2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Problems & Complaints

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 in November of 2023. The vehicle was purchased from the dealer, Louies Auto Sales (1514 E Main St, US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL 34748). The contact stated when the vehicle was purchased the odometer indicated the mileage was 217,000. The contact attempted to sell the vehicle and the service document indicated that in 2011, the odometer reading was 338,221. The selling dealer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the dealer was no longer in business.

.The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse in the driveway, the steering wheel made an abnormal cracking sound and became significantly loosened. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the tie rod had fractured. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V529000 (Steering). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 162,020. The VIN was not available.

There seems to be a problem with the wiring harness in the steering column. Lights in the dash flash. You can turn the vehicle off and restart and it will stop. Sometimes the lights will start flashing again and sometimes not.

POWER LOSS OCCURS AT ANYTIME. ALL THE TIME. TRUCK SLOWS DOWN TO IDLE SPEED. REALLY BAD WHEN DOING 70 ON THE INTERSTATE. MUST SHUT ENGINE OFF, PRESS ACCELERATOR SLOWLY FOR 5 TIMES THEN RESTART ENGINE. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROLLER HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES NOW. THEY ALL FAILED AGAIN BETWEEN 7 AND 40 MILES. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED.

TL* THE CONTACT STATED EMPLOYED BY A COMPANY THAT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AN ABNORMAL ODOR WAS DETECTED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND UPON OPENING THE HOOD FIRE WAS SEEN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE INVESTIGATION REPORT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,216.

I PURCHASED HEADLIGHTS FROM CARID FOR MY 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 IN DECEMBER 2019. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE SHADOWS CAUSING DARK SPOTS AND A HAZARD. IN THE INTERIM, I PURCHASED LED BULBS FROM THE SAME COMPANY TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, BUT THE LED BULBS WILL GO DARK PERIODICALLY. CARID WILL NOT EXCHANGE THE HEADLIGHTS FOR ANOTHER BRAND, NOR RETURN MY MONEY, SO I CAN PURCHASE SAFER HEADLIGHTS.

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ON HIGHWAY AND INTERSTATE, WHEN HITTING A BUMP, HOLE, OR UNEVEN SURFACE (USUALLY EXITING A BRIFGE), THE FRONT END STARTS VIBRATING VIOLENTLY BECOMING DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND DOES NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS, THE BATTERY TERMINALS COME OFF. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES SINCE AUGUST OF 2019, NOTE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN IN SEPT, OCT, OR NOV.

DRIVING IN RAIN AND WIPERS WENT SLOW LIKE LOSING VOLTAGE OR POWER THEN JUST STOPPED. I HAD THIS HAPPEN ONCE BEFORE BUT WHEN THEY SEEMED SLUGGISH I JUST HAD MECHANIC REPLACE THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD. I READ ABOUT WIPER MOTOR ISSUES BUT MY VIN DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ON THERE. NOT SURE BUT HOPING IT CAN BE ADDED. WILL TAKE BACK TO MECHANIC AND SEE ABOUT TRANSVERSER WHICH ARE THE ARMS UNDER THE COWL THAT MOVE THE WIPERS PER THE MOTOR. IF STILL HAVING ISSUE HAS TO BE WIPER RECALL DUE TO MOISTURE RIGHT? HAVE REPLACED ALTERNATOR ALREADY DUE TO LOW VOLTAGE SO IT CAN'T BE THAT. REPLACED BATTERIES WHEN I REPLACE ALTERNATOR. EVERYTHING ELSE ELECTRICAL WORKING JUST FINE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A DEATH WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING AND THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TRACK BAR HIMSELF AND ORDERED A DODGE RAM BOLT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSFER CASE THAT CAUSED IT TO EXPLODE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF ROSEBURG (1600 NE AIRPORT RD, ROSEBURG, OR 97470, (541) 378-4945) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESUMED DRIVING TO HIS RESIDENCE. IN ADDITION, EACH TIME THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP, THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE TIRES WOBBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. *TR

VERY LITTLE HEAT FROM FLOOR VENTS.ALL HEAT SEEMS TO GO TO DASH OR WINDSHIELD NO MATTER WHAT SETTING THE SWITCH IS ON.NOT MUCH FUN TO DRIVE 35 MILES TO TOWN WITH NO HEAT ON FEET WHEN IT'S 15* OR COLDER.

THERE IS A TERRIBLE WOBBLE WHEN RUNNING AT SPEED AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD.

TIPM HAS WENT OUT ON TRUCK. HEAD LAMPS, BLINKERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. WILL REPLACE TIPM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE STEERING. THE STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED LEFT AND RIGHT, WHICH PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM SAFELY DRIVING OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF A DEATH WOBBLE WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. MORE THAN ONE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PROVIDED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE IF THE MANUFACTURER COULD REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD CAB. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED LOOSE WIRES UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE SMOKE WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT PULLED SOME WIRES APART AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. THE INSTALLATION ON THE WIRING WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 HAS DEATH WOBBLE IN WHEN YOU BARELY HIT A BUMP. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SHAKING IS TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP. WE HAVE HAD THE TIE ROD RECALL FIXED. BEFORE THE RECALL THE TRUCK DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, IT ONLY OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL WAS FIXED. THE DODGE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACED BUT WE GOT A SECOND OPINION AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BALL JOINTS ON OUR TRUCK. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME NOW.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING ILLUMINATED BRIGHTLY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TIPM WAS SMOKING AND CAUSED SIX UNKNOWN FUSES TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND RESTARTED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 08V641000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), 09E001000 (STEERING), 13V528000 (STEERING), 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

POKE WITH DEALERSHIP ON 8/6/16 AND 11/8/16 AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS YET. AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED BY MANUFACTURER WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, WHEN MIGHT THE BE AVAILABLE?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE SHOULDER, TUMBLED DOWN A HILL, AND CRASHED INTO TREES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. MEANWHILE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OVER FOUR YEARS AGO FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TREAD SEPARATION ON GENERAL AMERITRAC DOT P5AB 7U9B. TIRE INDICATES MANUFACTURE IN MEXICO WITH AN ASSEMBLY YEAR OF 2007. THE TIRE PROVIDED AS OEM EQUIPMENT ON THE 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. TIRE WAS FOUND STILL INFLATED TO PROPER PRESSURE AFTER INCIDENT. CATASTROPHIC SEPARATION CAUSED APPROXIMATELY $2800 OF DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AS THE TREAD COLLIDED WITH THE HEADLIGHT, FENDER, DOOR, AND REAR VIEW MIRROR. GENERAL DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR ANY WARRANTY CLAIM DUE TO THE AGE OF THE TIRE. *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE AND SWITCH LANES, THE STEERING LINKAGE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,658.

2008 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *LD

ITS A SHAM ON THERE BUY BACK THEY USE KELLY BLUE BOOK WHEN NADA IS STANDARD KELLY BLUE BOOK IS ABOUT 65 PERCENT LESS THEN INDUSTRY NORM THEM THE BUY BACK IS PLACED AT ABOUT 75 PERCENT INCREASE FOR SALE EXAMPLE 2008 DODGE 3500.00 CLEAN TRADE IN 10500.00 CLEAN RETAIL 18500.00 LOOKS TO ME SOME ONE MADE A DEAL WITH KELLY BLUE BOOK NADA CLEAN TRADE IN 17000.00 . THE SAME TYPE AND YEAR OF VEHICLE ABOVE SOLD AT AUTO AUCTION . WHICH SELL UNDER BLUE BOOK IN ROUGH CONDITION FOR 11500.00. TELL ME HOW THIS IS NOT A SHAM AND COMES ANYWHERE CLOSE TO WHAT THE COURT ORDERED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A THUMPING NOISE. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE TIPM HAS FAILED ON THIS TRUCK. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND ONE HAPPENED IN 2013. THE THIRD TIME IN DEC OF 2015. ALL THREE TIMES THE MOTOR QUIT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THE DASHBOARD WENT OFF. THE TIPM BOX THEN STARTED SMOKING. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLES. ON THE THIRD OCCASION, I WAS DELAYED BY HEAVY TRAFFIC IN GETTING TO THE BATTERY CABLES. THE TRUCK WAS ON A STEEP GRADE. THE HORN STARTED HONKING, WIPERS AND WINDSHIELD SPRAYER ACTIVATED, AND THEN THE VEHICLE TRIED TO START ITSELF AND MOVE FORWARD. IF I HAD BEEN UNDER THE HOOD, I WOULD HAVE BEEN RUN OVER. ALSO, THIS TRUCK WAS PULLING A TRAILER ON A MOUNTAIN PASS WITH NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, OR TRAILER BRAKES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND MADE THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, CONCUSSIONS, AND LACERATIONS TO THE FACE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT SALVAGE FACILITY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V528000 (STEERING) AND WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE DEALER ONLY INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD ORDER THE PARTS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 02/02/16*LJ; UPDATED 04/30/18*JB *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE ENTERING A PARKING AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED ONLY THE LEFT TIE ROD WAS AN ISSUE. UPDATED 04/06/16.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

