,000 miles
Death wobble. Violent shaking of the truck. Simply google "death wobble" and Dodge truck. Hope you do something before someone does get killed.

- Pleasanton, CA, USA

problem #15

Mar 012012

Ram 3500

  • 98,090 miles
Steering wobbles/shakes violently when driving. Often initiated by a minor irregularity in road pavement. Requires coming to a full stop to eliminate the wobble. Recurs often. Difficult to exceed 30mph in order to avoid shaking. No noticeably bad or broken suspension parts.

- Fairfield, CA, USA

problem #14

Oct 051996

Ram 3500

  • miles
While driving theres a squeeking noise, and if you hit a pot hole squeeking increases. Took to dealer and they have replaced sharks three times. Problem still occurs. The vehicle is now out of warranty. Dealer refusing to correct the problem free of charge.

- Kinston, NC, USA

problem #13

Jun 151996

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at any speed and applying the brake or hitting a bump in the road, consumer feels like she is loosing control. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet.

- Portsmouth, VA, USA

problem #12

Feb 262002

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle kept pulling to the right. Owner stopped vehicle and checked it. Noticed cracks on driver's side, shock tower mounts were cracking and getting worse. Passenger's side was also cracking. Tower mounts were separating from frame. Contacted dealer who informed consumer that this vehicle was not on recall. Vehicle being repaired.

- Agua Duke, CA, USA

problem #11

Jan 142002

Ram 3500

  • miles
While driving, could hear noise coming from rear of vehicle wich sounded like suspension was out of place. Had taken vehicle to dealer, and they had to replace rear pinion bearing on differential. Please provide more informatinon.

- Presca Valley, AZ, USA

problem #10

Aug 011999

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
In August of 1999 with approximately 70,000 miles on odometer while driving 35 mph, there was a vibration, and the driver lost all steering control before crashing into a ditch. Dealership examined vehicle and replaced steering gear box to remedy the problem. Since replacement of original steering gear box, vehicle wanders all over the road during normal operation. Steering gear box has to be replaced again by an independent repair shop.

- Negaumee, MI, USA

problem #9

Aug 152001

Ram 3500

  • miles
Intermittently, when vehicle runs over a bumps or pothole it causes a severe vibration. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Mogadore, OH, USA

problem #8

Jul 011996

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While traveling when road was warm and over a bump tire would leave skid marks on road. Vehicle would travel from left to right. At 65 mph, the front tires makes deep skid marks on the road until the vehicle stops. The square shaft from the steering wheel and steering box makes noise while driving.

- Urban, OH, USA

problem #7

Jun 011997

Ram 3500

  • miles
Intermittently vehicle would shake/ wobble while driving at approx. 40 or more mph once it started it continued until speed come down to 25 mph. Vehicle been in / out of repair shop on four occasions, and condition remained unresolved. Manufacturer notified and informed consumer that a correction can be made. But, the cost would be at consumer's expense. Can NHTSA provide information concerning this matter.

- Gustine, CA, USA

problem #6

Jul 291999

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
While driving below 45 mph or above the front end of the vehicle severely shakes as if the tires were bouncing off the ground. Dealer replaced the track bar and steering stablizer.

- Flagstaff, AZ, USA

problem #5

Feb 181999

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
While driving the vehicle vibrates and steeering is very unstable, cause unknown. Dealer replaced shock absorber bar which did not correct the problem.

- Lodi, OH, USA

problem #4

Feb 031997

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vibration, repairs made, however vibration continues.

- Nettleton, MS, USA

problem #3

May 071998

Ram 3500

  • miles
Vehicle shook badly whenever hitting a bump during 25 mph or more. Dealer notified.

- Monroe, IL, USA

problem #2

Aug 131997

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Suspension system problem/rough riding, repairs made however still experience.

- South Elgi, IL, USA

problem #1

Oct 171996

Ram 3500

  • miles
While driving on freeway, consumer applied brakes & vehicle pulled left, across 2 lanes. At a much lower speed, pulled right. Took to dealer several times for brake problem & was corrected 75%. was informed normal for truck to pull right. Consumer states that the vehicle is now constantly pulling to the left at any speed.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA