Seven problems related to steering column have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I own a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab 4x4. When you hit a bump or pot hole at 50mph or faster the whole truck shakes violently so bad that you barely have control of the vehicle. It does not stop until you can slow the truck down. . Which is almost impossible. It happened to me 3 or 4 times on a major highway had to slam on the brakes to slow it down causing people around me to almost get in to accidents trying not to slam into me because in had no control of the truck. I have put in upper and lower ball joints,trac bar . Steering column. . Nothing has fixed the problem and Dodge wants to know nothing. Someone is going to get hurt or killed if this nproblem isn't fixed by Dodge. There are all kinds of complaints on the internet and also from mechanics and people I have talked to. Everyone who owns a Dodge truck can tell you about the "death wobble". I have done a lot of research and have found out it could have something to do with front end alignment. Thats next for me to try.
2001 Dodge Ram 1500 extended cab pick up truck. Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving 45 mph. This happened about 1 month ago. Driver of other vehicle lost control of vehicle at 60 mph on a wet surface. Upon impact, the air bags deployed and pushed the brakes down and at the time of impact, the consumer felt something hit him in the chest. Did not know what hit him, but once the consumer looked he discovered that the steering column bracket sheared off during the impact ,and the steering wheel went under the air bag hitting the consumer's lower right rib cage. The insurance inspector did not really pay much attention to the steering wheel bracket that sheared off during the crash. The consumer has photos of the crash, and a police report was taken. When the air bag deployed the consumers upper bridge in his mouth became loose and also the consumer experienced bruises on his upper chest. Updated 11/02/05.
The mechanic told the consumer that the steering wheel shaft was cracked inside and needed replacement. Please fill in additional information. The shifter in the steering column did not work.
Was hit near head-on, left front. Steering column broke out completely and fell in drivers lap. Neither air bag deployed.
Consumer stated that when s making a turn either left or right heard a funny noise. It sounded as if it was a broken bushing. Also, steering wheel will not tilt up or down . She took vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the steering wheel problem was not covered under the warranty. Consumer thought that warranty covered all parts of the vehicle because she purchased a bumper to bumper extended warranty. In addition, consumer believed that vehicle was under a recall. However, she had not yet received the recall notice from the manufacturer.
My wife was driving our Dodge pickup 4x4 home from her mother's house when the steering wheel and steering column lowered into her lap. Recall#1003334. Per diagnosis the u-bracket had broken where the bolts go through the instrument panel support also the steering shock was weak and loose.
Due to erratic operation of the vehicle, the owner had the truck inspected by a technician. Upon inspecting the truck, the technician informed the consumer that the upper ball joints and steering column needed to be replaced. Please provide details.