Then, at 76K, the front left wheel locked up, causing us to have to replace the entire front axle system. Is only sending one tie rod per seven days. Took into dealer who performed the physical inspection. On Monday, May 30th 2011 memorial day my wife was backing my truck into the driveway when the left outer tie rod broke and left the truck blocking the street. We were faced with paying for the repairs base on some technicality that somehow our configuration excluded us from the safety hazard which caused the recall.
Everyone from the sells person to the financial department were very helpful and knowledgeable about the deal I was working towards. It has had an 'easy' life with very little towing. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph over an uneven road surface, the front end of the vehicle began shaking violently. Loaded with features from the original owner. It was hit in the driver's side front tire which caused front suspension damage. Not ong after that, we were driving and lost power.
The consumer was informed the vehicle needed U-joints, a damper and the fittings needed to be lubricated. If this would have happened less than 24 hrs earlier it would have broke while I was towing a friends Chevy van down I-75 at 70 mph! Go Industries is a market leader that specializes in Jeep and truck products including grille guards, racks and bed rails and also provides enthusiasts with other related aftermarket accessories. The truck would bounce and shake into oncoming traffic while driving 65 mph. I was able to move the truck into my driveway by jacking it up and straightening the tire and continuing to do so every few feet until it was clear of the road. Had to replace an injector around the same time. It is Electro Deposit Primer coated for durability and 500 to 1000 hours salt-sprayed tested for rust protection.
The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The failure mileage was 87,100. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer where they performed maintenance to the front end, but the fix only lasted for a few months. It was because of the fellow who looked at our used car for trade in. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive, especially while pulling a fifth wheel. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. We could go in reverse, but not forward.
The issue is two fold, one is when I hit a large bump at speeds greater than 45 mph the steering wheel shakes violently, and the other this speeds over 60 mph there is a vibration. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354. Units Affected 250433 Dodge is recalling more than 240,000 Rams sold in the U. The pedals are power adjustable for and aft. I have a stock truck. I was able to move the truck into my driveway by jacking it up and straightening the tire and continuing to do so every few feet until it was clear of the road. The dealer was contacted and was made aware of the failure.
It gets even worse when I pull my trailer. We were stopped at a stop sign, then proceeded to pull forward. We do not feel it is a coincidence that the repair needed were exactly the now that were under the recall but our truck was not part of the recall. Then, at 76K, the front left wheel locked up, causing us to have to replace the entire front axle system. To commemorate the milestone, Dodge will hand off the keys of its one-millionth Cummins diesel-powered Ram to a lucky sweepstakes winner. I had it towed to telegraph Chrysler Jeep because I knew that they had replaced that tie rod less than 3000 miles ago from the accident claim.
The tranny is the weak spot but po installed a heavy duty rebuilt so I had to have this one. The truck was not drivable. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph over an uneven road surface, the front end of the vehicle began shaking violently. Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The truck only had 63,285 miles on it at the time. Had received a recall notice for both the steering linkage and left ball joint.
It was hit in the driver's side front tire which caused front suspension damage. After not being able to purchase the part I needed from the dealer and not able to find the part at a local parts store I done some research and found they replaced the 2004 steering parts with 2008 components and this was supposed to be an upgrade!? The issues is still the same without resolution. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. The exterior, a beautiful silver, still shone and had only two very small chips in the paint. My friend has the same truck but dually 05 and has 62,000 miles and has to replace the same thing other than his steering gear box for now. Popped the hood and the pulley? The truck was inspected, but they did not fix anything.
To issue a large recall such as this and not have parts available is irresponsible. I will definitely be back. Has very good field of view when driving could use a backup camera. Once the consumer tapped the brake to disengage the cruise to slow the vehicle down, the shake and shimmy would cease. I had it towed to telegraph Chrysler Jeep because I knew that they had replaced that tie rod less than 3000 miles ago from the accident claim. They tried to offer buy back because the issue could not be resolved, but then told me I was not qualified because I was the second owner.