ARRIVED AT LOWES, LEFT THE TRUCK RUNNING OUT FRONT OF THE STORE WHILE UNDLOADING RIDING MOWER TO RETURN. WHEN WE CAME BACK OUT VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LIFTED THE HOOD AND NOTED FUSE BOX SMOKING. JUMPED BACK IN TRUCK AND MADE SURE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND KEY OUT OF INGNITION. WHILE WAITING FOR FRIENDS TO TOWE THE TRUCK, WIPERS STARTED HORN AND ALARM STARTED THEN CAR STARTED UP AND TOOK OFF ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO VEHICLE OR PERSONS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND WAS GOOD THING WE WAITED OUTSIDE FOR FRIENDS INSTEAD OF RETURNING INSIDE THE STORE. MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN THE TRUCK, BUT WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION HE WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE THE TRUCK OR STEER THE TRUCK, SO BECAUSE IT WAS A MANUAL HE WAS ABLE TO GET IT OUT OF GEAR AND APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE. SADLY AFTER THIS OCCURRED I HAVE DISCOVERED EVEN MORE HORRIFIC INCIDENCES WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO PEOPLE WHILE DRIVING LEAVING THEM WITHOUT STEERING OR BRAKES. DODGE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STILL NO RECALL. I'VE EVEN SEEN THIS DESCRIBED AS A "COMMON OCCURANCE".......REALLY ! NO CRASH OR FATALITIES THIS TIME, BUT BY THE SOUND TOO MANY NEAR MISSES AND WHO KNOWS HOW MANY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ODOMETER SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT "IT WAS NOT PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE THAT WHEN A TRUCK GOT TO 621,000, THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED"; THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND/OR THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 621,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH SAFETY IGNITION INTERLOCK SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 50/75 HITTING BUMPS SEPARATION OF ROAD & BRIDGES WILL TRIGGER THE DEATH WOBBLE I BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE FOR ALMOST 6 YRS I'VE INSTALLED NEW TRACK BAR,INNER & OUTER TIE RODS LAST MONT KEEPING THE TIRES ROTATED & BALANCE ALMOST GOT REAREND BY 18 WHEELER HAD TO SLM ON BRAKES LOCK EM DOWN TO STOP THIS BRUTAL SHAKE VERY IRRITATING DEALING WITH THIS AT SEVERAL TIMES IT WILL SHAKE INTO THE OTHER LANE ALMOST CAUSING WREAKS PLEASE HELP THANKS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 EQUIPPED WITH CAPITOL H/T (NA) TIRES, SIZE: LT235/80R17 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT COULD FEEL A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,648 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

AFTER MY SON PURCHASED HIS 08 MEGA CAB 4X4 , HIS SIGNAL LIGHTS STARTED CROSSING, IN OTHER WORDS WHEN YOU TURN ON LEFT IT SIGNALED RIGHT AND WIPERS DON,T FUNCTION EXACTLY RIGHT WHEN CHANGING LANES TRAFFIC THOUGHT WE WERE GOING RIGHT AND THEY WENT LEFT ON THE INTERSTATE AND WE ALMOST COLLIDED BOTH GOING TO THE LEFT

ETC (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) WHEN THIS LIGHT COMES ON FLASHING IT GOES INTO LIMP MODE (IDLE) THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC WHEN TOWING A TRAILER. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW FROM CITY AUTO PLAZA, CANON CITY, CO. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK INTO CITY AUTO PLAZA JUNE 4TH 2014 WHEN THE ETC LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THEY REPLACED THE GAS PEDAL THE FOLLOWING DAY THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON. JUNE 11TH 2014 THEY RE-CRIMPED THE PLUG ON THE PEDAL SENSOR AND THE C130 CONNECTOR UNDER THE HOOD. THAT LASTED ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF. ON JULY 29TH 2014 THEY HARDWIRED AROUND THE C130 CONNECTOR. THAT LASTED ABOUT 8 MONTHS BROUGHT TRUCK IN ON MARCH 9TH 2015, THE ETC LIGHT HAD GONE OFF BY THE TIME I GOT TO CITY AUTO PLAZA BUT IT WAS THE SAME CODE IN STORAGE P2121. THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN MAY 12TH 2015 BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY RE-CRIMPED THE PEDAL SENSOR PUT SOME LUBE AND PULLED THE PLUGS OFF THE PCM AND BLEW THEY OUT AND PUT SOME LUBE IN THE PLUGS. JULY 8TH 2015 THE ETC LIGHT CAME BACK ON FLASHING SO I BROUGHT IT DOWN TO CITY AUTO PLAZA AGAIN AND THEY HARDWIRED FROM THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE PCM. THAT LASTED 2 DAYS AND THE ETC LIGHT CAME BACK ON GOING INTO LIMP MODE. BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN ON JULY 16TH THE LIGHT WAS OFF. THEY TEST DROVE IT NUMEROUS TIME COULDN'T GET THE ETC LIGHT TO COME ON BUT IT STILL HAD THE SAME CODE IN STORAGE P2121. SO THE SWAPPED OUT ACCELERATOR PEDALS GOT THE TRUCK BACK ON THE JULY 21ST. ON JULY 29TH I BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN TO TROUBLESHOOT THE AC (AIR CONDITIONER) STARTED THE TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT AND THE ETC LIGHT WAS FLASHING. TRAVIS THE TECH THAT WORKS ON MY TRUCK HAS BROUGHT IN TECH SUPPORT FROM CHRYSLER. TRAVIS ALSO GOOGLE'D IT AND THIS IS NOT JUST MY TRUCK. HE SAW TRUCKS FROM 2004 TO 2009 WITH THESE SAME PROBLEMS. WHY CAN'T CHRYSLER FIGURE THIS OUT? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET IN AND ACCIDENT OR DIE BEFORE THEY FIGURE IT OUT?

WHEN I PULLED OUT OF AN INTERSECTION, REACHED A SPEED OF 25MPH, THE TRUCK JERKED LEFT UNCONTROLLABLY. FINALLY STOPPED WEN I HIT A DITCH, LOOKED, TIE ROD HAD CAME APART.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS FAULTY AND THE FRONT END TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ UPDATED 10/27/2017*CN

DIVING AT 60 MILES TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER TRUCK LOST ALL POWER OVERHEAD CONSOLE READ SEE DEALER NOW. PROBLEM WAS DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER WAS TOTALLY CLOGGED. AFTER BEING TOWED TO DEALER WAS TOLD THE COST WOULD BE $5000.00 EGR VALVE AND DPF NEEDED REPLACED. EMISSIONS SYSTEM WAS CLEANED AT 68,000 MILES. OVERHEAD CONSOLE NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT REGENERATION MODE OR WORKED AT ALL REPORTING ANY EMISSIONS PROBLEM. HAD TRUCK TO NUMEROUS DEALERS WANTED COMPUTER UPDATED TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE.

DRIVE DOWN THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 80 MPH AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING BEGAN TO SHAKE VERY VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO SLOW THE TRUCK TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE STEERING WOULD STOP SHAKING. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT.

WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 31 IN GALLATIN, TENNESSEE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR, THE RIGHT STEERING ARM BROKE RENDERING MY TRUCK UNCONTROLLABLE. THIS WAS AFTER HAVING RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES ON THE STEERING ARM AND TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND EACH TIME BEING TOLD THAT THOSE ARMS WERE NOT ON THE RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER CONSOLE MONITOR COMBUSTION ABLE AND NEED TO BE SERVICED WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT TWO AUTHORIZED DEALERS WERE CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT 55MPH ROAD CURVED TO THE LEFT AND THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE SIDE POCKETS AND THE DASH EMPTIED ONTO THE FLOOR AND DIDN'T STOP UNTIL I GOT DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. *TR

THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TIE ROD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN KISSIMME FL IN 2014 ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP BOTH TIMES THAT THE TIE ROD WAS NOT BAD AND THEY WOULD NOT CHANGE IT OUT. ON 2/21/15, I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND I LOST COMPLETE STEERING AND WAS SHOT LEFT OF CENTER. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT CRASHING INTO ANYTHING OR ANYONE. I WAS LESS THAN 1/4 MILE FROM THE MAIN ROAD, AND I SHUTTER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THAT 4 LANE HIGHWAY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THE DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE DONE ITS JOB WITH THE RECALL. *TR

