Steering Wheel Problems of Dodge RAM

While driving down the highway pulling our gooseneck trailer I hit a bump on the highway. Once I hit the bump the truck began to shake uncontrollably and the steering wheel was ripped from my hands. I could not hold on to the steering wheel. Depressing the brake pedal only made the truck jerk to one side very quickly. All I could do was down shift the transmission and use the trailer brakes lightly to slow down. I had no steering control at all. While slowing down I ran 3 cars off the road on to the shoulder due to not being able to steer the truck at all. I could have easily killed myself and anyone else on the highway at that time. The truck is currently at stanley-lynd autoplex in cameron texas undergoing "repairs". The service manager, mechanic and the dealership owner all stated and agreed that there is no known cause and no known repair to keep this from happening again. This is a very serious life and safety hazard. The truck continued to do this "death wobble" as it was named at the dealership at anytime the truck encountered a bump, expansion joint or un even pavement.

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While traveling on the highway the key to the vehicle got caught inside of the steering column. Almost causing a accident please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts.

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Consumer states that the steering wheel does not have a stopping point when turning. Condition causes the tire to be cut next to the rim. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

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Consumer states that the steering wheel keeps turn when making a left or right turn. Consumer states that when the steering wheel continues to turn its cutting up the tire on the vehicle. Please provide any further information. Nlm.

At 58,000 miles, the steering column in my Dodge Ram 1500 pick up needs to be replaced. There is a noise when the wheel is turned in either direction. I was told by the dealer that the entire steering column needs to be replaced. I wrote a letter to Chrysler about the problem because my extended service contract does not cover the steering column. The letter was written on April 5th of this year and I just called Chrysler to inquire about an answer and was told my request for "good faith" assistance has been denied. I do not use this vehicle for commercial or off road driving and do not feel the steering column should fail with only 58,000 miles of normal driving. The manufacturer wants nothing to do with the repair other than take my $400-$500 for the repair. I have searched your database and have found no other issues similar to mine with the year and model of my truck. I am also receiving no assistance from the dealer. According to the service manager at the dealer this is not a safety issue and I do not need to worry about any failure.

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Dealer replaced right side ball joint. However, steering wheel is locking up when turning left or right. Please provide any furhter information.

Truck has been in for service 8 times parts replaced and problem still remains. Truck has also been altered from original specs . I feel vehicle is unsafe.

Streering wheel locked up at 65mph. Dealer has been notified.

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Steering column failure, steering would vibrate when turning steering wheel; steering shaft, couping and damper had to be replaced. Believed this problem is premature/defected at 47,000 mile of wear. Please feel free to provide any further details.

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While driving steering wheel and column locked up, causing loss of brakes and steering.

Reoccurring problem with steering column failure, first incident occurred on 16-Jun, 1997. Reoccurred again. Also, needs steering shaft, couping and damper replacement. Both vehicles would be repaired at an independent shop. Please feel free to provide any further details.

While driving, steering wheel will lock up to either side (left or right). Then vehicle will be towed.

Steering wheel locked up while making a turn, causing the vehicle to go into a ditch. Dealer has been unable to duplicate the problem.

Steering wheel binds and gear shift lever on column moves putting truck into neutral twice at hightway speeds, dealer tested and said that this needs to be replaced at a cost of 400 dollars I feel that a vechile should not have to have a streering colum replaced at 50000 miles.

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The truck's steering locks up while turning and then the ignition will completely shut down. The ignition has even stopped when driving straight and not turning. This is a definate road hazard and Chrysler says there is nothing wrong with it. We have had the truck in 3 times before it was finally involved in an accident due to this problem. They can not find anything wrong yet each time they have looked at it and we get it back it happens again. It doesn't happen every time you turn but you never know when it is going to do it. I don't want to be responsible for injuring anyone because of a defective product. We are also unable to find a previous owner. The names on the title have been cleared. How can this be?? do you have any suggestions as to what we can do? how do we get this problem resolved? someone is hiding something about this truck. We do not want to be responsible for killing ourselves or anyone else on the road. Thank you for your time and I hope you can help. Sincerely, shirley goode.

We contacted you on June 21, 2000. Sent back the form you sent us. Refer to TSB 19-03-99. We have been to national center for dispute settlement and they claim this is a characteristic of the Dodge. TSB 19-03-99 tells them how to fix it and it still has not been fixed. The indepentant vehicle inspection report states:"the steering will not return to center after an in town ninety (90) degree turn. Findings: during the test drive the vehicle consistently would not return to the neutral (center) steering position. Usually the steering wheel had to be turned by hand the last seventy (70) to eighty (80) degrees back mto the center the two(2) sample Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel units I drove returned closer to the center than george duffy's did. The test/sample vehicles returned to the center within ten (10) to fifteen (15) degrees of center. Could the condition be verified? (please circle one) yes or no. 'yes', was circled. If 'yes' is circled, (please circle one) normal or abnormal [abnormal] is circled. If you wish, we will be glad to send copies of all papers and correspondance that we have. We feel, and so did the independant vehicle inspector, that his situation is dangerous! when I told him of not being able to keep the truck on the road ( on CA "89") in hat creek country, and running into the shoulder. I was fortunate that the shoulder was dry. He (vehicle incpector) said "you would not be here to tell the story if had not been dry!".

Since my truck was new there has been play/loosness in the steering, causing the steering to be jerky at highway speeds. Sometimes, the steering wheel can be jerked from my hand. Taken to Dodge and seen by the Chrysler representative, and I was told it was normal.

The consumer has been experiencing problems with steering column. The consumer replaced the steering column twice. In addition, when the steering wheel steers, it makes a clunking noise. The manufacturer has been contacted.

Faulty steering column; dealer had to replace two steering columns due to unnecessary noise, and steering wheel became hard to turn.

When driving there was a noise and a popping. Vehicle remains under warranty, dealer was notified and stated that the steering column was defective and repaired on two occasions, 8/27/97 and 5/4/98. Problem occurs when steering wheel is being turned to make stops and turns, speed limit ranges between 55-65 mph. Problem happens continuously.

Steering wheel: while driving the steering wheel locks up and it becomes very hard to turn. It seems as if there is no power. Vehicle is in for repair in shop but they can't find the problem .

Steering column makes clicking noise.

During vehicle operation at 5 mph, the brackets which hold the steering column disconnected, causing it to come apart. Consumer states the steering column fell in his lap and the bolts hit his feet.

When driving along the vehicle wanders on the road ; also, there seems to be too much play in the steering.

When starting vehicle it vibrates in steering column. Needed to replace steering column. Dealer contacted.

While make any turns consumer noticed a clicking noise from steering . Dealer has been notified. The dealer used a spray to fix the clicking noise in the steering column, but it did not solve the problem.

Steering in the vehicle gets extremely sloppy when driving and makes it hard to steer. The steering column has been replaced and the upper and lower control arms.

While driving 55-60 mph steering wheel becomes very stiff and very hard to manage when trying to make turns.

Steering wheel has gotten stuck 3 times since it was bought.

Unexpectedly the steering wheel locks up. Dealer has inspected and repaired the vehicle and the problem still exists. Failed part not available for three days because of high demand and cannot be kept in stock. Manufacturer has been notfied.

I have not had an accident as a result of this yet. The steering wheel makes alot of noise when you turn it either direction. Had Dodge check it out. They said that they have replaced alot of steering columns because of this, but not sure what causes it. Said that most have this problem with lower mileage. Warranty cover the steering column. Seems my warranty is up, they tell me to try and get use to the noise. Said that the noise will get 5 times worse, but didn't think it was a safety issue. It they don't really know what causes it, how can they be sure it isn't a safety issue. If this is a recurring problem, then it is obviously a factory defect.

When traveling the steering wheel operates erratically and uncontrolleably, causing loss of steering control. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer inspecting the vehicle. Please provide any further details.

Steering column is very loose and shakes, this problem also gives it trouble placing the vehicle into park. Dealer has been contacted.

Steering column is extremely loose which causes vehicle to drift to right or left while driving, cause unknown. Please give any further details.