TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND VIBRATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND VIBRATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR BUMP AND LIFT BUMP WERE FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,500.
NHTSA ODI #10915214
165,000 miles · Jan 5, 2015
SteeringSuspension
I HIT A POTHOLE AND OMG YOU CAN NOT BELIEVE WHAT CAME AND NOW I'M FINDING OUT THAT ITS CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE AND THE NAME IS CORRECT BECAUSE IT MAKES U THINK YOUR ABOUT TO HIT A TREE OR SOMEONE ELSE ON THE ROAD JUST LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING THE OTHER WAY BECAUSE I PROMISE U I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM DODGE NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM!!…
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I HIT A POTHOLE AND OMG YOU CAN NOT BELIEVE WHAT CAME AND NOW I'M FINDING OUT THAT ITS CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE AND THE NAME IS CORRECT BECAUSE IT MAKES U THINK YOUR ABOUT TO HIT A TREE OR SOMEONE ELSE ON THE ROAD JUST LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING THE OTHER WAY BECAUSE I PROMISE U I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM DODGE NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,!!!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10670205
37,072 miles · Jan 31, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM TO MY 2002 DODGE RAM 3500 MAXI VAN. UPON RECEIVING MY VEHICLE BACK AFTER 2 MONTHS AND HAVING DRIVEN IT WITH STILL THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES I HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. 01/30/06 I NOTICED A SEVERE MARBLE NOISE UNDER MY FEET WHEN DRIVING ,I…
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THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM TO MY 2002 DODGE RAM 3500 MAXI VAN. UPON RECEIVING MY VEHICLE BACK AFTER 2 MONTHS AND HAVING DRIVEN IT WITH STILL THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES I HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. 01/30/06 I NOTICED A SEVERE MARBLE NOISE UNDER MY FEET WHEN DRIVING ,I GOT HOME LOOKED AT THE FRONT END THAT WAS REPAIRED, AND NOTICED A LARGE BOLT THAT WAS LOOSE AND COMING OFF THE FRONT SPINDLE,SOMETHING THAT CAN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. PLEASE READ ODI 10147400 FOR MORE DETAILS I AM RECORDING ALL OF THE EVENTS. PLEASE HELP ,DOES SOMEBODY HAVE TO DIE TO GET HELP. CALL MY CELL 310 365 9315. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10149084
45,000 miles · Dec 10, 2004
Suspension
THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10103510
26,000 miles · Feb 19, 2004
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH OR WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY, WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.*AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER AND THE TRACK BAR UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10046050
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