1999 Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Problems

“I have a 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 4 x 4 quad cab with the v-10 manual transmission. Since I purchased it new in march 1999, I have twice replaced the rr track bar ($200 part, not including labor) and the steering intermediate shaft ($89 part, not including labor). This truck wanders all over the road and a heavy clunk is felt in the steering wheel. The dealer mechanics keep telling me that's typical of this vehicle, but there is no recall. Why? I have also noticed an abundance of coolant loss at each oil change since about 10,000 miles...up to 1 gallon per 3000 miles. …”

“The steering malfunctioned. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the repair shop due to the vehicle pulling to the right. The consumer drove the vehicle for a while when it started pulling to the left. Also, when making a turn, the steering wheel jerked extremely hard that if the consumer didn't hold it tightly, it would jump out of his hands. The front end problems had not been solved after four attempts. The vehicle would pull hard when braking. The front tires were changes , but the problem remained the same.”

“Stabilizer shock on 4-wd models is mounted below front end. It is the lowest part of the vehicle, and when it hits an object, it bends the shaft and causes loss of steering. I work in construction, and it has happenned to me twicesince last summer.”

“This is my second truck from Dodge. The first truck they replaced the steering box 4-5 times and tried many other things like alignment, tire pressure, tire rotation etc, to try to correct a severe wondering problem and they could not fix this. Chrysler offered me a new truck to replace this one and I reluctantly agreed. I finally took delivery after numerous paperwork problems and it turned out that this truck has the same problem along with several problems. …”

“Have had a severe right hand pulling problem under moderate to severe braking. I have brought my vehicle to the dealership at least four times for the same issue but the problem still persists. The problem seems to be worse as the brakes are at their operating temp. When brakes are cold the pulling problem is minimal. Prior visits to the dealership has resulted in the replacment of calipers, alignment and proportion valve. Eventhough these parts have been replaced the problem still exists. The problem revealed itself as early as 15,000 miles and has persisted intermittantly since that time.”