Dodge RAM owners have reported 44 problems related to steering gear box (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Steering shaft loose, causing vibration.
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Gear box broke and power steering locked up while leaving parking lot which could have caused loss of control . Dealer replaced gear box and power steering pump. Please provide further information.
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all problems of the 1999 Dodge RAM
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This problem has been reported to DC several times. Many other Dodge Ram owners have the same problem. Now my vehicle is out of warranty and I will be forced to pay to have what I believe is a deffective steering gear box. This is an issue that DC should pay for.
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all problems of the 1998 Dodge RAM
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Vehicle fishtails at 60mph, re-alignment, problem still exists, steering is difficult and dangerous, replaced gear box, now the steering wheel locks.
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all problems of the 2001 Dodge RAM
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No summary listed for abov evehicle.
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all problems of the 2000 Dodge RAM
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There is approximately 4 inches of slack within the steering gear box which causes the vehicle not to maneuver properly. Dealer replaced the gear box three times which did not correct the problem.
Steering gear is very loose, causing vehicle to wander to left to right. Dealer replaced steering gear and pitman arm, but defect kept occurring. The trac bar has also been replaced twice. Independent mechanic told consumer that possibly the wrong gear was put into gear box.
While vehicle was being driven it would not go straight, but continously pulled to either right or left which has resulted in a collision. Dealer replaced steering box three times, and track bar, and steering pump, which did not corrected problem. Dealer replaced steering box 2 times, power steering was lost when brakes were applied.
The truck is hard to keep going straight. If the road is uneven the truck will shoot to one side or the other. Chrysler said they were sending a file to the dealer. The dealer said they cannot get a replacement steering gear from Chrysler. The mechanic said he has several other trucks with the same problem. This truck is dangerous to drive. Please help.