1997 Dodge Ram 2500 suspension problems
24 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
On all dodge ram trucks, specifically 2500 models, have a death wobble that occurs all the time. What happens is, when you hit a bump or a crack in the road, the truck starts wobbling out of control. It has to do with the front suspension and there's no way to fix it. It's horrible because it usually occurs when you're on highways at high speeds and it can cause a serious accident. More details include severe truck shaking and loss of control of the vehicle.
The entire vehicle vibrated, which almost resulted in loss of control of the vehicle. The dealership replaced several components, the brakes, u joints, and bearings, however the problem persisted.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500
- Brakes 47 complaints
- Tires 27 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Transmission 18 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints