Dodge DODGE TRUCK steering problems
32 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
239 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 103 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
32 of 239 complaints match this topic (13.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 893930 · 2001-08-09 (August 9, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL BROKE AT GEAR BOX WITH NO WARNING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A CURVE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 893930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000968 · 2003-01-12 (January 12, 2003)
91 DODGE 250 TRUCK CUMMINS ENGINE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE DEVELOPS MULTIPLE CRACKS FROM STEERING FLEX, RESULTING IN PLATE FAILURE AND COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM FRAME----CAUSING LOSS OF ALL STEERING CONDITION HAPPENING IN NUMEROUS "1ST GENERATION" CUMMINS APPLICATIONS IN DODGE TRUCKS (1989----1994)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502454 · 1996-03-04 (March 4, 1996)
ARM IN STEERING COLUMN NOT DESIGNED TO BE SERVICED, IT WAS RUSTED FROM NOT BEING ABLE TO LUBE. *DH
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Owner report 10130355 · 2005-07-27 (July 27, 2005)
VEHICLE ENGINE QUITS COMPLETELY AND ABRUPTLY WITH NO WARNING. THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER HAS CHANGED THE DISTRIBUTOR 4 TIMES, EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE LAST THREE TIMES IT FAILED WE WERE ON EITHER MAIN ROADS OR THE EXPRESSWAY TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT. WHEN THE ENGINE QUITS WE LOOSE POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN RAPIDLY CAUSING A MAJOR BACK UP AND BRAKE SQUEALING BEHIND US. IT IS TO THE POINT WHERE OUR PEOPLE DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT IS UNSAFE, BOTH THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER TELL US THAT THERE IS NOTHING …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10130355 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487849 · 1995-11-27 (November 27, 1995)
STEERING LINKAGE DROPPED OUT OF VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487849 at NHTSA ↗