Dodge RAM PICKUP steering problems
11 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
142 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
56,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 80 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
11 of 142 complaints match this topic (7.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10043449 · 2003-10-23 (October 23, 2003)
AIRBAG LIGHT ACTIVATED, MOMENTS AFTERWARD SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 184,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135660 · 2005-09-07 (September 7, 2005)
FAX FM NOEL & CYNTHIA MARTINEZ (NY) REQUEST INVESTIGATION INTO THE RECALL OF IGNITION SWITCH/ STEERING COLUMN WIRING OF THEIR 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK WHICH BURNED WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WERE TWO OPEN RECALLS ON THE TRUCK WHICH HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE TWO RECALLS. THE CONSUMER HAD ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10135660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 884133 · 2001-03-26 (March 26, 2001)
STEERING WHEEL JERKED, AND STEERING WHEEL WILL TURN COMPLETELY AROUND AND AROUND.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 884133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006192 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES AFTER THEY HAD THE RECALL 02 V 161 000 FOR THE THROTTLE LEAKAGE DONE ,THE STEERING WHEEL IS INOPERATIVE. THERE'S FUEL LEAKAGE, AND THE ODOMETER READ A DECREASE IN THE MILEAGE. PH
Owner-reported narrative. 25,502 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016478 · 2003-04-25 (April 25, 2003)
!)AT 36,246 MILES, BOLTS HOLDING TIE RODS TO STEERING BOX BROKE WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE. HAD TO FIGHT DODGE TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. ORIGINALLY HAD VEHICLE IN FOR 'WANDERING STEERING' BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY REPLACED STEERING BOX, TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARM AND OTHER RELATED COMPONETS. 2)18,276 MILES LATER, SAME DEALERSHIP STATES NEEDS NEW TIE RODS, IDLER ARM, PITMAN ARM, AND BALL JOINTS ON LEFT FRONT. FEEL THESE PARTS SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE AS THEY REPLACED THEMSELVES ONLY 18,000 MILES AGO. HAVE PROVIDED PROPER MAINTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,346 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016478 at NHTSA ↗