Suspension
Filed Jan 24, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FROZE. THE CONTACT HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE WHEEL BEARING OFF AND THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COME OFF WHEN MORE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED MORE PRESSURE, THE THREADS ON THE DRIVE AXLE AND AXLE NUT STRIPPED AND THE CONTACT THEN HAD TO REPLACE THE HUB, NUT AND AXLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 03/02/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE TRIED TO PULL THE HUB OFF THE AXLE AND IT SEPARATED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE HUB, AXLE AND NUT. THE DRIVE AXLE AND NUT ARE AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH THE DEALER; AXLE $760 AND NUT $31.00. UPDATED 09/19/11
- NHTSA ID
- 10378476
- Incident
- Jan 22, 2011
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Oct 29, 2010
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER FROM REGARDING DODGE RAM TRUCKS PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THREE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURES. THE FIRST INCIDENT CAUSED $600 IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10363328
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 107,456 mi
Suspension
Filed Dec 13, 2004
CONSUMER STATED UPPER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10103633
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2004
- Mileage
- 105,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+5 more
Filed May 1, 2002
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE STEERING PROBLEMS SUCH AS VEHICLE STEERS HARD. VEHICLE WANDERING ON ROAD. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING BOX. DEALER FOUND BENT STEERING DAMPER, REPLACED STEERING BOX, AND TRACK BAR. CONSUMER STATES STEERING IS TOO TIGHT. DEALER ADJUSTED BOX TO REDUCE STEERING EFFORT. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL WANDERS. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565554
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2000
Suspension
Filed Apr 1, 2001
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER FOUND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE IN EXTREMLY WINDY CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WOULD WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE MAKING STEERING A REAL PROBLEM, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND A ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS WELL AS REPLACING FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS, SET AIR BAGS, AND INSTALLED SWAY BAR IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERWEIGHT WHICH WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 560629
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2000
Suspension
Filed Mar 26, 2001
VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER ROAD WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. DEALER REPLACED STRUT, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE KNOW LONGER OWNS THIS VEHICLE.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 884128
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2000
Suspension
Filed Mar 26, 2001
VEHICLE WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALERS HAVE TRIED WHEEL ALIGNMENT 3 TIMES AND DIFFERENT SHOCKS. NOTHING SEEMS TO REMEDY PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 884078
- Incident
- May 20, 2000
Suspension
Filed Mar 9, 2001
VEHICLE WANDERS ACROSS ROAD AT 50 OR MORE MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 882649
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2000
SteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 7, 2000
CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR HIGHER DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND SUGGEST THAT CONSUMER PUT 45 LB AIR IN FRONT TIRES AND 80 IN THE REAR TIRES. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 553550
Suspension
Filed Apr 17, 2000
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE WILL WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD, DEAREL SAID IT'S FRONT SUSPENSION THAT FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 860406
- Incident
- Jan 10, 2000
Suspension
Filed Feb 2, 2000
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED IT WANDERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND CAN'T FIX IT.
- NHTSA ID
- 856002
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.