2011 DODGE Ram

WOULD NOT START DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIPM

Driving on a highway that i drive 3-4 times a week,without warning the truck shook very violently. could not keep in my lane,it shook until i came to a complete stop. i inspected wheels and related parts could find no issues. i carry a wheelchair with me as i have broken my neck in 8 places with nerve damage and can not be operated on, i can walk for very short distances only. if i had been in traffic i could have hit another vehicle and due to my physical condition could have been paralyzed or worst. my truck cost $57,000 and i have only made 5 payments. i purchased this unit because it rode good for my condition,plus could carry my wheelchair. i am now afraid to drive it. i spent money on new because i needed dependability as i can not walk if it breaks. plus much of the time my pain levels are very high and i just want to get to my destination or home as driving causes me a lot of extra pain. my truck has never been off road or abused as i am 56 years old and try to take care of my truck. i have read on the internet others are experiencing this problem and some dealers work with them some do not,but the only repair is buying after market parts. i am on my own and can not leave the truck at a dealer and still have the issue. *tr

I had a car wreck in a 4 month old 2011 ram 1500 4 wd quad cab on oct 3 rd 2011, i was pushed into a metal guard rail and concrete wall at 70 mph, the fromt passenger wheel broke compltey off and both front side were impacted hard enough to bed the frame on both sides, no brakes before or after impact, i did habe my seat belt on, none of the front or side air bags deployed at any time. the car that hit me had sull air bag deplyment. i just had the truck into the dealer for an oil change at 17k miles and tire roation which told me "quote" this truck has several recalls that were not mailed out to the owners". they did not tell me what the recalls were they only said that they chaged the oil and roated the tires and checked the coumputer for "issues". *tt

While driving down the highway pulling our gooseneck trailer i hit a bump on the highway. once i hit the bump the truck began to shake uncontrollably and the steering wheel was ripped from my hands. i could not hold on to the steering wheel. depressing the brake pedal only made the truck jerk to one side very quickly. all i could do was down shift the transmission and use the trailer brakes lightly to slow down. i had no steering control at all. while slowing down i ran 3 cars off the road on to the shoulder due to not being able to steer the truck at all. i could have easily killed myself and anyone else on the highway at that time. the truck is currently at stanley-lynd autoplex in cameron texas undergoing "repairs". the service manager, mechanic and the dealership owner all stated and agreed that there is no known cause and no known repair to keep this from happening again. this is a very serious life and safety hazard. the truck continued to do this "death wobble" as it was named at the dealership at anytime the truck encountered a bump, expansion joint or un even pavement.

Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 2500. the contact was driving 65 mph when the steering started to get loose and the wheel started vibrating. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the tie rode on the front passenger side had broken. the vehicle was repaired. nhtsa campaign id number: 10v657000 (steering: linkages: tie rod assembly) for the 4500 and 5500 model, but not the 2500. the failure mileage and current mileages were 10,000. updated 05/05/11*lj updated 05/09/11

Odi received complaints regarding failing tie rod ball studs on model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles resulting in loss of steering control.chrysler concluded that misalignment of the left (driver side) ball stud on vehicles built with the cross car steering linkage system could allow contact between the bull stud and the ball housing which could weaken the stud and result in fracture.chrysler submitted a recall notice on august 15, 2011 involving certain my 2003-2011 ram 2500 and ram 3500 pickup trucks built or repaired with the cross car steering linkage.chrysler will inspect, repair or realign the front end of the subject vehicles as needed.chrysler's announcement of a safety recall on this matter addresses odi's concerns.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/searchnhtsaid under the following identification (odi) numbers:10332525, 10357937, 10366591, 10303744, 10377166, 10373240, 10343969, 10375403, 10324831, 10373546, 10370771.