2005 Dodge RAM 3500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 9%of 196 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500, 9% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Known as death wobble. My wife and I were driving interstate 35 north to minnesota. We had crossed a bridge and the highway was rough. The wobble started immediately and I could not control the steering. I hit the brakes right away since this has happened before. Had to get down to 10 MPH + before it stopped. Had it happened going on to the bridge, we would have hit the side rail.”
NHTSA complaint #10871907, filed 2016-06, 240,199 miles“Re: my 2005 Dodge 3500 laramie dually - diesel truck. The tie rod ball stud fractured/tie rod assembly failed on my vehicle when I was backing up out of a parking space and made a tight turn to the left and then as I attempted to straighten my wheels no longer had any steering. If this would have happened 5 minutes later I would have been on a major freeway and crashed at 55-60 MPH due to loss of steering. Dodge in bellevue washington is refusing to have chrysler pay the recall repair. They tried to tell chrysler that this was a maintenance issue. I disagree. …”
NHTSA complaint #10454308, filed 2012-04, 142,000 miles“I just purchased a Dodge RAM 3500 4wd drw, from a dealership 200 miles away. On the way home I drove over a bridge on the highway and the truck went into a violent shake that was close to being uncontrollable. It did it 2 more times that night. Everytime I drive over 55mph and hit a bump it sets what is called the death wobble off. I have replaced steering stabilizer with a larger one, new track bar bushings, outer tie rod end, had the wheels and tires checked and balanced, and an alignment done. It has been to the Dodge dealership, a big truck alignment shop, and a 4wheel drive shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10369426, filed 2010-12, 87,700 miles“When I drive above the speed of 70 MPH on highway or interstate and hit a small ripple or bump in the road my front end will start hopping out of control.”
NHTSA complaint #10144721, filed 2005-12, 31,000 miles“While driving at speeds of 45 and above while you are going around a slight corner and hit a slight bump in the road the vehicle begins violently shaking. You have to stop in the road to get it to stop shaking. It is exstremely frightening.”
NHTSA complaint #10507496, filed 2013-04, 145,000 milesSuspension: 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 2005 Dodge RAM 3500
61 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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