1995 Dodge RAM 3500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 19%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500, 19% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1995 RAM 3500 Dodge death wobble, or shake! Even after new shocks, steering damper, ball joints, tie rod ends. Etc Dodge dealer just threw up there hands ! This has gone on at my expense since 1999 - 2011. Please do something !!!”
NHTSA complaint #10413638, filed 2011-07, 65,000 miles“While driving a 1995 Dodge 3500 truck around a slight left turn and running over a pothole, the truck's front end began to shake violently until coming to a complete stop. The symptoms matched that of the death wobble .”
NHTSA complaint #10437545, filed 2011-11, 225 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Dodge RAM 3500. While the contact was servicing the vehicle, he noticed cracks and corrosion in the coil spring tower. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 196,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11133574, filed 2018-10, 196,000 miles“Spring/shock tower has multiple cracks, recall (99v214000), seems to cover this however dealership claims otherwise. Damage is obvious however dates as well as VIN. Number does not coincide with recall as noted by dealership. Area of concern is the same area that the recall addresses.”
NHTSA complaint #736894, filed 2000-11“Whenever vehicle was traveling at highway speed of 40 or more and hit a bump or pothole, it caused steering wheel to shimmy violently, and vehicle to lose control. Vehicle must come down to a slow speed to regain control. Dealer was contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #860528, filed 2000-04Related service bulletins
- 10148823Jun 11, 2018This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36 | 10% |
| 2011 | 28 | 12% |
| 2010 | 23 | 15% |
| 2009 | 12 | 11% |
| 2008 | 22 | 13% |
| 2007 | 31 | 15% |
| 2006 | 20 | 8% |
| 2005 | 17 | 9% |
| 2004 | 25 | 12% |
| 2003 | 32 | 11% |
| 2002 | 5 | 11% |
| 2001 | 14 | 11% |
| 2000 | 11 | 19% |
| 1999 | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 | 16 | 13% |
| 1995 | 20 | 19% |
| 1994 | 11 | 16% |
| 1993 | 3 | 15% |
| 1992 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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