WHILE TRAVELING IN HEAVY RAIN, THE WIPERS STARTED TO OPERATE IN INTERMITTENT MODE, EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCH WAS SET TO CONTINUES OPERATION. MINUTES LATER, THEY SEEMED TO QUIT ALTOGETHER. USING WINDOW WASH WOULD GET ME THE NORMAL FOUR SWIPE FUNCTION, SO I HAD TO CONTINUE UNDER THIS PATTERN. AS I CONTINUED, THE WIPER FUNCTION WOULD OCCASIONALLY RETURN TO FULL, OR INTERMITTENT FUNCTION WITHOUT REGARD TO SWITCH POSITION (EXCEPT OFF). THE NEXT DAY WAS DRY, AND THE WIPERS OPERATED NORMALLY, AND LOCAL DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. IN THE NEXT RAIN, THE PROBLEM RETURNED AFTER ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES OF USE. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER, BUT RAIN HAD STOPPED, AND SO DID THE PROBLEM. IT HAS NOW BEEN ABOUT THREE YEARS OF DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE, AND STILL I GET NOTHING BUT FRUSTRATED SHRUGS. THIS PROBLEM CAN ARISE WITHIN MINUTES OF RAIN, OR THIRTY PLUS MINUTES, BUT DOES NOT HAPPEN IF I RUN THE WIPERS WITHOUT RAIN. I DID ONE EXPERIMENT WHEN THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED OUTDOORS AND IT STARTED TO RAIN. WITHOUT MOVING, I STARTED THE WIPERS AND LET THEM RUN. THEY OPERATED NORMALLY FOR MORE THEN AN HOUR BEFORE THE PROBLEM STARTED, SO I BELIEVE AIRFLOW IS GETTING WATER SOME PLACE THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. AFTER INFORMING THE DEALER, THEY WANT TO DO A VERY EXPENSIVE TRIAL AND ERROR, NOW THAT THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS (AND 2637 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING) AFTER HAVING SAFETY RECALL N62 / NHTSA 13V-528 WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY LANDERS MCLARTY DEALERSHIP IN HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA, THE DRAG LINK DISCONNECTED DISCONNECTED FROM THE RIGHT TIE ROD AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING AND CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO CROSS OPPOSING TRAFFIC LANES AND ENTER A DITCH BEFORE I COULD STOP THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT CONDUCTED PER DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS. LANDERS MCLARTY DODGE SERVICE MANAGER HAD PROVIDED ME AN E-MAIL INDICATING "I HAVE TALKED TO ALL 3 OF THE TECHNICIANS THAT PERFORM THIS RECALL, AND THEY ALL STATED THAT THEY USE AN IMPACT GUN TO ACTUALLY INSTALL THAT NUT, DUE TO THE TEFLON THAT IS ON THE INSIDE OF IT TO KEEP IT FROM BACKING OFF AFTER IT IS INSTALLED. IT IS VERY TOUGH AND IS VERY TIME CONSUMING TO INSTALL WITH HAND TOOLS." THE DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTION STATE AT STEP #16. CONNECT THE DRAG LINK TO THE RIGHT TIE ROD END (FIGURE 8). TIGHTEN THE NEW DRAG LINK RETAINING NUT TO 96 FT. LBS. (130 NM). THE ASSOCIATED FIGURE 8 CLEARLY INDICATES THE USE OF A TORQUE WRENCH AND IS LABELED AS SUCH. BEING AN ENGINEER AND FAMILIAR WITH LOCK NUTS AND BOLTED JOINT DESIGN, I BELIEVE THE USE OF AN IMPACT GUN FOR INSTALLATION COULD RESULT IN A BROKEN/CRACKED NUT, OR LOSS OF THE TEFLON LOCKING FEATURE DUE TO HEATING OR MECHANICAL ABUSE DURING INSTALLATION. LANDERS MCLARTY SHOULD RE-ACCOMPLISH RECALL WORK FOR ALL VEHICLES THAT USED IMPACT GUN TO ACCOMPLISH THE REPAIR. *TR

WE JUST BOUGHT A USED PICKUP THAT HAS AN OPEN RECALL...CHRYSLER N62...ON THE STEERING. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DODGE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WE WERE TOLD THE PARTS TO REPAIR THIS RECALL WOULD TAKE ANYWHERE FROM 2-3 YEARS TO GET FROM DODGE. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, AS WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO USE, NOT SIT AND WAIT FOR PARTS. THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL, AND I DEMAND THE REPAIRS BE COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER, NOT 2-3 YEARS. I WOULD ACCEPT 2-3 WEEKS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE. THANK YOU *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING SINCE JANUARY OF 2014 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V527000 (STEERING) AND 13V528000 (STEERING). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR AND THAT THEIR LIFT WAS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO LIFT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

2008 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE LENGTH OF TIME TO COMPLETE RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST, BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL# 13V529000. *JB THE CONSUMER FOUND A DEALER, TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD. UPDATED 09/25/14

2008 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEFT TIE ROD RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ONLY LOOKED AT THE LEFT TIE ROD, AND STATED THE RIGHT SIDE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE REPLACED BOTH TIE RODS. THE DEALER DID NOT AGREE, THAT BOTH SIDES WERE SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AGAIN, HE WAS INFORMED, THE RIGHT SIDE WAS NOT COVERED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED FOR ONE YEAR SINCE THERE WAS ONLY ONE PART PER WEEK BEING SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A MASSIVE WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/03/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 08/11/2014. UPDATED 09/10/2014 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND 13V529000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER COULD PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE AS TO WHEN THEY WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALERS WERE RECEIVING TWO PARTS EVERY PER MONTH. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, A REMEDY AVAILABLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE BEFORE JUNE OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I UNLOCKED MY 2008 DODGE 3500 DIESEL 4X4 4DR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I OPENED THE DOOR AND STEPPED ON THE RUNNING BOARD AND WENT TO SIT ON THE SEAT SIMULTANEOUSLY USING THE ROOF DRIVERS SIDE PILLAR (GRAB HANDLE OR SUPPORT HANDLE) AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE ROOF PILLAR ABOUT 3 INCHES WHEREBY I LOST MY BALANCE FALLING BACKWARDS HOWEVER , I RECOVERED AND HIT THE GROUND ON MY FEET. IF I FELL (NOT RECOVERING) AND HIT MY BACK OR HEAD IT COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTEROUS. THE SUPPORT, MADE OF PLASTIC WITH A CENTER BOLT PULLED AWAY FROM THE CENTER BOLT SPLITTING THE PLASTIC. THE CENTER BOLT REMAINED IN ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. I HAVE SINCE USED A PIECE OF METAL BRACE RUNNING HORIZONTAL TO THE SUPPORT WITH A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE TO SUPPORT THE GRAB HANDLE. I MODIFIED BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT GRAB HANDLES. IT IS EXTREMELY STRONG NOW BUT I TEND TO REFRAIN FROM USING IT. PLEASE NOTE: THE INSIDE TEMPERATURE IN THE TRUCK WAS VERY HOT. A BLACK TRUCK IN THE SUN AND TEMPERATURE ABOUT 85F OUTSIDE. I DID NOT SEE ANY VEHICLE GRAB HANDLE WARNINGS IN THE USER'S GUIDE OR ON THE VEHICLE. IF I CAN BE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE PLEASE LET ME KNOW. *JS

2008 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WOULD BE AT LEAST SIX MONTHS, BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD BE FIXED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN DECEMBER OF 2013. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WAS NUMBER 100 ON THE WAITING LIST. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER INFORMED THAT ONLY ONE PART PER WEEK WAS BEING DELIVERED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT BEING PERFORMED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD RESERVOIR EMITTED WASHER FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND EMITTED A BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTAL INTERGRADED POWER MODULE FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DECLINED TO PROVIDE THE CONTACT AN ESTIMATED TIME FOR WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BEGIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALER WAS ONLY RECEIVING ONE RECALL KIT EVERY TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MAY OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) NUMBER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000(STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NUMBER N49 / NHTSA 13V-529 IN JANUARY 2014. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER - (WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WHERE I HAVE WARRANTY AND REGULAR WORK DONE)TOMMY VAUGHN DODGE 4850 EAST INTERSTATE 10 ? COLUMBUS, TX 78934 ON TWO DIFFERENT TIMES IN PERSON. BOTH TIMES I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE PUT ON THEIR "WAITING LIST" BUT THAT THEY ONLY DID ONE RECALL REPAIR PER WEEK DUE TO PART SUPPLY RESTRICTIONS BY THE MANUFACTURER. I SENT E-MAIL REQUESTING TO KNOW WHEN MY REPAIR WOULD BE COMPLETED - THEY FAILED TO ANSWER MY E-MAIL. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V529000 (STEERING) BUT WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION IN JANUARY OF 2013. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY ONLY RECEIVED THREE RECALL KITS PER WEEK AND THAT THERE WAS A WAITING LIST OF 150 OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE IN NEED OF THE SAME RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR KIT WAS ALSO RECALLED AND THE DEALER WOULD RECEIVE THE NEWLY MANUFACTURED PART WHEN IT BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE CLUTCH. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, IT WOULD FEEL AS IF THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE SPRINGS WERE WORN AND THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) IN DECEMBER 2013. HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. UPDATED 05/28/14 MA UPDATED 06/04/2014 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING ) IN FEBRUARY 2014 AND ATTEMPTED TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE FRONT TIRES BECAME PREMATURELY WORN. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS ALSO REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) WAS RECEIVED HOWEVER THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALER WAS ONLY RECEIVING ONE PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE N49/NHTSA 13V-529 IN JANUARY 2014. I CALLED FLOWER MOTOR COMPANY IN MONTROSE CO. I WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE YET. CALLED BACK ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014 AND WAS TOLD THAT FLOWER MOTORS COULD ORDER 1 PART EVERY 14 DAYS. I WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST OF OVER 100 PEOPLE. I CALLED CHRYSLER THE SAME DAY AND CONFIRMED THAT THEY ARE LIMITING SMALL DEALERSHIPS TO 1 PART EVERY 14 DAYS AND LARGE DEALERSHIPS TO 1 PART EVERY 7 DAYS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER IS NOT DEALING WITH IT IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER IS MORE INTERESTED IN NOT SPENDING MONEY THAN THEY ARE IN THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. I HOPE YOU CAN RECTIFY THIS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD A EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE, AND PLACED THE CONTACT ON A WAITING LIST. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER DECEMBER 2013. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND THE CONTACT WAS NUMBER 26 ON THE WAITING LIST. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AHD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND ADVISED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGES HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 04/14/14 MA UPDATED 04/18/2014 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) BUT HAD SURPASSED REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

