Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Nov 13, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 168 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming suspension
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Driver assistanceSteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 13, 2014
EXPERIENCED AN EXTREME LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A WOBBLE/VIBRATION THAT WOULD ONLY STOP WHEN YOU SLOWED TO A SPEED UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WOULD GO AWAY BUT A SLIGHT VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH A LOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING IS NOW CONSTANT. #94V202000, 94V097000, 93V173000, AND 01V037000 ALL NEED REPLACING. THE LAST RECALL MENTIONED HERE IS THE SPEED CONTROL THROTTLE CABLE, AND SO FAR IT HAS NOT BEEN A PROBLEM. THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS DUE TO ITS FAILURE URGES ME TO REPLACE THIS PART.
NHTSA ID
10658464
Incident
Dec 1, 2005
Mileage
100,000 mi
Powertrain (other)SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 12, 2014
THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A SMALL BUMP WHILE SLIGHTLY TURNING LEFT. IT VIOLENTLY STARTED WOBBLING MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND WILL ONLY STOP WHEN YOUR SPEED REACHES UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WAS VERY UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING, BUT NOW IT IS CONSTANTLY THREATENING. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO AUTO NATION DODGE RAM ON ARAPAHOE RD IN COLORADO BACK IN MAY OF 2014. I ASKED THEM TO FIX ALL RECALLS, AND DESCRIBED TO THEM WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE INVOICE I RECEIVED CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED JUST A FEW RECALLS THAT DID NOT FIX THE MAIN PROBLEM. WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE DEATH WOBBLE HAPPENED ONCE AGAIN, AND THE PARTS THAT WERE CLAIMED TO BE FIXED CLEARLY WAS INCORRECT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10654544
Incident
Mar 1, 2004
Mileage
100,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Dec 4, 2008
Crash reported2 injuries reported
DODGE DEATH WOBBLE PICKUP. *TR
NHTSA ID
10250692
Incident
Feb 2, 2004
Mileage
1 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Jul 25, 2005
DT: THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY AND WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HE HAD TO STOP TO GET CONTROL AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS HAS HAPPENED ONE OTHER TIME ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES THIS PAST WEEKEND. DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME AND COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG. THE SECOND TIME CONSUMER TOOK A TSB#190596 AND THE DEALER SAID IT DID NOT APPLY TO CONSUMER VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10129870
Incident
Jun 23, 2005
Mileage
85,700 mi
Suspension
Filed Aug 16, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 40-70 MPH FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS SHAKING. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8016550
Suspension
Filed Jul 13, 2002
DRIVING ALONG I-70 I RAN INTO A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK ,STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN,FRONT END,DRIVE TRAIN,IT FELT LIKE THE WHOLE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY I THOUGHT IT WOULD FLY APART. TO GET IT TO STOP I HAD TO PULL OVER AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP
NHTSA ID
764198
Incident
Jul 6, 2002
Driver assistanceSuspension
Filed Aug 28, 2001
STABILIZER BAR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 37,000 MILES BECAUSE OF VIBRATION AT 35 MPH. AT 52,000 MILES, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BY DEALER. *AK THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY DUE TO THE TRACKING BAR FAILURE ALSO, THE LEFT FRONT FENDER FELL OFF. *YH
NHTSA ID
895297
Incident
Oct 15, 1999
ElectricalSteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 6, 2001
Fire reported
FRONT END OF VEHICLE HAD TO BE REBUILT FOUR TIMES, REPLACING VARIOUS COMPONENTS INCLUDING TIE RODS/ STABALIZER BARS, ETC. SUSPENSION PROBLEMS LEAD TO POOR HANDLING CONTROL,AND IS UNSAFE FOR OPERATION ON THE ROAD. ALSO, IN MAY OF 2001 AFTER STARTING ENGINE, IGNITION WOULD NOT STOP TURNING WHICH CAUSED SMOKE TO COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ID
893545
Incident
Jun 1, 1996
Powertrain (other)SteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 10, 2001
WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM FRONT LIKE GRINDING. ALSO, BEARING AND SPINDLE BROKE. *AK
NHTSA ID
885611
Incident
Mar 22, 2001
Suspension
Filed May 22, 2000
PRIOR TO RECALL THE UPPER COIL SPRING TOWERS FAILED CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. (99V-214). YH
NHTSA ID
552360
BrakesSuspensionTires & wheels
Filed May 4, 1998
FRONT END VIBRATION RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (FIRST VEHICLE ON DOC# 605854)
NHTSA ID
535094
Suspension
Filed Apr 21, 1998
BALL JOINTS AND FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
534527
Incident
Apr 21, 1994
Suspension
Filed Feb 24, 1998
FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES AND BRAKES.
NHTSA ID
531213
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 1996
FRONT END SHIMMIES UPON HITTING SLIGHT BUMPS IN ROAD.
NHTSA ID
507577
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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