1994 Dodge Ram 2500 suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Experienced an extreme loss of control due to a wobble/vibration that would only stop when you slowed to a speed under 25 mph. The death wobble would go away but a slight vibration associated with a loose feeling in the steering is now constant. #94v202000, 94v097000, 93v173000, and 01v037000 all…”
filed Nov 13, 2014
“The front left tire came into contact with a small bump while slightly turning left. It violently started wobbling making it nearly impossible to maintain control, and will only stop when your speed reaches under 25 mph. The death wobble was very unpredictable when it first started happening, but…”
filed Nov 12, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This 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 joint assembly. Excessive friction in the…
DOR-F7R3P-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 11, 2018Some customers may experience a situation in which the rear of the vehicle sits too high to attach their fifth wheel or goose neck trailer to the trailer hitch turnable. *jb
0200101 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 19, 2001
Suspension problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 22 | 8% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 37 | 12% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 32 | 14% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 15 | 7% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 48 | 15% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 93 | 26% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 106 | 16% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 77 | 18% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 106 | 18% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 122 | 18% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 14 | 9% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 39 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Dodge Ram 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.