MY WIFE, [XXX], AND I RECENTLY HAD OUR 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 SERVICED AT LITHIA, IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, ON MONDAY, 20 JANUARY. WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE PRIMARILY FOR THE RECALL ON THE STEERING. SINCE WE WERE COMING IN TO GET THAT TAKEN CARE OF, WE ALSO DECIDED TO GET THE AGR VALVE CLEANED AND A OIL CHANGE. WE NEVER DID GET THE STEERING RECALL TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE THE SERVICE PERSON, [XXX], SAID WE DID NOT NEED IT REPLACED AND I SAID I WANTED IT DONE ANYWAY AND THEN EVENTUALLY HE ADMITTED HE DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. THIS IS UNSATISFACTORY. WHY WOULD YOU NOT HAVE THE PARTS IF THAT IS WHY I MADE THE APPOINTMENT FOR IN THE FIRST PLACE? IN THE END, WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD COST $3000 AND THEN $2300 AND THEN $1500 AND WE ACTUALLY ENDED UP PAYING JUST UNDER $1000 FOR THE AGR VALVE CLEANING AND OIL CHANGE AND NEVER GOT THE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. AND WHEN I GOT HOME I OPENED MY HOOD AND NOTICED THE CAP WAS HANGING OFF ON MY RADIATOR OVERFLOW. [XXX] SAID HE WOULD ORDER THE RECALL PARTS AND PUT OUR NAME ON IT AND HAVE IT THERE FOR THE FUTURE. AT THIS POINT I DON'T WANT YOUR AGENCY TO EVER TOUCH MY VEHICLE AGAIN BUT I WOULD LIKE TO GET THE STEERING RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. WE ARE VERY UNHAPPY NOW THAT WE HAVE TO GO BACK AND SPEND A DAY OR 2 DEALING WITH THIS AGAIN...IT DOES NOT ENGENDER CONFIDENCE. THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THIS DEALER FAILED TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT AND THAT IS WHY I'M COMPLAINING...WE DID NOT GET OUR STEERING RECALL TAKEN CARE OF EVEN THOUGH THAT IS WHAT WE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR AND WE FEEL WE WERE LIED TO JUST SO WE WOULD BRING IN OUR VEHICLE AND SO THEY COULD COME UP WITH OTHER REASONS TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND GET MONEY OUT OF US. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL AS OF TODAY, 1 FEB, THAT THE RECALL STEERING PARTS HAVE COME IN YET. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO BE PLACED ON A SIX MONTH WAITING LIST.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURE STATED THAT ONLY 3 REPAIR KITS WERE BEING PROVIDED PER WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHETHER IT IS ON THE HIGHWAY RUNNING 65-75 OR ON A SIDE ROAD RUNNING 45-60 IF YOU HIT A BUMP, COME OFF A BRIDGE, OR DRIVE OVER ANYTHING THAT IS NOT SMOOTH ROAD THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE/SHAKE. IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN SLOWLY AND STEADILY AND PRAY YOU DON'T START CHANGING LANES BECAUSE WHEN SHE STARTS SHAKING IT'S DRIVING ITSELF! I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT EXPERIENCES THIS. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO PUT SOME HEAT ON DODGE ABOUT THIS BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO GET SOMEONE HURT! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND ALSO AN ALIGNMENT AND THE FRAME HAD TO BE STRAIGHTENED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD THUMP HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HAD FALLEN FROM THE VEHICLE AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE CRASH RISK INVOLVED FOR OTHER DRIVERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 228,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT IT WOULD BE 25 WEEKS BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 2/11/14*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) AND THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/7/14*CN

I WAS TURNING ONTO ANOTHER STREET I SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE. TRUCK STARTED TO RUN ROUGH THEN STALLED. ELECTRICAL SMOKE FILLED THE CAB. EVERYTHING THAT WAS ELECTRICAL TURNED ON AND WAS EITHER FLASHING BLINKING OR RUNNING. I PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND PULLED THE IGNITION KEY. THE STARTER ENGAGED ON ITS OWN. I HAD TO PULL BATTERY CABLES OFF TO KILL POWER TO THE TRUCK BY HAND NO TOOLS. THE TIPM MODULE BURNED INTERNALLY. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE BURNED. IF THE TRUCK WAS IN GEAR IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN OFF BY ITSELF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE WORN FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIE ROD BALL STUD HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.*TR

VEHICLE HAS A DEATH WOBBLE, DEALERSHIPS KEEP REPLACING STEERING DAMPER, THREE TIMES SINCE 2009, IT COMES ON UNEXPECTEDLY, THE PROBLEM IS IN THE FRONT END, JUST TURNED 40,000 MILES, I WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK, IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN, DODGE DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE CORRECTLY. THUS WHY IT HAS ONLY 40K ON IT. I DO NOT WANT TO EVEN DRIVE IT OVER 45 MPH. IT HAS THE PROBLEM AGAIN, I WOULD LIKE TO TRADE IT IN, BUT DO NOT WANT TO GIVE SOMEONE THIS HEADACHE. I WILL NOT EVEN DRIVE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THIS TRUCK. ALSO HAVE HAD EGR VALVE ISSUES. PLEASE FORCE DODGE TO DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE THAT DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE VEHICLES LIKE THIS GET BEHIND THE WHEELS AND KILLS A FAMILY. THANK YOU. *TR

A CAR TURNED INTO OUR PATH WHICH MADE THE FRONT END OF THAT CAR HIT THE FRONT END OF OUR TRUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE FRONT END. CAUSING THE FRAME TO BEND IN TWO PLACES, BENDING THE STEERING WHEEL. SEAT BELTS WERE ON. THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT. BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW. FAN BLADE AND FRONT HAD TO BE REPLACED FRONT DIFF HIT ENGINE OIL PAN, PAN REPLACED LEFT MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN FRONT DIFF SUP ARM REPLACED FRAME WAS REPLACED NOT REPAIRED. *TR

TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) CAUGHT FIRE. LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE TRUCK (STEERING, BRAKES, ETC.) AND THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID PUMP EMPTIED THE CANISTER ONTO THE WINDSHIELD SO I COULD NOT SEE THE ROADWAY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL AMERITRAC TIRES, SIZE: 235/80/ R17 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADMITTED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE TIRES BUT STATED THAT BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE FAILURE, THEY WOULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 11/29/12 *BF UPDATED 11/29/12

THE DATE GIVEN ABOVE IS THE DATE WE HAVE ACTUAL PAPERWORK FOR PROOF. PROBLEM REALLY STARTED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK BRAND NEW FROM DEALER. I HAS ALWAYS BEEN TAKE TO THE SAME DEALER FOR ON TIME MAINTENANCE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. IT IS A VERY BAD EXHAUST ISSUE. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS AND IT SHOWS THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE FIRES. NO ONE WILL HELP. THERE MANY OTHERS WITH SAME ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DECELERATE IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE WHERE SHE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT BOTH CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND THEY WOULD REFUND HER THE MONEY FOR THE PARTS BUT NOT THE LABOR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 10/26/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE STEERING STABILIZER HAD FAILED AND REPLACED IT AT NO CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 11/13/2012 *JS

DRIVING 40 MPH OVER A BRIDGE, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE. THE FRONT WHEELS WERE VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED DUE TO THE ABRUPT AND VIOLENT STEERING SHAKING AND VIBRATION. IT FELT LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS WERE GOING TO BREAK OFF THE TRUCK. I HAD TO JAM ON THE BRAKES AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN TRAFFIC. *TR

PULLING OUT FROM CARPORT TURNED SHARP TO THE LEFT HERD A LOUD POP. GOT OUT THE TRUCK TO SEE TIE ROD SNAPPED AT THE BALL JOINT. *TR

