Ram Suspension Problems

Suspension issues make up roughly 7% of all Ram owner complaints. The majority of the issues have been reported by 1500 owners.

The complaint we hear about most often is death wobble in the 2013 3500.

Common Ram Suspension Problems

  1. Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect

    Make room, death wobble. You're not the only terrible Ram suspension problem out there. Consider the electronic sway bar disconnect system that's great until you drive through a puddle and fry the system's electronics. …

    Continue reading article "Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect" A red circle highlights the sway bar disconnect system on the bottom front of a Ram hoisted up on lifts.

  2. Air Suspension Fails When It's Cold

    The optional air suspension in 4th and 5th generation Ram 1500 won't work in colder climates where the air temperature regularly dips below freezing. As you might image, depending on four deflated bags to provide an adequate ride doesn't wo…

    Continue reading article "Air Suspension Fails When It's Cold" Console Message That Says Service Air Suspension Immediately, With Fake Ice on Top

  3. Ram Death Wobble

    Death wobble is a violent shaking of the front end of the vehicle while driving. It usually happens after hitting a bump while traveling at highway speeds, and doesn’t stop until the truck slows down.

    Continue reading article "Ram Death Wobble" Dismantled suspension component

Where Suspension Complaints Happen

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

Worst Models

Recent Suspension News

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  1. The air suspension in the 4th and 5th generation Ram 1500 doesn't work in cold weather

    and that's a pretty big problem if you live in Canada where *checks notes* ... it gets cold.

    So it's no surprise that a class-action has been filed on behalf of Canadian Ram 1500 owners who didn't get the vehicles they paid for if the suspension is unavailable for half the year.…

    keep reading article "Cold Weather Residents Aren't Happy Their Air Suspensions Don't Work in Cold Weather"