DEATH WOBBLE! I HIT A POT HOLE OR ROUGH BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE SUSPENSION SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY THAT I COULD HARDLY HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL. ALL THE ITEMS ON THE CONSOLE WENT ON TO THE FLOOR, CLEARED THE DASH AND CENTER CONSOLE. THIS WAS THE FIRST OF 5 TIMES I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN. 3 TIMES WHEN COMING OFF A BRIDGE DECK. ALL TIMES THE TRUCK IS AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VIOLENT SHAKING IS TO BRAKE AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A NEAR STOP. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS ITS ALWAYS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY WHERE THERE ARE OTHER VEHICLES ALL AROUND. VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARES THE LIFE OUT OF ME. I HAVE REPLACED STEERING CONTROL LINK WITH TIE ROD ENDS. STABILIZER BAR, ADDED AFTER MARKET STEERING BOX STABILIZER AND DONE TWO ALIGNMENTS. ALL PARTS ARE LIKE NEW THERE IS ONLY 55000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THERE IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE SUSPENSION! I HAVE OWNED 4 OTHER TRUCKS. 2 WITH SOLID AXLES IN THE FRONT AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR

DRIVING DOWN MY STREET. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND WINDSHIELD WASHER FUNCTION TURNED ON. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED CYCLING MY KEY TO RESTART THE TRUCK. THEN WITH THE KEY IN OFF POSITION SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE THE TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) SMOKING. THE TRUCK THEN STARTED BY ITSELF AND NEARLY RAN ME OVER (MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRUCK WAS IN 2ND GEAR). TRUCK MOVED ABOUT 10FT BEFORE SHUTTING OFF AGAIN. GOT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL BEFORE STARTER REENGAGED AND COULD DO NOTHING TO STOP STARTER FROM TURNING THE ENGINE OVER UNTIL BOTH BATTERY TERMINAL WERE DISCONNECTED. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED BACK TO MY HOUSE AND THE TIPM WAS FOUND BADLY BURNED. ABOUT 1/4 OF THE MAIN CIRCUIT CARD BURNT UP AND DISINTEGRATED. *TR

OWNER OF 2008 DODGE 3500 DUALLY WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED CONTINUOUSLY SQUIRTING AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD. GOING 75MPH WITH HORSETRAILER IN TOW, VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, SHUT OFF LEAVING OWNER WITHOUT POWER, LIGHTS, STEERING OR BRAKES WHILE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STILL SQUIRTING CONTINUOUSLY AND WIPER BLADES NOT WORKING. IF THIS HAPPENED 1 HOUR LATER OWNER WOULD BE DEAD AS NEXT PART OF ROAD HAS EXTREME DOWNGRADE WITH CURVES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NEAREST DODGE DEALER WHERE FUSE BOX WAS REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. TOOK VEHICLE HOME 6 HOURS LATER NEW FUSE BOX FUSE BLOWN AND WIRES STARTING TO MELT AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE INTO LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND TRADED IN FOR DIFFERENT TRUCK. WHEN DODGE/CHRYSLER ENGINEER FLEW IN TO EXAMINE OLD FUSE BOX THE BOX WAS BURNT TO A CRISP. BOTH LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND DODGE/CHRYSLER ENGINEER WERE TOLD VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS UNSAFE AND WILL KILL SOMEONE. OWNER WAS TOLD TRUCK WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION "AS IS" AND SENT OUT OF THE LOCAL AREA. OWNER STILL HAS OLD FUSE BOX FOR EVIDENCE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 20 MPH, THE TIE ROD BOLT SHEERED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE STEERING AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THE CONTACT PURCHASED PARTS FROM THE DEALER AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,600.

WAS DRIVING HOME GOING AROUND A LEFT CURVE WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD BROKE AT THE STUD. HAD TO GET VEHICLE TOWED TO DODGE DEALER WHERE I WAS INFORMED IT WAS MY FAULT THE TIE ROD BROKE ON THE TRUCK DUE TO MY VEHICLE UPKEEP(3 YR OLD TIE RODS DON'T JUST BREAK) I TOLD THEM FINE FIX MY TIE ROD AND ANYTHING ELSE THEY FIND. I PICKUP MY TRUCK FROM DODGE HOUSE AND BREAKDOWN AGAIN ON MY WAY HOME WHEN THE TRUCK CATAPULTED ON THE BROKEN FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY IT CAUSED THE LOWER SEAL IN MY GEARBOX TO GO OUT AND POUR POWER STEERING FLUID OUT WHERE THE PITMAN ARM ATTACHES TO THE GEARBOX. SO OPPOSED TO LETTING THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN PALESTINE TX WORK ON MY VEHICLE AGAIN I FIXED IT MY SELF.. NOW AT 80,000 MILES WHEN I HIT A LITTLE PATCH OF BUMPS OR CROSS A BRIDGE MY TRUCK STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY I SWEAR THIS TRUCK IS GOING TO BE THE DEATH OF ME. *TR

TAIL LIGHT AND COMPONENT FAILURES DUE TO 1157 BULBS OVERHEATING AND MELTING THE PLASTIC SOCKET AND SURROUNDING PLASTIC HOUSING. *TR

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2010, AND THE SO CALL "DEATH WOBBLE" WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL APRIL 2011. I HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED, THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT END, YET ROTATED THE TIRES, RE-ALIGNED THE FRONT END AND REPLACED A CONTROL ARM. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ALSO CONTACTED A DODGE DEALER WHO DENIED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END OF THESE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN LITTLE, AND SEVERAL TIMES THIS MONTH (DECEMBER 2011) WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, WHILE APPROACHING A BRIDGE DOING 65 TO 70 MPH., OR WHERE THE PAVEMENT IS ROUGH THE VEHICLE STARTED THIS "DEATH WOBBLE", ALMOST TO THE POINT THERE IS NO CONTROL. THE DRIVER CAN NOT GAIN FULL CONTROL OF VEHICLE UNTIL THE SPEED IS REDUCED. I DID NOTICE ON THE NET THAT CHRYSLER DID ISSUE A SERVICE LETTER TO THEIR DEALERS THAT A PROBLEM MAY EXIST, YET NOTHING WAS MENTIONED TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHEN THEY CONTACTED CHRYSLER. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED TO TOW A TEN-THOUSAND POUND RV, AND YET, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A WOBBLE WHILE PULLING THAT UNIT, I'M SURE IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP, COME UP WITH A SOLUTION, RECALL AND FIX THESE VEHICLES. CUSTOMERS DESERVE BETTER THAN WHAT CHRYSLER IS DOING, AFTER ALL THE CUSTOMERS PAYS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THEIR PRODUCT. THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE HERE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

RIGHT OUTER STEERING TIE ROD END FELL APART! TRUCK VEERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, HOWEVER, I WAS NOT MEETING ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT THE TIME AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO THE LEFT SIDE DITCH WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE OR ANYTHING. THE TRUCK HAD JUST BEEN SERVICE AND FRONT SUSPENSION CHECKED. THE TRUCK DID NOT GIVE ANY TYPE OF EARLY WARNING ( NO VIBRATION, SHIMMY, OR ROAD WALK). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,834.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DEALER MADE AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BUT THE DEFECT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E013000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN) RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

DODGE DEATH WOBBLE, HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE ORIGINAL DATE ALSO. DEALER HAS HAD IN AND "FIXED" 3 TIMES. IT IS CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALERS SERVICE NOW. *TR

WHEN GREASING THE FRONT TIE ROD ENDS THE RIGHT TIE ROD END DOES NOT ALLOW GREASE TO GET INTO THE FITTING. CALLED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP, ZIMMERMAN MOTORS IN SUNBURY, PA, WHO SAID THAT I NEED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE INSPECTION. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF THAT TIE ROD HAD TO BE REPLACED THEY DO NOT JUST REPLACE THAT PARTICULAR PART, IT NOW IS PART OF A $500 REPAIR KIT. THIS PRICING DOES NOT INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF THE COMPONENTS. SO I THEN CALLED DODGE 1-866-726-4636 AND CREATED CASE 21303145. THE SERVICE SPECIALIST CONFIRMED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE INSPECTION AND THEY MIGHT HELP ME OUT WITH THE PRICING OF THE PART. THE TRUCK HAS NOT GONE IN FOR THE INSPECTION. I NOW HAVE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH DODGE. 1. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE LEFT TIE ROD ON CERTAIN DODGE RAM TRUCKS. SINCE MY TRUCK IS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED, BUT DODGE KNOWS THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLY SINCE THEY HAVE A $500 REPAIR KIT. 2. MY OPINION IS THAT EVENTUALLY THIS PART WILL FAIL IF GREASE DOES NOT GET INTO THE FITTING. 3. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE INSPECTION SINCE DODGE KNOWS THAT THEY HAVE ISSUES WITH THE STEERING COMPONENTS. *KB

DRIVING 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 6.7L DIESEL ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND CAME UP TO A SLOW VEHICLE. PRESSED ACCELERATOR HARD TO PASS VEHICLE QUICKLY AND THE PEDAL STUCK. HIT BRAKES HARD TWICE, AND PULLED UP ON PEDAL WITH MY FOOT AND THEN MY HAND. THE PEDAL ITSELF CAME UP, BUT IT DID NOT DISENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR. SPEED WAS PROBABLY CLOSE TO 100MPH WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, BUT THE MECHANISM FINALLY RELEASED. HAD NO MAT OR ANY OTHER OBSTRUCTION ON THE FLOOR TO CAUSE THE PROBLEM. SPOKE TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE IS JUST OVER WARRANTY. *TR

I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND BACKED UP TO GET IN STRAIGHTER AND THE TIE ROD END SNAPPED OFF. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE FOLDED AND VEHICLE COULDN'T MOVE. WE HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS VEHICLE, WHICH IS NOT GOOD. IT ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES AND HAS HAD 2 OR 3 RECALLS. DODGE NEEDS TO CHECK THE FRONT ENDS ON THESE MODELS AND COMPENSATE US FOR MONIES WE HAVE PAID FOR REPAIRS.

MY WIFE AND I JUST BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE 3500 MEGA CAB 2 MONTHS AGO FROM A DODGE DEALER AFTER 2 WEEKS OF OWNING THE TRUCK WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING ABOUT 65-70 MPH AND HIT A REGULAR BUMP IN THE ROAD THE TIRES STARTED SHAKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE TRUCK BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH. WE FINALLY GOT IT TO STOP WHEN WE SLOWED TO ABOUT 30MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHICH IS NOT FUN AT ALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 OR 5 TIMES IN THE MONTH IN A HALF WE HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK. WE TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO DEALER THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE TIRES NEED BALANCED AND ROTATED. WE GOT THE TRUCK BACK AND IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. CALLED THE DEALER BACK TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM ITS BEEN A WEEK AND NO PHONE CALL BACK TO US TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. I'M VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS DEALER AND WITH DODGE. I AM VERY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK AND TO PUT MY FAMILY IN IT. I OWN A BUSINESS ALONG WITH MY FAMILY AND IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WE FIX IT IF ITS OUR MISTAKE. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THESE TRUCKS IT SHOULD NOT TAKE SOMEONE'S LIFE TO FIGURE THAT OUT. DODGE NEEDS TO BUCK UP AND FACE THESE PEOPLE THAT HAVE FORKED OUT SO MUCH MONEY ON THEIR SO CALLED BEST TRUCKS. WE WANT AN ANSWER AND A FIX BEFORE ITS SOMEONE'S LIFE. I CHALLENGE DODGE BIG WIGS TO PUT THEIR FAMILY IN A DEATH WOBBLE DODGE AND SEE HOW COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT THEY ARE THEN. YOUR WIFE AND KIDS WILL CRY JUST LIKE MINE WHEN YOUR TRUCK DOES THE DEATH WOBBLE AND ALMOST GOES UNDER A SEMI DOING 65 MPH. ITS [XXX] AND YOU ALL ARE NOT TAKING MY FAMILY AWAY FROM ME BECAUSE OF YOUR MESS UP SO *****FIX IT ***** IF NOTHING GETS DONE I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER DODGE AGAIN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

MY HUSBAND AND I JUST BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE 3500 MEGA CAB 4X4 4 WEEKS AGO WHEN YOU REACH SPEEDS OF 60-70 MPH AND HIT A NORMAL BUMP IN THE ROAD THE TRUCK STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL YOU COME TO AN ALMOST COMPLETE STOP. THE TRUCK HAS 50,000 ON IT AND IN THE PAST 4 WEEKS OF OWNING IT HAS DONE IT 4 OR 5 TIMES AND ALMOST CAUSED A VERY BAD WRECK SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THESE TRUCKS THEY NEED FIXED. THE DEALER IS GIVING US THE RUN AROUND ABOUT FIXING IT. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE STEERING BEGAN VIBRATING ABNORMALLY AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM FOURTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES FOUR TIMES AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD SNAPS CHRYSLER TELLS ME IT'S NOT PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE RECALL BUT YET I'M EXPECTED TO FOR OTHER PARTS THAT AREN'T BROKE INSTEAD OF JUST A NEW TIE ROD.. LOST ALL CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WE OFF ROAD 40MPH TOWING SERVICES WERE $280 WHEN THE LINKAGE FELL IT MESSED UP MY PASSENGER INSIDE RIM WHICH I'M ALSO HELD RESPONSIBLE. *TR

TURNING STEERING. RIGHT OUTER TIEROD JOINT FAILURE. JOINT BALL CAME OUT OF IT'S SOCKET CAUSING STEERING LINKAGE TO FALL DOWN ON RIGHT SIDE AND JAM AGAINST TIRE LOCKING WHEEL ALSO. REPLACE RIGHT OUTER TIEROD AND ALIGN FRONT END. *TR

I DRIVE A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 DSL 4X4 . I HAVE EXPERINCED A FRONT END SHAKE SO BAD IT IS HARD TO MAINTANE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE REPLACED TIE ROD ENDS AND OTHER FRONT END PARTS INCLUDING FOUR STEERING STABILIZERS AND STILL CAN NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. YOU HIT MALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD AND IT STARTS. ONLY HAVE 45,000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK IT STARTED AT 39,000MI. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY BEFORE INDEPENDENTLY RESTARTING AT FULL POWER AND ABNORMALLY ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED THE CONTACT TO RUN AN ENGINE RETARDER ON THE VEHICLE. THIS WOULD HOLD THE VEHICLE BACK USING THE ENGINE, IT WOULD COMPRESS AND RELEASE FROM THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL FOR THE THROTTLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 30,000.

THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO THE STEERING LINKAGE. A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WAS THE RESULT. THE TIE-ROD END BALL JOINT BROKE OFF RIGHT AT THE PIT ARM. THE TRUCK HAS NO MODIFICATIONS AT ALL AND WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE INCIDENT HAPPEN WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. IF THE INCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED 15 MIN LATER IN TRAFFIC A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT. LOOKING AT THE POINT WHERE THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE BALL JOINT HAD HELD ON TO ONLY A SMALL GROSS SECTION OF THE PIN. NO INDICATION OR WARNING OF A FAILURE WAS NOTICEABLE IN THE DAYS BEFORE. THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION OR TESTING.

I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE 3500 4X4 DUALLY TAKING MY NEWBORN DAUGHTER TO THE DOCTOR WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE PASSING LANE OF THE FREEWAY AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS ALMOST SHAKEN OUT OF MY HANDS I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO IMMEDIATELY SLOW DOWN FROM 70 MPH (SPEED LIMIT) TO ALMOST 50 MPH WITH TRAFFIC ON ALL SIDES OF ME. I ALMOST HIT TWO CARS AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK IN MY ATTEMPTS TO GET MY VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO ME MULTIPLE TIMES IF I GO OVER 65 MPH WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER SHIP ABOUT THEY SAID THAT SINCE MY WARRANTY WAS OVER AT 36000 MILES I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE THE NEW AND IMPROVED PARTS FOR IT. I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE NOW I HAVE TO COME UP WITH 800 DOLLARS SO I CAN FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY FAMILY AROUND. *TR

2008 DODGE 3500 DUAL REAR WHEELS. ANYTIME I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD , MY TRUCK GOES INTO A UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKE. THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I WILL BE SELLING IT. *TR

2008 DODGE RAM 3500 DUALLY GOING BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MILES AN HOUR HIT A SMALL POTHOLE AND THE TRUCK STARTED DOING THE "DEATH WOBBLE" SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL VEHICLE COMES TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 200 MILES. *TR

REPEATED FAILURE OF TIRE VALVE STEMS RESULTING IN FLAT TIRES. DEALER STATED THAT THE VALVE STEMS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT QUALITY TO RUN THE STATED TIRE PRESSURE OF 80 POUNDS. THEY SUGGESTED RUNNING LOWER PRESSURE, 60 POUNDS, WHICH IS NOT SAFE WHEN TOWING HEAVY LOADS OR TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL HIGHER QUALITY METAL VALVE STEMS. LUCKILY ALL FAILURES HAVE BEEN ON DUALLY TIRES, HOWEVER THIS COULD HAPPEN JUST AS EASILY ON THE FRONT TIRES RESULTING IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED UNCONTROLLABLY AND SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD INTO A MOUND OF DIRT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD COMPLETELY TURNED IN AN OUTWARD POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE TIE ROD HAD BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V005000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,801. UPDATED 11/29/10 *BF UPDATED 12/08/10*JB

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND HIS TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE BEFORE HE COULD STOP THE TREAD CAME OFF HIS LEFT REAR DUAL AND CAUSED ALOT OF DAMAGE. ($360)THIS HAPPENED TO HIS FRONT TIRE A FEW MONTHS BEFORE. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK LAST SUMMER. I STARTED LOOKING UP INFORMATION ON THESE TIRES AND ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS THERE ARE 15 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ON GENERAL TIRES!!! DO SOMETHING BECAUSE CONTINENTAL TIRES WHO OWNS GENERAL IS NOT. I HAVE TRIED TO DO TALK TO THEM AND NO LUCK. THESE TIRES ARE GOING TO KILL SOMEONE IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY! *TR

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500, @ 63,000KM I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO DODGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS A STICKY STEERING STABILIZER. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THEY CHANGED THE STEERING STABILIZER AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. A WEEK LATER I HAD THE SAME SHAKE HAPPEN AND GOT UNDER AND LOOKED AT THE TRUCK. TURNS OUT THEY HAD JUST GREASED THE STEERING STABILIZER SHAFT... I WENT BACK AND COMPLAINED AND THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND SO I DECIDED TO ADD A FEW AFTERMARKET PARTS. THEY HELPED FOR A WHILE BUT THE SHAKE CAME BACK. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DODGE AND SAID ALL THE SUSPENSION/STEERING COMPONENTS WERE WITHIN FACTORY SPECS AND BASICALLY TOLD ME I WAS IMAGINING IT. I TOLD THEM TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE @ 110 KM/H WHICH IS THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT WHERE I ALWAYS GET THE SHAKE, AND THEY FLAT OUT TOLD ME THE TECH'S WILL NOT DRIVE A VEHICLE OVER 100 KM/H. I ENDED UP HAVING THE ENTIRE FRONT END REPLACED ON THE TRUCK ONLY TO STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM AND THE DEALERS WON'T EVEN ENTERTAIN TAKING A LOOK AT IT SINCE I'M OUT OF MY WARRANTY BUT HAVE BEEN HAVING THE PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 60,000KM'S. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY, THERE WAS SMOKE NEAR THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD PRIOR RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V641000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: ENGINE: DIESEL). THE FAILURE SIGNIFICANTLY PROGRESSED AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAS REVIEWED RELATED COMPLAINTS WITH THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ

FRONT BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN FIRST APPLIED. BRAKE DUST IS CONSTANTLY COMING OFF. TIRES HAVE BEEN RED SINCE I HAVE 600 MILES ON IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DEALERS. I NOW HAVE 13,000 MILES ON IT AND FRONT BRAKES MAKE A NOISE. DEALERS TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE BRAKES STILL WORK. I ASKED TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED WHEN IT HAD 600 MILES ON IT AND THEY WOULD NOT.. STILL HAVE A NEW TRUCK WITH BRAKE DUST ALL OVER THE FRONT END AND GETTING INTO THE PAINT. *TR

I OWN A 2008 3500 DIESEL MEGACAB DUALLY . I WAS DRIVING ALONG I-70 IN COLORADO AT ABOUT THE SPEED OF 75-80 MPH AND HAD TO STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO GET AROUND A SEMI-TRUCK AND AS SOON AS I DID THIS THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK. I KNOW IT WASN'T STUCK TO THE FLOOR-MAT BECAUSE I VISUALLY SAW THAT IT WASN'T. I HAD TO SLIP MY SHOE OFF AND PULL THE GAS PEDAL UP WITH MY TOES DUE TO THE SHOE NOT BEING ABLE TO GET BEHIND THE PEDAL. BY THE TIME I MANAGED TO PULL THE GAS PEDAL BACK MY TRUCK HAD SPED UP TO ABOUT 110-115 MPH.. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF EARLIER THIS HAPPENED TO ME IN DENVER AS I WAS BE DRIVING THROUGH THE CITY. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE FLOOR-MAT THEN, SO I IGNORED THE FACT THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED BUT THIS SECOND TIME AROUND I DID LOOK DOWN TO SEE IF IT WAS OR NOT THE FLOOR-MAT AND IT WAS NOT THE FLOOR MAT.... I DID NOT HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AT EITHER TIME.. IM GOING TO TRY TO CONTACT CHRYSLER AND THE DEALER TO TRY AND SEE WHAT THEY BELIEVE IT MIGHT BE.. ODDS ARE THEY WILL THINK I'M IMAGINING THINGS !! *TR

HI IM SENDING YOU AN EMAIL ON MY 2008 DODGE 3500 DULLY TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THE REALLY BAD SHAKING IN MY FRONT END WHEN I HIT A BIG BUMP ON THE HIGH WAY IT SCARED ME AND MY FAMILY AND I GOT A NEW TRUCK SO I WOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS ANYMORE BUT I WAS WRONG NOT HAPPY ABOUT MY TRUCK 35,000 AND CANT DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY THIS SUCKS WITH MY JOB I TRAVEL ALOT SO WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT MY TRUCK. *TR

MOST OWNERS OF MULTIPLE MODEL YEAR DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4 PICKUPS HAVE OR WILL ENCOUNTER FRONT CV DRIVESHAFT FAILURES, U-JOINT FAILURES OR HANGER BEARING FAILURES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT DODGE IS COMPLETELY IGNORING AND NOT COVERING UNDER WARRANTY AS THE PART FAILURES TYPICALLY OCCUR SHORTLY AFTER THE INITIAL 36 MONTH WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND EVEN A CRASH. THESE VERHICLES ARE PURCHASED AND USED AS HEAVY DUTY HAULING RIGS AND MANY HAVE DIESEL ENGINES ALLOWING THE CARRYING OR PULLING OF LARGE, HEAVY TRAILERS. SYMPTOMS MAY START WITH A CREAKING IN THE FRONT AXLE AREA AND INCLUDE STEERING WHEEL CHOP UPON RETURN TO CENTER, WHICH IS ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE. THE REPAIR IS REPLACEMENT OF THE PARTS THAT WERE INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY WHICH ARE OF KNOWN POOR QUALITY. U-JOINTS SPECIFICALLY SHOULD CONTAIN A ZERK FITTING WHICH WOULD ALLOW REGULAR LUBRICATION AT MAINTENANCE INTERVALS, WHEREAS THE FACTORY INSTALLED U-JOINTS ARE SEALED AND NOT GREASABLE, WHICH FORCES THEM TO WEAR SIGNIFICANTLY AND QUICKLY, THUS ALLOWING THE PARTS TO FAIL. EVERY DODGE DEALER WITHIN 100-MILES OF MY LOCATION IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATES IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND NOT COVERED UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY. MANY OF WHICH AGREE THAT THE FACTORY INSTALLED ORIGINAL PARTS ARE OF POOR QUALITY AND THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER ARE OF THE SAME QUALITY, NECESSITATING REPLACEMENT OF THE PARTS WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS OF MUCH HIGHER QUALITY. ON MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE I HAVE NOT YET REPLACED THE PARTS DUE TO DEALER SCHEDULING AVAILABILITY BUT WILL BE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

SIDEWALL SEPERATION/FAILURE OF FRONT AXLE TIRES. SO FAR, 3 BF GOODRICH TIRES SUPPLIED BY DODGE HAVE FAILED.

FRONT END DEATH WOBBLE. ALL FACTORY RECALL REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN DONE, BUT STILL HAS DEATH WOBBLE. NON FACTORY MECHANIC STATED TRUCK MIGHT NEED STEERING BRACKET BECAUSE STEERING BOX IS LOOSE. FEEL UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING TRUCK BECAUSE OF DEATH WOBBLE WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL LEFT OR RIGHT. *TR

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WHEN TRUCK BEGAN TO SURGE. SYSTEM INFORMATION STATED CATALYST AT 70% WITH IN 5MINUTES CATALYST AT 100%. WENT TO DODGE DEALER WHO WAS NOT A AUTHORIZED SERVICE REP. THEY COULD NOT REPLACE FILTER SO THEY CLEARED THE CODE AND SET THE DPF TO REGENERATE. THIS COST $80.00. WENT TO LOCAL DEALER NEXT DAY AND BECAUSE CODE WOULD NOT APPEAR AGAIN THE SET THE DPF TO REGENERATE. THIS COST $80.00. ON 1-12-2010 WHILE PULLING A 32 FOOT FLAT BED TRAILER IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AGAIN, THE SYSTEM INFO WENT TO CATALYST 70%. THE LOCAL DEALER HAD INFORMED US IN ORDER TO GET THE DPF TO GO INTO REGENERATE MODE NEED TO GET THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE UP TO 215. PUT THE TRUCK IN 4TH GEAR AND DROVE 85MPH FOR 50 MILES BEFORE THE REGENERATE MODE KICKED IN. REST OF 500 MILE TRIP WENT FINE. ON 1-27-2010 WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE EVERYTHING HAPPENED AGAIN. CALLED DEALER SINCE WAS ONLY 50 MILES AWAY. DROVE STRAIGHT TO DEALER AND THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE DPF FILTER. IT IS JUST MARCH SO WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS. NEW FILTER WOULD HAVE COST US $2000.00. IF NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANT. WISH I COULD GET BACK THE $160.00. *TR

ONE OF MY TIE ROD ENDS JUST DISINTEGRATED WHILE I WAS UNDERWAY ON SMOOTH SURFACE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. I COULD HAVE ROLLED THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIE ROD END TO GO ON THIS VEHICLE IN LESS THAN 25K MILES. *TR THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WAS MAKING NOISES. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE DEALER REPLACE IT. UPDATED 04/19/10

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN MAY 2008. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES TURNED INWARD AND HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE UNDER A RECALL CAMPAIGN (SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V005000, STEERING LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE OF THE EXACT REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN SHE LOST STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE RIGHT AND OFF THE ROAD BARELY MISSING A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE LEFT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FAILED A SECOND TIME. THE LEFT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED UNDER HER EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 03/09/10. *LJ THE TIE ROD FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME ON JANUARY 14, 2010.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. NO OCCUPANTS WERE IN THE VEHICLE NOR THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE WAS BADLY DAMAGED. HE TURNED THE BATTERY CABLES OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ARE REPAIRING THE ENGINE BUT NOT THE BUMPER. HE WAS TOLD TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO REPAIR THE BUMPER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 02/24/10. *LJ THE TRUCK WAS IN 1ST GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PARKED ON AN INCLINE. UPDATED 09/02/10*JB

MOTOR UNDER DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT HEATED UP TO THE POINT THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE MOTOR WAS BURNED UP BUT VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH FIRE. *TR

WARRANTIED EMISSIONS PROBLEM. DODGE COULDN'T GET PARTS AND KEPT TRUCK FOR JUST UNDER 6 WEEKS. GOT FIXED AND THEN THE FOLLOWING WEEK PARTICULATE FAILED CAUSING CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO CRACK. *TR

THE PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED AFTER A FAULTY SENSOR AND NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AFTER ONLY 1,300 MILES OF DRIVING AFTER PURCHASING THE NEW TRUCK. *TR

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. DRIVING THE PARTICULATE FILTER IS NOT PERFORMING CORRECTLY CAUSING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO CRACK. THIS CAUSED A BREAKDOWN WHILE DRIVING ON I-10 IN PHOENIX, AZ. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-70 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE WOBBLING WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NON-WARRANTY RELATED ISSUE AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT FEELS THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WILL DETACH WHILE DRIVING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY OTHER MOTORISTS THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. HE THEN NOTICED FLAMES IN THE CABIN AND THE BED, IN ADDITION TO THE FUEL TANK. HE PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE HIGHWAY PATROL ALSO ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE LEFT A TRAIL OF FIRE ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO THE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER WANTED TO INVESTIGATE; HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT INFORM THE CONTACT OR THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS TO HIS HANDS, ARMS, AND HAIR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.

VEHICLE IS 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK WITH 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN HILL ON SLIPPERY ROAD WITH FOOT OFF THROTTLE, WHEN APPLIED GENTLE THROTTLE PRESSURE, THE ENGINE JERKED VIOLENTLY SEVERAL TIMES, AND CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO BRAKE TRACTION AND THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL. THIS EVENT IS INTERMITTENT, MOST OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING WITH LIGHT THROTTLE, THEN LIFTING OFF THROTTLE TO SLOW DOWN, AND WHEN PRESS THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE, EXPERIENCE SEVERAL RAPID SHUDDERS OR JERKS FROM ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE PULL SMOOTHLY AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS CONDITION SINCE NEW. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN REPORTED TO TWO DODGE DEALERS, ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT IT, LOCAL DEALER SAID HE HAD SAME COMPLAINT FROM 6 OR 7 OTHER DODGE 6.7 L DIESEL OWNERS. *TR

ON 7-26-08, MY TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN ACROSS COUNTRY WHEN THE TRUCK SHUT ITSELF DOWN, ALMOST CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE IN A WRECK. AFTER HAVING THE TRUCK DELIVERED TO A DODGE SERVICE CENTER, THEY SAID THE TRUCKS FAULTY CATALYTIC SYSTEM WAS PLUGGED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. HE WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY CATALYTIC SYSTEM, THE TURBO, EXHAUST BRAKE, AND EGR VALVE WOULD SUFFER CARBON DAMAGE AND WOULD NEED TO BE MAINTENANCE REGULARLY IN ORDER TO KEEP THEM FUNCTIONING. THE LABOR WOULD TAKE AROUND 6 HOURS EACH TIME MAINTENANCE AT $80/HR. ON 12-6-08, WHILE DRIVING, THE EXHAUST BRAKE LOCKED UP SHUT, CAUSING PRESSURE TO BUILD UP UNTIL THE TURBO BLEW OFF THE EXHAUST. AFTER DRIVING THE TRUCK TO A SERVICE CENTER AND THE EXHAUST FUMES BEING FORCED INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT, DUE TO THE CARBON DAMAGE,THE TURBO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER ORDERING THE $2200 DODGE SERVICE CENTER TURBO/EXHAUST, I RECOMMEND A RECALL OR LIFETIME WARRANTY ON ALL EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS FOR THESE FAULTY CATALYTIC SYSTEMS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE STEERING LOCKED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED EACH TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS CLOGGED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

MY TRUCK HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST PLUGGING UP. IT ALMOST GOT ME IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN IT BASICALLY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THIS IS A PROBLEM DODGE KNOWS ABOUT AND HAS EVEN BOUGHT A FEW TRUCKS BACK OVER BUT THEY MAKE YOU JUMP THROUGH ALOT OF HOOPS AT YOUR EXPENSE TO DO SO. *TR

THE TRANSMISSION LOST ALL FORWARD GEARS WHILE CLIMBING UP LOST TRAIL PASS ON US 93 IN MONTANA. I WAS TOWED TO THE "NEAREST DEALER" IN HAMILTON, MT. THAT DEALER, BELL-MCALL, DID NOT HAVE THE WHEREWITH ALL TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO MISSOULA, MT. TO A REGULAR DODGE DEALER. CHRYSLER ROAD SERVICE REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE 2ND TOW. THEY STATED THEIR ONLY OBLIGATION WAS TO TOW TO THE NEAREST DEALER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRACK BAR FAILED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO TWO TREES. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 8,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER ACTIVATES TO CLEAN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, WHICH RESULTS IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AFTER TRAVELING ONLY 8 MILES, THE EXHAUST VAPORS BURNED A HOLE IN THE TOW GUARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT THE EPA WOULD FINE THEM $1,500 IF THEY REMOVED THE FAILED PART, AS IT MEETS THE EPA STANDARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,100.

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE AT POWER CHRYSLER, DODGE, PHOENIX ARIZONA BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER HAD SENT IT OUT TO HAVE VARIOUS ALTERATIONS MADE. AT THE TIME I BOUGHT IT I THOUGHT IT HAD VERY EXPENSIVE OFF-ROAD WHEELS AND TIRES, OF THE TYPE I HAD NEVER SEEN BEFORE. I LATER CAME TO FIND OUT THESE TIRES AND WHEELS WERE MADE FOR A SEMI-TRUCK. FURTHER, THIS SET UP HAS NOT BEEN TESTED PROPERLY AND IS NEW. I DON'T THINK ANYONE KNOWS WHAT PUTTING GIANT, HEAVY SEMI WHEELS AND TIRES ON A REGULAR TRUCK WILL DO TO IT. I HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER 4 DIFFERENT TIMES TO REPAIR THE SAME PROBLEM - HAVING TO DO WITH VIBRATIONS IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE, WOBBLING AND SHAKING AND HOPPING. AFTER THEY HAD IT FOR THE FOURTH TIME, AND THEY HAD REMOVED THE SEMI TRUCK TIRES AND WHEELS AND REPLACED THEM WITH REGULAR TIRES AND WHEELS, I WAS TEST DRIVING IT ON A 4-LANE DIVIDED ROAD AND THE WHEELS STARTED SHAKING SO BADLY THEY CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY THROWING ME AROUND IN THE SEAT OF THE CAB AND THEN THE TRUCK LOST THE ABILITY TO BE CONTROLLED AND LEAPED INTO THE OTHER LANE. IF I HAD BEEN ON AN UNDIVIDED ROAD AND THERE HAD BEEN ON-COMING VEHICLES I COULD HAVE HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION. I HAVE TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND I WROTE THEM. THE SECRETARY CONFIRMED HE GAVE THE LETTER TO THE MANAGER, WARREN MILLER. MY MILLER DID NOT EVEN GIVE ME THE COURTESY OF A REPLY. DODGE DEALERS ARE CONTINUING TO DO THESE ALTERATIONS TO THEIR VEHICLES IN ARIZONA - PERHAPS NATIONWIDE. I SAW ANOTHER NEW DODGE TRUCK IN THE ALTERATION SHOP HAVING THE SAME THING DONE TO IT WHEN I TOOK MINE TO BE FIXED. IT MAY BE POPULAR BECAUSE IT LOOKS REALLY NICE? THIS TYPE OF ALTERATION HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY TESTED AND IT IS NOT SAFE. I RAN INTO A PERSON WHO HAD THE SAME ALTERATION DONE ON HIS TRUCK AND HE SAID IT SHOOK AND VIBRATED SO BADLY HE HAD TO REPLACE A SET OF HUBS EVERY MONTH UNTIL HE FINALLY SOLD THE VEHICLE. *TR